Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-21

AHOuSut anu dtteutlO0, 10 very con-
siderable extent, have been drawn off from
regular office duties, this week, by minis.
trations to the sick and suffering. The
object fthis care, however, has not been
one of our own family, and yet one SC
near in sympathy and strong attachment
as to hold almost kindred place IN the
hearts of the household. 1t was a noble
brute, with humane, iF not human in
stincts and reason. Proud of his acknowl
edged and tacitly claimed fellowship, his
docility and cheerful obedience, gave him
warm place in every heart. He who
has lost a cherished friend, may form
some idea of the sclicitude that has had
possession of US, as we haYe watched the
progress of the distemper, becoming more
or less prevalent in our stables, as it has
threatened to deprive US of one of the no.
blest animals of the equine race, and fol
whose recovery but slight hope remains
The weakness, if such it is, that allows
the affections to fasten upon a generous
brute, we acknowledge and plead guilty
TO, and the editorial household share il
with US,
The disease, in its common form, is but
seldom fatal, but when from exposure il
becomes complicated with cold, as in the
case in question, it is likely to take on
severe and perhaps fatal type.
COUNCIL met on Monday evening last !;
present-Mayor, Clerk and Councilmen
Hitchcock, Apthorp, Gilkey Ford, Clover
and Geoppinger.
A petition for additional police force
was received, and on motion, the prayer
thereof was granted. Thereupon, the
Mayor nominated Charles Pratt for DO.
liceman, which was unanimously con.
frmed
Petitions were received, praying fol
two street lamps-one near D. w. Gary's
store, and the other al the corner of Sher.
man and Chestnut streets Not granted
A petition of the property owners on
the west side of Station street, was re.
ceiVed, asking the ordering of a sidewalk
in front of their premises Prayer granted
and the Solicitor instructed to prepare an
ordinance therefor.
a petition of citizens of the Harbor and
vicinity, was presented, asking TO have
the territory between the lake shore and
the north line of the borough, or so much
thereof as may be deemed expedient
annexed to the village of Ashtabula. Pc.
iition granted, and Messrs. Aptborn
Hitchcock and Glover were appointed a
committee TO establish the lines of the
proposed territory 10 be annexed.
An ordinance entitled an ordinance to
punish vagrancy and street beggars, wa:
read, the rule suspended, and the ordi
dinance passed, and ordered recorded and
published.
An ordinance entitled an ordinance to
provide for the construction and repair oi
a sidewalk on the east side of Lake street.
between the track of the L. S. Nm. s.
railroad and Pine street. was read the first
time. Mr.. Gilkey offered the following
resolution, which on motion, was adopt.
ed
ResOlped, That the Finance Committee
be authorized to negotiate loan of a. ,OOC
for sixty day, and that the Clerk be in
structed to draw an order for that amount
IN anticipation of taxes TO be received
from the County Treasurer.
On motion, the Fire & Water Comm
was instructed to purchase such fixture:
lor M 'ne use of the fire department as thu
Onlet Engineer may deem necessary.
on monon, an ordinance for the pay.
nenl Oh Claims was passed, and thu
council adjourned to Nov. 10