Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-08

In good substantial companies obtained.
CHANGE OF FIRM.-lIaskcll & Bro, IL will
be seen, by The notice Of dissolution, has been
changed by the retirement of the Junior mem.
Der, w. G. Haskell. The business will now be
carried on by d. W. Haskell who will be
pleased to meet old patrons rs we'll as many
hew ones
The Eiecen different new Text Books, intro
duced into the Union Schools last term in adj
dition to the ,fep that have been in use in for
mer terms, can be had at the Book Store, at
price, shade lOtoer than they are sold at the
School house announcementto the contrary
notwithstanding. We speak advisedly
SINGING CLAss-MR A. TINKER, well known
to most of the singers of this place, will meet
those who desire musical instruction and prac-
tice, at Smiths Hall, on Tuesday evening, 11th
inst. for the purpose of forming singing class.
All-old and young, are requested 10 come.
In the beginning, the Jubilee" and "Diapason"
will be used. Further information may be had
at this meeting.
COOP Cow.-RALPH MuNN, of East Village,
has COW that has made during the year just
of butter. During the month subsequent to
the 2Sth of March last, Immediately after COM
ing in, the product of butter was 60 pounds
This is thought to be little extraordinary, and
until it is shown that there is better, we sup
pose this "Bossy" is entitled TO the palm, B.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE On Sunday morning
last Mrs Helen Ackcrly, young married
woman, temporarily stopping at the residence
of Dr. Merriam swallowed u quantity of NOR
phine and arsenic, with the avowed intention
Of ending her life The Doctor finally sue
cceded in restoring her after several hours of
intense suffering. The cause assigned for this
singular conduct, is trouble falling health and
destitute circumstances.
WE are glad TO be informed that the alusion
made to the loss of the manufacturing estab-
lishments of the Messrs. GiLLEFTs, in the feloe
business, and .hat of Mr. SNYDER in the shaft
business, is not to be carried out as first sup
posed Mr.. Snyder having changed his mind
will continue his business at the factory of E.
A. HITcHcocK, while one of the Gillett broth,
ers remain here for the purchase of stock
INFANTIcIDE-The body of full grown
male infant was found by boys on the after
noon of the 1st, while sauntering about the
creek, nearly opposite the tell-gate. 1t was
difficult to decide how long the body had been
in the water. No evidences of decay, however,
being apparent. Though marks of violence
were to be seen about the face and back of the
neck, the medical testimony was 10 the effect
that the lungs had never been inflated. Vio-
lence, therefore, it was clear had been inflicted
at pretty early stage of existence.
Mr.. ]. j. STURTEvANT, of Kingsville informs
lis that he has secured the agency of the Home
Insurance Company Of Columbus, o. for13 town
ships of Ashtabula Co, including Ashtabula
township and village. This company has the
largest cash capital of any company in this
state. We notice among the names of officers
and stockholders, those of Hon. Sam'l Gallo
way, President, w. G. NJ Baker, Sec'y, Ex-
Gov. Dennison, Gen. Geo. d. Wright, Hon. III.
J, Jewett Hon. E. II. Moore, Judge of the Su-
preme Court of Ohio, and many others of like
standing
ALARM OF FIRE.-On Sunday evening, as
the people were assembling for service, the fire
bells rang out terrific alarm-more terrific
because of tue awful character of the weather.
The thought of a fire on such Il night brought
n shudder to every heart, and the exclamation
to every lp-"what fearful night for fire y
When the announcement came that the alarm
proceeded from II burning chimney-that of
the old Turner house on Centre Street-and
was all out, respiration became frecr and easier.
AT Smiths Hail. ON Friday night of last
week, while the young people were enjoying q
hop, lamp fell, or was knocked down, in the
coat ROOM which occasioned some excitement,
but little damage MAURICE PoND and D.
WEATmERwAX left the place and the overcoat
of /. AMIDoN was missing. 1t was soon after
found pushed under the fence into the yard of
HENDRY & KINe's store. II was shrewdly
left in its place and Officer Abeel hovered near.
1t was not long before the parties named re-
turned tor their rlunder and were nabbed. In
the examination that followed, they Mt first
plead not guilty, which was afterwards chang
ed to guilty. They was each fined $f0- and
costs, amounting in each ease tot'boatas much
more
BURaLARIEs.- The elemental strife of Sun
day night last, was taken advantage of by
some amateur gentlemen in the HOUSEKEEPING
line, to enter several places about the Village
A sortie was made upon the clothing store oi
BRUCE, AMDoN g. WAITE. A light in one Of
the show windows was broken, and access OBJ
tanned to ayariety of goods, such as gloves
suspcnders furs, &c, How much was taken
is not known. .A A quantity Of gloves appear to
have been taken. Asithere were, glass doors
inside, they proceeded no fufther. The shoe
shop of VIM. CLOVER, nearly opposite was
next entered by forcing the front doom Ar
old overcoat, afterwards found on one of the
evergrecns in the park, and two pairs of new
boots, was the amount of booty obtained from
this second demonstration Next in order wai
Col FowLER's saloon, under the Ashtabuli
House, Some s7in script, a box of cigars an(
bottle of whisky, was the amount of plum
der secured at this point W. REDHEAD's gro
Gerry was next entered by breaking a light il
the front door, through which the fastening
were reached and removed The money draw
er contained about $l5 in mutilated and othe
script, pennies sc, This was goubledup witt
g Al. \.