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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
NOTICE!
U. S. Internal-Revenue Special
TnUna

Hinder the Revised Statutes Of the United,
Sections S232 SIg7 S2SS, and $3.50, every person
engaged in any business, ayoeation, or % esll-
ployment, which renders him nanle 20 ~ ~
S - s,;s,So,tsl,, h, his esfrbIissnelf of isles
oS bSssir,ess a STAMP denoting the yser
of said special tax for the spesSlsffi fsev;siscd
esslnnlns stsnatss who are liable % speeiel
fSr return IS prescribed ,5,,% on Iisbls ~
also Required 6y lGl0 Of eveIS Are pre-
speeiai sss1 ~ lS piiance with the forego-
Inc rements, or for eontlno.ng N ~
ness after April so, 1878 without PayIaehs "
tax; ,,,cat,on should be made to c. B. Pet
&c isSl Collector of Internal Revenue, az
CleVeland, Ohio,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

OF the Finance Committee Ofthe In
eOrpOrated Village Of Ashfabula, for
the year ending March I5, 1878.
Submitted TO the Council March 2Os
1878, and approved.
Members Of Council Of AshtGbIlEa, o.
Gentemen.-We, your Committee, offer the
following as our Annual report.
Having examined the Treasurers and
Clerks Books found them correct. Every
thing in good shape and in much better con-
dition than for years past.
In regard to Bonds there has been paid
since last April.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

That trotting park Of landlord Fields,
was ploughed uD last fall at the close Of
the season, for the purpose Of having it in
condition for more thorough grading this
spring. The intention of the landlord, is
to have perfect track. Those who gave
verbal pledges of means to defrsy the ex-
penses of the grading and securing Of a
track convenient to the village, are tardy
inredseming those pledges, although the
advantages of one seasons use have been
enioysd.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Real estate is low, and there never was a
time when buildings could be put IN
cheaper than now. In spite Of this. rents
are high and houses in demand. Those al
ready built do not pay much of an interest
on the money invested, but they represent
capital put in during the days OF plenty,
and when labor, material, real estate and
money were all high. Though rents have
come down very much during the kst two
years, houses are still held at figures
above what Peopls, who are expected to oc-
eupy them are able to pay at the present
price of labor and with business in its
present depressed state. Houses can now
be built so as to pay handsomely and be in
great demand because of the low rent asked
Tor them. There is plenty of real estate
plenty Of capital. Let the experiment be
tried.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The Democratic voters of Ashtabula
township and the village are notified to
meet in caucus at Fireman's Hall-the
usual place for holding elections-on Sat
urday evening, March Both, 1878, at Z 80
o'clock, to nominate candidates for the
following offices, to-wit:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Maj. M'Farland, The engineer IN
charge ofharbor appropriations, and whose
recommendations are precedent to such ap-
preparations, stopped over . train in pas
sing, the other day. for the purpose Of a
conference with Maj. Hubbard, with refer
ence to the Harbor. He asked for statis-
tics of the commercial business at this
point to guide him. These viii be prompt
lv furnished.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
The Annual Statement.

We publish this week, in another column
the Clerks annual statement of the re-
ceipts ami disbursements Of the corpora
tion for the year ending March 18th, 1873.
Every account shows balance on hand,
and all, with an exception of four, show
an increased balance on hand over last
year. The total amount on hand at this
time last year was $446S.1S and there is
now on hand $564O.39, being $1172.21
more in the treasury at the present time
than yesr ago. The reader should also
take into consideration the fac: that the
larger part Of the money now in the treas
ury was raised on a levy of 81 mills,
while that Of last year was fr ON le-
Wy of 10 mills. These figures plainly show
that the affairs of the corporation during
the past year have been managed with
great economy, and the various funds
kept in thorough and systematic man
ner. The credit of the village has been
kept in good condition, all bonds and in
terest as they became due being promptly
paid. Only $500 of bonds have been issued
this year, and these were by an ordinance
passed in 1876, which at that time were not
needed.
The Finance Committees report shows
our bonded Indebtedness to be SO, 500,
which is s., 200 less than one year ago.
Taking these reports all in all they are
such as our taxpayers may feel proud of.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

We have taken on subscription du-
ring the winter and spring, some three
or four bins Of potatoes-holding at least,
ten or fifteen bushels apiece, more or less,
and some of them, of course, were pretty
hard, but of all the hard potatoes ever
inflicted upon poor mortal, we have nev-
er seen anything to equal that last two
bushels Of PeachblOws. They were not
fit for the table, and our humanity would
not suffer us to feed them to our ami
mails. When cut in two, they resembled
more than anything we can think of,
black mottled marble.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
The Caucus.

In consideration Of the growing impor-
lance Of the village and the increasing in
terest and responsibilities which are fol-
lowing in the line Of that growth, many
Of our citizens begin to think that the time
has come for our best men to interest
themselves in the questions that are coming
up of graver moment than any that have
yet arisen in our brief history as present
and prospective railroad centre. Practical
business qualities in our municiple officers
seem to be more earnestly demanded now
when large Improvements are talked of for
the accommodation of commercial trade
and growth, and for the expenditure Of
money in larger amounts than anything
that has gone befers.
The question Of bonding the corporation
and the raising of means by pledging its
credit, naturally turns attention to more
active participancy in corporation matters,
of our active, leading business msn-those
who have a weight Of character somewhat
in the ratio of their bearing and support
of the burdens that are to be lifted. To
this end, let our citizens meet in the eau
cas- called for Saturday evening, at Fire
mems Hall in all their strength of numbers
with an earnest purpose to meet the OBJ
jects Of the call, to be found elsewhere in
these columns. Then after nominating
our best men, without reference to party,
let us not desert them at the polls, but by
giving them our earnest support, al
least test the question whether or not our
municipal Offices shall be filed by our best
and most thorough business men, whose
standing shall be warrant for the highest
KeIfars and NeIlbsing Of the corporation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

One of our Ashtabula ladies did a lit
shopping at Stewards in N. Y. the other
day, and received in change six dollars in
gold. Oedlo of gold stray into our 10
cal banks about these days, for exchange
for greenbaeks. Resumption repeal should
be hnstsned up, and block this irregular
business, or resumption viii be an accom-
plished fact before the time fixed for it.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

'-Scribner for April has come to hand
with its usual promptnsss. A work that
is always up to time, always fresh and Wig
orous in matter and style, always discret
and happy in its choice of subjects, always
attractive in its illustrations and always
generous in its volume and variety and
always forcing upon its patrons the
thought that they are getting full qitd
pro quo for his investment, will never lack
admirers or abundant support.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
The work of Rebuilding.

Newberry has begun the work of excava-
tion for the foundation of brick building
on the ruins Of the old wood one. DR..
King, who adjoihs him, we understand, is
to make a simultaneous job with him, and
the Loan Association, are gathering itself
for running up another brick on their site.
Neighbor Morrison should not neglect
this opportunity to occupy his valuable
lot in the same way, and thus give us
uniform front Of block. These locations
are the best on the street and they have
the prestige of popular favor. The ground
should be covered with as good stores as
we have in town to hold that prestige.
They will command good tenants as soon
as ready for use, and will pay we'll on any
judicious investment, at the present cost
of building-labor and material. By all
means, for the interest of the village and
for the interest Of the owners themselves,
let the block go up simultaneously and in
uniformity of architectural taste and beau
ty. Let it not be whit inferior to that
superior block which it will have to face
on the opposite side of the street. Have
We citizen insensible enough not to feel
grateful to Msssrs. Readhead, Pierce and
Bieder for the accession they have made to
the town, and will there not be the same
gratitude felt for these new candidates for
public favor? We trow not.
The Junior Of the Netcs has the helm
in hand this'week, and though he modest
ly apologies for irregularities, the pa
per has seldom so much uniform good
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Landlord Tuller has sold that splendid
matched team of his, which has been so
much talked of and admired, to Sam1 F.
Fiekingsr, of Connsaut, who, as the Re
porter says is just the man for handling
the black steeds to the best advantage.
They seem to have been bsnd-box affair
with Tuller as he meyer drove them into
town and invited US to take turn after
them. We trust the new owner will give
them little of this kind of airing, and
suffer them to he admired.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Our little six year old, the other
day, who is just beginning to read,
mastered an article upon ths outside OF
the TELEGRAPH, and then re-read it to
other members Of the family as they
cams in, with great gustO and his pleas
urs and pride, lead him to hold the pa
per with tenacious interest, with frequent
cOmmendations Of its goodness. Nothing
viii teach your children to read so quick
ly, or improve their minds so rapidly, as
the regular presence of their home paper.
Not family with children, can afford to
be without II
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Capt. Bartlstt-ths good man at the
wheel-delivsred Temperance lecture at
Rome, on Wednesday evening last. A
collection was taken up at the close, to de-
fray the expenses, and among the contri-
buttons was a fine heavy gold ring, which,
it is said, was contributed by one OF the
likeliest and wsalthiest widows Of the
township. The captain sports the ring as
a msmento of imminent affection.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

The mild weather lured the frogs from
their hiding places, and opened their
mouths, and filled them with their cher
ry pipings. The change of temperature.
of the last few days, with their frosty
nights, somewhat changed their pro-
gramme, and hushsd their sersnGdes for
more favorable surroundings. In the
meantime, naples, pussy willows, and the
elm in sunny locations, are in blossom,
@hile the lilacs are in leaf.
Grass is putting on the emerald hue of
freshness and growth, and the winter
wheat Is not only forward in growth,
rank in color, but stands thick upon the
ground promising an abundant harvest. if
no evil befall it.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

%. J. Falkenburg, of Windsor Mills,
is about to erect a planingmill and box
factory. He is getting his engine at the
Douglas Machine Works in Warrsn, and
he will probably be ready for work in
April or May. Gazette.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Steamer Bonds paid since April, n 81, 900
Centennial Bonds No. has been paid. 10
Amt of Bonds paid since April, n $500
We find the following Bonds in the
hands Of the Treasurer, which have
been paid and should be destroyed:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

Those who went to the Congregational
social on Wednesday night had treat not
put down in the bills. Mr.. John S. Sher-
man and Miss Alice Vaughn were united
in marriage, which made every body happy
as well as the parties themselves. The
house was filled, and the refreshments
were as abundant and delicious as young
love itself.
Jefferson would be quite s town if its
EagleVille short line railroad had been
built; also if the Town Hall project had
not proved dead latter; also if the milf
tary company had not fallen into a Rip
Van Winkls sleep; also if the hook and
ladder company had not fallen through.
However there is one thing we can enjoy
in spite of everything: We can fold our
arms and watch the neighboring towns
grow and prosper, and have the above and
kindred luxuries. Gazette.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
The Commissioners meeting

uAr 'i4- = W 4iL -'--'
: The Commissioners met Mar. 9th. The
board was full
Among other matters brought before
them was thatgof Chas. Walker, D. b.
Kelly and E. Wade on road in AshtabulG
at the Harbor. Report confirmed.
Report of b. P. Newton, ]. H. Kinnear
and W. R. Stewart on the vi0w, survey
and laying out Of a road in the
township of Ashtabula, near the
Kingsville line. running north
and south. Viewers report confirmed.
From this there is an appeal by the
Lake Shore and J. Castle, by E. Lee, At
tOrney for road.
Report of John Harmon, c. E. Williams
and ]. Il. Woodman, on the re-survey of
road in the township of Ashtabuls.
Continued.
Petition of Isaac Runkle and others
for the view, survey and laying out OF q
road in the township of Ashtabula. Com
mittee appointed, M. W. Wright, h. N.
Newton and ]. F. Blair.
Petition of George w. Brockway and
others for a road in New Lyme. Com
mittes, ]. NJ. Ray, Jacob Tisch and F. H.
Chaplin.
Hearing on the establishment Of ditch
in Denmark. The ditch established on
surveyed line.
Petition for bridge over AshtabulS
creek, on the town line road between
Kingsvills and Ashtabula, half mile
south of ]. F. Blair's. Continued.
Petition of E. H. Cowlss and others
for high bridge over Grand River, one
mile west of Austinburg Center. Contin-
ued.
Petition for re-survey of road in Wind
sor township, running east and west from
Windsor Corners to the center OF the
township. Committee Dan Northway, H..
N. Case and Lewis Waters.
Petition for roads in Dorset and Rich
mond, by E. Il. Butler and others. w.
W. Hopkins, D. R. Carpenter and J. H.
Carpenter, we're appointed as a commit
tee. Sentinel.
Th. ,,rasant is f.. GOOD tina for tre0
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
n. q. T. q.

Eds Fsl:-The sugar party given by
the ladies of the Temperance society, at
Smiths Opera House, last Friday evening,
was in every respect a great success.
The receipts Of the evening amounted to
nearly seventy dollars; and this viii sna'
BILE the society to begin the project OF
giving series Of Temperance addresses Oh
lectures, the first of which will be deliver
cd by Prof. ]. TuckSrmsn of Austinburg,
at Smiths Opera House, Friday evening,
Mar. 22nd; admission free, and a cordial
invitation is extended to all.
AshtGbula, Mar. 18th. . is5. 81
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Bonds that were issued for q short time
in '75 to pay out Standing Indebtedness:
CENrENN1A1 BoSDs.

Ami of F5nds to he DESTROYED S9,SO0OO
Alec Onions <, Receipts for Interest 756,79
Total amt to destroy-------------- SlO,O0o-fS
BONDS OUT STANDING ARE
Steamer Bonds due Noy. 2, ,,7s s. .o00oO
a - 100O.
"a $50 ,20O.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

The present is a good time for tree
planting-either fruit, ornamental or shade
trees. Don't fail to read ths adv. Of
storrs, Harrison & Co., Painesville. No
better stock to select from, can be found in
the country. They are honorable, chris
tian men and carry these virtues into their
business-always reliable.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

The largest stock Of Carpets ever put in
to one store in this County is at Carlisle &
Tylsr's'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

"OUERY:-Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
seal of North Carolina at the same
priceY" 1457-1y
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

20 Pieces new Carpets to select from At
Carlisle & Tylers.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
NEAR THE END.

DOinEs OF the Council az Iss last
Meeting-PFOeee edIngs In which she
Public are Interested-A HePubII-
can Mayor now Ia the chair.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
ANNuA1 srArEMENr

.F the Receipts and Disbursements Of the
y various funds Of the Incorporated Village
Ashtabula; for the year ending March 18th,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
ANNUAL REPORT

1855 a S2,5S5 "A
JAMES REED, JR., Clerk
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
"A. R. THURBER & CO.
14l-46
LOCAL n e w 8.

The Council met last weanesday eve
Jamestown alert., 1878-07-25
The Agricultural Society.

A meeting Of the executive committee
of the territorial agricultural society was
held Saturday at the Office of Judge West,
the secretary of the society. The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved,-T the annual exhibition
of the Dakota territorial agricultural
society, for the year of 1878, be dispensed
with, unless responsible citizens Of Yer.
million shall on or before IL o'clock NJ,
Of the Goth day of July inst, deposit
with the banking house of Inman & Co.,
or Prentice and Newton, of Vermillion,
D. T., four hundred dollars to the credit
of the treasurer Of said agricultural society,
or in lieu of said deposit, execute and
deliver the secretary of said society an
agreement signed by responsible citizens
guaranteeing the payment of said sum of
four hundred dollars on or before the 18th
day of August, 1878, or the erection of
suitable buildings, stalls, pens, &c.
sufficient for the purpose Of such annual
exhibition.
Judge West rendered his resi- gnation as
secretary of the society, which however
was not accepted by the committee
Press and Dakotaian.
Jamestown alert., 1878-07-25

The political situation in the republi-
can camp at the present time, briefly
SUNNI arized, is that Kidder, Moody, Ben.
nett and Dewey form a quartette from
which a delegate to congress is to be
chosen. Dewey's certain strength is in
the northeastern counties of the terrific.
ries and lie has hopes and promises in
other localities. Benefits following
seems to be in the Black Hills counties,
Union county and considerable showing
in Clay county. Kidder and Moody are
very much scattered over the territory
and will consolidate considerable indlvid:
ual strength from widely seperated local.
tiles. This is sort OF an outline of the
situation, and there are many people who
think they can see the direction in which
the cat is going to jump. But they can't.
Press and Dakotaian.
Jamestown alert., 1878-07-25
PO8TMA8TER6' COMPENSATION.
An Important Matter for the Consid-
Grafton Of Country Postmasters.

Postmaster Palmer yesterday received a
copy of the law relative to the compensa.
tion of fourth.class postmasters, taken
from the appropriation bill on which it
was tackled. The special correspondents
at Washington overlooked the matter,
which is very important one, as millions
of dollars were made fraudulent]y out of
the government on the old plan under
which these postmasters were paid ac~
cording to the stamps they purchased.
These men were in the habit of coming to
Chicago and purchasing stamps at post
masters rates, and selling them again to
merchants, thus pilling up business that
made their salary $1,000 or $4,000 year,
when, perhaps, 1t should have been but
800. On the present plan, which went
into effect July I, fourth. class postmas-
ters are to be paid according to the num-.
Der of postal cards, stamps on periodicals.,
newspapers, letters and other matter can
celed at their Office. The postmasters
shall also receive the rental of the boxes,
entire, and commissions on unpaid letter.
postage collected, on amounts received
from waste paper, printed matter, and
twine sold at the office. The following
rate of compensation is prescribed: On
the first 500 or less, per quarter, 60 per
cent; on all over 800 and not over $500
per quarter, so per cent; on all over $500
per quarter, 40 per cent. The same to be
ascertained and allowed by the auditor in
the settlement Of the accounts of such
postmasters upon their sworn quarterly re.
turns. Provided, that when the compen.
sation of postmaster shall reach 81 900
exclusive ofthe money.order commissions,
the auditor shall report the same to the
postmaster general, who shall assign him
to the proper class, and fix his salary as
provided. Finally, postmasters shall
have, in this class, over $3.50 per quarter
exclusive of the money order business
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Jamestown alert., 1878-07-25
Square talk to the Board.

1t is with feelings of pride (:) that we
chronicle the fact that the Clay county
board Of commissioners have let the con.
tract for printing the blank books of the
county to the Omaha Herald, a sheet tn at
is not only out of the territory, and one
that works for the prosperity of belt of
country south of here, owned principally
by the U. P: railroad company, but also
Simon.pure democratic organ. But the
latter quality is good recommendation
to meet with favor from the present
board, and an argument which, under the
circumstances, we strike out. There is in
this territory blank book manufacturing
establishment that turns out q superior
quality Of work, and to this establishment,
the Press and Dakotaian, the contract
should have been lei, even t. higher rate.
Citizens of new country should patron.
ize home institutions, because it pays to
do so, and those who fail to act accord.
ingly, will discover, sooner or later their
mistake. The board could a. reasonably
send out of the county for men to repair
bridges, make roads or furnish the poor
Of the county with goods, a. to
send to Omaha for blank printing: Dur.
ing the coming election, if NO better
mineral can be found, We suggest that
our citizens send TO Omaha for men to Ill
Jamestown alert., 1878-07-25
the Office of county commissioner
VermilliOn Standard.
A FruitleSS Mission.

Ben Clark who went to the British
Possessions few weeks ago with three
Nez Perces toinduce the remainder of the
tribe to Join Joseph at Fort Leavenworth,
is in the city on his way east, the Nez
Perces in the mean time being camped
with the scouts at Fort Lincoln. Mr.:
Clark says the Indians refused to entertain
any propositions except to return to the
Pacific coast. Indeed about sixty have
returned, taking with them Joseph's four.
teen year old daughter. About one
hundred and fifty remain north of the
British line in camp with fragments of
Crazy Horses band and renegade's from
Red Cloud and other agencies who refuse
to admire Sitting Bull. The main body
Of Sitting Bulls band, Mr.. Clark says, is
also north Of the line, and they have little
thought Of returning to the United States
for any purpose. They have plenty of
ammunition and buffalo are plenty. while
they have, as they think, the most per-
feet freedom, being entirely let alone by
the British government. A few of the
young men, however, are liable to become
restless, ard to stray across the line for
scalps and plunder. The new military
post, however. at the Bear Paw and the
settlement Of that country will work
wonders in the settlement of the Indian
question. Tribune.
Jamestown alert., 1878-07-25

SIX companies of the Sd and four of
the 18th infantry, under command of 1t.
Col. Brooks and Maj. 1lgus, will garrison
the new military post at Bear Paw. They
have already been ordered to that point
and miners will be given complete pro-
tection.-Blsmarck Tribune.