Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-12-03
Local BFIen.

Local BFIen.
Insurance on the lake marine expired
last Tuesday.
Several vessels with cargOes of iron
ore are expected here before the close of
navigation.
Matter intended for the fast mail East,
should he in the Office at half past eight
in the morning.
A lot has been purchased of Mr.. VIM.
J. Smith, and Z new brick school house
is to be erected in the Bunker Hill DIS
tricL
Beside W. P Howland's name in con-
nection with the speakership OF the
House, that of Peter Hitchcock. of G eau
"a, has been suggested.
There will be an oyster supper at Har-
dy's Hall, KellOggsyille. Monday evening,
Dec. 9th, for the benefit of the M. E.
Church. All are invited to attend. By
order Of Comm.
Wilcox & Son, of Rock Greek. the
great dealers IN peltries, inform US that
they have, the present season, exchanged
over$17, 600 in currency for goods In this
line. They are tslr and liberal dealers
Another letter from Lit. Carl CaIkins
may be found upon the first page of this
number, which will be Of interest to the
general reader, and of special interest TO
the writer's many personal friends in
this place.
Correspondents and others must bear
with us little If their favors are "dwin-
died TO the shortest span" as our limits
are so narrowed oy advertising matter,
tAat there is no other course lefl. but TO
condehse severely.
The coal shuies at the Harbor on the
L. s. pier, hsYe been completed and are
ready LOT spring business. They haYe
been heretofore described and their ca
pacily and facility for dispatch in load ;
ing vessels dwelled upon.
SINGING.-PrOE Hopkins will form q
new class in vocal music for beginners,
and also an advsced class, on Friday
evening ,.Dec. 10th. Terms, 81 90 for "A
lessons. Preliminary meeting at Nep
tune Hal, corner Centre and Elm streets,
Friday. Dec. 10th, at7p. m.
A temperance lecture was given at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday, 2 O'Clock
D. M, by Mrs. Niles, wife OF an oflci at.
ing clergyman at Coming. The wealth
er was anything but favorable, and the
attendance was small. Those who were
present spe ak very favorabiy of the lee
ture.
The feat of eating thirty qualls, or par
iridges, in thirty consecutive days-said
to have been performed by an Indiana
glutton-is spoken Of in terms of Won
der. There isn't an editor in this county
bat that would like 10 double the dose
and then jump al the enjoyment of its
performances.
Strong, the cider man, has of late been
turning his attention to the manufacture
of apple jelly, which is put up in small
jars, convenient for family use. It's q
beautiful, wholesome and palatable arti-
cleIand as an accompaniment for meats
and poultry, at the table, will probably
take the place of cranberries.
Spring. Hill, in the rear of Main street,
has been in a rather unsafe condition
so much so that there have been one or
two cases of running on in the night sea-
son, but no one thus fur have been hurt.
As Comm. Starkweather has been haul
ing gravel IN that direction, We presume
the dangerous place has been attended
TO.
Stebblns s. Co., of Rock Greek, who
held sale of carriage stock in this place
last week. will hold another sale at
KingsVille on Tuesday afternoon next.
In taste and external beauty, this work
will show for ITSELF or the excellence of
its workmanship aud material, no ques-
ton would arise with any one acquaint-
ed with the work of their establishment
Capt. "Ssndy" Pratt, who has taken
up bis abode at the National Soldiers.
Home at Dayton, writes home to one Of
his acquaintanees in glowing words Of
the good treatment he Is receiving and
the atiractiveness of his new home. He
says his health is much improved, the
bill of fare is excellent, and that be would
not change for the best boarding house in
Ash tabula.
The New Orleans Minstrels will give
one OF their pleasing and unique enter
tainments at Smiths Opera House, next
Wednesday evening, Dec. 9Th. They are
on their return from the far west, and
their tour through the country has been
a perfect oVatiOn-croWded houses being
the rule. Nellie Gorton is the stellar at.
traction, while Sinner and Goodwin on
the ends. are par excellence.
Mr.. Oliver Smith, of New Lyme, the
purchaser of the Fox place, opposite the
triangle park, made Us . call the other
day, and had his name placed upon our
list. His expectation is to move upon
his place in April next he is revolv-
ing the idea of moving of the present
house and clearing away for better one
--one more In harmony with the beauty
of the lot and its surroundings.
DR.. Bond. of Kingsville. went into his
house from his Office on Tuesday even
ing, and informed his wife that he was
going to die, and was seized with spasms
and convulsions and expired within 6
few minutes. and before medical counsel
could be obtsined. There Is. naturally
some inquiry as to the cause. Funeral
at p. m, Friday. The obsequies are tc
be under the direction ofthe masonic fra
ternity. who will meet at their hall at IL