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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

Mr.. JAMES REDPATH says in Ia letter to
the New York Tribune, in describing the
woeful wrongs from which the Irish peo-
pie suffer:
Between Killarney and Tralee / trav-
eled at different times and in different di-
rections more than 200 miles in iaunting
cars. The country is everywhere of the
same wild and mountainous character
Women work in the fields at the same hard
toll as the men. IL is common to see wo-
men with large, heavy baskets or kreels,
strapped on their backs, carrying turf or
seaweed in the fields or staggering under
the heavy load along the roads. Boys
work, children work; wherever and when
eyer there is work to do there are eager and
willing hands to do it. At Sneam, between
Kenmare and Cahircaveen, | saw four Wo-
men, one Of them a comely girl, carrying
gravel in kreels away down from the shore
of the little stream or river up steep
bank, and throwing it on the road. Five
hours work of this kind per day was hard
enough for a man, for the steep bank
made the task harder than carrying a hod-
full of bricks up to the third story of New
York house. | asked the women how many
hours day they worked Twelve And
how much do you get? Tenpenee dayP
(twenty cents)-for twelve hours work.
But you get your food, tot No, sirr
And yet the parasites of English rule have
the cruelty to call these people lazy"
And here is a specimen case of suffering
that we confess is to us as shocking as any
story Of assassination:
"Archdeacoh Bland belongs to a school
OF theology that attributes all the political
troubles Of Ireland to the errors of Rome, ,
and all the agricultural calamities to acts
of Providence The Archdeacon under
took to convert this poor Papist peasant t
from the error OF the ways of Providence
by turning him out Of the cottage that his
grandfather and father had built, and that
he had improved and adorned. There was
rain falling when the family was evicted,
and the man OF the house was away from
home. His wife and family took refuge in
the cow-house, and moved in their furniture
-pell mell-to save it from the rain
When Archdeacon Bland heard of this con-
duct, he sent a brace of officers to the evict-
ed family to turn them out of the cow
housel Mr.. MacMahon was in town when
the officers came.
:" But we wouldn't let them in. said Mr.
Mac cMahon.
How did you prevent itY l asked.
y DEED, SIT, IL was Jne Two little girls,
and particularly that one, pointing TO the
youngest. We had pot ofboiling water,
and we Threatened to throw it In their
faces il they came inP
81 inquired II they had since been dis
turbed by the Archdeaeon.
Yes, the man said we have been
brought up for tTespassp
'Here is the latest news from this fami-
| ly. IL is only three days old las copy it),
from the FreemdR's Journal.
John MacMahon was arrested to-day,
! with his wife and four children, and con,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
GENERAL GARFIELD AT LAKE
ERIE SEMINARY

The evening of the 18th was the occa-
sion Of a festivity that will long be remem-
bered by the teachers and pupils Of the
Lake Erie Seminary General Garfield,
his wife. two little sons and daughter
Mollie, number Of the Seminary trus-
tees, (among them Mr. o. H. Fitch Of
AshtabulaJ and several newspaper cor
respondents made up the party that hon.
ored that institution with their presence
on the evening before the Generals forty
ninth birthday.
The teachers and young ladies had uni
ted their efforts in making everything
look beautiful, and their work had not
been in vain. The Seminary was bril-
liantly lighted from the observatory TO the
basement, and the halls, chapel and din
ing room were decorated with evergreens,
flowers, mottoes and fiagsi among the
notices was
Yea, let all good things await,
Him who cares not to be great
But as he saves or serves his state.
In the chapel at the opposite end Of
the room from the dooE hung a large
handsome picture of General Garfield
which had been presented to the Semi.
nary a few days before, by the young la
dies, and aboYe it was draped the new
flag.
The company arrived about six o'clock,
and a short time after, tea was served and
then came the entertainment in the chapel.
1t was begun by a duet by the Misses
Hunter on the Chickering Grand piano;
this beautiful instrument was also pres
ent to the Seminary.
Two gymnastic classes then went
through their various motions, doing
credit to their teacher, Miss Newcomb.
After short interval, Miss Newcomb
sang a sweet piece entitled The Bridge"
accompanied by Miss Hunter on the pi-
ano. The Fan Drill was next on the list,
and the ease and grace with which the
young ladies went through the different
motions with the fan, received the closest
attention from ALL At the close of the
entertainment a hymn was sung, followed
by a psalm, all the young ladies taking
part IN this.
Then came the good-byes and then the
General put on his hat and was soon en-
jOying a sleigh-ride through the cold, crisp
air Of November evening.
HATTIE.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

veyed to the County Jail. Mr.. MaoMaht
was evicted for the non-paymert Of rent
on the Path Of June, beiug in debt 70 Arch
deacon Bland for one gale Of rent (six
months remit, and the customary hanging
gale Chat is, one years rent IN ally
The relieving officer got no notice Of the
eviction. THAT is, Archdeacon Bland did
not regard the requirements Of the law.)
The mother, who had a young infant in
her arms sought refuge in the cow-house.
and she was Joined BY her husband and
the rest Of the family Here the whole
family, consisting Of Thirteen, have remain
ed up TO the present time. MacMahon,
his wife and four children lone being q lad
Of eleven years., were fined at the Tralee
Petty Sessions ten shillings (f2. 5O) each for
this trespass, about three weeks ago. and
the fne not being paid, they we're arrested
and lodged IN the county Jail. The fine
has been paid for the wife, but MacMabon
himself, two Of his sons aud two daughters
all under nineteen years Of age-afe still
in jail.'"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

Members Of the Ohio Legislature, law
yers and editors, are discussing the ques-
tion as to whether the present Legislature
can elect United States Senator to sue
ceed Thurman on the fourth OF March.
By some it is claimed that Gen. Garfield is
a Senator prospeetively only, and there
fore resignation on his part would not
create legal vacancy, and for this reason
a successor cannot be chosen until March
4th, or after that date, as there will be no
vacancy until the expiration Of Senator
Thurman's term. On the other hand, it is
claimed that the Legislature being -unre-
stricted by any act of Of Congress, may
elect Senator to take the place Of Gen.
Garfield as soon as notified of his resigna-
tion or declination. 1t is question for
lawyers to quibble over and editors to
speculate upon, and common sense may
for while be elouded by teehnicalities,
but as Horace Greely said, "the way TO
resume is to resume" and the way for
Gen. Garfield to decline the election to
the Senatorship, is to decline. To us this
appears to be matter entirely between
the Legislature and Gen. Garfield, and as
he undoubtedly has the right to withdraw
his acceptance Of his election TO the Sena-
toral office, a Republican Legislature
would not hesitate to accept such with
drawal under circumstances absolutely inn
perative. II they cannot unite the Cor
dian not they can cut it. Legislatures
not unfrequently legislate in that way.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONGREs-
sIoNAL COMMITTEE.

AT a meeting of the XIXth Ohio Con-
gressional District Central Committee
this day, held at City Hall, in Warren,
Ohio, the following preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adoped:
WHEREAS, General James A Garfield
has resigned his seat as a member of the
Forty-Sixth Congress, and
WHEREAS, There is but one candidate,
known to US, for the position, and
WHEREAS, A large number of leading
Republicans all over the district have ex-
pressed to us strong desire TO avoid, if
possible, the great trouble and expense Of
a general nominating convention; there
fore,
RESOLVED, That Hon. E. B. Taylor be
declared the nominee Of the Republicans
of this district, to fill the place thus made
vacant by the resignation OF General ].
A. Garfield.
By order of the Committee.
HARMON AUSTIN, Chairman.
j. F. SCOFIELD, Secretary.
WARREN, November 18.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

The victims OF the st. Peters, Mimi,
insane asylum, to the 14th inst, are put
at 81 persons. Eleven are probably burned.
They were demented and sick patients
incapable of making any efforts to save
themselves. Thirteen "missing'' are
supposed to be safe. Three died after be-
ing rescued from the burning building.
The following is told by an eyewitness
of the fate of six male patients who we're
seen crowding around a window in an up
per story during the progress of the fire.
They were wonderfully apathetic, and were
apparently more interested in the work of
the firemen-as a child might be interested
in such a scene-than in caring for their
own safety. They did not appear to APP
preciate or understand tho mortal peril in
which they were placed, but iabbered at
times among themselves with apparent de-
light at the spectacle. as if the affair were
something especially ordered for their en-
tertalnment At times, as the flames came
upon them, they would move aside, but
only for a moment. Finally, when their
retreat had been effectually cut off, some
of them seemed to realize in their dim in
tellects the extremity in which they were
placed and turned to escape, but returning
to address a TRADE Of gibberish to the
firemeu, the floor gave way beneath them,
and they fell back, uttering a chorus of
horrible imprecatiOns
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

The forthcoming November crop report
OF the Ohio State Board Of Agriculture
will give the following figures in the wheat
crop of 1979-80, and on the acreage of
wheat for 1880. 1S70-Total acres, 2,31S
26O, total bushels Al, ,O52. 100, average per
acre 17.7 bushels. 1S80-Total acres 2, =
500, 557, total bushels SO, 522, 794, average
per acre 1873 bushels. Acres sowed for
1881 are 1894, 4,210. The crop OF 1880 is
twenty-five per cent OF an increase over
that OF 1879 in acres and bushels, and the
acres sowed to be reaped in 1881 are three
per cent. over 1880. This makes Ohio the
nrst in yield and acreage, except possibly
Illinois.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
Living WitneSseS.

The hundreds Of strong, hearty, rugged
and healthy looking men women and child
rem, that have been rescued from beds OF
pain. sickness and we'll nigh death by Park
er's Ginger Tonic are the best evidences in
the world Of its sterling merit and worth.
You will find such in almost every COM
munity. Read Of it in another column.
1913
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

Thomas Myers, Bracebrdge, writes "Dr.
Thomas Eclectrio Oil is the best medicine
l sell. 1t always gives satisfaction and in
cases of coughs, colds, sore throats, burns,
&C., immediate relief has been received by
those who use it."
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

0rpha NJ. Dodge, of Battle Greek, Mich,
writes May 16, 1873: upset teakettle Of
boiling hot water on my hand, inflicting a
very severe seald. applied DR.. Thomas
Eclectrie Oil, and take great pleasure in
anounceing to you that the effect was to
allay pain and prevent blistering. l was
cured in three days. We prize it very
highly as a family medieine.N
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

Back-ache is almost Immediately relieved
by wearing one Of Carter's Smart Weed
and Belladonna baek-aohe plaster5. Try
one and be free from pain. Price 25 cents.
12-1b
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

A wall comes from the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. Il is in debt $4,000,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

Mr.. Emmons Blaine, the second son of
Senator Blaine, q graduate of Harvard
College and for the last two years a mem
Der Of the Harvard Law School, has ac-
cepted a position in the office OF the Gen
eral Manager Of the Chicago and North
western railroad, at Chicago.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer of and Deal
er in Furniture of the best descriptions AMI
every variety; also, General UnderlaKrr
and Manufacturer of Collins to order; Main
street, north of South Public Square, Ash
tabula. Ohio. 49l
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
ELI PERKINS AT MENTOR.
HIS vERACIOUs ACCOUNT OF THE CONDITION
IN WHICH THE VISITING DELEGATIONS LEFT
GEN. GARFIELD's FARM.
From the chicago Tribune.

AsHTABULA, o., Nov. 9.-When got to
Garfield's Mentor farm, looked around
to see the growing crops; but l didn't see
any.
Didn't the General raise anything here
this SUMNER / asked the hired man.
certainly, sir; but everything's been
carried off as mementoes by the visiting
delegations"
"What! Carrots and beets! Have they
carried them all OFF," l asked.
"Lord bless yer, yes and cabbages too!
The visiting delegations have cleaned the
farm. The German delegation carried off
the last cabbage and last week the Irish
delegation carried off the last potato
Pumpkins went last June. The Indiana
delegation took 'em; and after Grant and
Conkling and Cameron left, we couldn't
find briar wood pipe or meerschaum
holder on the place. You ought to have
heard the General talk, though, when they
carried Of his carrOtsp
"Who carried off carrotsP"
"Well, the last delegation was a door
yard full of women from Cleveland OF
course they looked around for flowers in
the garden; but when they couldn't find.
even poppy bed, they went out and dug
up the Generals carrots and you'll see 'em
now in the parlor windows in Cleveland.
A clergyman down at Youngstown keeps
a cabbage on his piano. He says Garfield
presented to the visiting clergymen. An
Illinois man, the Chairman of the work.
ingmen's delegation, carried of the 'front.'
gate. A delegation of business men car
ried Of a barrel Of pork and two firkins of
butter. But the worst of all was the edi-
torial delegation"
"What did they do"
"Why, they carried off the family Bible
and the lids to the cooking stove, and the
next morning you ought to have heard the
Generals remarks when he had to go over
to DR.. Robinson's to attend family pray
ers. ELI PERKINS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

Health, hope and happiness are restored
by the use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
ble Compound. 1t is a positive cure for
all those diseases from which women suffer
so much. Send to Mrs. Lydia r.. Pinkham,
283 Western Avenue, for pamphlets. 12-l5n
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
JEWELLERS.

AMSDEN & HARRIS VIII do all kinds OF
Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry,
at IN Main Street, in room with Carlisle &
Tyler. l455-ly
GEO. ". DICKINSON, Jeweler; Repair
ing Of all kinds OF Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry; Store in Ashtabula House Block,
Ashtabula, Ohio.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
FOUNDRIES.

PHOENIX IRON .WORKS co. ,Man'f'rs
of Stoves, Plows and Columns, Window
Gaps and Sills, Mill Castings, Kettles, Sinks,
Sleigh Shoes, &C., Phoenix Foundry, Ashta-
. bula, Ohio. 1901
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
HARNESS MAKER.

FOHD q BROTHER, Manufactures
and Dealers in Saddles, Brides, Collars,
Trunks, Whips, &C., opposite Fisk House,
Ashtabula, Ohio 1915
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
PHOTOGRAPHERS.

BLAK ESLRE & MOORE, Photograph
ers and Dealers in Pictures, Engravings,
Chromos, &C.; having large supply OF
Mouldings of various descriptions, are pre-
pared to frame anything in the Picture line
at short notice and In the best style.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
DENTISTS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

P.F. GOOD, Wholesale and Retail Dealer
In all kinds OF Coal, and Lumber Sewer
Pipe OF all sizes. Office and yard at Center
street railroad crossing, Ashtabula. Halls
shingles a speciality. Pine lumber shingles,
lath, of all kinds, In any quantity, at the
lowest prices, and delivered on cars or any
where In Ashtabula. Orders left at the
store of. b. Crosby a Sons, VIII receive
prompt attention. 1875
J. SUM. BLYTH, Agent for the Liverpool,
LondO & Globe Insurance Co. Cash Assets
over 100000 Gold. In the U, 8. 50, 100000
StOcP holders also personally liable ll28
Wm. SMITH, Importer ofseOtoh Polished
Granite Monuments, and Manufactures OF
American Granite, Marble and Stone Work.
All work Finished in the Best Manner.
Ofiice and Works near l.. 3. a M 8. Depot,
Ashtabula, Ohio. 1880
MIX RNNON q EVANS, machinists and
steam titters. Farmers and MIL Machinery
repaired, and every description OF pipe ft-
ting done TO order at reasonable prices.
Shop at the HaFbor. 9Otf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
PHYSICIANS.

DR. E, MORSE, Eclectic Physician, OF
fice and residence I'd story Mrs. Prossers
Bath. ONCE hours to8P. M. out busi-
ness fOrenoons. l584-u
Dr. \. .W.HUmPH Magnetic Healer,
Ashtabula, o, Residence on Lake Shore.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS.

JOHN II. STRONG, Attorney and Coun-
sellOr at Law, and Notary Public. Ohice In
Ashtabula Loan Association building. 144S
CHARLES BOOTH, Attorney and Coun-
sellor ut Law, Ashtabula, Ohio. lO95
E. B. LEONARD, Attorney at Law, Jeffer-
son, Ohio. Office in the Smalley Block 1852
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

DAVID SLOAN, Civil Engineer and Sur
veyor, Architectural and Mechanical
Draughtsman. Ofioe in Pierce and Red
heads Block. Ashtabula, Ohio. 1870
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
ARCHITECTS.

m 40 q, HEATH, Justice of the Peace
Office over Ashtabula Store, Ashtabula.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-05


THE CANVASS. -The ohahess of settling
with any degree Of unanimity upon a pres
idential candidate before the sitting Of the
National Convention, seems to be becoming
more dubious. The relations between
Sherman and Blaine are antagonizing as
the earnestness Of the two candidates in
creases. This, we suppose is to be expect
cd, and IL General Grant gets along with
out sharing in like feeling, he may thank
his stars. The ex-President, however,
does not occupy the same posture as the
other two gentlemen named, as he is not
taking the rough and tumble Of the can
vass, and yet he will not escape any un-
friendly or disadvantageous influences
that may be used to lessen his hold upon
the public confidence. What may not be
done by direct sortie, may sometimes be
accomplished by indirect attack. The
multiplication Of candidates will have its
effect in dividing attention and frittering
away self confidence and weakening our
prospects for the struggle. Besides the
three prominent candidates, other names
are brought out and urged for possible
chances Thus Senator Garfield, who
has not been in the field, and has given his
voice for Sherman, is spoken Of with more
intent and meaning as the contest pre-
gresses. Edmonds name has also been an
nounced by his friends, and the political
caul1ron begins to bubble. Gen. Grants
prospects will hold in allegiance others
who are understood to be contingent.
Thus Senator Conkling will not be heard
Of as an announced candidate il the
x-President is able to hold the even tenor
of his way, but in case he is crowded off the
track, Senator Conkling, 1t is expected,
will take his place among the foremost
As we begin to approach the time fixed for
the Convention, we may expect that things
will change in their relations and aspects,
or the canvass will begin to assume a some
what likely type.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-05

The bEssEPs CANAL.-The change OF pro-
gram in meeting the French proposition of
opening highway across the Isthmus Of
Panama, looks very much as il we were not
moving by well-dehned and well-settled
ideas. 1t will be recollected that when the
Paris Congress adopted NJ. de Lessep's
plan, the impression was not very general
that it was practicable, and therefore, did
not warrant any thought Of opposition from
the friends OF the so-called Monroe doc
trine. After visit to the locality by the
engineer, in company with number Of
others Of admitted ability, and all question
was removed about the practicability of the
measure by common agreement, that not
only is sea-level canal practicable, but
that its construction at a cost that will
make it a paying enterprise is asserted. It
was further asserted that as to the difficult
ty Of the work, the Suez canal was the
more difficult undertaking of the two.
These conclusions have nearly silenced cav
el and opposition in this direction, but its
opponents seem to be compelled to fall
back upon the "Monroe doctrine" or hos
tility to foreign interference upon this con-
tinent. The resort now is to making pro-
tests and such forms of grumbling as may,
perhaps, it is hoped, deter aud staye off the
work. The New York Tunes is of the
opinion that no beating of gongs or mere
forbidding the construction, will likely be
effective in preventing the construction
II the engineers and workmen are driven
of it will most likely be force meeting force.
The moment such action is taken, the
French Government will be compelled to
protect its subjects from unlawful attack
by foreign power, for although we may
plead that we are acting in accordance with
the "Monroe doctrine" that doctrine does
not form part of any recognized code of
international law. A French fleet will be.
sent to the isthmus, and we shall either
have to humbly apologize or to fight. The
relative condition Of the two Government
for a struggle may be readily appreciated
While France has an efficient navy-a
heavy armament of iron clads-thls govern,
ment is singularly deficient and without
anything worthy of the name Of an arma
ment. ..