Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-28

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LOCAL n e w s.
An oFFER-We are approaching the
close Of the year. But two months re-
main, and many are no doubt casting
about for their next years reading
Some have already informed us oftheIr
intention to begin the year with us oy
subscribing for the Telegraph. To such
we make the offer, free gratis, Ofthe frac-
ton of 1874, on subscribing now, and
paying for the years 1s75--fourteen
months for 50. This saves the necessity
of waiting, or paying for two papers, for
the balance of year.
The High School Oyster Supper " as
q gratifying success, and the receipts we're
wholesome.
The Mayor, by pro clamation, requests
the closing of pl aces of business on
Thanksgiving day.
Justice Richards has domiciled him
self in the room over Roberlson's store,
lately occupied by Justice Fisher
Somebody neatly says that the ladies
having worn all sorts of flowers and
fruits on their hats, have now turn-up
on the side.
KEY FoUND.-A steel key, was found
on Centre ST., on day last week, which
the owner can have by proving property
and paying for this adv.
Mrs. e. Il. Roberts left her Ashtabula
home and friends on Monday last, for her
Florida sojourn, where Erie's fros ty
breath is never felt.
Mr. E. Allen has our congratulations
on his being grandfather to new twin
BOYS, aggregating sixteen pound sterling.
Their home is in Ashtabula, Ohio.
jamestown San.
There was slight mistake in our last
issue in the arrangement of the column
of expenses, In the statement of the East
Ashtabula Cemetery fund. Blame 1t to
our Devil.
CAPT. NJ. ]. FooT, of Madison has, ac-
cording to the Madison Gazette, obtained
a government appointment, and gone to
Washington TO fill it. No one viii regret
that streak of luck.
The basement under Ralph & Burn
hams store has been fitted up for an
oyster room. Mr.. Jack Garner is the boy
who makes the stews an fries, and Wis
it there will prove that they are unsur-
passed.
The Schooner Exchange, owned by
Bradley, of Cleveland, went ashore on
Saturday last. on the south shore of Kel-
ley Island. She was loaded with stone
bound for Cleveland, and was at last ac-
counts-leaking considerably.
The sale of Hubbard 6 Co.'S dairy on
Thursday-last, about which there was
some apprehension, went off satisfactori-
", and the 81 COWS sold, brought remu-
neretiye prices This is gratifying to the
firm, as the loss by fire was sufficiently
onerous without additional loss upon the
stock.
COUNTY PAPERs.-Breathes there a
man with soul so dead, who never to HIM
self has said Will my county paper
take, both for my own and famlly's sake? 4?
If such there be, let him repent. and have
the paper TO him sent; andif he'd pass a
happy winter, he in advance should pay
the printer.
We call the attention of ministers 10
the fact that we desire notices of mar
riages and deaths sent us Republication.
Such items are OF much interest 10 our
readers. All these if accompanied by a
responsible name will be gladly received
and published. We hope our Reverend
friends will not forget US.
We are pleased to notice that Messrs
Rowell & Chesman Of New York have es-
tablished house at st. LOUIS. Being
gentlemen who have been in the adYer-
Using business long time they will be
enabled 10 do a safe and fair business for
all partiee interested. We trust they will
receive the encouragement they merit.
1t will be welcome news to our readers
to hear that the Soldiers Monument for
our village cemetery is, after ter years of
periodic agitation, to be soon commenced,
and prosecuted TO completion. 1t is pro-
posed by those having the work in charge,
TO build the monument of blocks, one up
on another TO the desired height, the
whole to be surmoun; ed by bronze
statute of a Union soldier.
Ge1eOa Times.
II is required by statute, that township
supervisors shall erect guide-boa at
the forks Of every road in their respect
i've districts, at the expense Of the town.
ships, and also to keep them up at the
same expense. A failure to do this sub
jects the negligent supervisor 10 a fine of
NOT less than five, nor more than fifty
dollars.
Conductor Burnet, should be eanon-
lied as St. Joseph, at the next sitting Of
the ecumenical council. A likely young
lady took his train at Orwell the other
evening, and handed him a card
asking the postpOnment of the payment
Of fare until after reaching Ashtabula.
Haying no bowels Of compassion, lie very
significantly, but decidedly shook his
head.
oUR-NEw York LETTER.-Freque ent
encomiums are passed upon our New
York letters. One of our readers the
other day, a man who never talks at
random, assur ed us he would not be de
priYed Of them for SIS a year Mr.. Locke