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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
The walking Waste,

SOME practical fellow once said It
was pity that the cataract of Niagara
was not turned to some good account
as g water-poWer. Enough force is
wasted there to run the mills of the
world if properly applied, but Niagara
is all show and no use. Just now
walking is the rage all over. It is a
step above bruising," and pluck and
muscle may make another advance yet
toward utility. It seems to be a pity
that all this bone, and sinew, and vital
ity, and endurance should be wasted by
tramping around q track hundreds of
miles. Exercise is a good thing, taken
in moderation, and if many would take
more of it they would live longer. But
prize men of no class ever live to old
age. They never furnish any proof of
the value of physical training. They
wear out the human machine and die
young. But since some men must fight
or walk for wages, it does seem a pity
that their superabundant vitality and
strength could not be hitched to some
thing that would do part of the worlds
honest work while the exhibition is
going on. There is wood-saWing, for
Instance, and wood-sawyer's muscle is
always needed. So many cords in a
week, and the best man to win. There
are many other solid pursuits that
might form the basis Of matches, and
make novel interest enough for gate
money. Then when the prize men
wear out and tumble to pieces, they
would leave q record of having helped
the world along. simultaneously with
the account of Rowell's victory in the
New York walking contest, came reports
of other walkers and walks in progress.
There was walking at Newport between
Pat Shay and Daniel Sullivan; walking
at Baltimore by Johnston, Pearce and
RlopdeI; walking at Roughksepsie by
Elson and Washington; walking at
Wilmington, Del, by William Kensley,
and walking at Chicago by Nine. An
derson, and all this walking power go
ing to waste. While the Gilmore's
garden tramp was in progress a great
many workingmen stopped their work
and lowered idly around the bulletin
boards in distant cities. So the walk
ers not only do no work themselves,
but they prevent work in others. II
isn't necessary for anybody in this rail-
road age to walk hundred miles q
day, The attempt would only be loss
of dime, and wear and tear of constitu.
tlon. But walking is still q step above
bruising. Let US be thankful for the
slow, small advance In athletics, Ms
soHri Republican,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

"A recent number of La Nature de;
scribes a simple and convenient night
lamp, the invention of NJ. Behn, indi-
eating the hour by the extent of COM
bustion of the oil. During the night
one can see at what height the oil
stands in the tube and read the corre-
spending hour.
THE Rev. DR.. Rhes, a leading Meth
odist Episcopal preacher at Daven-
port, Iowa, created much excitement
among his psrishioners recently by
preaching q sermon in which he ia
7ored the entire prohibition of rehg-
ious teaching in the schools.
Mr.. Russell, recently elected as 3
Greenbacker to Congress in North Car
olina, is a precocious person. He was
a Confederate Captain at seventeen
years of age and member of the Leg
fslature at nineteen. He is now thirty
three years of age.
"A few years ago the Gar sent the
Emir of Afghanistan a quantity of
lightning-rods, and the Afghans put up
the gilded points on their houses, with
out connecting them with the ground.
The effect was notfaVorable to Russian
popularity.
A GENEVA (Switzerland) letter says
that American anthracite coal is rapid
ly coming into use in that city, both in
private houses and factories.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
AN ORDTNANCE.

IL 1879.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the council OF the
village Of Ashtabula, that a tax of ten mills upon
each dollar of valuation, be, and the same is here
by levied and assessed upon all the taxable prop
ery, both real and personal, within the limits OF
said village, and the same is hereby apportiOned
as follows:
For general purposes, one-half of one mill.
FOR street improvements and repairs, one and
One-tenth mills
For widening, deepening, strengthening and
improving the ship channel at the HarbOr, four
and One-tenth mills,
For the support Of the Fire Department. dn-
cudlng the construction Of reservoirs and keeping
same IN repair,) hve-tenths of one mill.
For lighting the corporation, ive-tenths of one
For inclosing, improving, embellishing and
keeping in repair cemeteries and parks, twO-tenths
Of one mill.
For the payment of the marshal and police
For the payment Of the principal and interest on
the public debt two millG,
For rent Of ArmOry and necessary expenses
thereof, thTee-tenths Of one mill.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and legal
publication. Passed MAY 9th, 1879.
ATTEST: n L. MORRISON
JAMES REED, JR, Clerk, Mayor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

A sOrtie was made upon Representative
Thorpe, in the House on the sih, for hav-
ing travelled upon borrowed railroad pass
he having taken such high ground against
passes in any shape.
Mr.. Thorp stated that he had borrowed
and Travelled on a pass, but it was in the
interest Of the State and its business. He
had gone as a member OF q committee, and
Mr.. Palmer had appointed him on the com
mittee.
Mr.. Palmer stated that he had been aP-
pointed on a committee to go round the
State and inspect the institutions, but be-
ing unable to go by reason Of sickness in
his family, he had appointed Mr.. Thorp in
his stead.
Speaker Neal then wanted to know if Mr..
Palmer wasn't ashamed Of himself for hav-
ing usurped the power of the Chair in ap-
pointing a committee.
Mr.. Covert stated Mr.. Thorp had borrow
ed and Travelled on his pass to Cincinnati.
Mr.. Wright asked Mr.. Covert if he wasn't
ashamed Of himself in thus lending out ia
vors which had been granted to him.
Another member wanted to know if Mr..
Thorp wasn't ashamed of himself to assume
Mr.. Palmer's name on the committee, Mr..
Covert's name on the railroad, and to ae-
cept pass which had been given to an
other.
The House, having heard all sides Of the
case, has been puzzling It's brains oyer that
peculiar class Of ethics which will not al
low him to receive favors from a railroad,
but makes it perfectly legitimate opera
ton for him to falsely represent himself to
a railroad company IN order to travel on
another mans pass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

The annual meeting Of the L. S. & NJ. S.
Co. took place at the company's rooms in
Cleveland on Wednesday of last week. No
change was made in the election from the
board Of Directors, so with ofieers-they
are the same as last year. So with the
names of the sppointees. The stock was
largely epresented-more so than for years
As, ,OOO, 900 out of $4,000, OOO The total
miles of road operated III, $40. The earn
ings have been S13, ,979, 766.42. Net earn
ings s., 49S, 165. .55-per share $5.61.
The most gratifying feature Of the year
under review is the large reduction Of ex-
penses, reaching substantially the amount
anticipated in the last annual report
$500, ,OOO The figures are SO, ,486. 7O1 !;
reduction S477,3
From the balance for 1878 there has been
paid $500, 900 for a subscription for that
amount of the stock of the Pittsburgh &
Lake Erie Railroad Company, and $50, 600
for lands in Chicago. The former was to
aid in the construction of line from Pitts
burg by way of Youngstown, running over
the Mahoning Coal Railroad, leased by this
company, and reaching the eomPany's line
at Ashtabula and the water fronts and
docks at Ashtabula Harbor. This enter
prise will, it IS believed, contribute largely
to this company's traffic at remunerative
rates-suficien1y to amply compensate for
the investment.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

Some Of our Democratic friends and pa
Pers are trying hard to make themselves
unhappy, because their schemes fail, by
running afoul of that Hayes snsg. A plat
toon of U. S. soldiers will now take charge
OF every voting precinct in the land-a
thlng that never has been and is not likely
to be. And vet these very patriots SUI
round the polls and fill the whole neighbor-
hoods OF voting precincts ut the Solid South
with their shot gun or rifle squads, and
there is no end to intimidation and violence
and swindling to defeat an honest vote in
various portions Of that end of the Union.
Poor fellows! their condition has meyer had
a parallel since those crazy looms Of old
tore themselves among the tombes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

Our Washington correspondent has views
Of his own in reference to the exodus of
the colored man, with which we do not full
ly sympathise. We hsYe no sympathy with
constraint upon the actions of that race
any more than upon the white man. If he
wants to migrate he should have the freest
right to do so, and if this course Of action
leads to hardship as it must to many
these hardships are hardly to be compared
with those from which he fees. They in
volve life, while those he runs into only
look to getting a start in the world under
different circumstances, in a strange land
and different pursuits. In his old haunts he
could never enjoy the feelings of a citizen
or even manhood. We are utterly opposed
to discouraging their movements, but on
the other hand, to say and do everything to
encourage their enterprise, voluntary as it
is, springing from their own impulse. There
can be no hope of the enjoyment Of
the comforts of lifei in common with their
old masters, and those imbued with intoler-
ence and inhumanity prevalent among
them, and while bad feelings cannot be
changed, its better for them to separate.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

1t is given out authoritatively that the
$40 certificates are selling rapidly through
the postmasters Of the country, and the ex-
pectation now is that the Secretary of the
Treasury Will succeed to distributing this
loan directly among the people without the
Intervention Of syndicate. As they are
exchangeable into four per cent. bonds,
that are now at a premium, they are dOubly
attractive TO small investors. Our P. NJ.
thinks it wouldn't pay. One eight of one
per ct.would not pay for recording his bond.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
Silks.

Black and colOred dress and trimming silks,
the finest and cheapest lot ever opened in the
County,
We have added a line of fCHEENY BROS,
BROCADE SILKS in blackandcOlored, which
are deservedly attracting much attention on
account Oftheir beauty and cheapness. We
sell them at $3.50 per yd. No other house
has them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

President Hayes has boldly vetoed the
second bill ayowedly to prevent military
interference with elections. The bill was
cunningly framed to meet the Presidents
objections to the sixth section of Army Ap-
preparation Bill, land, had it merely prohibit
ed the presence of troops at the polls,
might have been approved; but a careful
examination revealed the fact that it was
the more sweeping and dangerous Of the
two, By its approval the President would
voluntarily resign all the power conferred
by the Constitution to employ the military
to enforce the laws on election days when
called upon by the Legislatures or Govern
ors Of the States. By the solemn oath he
has taken to preserve, protect and de-
fend"fthat Constitution, he is bound TO re-
sist every such encroachment upon the
rightful prerogatives of his Office to the
fullest extent of his power. Hence this
second veto may be relied upon, and, like
the first, it will be an evidence of his pa
triotism and courage for which the coun-
try will not fail to honor him.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
ERIE STORE!
Immense Arrival of Spring
Goods!

Mr.. P S. Kepler has just returned from the
Eastern market having made our Spring pur
chases in connection with large jObbing and
retail house, so that we are enabled to place
them before our customers at very attractive
prices
Our Stock was never larger or more COM
pete than now.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

The Akron Beacon says: "Garfeld's
point that single disclaimer by the Dem
ocracy on the floor of Congress, of the pur-
pose of starving the Government if the
President does not sign their political laws
under threats, would have put an end to
the discussion at any moment, and that
with As Democratic speeches there was not
word even promising peace, is one that
the people will appreciate. The Democrats
boast of controlling Congress, and why was
such fair promise so carefully omitted by
every man of themP'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
True Origin of Kissing.
From the San Francisco ArgOnaut.

From the San Francisco Afgonaut.
zone may know by your kiss that your
gin is excellent. ."-Beggar's Opera.
Kisses, according to the Scripture, are di-
vided into eight kinds-the writer cannot
find mention of more-vlz.: Alteration,
Kings, xix: IS; Appreciation, Proverbs, ii: A.;
Reconciliation, II Sam. xiv: 80; Treachery,
Matt, XVI: 40; SalutatIon, Sam, Xxx: Al /;
Affection, Gen., xiv; 10; Subsection,
Psalms, ii: 12, and Valediction, Ruth, ii g.
Kissing Is a very dangerous subject for an
old bachelor to write upon, inasmuch as the
freedom of fair maiden's lips is often the
provocative to the commission of matrimO-
ny. But, lest the reader be disappointed
that we have no personal recollections to
unfold, and therefore disinclined to read
this article, we may as well remark that it
is intended more to collect others opinions
than to give our own crude ideas. We be-
lieve it will scarcely be disputed that the
female sex is more fond of this harmless
amusement than their sterner brethren.
Men scorn to kiss among themseIes.
And scarce will kiss a brother;
Women want to kiss so bad.
They smack and kiss each other.
Nor is this entirely out of nature. Were
we inclined to be hssist-which by our
ouOh DCdLu ID DOcolDAC--m OA1Anhg 10
we feel positive, that we should prefer
youthful maiden to receive our salute.
The insinuation that some young ladies
are fond Of mouths thatched with hideous
mustache is doubtless contemplate SLAM
der. Their own smooth cheeks and rosy
mouths are far preferable, and so they must
feel. Sidney Smith says: "There is much
virtue in a kiss when well delivered. We
har-a ha1 ha Of oua uua rnanIVnn
in our youth, which has lasted US forty
years, and we believe it will be one of the
last things we think of when we die"
This is no world, as Hotspur said,
For kissing lips and mammets made.
Yet how fond was Shakespeare of this Slip
business" You cannot read single play
of the great master without finding a world
of talk about lips and kisses. There are an
infnity of examples:
He kissed-the last of many doubled kisses.
Wen cen but kiss Octavia, and we'I follow.
There is gold, and here
Ny bluest veins to kiss; hand that kings
Have lipp'd, and trembled kissing.
Give me kiss-e'en this repays me.
I shall return once more TO kiss these lips.
This is a soldiers kiss.
Commend unto his lips thy favoring hand;
Kiss it, my warrior.
Come, then. and take the last warmth Ofmy
lips.
All this, and more, in one play-and that
a very deep tragedy. 1t is said that the
true origin Of this gracious interchange of
soul comes from the far East, and that it is
symbolic of the suns rays greeting the
earth:
Kiss, sunbeams, kiss
The dear old face Of earth,
And bring the sap to the bursting bud,
And bring the flower TO birth,
Kiss, kiss and kiss
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Twentieth Annual Convention of the
Ohio Sabbath School Union will be held in
the beautiful and commodious NJ. E. church
in the city of Akron, Ohio, commencing
Tuesday evening, June Sd, 1879, and con-
tinuing through Wednesday and Thursday
closing with everybOdy's meeting on Thurs
day evening, June 9TH.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
Dress Goods.

We continue to KEEP THE LEAD in all
kinds Of Dress Goods, and our new stock en-
braces many novelties not heretofore shown as
well as the more sta pie kinds. We are will
ing to compare any goods or samples youmay
receive from Cleveland or elsewhere, resting
assured that ours will be found equally low
in price and equally high standard quality.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

The Pennsylvania Legislature, like our
own, holds on like grim death. There is
reason for their lingering through as TWEEN
" or thirty Of the members are being in
vestigated for accepting a pecuniary con-
sideration for their vote on the Pittsburgh
Riot Claim Bill.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

National V5el0 is the name Of q green
back paper started at the capitol of the ma
ton. 1t appears to be well managed and
printed with creditable mechanism. 1t
will no doubt continue to look well and
healthy until it shall have had time to
fathom its proprietOr's purse. Lee Cram
dell is the publisher.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

What's at the bottom Of this new idea of
starting Secretary Sherman upon the gu
beratorial track? 1t seems TO take in some
quarters very well, but how can it succeed
with the Cincinnati Times and CleYeland
Herald against it?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

The Southern gentlemen who are forbid
ding steamboats, to carry negroes North,
and cutting of their supplies on shore, are
the same. probably, who few. months ago
begged for Northern aid during the yellow
fever scOurge. Aid was sent to the amount
Of several hundred thousand dollars. The
recent course Of the South has probably
caused a good many persons to wish they
had their money back to give to the colored
refupaas
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

Fred Douglass thinks the negroes had
better remain South and fight it out. Fred
Douglass is like one of Shakespeare's char
acters, who preferred ''to teach twenty per-
sons what is good to be done, rather than
to be one Of the twenty to follow his own
teaching"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

The Confederates in Congress know that
it is not the policy or within the power of
the President to use the army at the polls.
But they seek to degrade the National pow
er and set up the supremacy of their bloody
States and the rule of the shotgun licensed
to devour forever. As the army does not
belong to the Confederates, they consider
it sectional. The only nationality now
considered tolerable is that of the Solid
SOutb
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

1t will not require any deep study on the
part of intelligent voters to comprehend
the significance of such facts as the fol
lowing are two bills now before
Congress, introduced by Southern men,
one to repeal the prohibition Of the pay
ment of pensions to those who took part in
the rebellion; the other to repeal the pro-
hlbilion OF the payment Of Southern wal
claims.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

1t would be a sorry day for this Repub-
lie had the present COnfedro-Democratic
Congress a Democratic President to en-
dorse their reasonable measures, and thus
allow them to be put into execution.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16
Flowers, Beautiful Flowers !
Plants and Vegetables


have the best stock of Green House and Bed
ding Plants have ever before had, whether con.
sidered as to variety, quantity, or quality Ny
stock Of Fuchsias and Geraniums is very large
and Of great variety, and especially fine plants.
Ot Foliage and Basket Plants, 1 have an excel
lent stock to select from, embracing BegOniAs,
Colius. Achyranthus, Centaureas Dusty Miller)
in variety. Ny Pansies, Verbenas, HeliotrOpe,
Cuphea, PLEAS, Salvias, Ivies, Roses, LyeOpO.
diums, FeVerfew, Cinararia, Petuias, Double
snd SIngle) BulbOus Plants, such as Dahliar,
GlsdiOlus, Caucea, Calladium, Tuberoses-all OF
them very fine. 1 can furnish Fruit and oFna-
mental Trees Hedge Plants, Booming and FO-
liage Shrubs, Strawberry plants in variety, Rasp-
berry Plants, Asparagus and Pie-PlRnt Roots, all
kinds of Vegetable Plants in their season, and
many kinds of Annual Blooming Plants-all Of
which I offer at prices considerably below those
given In the numerous catalogues 1 am con-
stantlyreceiving.
I shall be prepared to furnish Cut Flowers
and Floral Em blems at short notice and on sat
isiactory terms also early and seasorable Vege-
tables and Small Fruits, in small or large guam,
titles.
Flower Pots Of four sizes, az, 8, 9K and 4
inch at zoe, soc, 40c and Soc per dozen.
Correspondence solicited. and cordial and
earnest invitation given 20 all, in want OF any
thing in my l!ne, TO see my stock and get my
prices before purchasing.
My Green House and grounds are on Main
street, Ashtabula, near the Franklin Division Of
the L. s. q NJ. s. r. r.
JAMES P. JENNINGS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

Judge Emerson made an end to scruple
over Mormon religious rights by sending
the counsellor Of the Twelve Apostles to
Jail for refusing to answer question rel
ative to certain marriage ceremonies.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

Two Florida Democrats, one a clerk, the
other an inspector of elections, after a
three days trial have been convicted of
taking out 100 votes cast for Bisbee, Re-
publican, and substituting 100 votes for
Hull, Democratic. Yet Hull has been ad-
mitted to a seat in Congress by this very
honorable body, now in session, nolwith-
standing the very great probability there
is of he, himself receiving sentence to
the penitentiary for fraud.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-05-16

With bankruptcy staring them in
the face, the planters show a dis
position to offer better treatment
to their former servants, as the
Vicksburg convention proves as well as
the arguments brought to bear upon some
couple of hundred of the colored folks who
had reached their destination and been
induced to return to st. Louis on their way
back. If the fleeing cslored man can be
induced to return under iprOmise Of of
fair treatment-the enjoyment of civil and
political rights-and they are willing to
follow the advice Of their spokesman at
Vickburg to give their oppressors an
other trial, that is all legitimate and vol
untarY, and if it should be found mutu-
ally satisfactory-all night.