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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10
Burdette on Davis Flop for Hancock.

How lonely the fence, how deserted
and drear. The fat man has descend
ed from his high seat. Calloused like
a stone-breaker, David Davis at last
comes down from the ancient lookout,
whence with longing, anxious, patient
eyes, he has for 10! these many years
observed the Presidential breezes and
watched the Presidential lightning, and
has wept to see them blow and watch
it strike in any direction in the world,
save the lone fence whereon he kept
his faithful watch. Like an owl in the
wilderness and as a pelican on the
house-top, David has "sat and sotn
upon his coigne of undecided and non
committal neutrality, until, like the
Georgia maiden at the dance, he has
"nigh about TUX root Year aft
or year he has larded the lean
rail where he sat;. everything by turns
and nothing long, and now he has come
down and the fence that has known
him longer than anybody else will
now know him no more for fifteen
minutes, or perhaps longer. For, of
a verify, we know not what day
may bring forth in David Davis convic-
ton.
We do not understand why an open
letter should be thought necessary to
explain that David Davis had "come
out for Hancock" 1t is very much as
though Mr.. Tilden, or Mr.. English, or
Mr.. Thurman should formally declare
for Hancock. Judge Davis has never
been much of a Republican. He has
been just enough Republican to always
vote with the Democrats and oppose all
Republican measures. There are
several other Republicans in the
country of the same brand, but
they are not considered especial
ly valuable to the party, and their loss
is never vory sorely felt. We presume
David wrote this letter because of late
years he has fallen into the habit of
writing letters, and can't get over it.
1t is n habit fatal to politicians, and
David is politician, A kind of one.
Not much of one, it is true. About as
much of a politician as he is a Republi-
can. Not enough of q politician to
hurt, but just enough of a politician to
kill himself writing letters. And his
letters have been looked for as regular
barometrical warnings of Presidential
election. Al one time, letter to
workingman, defining his position to be
identie0l With :hat of tho Working
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10

After studying these records, the
correspondent interviewed some of the
victims. Captain j. Bieler, a German
harness-maker, bought two lots for S2,-
200 of James Frank in English's addi-
tion. After paying $1,000 it was found
that English had a mortgage on the
whole addition. English refused to re-
lease Bieler's lot, although offered extra
pro rata. In the. meantime English
secured Bieler's last two notes, which
Bieler declined to pay unless he was
also allowed to pay his part of the
mortgage which was not due till 1880
English fOreclOsed on the lots, bid them
in himself and secured a personal judg-
ment against Bieler of $1,000. So En-
glish got his lots back at less than he
sold them for and then demanded ST.
900 more from his victim. Mr.. Charles
W, Moody, formerly prominent drug
gist, saiS:
"In 1873 or "a I was in business at the inter
section of Indiana avenue and Tennessee
street, and owned the building. Was doing
well, but concluded to add 10 my building,
and as had little extra money, and there
was a large amount of building going on,
thought would buy some ground and start a
brickyard, and that thereby could make the
brick for my house free Of cost. accordingly
bought ten acres south of town from b. +.
Hefgen for $3.50 per acre and paid on the
notes Of 81 900 each yet unpaid. These Hefgen
sold to English, and on them l paid until
owed him SB95.45, according to my figuring.
also paid the taxes, and this was the only en-
cumbrance on the ground. In the meantime
there was no sale for the brick, business was
dull and though l worked night and day,
was unable tomeet the interest English then
tOreclOsed, and though met him at the Court
House, and on the steps asked him TO be
lenient, that was doing all mortal man could
do, and that | would pay him as soon as pos
sible, he said and these are his exact words:
II you don't hurry up and pay me faster
will drive you TO hell and gone! But TINS
was not alt continued Mr. Moody, ne
bought in the properly and closed my drug
store on personal judgment Of 5000. How
he got that could not discover, until found
that the notes were gold bearin',' and that
he had eNacted the premium. When he closed
my store, other creditors, of course came and
was ruined. At that time L considered my
self, and was, worth clear OF everything, S25-
900, and Bill English ruined me-
As rule, English's victims are poor
laboring people, whom he has stripped
of their little homes. There is q pref
udice against this sort of thing among
high-minded people. The man who
deals in cut-thrOat mortgages and eX-
acts the last penny without regard to
the condition or sex of the unfortunate
defendant, and who buys in property
at tax sales and demands the full pen
atty, is very far from humane, to speak
in the mildest way. 1t is n business
the most reputable attorneys avoid
However it may be looked upon, GER
tainly it is hypocrisy for the dealer in
Sheriffs and tax deeds to announce
himself as the friend of the poor man.
-MillUalt6ee Sentinel
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10
IL WHICH WAY rs YOUR AUsRET
PLNTIN TO-DAYT'

In a little log church IN tho State Of virginia
Some negroes had gathered 20 worship the
And after the service they had class
That each for the Master might utter
Their leader e1horted and spoke Of the war.
Which Christians should wage against error
And finished by asking the following question:
which way is your muskets p'intin' To-
Ono after another they gave their experience;
Some brothers we're happy, some lukewarm
One saw his way clear to the portals Of
Another had strayed Ike a lamb from the
fold.
At last Brother Barkls-a renegade member,
And satan's companion for many day
Arose cleared his throat, though yisibly nerv-
He folded his arms and proceeded to say:
"Dear brudders and sisters, I once was a
once was as happy as anyone here;
ne for the church like a battle-scarred sol
And stood by erbannors when traitors we're
"Hold ON dar," the leader excltedly shouted:
Please answer de question I axed you,
rye given you credit for all you nt den, sir
which way is your musket pintln to-
The Democrats talk Of the glory of Hancock
And boast Of the record Of English al well;
Then give them due honor; for Judas was
loyal.
Till money was offered: he took It and fell.
lwould lken their boast 70 the boast Of old
And then with the olass-leader, honestly
Hold On dar, my brudder, dat isn't de ques.
which way Is their muslets p'intln' to-
Shall men who arc training with Brigadier-
Generals.
Who fought 10 destroy our National flag.
Rise from their seats IN the FOrty-5iEth Con
To euiogize traitors like Davis or BrapR7
Shall men who bow down in Confederate eau
Gus.
And worship the masters they humbly obey.
Shall they rule the Nation By Washington
fOundcdY
"whlch way Is their muskets a p'intin' To-
dayY"
The question, my friends, is Of vital impor-
tanCe:
The Nation Is waiting in anxious suspense;
Each voter can WELD political musket-
Then WELD IL, 1 ask, In your cOuntry's de-
fense;
The issue before US ls clear and unclouded;
Shall the Nation be ruled - the Blue or the
Grayg
candidly ask. fellow-soldier and voter;
(which way Il your musket pintin' to
dayT'-EIohdpgs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10
A Change Not Necessary,

One of the chief campaign arguments
of the Democrats is the cry that there
ought to be change in the Administra-
tion of the Government. Why this is
necessary they fail to explain. If there
is benefcence in change, where is it?
If by change Democrats mean no
more than that Republicans should be
put out and Democrats put in, voters
will make inquiries as to the fitness and
merits of the two parties, which will
not be to the advantage of the Democ-
| racy. But if the Democrats mean more
than a change of men, if they mean that
the policy of the Government and the
laws enacted by the Republicans ought
to be changed, the next question is,
Precisely what policy and what laws
are they aiming atP If any political
revolution is needed it must be in this
direction. No mere change of officers,
nothing short of an Overturning of the
policy and laws enacted by the Repub-
licans, would in any degree alter the
condition of affairs so far as they affect
the people at large, in their political
rights or their Industrial interests
What change is it the Democrats pro-
pose to make?
The Democrats denounce centraliza-
tion. But Capitalization of power in
the General Government is not possible
with any party, unless as permitted by
the amendments to the Constitution.
Do the Democrats propose to strike
these down? Are they, for the pur-
pose of putting an end to "centraliz-
ing tendencies" prepared to null
lify the amendmentsP Do they de-
sire to pay the war losses of the
South, which the Republicans refuse to
pay? Do they desire to pay for eman-
cipated slaves, which the Republicans
have declined to doP Do they wish to
repudiate the National debt, which the
Republicans are honorably protecting?
Do they wish to flood the country with
fiat money, which the Republicans have
resistedP Do they wish to change the
laws protecting American mechanics
and American Industries, which the Re-
publicans have enactedP If it is any Of
these things that they desire to alter,
let them say so and they will soon dis
cover that public sentiment will con-
denim their appeals.
But if they do not desire to change
Republican policy in these respects, in
what other direction is the change de-
manded? Certainly if there is a neces-
sity for a change it ought to be appar-
ent and imperative to lead the people
to restore to power a party with the
record and antecedents of the Democ-
racy. Let the Democrats say what
alteration they propose to make in the
laws-or possibly in the amendments to
the Constitution through packed Su-
preme Court! 1t win not do to merely
cry "changel changer Let us know
why ard what. In default of this, the
people viii halt long before they turn
Lincoln's supporters out of power to
put the supporters of Jefferson Davis
in.--DetroH Post and Tribune.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

B9- The Vicksburg (Miss.) CONNER
ciat declares that the late rebellion was
a " struggle for liberty" Up to this
moment all the rest of the world had
supposed it was a struggle for slavery.
R1-The reasons that conduced to the
displacement of the Democratic party
from power in 1860 are full of logic and
reason for keeping it out of power in
1880, when it lifts its head and ''pledges
itself anew to the same old doctrines.
-EIchange.
RB-To ask a man who has solid
stone wall under his house to tear it
out and put a wooden under-pinning in
its stead is parallel in impudence with
the proposition to have "a change" by
putting the Democratic party in power.
-Hal0beye.
BS-We always thought it was Tilden
who had mortgage on the Democratic
party, but it seems to have been En-
glish. 1t is better that he should have
it on the party than on the country; be-
cause foreclosure is a dead sure thing.
-MttUdUkee Sentinel.
RO-Republicans out West call Gsor-
gia a Democratic Iowa.-N Y. Herald.
~ NNPAbAAA0AA1 OhI " COZ Wv AAOaAAAls
of the kind. There is no comparison
between the conditions of the two
States. In Iowa a Democrat has as
much freedom to talk and vote IS any
Republican. He is neither ost-aCised,
black-snaked nor shot to death because
of his principles. To make Democracy
and the murderous practices Of Georgia
respectable, certain Democrats have
used just the expression which the Her
dd attributes TO Republicans out
West" Iowa gives a great Republican
majority because its peoplsare free and
enlightened and patriotics GeOrgiagiyes
a great Democratic majority because its
people aer neither, and more especially
because it is devoted to 1.-THE lost
cause,n and is trying in every manner
to nullify the results Of the war.-Ca'-
! eqgo Inter- ocean,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10

B9-Sin continues, and so does that
parsonage who is called the enemy of
mankind, and, so we suppose, the Dem
ocratic party will continue, If it were
not for this parallel, would it not be
unparalleled that the Southern rebels
should now be asking the Northern
people to give the National Govern
ment into their hands; the Northern
Democrats who gave aid and comfort
to the Southern rebellion, asking the
Northern people to give them power to
betray them again; the party that de-
clared the war for the Union a vio-
lation of the Constitution, seeking to
steal into possession of the National
Government, under cover of the cooked
hat, plume, epaulets and brass buttons
of Major General of that army which
it stigmatized as Lincoln's hirelingsP-
Cincinnati Gazette.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10


The Democratic candidate for Vice
President is what is known as a money
shark. He has grown rich by foreclos-
ing cut-throat mortgages and buying up
property at tax-sales, by which he Sc
cured interest at the rate of twenty-five
per cent. per annum. The Cincinnati
Commercial publishes several columns Of
matter made up of the list of mortgages
foreclosed by English, the Sheriff. s
deeds issued to him and his tax deeds.
He has brought suit for foreclosure,
mostly within the past three years, in
1873 cases, the defendants in many in
stances being women. The records Of
Marion County, Indiana, show about
one hundred lots for which English has
Sheriff deeds; also about a hundred
deeds from foreclosure of mortgages;
also hundreds of tax deeds, the amount
paid on city lots ranging from 81 up
ward. In all about 800 pieces of prop
erty. The correspondent who went
over the records says: "In searching
still further found another curious cir
cumstance in that hardly ever did
Mr.. English, when buying under the
hammer, bid the full amount of his
mortgage, thus leaving an individual
judgment against nearly every one of
his unfortunate creditors. and in this
particular he may be regarded as an
Improvement on Shylock. That worthy
was satisfied with his pound of flesh,
but his Hoosier prototype not only ex-
acted that, but took precautions to Sc
cure another slice should the patient
survive the operation of the Sheriff 5
knife, and give indications of a second
growth" The following instances are
taken at random from the list of Sher-
iif's sales-the original giving the num-
bers of lots, ETC.:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10

D1-It is not true that General Han
cock is the author of Somebody's
coming when the dew drops fall" We
undertake to say, as a mater of politi-
cal fairness, that he is not the author of
anybody's coming except within the
strictly Constitutional requirement of
things. This mud-throwing must be
stopped. burlington HaiObeye.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10

B3-There is no nonsense about Bob
Toomhs. He saysif Hancock is elected
the Southern Democracy "will run the
machine" and that's just the size of il.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10

R9- The North pays four-fifths Of the
taxes for the support of the National
Government The Democratic party
sympathetically declares that is burden
enough for the North TO bear, and it
proposes that tho South shall look after
the assessment, collection and disburse-
ment of the National funds. How con-
siderate!-BUrliRgton HaUkeye.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10

But, fellow-otlzens, this cry Is now the
sheerest hypocrisy. If the Democratic party
believed in IL why WAS not Mr., Iilden renOmi-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-10-25
GEN. DEvENs IN PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Attomcy-G General Devens
spoke hero tonight to large audience. After re-
terriug to the fact that IN 1879 the country had an
irrcdecmabe currency ANA that initiation had gone
as far as It could CO. the encouragement pointed
out the difference between the present prosperous
times and the hard times OF four years ago. He
argued that few countries in tho world could rally
as this country had rallied. Ho reasoned to show
that imitation of tho currency had not brought
back the good times and that an irredccmObo cur
rency weighed upon 10 portion Of tho people as II
did on the lnbOrlug classes. At the time OF our
greatest Imitation QS66), while nearly every article
in use had doubled in price, wages had increased
only twothirds. 50 that by Just oue.lhrd the labor
ing man was worse of, for such currency.
While he gaze credit credit, to tho men Of the demo
break The shackles Of party, he could not forget
that were 1t not for tho democratic party of the
north the war would have been crushed within
year. That party In 1864 had declared the war
failure and that peace ought to be made at once
thereby giving courage to the heart and strength
to the hand of every man In arms against the
United States. He could forgive the money, but
he could not forget the iYeS-thO mother looking
for her son, the wifo for her, husband who was
never to come agaln-that that declaration cost
He spoke of Henry Clay, for whom he cast his first
vote, as that great man who had seen IN our great
struggle with Great Britain in 1872 how
much we had suffered from want of
h home industries But he could not say whore
the democratic party stood on the tariff question
to-day, and the working men of this country he
believed had now come 10 see that ii tho demo.
cratic party come into power u great and serious
blow was threatened to the industrial interests Of
this country. Contrasting the candidates he said
that although General Hancock rendered great
service TO the nation he represented tho principles
Of tho party that ought not to take charge Of this
country, Against General Garfield detrac,on had
done its worst and in vain. Referring to aspsr-
slons on General Grant, tho speaker said
at Is to General Grant and his deter
mined attitude on the financial question
while he was was president that we owe
the prosperouSs.condtion of our finances to-day
and history VIII assert of him that II ever man
was undGunted In danger, uudismaycd in disaster,
forgving aud generous IN victory, that man was
General Grant"
The speaker also warmly commended President
Hayes and In closing expressed Il desire to sec an
end of The continual struggle by u section to gov
solid south with n united north-not united to do
any wrong to tho south, but to insist that she
In TO tako her place, share and share alike with
tho rest,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-10-25
A Dosperaao Killed In solf-Defense.

NEw York, Oct, 2l--About o'clock this morn
ing Thomas NJ Mccormick, who was brutOlly beaten
by n gang of ruliRus In n SiXth-avenue dive
known rs the "Star ana Garter" a month ago, and
whountll day or two since was laid up with his
injuries In the New York hospital, IN company
with Edward Lyons, one of the most skillm
burglars in the country, entered the Star and
Garter" aud engaged in an alteration with HOmil.
ton Brock, the proprietor. Lyons placed a
pistol at Brooks stomach and pulled the
trigger, but the weapon missed fire, when
Brock retrcael to tho basement and the
men left AZ o'clock both returned and sue
cceded, by pretending they were friends of
Brooks from boston, in again gaining access to
the establishment, whom Lyons, with loaded re-
v0vor IN his hand, told themen Gongregalod about
the bar to stand baGk-thnt he In tended to kill
Brock His first shot missed Its marx, and Brock
stopped In time TO escape the second ball which
went crashing over his head through the glasses on
the bar. Brock then drew his revolver aud frod
which took effect, ono bail piercing his right lung
pulled into the street by his friend when three 20.
l!comen came up aud the latter receiving no re.
spanse to their 4 noCks for admission, broke open
tho door and arrested Brock, who was concealed on
the top floor. Lyons was taken 20 the hospital
where the surgeons said he could not survive.
Later in the day Justice smith held Brock to
answer In $1,000 bail, At the hospital the wounded
man gave his name as George Il. Lonning. lie Is
the husband OF the notorious shopliflor Sophia
Lyons who not long since endeAyored to release
number OF prisoners from Sing Sing,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-10-25
4 DEpLORABLE TR1GEDX.
Supposed Suicide OF tho wifc OF II Well
Known Photngrhpher.

Mrs. Edgar J. Pullman, wifi, of the woll-known
photographer died very suddenly and under cir.
cumstanccs off mysterious character at her home
No. 93j Pennsylvania avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Tho fact Of her death was kept worry quiet by her
friends and relatives, they all being very much
shocked, but reporter of THE NATIONAL RErUB-
LIcAS, learning of the sad occurrence, visited tho
house of death last night aud got nll the partici-
lars then to bo had from Mr. Pullman He stated
that he hardly knew how to account for his wifes
death or whut TO call II. She was not a person of
moroso or melancholy temperament, aud those
who knew her would never have supposed that
she was capable of entertaining thought
OF so horrbeS nature MS seltdcstructon. on Satur-
day night, IN company with an artist in Mr. Pull
mans employ, who had been delegated To paint Il
picture Of Maggie Mitchell, then playing At the M
tional theatre Mrs. pullman attended the theatre
and witnessed Miss Mtchell's mpers0uatloi OF the
character ofLOIis. She returned seemingly pleased
with the drama. aud went about her usual house.
hold duties yesterday In her accustomed cheerful
manner At breakfast she complained Of not feel
ing well, but altorwaTd throughout the dGy made
no mention oflllncss.
Shortly after / o'clock In the afternoon she re.
tired - room above the photograph gallery
ostcnsibly % take q nap. telling her nne-year-J!d
Boy not TO disturb her, as she was tired. This was
the last time that Mrs. Pullman was seen alive
Toward dusk, her husband wishing her presence
down stairs, Went to tho room and attempted 10
nronso her, but no answer coming 10 his repeated
calls he became alarmed ana broke down the door
The lady Nhs discovered lying on her face upon
the bed her clothing all On and IN perfect
OTucl, cHo was quite uehu, ner hands ana
face being cold when her husband touched them
Coroner Patterson was notified, and visiting the
corpse gave Il us his opinion that IL was case OF
suicide Tho lips Of the dead woman were discol-
oIed and the face was slightly swollen, one of the
ideas of hor death Is that having long been an at.
tendant in the Photographic establishment know.
Ing all the stock made and sold by Mr.. Pullman,
aud being thoroughly acquainted with the nature
of all the drugs and chemicals used In the bust.
lcSs, the lady may have, In q moment of
temporary iri,Gnity, takon Il quantity of
one OF the preparations which she knew
% bo poisonous for thc purpose of ending her life
No cause can DO definitely assigned why ysho should
have deliberately committed suicide. The
emotional passages Of the play of Loie might have
affected her nerves had they been in weak con-
dtlOn Mrs, Pullman was Il sister Of Lieutenant
ofPolicc Austin, Of tho seventh precinct. She was
thirty'scNcn years OfaSc and leaves two children
a boy Ofuine and girl OF live who do not Us yet
realize ieir loss, An inquest and post morcm
examination Will DO held to-day NJ o'clock.