Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-03-23
SAYBRooK, March 10Th. y.

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Friend Reed-A chili of J. W. Sims, two
years old was badly sculdcd yesterday, by
pulling plug from a washing machine and
letting the boiling water pour out oyer him.
The child is badly, but il is hoped no, fatally,
scalded.
The body of john MorclaRd was brought to
Saybrook and inferred on Sunday last Mr..
Moreland was formerly citizen of this town,
and was much respected. Some two years
ago he had his life insured for S2O0O, and had
made two payments During his last sickness
another payment became due, and for some
cause the payment was not made until two or
three days after it became due. The Insur.
ance company then refused 10 receive il so
his family are bereft of what the husband and
father intended would make them comfortable
in case of his death. 1t is probable that The
Insurance company learned of the illness of
the Insured, and SO refused what they would
have eagerly taken had he been in usual
health. This circumstance has not raised tie
life insurance business uny in the estimation
of people hereabous.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whalcy. IN old lady np-
wards of 80 years old. died last night She
has been bed ridden for nearly year past
from fall occasioned by shock of paralysis,
injuring her thigh bone
BARNUM's CoLLEcrIos.-Amopg the curl
osities of Barnum's great show, which is TO
visit this place the coming season as he in
forms is, are Pacific Seals, Sea Dogs and Sea
Lions; of this latter mammoth marine mon-
stcrs, weighing half a ton, he has eight-a
never heard of feature OF travelling exhibi-
tion. Besides these are also the famous Riding
Goat, the Fiji Cannibals, this beautiful Giraffes
or Camel-Le0pards, the Abyssinian Vlacke
Vark, the lovely White Deer, or Sacred Hart
OF the Hindoos," the great herd of twenty.four
Camels and Elephants. ile vast Collection of
Animals, and ike beautiful fnoving animal and
musical Automatoms, which set all Europe
aglow with enthusiasm when first introduced
in Paris by Mons. Houdin.
BIsHoP BEpELL, we noticed upon the street
the other day, and his light elastic step, and
his fresh, healthful and benignant face seemed
TO give promise of length OF days and contin-
ued usefulness in the service of bis Master.
We understand that be was accompanied by
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visit had reference TO parish matters TO afford
the benefit of calm aud impartial COUNSEL in
the arrangement or disponitiou of the un.
fortunate differences between people and
Rector,
The Dissolution Of the paFtnefsllip of
AessFs. WELLS ~ BooFH was announced last
week IN our advertisement columns. Mr.
Booth, during his connection with the firmi'
has been indefatigable in attention to his de-
partment-accountant-and his genial, cheer.
ful and amiable manner, and the confidence
inspired by his straightforward BUSINESS hon
es,y, has been felt by every one having bust
ness with the establishment, We understand
that 1t is his present intentian 10 make his fa.
lure business engagements at the West.
MEssRs: sToRRs, HARRIspE q Co., of the
gainesville NURSERIES have sent us their spring
catalogue Of rare plants, which though not as
costly and gorgeous as some others upon our
table, of Rlants TO be grown and bloomed, !
offers collection of no limited dimentians, of
house plants already grown, and we'll rthy
OF attention. Their chestnut circular is also
received. That chestnut idea was happy bit
Of this firm, and well and widely is II turning
10 their scoouut.