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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

A letter written by Thorp one year ago
the 9th of the month, which by mistake got
into the wrong box, and a party, not in
Thorp's interest, received and read it. 1t
was delivered to party of the same name,
to whom it was thought to belong. But as
no initials were used in the letter, and the
envelope had been carelessly torn off and
thrown away before the reading, the party
did not care to own it, so it is wandering
about like Mohemmet's coffin. In this let
ter Thorp makes the denial that he was do
ing anything against Lamb. He also OPEN
ly denied it in caucus, one year ago, and
denounced 1t as lie-that he was in any
manner compromising Geneva, or trading
her with Ashtabula. He even offered to
vote an open ticket for Lamb delegates To
put the matter beyond peradventure.
Yet he had written this letter in which the
fact was disclosed that he was secretly try
ing to put up a delegation here that were
for Gillette first, last and all the time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

Mississippi is not specially interested
in the national bank question, not HAVING
an institution Of that kind in all her bor,
ders.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

NKW gIIIch COW for sale on favor
able terms. JAMES PHILLIPS.
Aug. Il, 1879. fist
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

Secretary Schurz has received charac-
teristic invitation from Spotted Tail to
visit his reservation. In the course OF his
letter the chief says that be has had enough
of the military, for wherever it is there is
whiskey, and it brings trouble. The blame
of this is not to rest on the soldiers, but
on the speculating camp followers, suffers,
and agents who combine with them to
cheat the savages when drunk. and call on
the Government to kill them when they
rise in their wild way to get justice for
themselves,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

In accordance with the above call the
Republican electors of Ashtabula county
are requested to meet at the usual places
Of holding elections in each township, on
Saturday, August 16, 1879, between the
hours os6 and 9 o'clock P. NJ, and elect
by ballot forty delegates, appOrtioned as
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

Oar friend Of the Times in allusiOn Othe
matter of returning Mr.. ThOrp to the leg
islature, as so returning him Sin accord
ance with custom" We had not become
aware that any such custom had been es-
tablished since the days Of Mr.. Able Krum,
expect IN the instance of Mr.. Rowland.
If we are not right no one can more grace
fully show us that We are in error than our
friend of the Times.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
FOR SALE.

A GALVANIZED SHEET IRON
Tank, holds about 80 bbls. Is in good con-
ditiOn and will be sold cheap for cash. Rea-
sons given for selling. Apply at this Office.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

The most mortifying blow that the
"young mans" vanity has suffered, was ex-
pericnced at Geneva Oh Saturday evening
last. In order to rally his friends and Sc
cure and expression of their attachment,
and by their formidable array, strike ter
ror to the hearts of the opposition, the ex-
pedient was hit upon to call a meeting OF
all favorable to return of Mr. Thorp to
the Legislature. The call as it appeared
in the Times was as follows:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
From the Geneva Times
NOTES FROM THE SANCTUM.

June goth, 1879.
''Mr. Thorp deserves credid for his ef-
forts in securing the passage of the Owens
Tramp law. He had charge of the bill in
the House by request of Senator Owens,
and he put it through in spite Of desperate
attempts by their leaders to whip the Dem
oerats into opposition. The Democratic
members from the rural counties under
stood tramps and they followed ThOrp in
regular stampede suspending the rules to
take it up out Of its order and put it upon
its passage, and it is now law. Free
man don't speak very often but when he
does somehow it seems to count.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
LAKE VIEW HOUSE, LITTLE
MOUNTAIN.

PAINEsTILLE, OHIO, Aug. 6, 1873.
Friend Maltby:-The boys will need all
the strength they can rally, and if you will
suggest to them to put Lyman Curtiss Oh
as Delegate, they will get his influence
with his son-in-law Moreland and num-
Der OF other persons that he has been post
ing up for Gillette.
Barnett Wetmore also can be brought in
through Bartlett's influence, and that
would bring Walt and Frank Wetmore.
But they must not put any Simonds men
on, or l will go in to kick the whole thing
over if can, and don't want to do that.
Please post the boys up, but don't let
them know that l have written to you.
Yours in haste,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
Republican State Ticket.

Governor,
CHARLES FOSTER, Of Seneca County.
Lieutenant Governor,
ANDREW HICKENLOUPER, of Ham
ilton County.
Judge Of Supreme Court.
WIN. W. JOHNSON, Of Lawrence County'
Attorney General,
GEO. K. NASH. Of Franklin County.
Auditor Of State,
John F. OGLEVEE, Of Clark County.
State Treasurer,
JOSEPH TURNEY, of Cuyahoga County.
Member Of the Board of Public Works,
LANES FULLINGTON, Of Union County.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
For RENT.
EORRNT-Afn

TO RENT.-A faVOrably located store
in the thriving village of AndOver, but two
minutes walk from the railroad station,
and upon the public square. It's dimensions
are 22X75 feet, and fitted up with ample fix
lures for a Dry Goods, or other business.
There is . good cellar under the building,
and rooms suitable for a family overhead.
For terms &c, apply to Henry Fassett,
agent Ashtabula, or to D. P. Sweet, An
dover I'm.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

The difference in the economy of using
steel rails over iron is shown in the expeF-
fence Of the Erie Railway Company. Be
fore 1872 the company paid annually for
new rails and repairs of rails, 1888 per
mile. Since then this road has been laid
with steel rails, and the cost Of repairs
has been reduced to S25S per mile.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

STEAM ENGINE, similar 10 the one
now in use in the TELEGRAPH press room. Is
four horse power upright, and will be sold
with a new boiler, for S225. This is a bargain
for some one. For particulars apply at this
office T529-4na
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15


Another of these tricks was given us at
Jefferson the other day. 1t will be recol-
lected what a sensation was created at
Warren at the Congressional Convention
when Garfield was last nominated. Thorp's
name was announced in the Convention BY
Rollin L. Jones. Thorp being present and
seeing thessentiment that followed that an
nOuncement, started to his feet and de-
elared that the whole thing was without
his knowledge or consent. Its now stated
that in conversation with Recorder Ma
son, before the sitting of the Convention,
Mr.. Jones informed MIN that by an under
standing with Thorp he was going to do
that very thing that he afterwards did do,
This comes through a channel that is un-
questionable for truth.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
JEW MITCH COW

-TO RENT A Small Rouse within Is
minutes walk Of p. O., give location and
price. Address A. 3. G. care OF TELEGRAPH.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

Yellow fever, with DIR. Blackburn the
Governor elect of Kentucky, would seem
to be a speciality, as he is the gentleman
who plotted the destruction of northern
cities, during the war, by the spread OF
of this bosom of destruction, through the
means of infected clothing packed and
sent north to start the disease. We sup
pose there is nothing so diabOlical in this
asto1nterfere with the fraternal relations en-
joined by a contemporary. Heis a ''brotheri
and it would be naughty to wish for the
improvement Of. the race, through the rava-
ges of this disease, though It might be provi'
dental. The election of such wretch to
the office of Governor, showes how much of
this refined sentiment of brotherhood
there is in the State that elected him.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

There is reason in the statement that
there is no such trepidation in the ranks Of
Massachusetts, Republicans oyer "Butler's
raid" as has been reported. Last year the
Greenbackers were stronger in that State
than they are now. This year returning
prosperity has wiped out that once formid-
able party. 1t should be borne in mind
that, whatever Butler may be outside Of
Massachusetts,, in Massachusetts, he is a
Democrat. 1t was Democratic conYen-
ton which he captured, and his machinery
is largely borrowed from that of the Dem
ocratic Party. The Democracy of Mas
sachusetts is divided. The Republicans are
harmonious. They will win this fight but
probably not without much hard work.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
Republican District Convention.


A Republican nominating Convention
for the District composed of Ashtabula,
Lake and Geauga counties, will be held at
the Court House in Painesville, on We'd
nesday, the goth day of August, 1879, at
one o'clock P. NJ, to nominate one Senator
to the Legislature of Ohio for said Dis
trict. Each county will be entitled to one
delegate for every I25 votes and final
fraction of 63 or more cast for Milton
Barnes for Secretary Of State in 1873, and
each township in the District shall be en-
titled to one delegate, although its vote
may fall below the designated fraction.
On this basis the counties of said District
will be entitled to the number of delegates
following:
Ashtabula, 40
Lake, 18
Geauga, IS
The primary meetings to be held on Sat
urday, August 16, 1879. at such hours as
the District Committeeman Of each eoun-
ty may designate, at the usual places Of
holding elections in each township.
\ \ i /, + 55 $szss. E55ssss, District Comm.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15
WANTED.

A GIRL to do General Homework
for a small family. Wages 500 per week.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-15

Oommitteeman for AshtabnIa county,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
The ICE BREAx.ur.

Our telegraphic adviees to-day
bring full particulars Of the breakup
of the ice at Cincinnati and other up.
river ports. There has been loss Of
transporting property, but the disas-
ters fortunately have not been as seri-
Gus as feared. Thus far there has
been no loss Of life. The indications
are fer warmer weather, and for the
next few days we may expect to hear
of considerable damage to river craft
from the breaking Of ice gorges. At
the present rate Of temperature it will
take but a few days for the river to
become clear Of ice, and until that
time arrives it would be safer and less
hazardous for boatmen to remain in
their present secure ice harbOrs than
stem The current northward. AT
Memphis we anticipate no danger
from the coming heavy floating ice,
but it would be wise for all steamer,
to be on the alert.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

Thursday in fracas. The latter was
arrested and in trying TO escape was
shot with two loads of buckshot and
two pistol balls. Both were in very
critical condition at last accounts.
Augusta Chronicle and Constitu-
tionalist; A few years since broker
in this city had an order for Mexican
dollars, and knowing that merchant
had 500 in that coin, offered him
$40 for it, which was refused. A day
or two ago the same broker bought
hundred Mexican dollars for a frac-
tion over eighty.
Mrs. Laurence Sherrod, living on
Bear Creek, Ala, let her light dress
get to near the FIRE, a few days ago, and
she was so badly burned that her life
is despaired Of. Her husband was alb
sent at the time. When found the
lady was unconscious. Mrs. Elizabeth
Drake, her grandmother, was burned
to death Christmas week.
The Howard's of Vicksburg recent
ly presented the heirs of the late Dr.
Norris, of Chattanooga, who died there
of yellow fever, 5000 in consideration
of his valuable services. Mrs. Van
Demond, his sister now visiting there.
declines to receive the sum, stating
that had DR.. Norris survived he would
not have received pay for his services.
The Court of Claims has decided
the Douglas cotton claim in favor of
the heirs. Colonel Il. NJ. Douglas,
Western North Carolina district mar
shal, and General s. A. Douglas get
about 100000 each, and Mr.. Cults, a
Washington lawyer, and father of the
last Mrs. Douglas, receives $25, 900 by
way of fee. The claim was for cotton
captured by the United States govern
ment in Mississippi during the war
and sold as abandoned property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
suffering Lire Time

Persons afiicled with rheumatism often suf-
fer for life time, their tortutes being almost
without remission. The joints and muscles
of such unfortunates are in most cases shock
ingly cOntorted and drawn out of shape. To
afford them even temporary relief the ordina-
ry remedies often prove utterly useless. Hos
letter S Stomach Btters, on the other hand,
is ayouched by persons who have used it, to
he genuine source of relief 1t keeps the
blood cool by promoting a regular habit of
body, and removes from it impurities which,
in the opinion Of all rational pathologists,
originate this agOnzing complaint and it,
kindred malady, the gout. Besides this the
Bitters remedy disorders Of the stomach liver
and nerves, prevent and eradicate intormit-
tent and remittent feyers, promote appetite
and sleep, and are highly recommended by
physicians as desirable medicinal stimulant
and tonic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
HANGING TO-DAY,
Reprieve a Minute too Late for Sharpe
and Mcdonnell.

MAUoH CHUNK, PENN, January
IA, 1910 a.m.-The drop has just
fallen, and it is thought the necks of
Sharpe and Mcdonnell have been
broken. A telegraphic reprieye has
just arrived, but about one minute too
late.
The execution Of Sharpe and Me
Donnell, convicted of the murder of
George R. Smith, at Andereed, on
the night Of November 5, 1863, was
expected to be quiet affair, but has
proved. most exciting. A reprieve
from Governor Hartranft arrived one
half minute after the drop fell, just
sixty seconds too late to save the lives
of the men adjudged guilty of the
murder.
The doomed men slept peacefully
last night. Mcdonnell, when retiring,
asked to be called at midnight for
prayer. At that hour Sharpe was fast
asleep. Neither ate breakfast this
morning. The priests, Bruce and
Heman, arrived about o'clock, and
mass was said in McDonnell's cell in
presence of a number of relatives.
At $50 the doors of the prison were
opened to those having passes, and
the corridors were soon filled with a
crowd, who examined the ropes and
looked on at them being fixed to the
scafold beams and other preparations.
The sheriff had given orders to his as
sistants to allow no levity.
AT 1925 the sheriff knocked on the
doors of the cells, a signal that he
was ready. The doomed men did not
appear for some time, and when they
came forth did not show any signs of
fear. Sharpe and Mcdonnell, the
priests, policemen and sheriff at once
went upon the scaffold. Aftera short
service the sheriff said James
Mcdonnell, have you anything to say
before / proceed further?" MELON
nell replied in firm voice; :" | am as
innocent Of the muader of Smith as a
child unborn. | have already told of
the only crime | was engaged in IRE
fcrring to the Burns murder), ! am
sorry / ever alicnated myself from the
holy Catholic church, ! forgive
everybody
In reply to the sheriffs question,
Sharpe said he was innocent of the
murder of Smith; said he had intend
ed to have read a paper written for
him by Mr. Boyle of the Coal Gazette,
but he would not, and asked that
gentleman to be sure and publish it.
The men then were shaekled and the
priests Kissed them goodbye.
EXECUTION OF DOwD.
ST. JOHN, N. B., January IA
Thomas Dowd was hanged at St. An
drews, Charlotte county, at S:l5 this
morning for the murder of Thomas
Edward Ward at New River, on the
8th of September last. His death was
instantaneous. About sixty persons
were present,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

POnly Pridd and neighborhood, dense
ly populated districts. 1t is said there
are ffty-eight men in the pit. The
explosion was very violent, and it is
feared none Of the men escaped. The
bottom of the shaft is temporarily i'm
passable. No attempt at rescue can
be made.
LIVERPOOL, January a. The
steamer Bulgaria from Boston, and
the ship Thomas NJ. Deed from San
Francisco, for this port, went ashore
on the coast of Wales, and became
total wrecks. Three of the crew we're
drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

MADRIP, January Marshal Ser
rano has written Sepor Sagastq, deny
ing that he (SeraBo) has seeded
from tho Constitutionalist and pro.
claiming his respect for the present
institutions.
LONDON January IA Creighton
Bros, merchants of Nowcastle-on-
Tyne, have failed liabilities 500, 800.
McKay&> Kirkwood, extensive whole
sale stationers, printers aud publishers,
of Glasgow, have failed liabilities
large.
The greatest excitement prevails on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
THE ICE BLOCKADE.
Movement Of the GOrges Cause
Disastrous Scenes near
Cincinnati.
Boats Sunk and Carried Down Stream.
Bridges Knocked Down. -.Barges
Run Ashore, and Sad
Havoc Generally,
Cumberland River on the Ram
page---FuII Details.

CINCINNATI, January 14.-The an
ticipated breakagc of the ice-gorge
began late yesterday afternoon and
created intense excitement among
owners of river steamers and coal.
boatmen. The numerous steamers in
this vicinity all had up steam and were
prepared for the worst. The com.
mencement of the looseness of the ice
was announced by repeated whistles
from all the boats.
The first break lasted but a short
time, but at four o'clock it broke
again, and has been running strong
ever since. A large number of empty
and loaded coal barges were carried
away, but their number cannot be ac.
curately stated. About nine o'clock
last night the new steamer Guiding
Star, which had taken refuge below
Newport bridge, behind one of the
piers on the Ohio side, was torn loose
and swept down in the ice. In pass
ing under the Coyington bridge one
Of her chimneys was Knocked over
board, and she lost the other at the
Southern railroad bridge. She was
carried by the raging current to River.
side, some FIVE miles below the city
where she was landed about midnight.
She suffered no other injury.
The Guiding Star is new, and one Of
the finest boats running from this port
She has made but one trip between
this city and New Orleans. She has
capacity for 14O0 tons; cost, when
completed, 100000, and is owned By
her commanner, Coptain w. B. Mil.
Ter.
Eight coal barges were swept away
from Willow run distillery harbor
west Of COvington. One was sunk a
the Southern railroad bridge and tn,
others passed on down.
The tOwboat Ed Hobson, lyin,
above the city, was cut down by the
ice. A barge loaded with nails alsc
sunk at the same place.
Specials to the morning papers re
port the breaking up of the mucl
feared ice gorge in the Kanawha river
yesterday morning, and it is moving
southwark with tremendous force.
All the small streams are risiny
rapidly, general thaw has set in anC
there arc great fears of disastrou;
food. Several steamers and wharf
boats, harbored in the mouth of Ell
river, were thrust against keystone
bridge and knocked it down. The
Liberty No. 4 was badly damaged anC
sunk in twenty-four feet of water. Ice
continued running until 5 o'clock il
the afternoon, when it again gorgcd al
Portsmouth. The ice from above
Huntington has been passing since
o'clock yesterday. The Eldorado was
left on the shore at that point by the
sudden decline in the river, but is un.
injured. Frankfort advices report
eleven feet of water in the Kentucky
with the prospect of a breakup il
that stream tonight, as a heavy rise
is reported from above that point. Re.
ports from Lawrenceburg, Ind, say,
that the gorge in the Ohio at Medoc
has broken, and the river is rising
rapidly,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

"FEARFULLY and wonderfully y made are
some Of the coneoctions which are adver-
tised and sold under the name Of tonics.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is guaranteed in
quality, purity and flavor 1t is safe.
pleasant and efficient medicine in all dis
orders Of choleric nature, such as dyscn-
terry cholic, etc. 1t is equally effective in
malarial diseases, and never fails to give
relief A wine-glassful three times a day
will be found an agreeable invigorant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
River Telegrams.

CAIRO, I'LL, January 14.-But lit
tie ice in the Ohio except an occas-
ional heavy flow of shore ice, and some
passing Paducah, The river is rising,
Cloudy and mild.
CINCINNATI, January 14.-The river
is % feet 6 inches and rising. The
ice is running very heavy.
PITTsBURG, January 14.-River
about three feet three inches and ris-
ing slowly. Weather cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
Thurman the Man.

OIeVeIAnd HefaIu.I
Is it to be Thurman VS.. Grant q?
That seems to have been the opinion
both at Columbus and Wooster.
General Ewing waved the red banner
of Thurman and his defiance to the
late President who :" is to come back
to us in 1880, anointed with the bene-
dictions Of every crowned head of
Europe, to give us a strong and pro-
higate government" At Wooster
Judge Popham saw Allen G. Thur
man plainly inscribed on the flags of
1880, and prepared himself to aid in a
tustle with the bull-dozing Bulga-
riSn ruler, whose initials are u. S. &.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

The Mexican government has at last
raised the third installment Of $780,
OO0tO be applied in paying the SO, 3,975,-
123 awarded to American citizens for
damages incurred by Mexican dcpre-
datiOns. The agreement is that Mex
leo shall pay 100000 in gold or its
equivalent on January 81, of each
year, until the whole amount is paid.
The payments are made by cash sub
scriptions of individual Mexican citi-
zcns, who are pretty hard pressed to
get the money. The Mexican joint
claims commission for which Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British minister
at Washington, acted as umpire, con-
sidercd claims amounting in the aggre-
gate to nearly S4O,000,000, but cut
them down to A,0O0,000, and after
ward deducted the expenses of the
commission, and $89,4l1 found due to
citizens of Mexico.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
Annointment.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE
President nominated W, H, H. Clay
ton United States attorney for the
Western district of Arkansas; and
for postmasters, c. G. BraSins, Of
Clarion, Penn; John II. Shuttleworth,
ClarlSsbagg, West Va; Joseph H.
Cowden, Delphas, Ohio; Samuel NJ.
Clark, Keokuk, Iowa; A. II. HamiI-
ton. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

WASHINGTON, January l4-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley and
lower lake region southwest winds,
cloudy weather, occasional rain or
snow, veering to slightly cooler north
erly winds with rising barometer and
clear or partly cloudy weather,
The rivers will generally rise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14

New ORLEANS, January a, 1880
a. m.-Cotton steady. Middhng 95c.
Sales, 1000 bales. Receipts to-day,
549O bales.
GALVESTON, January 14.-Cotton
firm. Middling, SIC Sales, 220O
bales. Receipts, 24l bales Stock,
illJ 1893 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-14
Nashville.

FLOODING OF THE CUMBERLAND-sE-
RIoUs DEsTRUCTIoNoP PROPERTY.
NAsHvILLE, January l4.-A special
from Somerset, Ky, reports q serious
food in the Cumberland at that point,
the river having risen fifty-seveu feet,
but is now gradually receding,
At Smiths Shoals ferry-boat and
seventeen coal barges have been sunk sunk ,
also two large ferry-bOats at Point
Isabel. All the bottom lands are sub
merged, aud there has been heavy
destruction of property.