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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

Among the mountains of Nevada has
lived for IS years woman of 60, or there
about, native Of Massachusetts,, who
seems to be perfectly eontented, and, who
says she would not return to civilization
on any account. She is q hermit, and
known in that region as Mother Dildine.
She will have no association with white
people, but she appears to like the Piutes,
and Indians generally, who are much al
tached to her, regarding her as q medicine
woman. They perform many kind offices
for her, and she gives them ADVICE which
they count as valuable. Her sole means of
support are q number of hens and about
200 AngOra goats, whose eggs and woOlshe
sells or exchanges for necessary articles.
Repeated efforts have been made to pluck
out the heart Of her mystery. She steadily
refuses to answer any questions about her
antecedents, and she says she avoids the
whites on account Of their curiosity. The
story goes that she was once handsome and
lived in Boston, where she married a law
yer, who emigrsted to California in 1849,
and after awhile sent for her. She went
there and lived happily until he deserted
her, leaving two children whom she sup
ported until they died. Years after she
was married again, and her second husband
proved defaulter and committed suicide.
Then she went to Nevada and became a
hermit. She is reputed to be welI-educsted
and appears, from all accounts, to be a
Timon in pettieoats.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Gen. 8. F. Cary

Attracted full house on Tuesday even
ing, at the Opera House, and by his care
less, staggering, rattlebrained msnner and
his profusion of wit, held them in gigling
good humor until the hypOchOndria was
all removed from under their ribs. After
becoming pretty we'll satsd with this in
cessant fow, and the evening waning, the
republicans began a rather brisk move
ment for the door, and not few OF the
benches became empty. As stump de-
claimer and green-back defender, Mr..
Csry has many good 'Equahties. His
Wits like a perennial fountain, and his
quick sharp flashes are highly amusing.
Indeed his whole manner, appearance and
bearing are eonical and unique. While we
inyoluntarily laugh, we watch him with sar
donie amusement, and an inward struggle
is begun to understand and fix some defn-
ite idea of the man-his peculiarities Of
mind and make up, the exuberant flow Of
varied and disjointed ideas-Witbout CO.
herence or continuity-freqaently coarse,
vulgar and ribald, his wild look, and the
righteousness of his contortions, posturing
and gesticnlstions, spd the deep interest
taken in that queer head and its full COW
ering Of long dangling hair by the frequent
running Of bis long bOny fingers through
its entire area, only increases our Perplex-
ity, and We feal drifting towards the con-
elusion that he is the victim of disordered
intellect. The desire strengthens to stop
and redouble the effort to settle the ques-
tion-what sort of genius is he any noWF
To what species does he belong and how is
he to be classified? Is he crazy, or one OF
those undeveloped, transition nOndescripts
belonging to ihe theory Of evolution? Who
shall sayg The thought did once arise
about that missing link but then We had
already given our cotempOrary Of the
NslOs the advantages of deliberate and
unpreiudiced opinion on that score. and it
would not be generous and fair to go back
on that. From such indulgepee. therefore,
we felt shut of. The. idea reached by the
N. 7. Times, as he himself informed US,
was that he Wssa tEblatherskite, though
somewhat plausible was not quite satisfae-
tory: TheevQlutionary process OF thought,
therefore, wen ton. Floating about in lin
itless doubt and confusion for a while,
memory came to our relief. A story dawn
ed upon us Of creature whose whole
course of life and cha ractsr was once
moulded and directed at birth by simple
inadvertenee of the mi9.wife. The old crea-
ture in all the fEssiness and complacency
OF her natDEe and profession, burdened and
confused, no doubt, by sense Of the re-
saonsibillties Of her position, failed to dis
eriminate between the birth and afterbirth.
and actually threw away the wrong parQsE
The oonglomeration Of the distiRRtive
qualities Of the man-intelleetual, moral
and physical-the absence Of concentration
and soliditY of mind or thought, and the
whole being pretty much merged into one
indistinguishable mass, gave such plsusi-
bility to the thought, that the conclusion
seemed almost inevitable that this perhaps
might be the man, and the thought bought
q sensible rslief.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

One of the peaceful revolutions
which the ballot aecomplishss in a
Democratic community without
noise but often with surprising
suddenness has taken place in Can
ada. From being a free-trade cOun-
try it has become in twenty-four
hours decidedly protectiOnist. The
tariff between Canada and the United
States has apparently worked to the
serious disadvantage of the former
country. Here a correspondent of
the well-informed New York Tribune
says that under the past general
tariff of1I7 I-e per cent. large guam
titles of American goods have come
into Canada while few or none have
gone the other way. American
-four, grain, coal and salt were duty
free; while Canadian articles of the
same description paid 90 per cent.
duty, The issue between this sort
of arrangement, which was not how
ever in any sense free-trade, and a
policy of protection was fairly
Joined; and on that issue the Con-
servstiEes have reyolutiOnized the
government, and Sir John A.
Macdonald, their leader, viii form a
new administration with a majority
in the new Parliament.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
COUNTY TICKET.
EIEo41og.-Ne1t Tuesday IS election day

E1Fc4IoE.-Eext Tuesday is election day
"a fact to be remembered by every voter
every Republican voter, at least As the
result of the election is more thsn usually
involved in doubt, because Of the uneer-
tain and confused condition Of the pubic
mind on the finance question, the onlga-
ton to cast the full vote of the party and
hold every inch Of vantage ground, rests
With increased weight upon every Repu6li-
can elector. While the Republican party
is nearly solid on finance. the Democracy Is
more or less rent & divided. This Of course
lessons their strength and encouragement,
while it should urge the utmost vigilenee
and fidelity in bringing out our full Repub-
lican 'rtrength. Let no one be misled by
the greenback craze, but in full faith and
Independence, and in harmony with the
common sentiment Of all the fathers OF the
Republic, oppose the imitation fallacy.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

The New York Democratic State
Convention when assembled at
Syracuse on the 26th inst. adopted
a platform, of which the following
is the substantial portion, as it was
passed. It is good Republican doc-
trine, and shows that the party in
the Empire State have level heads
on finance. Their platform is one
that could be pondered with profit
by the party in other sections, and
perhaps to some extent in Ohio.
At any rate, whether treated with
any consideration or not, it may be
we'll enough to give it careful and
candid perusal, and also in bestow-
ing a passing reflection upon the
broad gulf that separates the differ
ent wings Of the same party. Here
it is:
The Democratic Party of the State
of New York reafirms the follow
ing principles set forth in its plat
form adopted in 1874 and in 1877,
and indQrsed by large majority of
the people of this State;
Gold and silver coin and paper
convertible into coin at the will of
the holder. the only currency of the
country; steady steps toward specie
paymentsi the honest payment of
Che public debt, We Congratulate
the State and country upon the
practical relative of the greenback
currency of the Government with
gold and silver; the preservation of
the puhiio faith. A tariff for reve.
nuey no Government partnership
with protected monopolies; home
rule, to limit and localize most ieal-
ously the powers lntrusted to public
servants, whether municipal, State
or Federal; no Capitalization equal
and exact justice 70 all men; no par
tial legislation; no partial taxation:
official accountability rigidly en-
forced by all civil and criminal re-
medies; no private use of public
funds by public officers; corporations
chartered by the State always sub.
ject to State supervision in the inter-
est of the people; the party in power
responsible for all legislation while
in power; economy in public expen-
diture, that labor imay be lightly
burdened and the laborer fully paid
for his work; uniform and equitable
sxciss laRsi no sumptuaTy laws.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

Some time ago the Northern Ohio Jour
nal referred TO the Standard as an amateur
publication. This was a very just and
proper remark. One of the proprietors of
the Northern Ohio, intinerant, Journal was
in attendance at the Democratic Congress
sional Convention, at Warren, last week,
and judging from the strength of his in
huence with the Democracy Of his vicin-
age, he has hardly reached the distlction
OF being Hn ameteur Democrat
Ashta5Kld Standard.
Our friend Of the Journal seems to be
somewhat unfortunate in his political re-
lationships. When he was q quassi Pc
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

Gen. Butler, who has been fishing
for the past few weeks for the Dem
Ocratic Convention of Massachusetts,,
hooked it, but lacked the patience
to play bis catch properly, broke his
line and lost his fish. Our CORES
pOndent gives in another column
graphic account of this piscatorial
political performance, Mr.. Butler
has certainly succeeded in annihilat-
ing the Democracy of Massachusetts
for the time being, though it must
be confessed that there was not
much to annihilate. 1t may be a
question what the immediate effect
will be on Mr.. Buffers chances in
Massachusetts; though the fact that
two of the nominees on the ticket
have declined, one with a vigorous
denunciation OF the faction that
nominated him, is not encouraging;
almost certainly he has destroyed the
small vestige of his chance for the
Presidency, for he has angered the
leaders, if net the rank and file, be-
yOnd possibility of placating.
Even the long-suffering Democracy
can hardly nominate such political
privateer after he has scuttIed one of
their own craft in SO ignoble a man.
ner; and if there is both a National
and a Democratic nomination for
President neither will stand much
chance of an election The Butler
Convention maintained a historical
connection with Democracy by re-
affirming its last years platform,
which included declaration in fa-
vor of speedy return to specie
payments>@ The Republicans have
nominated Thomas Talbot for Gov.
ernoH Oh a Resumption platform.
Mr. Talbot is recognized by all par
ties even by Mr.E Butler himself, as
an honest man and strong one.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
EDWARD G. PlERCE'S
GREAT
CL0SIIC-OUT SALE !!
CLOTHING,
Hats, Caps & Gents Furnishing Goods
To Be Sold Regardless Of
CLOTHING,

Having made arrangements business propose sell
Stock of Clothing Hats Caps and Gents Furnishing Goods
between this date and January ls ls79 Regardless of Cost
This great opportunity for the public supply themselves with
Goods Fall and Winter Wear The su Fine Condition. and
Superior Goods consisting argelne of English
WOred Suits Fine Cashmere and good line Of
Bows and Chdrens Suits with large stock Fine and Medium
Pants and large line of Mems and Youths Overcoa Ulster Overcoat
&c have few Boys Oyereoats fn which will sell for Fifty
Dollar AwOol Vests for large stock of
Winter Driving, and Dress Gloves. MY stock of Fine
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

People who came from Substance t0-hear
shouting Sam on Tuesday evening, were
greatly disappointed at his utter failure to
make any point in favor Of the Greenback
idea. Many Of those we're intensely disgust
cd at his scurilous blackguarding as were
also the intelligent people of this place.
When compared with the eloquent and IN
answerable address of Gen. Garfield the
rawlings af Cary should not be mentioned
in the same week.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

If there is not war between Eng
land and Russia before long peace
will not be due to want of self asser-
ton on the part of England. While
Russia was organizing an expedition
in Turkestan, perhaps by way of
creating a diversion and keeping
England's s,epoys in Asia, England
deputed n eville Chamberlain, Com
mander-in.-ch of the Madras Army,
to request permission to make the
Afghan capital his residence as q
permaRsBt envoy. This involved
the presence there of frst-claSs
Enehsh military officer with a con-
siderable escort, one strong enough
at all events to protect him against
any popular uprising. This was re-
garded as the request of camel for
permission to put his head into the
window, end has been met in force
at the borders, and arrangements
Tor a vigorous defense if an attempt
was made to force it. tits probable
that Engls nd has gone too far to re-
cede; sueir a proposition implies a
determine tiOn; and she cannot well
retrace her steps without weakening
her prestige in Indie. And if as Is
surmised, the Ameer is acting in the
assurance of support from Russia.
the conflict between the lion and the
bear may be transferred from Tur-
key to the interior of Asia. The
Tory organ in England have an
nounoed tha any unfriendly act on
the part of SShere Ali would lead to
war.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

Probably no thinking man who heard
Gen. Garfeld's speech on Monday evening
last came away from the meeting with 3
conviction that the wealth Of the country
could be increased by printing greenbacks.
Most of those present were fully convinced
that the panic of 1873 and the hard times
that followed we're not due to contraction
Of the currency but to other causes which
haye operated in other countries as well as
our own.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
UNDERWEAR

large will be sold Less than Cost teOnss Scarlet Shirts
Drawers Merino Shirts and Drawers Canton Fanne, AwOO
Dawer Spanish Brown Shirts and Drawers, &c
have sold for the last ten years the Celebrated "BURLOCK
DIAMOND Shirt the Best Made and Best Fitting Shirts made
country have hand large stock, White ChevOt and
which will sell Less than they Cost The Goods
Too Cheviot and Pcae Shirts with
Collars, In
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

It is quite refreshing to read in the Ns'0s
the final conclusion Of the editor on Cary's
speech, that, ssHad the last fifteen minutes
Of it been omitted the impression made by
il would have been deeper and more efec-
tive" This is the general opinion that
the less Of such slang the better. No one
doubts that Sam. Cary is q talented speak
er as well as great demogogue and buf-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
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PROVERBS.

EL EAOA BEDS
The Richest Blood. Sweetest Breath
and Fairest Skin in Hop Bitters."
"a little Hop BitteFs saves big doc
tor bills and long sickness.
ssThat invalid wife, mother, sister or
child can be made the picture Of health
with hop Bilsers."
.fWhen worn down and ready to take
your bed, Hop Bitters is what you need. .
.sDon't physic and physic, for itI
weakens and destroys, but take Hop
Bitters, that b1ild up continually"
physicians Of all schools use aud
recommend Hop Bitters. Test them.
'tHealth is beauty and jOy-HopI
Bitters gives health and beauty"
s'There are more cures made with
Hop Bitters than all other medicines. F"
tfWhen the brain is Wearied, the
nerves unstrung, the muscles weak, use
Hop Bitters."
'STbat low, nervous fever, want OF
sleep and weakness, call for hop pBitteTs.
: HOI, Tough Cure and Pain Relief
Il Pleasant, Sure and cheap.
For sale by G. e. Swim and A. b. Thurman
q Co., Ashta1ala; IeS9-g2
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
AttachmeDt Notice.

Silas Webb and Mar Before A. W. Steele
garet Webb, plaintiffs J. P, OF Cherry Val
vs. ley Township, Ash
Charles 6. Owen, Deft tabUla County, Ohio.
ON the 18th day Of August, A. D., 1878, said
" Justice issued an Order OF Attachment
in the above action for the sum Of S47.5O
which said cause stands adjourned to OctO-
Der 4th, A. D., 1873, for trial at 10 O'Clock, a. m
Augut 18th, 1873. SILAS WEBB,
@. ID. ANGER, MARGARET WEBB.
PLAINTIFFS Attorney. 98-I500
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Assignee's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given that I will offer
N for sale on Monday, October 2lst, 1878
between the hours Of 10 and II O'Clock A. n,
OF said day, the following personal property
ent; said sale to commence on the Henry
Bailey farm, in Morgan. O., and to be cOntin-
ued nom day to day II necessary, until all OF
said property is sold.
This property consists of a qua Otity
or wheat and oats, about 10 acres Os
corn IN the shock, l COW, hay, potatoes,
lOuder corn, straw, etc, etc. and Is situated
on the Henry Bailey and F. n. Bond farms in
Morgani also, on the premises now occupied
by said Dean In Rock Creek village and the
Henry Messenger farm situated about two
miles south Of Rock Creek; also, thirteen
shares OF preferred stock Of the Ashtabula
Youngstown & Pittsburgh r. R.
Terms Of sale cash. A w STILES
Rome n Sent 10Th IS7S -0o.1z0I
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

amateur, member Of the party. OIL Alast
THEoLoG1cAL.-Our friend Of the Con-
neaut Erprsss has bestowed, We believe
some thought if not study upon the sub
iect Of theology. His views, therefore, IN
this line are entitled to much more eonSld-
erstion than the average secular, and per
hans we might say, profane quill drivers
sround us-many Of whom know no more
.bout such matters than they do about the
culture, the advantages and the walls Of
the ordinary Sunday School. By the last
Express we rather take it that the theory
of our competitor is that this world s
growing better-making positive advance
in its ethics and msuners and morals.
In this hypothesis, We suppose that the
full blaze of millennial glory will come up
on US 50 gradually and unawares that We
shall hardly know of its advent. This We
have always thought, with our eotempora-
", was the proper way for making its ad-
vent. In this opinion, however, we have
b en- combated by theolOgians and Doctors
of Divinity. till we have grown little
weak in that opinion. They have boldly
taken ground in favor Of the world jogging
along in the even tenor of its way until in
the fuIlness of time it would burst upon US
in the twinkllng Of an eye-an instanteOus
conversion, like that of St. Paul. As our
cOtemporary seems somewhat at home upon
this theme, we would like to have his
views upon the subject a little more ex-
plicitly and direct. We must confess that
we do not see any improvement in the pO-
litical world-especially in the Democratic
part Of it, and the opinion is Strengthening
that gradual improvement by them is pref
ty much out of the question. II that
party ever becomes fitted for miilennial
enioyments, it viii probably be by some
sudden and miraculous interpositiOn.
How does this strike your mind, Mr.. E1-
press?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
HATS AND GAPS

have lust received Winter Styles SILK HATS SOFT
FELT HATS STIFFRIM HATS SILK CAPS Winter Caps and
large line of Boys Fancy Hats Gldrens Felt Hats
low
Argosy Suspender
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
CATARRH.
A COUGH OF TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS STANDING CURED.
Oatarrh with DrOppings in the Throat, ,0aus-
ing Feelings Of StrangEng, DizZiness,
Pains in Side, and Weakness Of Kidneys,
Immediately Relieved, System Seeming
lyMade ever New by Use Of One Bottle.

MKasRs. LITTLEFIELD d Co.. q
/ live in Manchester now, and have lived over
hfty years in Gofstown, about two miles from
here am Y years old. have had Catarrh for
hfteeu years and bad cough fO- twenty-five years,
especially Spring and Fall Coed deal Of the time
hsve had dizziness in the head. During the 10
years have had drOppings from the hesd upon
the lungs, filling my throat with phlegm, causing
tickling in the throat. and whenever was down
with fever, creating feeling Of suhocating snd
strangling. People have thought had the con-
sumption, was doctOred for that. hSVe con-
suited q great many physicians, but never got
more than temporary relief. About two months
ago had dizzy SPELL fell down and was insens-
ible for some time and did not know my own
folks for over six hours. Ny brother told me OF
your Constitutional Catarrh Remedy, and advised
me 10 buy bottle. He had catarrh .ano took this
and It lsft l got bottle and in ten days cured
the catarrh, removed the phlegm, tickling In the
throat, and the cough, and was able to saw four
cords OF wood, working SIX hours q Gay. never
saw anything like it. It seemed to make me all
over new. InOW have none OF the old troubles
unless get cold, and then teaspoonful OF the
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy removes every
thing. 1 wOuld not be without i as long as
could get money to buy it with. Ny grandson
and his wife have had eatarrh and they are trying
It and end immediate relief
have had pains in the small OF my back and
weakness OF Che kidneys for many years, and
though work hard daily. shOveling this season
Of the year. my kidneys have found great relief
and the pains have greatly di%Sis6ed; S1Es dzopop
Manchester, N. H.. April 26, 1870.
~Hundreds of cases of similar nature cured
within the last year. Snnffs and Lotions give on
" Temporary relief The Constitutional Catagrh
Remedy strikes to the root, builds up the eonsti-
tuition. makes 1t new, and drives away Catzrrh
and all diseases OF the mucous membranes, and
their attendant pains and aches, pertaining to
head. back shoulders, kidneys and throat.
Price 81 per bottle. A pamphlet Of 50 pages
giving a treatise on Catarrh, with innumerable
cases Of sures, sent free by addressing the pro-
prietors LITTLEFIELD q CO.,
15O0-l6O8 Manchester, N. q.
For sale by A. R. Thurber & Co. Ashtabula.
mr az For SOC and no humbug. a grand
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Notice of Sale

IN pursuance OF an order Ofth Probate
Il Court Of Ashtabula County, Ohio, made on
the 18th day OF fSeptember, A. D., 1873, IN the
case Of Elizabeth Rugg. guardian of Chloe 81
Rugg, and others, against her wards, the un-
derSigned WILL on Saturday, the I'd day Of
November, A. D., 1878, between the hours OF
one and two P. N. Of said day, upon the prem
fses hereinafter described. offer at public sale
the following described real estate:
situated in the Township and County Of
Ashtabula, State OF Ohio, and being an unde-
Vide5 i've thirty-stxth $3.50 interest in thir-
ty (80) acres Of land; bounded north by lake
Erie; west by lands of one Mrs. Anderson.
south by lands Of BrattOn, and one LaBOun-
ty, and east by north and south public high
way. All situated in lot Is, o. s., in said
township.
Terms OF Sale.-One-third OF the selling
price 70 be paid in hand on day CT sale, one
third in one year, and One-third In two years
nom the day of sale. Deferred payments TO
bear interest payable annually from the day
of sale, and to be secured by mortgage on said
premises.
Appraised at S225.
ELIZABETH RUGG, Guardian.
By E. B. LEONARD, her Atty.
Oct. ist, 1873 IBGO-l8
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
EXECUTORS Notice,

NOTiCE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been duly appointed and qualIfed as
Executor Of the estate Of Frances Il. Sawtelle,
deceased; late Of Ashtabuia. Ashiahula County,
Ohio. HENRY FASSFTT
Ashtabnla. o. sant 9th lsls aa-lsni
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

publican he enjoyed only grudging and
penuriOus quantum of respect and conf
denee from his political friends, and nov
that he has thrown himself into the en-
brace Of the Democracy, he is thus tWitted
With being without inAuence, and as not
having reached the distinction OF an
amateur. y member Of the party. Obi Alasl