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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12
HARDWARE, DC.

3R0. O. HURBARD a co., Dealers in
Hardware, Iron, Steel and Nails, Stoves, Tin
Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper and Zinc, and Man
ufacturers ofTin, Sheet Iron and COpperware,
Fisk's Block, Ashtabula. Ohio. 1885
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-12

ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS.
CALVIN 4 BRUCE, Attorneys and Coun-
seloFs q Law, and EOtaries Public. VIII
lard'6BlOck. 1913
IN. n EAmES, JR., Attorney End
Counsellor At Law, and Notary Public. Of
nee With Hall Bros, Ashtabuia, o. 1893
loan =. GTRON6s, Attorney and COun-
Gellor at Law and Notary Public. once in
ARhtabula Loan Association building. 1913
6OYT q PETTIBONE, Attorneys and
Counsellors at Law and NOtaries Public; Of
dce opposite Fisk House, Ashtabula, o.
7. E. HoYT. 1877 F. A. PEETBoEE.
JWARLES ROOTH, Attorney and COun-
Selior ct Law, Ashtabuls, Ohio. 1855
&, ID, EEONARD, Attorney at Law, JefIer-
OF,Fo nfffoo az the grnolInu p1notr 1890
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
Mrs. Stewards Money.
New York Letter.

Rumor has it that Mrs Stewart has
decided to dispose Of her money while
she i living, and to do il il person.
This resolution being known has opened
il pandOia's box. We have ut least 1000
persons in this who have little schemes
oftheir own for beneiiting the race. They
are sure if Mrs. Stewart would only
know what they were about, and look
into their little schemes, she wouldn't
hesitate moment to help them along.
All the avenues Of her home have to he
guarded. Her steps are tracked every
where, even on her way to church.
Mrs Commodore Vanderbilt was an
noyed iii the same manner. When she
married the Commodore she had no
more money than was absolutely essen
tial to her comfort. She felt keenly the
responsibility Of being the custodian of
money, and knew hardly when to give
and when to withhold. She was run
down day and night by applications,
and spoke often 70 her friends Of the inn
positions she had practced upon her
and the great difficulty she had ii dis.
eliminating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
An Onlish Wedding.

Doubtless many of our readers are
familiar with the customs and habits OF
the religious sect known as the Omish
but it is to be questioned il manylof them
know how an Omish wedding is con
Quoted. The Omish differ from the
Mcnnonites in their simplicity Of dress
and being more strict in their dis
ciplne. They also hold their religious
meetings in private houses. Their
own ministers perform the marriage
ceremony, which is seldom the case
with the Mennonites.
A wedding-dav among them is an
important event. All the relatives and
friends of the families assemble ut an
early hour. A stranger TO pass by and
see the yellow carriages in groups in g
field adjacent to the house would be
awe.stricken. On the arrival of the
guests each one unhltehes from the car
riage his own horse and secures for him
place in the stable. The ceremony
begins at n VA. n. The bride and groom
with their attendants occupy Il ro9m
and sit face to face. the men on one
side and the women on the other The
remaining guests sit i'll other apart
ments Of the house. The services con-
sist in singing and preaching (all in
GERMANY, and when this is over, which
lasts till twelve O'clock, the couple to
lie married advance q the preacher and
the wedding ceremony is pronounced.
Then fellows the dinner. lii 4 short
time the tables are fitted Up and beauti-
fully supplied with roast turkey, beef,
and vegetables. II this all who can
find room sit down. after which the
tables are again supplied with cake and
vine, At which the young people con-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
i Mean Advantage.
Philadelphia Record.

There were score or more of wO-
men gathered together ut Mr.. Johnsons
house. Mr.. Johnson is n good-hearted
man and a respected citizen, though he
is rather skeptical in some things. The
women had Just organized "The For
eign Benevolent Society" when Mr..
johnson entered the room. He was at
once appealed to donate few dollars
as foundation to work on, and then
Mrs Graham added
''lt would be go pleasant in after years
for you to remember that you gave this
society its first dollar and its first kind
word"
He slowly opened his wallet, drew
out y $40 BILL and, as the ladies smack
ed their lips and clapped their hands, he
asked;
rs this society organized to aid the
poor Of foreign countries"
"1es-yes-yes!" they chorused.
And it wants money!"
"Yes-.yes."
"Well, now" said Johson, as he fold
ed the bill in tempting shape, "there
are twenty married women here. If
there are fifteen Of you who can make
oath that you have combed the chill
dren's hair this morning, washed the
dishes, blackened the cock stove, and
made tho beds, I'll donate ten dollars. =
81 have" answered two OF the crowd,
and the rest said:
"Why, now, Mr.. Johnson
''lf fifteen of you can make oath that
your husbands are not wearing socks
with holes i'll the heels, the money is
yours" continued the wretch.
Just hear him = they exclaimed,
each one looking ut each other.
IF ten Of you have boys without
holes in the knees Of their pants, this
\ goes to the society,"" said Johnson.
Such a man y they whispered.
"lfthere are five pairs of stockings
in this room that do not need darning,
I'll hand over the money" he went
on
MIR. Johnson said Mrs. Graham,
with great dignity, "the rules Of this
society declare that no money shall be
contributed except by members, and,
rs you are not II member, beg that
you will withdraw and let us proceed
with the routine business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
The Khediye's Harem.
Julia Ward Howe in the Woman's Journal.
IL -. o.. - 1900 4lo lnA;nn Z,

Julia Ward Howe in the Woman's Journal.
Here in Cairo we meet the ladies Of
the khedive's household driving in
handsome carriages, with running foot
men. They wear the yashmak or
Turkish face gear which has no metal
nose cover in the middle. They also
wear 1t very thin SO that one can see
that some Of them are pretty. The
day before yesterday WAS the first day
of Bairam, q great Moslem festival,
something like our New Years Day.
On this day we were allowed to visit
the three princesses, wives Of the
Khedive. We had been admonished to
wear our best clothes and if possible to
avoid black, as the Egyptians are very
superstitious about visits from people
wearing that hue. My daughter fortu-
nately had dress of lilac silk, which
was not unsuitable to the occasion. !
was obliged to appear in black velvet,
modified by q white bonnet, which
though hastily improvised had gay
and festive appearance. We were also
told to wear all our iewelry, which was
not very laborious thing to do. So
we went, and a row of black eunuchs
stood before the door of the palace.
Two of them helped us to alieht. Hav-
ing crossed the threshold we found our
selves in little world Of women, where
only one man has the right to come
Here cigarettes were brought us
which etlquett required us to accept. A
Whit or two quite satisfied our enter
tanners. We were presently introduced
into the presence of three wives, of
whom tho third one, also much the
youngest and prettiest, spoke French
tolerablv. After shaking hands with
each in turn we were invited to take
seats, and chibouks were brought us,
whose length reached from our mouths
to the carpet. ! wrestled with mine as
well rs | could, but by good fortune it
was not well lis hted, and l only got
one good puff of the tabacco, which
caused me to cough with some violence.
Then we had coffee brought in por-
ceain cups, the stand for each cup be-
Ing richly set with diamonds. Then,
with profound courtesying, we took our
leave. In the great hall below several
attendants brought us beautiful bowls
of porcelain set with diamonds filled
with q soursweet spiced drink, which we
were afterwards told was sherbet. These
women also carried napkins with golden
fringes. Then our carriage was brought
to the door. The eunuchs helped us to
get into it, our "dais' or footman ran
on before and we drove away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

gregate and spend an hour in singing
when they partake OF the delicacies
spread before them. The older persons
then follow and enjoy the good things,
which consumes considerable time.
AT six O clock a supper is spread
which remains on the table during the
night. 1t is at this hour (six o'clock
the festivities begin. All repair to the
barn, which has been throughly cleaned
for the occasion, and indulge in the old
time plays. These amusments are
kept up tlll after midnight, when all
parties wend their way homeward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

The males are splendid birds, often
measuring seven feet in height when
the head is raised, and above four feet
10 the shoulder, with black shining
feathers OH tho back, and the beautiful
plumcs, both black and white, under
tho wings and OH the sides Of the TAIL
A band Of bright red or pink runs down
the leg, and they prance about with
great dignity, shaking the wealth of
rich, loose. hanging feathers under
their short arms (as one might say
with much pomp and ceremony before
their ladies, who are far more quietly
dressed in gray They, too, have, how
ever, some white feathers, but these
cannot be depended upon, is they are
often strcaked with gray, and are never
50 valuable rs those Of the male birds.
Their large eyes have curious film,
which they bring over them and retract
ut pleasure 4 pair Of fine ostriehes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
THE HANGMAN's HARVEST.
Nineteen MOllie Maguires Executed and
Two More Awaiting Death in PennsyI.

Nineteen NOME mhRulreS Executed ana
Two More Awaiting Death in Pennsyl.
yania.
Thus far twenty-five Mollie Maguires
have been sentenced to death, and of
this number nineteen have been execu-
ted nine in Pottsville, seven in Mauch
Chunk and three in Bloomsbury. The
complete list of the Mollie Maguires 50
far executed is as follows:
Iii 1877. Place and Date u Execution Victims.
James Carroll, Pottsyillr, June 2i,. .B. +. YOst
Thomas Duffy, pottsyille, June u. y. +. Yost
James Roarily, Pottsyllle June u ....B. r. Yost
James Boyle, Pottsvlle, June ~ ...... b. +. Y 0st
II. McGehan. Pottsyille June 2l....,..B u. fost
+. Munley PottsYllle, June 2l......,.. T. Sanger
", Doyle. Manch Chunk, june 81. I'D. 7. Jones
Edw. Kelly March Chunk, June 2i., j. p. Jones
A Campbell, Mauch Chunk, June 81. j. r. Jones
j. Don0huc Mauch Chunk, June 81. NJ. Powell
In 1873.
Pat Hester, Bloomsbury March q. ...A. W. Rea
Pat FULLY, Bloomsbury March 25..t.. A. w tGa
Pat McfluRh, Bloomshurg, March 2j.. A. w Rea
4. p. Fisher, Mauch Chunk, March Is. NJ Powell
ID. Donnelly, Pottsyille, June ll.:..., J. Sanger
Jack Kehoe, P0ttsyille, Dec. 49, .F.W. {. Langdon
In 1870
j. Mcdonnell Mauch Chunk, Jan Is. q. X Smith
q. Sharpe, Mauch Chunk Jan. BIC. X. smith
NJ. BcrRin, PottsYille. January d.. Pat Burns
OF the three convicted Mollies who
have not yet been executed, one has
definitely escaped the gallows. This is
Patrick O'Donncll, who was convicted
ut Mauch Chunk, last summer, Of muir
der il the first degree as an accessory
before the act to the killing Of Morgan
Powell, at Summit Hill, ON December
2, 1871. The court granted Il new trial,
and ON October II he was convicted OF
murder in the second degree, and SEN
fenced, week later, to seven wears
Imprisonment in the Eastern Peniten-
tiary.
The Two convicted Mollies who are
now awaiting execution are the follow
ing: Peter McManus, convicted at sun
bury, August Is. 1873, Of the murder Of
Frederick Hesser, night Waterman at
the Hickory Swamp Coliery, near Sha-
mokin, ON December is, 1873. John
O'Neill, convicted at Sunbury on Au-
gust u, 1873, for the same crime MS
McManlis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
An Ancient Duel i'm France
New York Times

The recent grotesque duel between
Gambetta and Fourtou has brought 10
mind other queer duels fought nv
Frenchmen, some of which are re-
hearsed in the Paris Journals. One Of
the queerest was fought i'll 1890, between
Cazales and Barnave. In the assembly
the former, in an eloquent speech,
called the Left "brigands.' The latter
replied that he could take no notice ola
collective insult, but if it were person.
ally applied he would feel bound to no.
tice it. OF course CazaleS gratitied Bar
nave; but the matter was arranged by
common friends. The next morning.
however, Cazales called with Saint 81
mon upon Barnave, saying: i AM very
sorry, but the ladies are unwilling We
should be at peace" Il had expected
as much" was the laconic reply.
when, where, and how?' ''At the
Bots, in an hour, with pistols" Cazales
insisted that his antagonist should fire
first. Barnave refused, because the
provoca:ion mentioned by Cazales had
not been intentional. They threw dice,
at which Cazales said he had no luck
Barnaye won, fired ut thirteen PAGES, and
missed. Twice Cazales' pistol missed
fire. Pardon me for keeping you
waiting" he said, and his adversary re-
joined, 81 am here to wait" When he
had missed his third time, his second,
Charles de Lambeth, wanted the affair
stopped, but Saint Simon was unwilling.
Meanwhile the combatants were walk
ing about arm-in-arm, talking pleasant
~ together. II should be very sorry to
kill you" remarked Cazales; "but you
are greatly in my way in the assembly.
Let me disable you from debating for
the present" "You are more generous
than am" remarked Barnave, SIN
wishing to let me off so easily. You are
the main support of your party; my
party would hardly feel my loss.
Again Barnave won the toss, and his ad-
yersary fell, shot in the forehead, with
the words, "This is what came here
for His cooked hat had however, bro
ken the force of tho bullet the surgeon
soon pronounced the wound not serious.
which CIzales corroborated, adding
"And 10, the ass opened his mouth and
spake." He went home i'll Lambeth's
carriage, proffered as more comfortable
than Saint Simon's, and in few weeks
the combatants dined together, and
spoke Of their duel Us delightful little
recreation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

BEFORE the Buffalo Microscopic So.
ciety, Professor ward announces that in
examining snow crystals of the late
storm, he was at first startled by the
discovery Of the fact that they did not
follow tile general law of capitalization
i'll heNagonal forms, but further ohser-
walton had showed that the crystals
were torn in pieces BY the violence Of
the wind, and only the dendritic frag-
ments of what were primarily perfect
crystals were to be found--an unusal
occurrence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
Cremation and Crime.
rall Mall Gazette.

Col Golomb has raised II question in
connection with cremation which de-
serves immediate attention. Ii bodies
are allowed to be burned on the produc-
ton of the certificates which are nc.
copted as sufficient in the ease Of burial
IL very wide door will bc opened to muir
der. AT present the intcrmcnt 81 Il body
il not an absolute bar to further nvcsti-
CATION into the cause ot death. Exhu-
nation enn be rosorted to if any reason
able ground for suspicion presents itself,
and tho presence of poison ean be de-
tccted long after ii has done its work
But cremation would constitute an alb
solute bar 10 further investigation. a
murderer VINO could avoid exciting sus-
picion for i week after death Ind taken
place would DO perfectly safe. The body
would have disappeared and the ashes
of tho victim would tell no tales. 1t is
impertively necessary that before ere
nation is allowed proper provision
should be made, either for til, official
examination of all the organs in which
it is possible to detect traces OF poison
or for their removal from the body be-
fore burning and their preservation I'M
I'll such time Ms thoy cease to serve as
possible witnesses to the cause Of death.
A sanitary improvement I which made
murder any easier than il is would be n
very decided change for the worse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

Are you engaged said gentle
man 10 a young lady from Marysville
at ball the ether evening. Il was,
but, if that Pete Johnson thinks I'm 60
ing to Sit here and see him squeeze
that freckled-faced wilkins girls hand
iii the evening, he'll be mistaken, soil
taire or no solitaire y The gentleman
explained and went out to get air.
.Sdn E,ra1lcisco NeMsktcr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

\ lady taking tea at small compa-
ny, being very fond OF hot rolls. was
asked TO have another. Really, | can
not, she modestly replied; don't
know how many | have eaten
already II do, unexpectedly
cried juvenile upstart whose
mother had allowed him a seat
at the table. you've eaten eight; I've
been countin" -Boaon Transcript
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

She was trimming the lamps, and
just A. L wick dropped out " reach her
mother heard her exclaim, "Oh, the
Dickens "rherel there, my child why
will you indulge in such expressions
Then she fingered for the lost wick and
exclaimed: "Whv, ma! isn't that a M.
tural suggestion of Piekwick''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31
A Grave Doubt About the Pension Bill.

There is one point in the pension ar
rcars bill which it is thought probable
will be referred by the interior depart
ment for construction to the department
of justice The new law says arrear-
ages Of pensions shall be paid at the
rate for which the soldiers were origin
ally pensioned. AS congress has.changed
the rates several times, and the latest
applicants originally received the largest
pensions, the man who gets pensioned
now gets heavy sum in arrearages
The totally disabled man originally got
eight dollars per month; now he gets
seventy-two dollars. The question is,
then, in the case of totally disabled
new pensioner, whether he be paid ar
rearages at the rate of seventv-two OF
eight dollars per month. The commits
sioner will ask congress ut once for an
appropriation to carry out the law, and
tl.at it be made Immediately available
Additional evidence needed in cases of
those now receiving pensions will be
very slight The commissioner will
ask small increase of clerks, and that
the pension agencies be re-districted
without additional force.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

TIE board OF Indian commissioners
estimate the number Of Indians in the
United States At 100000, and report that
of this number III As wear citizens
dress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

Mr.. GEORGE I. ANGEL says that what
he desires is the formation of an inhu-
entail Public Health Association" to
investigate the subject of food adultera-
ton, and that few thousand dollars be
placed in the hands of the Ma>sachu-
sets State Board Of Health, or other
equally reliable gentlemen, to be used
in purchasing, ut various places, sam
plies Of suspected articles. causing them
TO be analysed, and publishing the re-
suits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

The New York Sub-Treasury il to be
fitted With steel gratings and shutters.
and turrets on the roof with musket
holes for greater protection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

On the lst Of January, 1871. Harrison
kochler of Chcstnutlllll, Monroe coun.
~, Ia, killed duck for his New Years
dinner. In cleaning il his wife found
III lis stomach forty small pieces III min
oral. They were bright and yellow and
weighed nearly an ounce. Her mus
band took them To Il mineralogist con
ncoted with the Lehigh institute in
Bethlehem, who pronounced the min
eral pure gold The feeding places of n
the duck had been on creeks that run
through MIR. Kochlcrs farm. lie killed
il flock Of twenty ducks, from which
this one had been selected, but found
no more gold Since that time the
farm has been prospccted from ono end
to the other, and the other day gen
temnn reported in llonesdale that
some boys who were gathering water
crosses along ono of MIR. koehlers
creek, had found several specimens of
gold orc i'll the bottom Of the stream.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-31

A YOUNG ladyat u hotel in ST. Louis
went in search of the bathroom, and
cropping along dark passage opened
the door of the elevator aperture and
feel down the space, seriously injuring
herself Judge Boyle, of the circuit
court. dismissed her suit for damages,
holding that guest i'll hotel is not
supposed to wander around dark pas
sages and 60 into the first open door she
sees without having any knowledge Of
what the place may DE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Ice is slight II any. The break OF the ice will
% attempted before 1t thaws. Considerable
shipments are being made daily to Cairo and
Belmont Dy rail-: Great interest Is manifested
~ the attempt Of the lower port boats to come to
81 Louis or Cairo. New Orleans has often been
tWlued as 70 her non ownership Of tonnage en-
gagged In the upper trade. Perhaps she desires
70 wipe out the stigma and demonstrate her de.
:, The suicide orl accidental death Of Haley
can. Is much regretted.
CINCINNATI Jan. 24.--The river is 81 feet 6
inches and swelling slowly. The weather Is
clear and spring like. sArrived: The Fleetwood.
from Huntington. Departed: Tho Fleetwood.
Tor Huntington. the United States for Louisville.
WHEELING. Jan. 2l.-The river ID 10 feet 4
MEMPHIS. Jan. "a There is heavy drift In
the river and ice running Several wrecks have
passed down. The Mary Houston arrived; she
laid over on account Of the ice The Robert
Mitchell passed down well laden. Business Is
dull here. The river is rising rapidly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
FROM TIE PASSES.

PoRT EADs Jan. "a, 6 .. m.-Wind southeast
light. Weather cloudy and fogey.
Arrived: At $50 a. M. British steamship Fitz-
roy. Gray master. 80 days from Genoa. to L. La
combe & Co.
American steamship City Of Mexico. at 2 o. m.
Mcintosh master. from Vera Cruz and Mexican
ports, to PUG. Corral & Co.
Norwegian bark Alma, Woxhalth master, GO
days from Havre, In ballast. to master.
American schooner Matte w. Atwood, New
combe master. A days from Lisbon to Norton
Il Bell.
Sailed: Steamship Telesilla. for Liverpool
ship ". D; Wa lett. for Liverpool: ship Vir-
ginia. for Bremen bark Minnie M. Watts.
Arrived January II. and sailed for Galveston
Norwegian bark India,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
PROPOSALS FOR LEVEE WORK.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
New Orleans, January 20. 1879.


New Orleans. January 90 1879.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until SATURDAY. January IS. 1879 at IL M. for
the construction Of the following levees:
Terre Haute parish of St. John. First Dis
trict.
Wilkinson. parish of Plaquemines. Second
District
Plans. profiles and specifications Of the above
works are now ready for inspection at the State
Engineers Office.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signed, and each one Endorsed tor the particular
levee on which the bid is made.
The sealed propos ais must contain deposit
In cash or certified check, amounting to
one cent for each yard of the estimated con-
tents up to 10000 yards. and quar- er OF
one cent for every additional yard. to
be forfeited to the State in of the failure of
the contractor or bondsmen to qualify within
forty eight hours after adjudication, or else the
proposed bondsDen must indorse on the bid
heir willingness to qualify. and that they are
worth. over and above all liabilities. an amount
exceeding third of the cost of the work. In
either case the bond must be completed within
forty eight hours.
Payment for this work will be made as per
statement In the Office Of the State Board Of
Engineers.
The board reserves to itself the right to reject
any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor and President Of the Board of State
Engineers. 1a21 I'd