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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

CONSOLIDATION, Experience has proven
that the coal business in this place is not
sufficient to 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 it naturally helps me to handle
it at 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
better profit. To buy larger is to buy
cheaper. Being located, too, OH all the
railroads, saves one considerable item in
transfer. This alone amounts to 90 cents a
ton--a handsome profit in itself. It can
readily be seen, therefore, shall enjoy ad-
vantages not heretofore enjoyed. The two
yards will be run as they have been, for
the present.
We tender our thanks for past patron
age, and hope for continuance Of the
same. p r. Coon.
Ashtabula, April 1s, 1880, sO-sl,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

Pole COrnices and ali other kinds in
stock and put up on short notice Good
Curtain Fixtures only cents at C. H.
Noyes', Center street. 91.82
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

Call and see the new Birds at Topky &
Cos. s1-82
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

DR.. Warmers Health Corset: DR.. Var
ner's Flexible Hip Corset with 100 bones,
for $1.00 at Carlisle & Tyler's.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

A full line of House Plants always on
hand 61.82 Topky & Co.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

Juhring's Pride Of the Sea Mackerel in
cans and bulk at Savage Bros. 81
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

Remember we have Dry Ka!somins.
61-92 Topky & Co.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

Ashton Salt is the only salt ft to use in
butter-making. A fresh, new stock just
received at Savage Bros.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

Reed Of the citizens Mutual Relief Asso-
citation Of Wellington, o., Two Thousand
dollars, in full payment Of the Life Policy
Of my late husband. Geo. r. Lewis.
Mrs. Amanda NJ. Lewis.
Ashtabula, April, H. 1880.
E. H. Gilkey, Ag't, Ashtabula.
r. l. Grover, Kingsvile.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

We have the finest and neatest chill
dren's shoes made Come in and see the
new ones. CIV. Chamberlin.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

We have several thousand old news
papers which we will sell at 80 cents per
100. Lames Reed & Son.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

1 have the largest stock of Shingles in
Ashtabula, which I am offering very low.
9081 P +. Good.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

SEEDs.-Tombes & Rockwell have the
Detroit Super-Phosphate, Land Plaster,
Hungarian Seed and Millet Seed. S0-83
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

of which we feel proud, would call your
especial attention; to carefully watch and
preserve them by keeping the number COM
plete. Some OF the trees have now grown
to such an extent that the branches inter
mingle forming beautiful canopy. This,
in my judgment is just as it should be, and
not one Of these members Of the forest re.
moved, as It has taken nature years to
rear them. A number of trees are now
needed in place of those that are dead, and
to fll vacancies occasioned by injudieious
cutting away. Their former distinctive
beauty we cannot expect to restore. The
trees after they become large enough TO
bear it, both In the parks and along the
walks, should be trimmed to the height Of
about ten fget,
would advise you to cooperate with
the Trustees OF the cemetery Ia such i'm
provements as will beautify and adorn the
resting place Of those we love, as It now
holds many who are dear to most Of us,
and continually Others are added to the
number,
Gentlemen, you have haa the annual
message Of Mayor Morrison delivered on
the 7th inst, lie advises you in reference
to what he thought would be for the best
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-23

have anew Spring Wagon for sale.
60-S1 P. F. Good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
The Macon Tornado.

The recent destructive tornado
which so swiftly destroyed lives and
property at Macon, Miss, came down
from the northwest. 1t crossed the
Miss. and Tenn. railroad at sunset of
Sunday last, three hours before it
struck Macon. Its track was noted
to be about thirty miles wide, extend
ing from Como, A miles south of this
city to Harrison "a miles south ofCourt-
land, was directly in the centre of its
path. The rain that fell here in the
brief space Of three hours is said to
have amounted to between six and
twelve inches in measurement. Nothing
like it was ever known in that vicin-
ity. The streets were flooded and
turned into flowing streams. Huge
logs and tree-topS were floating about,
and lodged in places where it
would be deemed impossible
for them to get, by those
not familiar with the facts. Stores
and houses had their floors covered
with water. The railway train com
ing north was detained all night near
Batesville by a washout, at Harris
creek. The crops were ruined in
many fields, corn and cotton being
washed up and out of sight, and, while
there was no damage to life or prop.
erty, except the crops, no such a rain
storm has been known in
that section during the present gene
ration. A sweeping wind, accom-.
panied the rain food. This doubt
less gathered as it moved, and upon
reaching Macon, three hours later,
had become a violent tornado. The
clouds ratified with thunder, and the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
LITTLE ROCK.
The Republican Convention In.
stFucts for Grant.

LITTLE Rock, April 29.-The con-
vention assembled at seven o'clock,
and after four hours debate over the
appointment of committees, the COM
mittee on resolutions and to select
a committee ofdelegates were appoint
ed. The committee on resolutions
has just reported a resolution endors-
ing and instructing for General Grant,
which on motion of ex-senator Clay
ton, was amended, instructing for
Grant, and to use their individual and
collective efforts as long as his name
was before the convention, to secure
his nomination, which was adopted.
The convention is still in session and
the delegates are not yet elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
River kilograms.

LOUISVILLE, April 29.-River ris-
ing, with II feet in the canal, and 10
feet i'll chute on the falls. Port list:
r. R. Springer, New Orleans to Gin
cinnati; Cons Millar, Memphis to Gin
cinnati, last night. AS the river rises
the sunken Alice appears to be break
ing more, and the probabilities are
that the current will carry off her
cabin.
PITTsBURG, April 29.-River 8
feet 10 inches, and falling. Raining.
CAIRO, ILL, April 29.-Arrived:
John Dippold, 10 pm; Bedford, Gin
cinnati, noon. Departed: Will Kyle,
New Orleans, 8 pm; Centennial, st.
Louis, II pm; Helena, Vicksburg, Z
am; Charles Morgan, Cincinnati, Z;
JnO. A. Wood, Pittsburg, Z am, Fair
and cool.
OlNClNNATl, April Z9.-Rlver 45
feet s inches and rising. Cloudy, with
a light rain.
ST. Louis, April 29.-Arrived Cliff.
ton, Huntington; Belle Lacrosse, St.
Paul. Belle Memphis, Memphis; IT.
dal wave, St. Paul. Departed, none.
River rising slowly; weather clear and
warmer.
EVANSVILLE, April 29.-Port list:
DOwn-Johnson, 2;3O am; Bowling
Green, $3.50. Up-Arkansas Belle,
9:l5. Rain before daylight; cloudy
and cool to-day; wind southwest and
west; mercury 56 to Ga; barometer
below 29l and steady; river 3O:2-1O
and rising fast; business active.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
The Ship Constellation
Supplies Sent to
Connaught.
Audience to DeLesseps by Presi-
dent Grevy.
Pastoral Letter from the Archbish.
op Of Dublin.
AJOurneyman Shoemaker Elect.
ed 10 the German Par
Lament.

Cork, April 29.-The U. S. relief
ship, Constellation, will undergo some
repairs, and sail homeward bound
the 10th of May. The Duke of Edin-
burg, in the dispatch boat Lively took
stores to people on the western coast
Of Connaught.
PARIS, April 29.-DeLesseps had
long audience from President Grevy,
and discussed the Panama canal pro
ject.
LONDON, April 29.-The catholic
archbishop of Dublin in pastoral
says: Doctrines destructive of mu-
tual confidence are laid down by some
speakers as first principles of morals.
Patriotism is invoked as a spirit of
dlsunion between priests and people.
The evil genius Of communism, which
has brought such fearful woes on
other lands, is only watching tie op-
portunity which that disunion may
give, to try to establish its hideous
throng among us. Our people have
yet many wrongs. Our educational
system is imperfect; our lands, though
reformed, can still be employed as
instruments ef great injustice, and we
must use every means which by God 8
blessing, can be invoked to redress
these wrongs"
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-To-
day is the sixty-secOnd auniver-
sary Of the birth of the czar and
six thousand persons will be released
from Imprisonment or delivered from
police supervision.
HAMBURG. April 29.-Hartmann,
socialist, elected to the reichstag, is a
jOurneyman shoemaker.
LONDON, April 29.-Watkins vii.
liams has been appointed solicitor
general.
The search ship Nye, has returned
but no tidings of the Atalanta. The
bottle business is regarded as hoax.
LONDON, April 29.-Parliament was
formally opened to-day by Lord Sell
bourne, High Chancellor Duke Of
Argyle, Earl of Granville; Earl sgd
ney and Lord Northbrook acting as
the royal commission. The procedure
merely consisted in summoning the
house of commons to bar the house of
lords and requesting them to elect a
speaker. There was a fair attendance
ofineluding many new members. Only
twenty tory, and fourteen liberal peers,
two bishops and fifteen peeresses were
present in the house of lords.
In the house of commons there was
a meager attendance. The Irish
members conference on the land
question in Dublin to-day detains
Parnell and his adherents. Some
Irish members, including 0'Donnell
and Finnyon, sat on the tory side; the
others on the liberal side. The house
floor and galleries were very much
crowded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
THE AWNINGS.

The appearance of Beale street
block is greatly improved since the
awnings fell down. A returned citi-
zen going down the street the other
day supposed that the change had been
made by an order Of the new city gov
ernment and remarking upon the bet
ter appearance of the street, inquired
when the rest Of the awnings were to
be taken DOWN. This we are not pre-
pared to answer, but we hope the dis
trict government will take the matter
in hand at an early day and make thor
ough work Of it. There may be some
grumbling at first, but We know Of
some citizens who have been at con-
siderable expense in putting up heavy
sheds in front of their stores who
would be glad to take them down pro-
vided the rule is made general. A
great reformation is in progress and
we might as well make it thorough.
The sheds are unsightly, in the way
and dangerous, giving many houses
and blocks barn-like appearance ut
terly inexcusable in a city like Mem
phis. SO we say, down with the avn
ings. They are an eyesore to the city
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
Wrong EndUD.

During the storm last Sunday night
down the Mississippi and Tennessee
railway, squad of hands, under the
road master, attempted to repair the
broken track across Harris creek. In
the blacklist of the darkness, a darky
tumbled into the stream. He
had to be fshed out between
flashes of lightning, and before
1t was accomplished, the man was
speechless and full of water.
Hold him up by the heels and let
him drip bit" said the road-master.
Aye, aye sirl' was the reply of his
companions, who had dragged him
from the water.
After a quarter of an hour or
more had elapsed, another
flash made hole in the
darkness, and to the astonishment
OF the roadmaster the gang we're hold
ing the rescued laborer by the heels,
with his head under water, totally in
sensible, and all to let his clothes
drip.
Bring that man out here in the
bushes and let me care for him. YOU
numskull vagabonds, yelled out the
master of the road, and the
crowd did it, but it took two hours
hard work to make the man belch out
the water in him.
The boys about the railway depot
are poking good deal of fun at that
roadmaster because he wanted his
man drowned wrong end IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
TIE RAILROAD SUITS.
Opening Of the Argument for the
BOndhOIders.
Nashville American, 18Th

Nashville American, 2sthl
Promptly at 10 o'clock, yesterday
morning, Judge Withey, of Michigan.
took his seat upon the bench of the
United States circuit court, to pre-
side at the argument of the great rail
road suit. He is fine looking, digni-
fed gentleman, between 55 and 60
and 20 years or age, with snow-white
hair and beard, keen, dark, gray eyes.
and face indicating sound judicial
mind, quick to comprehend and
prompt to decide.
There was large number of spec-
tators, principally lawyers. Many of
the leading members of the Nashville
bar were in attendance, and Murfrees
bnro, Bolivar, and other towns were
represented. Some delay was ooca-
stoned by a misunderstanding on the
part of some Of the counsel in the case
as to the place where the court was to
be held. Through the courtesy of
Gov. Marks, the supreme court room
at the capitol had been rendered to the
counsel, and had been accepted by
them. A communication was sent to
Judge Withey at the Maxwell house,
early yesterday morning, notifying him
of the fact, but he had failed to re-
ceiye it before leeying the hotel to 20
to the federal court room. Upon the
statement of Judge Hoadley and Hon.
Il. h. Ewing, that the supreme court
room was much more convenient and
spacious, Judge Withey consented to
hold the afternoon session of the court
at that place, aud to sit there during
the continuance of the argument
Mr.. Andrews, of New York, opened
the case on behalf of the bondholders.
He was faaltlessly dressed, and is a
typical New Yorker. He is a young.
handsome man, thirty.oue years of
age, of medium height, has a large.
well developed head, close-cut dark
hair, dark mustache, clean, fresh
complexion, suggestive of fine physi-
cal condition and of good living at
fashionable p.town club houses. His
eyes are dark and bright, and
look out keenly through a pair
of powerful glasses, for he is slightly
near-sighted. He has a clear, full
voice that strikes the ear pleasantly,
and he speaks deliberately and with
perfect distiuctness. He is the master
Of a terse, logical style and of grace
full and earnest delivery. His views
were ably and forcibly presented. and
he was listened to with close attention
by critical audience of professional
brethren. He will continue his argu-
ment at 10 am. tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
HARRISBURG.
The Pennsylvania Democracy
harmOniZed.

HARRISBURG, April 29.-The dem,
ocratic state convention was called to
order at half-paSt nine o'clock.
A special committee on credentials
reported through Mr.. Dill that their
decisions had been unanimous in each
case, and that in the case of the con-
test in Philadelphia, while the Vaux
delegation were admitted, the Nc
Gowan delegates were regularly elect
ed under the established rules of the
party, yet for the sake Of having a
united party in Philadelphia, both
sides were anxious to secure harmony
and concerted action. The commit
tee will, therefore, meet at Philadel-
phia at some future day, and make
such rules for the organization of
the democracy in PHILADELPHIA as, in
their judgment, may be deemed neces-
sary. They will determine what the
regular organization shall be, aud how
is to be made up Each delegation
is to be admitted to seats in this con-
vention, and each delegate to cast one
half of one vote through its chairman.
The report was adopted, and roll of
the delegates called.
On the nomination of R. Il. Monag-
han, A. b. Dill was made temporary
chairman, and when the preliminary
work of the convention was disposed
Of, Monaghan was chosen permanent
president.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

In the republican state convention
Of Ohio yesterday Sherman had 46l
out Of go votes. The following res
olution constitutes a part Of the plat
form adopted
Resolved, That the great ability,
invaluable services, long experience,
pure and exalted character and un-
wavering fidelity to republican prin-
ciples of our distinguished fellow
citizen, John Sherman, entities him
to the highest honors and confidence
of the republican party of Ohio and
of the country. His matchless skill
and courage as financier has mainly
contributed to accomplish the inval-
liable and difficult work of resumption
and refunding the public debt, and
made him the trusted represent
ative in public life of business
interests Of all classes of
the American people. He had been
trained from the beginning of his pub
lie life in the advocacy of the rights
ofman, and no man has ever been
more unfaltering in his demand that
the whole power of the government
should be used to protect the colored
people of the south from an unlawful
violence and unfriendly local legisla-
tion, and in view of his services to his
country and his eminent ability as a
statesman, we the republican party of
Ohio, present him to the republican
party of the country as fit candidate
for president, and respectfully urge
upon the republican convention at
Chicago his nomination.
Resolved, That the delegates at
large chosen by this convention are
hereby instructed to vote for and use
all honorable means to secure the
nomination of John Sherman by the
national republican convention at
Chicago for PRESIDENT and district
delegates are respectfully requested to
vote for his nomination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

trolled so many heavy guns that thun-
dered their belching tones in and
around the city Of Atlanta, while it
was so badly battered at by Sherman's
great army. The clerical gentleman
laid down his arms more than fifteen
years ago to take up the long cloth,
and his labors have since been in the
cause of peace and godliness. 1t is
pleasant to state that general-the
Rev. DR.. Shoup, is now in robust
health and genial spirits, and is occu-
pying field of great usefulness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

FSOm Heavy Guns TO Clerical
Robes.

The present rector of the church of
the Advent, at Nashville, and now a
delegate to the Episcopal convention
in this city, is the Rev. Francis A
Shoup, formerly brigadior- -genaral Of
artillery, and commander of all the
heavy guns in Gen. Joseph E. john
ston's army. The ex-general and now
. reverend gentleman, will be well re-
membered by many old soldiers Of the
Georgia campaign between Sherman
and Johnston. 1t was under his
direction that those formidable forti6-
cations, ramparts and timber block
houses that lined the north bank Of
the Chattahoochee river were con-
structed, and it was also he who con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
BOat Picked un md Sea.

New ORLEANS, April 29.-The
officers of the steamship Bendeige
report that off the coast of Cuba they
picked up small boat containing
Sbags of cartridges, II Remington
rifles, clothing, etc. The boat and
contents were surrendered to Collector
Badger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
Sales to-day, 7O.O0O bnlea.

New ORLEANS, April %, ,11:3O am
Cotton quiet. Middling lii. Sales to-
day 500 bales. Receipts 46 bales.
Stock 201 ,173 bales.
LIVERPOOL, April 80, 3 pm
Cotton opened easier, now 1-16d lower.
Uplands, 65d; Orleans,6 15-16d. Sales
to-day, 5000 bales; receipts, 5000,
all American, Futures opened
quiet, now as follows: Deliveries for
and May, 6 23-32d; May and
June, 6 23-32d; june and July, esd;
July and August, 6}dd; August and
September, 6 25-32d; September
and October, 63@6 23-32d; Octo-
Der and November, 67-16d; Noyem-
Der and December, 6 5-16d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

The Connecticut democracy, in
convention yesterday at Hartford, in
Structed the delegation to the Oincin-
natl convention to vote for the reten-
tion of the two-thirds rule. A
majority of the delegates, it is under
stood, are for Tilden. Mr.. Waller
who was temporary chairman, how.
ever, said in his speech that the party
should not nominate a man who
could not carry his own state, allud.
ing, probably to Tilden. Waller is
anti-Tilden, and will probably go the
convention as substitute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
BOYD'S BUDGET
OF Bad Boys and Girls.

MI BOYD, said the acting re-
corder this morning sadly to the
turnkey, as he meandered through the
crowd and deposited himself behind
the desk, II reckon you might as we'll
advertise for summer boarders, for
I'm afraid the force don't drum well
enough for the house" Ifyou would
take look at this name tOplight sir"
said the turnkey (his rantical phrases
can be accounted for by the fact that
he was once sailor bold on the
stormy Mississippi 81 think you
would give one of them credit for
having done his share of the drum
ming"
A BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.
81 ,ject to dat, sab, as bein' rebbi-
liant to de case, said Bill, with his
most artistic law" 81 also '.jected ter
being interdooced ter de perliceman's
persuader."
Correct, go up-for ten days." fell
from the lips of the court, and Ed.
Hughes was brought in for rehearsal
The court learned that Ed. had been
drunk, yes, actually drunk, and Ed.
soon learned that he owed a bill to the
city Of FIVE dollars.
Mr.. ToMPKINGs.
Mack and Lou Sanders were next
introduced to the court as having
committed a nuisance. Mr.. Tomp-
kings, of dark complexion, was placed
on the witness stand and introduced
by the lawyer for the defense as fol-
lows:
Whats your name?"
"Tompkings, sir, Mr.. Tompkings."
First cousin to the end man in the
minstrels, | believer"
Not dat | know of, sab, an l hope
de court will 'scuse de liberty l take
when | sag dat | consider de bare ter
migation genuAection on de Temp
kings pedigree"
STAGGERED.
1t was evident to the court that
this effort nearly cost the man
his life, and the attorney, seeing
his opportunity, popped it to
him. Don't you know, sir; that this
is a malicious prosecution, and that if
the prosecutor in this case had not
been arrested and fined at the instance
Of the defendant, that defendant
would never have been arrested for
this ofense? Don't you know it,
Mr.. Tompkings2" The witness was
staggered, but found breath to say.
"Ger-rate heavensl Why, oh, why
do you ask me dat2" The court
laughed softly, and saying turn about
was fair play, dismissed the case.
CURTAIN FALLS TO SLOW MUSIC.
After fning two other delinquents
FIVE dollars each, the court adjourned
and the turnkey warbled along as far
as
Come, girls, little girls get out the hose,
Tuck up your underskirts,
But keep on your"
Here the door closed, and the bal.
ance of this sweet morning carol was
left to the Imagination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29
Earnings Of the Cincinnati and
Great Southern.

CINCINNATI, April 2O.-The gross
earnings Of the Cincinnati Southern
railroad for the quarter ending March
81 amount to slS3,695; earnings for
March were $93, ,75O against $45, 900 for
January.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

YESTERDAY was day of conven-
tions. Democratic state conventions
were held in Pennsylvania and Con-
necticut, and republican state conven-
tions in Ohio, South Carolina and
Arkansas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-29

lightning flashed and bolted about in
the most reckless manner. Eye wit
nesses of the storm say it was the
worst they ever knew.