Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-08-25


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5, 0, and 4.
0r7ceR Agricultural Society at orYell Thursday Friday
and Saturday, Sept. 20, 81, and s5
Tr,,pbvH County AgJicldiurdl Socsefy at Warren on
"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept 49, 20 and 2i
Geauga County Agr7tyurol Sociefy at Burton on Tues
day, wednesday and Thursday Sept. 25 26 and 27.
L1ke County Agricultural Society at Pninesyllle on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October q and T.
Andoger linton Agricultural Society," at Andover Center
wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept 2, ID and A.
Quite frost was visible on the 7th inst, In
the interior Of this county upon the clay.
A little son Of ]. d, Yemen of Couneaut ha d
bis collar-bone broken by falling ffom horse one
day last week.
Hon. Edward Wade, brother of the Senatoy,
died at his residence in East Cleveland, on Mon
N"'' "eV -oeN, - 'o " yoo. y NV "s'
Ex-Shcriff E. A. Wright, has been appointed
assistant U. s. Assessor in place of W. Hendry
who has removed from the county
The Congregational Society of Pierpout, have
lately placed bell, weighing 9l5 pounds in
their church, at an expense Of about $500.
The Fail Term of the Union School of this
place will begin on Monday the Sd Of Septem
Der. Supt. Cory and lady have returned in re-
newed health to enter upon their duties. The
several Departments, and their respective teach
ers will be given next week.
NBw FuRNIrURE SToRE.-Messrs. Perrigo &
Childs, have opened store for the sale of Fur
niture, next to that of Pierce g. Hail. in the
Clarendon, and are filing up with a fine stock
of very handsome and tasteful goods They
will appear in their ow behalf next week.
DEATH BIZ CHoLKRA--Thos. NJ earn, lahore
from st. Louis, was taken from train on Tues
day night the l4th, at gainesville, in helpless
condition, on his way to Brooklyn, N. Y, where
he had friends. He was found in collapsed
condition. The usual prescription in such
cases, was. administered but he died in about
four hours. He had about thirty or forty dol
lars in money, two yalises and a willow. basket
- s.-'Scps' :.
CnopoDILn TnARs.-7-I find in Lord Bacons
works, in bis essay on "Wisdom for a mans
self, this clause ofssentence, "it 10 the wisdom
of crocodres that shed tears when they devour.'
Can any Of the young readers Of Capt Mayne
Rcid's books tell us whether he ever saw croco-
dies, alligators caymans shed tears T.
THOMPSON CAMp MEE1SG-Rev ]. Flower,
of the Thompson Circuit, gives notice that this
meeting will commence on Tuesday, August
2lst, and will be held near the Ledge, about
six miles from Madsop Station. From which
hacks will run regularly to the camp ground to
accommodate passengers. ,-,'
Some of our citizens who are irr everently dis
posed to. "draw their corners" at everything
that happens accidentally to partake in any
measure Of the ludicrous, indulge their propen-
sity at the joke Of our friend Judge Cbaffee
practiced upon his convention in that speech of
acceptance and acknowledgement, when he al
nd ed to the qualification and honor 30 unani-
mously bestowed upon him, without any effort
or Influence on bis part!
PAPER COLLAR CoMrASY.-By circular from
our old friend Charley l.. Lockwood, we see that
the Lakewood interest in the paper collar bust
ness has been merged into mammoth company
with capitol of So, 600, 600, the name of our
friend and his brothers appearing among the
nine trustees, the office Of the company being
at ITO Broadway, N Y.
1t is estimated that the annual sales of paper
collars in the United States now amount to be-
tween three and four millions of dollars.
Mrs Lucus wishes to call the attention Of the
ladies of Ashtabula and vicinity to her new
styles ofstamping and embroidery work. She
has recently secured an entire new set of stamps
Of the very latest patterns, and invites the ladies
to call and see as she is confident that her styles
are equal to anything they will find in any of
the cities. Feeling grateful for the very liberal
patronage heretofore received, she solicites
continuation of the same
IEPRovE YoUR GroUNps.-We would cali
special attention to the advertisement of Messrs
Storrs & Harrison, Nurserymen, Painesville.-
Every person owning land, has need to purchase
fruit and shade trees, vines, shruhbery, ETC., and
we believe it is to their advantage to purchase
Of our own local and responsible nurserymen,
rather than sending anywhere else, to parties of
whom they know nothing We take pleasure
in commenting gentlemen as honest, reliable
and entefprising Nurserymen.
BEAcHEp.-The scow Schooner Lone Star
Capt. -, of Mud Creek, loaded with An
theacite coal, from Buffalo, went ashore high
and dry, in the gale of Wednesday night the
Sth inst Her hopeless situation induced the
Captain and owner to offer vessel and cargo for
$1,000, and to accept 5000 from Haskell & Son,
49, W eSi'S'Sj VIZ u0siiiE viz Vi
getting her of, are engaged in the work of dis
mantlirg and raziug her.
ACCIDENT INsURASon.-This is one ofthe ideas
ofthe age: An infant in years, but giant in
growth and proportions. Adapted to times and
occasions, and graduated to any sum, however
trihing, who will run the chances and fortuities
of life when he can provide against them at SO
cheap rate, George Willard, it will be seen,
has the agency of the New York Accidental In
suraRee Company, and win take risks for any
time and on the most accommodating rates, and
place our citizens above and independent of the
mishaps which the fall entailed upon the race.
See his statement and give the institution trial.
FREEDMES--SERvASrs.-M Kicks, we learn
as we go to press on Thursday evening, is ex-
pected TO arrive at this place by an night train,
from the District of Columbia, with some
40 Freedmen-about half the number females
In the expectation that the benevolent will pro-
vide for their wants, and assist in procuring
places for them. Those in want of help may
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