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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

CoNsoLDAnOS.- Experience has proven
that the coal business in this place is not
sufficient 10 warrant the running Of three
yards. / would, therefore, say to any who
may feel somewhat nervous in view Of the
fear Of paying few cents more since the
consolidation Of Strong, Manning & Cos
yard with my own, to wait and see. Hav-
ing the best facilities for handling coal in
this village il naturally helps me to handle
it at a cheaper rate. ] can therefore sell
coal for less per cent. than could be done
heretofore. just so much as the business
is increased, in that ratio it can be done at
a better profit. To buy larger is TO buy
cheaper. Being located, too, on all the
railroads, saves one considerable item in
transfer This alone amounts to 90 cents a
ton-a handsome profit in ITSELF Il can
readily be seen, therefore, shall enjoy adj
vantages not heretofore enjoyed. The two
yards will be run as they have been, Tor
the present.
We tender our thanks for past patron
age, and hope for continuance Of the
same. P. f. Coon.
Ashtabula, April 13, 1880. sO-s1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
100000 to Loan

Wanted 5000 people to buy croolery at
A, @. Rootes', 79-tf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

DIR, Warmers Health Corset: DIR. War
ner's Flexible Zip Corset with 100 bones,
for 81. 90 at Carlisle 8 TYler's.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

Copies of ''The Valley of Baca, "by Miss
Jennie Smith, may be procured at Mr.. NJ.
G. Dicks bookstore on Main ST.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

For Gossamer Coats and Hats. Oil
Clothing and all water proof goods, go to
McClanning's.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

We have several thousand old news
papers which we will sell at 80 cents per
100. James Reed g. Son.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

DR., Warmers Health Corset: DR.. War
ner's Flexible Hip Corset with 100 bones,
for 81. 90 at Carlisle & Tyler's.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

We have the finest and neatest chill
dren's shoes made. Come in and see the
new ones. G. w. Chamberlin.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

For extra fine soft and stiff BATS, go to
McClanning's, next door to Thurber and
Dickinson -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

100 Blank Receipts, nicely bound for SOC.
at the TELEGRAPH Office.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

For SALE-desirabl house and lots on
corner West and Depot streets, for sale
cheap. Apply to W. O. Richardson. 77tf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

have anew Spring Wagon for sale.
SO-S1 p. F. Good
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

TAnFF-THE CORRECT VIEw,--The
Philadelphia Record gives .he protec.
tionists wipe of this kind "The
farmers during the past year have sent
out of the country 500, 100000 worth
OF stuffs digged out the ground or rails
ed on top of it, They have kept the
balance of trade in our favor, and have
kept all the wheels of manufacturing
industry turning around. AT the same
time they have paid the bulk of the
taxes on imported commodities. Our
whole commercial fabric stands on this
basis. Yet the yeIping protectionists,
who are fed from the bounty distracted
from the farmers earnings, ascribed
our prosperity to themselves. They
stand so much in the sunshine that
they think they light the world"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

JusT THE TRUTH.-The Christian al
Work says that General Grant has been
fully and more than amply repaid for
his military service as President he
received larger salary than any Pres.
ident before him; he has had gifts in.
Vulnerable, and is now in receipt of a
handsome income. But apart from
this, the Office is not at all necessary
to the preservation of the Generals
dignity, as is claimed. Money and
emoluments may be necessary to sup.
port the dignity of an exalted office,
bnt are never q factor in securing the
dignity Of the individual--a man who
cannot be dignifed without money can.
not buy dignity with money. Besides,
it is not the province of Government
TO converse the dignity Of individuals
every man must look out for his own
dignity. Such an Office was not neces.
sary for Washington, and Coriolanus
returned to his plough without loss Of
dignity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

A Coon ArPorSTNRST.--The announcement thai
Gen. o. o. Howard is to 90 to West Point as oom.
mandsnt in charge Of that institution, confrIrs
the statement that the Republican made two
weeks ago. II is a selection eminently ft to be
made. General Howard's character as a soldier
a gentleman, and 4 Christian is a guarantee thai
the Bourbon pettiness Of the Schoield regime will
no longer disgrace our great military school
Beti.fonts RspubiicaA
Yes, but if he cleans out West Point
as effectually as he did the Frcedman's
Bank at Washington, previous to go,
ing West, the "Christian" feature will
become darker. The Congressional
Record shows that Gen. Howard and
his confederates boldly robbed the
poor negroes OF over THREE MILL.
IONS OF DOLLARS while hanging
around Washington. The facts were
reported, printed and bound by Radi.
cal hands, and therefore must be true.
Now send Colfax. Why keep him in
exile2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

sertions, propose TO employ the powers
Of the Federal Government against tho
army of intimidators, corrupters, and
repeaters with whom be served in the
last campaign in direct violation'of his
own pledges and professions Why
is he, while acting as Chief Magistrate
of the entire nation, so ready to see the
mote in the Southern States and yet so
blind to the beam in the oyo of his own
partisan associates ? Why is he so
eager to promise that he will be ready
to prosecute pnsparingly all who have
been engaged in deprivng the freed.
men of their political rights, and so
silent in regard to the frauds and OPP
pressions committed by his own asso.
ciates under circumstances which made
him an accomphce in their crimes II
he believed il 10 be wrong few years
ago TO permit partisan assessments and
to allow Federal officials to throw the
weight of governmental power into
our political contests, why did he sane.
tion the numerous glaring violations OF
such scruples which fell under his own
observation and were performed by bis
most intimate associates as well as by
the entire horde of his dependents ?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

FlsH CuLruRE.-The Pennsylvania
Fish Commissioners held meeting
last week to outline the report to be
submitted to the Legislature. twill be
the most exhaustive ono ever prepared
in the State, showing the great progress
made in pisciculture and describing the
various kind Of fish and the character
of the streams which they inhabit,
There are in the State about two hun,
dred varieties Of native fish and about
seven kinds introduced by the Fish
Commissioners. The report will con
tain a scientific and generic description
OF Pennsylvania fish, by Prof. Cope, ol
Philadelphia, and will be embellshed
with forty Illustrations.
Fish culture is yearly growing in
importance and adding to the wealth
of Pennsylvania. Commissioner Hew
lt' Is OF the opinion That enough bass
were caught this season to exceed al
the appropriations If sold at five cont'
a pound, These fish now inhabit one
thousand five hundred miles of streams
in the State, and are multiplying with
monstrous rapidity. The meeting O.
the Commissioners was attended by B
l.. Hewitt, Blair; e. NJ. Miller, Luzerne
Robert Dalzoll, Pittsburgh Jno. Hum
mel, Snyder, and James DufIey, Ian
caster. j. Howard Reeder was pre-
vented from being present by an acci
dent sustained while hunting
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

FORTUNATE FOR THE BAsK.-The
Chicago NeicS relates the following
Combination safe locks may be very
good thing, but sometimes they are a
little puzzling Take the instance Of
a vault lock belonging to the Wayne
County Bank, at Wooster, o. The
officials forgot the combination and
were Tor nearly two months unable to
got at $4,000 too securely locked up.
Presently stranger came to the town
and volunteered bis services to remove
the difficulty. What must have been
the surprise Of the officers of the bank
when the newcomer mastered the lock
in few minutes. Now, il would, in
the first place, bo Of interest to know the
profession of said stranger, and in the
second to discover whether all comb.
nation locks can not be as readily
opened if the right sort of fellow comes
along"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

A SUCKER" fUsERAL.-The editor
of the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution twits
a couple of Illinois men in this way
editor Medill and John Logan have
buried the grubbing-hoe in a little
private cemetery of their own. The
basis OF the obscquies was ~ that Ed
itor Medll used his editorial language
in a Pickwickian sense, and (2) that
Logan didn't have time to read the
copy OF the Chicago Tribune in which
they appeared. 1t seems that Logan
keeps trained billy goat in his front
yard, whose duty it is to examine and
digest unfriendly newspaper"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

And now the whole land rings with
fierce Joy over the so-called downfall
Of John Kelly, the New York Con.
troller. As honest Griffith said to
Queen Katherine in the great play Of
Henry Will. "Hear me speak Of his
good now" He was in Congress in
1886, when | was compelled, as
Clerk OF the old House, 10 preside for
nearly three months until a Speaker
was chosen and Mr. Kelly was one
Of the courageous Democrats, who, to.
gether with Howell Cobb, Of Georgia,
sustained me in ruling that closed
that terrible struggle. He is down
now, but he receives his defeat like q
man, and his worst assailants prove no
dishonesty upon his name. | have
had nothing to do with this unhappy
quarrel among the New York Demo.
Gratis, but ! would not for the seas
worth withhold my tribute to John
Kelly IN this hour OF his misfortune. -
Forey's Progress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

THE NEXT SENAToB.-The Cambria
Ffeemqn has this to say about the ap.
preaching election Of United States
Senator "Tho Democracy of this
State, like the Democracy of the Union,
is not in position just now to reward
such iaithful, fearless and prominent
representatives as Hon. William A.
Wallace, but il is at least in the power
of the Democratic members of our
State Legislature to show their appre-
ciatlon OF the earnest and efficient serv-
ices rendered to the party for so many
years by this gallant son of Pennsyl.
vania. We mean, of course, that they
can give him their united support for
United States Senator, position which
he at present fills with infinite credit
to himself and unquestionable advan-
tage to the State and country, To be
sure The honor will be AN empty one,
but il will show that the Democracy
still holds him in well-deservcd esteem,
and whether or not he desires such
recognition at their hands, it is a duty
the Democratic members of the Legs.
lature owe to him, to themselves and
to their constituents to vote as unit
in his favor Let them not fail there.
in when the time comes for action"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22
SITTING BULLS CASE.

The War Department has received
through Captain Brotherton, dated
Buford, December 4th, the report Of
the scout Allison, who was sent out to
interview Sitting Bull. He said that
he arrived ut Woody Mountain Nov.
22d. Sitting Bull arrived the same
day, also Col. Irvine, Commissioner Of
the Northwest Police, with Captain
Cotton, his adjutant. "Col. Irvine in.
formed me that be was sent here by
the Canadian Government, and especi-
ally to try and induce Sitting Bull to
surrender to the United States Govern.
ment Ilo held council with him
(Sitting BulD on the 23d, which, at
his (Col. lrvine's) suggestion, did not
attend, and after he had concluded his
council, went before them and told
them all had 10 say in the presence
of Colonel Irvine and his officers. Sit.
ting Bull asked for four days to delib.
crate, which time was granted, and he
then returned to bis camp, which is
about eighteen miles from the place.
He came again and another council
was held, when he assured Col. Irvine
that he was going over to the United
States Government, but he would not
say Just when he would start He
tells me that the weather is very cold.
and his people are poorly clad, and that
ho mngt Wntch for Wa rm dax,a a., t,,o,a.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22
WHO DID TTP


Tho Democrats throughout the conn
try were mortified because of the loss
of New York at the recent election,
and, Of course, the defeat of Gen, Han.
cock. The settlement made last Sat
urday between the Garfelders and the
Tildenites, in the appointment Of city
officers, needs but little explanation to
satisfy the most skeptio as to who
brought abont the deica, of Hancock.
Whatever may be thought OF John
Kelly as political organizer and lead
or, il is clear now that he was not en-,
gagged in any intrigue with the Repub
lican managers to deliver the electoral
vote OF the State of New York to Gar.
field. On Friday last the Conkling.
Arthur Republicans in the New York
city Board Of Aldermen combined with
the Tilden. Cooper Democrats in that
body, to confirm Mayor Coopers up.
pointment of successor to John Kelly
in the Comptrollership. There was a
complete division of the city officers
between the high contracting parties,
Not single Tammany or Kelly man
is embraced in the list OF the eleven
appoints made by the Mayor and con.
firmed by the Board of Aldermen, six
are ConkIing Republicans and five are
Tilden-Cooper Democrats.
When the bargain was made for
this division Of the offices is not so
clear 1t is likely, however, that the
basis of the contract was agreed upon
prior to the election in 1878, when
Edmund Cooper was elected Mayor by
combination Of Republicans and anti.
Tammany Democrats. John Kelly has
been justly criticised for his defeat of
Governor Robinson in 1879. That is
the head and front of his offending
against the Democratic party, But
the defeat of Augustus Schell, the reg.
ular Democratic candidate Tor Mayor
Of New York in 1878, by the support
ers of Tilden and Robinson, was an act
of treason to the Democracy equally
grave. 1t gave Kelly plausible pre-.
text for opposing the reelection of
Governor Robinson, and il has Just re-
suited in turning over the most i'm.
portant offices in New York city to the
Republican party. With every good
Democrat who desires the success of
his party, we are inclined to say, "a
plague o both your housesp and
to hope that now since Kelly is no
longer Comptroller, and Tilden only
thinks about Jersey heilers, the Democ.
racy of New York will at last be per.
mitted to organize in the interest of the
party instead OF disorganlzing as here
tofore for the benefit of ambitious and
interruptions politicians.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

oyERBoARD.-Johu Kelly, tho Tam.
many leader of New York, has been
turned out of his position as Comp.
troller of that city, by union OF Re
publicans and Democrats who are
followers of Mr. Tildcn. 1t was the
unfortunate personal warfare of these
leaders that lost the State Of New
York to Gen. Hancock and thus dc.
feated him for President. If these
factious leaders could both be sunk as
low as plummet ever sounded it would
be blessing of vast magnitude TO the
public, and especially to the Demo
cratic party. Each proves himself
utterly wanting in manhood and pa.
triOtism by persistently forcing bis
personal quarrel upon the party,
dividing and distracting it, and thus
keeping up continual defeat, Thank
the laws of nature, age and bodily in.
firmlty must soon dispose Of one OF
them. The newly appointed Comp.
troller Allan Campbell, strobe into the
Comptroller's office just before noon on
the llth inst, and up to the desk
where Kelly sat. Kelly rose and re.
ceived him, but did not offer to shake
hands. The two men were political
enemies, and they had not spoken Tor
months Campbell produced the big
certificate of appointment, and hand
ing it to Kelly the latter read it
through carefully, and then looked at
the big red seal. Then he extended
his hand cordially to Campbell, and
welcomed him as his successor. This
done, Kelly put on his big ovcrcoat and
his tall hat, and telling Campbell that
he would gladly furnish any informa-
tion desired, be made his way out of
the office.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22
IMMENSE PENSION FRAUDS
THE GOVERNMENT DEFRAUDED OUT OF
$4,000 BY coLoRED WIDOWS IN
DETROIT.

DgTnofT Mich. Deeember IA -Some
month, 400 the Commissioner or Pen.
sions made the discoverv that during
tho nast few years a Iarce nmmhor q,
applications for pensions for the widows
and ohildren of deceased oolored soI
diershad been filed bv narties residing
in this eitv or vicinity MANY of thoss
claims had beon allowed and ibe claim.
ants had been drawing their ncnsions
regularly In every instance tho claim
was made in bohalf of the hoirs.at.Iow
ofsome soldier who had been n mem.
b,r of tho 1904 re,iment of colo,ed
volunteers enlisted in Detreit Tbs
dams having been proyen. thew were
IN dine limo allowed Finale son,e.
tbipg transnirod 10 lead the ontkorities
A. Wosbington 10 susnoct some,hiny
vrong In connection with thase colored
pensions and Special AGENT n A Wad.
aell was accordingly Sent here 10 in.
vestigate He bad been here hnt a
tew davs before he obtained a mass oi
ltestim9nv imnlicating colored man
named lanes q Ric6ardson and In.
reno Eecht a Germon a,,ornor TIE
Farmer had acted as tho claim ogent
and Fecht nrenared the nancrs De-
ltroit has a certain onarter known as
IWKentnckv y COVERING an area or SOW.
eral acres and in thai onarter tho res;.
dents arc almost excIpsivelv colored
neonle Az soon os WaddelI and the
local officers got their mines we'll laid
thew had M difIicnl,v in dnen;n, com
munication with Kentucky and tbcv
soon learned that thero wero scores ot
colored women living in that onarter
drawing nonsions os widows of do,
ceased soldiers seversl of whom bad
been mere children when tbc war
clnsed As soon os ,hev couId ho
nloced these women wero orrested ana
tbere arc NOW twenty dnskv d.msels in
the iail awaiting trial ON tbe charge ot
defraudipg the United states Numer.
ous pensioners flcd 10 The Canadian
town of Windsor across the river II
appears that the alleged originator Of
tbs wholesale schema N de1raud ,bo
Government wasJ q Ricbordson He
MANAGED 10 seonre a conv of the mus,
Ter roll af The 1924 regiment and tool
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

BEHIND IN RAscALITY.--A Republi
can paper says "Tbe Democratic
party is about forty years behind the
times, with no prospect of ever catch,
ing up. That's what's the matter" 1t
never will be "up" to De Golyer pave.
ment contracts, Credit Mobilier bribes
and like transactions which have plac.
ed the Repubhcn party forty years
ahead on the road to pcrdition.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

The New York Herald mentions the
great number of English people who
have reached Castle Garden as a nota.
bic feature OF emigration statistics for
1880. Germany and Ireland head the
list, as usual, and Sweden follows, but
the England immigrants number more
than those from Austria, Hungary
Russia, France and Italy combined.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22
LEWIS CAVE IN PERRY
COUNTY.

People who are not brought in con-
tact with the mass of men have no
knowledge of the extent TO which su
perst,tion and inoredulity sway their
minds, and direct them in tho pursuit
Of objects entirely visionary. For u
year or more there had been a mania
among very many ignorant people tor
treasure hunting, the iniatuation being
that in Wetzel's woods there are large
amounts of money buried, the deposits
OF some unknown persons years ago.
The idea Of some is that Lewis, the
famous robber, gathered this money
and buried il in the locality named. A
recent inspection OF the woods showed
that at the roots Of almost every old
tree large holes had been dug by par
ties hunting for his money, some OF
the leaders of whom live in this city.
Not only in that woods but in places
over the country as far up as Dauphin
excavations have been made by differ
ent parties in anticipation of finding
deposits of Lewis i'll gotten treasure.
Opposite Dauphin, on the Perry county
side of the river, is cave known as
Lewis cave, which has long had the
reputation of containing lost treasures.
Several attempts have lately been
made TO secure this money, none of
which realized the expectations OF the
explorers. The rear of the cave con-
tains an immense pile of stones, be.
meath which, il is alleged, Lewis buried
money and jewels Of great value. One
party attempting to dig under the
stones, found several iron ramrods,
supposed to have been used by Lewis
but as yet no money has been dug
up.
Lewis, the highwayman, was an i'm.
provident wretch, like all his class, who
wasted in roistering what he gained in
robbery. Hence the absurdIty Of the
notion that be ever buried any treas.
ure. But the superstition concerning
these treasures is none the less strong
among the ignorant and idle, who are
induced TO hunt for them by so-called
fortune tellers who pretend 10 be able
to indicate precisely where they are
deposited Harrisburg Patriot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22


OFFICIAL "CnEEK."-Such is the re.
mark that the editor Of the Cambria
Freeman makes about "the Govern.
ment." He says: A good many o.
our public men are abundantly sup
piled with what is known as "cheek,
but r. b. Hayes can discount them all.
How refreshing II is to hear him talk
in his message about fraudulent prac.
tioes in connection with the ballots" in
the Southern States, and with fraud in
counting, returning and canvassing
the votes cast When il is remem.
bercd that this same Mr.. Hayescrawled
into the Presidency through fraud in
counting, returning and canvassing the
votes 10 two Of these Southern States,
bis appeal now in favor Of the sanctity
Of the balIot.box could only be equalled
by a lecture by James A. Garfield on
the sinfulnoss Of Congressional corrup.
ton and che iniquity of the sale Of
omcisl influence t1sH
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-22

CLOSE WoRK.-Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson gives the political complexion
OF the next Congress, as follows l47
straight Republicans and 6 Greenback
Republicans, and 1876 straight Demo
crats, 3 Greenback Democrats and
Readjusters. As there are number
of contested seats, and Republican
Congressman are notorius for voting
for their own side regardless of the
facts, the Republican majority will
doubtless be increased.