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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
The Miser of Benny's Mill.

In an old house at ''Benny's Mill, p" near
Ridgefeld Park, Bergen county, n. j.,
lived for many years an eccentric old man
named Benjamin WesterVelt He was
known for miles around as "Benny," and
owned the moss-covered mill from which
the little hamlet took its name. When he
died, lon-; ago, the mill and the old house
passed into the possession of his son, Law
renee Westesvelt. He was also very pc
culiar, but was regarded by his neighbors
as kindhearted but miserly. He never
married, but his sister, widow, kept house
for him until his death, few days ago, at
the age of seventy-ive years. Westervelt
had always been thrifty and frugal, and it
Was supposed that he kept money secreted
about the house. A few days before his
death he told his sister that the money he
had in the house was less than 800.
When he was informed that there was no
hope of his recovery, and that he was then
actually dying, he SAID that he had been in
the habit of boarding up money, which was
hidden in different parts Of the old house.
After his death q search was made of the
premises. In an old trunk in an attic were
found nearly $1,000 in gold and silver coins
which hal evidently been stored there by
Mr.. Westervelt's father. Among the coins
were a large number of Mexican or ''sun"
dollars, black with age. In an old-fash-
ioned washstand was a pile of gold and
silver, and large roll of bank bills. An
old account book, musty with age, which
had been used for many years by both Mr..
Westervelt and his father for their mill ac-
counts, had bank bills of various denomin-
ations and issues carefully placed between
the leaves, some of which were pasted to-
gether over the money Among these notes
were old State bank bills. A small paper
currency issued during the war was also
found secreted about the old house. The
entire amount discovered is nearly $4,000.
Among the gold and silver coins are many
which would be valued by collectors.
As Mr.. Westervelt left no will the estate
will be divided by law. The money found
in the house has been deposited in one of
the Hackensack banks. Beside this money
the miser also kept two bank accounts and
held a number of mortgages on valuable
farms near the mill The finding of the
money has caused much excitement among
the relatives of Mr.. Westervelt.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18

Express Trains Leave New York
300 An. Cincinnati and Chicago Day
Express. Drawing Room Coaches 70 Buf-
falo and Suspension Bridge.
900 RsMs Daily. Fast st. Louis Express,
arriving AZ Buffalo 8 90 a. M, connecting
with fast trains to the West. Northwest and
Southwest. Puliman's best Drawing Room
Sleeping Coaches to Buffalo,
700 p N. Daily. Pacific Express Sleep
ing coaches and Hotel Dining Cars through
to Chicago without change.
900 p. M. Emigrant train for the West,
DalSy- NO, daily, except Sunday.
fMeal stations.
r9-Ask for Tickets via Erie Railway: for
sale by all principal offices.
JNo. n. ABBOTT, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
New York.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. s. .W.HUmPHREY, Magnetic Heale r.
Ashtabuia, O. Residence on Lake Shore.
Or. E. Z. KING, Physician and Surgeon;
office over Gee & Rogers. l have a COM
plete set Of DR.. Hadheld's Equalizers, with
the exclusive right of Ashtabula county.
Physicians are respectfully invited to call
and examine the instruments. Office hours
rom 10 a. m to p. m. Residence south Of
st Peters church I420
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18

The people of other States plainly see
that the political battle'in OHIO this yea is
but the precursor Of the contest OF 1850,
and hence the campaign will necessarily be
one of National interest. Ohio Re pub
licans are expected to do their whole duty,
to man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
Jewellers.

aMSDRN a HARRIS viii do all kinds OF
Repairing of Watches, Clocks and JeWelry,
at IL Main Street, in room with Carlisle
Tyler. l455-iy
GEO. ". DICKINSON, JeWeler; Repair
ing OF all kinds Of Watches, Clocks and
JeWelry; Store In Ashtabula House Block,
Aghtsitilq Ohio
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
iPH0TOGRAPHERS.

8LAKESLEE & MOORE, Photograph-
ers and Dealers in Pictures, Engravings,
ChromOs, &c; having a large supply OF
MouldingE Of various descriptions, are pre-
pared 70 frame anything in the Picture line
at short notice and in the best style.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
FOUNDRIES.

PHOENTX IRON .WORKS CO., Man FRS
of Stoves, PloWs and Columns, Window
Caps and Sills, MIL Castings. Kettles, Sinks,
Sleigh Shoes, &C., Phenix Foundry, Ashta-
hu1a Ohio IO9l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18

PAEsB SS55s {: Ffs Ss.R s?ss:: =
M the breath, or betray its pres
HI T. ence in any manner (treat-
- - ment local. Sold BY all
Druggists, or sent by mail on receipt OF price
Sendfor pamphlet, Free. SPANISH MEDICINE
CO., Box 167, Buffalo, n. Y.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
GOING WEST.
NOIlW TT STAT

L. =. & M. .S.-FRANKLIN DIVISION
From and after May 18th, 1879, Passenger
Trains will run as GnIIoMs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18

L.s.&m.S.-YOUNGSrOWN BRANCH
From and after May 18th, 1873. Passen-
ger Trains will run as follows
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
CABINET WARE.

CABINET WARE.
John DUCRO, Manufacturer Of and Deal
er in Furniture Of the best descriptions, aad
every variety; also, General Undertake or
tabula, Ohio. 4al
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
MANUFACTURERs.

CULLFY MANUF,G CO., Manufacturers
of Lath, Siding, MOuldtngs, Cheese Boxes,
&c, Planning, Matching, and Scrowl Saving
done on short notice. Shop on Main street,
opposite South Park, Ashtabula, Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
HARNESS MAKER.

p. @, FORD, Manufacturer and Dealer in
Saddles, Harness, Bridles Collars Trunks,
Whips, &C., opposite Fisk House, Ashta-
buIa Ohio IOl5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
AsHFABULA & PErrsBURGHnY.
CONDENSED TINE TABLE-liay 28th. 1879
/ Going South. Going North.
/ Ex. Ac'm Stations. EX. lAc'm

All trains daily except Sundays.
F. r. MYERS,
Gen Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
ERIE RAILWAY.

ERIE RAIL WAY.
A6stract Of Time Table adopted June g 1873.
DULLMAN'S best DraWing-room
Il and Sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern improvements, are running through
without change from Rochester Buffalo, Sus-
pension Bridge, Niagara Falls, Cincinnati and
Chicago to New York, making direct connec-
tion with all lines of foreign and cOastwise
steamers, and also with Sound steamers and
railway lines for Boston and New England
cities. Hotel Dining Cars from Chicago to
Arnrr- X.nrI-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS.

ATTORNEYS AND +AGER IS.
CALVIN & BRUCE, Attorneys and Coun-
selors Law, and Notaries Public. VIII
lard sBlOck- A5iS
WW. N. RAmES, JR,, Attorney ? nd
Counsellor at Law, and Notary Public. Of
nee with Hail Bros, Ashtabula, o. 1893
TOHN q. STRONG. Attorney and COun-
seIlOr at Law, and Notary Public. ONCE in
Ashtabula Loan Association building. 1873
GOYT a PETTIBONE, Attorneys and
CounsellOrs at Law and ROtaries Public; Of
fee opposite Fisk House, Ashtabula, o.
T. E. HoYT. 1877 F. A. PETTIBoNE.
JHARLES BOOTH, Attorney and Goun-
sellor at Law, Ashtabula, Ohio. l095
&. b. LEONARD, Attorney at Law, Jefier-
son, Ohio. Office in the Smalley Block 1852
HARDWARE, DC.
2RO. Q. HUBBARD 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. l085
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18
DRUGGISTS

T10TTN NFWBHRRY, Druggist and
ApOtbecary, and General Dealer in Drugs,
Medicine, Wines and Liquors for medleal
purposes. Fancy and Toilet Goods MAIN
= street, corner Of Centre. Asnlaonla. y
CHARLES &. SWIFT, Ashtab1la. Ohlo'
Deaier IN Drugs aud Medicines, Groceries,
Psrfunerv and Fancy Articles, superior
Teas, Coffee, Spices, FlavOring Extracts Pa
tent Medicines OF every description, rants.
fves Varnigbes. .Bfu shes. Fancy Soaps, Hair
oils &C. all Of which viii be sold at the low
est prices. Prescriptions prepared with suit
able care lVd0.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-18

Telegraph Stations.
Passenger fare at the rate Of cents per
mile TO way stations counted in even hall
dimes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
The Textbook Bill.

The bill reported by the Textbook
Commission is exciting considerable at,
tent'on, and is drawing to the Capital a
large number of book agents, to use
their influence against its passage.
This fact in itself is conclusive evidence
that there is merit in the~bill, and that
it should pass. The Commission labor
ed in the production Of this bill with
commendabIe energy, and have pro-
duced system, that is an immense
step ia advance, in the matter Of school
books; and the adoption of this system
will very largely cheaper the expense
of school books to the people. This
is thing most sincerely to be desired,
and one for which we have labored for
some years. The failure to adopt uni
formity in school books in this plan
we consider grave mistake, and deep.
ly regret it. but so radical reform, as
this uniformity would be, cannot be
expected to be wholly reached at once
1t meets with strong opposition from
many leading educators, and of the en-
tire brood of school book publishers
and their scores of agents; hence it can
only be brought about by direct de-
mand from the people. This demand,
we verify believe, will come at no dis
tant day The plan adopted by this
text book commission, is the result of
a compromise between the friends and
opponents of uniformity in books, and
it is claimed for it, that while uniform
ity is not adopted, the plan leads in
that direction, and it may be measure.
bly, reached through it at no distant
day. Having no doubt but umyormi-
ty of hooks would work to advantage in
our schools. and that the adoption of
such system would cheaper the price
of books vastly more than will the plaa
proposed by this Commission, we never
theless hope the plan proposed will be
adopted as it will surely work great
improvement in the matter of school
books, over the system heretofore in
use in the state 1t will cheaper books
very considerably. and our rule is, if all
that is desirable cannot be obtained, to
accept the very best thing that is at
tainable. On this principle. We advise
the passage of the bill reported by the
the Text Book Commission. .-Madison
Journal.
Judah Philip Benjamin, ex-Confed-
crate Secretary, is now, it is said, six
ty eight years old, and looks as if be
were forty. He is Queens counsel
in London, having large legal prac-
tice, which brings him at least $50,
900 year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
No. Is

been killed by his second sou. It is
said that before lie died he also forgave
his slayer, saying that the son h has the
right to take the part of his mother.
The sister ..ho was shot in the knee
by her eldest brother, also died.
OF course the terrible tragedy Great
ed intense excitement. A sort OF
preliminary trial of the men was had,
and they we're acquitted of any blame
in the matter. The son who killed
his father was held to have acted pure
ly in self-defense, and the son who kill
ed his mother and sister Was held to
have done so accidentally while inter
fering to prevent the commission of an
unlawful act. They we're therefore SCI
at liberty, and have been at large ever
since 1t is doubtful if the matter
will e'er come into court again. The
sons express great sorrow over the affair.
but are known to be pretty desperate
characters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Smuggling from Canada.

By reference to the transcript OF the
doings at the courts it will be seen
that Max Mitskurn and Isaac Apple
baum were fined $50 yesterday for
smuggling. These men were in the
habit of bringing rags here from Wind
sor, and it was discovered that in the
center of the bags, supposed to be filled
with cotton rags, was found quantity
of woolen clips. For some time past
Collector Bell and District Attorney
Fiuney have been in receipt Of anony-
nous letters claiming that great
amount of smuggling was being carried
on, and declaring that the Deputy Col
lectors at the ferry gates did not at
tend to their business properly. Some
Of these letters were quite amusing,
but one or two of them named both
the above offenders and pointed out Just
what they were doing, as the proofs in
court show.
The smuggling business between
this city and Windsor, however, is
small in comparison with that which
was transacted in former years, more
especially during the time of the war.
A reporter of the Free Press yesterday
called upon Charles Young, an old
German timer, of Windsor. and learn
ed from him how the" smuggling cans
were made in those days.
ooh! I've made hundreds of those
cans" said the old mau, smiling.
The cans referred to were worp
around the body, the men engaged in
smuggling wearing them under their
arms, and the women attaching them
to their hips. These cans we're made
to fit that portion of the body where
they were worn, and would hold from
tw' quarts to gallon and a half.
Women we're then most successful
smugglers, and one woman could carry
TWO gallons Of whisky at trip by
means of the tin cans made to fit her
lower limbs The profit on smuggled
brandy during the war was So to 81 per
gallon
Musk was another article which was
smuggled in large quantities, and the
druggists Of Detroit and the customs
authorities were for long time utterly
unable to learn how it was brought
over. Finally the secret leaked out.
The great musk smuggler was a man
who carried it Under his finger nails
The nails were Ion and be would mois.
ten the r,usk, tuck it under each nail,
coat it over with gum arabic, and thus
carry over enough to get clear pro.
fit of 81 so to 50 each trip.--Detroit
Free Press, 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
A Tennessee Tragedy.

MoRRIsrowN, Tenn. February FL.
The little county town of Sneadville,
Hancock county, near here, and aw, y
from railroad. communication, has wit
messed a tragedy that exhibits a
curious phase Of justice. About eight
miles from here there lived. a few
weeks ago, well-to-do family Of farm
ers called the Eppersons. The family
consisted of father mother, four sons
and two daughters. A short time
since Epperson came home one day
under the influence of liquor and at once
began to quarrel with his wife. In a
tew moments they came to blows, aud
he was beating her severely. At this
juncture Joe, one of the sons, ran in
and went to the protection of his
mother. AS he intertered in the fight.
the father turned from his wife and at
tackled Joe savagely, declaring he
would kill him. Being hard-pressed,
Joe Wiped out knife and commenced
cutting his father. In the meantime
his elder brother entered the room,
aud. seeing Joe engaged In deadly
conflict with his father, drew his pistol
and leveled it at his brothor. Before
he could fire his mother rau between
Joe and the pistol and received the ball
in her heart. The son fired again, aud
this time struck his sister in the knee.
In short time the mother died hav-
log been shot by her eldest sou. Be-
fore dying she begged that her slayer
should not be prosecuted, as be had
killed her unintentionally. and she did
not blame him for interfering for bis
father. The father also died, having
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
The INTER-OCEANIC

The INTER-OCEANIo CANAL.
The President OF The United State s
Board of Trade, Hon. Chauncey [. Fill
ley. has received letter from Ferdl-
nand de Lesseps, President of the sec
tion OF the International Committee to
promote an inter-oceanic canal across
the American Isthmus, stating that the
French section charged to call together
an international committee to study
the different plans for a canal has de-
cided that the meeting should be held
at Paris, May 15, 1879. at the
building of the Suez Canal Company,
No. 0 Rue Clary. The board is rnvit.
ed to send delegates to the meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
The Gieeback congressman.

WASHINGTON, February 16, 1879.
Members elect of the Forty-six the
C,ngress whowilI support thegreenback
issue are expected here this week for
the purpose of a friendly interchange
Of views, but not for any political pur-
pose, it is said by those who are init
mate with the workings of the green
back movement. The members ex-
pected are Messrs Lsdd and Murch.
of Maine; De I4aMatyr. of Indiana
Smith, OF New Jersey; Ford, of Mis-
souri,; Weaver and Gillette, of Iowa
Law, of Alabama; Russell, of North
Carolina; Yocum, ofPenusylvania;:: and
Jones, of Texas. The meeting is ar
ranged for the 22d instant, and was
determined upon at the convention of
Greenbackers held in this city last
November. The leaders of this move
meDt now claim twenty-one members
of the Forty sixth Congress, and the
plan, it is said, is to make caucus
nomination for Speaker, without re-
gard to party politics, so as to hold
the balance of power in the organiza-
ton of the next Congress. 1t is also
claimed that number of Republicans
will act with the Greenbackers; but
the leaders of the party are not anx-
ious to secure recruits from this side
of the House. as they do not count in
the fight to weaken the Democratic
strength,
MIR. DeLaMatyr has been to Florida
for his health, and did not visit the
South, as was generally published, in
the interest of the Greenback party.
He has been at his brothers residence
in Florida for several weeks, and re-
turns from that State direct to Wash
ington, to be here ::on Saturday next
According to the Democratic estimate.
the Republicans will have .l30 straight
supporters for Their candidate for
Speaker, the Greenbackers IA, and the
Democrats l49, or majority of FIVE
on the ballot for Speaker. The friends
Of the Greenbackers claim that these
figures underestimate their strength.
First, the majority of FIVE is made up
with the expectation that California
will send a solid Democratic delega-
ton from that State of four members,
which the Greenbackers say will be
evenly divided between Republicans
and Democrats, and the Congressman
to be elected from the Texas district
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Mr.. Schleicher will be in sympathy
with the greeDback movement. This
would reduce the Democratic majority
on the ballot for Speaker to 2, and
the leaders of the movement are, they
say, confident Of having more than 6
in addition to the number conceded
by the Democrats. Under the rules
of the House requires majority of
the members to elect a Speaker,
though there have been Instance. .whes
the plurality rule had t. be adopted
as in the election of Speakers, Banks
and Pennington. The Greenbacker
have no expectation of an extra sess-
sion. though, if one should be called
before the California election. they say
they are certain of theirs strength, even
according to the figures made up by
the Democrats -New York HeruM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

The SENATE OF ARKANSAS We
acknowledge the receipt Of the roster
of the State Senate at the hands of
Mr.. Lou T Kretschmar, its Secretary.
From it we see that it is solidly Demo
cratic, with the exception of single
Republican aud one Democratic Green
backer The formers name is A. L.
Stanford, of Helena. The other is E.
D. Boyd, of Little Rock. Mr. Stan
ford is also the only Ncrthern-born
member; ha;ling from New Jersey.
Tennessee has nine representatives,
Arkansas Eve, North Carolina four,
Virginia and Georgia three each, Ken
tucky two, and Mississippi, Alabama,
Missouri. South Carolina and New
Jersey one each. In matters of faith
the Methodists rank No l, as in the
House, with twelve members; then
come the Presbyterians and Episcopal
ians, with four each; the Baptists with
three, Catholic and Christian one each.
Six haven't any religion at all, and
they are all lawyers. There are thirty
one members, including the President
There is not member of African de-
cent, and among the officers we find
only the janitor of that kind, aud he is
quoted a Democrat Fort Smith
(Ark.) New Era, February IL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
AUGUST W1GGENHORN,

fRWELER, has recently opened Jew
y elry Store lii ,Jehnson's block, corner
Main and lst streets. wher :, he will keep
constantly on hand latge stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, g.. Particular attention psid
TO repairing Watches, Clocks Jewelry, &C..
and war an1ed TO give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
HANLIN d. FORD,

WATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every descrlptloni Lath and
shingles constantly on hand An dsfor Sale at
the Lowest Market Price at the Milwaukee
Depot, Watertertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
A, GRITZNER.

FASHlONABLE BarDer and Hair Ures-
l. ser, Shop IN Salhk's basement, oa the
Bridge, Watertown, WIS The best of Hair
Dye used, warranted 10 hold color Tor eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
- Eugene GOeldner,
l} DENTIST,

CECOND DOOR EAST OF POST OF
- fee, Watertown. Wis. Teeth extracted
without pain. Artificial teeth inserted on
gold, silver and rubber plates. Teeth f lied
with gold aud silver, and all work war
ran led to give entire satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Rusi,1ess @oros.
0.NIEI. HALL C. B. SKI NNEl
HALL & SKINNER,

A TTORNEYS and Counseiors at Law
N and Solicitors in Ghancery. have
a complete abstract of the records OF
all titles and membranes on real estate
in Jefferson county Office over Wisconsin
National Bank, at the former office OF
Enos Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
W. G.. SPALDING,

nBYSlCIAN ANDSURGEON and Ex-
Il aiming Surgeon for Pensions. Office
over Bank of atertown Building, up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

STRAW Il MURPHY,
DAlNfERS and Dealers in Wall Paper
i Window Shades, Paints, Olls, Varnish
Glass, Putty, Brushes, &c. One doo- west
OF Wisconsin National Bank, WATERFOWL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis
Professional and Business Cards SoOo ayear.
or first Insertion and five cents TOR suosequen
assertions. ,....;o,.
Advertisements not accompanied with ai'ectlons
will be inserted till forbid, and cnarse' 'o "'o'1
rly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

San FRANCISCO, Feb. IA WAL
Ia Walla dispatch says that when Capt
Winters arrived with over 500 Indian
prisoners at the Yokama Reservation
as ordeted by the Interior Department.
the agent had received no Instructions
relative to the transfer. aud declined to
receive the Indians. Winters is sub
sisting them until the agent writes to
the Department on the subject.