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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02
He DrOve a Sharp Bargain.

A nice young man employed in
cigar-store on King street, Toronto, re-
solved the other day to present his in
tended with nice pair of boots. He
accordingly procured her measure and
went into one of the fashionable stores
on King street and purchased two
dollar pair of boots. In order to make
the present appear more valuable he
marked five dollars (the amount of a
weeks wages, we think) upon the soles
Of the boots, and at his request the
clerk put receipted bill for five dollars
into one Of the boots. The presenta-
tion was made, and the lovers were
happy rs lovers should be. But mark
the sequel. The girl examined the
boots in the daylight and was not salts
he'd She was convinced that her lover
had been cheated in the purchase of
such pair of boots at that price. She
decided to 60 and change them and OBJ
tain a better bargain. The next day
she appeared in the store and solicited
pair of boots, price four dollars, and
politely returned the boots for which
she said her husband had paid five dol
lars. The receipted bill was produced,
and the boOtman found it was impossi-
bic. to go " behind the returns. y The
smart girl took her four-dollar pair of
boots and obtained one dollar in money
and went home happy and satisfied.
The bookseller sent bill for three dol
lars to the young man, who promptly
paid the difference, but he thinks that
girl knows more than he thought, al
though he has been going with her so
long.-Ioronto Graphite.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02

dinary and Minister Plenipotentlary Of the
United States TO China, vice George Il.
Seward, recalled; and John r. Swift, of Calf
iornla, and William II. Trescott, OF South
Carolina, TO be Commissioners 70 China TO
negotiate treaty
On the oath General Halbert L. Paine,
Commissioner Of Patents rendered his reslg-
nation.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02

William Smoak, patriarchal Ger
man of 81, living in Orangeburgh County,
South Carolina, has 13 children, 1S9
grandchildren, AGO great grandchildren
and 70 of the next generation. Total
number of descendants 691, of whom
575 are living. Mr.. Smoak's wife died
few years ago, but lived to see her
youngest and thirteenth child a grand
mother.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02

ENGLISH holders of the old repudi-
Rted Mississippi bonds which bear date
OF 1910 have made a proposition to
forego the interest for forty years
amounting TO about sl3. .000, 600. They
then propose that the Srate shall issue
new bonds to the amount Of 81, 900, 600,
the amount Of the original issue, and
that thelnew bonds shan bear interest
for the frst'year, beginning ON the 1st
Of January, 1879, the first payment be-
ing July, 1879, at the rate Of three per
oentum per annum, increasing annually
after the first year at the rate of one
per oentum per annum until the origi-
nal rate is reached ar ,rH 7
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02

KEPLER, the astronomer, was one
day called by his wife from his study of
the natural forces to dinner, and a salad
was laid on the table. "Dost thou
Think said he 20 his spouse, " that II
leaves Of lettuce and drops of oil and
vinegar and fragments Of hard-boiled
eggs had been In circulation from eter-
nifty in chaos, chance could have as
sembled them to-day 10 form saladp'
" Not as good one as thisf' said his
wife, "nor as well seasoned,n -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02

A NEW industry has been started in
Flushing, Ly L,lthat Of constructing
houses in sections, which can readily be
put together with movable pins.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
SENATOR sPoFFoRD.

We had the pleasure and honor yesterday
OF call from Senator Fl. NJ. Spofford. who
has just returned from Tennessee, where, we
regret to learn, he was quiteill. He is rapidly
recovering, and will soon return to Washing
ton, where he will await the result of the con-
test for his seat, OF which he has been so long
and SO unjuetly deprived. That the struggle
will be bitter one there can be no manner Of
doubt, as the Radicals have determined to
make clamorous opposition, and will,
for party purposes, attempt to make
the action Of the Democrats In
the Senate look like persecution. Mr..
Hoar's wild and foolish TRADE the other day
shows what may be expected from himself
and other Radical Senators before Kellogg
meets the doom which he SO richly merits.
and before Louisiana Is permitted to have
her legitimate representation In the National
Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
LEVEEs AND OREVASsEs.

It has occurred to us that, In case there Is
break In the levee, there is no adequate
provision made to repair 1t. A levee once
broken, however small the crevasse, widens
rapidly, so that what at first could be easily
repaired becomes In few hours difficult of
control, and perhaps irreparable until after
the waters have subsidized
A break In the levee does not concern the
plantations where 1t occurs alone, but every
other place, more or less. In that levee dis
trict. For instance, II crevRsse should &C.
cur on the right bank OF the river, just below
the Bayou Lafourche every plantation on
that side Of the river would suffer from the
Lafourche to the Gulf. And SO. likewise,
should a crevasse occur In Carroll parish, all
that great cotton growing region below 1t,
extending to the confines OF Red river, might
be made to suffer. So that 1t will beseen that
there Is community Of interest In this mat
ter Of levees and crevasses. 1t is not suffi-
Client that the planter should know that his
own levee is safe. In order to secure him from
fear and apprehension; he needs to know
that all levees of all the plantations that lie
within his levee district are secure, so far as
they can be made so; and, that II break
does occur, that there are at hand sure and
certain means to speedily repair 1t.
1t Is not the planters alone who are inter-
ested In levees and crevasses, for, although
they are the greatest sufferers by az over
flow, yet the laborers who till the plantations
suffer greatly By being thrown out o. en-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
CURRENT TOPICS.
MuTILATED COINS,

If one might judge By the number of coins in
circulation at this time with holes bored or
punched In them or otherwise mutilated the
fact Is not generally known that they will not
be received at the United States Treasury. In
some instances coins are thus mutllated by
persons for the purpose OF attaching them to
children's necklaces. but generally 1t is done
for the purpose Of gain as by punching large
hole In a silver dollar from five to thirteen
cents worth OF silver can be taken out. Indi-
viduals rarely refuse to accept these mutilated
coins. as they pass readily. Manufacturers who
obtain large quantities Of silver suffer the most
by the mutiation of coin. as the defective pieces
cannot be EXCHANGED for certificates or green
backs at the office Of the Treasury or sub
Treasury. The business community have It In
their power to correct this evil at once by either
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

ployment and out Of their houses, II may
he, by the encroaching waters; so likewise
tho mechanics. tho coopers and blaeksmiths.
who depend upon tho successful working Of
tho places for occupation and support; and
tho same may be said 81 the storeleepers who
trade with the people and trust them on the
faith " the growing crops. 10 that u Will be
seen that al the people who live within a
levee district. be they white or black. old or
young. rich or poor. are Interested IN this
matter. Such being tho condition." the
question arises. whose business 10 II 10 stop u
crevasae2 Primarily. without doubt, IL IL the
business of tho proprietor of the plantation
on which II occurs.
But suppose he's Ia unable to do lt-who
should 70 TO hig aid2 Nearly every one
would say his nearest netghbore, and that the
Call should be extended from neighbor to
neighbor, until sufficient force shall be 80 OBJ
tanned To close the crevasse. The next Ques-
tion which arises IL, shall these neiHhbOrs be
left to their own option to aid In tho closing
Of the crevass ~ at present, or shall they be
co mpelled by law to do t2 Our own opinion
is, that considering the necessity Of immedi-
ate action In tho cnse of crsvasse, and tho
great Interest involved. that every able-bodied
man, without distinction, called To MD In
closing II should be compelled TO 20 on the
instant, under heavy penalties. The case
should be placed on the same footing as "an
ins direction or the Invasion Of an enemy"
when every able-bodied man is subject to be
called out under penalties Of fine and inl-
prisonment.
As II is now. ono man Is afraid he will do
more than his share Of tho work. and the
laborers on the plantations say to themselves
they have no interest. anl when called upon
for help, stop to inquire who is going TO pay
them, when there Ia no time to argue the
question Or interest or say who will pay
them. for the crevasse ID rapidly widening.
A law should be passed authorizing the
police juries To organize the forces or the
parish for this purpose. and fixing the penal
ties for neglect and dlsobedience.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
EXECUTIVE OLEMENOY.

Coy. Witt yesterday pardoned the ten col
ored strikers from st. Charles parish, con
victed 81 trespasa. who had been brought K
this city to serve out their term Of imprison
ment. The executive clemency was extended
to these men upon petition signed by them
selves. setting forth their contriteness foi
thoir acts, their ignorance Of what their
rights were In the matter Of trespassing
upon the property of others. and upon their
pledge to respect the laws hereafter and seek
only peaceable and legal means Of redress for
any real or fancied grievances. This petition
was cordially Endorsed by James d. An-
gustin. the parish Judge who convicted
them. the Lieutenant Governor, all the
officers Of the militia who were sent to quell
the disturbance, committee OF laboring men
from the parish Of st. Charles Senator Henry
Demas. and also by a number OF the planters
upon whose places the strikers had trespassed
and who were not deslrous Of seeing them fur
ther punished for what seemed to have been
done more In ignorance than In wanton disre-
gard Of the law. The Governors action In
this matter will meet with tho hearty COM
mendation Of tho people at large, who are
always inclined to deal leniently with colored
labOrers where their actions spring from an
ignorance OF tho law and from a misconcep-
tion OF their rights and privileges, and not
from vlclousness or bad Intent.
II would really appear that these men were
possessed with tho idea that they had not
only right to strike for higher wages thom-
selves. hut also the right to invade the prem
ises Of planters and compel other laborers to
join them by the exercise OF force. This
seems extraordinary, but there ls good cause
to believe that such was their conviction
They declare that they now understand that
they have no such right, and that hereafter
they will pursue their rights within tho law
The prompt action OF the Governor In send
Ing strong force Of militia to quell the dis
turbance has had, we are confident, most
salutary effect, and his clemency will go far
to convince the colored people that he has no
wish to sec them suffer, and that his feelings
for them are those Of sympathy and kind
ness. They will learn from this episode that
the Governor will be against them when they
are wrong and violate the law. and will be
quick to befriend and succor them when they
are right. They will soon learn what the
laws are, and that they are made for the
whole people, white as well as black, and that
the Governor Is the Governor, not alone OF the
whites, but OF all the people, and that In the
execution OF his duty he can know no differ
ence between the races, but must see that the
laws are obeyed by everybody within the
limits OF the State.
The administr alton OF Gov. Witt will be
one In which the laws will be enforced, and
life and property will be protected ut any and
all cost
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

The House Committee on Postofftces has
just reported against ''the letter express"
business Of Wells. Fargo & Co., the great
Western expressmen. The committee COM
plains that this firm carries It's own letters
instead Of sending them BY mail They would
seem to have q perfect right to do so. They
complain further. however. that Wells, Fargo
& Co. are carrying on postal business in op-
position to that of the United States Post
Office Department by carrying all the letters
0f correspondents. etc. free. and by employ
ing many United States postmasters as their
agents. This is more serious. and Will doubt
less induce Congress to interfere In the mat
ter for the protection Of the Federal govern
ment. which has had specially granted 1t the
sole and exclusive right to carry letters for
pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

Senator Watkins. In his argument yester-
day in favor OF the passage of tho general
lottery act. took occasion to say. with much
earnestness and great dignity. that he had
personally never bet on game OF chance In
his life, not even on game of marbles.
Whereupon Senator Kidd interjected the re-
mark that the honorable Senator had lost
half the pleasures 81 lie. There was an ex-
piosion Of laughter. and each grave and rev.
erend Senator went back In fancy to the tire
when he knuckled down at long taw and in
dulged In the luxury OF winning another
hoy's marbles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

Another evidence OF the distress and pow
erty In Ireland is the fact that no less than
$19.00O00O of savings were drawn from the
Irish savings banks during the past year.
There has also been decrease OF 5000 900
In bank notes In circulation In Ireland. show
Ing that the country has. In consequence Of
the bad crops OF the past three years. grown
poorer. The average value Of the potato
crop raised in Ireland. a few years ago. was
$4,000, 900; In 1875 Ia very good year, 1t was
$50, $50 900. whilelast year It was only Sl6 7OO.
600. The aggregate loss during the past three
years, all Of which have been very bad years,
from the potato crop has been no less than
$50, ,OO0, 900, while the land and cottages have
decreased In value S50, ,e00, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

That China Ia contemplating war with Rus
sia ID confirmed by recent orders from "the
ilowery kingdom" for American cartridges.
One company. the Winchester Arms Com
pany, has alone received orders from China
Tor twenty million cartridges. The United
States cartridges are fast getting a reputa-
tion all over the world. They figured conspi-
cnously IN the Franco -Prussian war. and In tho
late difficulty In Turkey our powder and bull
let's did nearly all the killing on both sides.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

The Supreme Court of the State of Penn
sylvsnla has decided that the claims Of those
whose property was destroyed by tho Pitts
burg riot of 1877 ehouid be paid In full !;
b made responsible for these losses. has Of
fered to compromise with all those having
claims against II by paying seventy-hve per
cent OF their ciatms This offer, It Is said. will
he accepted. The entire loss by the riot will
not exceed "a. 100000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
a7la Al.a'sl - 70 "a ii-le-
DIED.

GHAPMAN-On WedneeAay March "a. 1890 nj
b:5b u. m. Jesaie Belle. nged thfes, years and
niue moutha. annghter Of WIn. w. Chapman
and Mary u McL'n
Tho funeral will take place from the reei-
denee Of her parents No. ti6 II lce street. Mt 10
o'clock Thursday morning The friends OF tho
family aud OF the families Of J. I. Bradford
md Il. D. Bovnrd. and also m, mbers of Oorin-
THAN Lodge No. 100. are respectfully invited 70
ntpnI
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

In another portion Of this issue We publish
the most Of the official report Of the Mlssis-
sippi River Commission. which will be found
mn extremely interesting document. The
portion referring to the "Outlet System" we
have held over for another time, Us It's publ
catlon would have ovacrowded our columns.
We are indebted tc Major u. N. Harrod. =
distinguished member of tho commission. for
Amanuscript copy Of the report.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

Ar. T. Wharton Oollens. Jr.. tho efficient
shorthand reporter Of tho Second District
Court, was yesterday pronounced by the
Supreme Court, after examination. compe-
tent 70 illl the Office of notary public. and ap-
piled to the Governor for the requisite com
mipai0n
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

DR.. Joseph T. Scott and other gentlemen
ef this city. who have rendered Gen. Grant u
private reception. received dispatch from
him yesterday stating thEt he would be In
New Orleans all tho first week In April and
would accept their invitation. This definitely
settles the question Of tho Generals visiting
this city, as well as the length of his stay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

The Paris police force Ii generally oonsid-
cred 70 be one Of the most efficient and thor
ouahly organized IN the world. and II ought
to be, as the project Of police commands an
army of nearly $1,000 men ana disposes Of an
annual budget Of over 1900 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
Haw oRLEANs, mARcn 7s. lsss.
Al]N|usENENTs. al

ACADEMY OF MUSIO--"BApEs IN TlIn
WooD." bv tho Oblvillc Opera Bs~leSquc
Cbmpdwv. 4@M
CRU NEWALD HALL-"PARIa. THE BEAU
TfruL CfTY." BY Prof. q. r. Ctom,pell.
kT. CHARLES 1HEATKE-TnE WONDER
ruL MIDuE1B. General Mlc a,d Aiajr
Atom 5@
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25

tleman from New York. who had receA NY con :
versed with ex.0ov seym our In relation 70 'ne
presidential nominal ten. that Mr.. seymour 1,
pressed tho opinion that Hendricks should b.,
hs would earry the State of New York and that
he would be elected
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
o the Editor Of tho Democrat.

To the Editor OF tho Democrat:
Dear gr-The accompanying correspondence
Il respectfully submitted In tho interest OF Ire
lands sufferers:
New ORLEANS March a.. 1890.
d. Bidwell. Ts1. Academy OF Music:
Dear Sir-It Ii proposed to yet up concert
for tho benefit Of the fnmine-stricken people Of
Ireland. Your corporation being confidently
looked for. we beg to request from you the uae
OF tho st. Charles Theatre for Friday night.
April 2, or ms soon thereafter as you can con-
yentently Rive II.
We arc. sir. very respectfully. the sub-com-
mittee.
w. d. Lancaster. M. r. Bioney.
Thos. q. Rapier. John 7. Gibbons.
Il. H. Levy Patrick Molony.
BlpwELt's ACADEMY or Music.
New orleans. March ~, 1BsO.
Measrs. Lancaster. Bigney. Rapier. Gibbons,
Levy and nolony. Committee for tho Belief
Of the Famine 6ti tcken In Ireland:
Gentleman ympathizing with the cause In
which yon gentlemen are favorably enlisted.
tender you the fres use OF the Bt. Charles The
atre for the benefit concert proposed. and will
name Wednesday evening. April 2. 1880. the
date on which will place the theatre at your
disposal. Respectfully yours,
mh2b III D. BIDwELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

For the West GWlT States. partly cloudy
weather, occasional yatxs. ,ci,lds mostlv
southeasitrlv. nearly stationary te.,puats0e
QNH buyUn.strr, N.a"g."-@@"3
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Senate Committees on Education and
Agriculture will meet this morning at 10
o'clock,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
- t''4A MoC6URTIE, BACON 4 co.
AMERICAN GOODS IN ENGLAND.

AMERICAN GOODS IN ENGLAND.
A Philadelphia contemporary Is wrestling
with the question why certain American goods
can be purchased cheaper In the English mar
ket than In our own7 This Is certainly very
remarkable thing. but. nevertheless. 1t Is quite
true. Excellent American oysters can be had
In London at a shilling dozen. while dealers
at home. tor the same quality of bivalves. ask
thirty cents: the atlantic and Sc7.ibner maga-
Zines can be had In London for shilling EACH
while more is asked here: American butter.
cheese ana beef are now to be found In nearlv
every village OF Scotland and England. while
the greater part Of the seacoast population OF
Wales live on American canned goods. all Of
which can be bought for far less there than
here: good cut Of American beef for exam
pie. costs two pence ha'penny or
five cents a pound. Developing our foreign
commerce Is good thing. doubtless but is
there any rear on why we should not develop
ourselves at the same time. by having things
produced here for the benefit Of home con-
sumption ut least as cheaply as that intended
for the edifcation Of our British cousins? If
the Atlantic and Sc7ibner magazines can be
bought In London for shilling. why should we
pay more than a quarter OF dollar for them?
or, what Is of more vital Importance. with
American beef at five and six cents pound at
wholesale markets Of the Eastern cities is seven
and eight cents a pound. and that without the
added expense Of transportation and other in
cidentals? These questions would seem to be-
long to the class that mo felah In the world
can find OUT
A BOOM FOR HENDRICKS.
The Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives of Indiana In Congress have organized a
club for the purpose of furtherinR q movement
having for Its object the nomination Of Mr..
Hendricks at the Cincinnati Convention. After
choosing Representative Cobb as chairman. the
club discussed the prospects of Mr. Hendricks.
and decided to issue pamphlet narrating the
public services OF that gentleman and showing
that his record on all leading public questions,
including finance. was quite as correct and as
near In accord with public sentiment as that Of
any Democrat mentioned In connection with
the nomination at Cincinnati. Senator voor.
hees stated that he had been informed By gen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-25
|ROSBACH
N a + U-R "A +
MINERAL WATER.
BEST TABLE WATER KNOWN.
HIGHLY EFFERVESCENT.
HIGHLY EFFERvEsCENT.

Fros. J. ALFRED WANKLYN, N. =. @. ~
Prof. Chem. ~. Georges Hosp. Puh.
Anal. for Bucks; C'srr. Mem. navnK1an
Academy Of sclsnccs, etc., rcpeTtss
.'It Is far superior to any other Mineral WatoT
Ihnve examined"
Dr. CHARLEA A. CAMERON, nj. n. y. r.
e.. L., Pref. Chem. ana nyg. Roy. Ools
surg, Ireland; MED. on. Meayrh an1
Anal. for Dublin; Anal. Roy. ASS11.
SOC. etc., Fep0Ptss
Its flavor is decidedly more afreeable thAa
TINT Of any Mineral Water which have sveg
tasted"
Dr. EDMUND L. sOUTnBY. NJ =. 9. q. 7
r. q. -. reports!
Il nm satisfied that Hosbach Water e one q
the very few Natural Mineral waters which Co4
be snfsly taken ~ u daily beverage" 78
PrOf. Won DUNsON, Privy Counolllogs
Professor ef Chsmlstry at the Un1vGgs
sity of Nsidslberx, etc.. Pep0rtss
II entirely concur In the opinion OF those Whe
look upon hosbaeh Water NJ table water e
superior excellence. that In every respect de-
serves to be recommended"