Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-08-20

D. r. JENNlhut, SeCy
ORWELL, as well as CoNNEAUT thSt has been |
alluded to, became money order Office on
the first inst
Di. Hall says sponge beds are healthy We
know nian who has sponged beds, and even
eponged his meals, for Eve years, and he isn't
so very healthy-exeept at meal times.
THE Captain of the scow Henry Young.
picked hp3 in the Lake bas been here to look
after bis craft, and says she sprung aleak, and
was abandoned ,5.. 4. ts
Beyond the Mississippi and Secret Service,
by Richardson, and Put Yourself in His Place,
by Reade, Man and Wife, by WilAie Collins.
are in DICKS Library.
You will find yankee notion at SwIFT's
Drug Store in the shape OF Boston Yeast
Powder, for making light bread, biscuit and
indian cakes. Only 25c for one sealed bottle,
with full directions
DEATH OF Hon. E. B. WooDBURY-The
Ashtabula County bar has lost a prominent,
and one Of its oldest members in the death of
Mr.. WooDBURY which occurred on Sunday
evening last, after long and painful illness,
His age was 65 years.
OUR Masonic friends. says the Reporter, are
making preparations for the dedication oftheir
hall in the Union Block The Grand Master
of the State will be present, and addresses will
be delivered by REy. SuIPMAN of Girard, and
ANDERSON of Ashtabula.
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY on their way
from ST. Louis, stopped in Cleveland on the
10th and remained long enough to take drige
through the principal streets of the city, and
to be introduced to many of its citizens. He
left at half past 10 for Pittsburg, expressing
pleasure at what he had seen and experienced.
New CIsTERNs.-Ouf Village fathers are
extending the supply of water for the emer-
gencies of fire. new one is about finished
on North Ridge, near the premises of j. b,
CROSBY, and the small one in front of the lot
of L. S. SHERMAN, at the foot of the same
street, is undergoing the rebuilding process
two points that need such protection as good
supply of water is calculated to secure.
The great swell, or tidal wave which visited
this section of the lake shore some two weeks
ago, gave cur lake neighbors in Madison and
Perry a benefit also-fooding the shore and
low lands. Ashtabula being sufficiently pro-
yided with "swells" already. this one did not
venture as far east as that point.
Genera Times.
That we suppose is aboutso. No complaint
should be made of an ambition that was salts.
fled after paying its respects TO the office o.
the fines.
THE putting up of School building, foI
which proposals were advertised few weeks
since, has been taken by Mr., VAUGHN, of this
village 1t is already in a state Of forwardness
located on the play ground lot, ranging will
the other buildings. 1t is ofwood. two stories
and "a by 40 feet, and the contract price i
1866. 1t is put up as cheaply as practicable. a
rather temporary affair, easily convertible in
to dwelling which may be at any time movet
away, when more commodiOns and substantial
accommodations shall be required
SMITHS HALL is going to be more complet
in its appointments than we had supposed
Beside the advantages ola spacious stage it i
to be made more airy by raising the ceiling
and handsome frescoe finish. 1t is to hav
spacious back entrance, suits of rooms, sue
as dressing rooms, coat rooms, kitchen, larg
room that may at any time be used as dinin
room on festival occasions, besides we are az
sured that there are to be private boxes
regular theatrical style, where the editoTi
critic will generally find pleasant accommod'
tions.
The Panesvillc Adoeyttser says that Q
Wednesday last, motion was filed in IL
office of the clerk of the Court of Commo
Pleas of Lake county. for the removal
the case of Ohio against John d. Pratt to Il
county of Cuyahoga. The motion alleg
that a fair and impartial trial cannot be hi
in the county of Lake. or in the counties
Ashtabula or Geauga. on account of loo
prejudice and excitement in said counties
A Nut FOR NATURALIsTs TO CRACK.-(
the 4th of May last, says the Reporter. Mr. J.
man Andrews buried three bushels of potato
four feet deep in dry gravelly soil for t
purpose of an experiment. On the 4th day
July lie unearthed them, and somew hat
his astonishment found potatoes, of nj
growth, in size from that of pea to hel
eyg, and that from seed from which no sho'
had started. In the middle of the pile the |
tatoes were slightly sprouted. The potato
thus buried were of the peach blow variety
Our Convention of Revenue officers Il
met at Columbus on Thursday last-whicb
the way we were unable to attend-seems
have had little TO do so far as indicated by
resolutions passed, The want of pracii'
public importance, does not, in our opini
demand their copying into our columns.
conventions or public deliberations, we 81
pose, can prevent The official death OF ma
now in that service, but as that is a caian
as much or more to be dreaded than natu
death, 1t is not surprising, perhaps. that tn
should be some deliberation upon the
mode of meeting IL.
SAYBRooK CHEEsE FACTORY, under
manufacturing management of Mr. CHATT
DON, is making from ~ to 10 cheeses da
not quite equal. perhaps, in amount Of prod
r.. g i 81 81 anr