Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-22
JEFFERSON.

Hd- Iet.-lf we should attempt to send
you newsy letter this week, we should
certainly be obliged to write up the trans
actions of some other, rather than our
ewn quiet village But, as. we have OPEN
ed communication with you so recently,
it would not be buslness-like to wait for
a more favorable opportunity, nor for
something of importance to turn up, but
will send you few hasty scratches from
our goOse-quill, just to keep up appear
snces.
The numerous friends of Hon. H. B.
Woodbury.. returned from PainesvilIe,
last evening, much elated at the success
of the gentleman, as candidate for the Of
fee of Common Pleas Judge, of this Dist.
Willing as we are to accord to the gentle
msn from Ashtabula, Hon L. s. Sher.
man, who was also a candidate before
the Convention for this position, all the
qualifications necessary, not only for
this. but for any position OF honor and
distinction in the gift of the people of
our State, yet we think Mr.. Woodbury.
possesses in an eminent degree many of
the essential elements which will enable
him 10 discharge the many responsible
ties devolying upon him as Judge. Mr..
w. is thorough student, rapid think
er, a logical reasoner and an able jurlst,
whose private life and character is fault
less, and whose public career has been
faithfully approved by the party whose
interests he has so ably represented. We
firmly believe that the people of this dis
trict will never have occasion to regret
that their united suffrages have placed in
such an exalted and honorable station,
one so worthy and competent to dis
charge the important duties Herewith
connected.
Upon the evening of Jan. 5th, the
young people were treated to a fine en-
tertainment through the kindness of Mr..
6 Mrs. A. R. Beckwith, at their beautiful
home in the western portion of our vii.
lage. And on Thursday evening follow
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fricker enter
tanned the Ladies' Society of the CongI
Church, at their residence. The object
of the meeting was TO obtain funds TO de-
fray the running expenses of the Sabbath
School of that church. The night was
very stormy, but Notwithstanding this
fact, there was goodly number present,
and after partaking of delicious repast,
the friends contributed literally 10 the
cause for which the meeting was called
Some very fine music was dispensed
Hons. Z. and B. executed q duett after
their own inimitable style, which had
very happy effect upon the listeners. (So
our informant says-we conld not be
presently The next meeting of the soeie-
ty is to be held at the residence Of Hon.
A Kellogg. Jan. 21st, in the evening.
One little episode, which perhaps
might more properly be called trout"
took place few days ago, in town, in
which few of our gentlemen of leisure
figured quite conspicuously. 1t seems
that there is an old dilapIdated "buzzarG-
roost" sort OF building, located al the east
termini, of Smoky Row." which has of
late been occupied partially as paint
shop, and principally as a rendezvous for
the advancement of the pecunisry inter-
ests of few, who have, by much devo-
ton to business, become quite proficient
in stacking" the paste boards. The par
ty were closely seated around a work
bench, evidently enjoying q quiet little
game of penny Ante" when material
lied spirit-not entirely unlike the late
Katie King-burst the door, and with
eyes flashing fire, and disheyellej raven
locks floating about at the mercy OF the
wind, she at once stood bolt upright in
their midst, and with a menacing ges-
ture, scornfullY pointed to the paint-be
spattered walls, and with voice shrill and
piercing, that reverberated throughout
that vast space of emptiness, and the
sound of which brought terror and dis
may to the hearts of all within IFS pene-
tratiug influence, she read the mysterious
handwriting upon the walls; and while
she interpreted the meaning thereof in
the hearing of the affrighted csptiVes, fire.
quently borrowing the sacred name Of
the most High, for the purpose of lending
influence and force to her inspired oFatO-
~, she created a stampede, second only
IN point OF numbers, TO the one in which
Belshazzar and. his wicked company in,
dulged in at the interrupted feast AT
the earnest request of one of the party.
corpulent, corrupt old fellow, who, by
the way, was too tired to run and make
good his escape with his terrified COM
rades, shooting was dispensed with, 1--WE
think unjustly.) and a scathing rebuke
administered instead, which, if properly
needed, will save those premature gray
hairs from being brought down in much
sorrow, and from being "reapt by the
whirlwind."
The ''Thespian Theatrical Society" of
this place, gave dramatic entertainment
at Union Hall, last evening. We were
not present. but understood that the Hall
was well filed, and the plsy-"The peo-
pies Lawyer" rendered. consider
ing the fact that the players are all ana
teurs in the business.
More anon. H..
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