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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
CONNRAUF,

II may be out of order to refer to the
weather, but we are experiencing such a
variety in mid winter-from snow and
sleet, TO the balmy days of spring, II goes
on record as the most remarkable with
in the memory of the "oldest 1nhabitant." :"
The almost incessant rains for two or
three days has swollen the streams to full
banks, and saturated almost everything
not impervious TO water; the roads are
nearly impossible from the great depth
of mud, and in every branch of usIness
there prevails dullness not usual at this
season.
The proprietOrs of the paper mill have
suspended damming the creek until more
faYorable weather, In the spring. The
works will resume business next week
and will be supplied with water by means
of pumps.
In the eastern part of the township. a
few days ago, the dogs made havoc IN a
small flock of sheep-doing as much in
jury as the whole dog tribe of the town
ship is worth.
On Monday evening the monthly meet
ing of the friends of temperance was held
at the Baptist church. A good audience
was in attendance Mr. Goddard, Chm
of the vigilance committee, made re-
port of the progress of the work for a
month or two past Two ofthe princi-
pal offenders of the law have been ar
raigned before the late term of court, and
a number of m.ddle-men brought to real
ize the enormity of their .failings, and
thus replenishing the township trea sury
Mr.. George Tweedy, who keeps a saloon
on Main street, was fined by the Com
mon Pleas Court, including costs, to the
amount of about $15O,and gave the Court
assurance that he would abandon the
business. The other. Christie Burns
keeper of house at the railroad station
was the greatest offender. and placed
himself in the attitude of deis nee to the
laws. and the result is that he is now
boarder with the Sheriff at Jefferson, an d
will be kept there until a fine of bout
$3.50 is paid, and he enters into sufficient
bonds not to again viola te the laws of
the State. The report of Mr. Goddard
was received with good deal of interest,
and at the close he received by vote the
warmest thanks of the large meeting and
likewise the additional assurance that
they will give him their cordial and
most earnest assistance in the prosecu-
ton of future violators of the law. Lii
quor-Venders are ra ther unpopular in
Conneaut this winter, and the vigilance
of few men in the interests and welfare
of the citizens, has lessened, materially
intemperance.
Meetings Of religi Gus interest are still
held daily in both the Christian and
Methodist churches.
The steam Touring mill st the foot of
Main ST., has changed hands, and Messrs.
P. NJ. Darl ing and B. Judd G Co., we'll
known business men in this community,
assuming control-Mr. Kinueman Miller
retaining his interests as her etofore.s
Messrs. EVarts & Gee, of Monroe, ship
ped from this station on Monday, several
car loads of oxen for the New York mar
ket. They bore evidence of good feed
ing, and seldom have we seen a more
desirable lot, regarding both weight and
condition.
January 20, 1875, at Yam, the ther-
mometer marked degr ees below ze-o-
quite contrast from to-day. H.
Couneaut. Jan. % 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
KINGSVILLE.


Your correspondent made a call the
other day, at the County Infirmary, and
the wish was raised, that when bis per-
manent abode shall be taken up there, a
like quantum of enjoyment may be real
lied The dinner hour found the host
and host ess at the table, and with our
joint discussion of animate and inanimate
things, we came out of the contest only
to think better of those we began think
ing well of before. We found Mr.. Curtis
confined to the house with a severe cold.
but in state of convaleseence, with a
fair prospect that Richard will soon lie
himself again. A trip to the Newburg
Asylum with half dozen of the most
confirmed lunatics. proved little too
much for him, though he had the COM
pany of Director Dole, Lyman Lnce and
George A. Robson. The condition Of
our townsman-Mr. Hart-was consider
ed hopeless.
One of the Oldest inmates of the Infrm-
ary died on Sunday, the 9th, having been
on the sick list since 1s42. Our elderly
people in this section, will remember
"Cap" Joiner-real name Asa Joiner. He
was deaf and dumb. At an earlier day
he was conspicuous at all the militia
musters, where, by his dancing and fin
ger-talking. much amusement was afford
ed, especially to the boys. Bis age wac
o..
The many friends of Henry Young in
this place, have been much saddened by
his sudden and dreadful fate.
Our townsman-Jacob Fickiuger-is
getting well along with his saw mill and
turning shop. The engine, with lathe,
&c, are on their way. With Mr. Flckln-
gers well known mechanical skill, it is
expected that sooner or later arrange
menis will be completed whereby our
village, with the auxillaries of Case u
Son, ]. w. Rhen, Benjamin s. Son,
KingsburY & Co, will make n respecia-
Bile showing in mechanical industry, and
perhaps be able TO answer Ashtabulas
steam whistles.
Our citizens are stirring with reference
to lectures, and a course has been organ
lied whereby professors from Conneaut
Morgan, &c, with home talent, win soon
make their appearance before the public
Mr.. Edwin Dihbell, We learn will open
the course, here, sometime during the
month, while Mr.. Treat goes to Con-
neaut and Morgan during the coming
month, thus securing a reciprocity OF
lecture services
Our Choral Union are now swelling
with "Belshszzar's Feast" The varied
sentiment portrayed stimulates the mem
bers to new energy, and enhances not &
little their enjoyment and interest G.
Kingsville, Jan. 10, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

PROFANITY AND RowDYIsM.-No one
can pass through the park when the chill
drcn and youth are at play without be-
ing shocked at the flippant profanity,
more or less prevalent among the pupils.
While the older boys are bold IN their
uiterances, the younger ones show the
effect of practice. The commences of the
practice seems to warrant the conclusion
that home training and influence hed
been but fesbly exerted, and was fast
being forgotten and outgrown. Beside
this state OF things, there has been OF
late show CT rowdyism among the old
er boys-some OF them, at least, connect
ed with the schools, which If not other
wise checked, will demand the interfer
ence of tho police. Public worship has
bean disturbed in both the Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches, and con
siderable effsrt has been necessary TO
prevent open violence. The same tur-
bulent spirit has, of late, also shoN it.
self in the schoOls-in one OF the gram
mar schools, particularly-having as
sumed such character as 10 call for
discipline and removal. Such beng the
facts, ss we are credibly informed, some
mode Of relief will naturally be sought
for. The schools may easily obtain re-
Lief by the proposed mode of removal by
the Board Of Education, and the aid of
the police may be-as has been contem
p!ated-called In TO preserve order, in
the churches. and home influence must
do the rest Much vigilance is need(ul on
the part Of parents 10 protect their young
boys from the imitation Of evil exam
pies, and little energy may be IS neces-
sary to proven, the older ones from fol.
lies which Il persisted in, may lay the
foundations Of bad character and bad
men.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

AMENDE HoNoRARLE.-The posters
announcing The appearauce of Madame
Woodruff before an Ashtabula audience,
purport TO be per Order OF Committee" I"
Under the apprehension that the commit
Tee appointed by meeting of the citi-
zens Of this place last week might be
supposed 10 be referred to, some ofihese
gentlemen have requested US to say that
this lecture was not the contemplated ini-
tial one of their course, and being all
men of modest pretensions do not care
to reap where others have sirewu.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

We notice by the Times. that al tn e
annual meeting of the First Natl Bank
of Geneva, on Tuesday of last week, the
following Board of Directors was elect
ed: Messrs. s. Seymour, II. s Munger,
R. B. Munger, Fl. B. Stephens, Anson
Smith. John Cunningham, D. Il. Kelley,
VIM. Jarvis and John o. Swan. Officers
are as follows: s. Seymour, President !;
81. B. Stephens, Vice President; ]. B..
Stephens, Cashier. The two Mungers
are changes or new members.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
EAs TRUMBULL.


Eu. Tsk-In your paper Of the 14th
inst. is statement from East Trumbull,
which, think, needs some corrections.
Your correspondent says there had been
a church at this place, but not being sat
isfed with Its character and standing,
the officers resigned and the church was
dissolved and that disciple church was
organized, &c. Being one of the men,
bers of said church l feel warranted in
saying that there was not one OF its
members that was dissatisfied with its
character or standing. The officers re-
signed to give the new members repre-
sentaIion and voice in the church gov
ernment and were, with two exceptions,
reelected. The name, record and
creed of the church remain the same,
the names of the members remaining on
the records as before If new church
was organized by Mr.. B., as represent
ed by your correspondent, none of the
members of the old church are memb ers
of the new one. As none of them ever
applied for membership not one OF them
were admitted OF received the right
hand of fellowship.
The donation for Mr.. Bartlett amount
ed to S1136O. Yours for the truth. C.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
AsHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
MORGAN,

r. D. Norris's contribution in your
last weeks issue reminds me of what the
mother said in eference to her very small
baby. 1t was peevish and noisy. and
some one asked her why she did NOT
spank it. "Why," said she, "ihe poor
little thing, there is not enough of it to
spank r"
Mr.. Norris manifests quite desire to
rise on the wings of poetic quotations,
bu: in his selections. he makes me think
of monkey climbing pole-the higher
he goes. the more he exposes himself.
This may not seem very poetical, and
the dose NAV not be very palatable to
him, but he must consider that the ma
ture of the case demands it.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

Allen Prindle has sold 25 acres of the
north end of his farm to his neighbor
John @ Metcalf-c consideration. 81 800
This tract was bought in 1s45, al The rate
of s. an acre.
Mr. PTindle has bought the Yates
place. acres. formerly zenas Crosby's,
near the A., Y. s. p. crossing, on the s.
Ridge, for which be paid $4,000. Il is
the intention of Mr.. P. and family to
mike this place their future home.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

Our inventive and energetic friend
Crosby, OF tanning mill fame. having gol
nbout all the ladies to nse his Dohbins
Soap in their laundries, has now brought
Out-oT his own invenIion-a new wash
board 10 go with the seap, and make the
comb inauiou indispensable TO every well
regulated household. The wash board
is said TO be a marvel in its execution.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
Our Ssmt.nel friend thinks our self

Our Sentinel friend thinks our "self-
complacency all-suficient" He is prob
ably right. We never thought otherwise
We have. therefore, no issue with him on
that score. By the way he talks, ii might
be inferred that he is Of the same opinion
as Mrs. O'Raferty. who thinks I'VE
ought TO dispose ourself." We never
thought of such thing. Complacency
is what keeps fellow up when he feels
ali gone. as is the case, occasionally,
with the NeDs man, after an attack of the
dyspepsia, or the loss of a Democratic
subscriber. "All-suficient," certainly it
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

pa. MonnIs' s1HUr %. .TAH. WILD CaEHRr and
HoEzHouED has nsveF been known TO all in per-
Renenaly caring obstinate Coughs, Colds, Group.
Wheopsng Cough pag any disease ofthe rsspirstO-
" organe-and does 1t too AZ oxcx 1t is not
peeespsEy 70 take It for long tine before you cal
discover its beneficial effects. It's sale in this
10 1syIs 3 Immense sna Il. popularity j. uni uni
yersal. II shonld not be elasssd with compounds
put up By inexpsriSneed hands; II is positively
guarantsed 70 be composed Of the puTest and best
materials, and prepared IN 3 scientific manner and
10 alwsys give satishetion. Do rot fail to give
thit f1sas remedy trial. It WIN not and can.
not diasppoint you. Try It once. Ask for DR.
Norris eyrap o. Tar, WId Cherry snd HOrehound
4 ana t.ke 10 other. Trial sire 10 cents.
NORRIS 4 HERITAGE, Pill, PropFlstors.
sTBoNs coHn 4 Co., Wholesale Ag'tS, Cleveland
Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

TIE mAintsnance Of health Il often more din
eui, than lie recovsrT. VitiAted conditions Of
ths atmosphere. unheaIthy occupations, extremes
OF heat ana cold, constant exosars 70 rough
usath,r, sre Al 90 many provoeAfioas az disease.
There is bat one way Of efeetuaLy 1uardlaK the
system when thas suhieeted TO i1fueEces preju-
dicial 10 health. and that IL 70 establish bY Judi
ci0us tonic and Alternative medication. Vgor Of the
body and regularity Of its flactions. ThS proper
Ties Of an invigczllt and corrective are happily
at the same tine that Il infases unuonted vitality
into tbs nyg1em. oFeIcunes al tendency oi tne
stomach, liver. bowels. and Urinary organs 20 os
waite fron regularity IN the discharge o.
upon which the Wellhre CT the entire Physle VI
ganization Il dependent Health cannon oe n.otS
eGeetnallv mafufafned than by using the bittefs-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

1t is to be regretted, for the sake Of the
self adulatior OF our neighbor-in-
law, that his valuable paper failed 10
find a place in the Telegraph sauctum
last week. II is also to be regretted
that be should become so waspish
whenever an incidental allusi0n is
made to its poliiics-"independence, &c. J"
Itbetrays the fact that somethig is out Of
order-b -belly-brains-splean, or some
thin. But as he has begun to hold himself
in check. there is hope
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

The Cleveland pap-rs are constrained
TO ackDOwledge what we have frequent
ly Assrrted-thal the facilities at this
port for handling coal and ore, are supe-
rier to those of Cleveland. The subject
IS treated thus frankly, now, in order
that the fact mAYsshave its proper weight
in bringing about an improvement in the
business at that port
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

Council met on Monday evening last
Mayor Talco,t still absent The resolu-
lion proposing to supply oVercoais for
the police wss Lost. and the finance COM
mittee reported The amount of funds on
hand as between eight and nine hundred
dollars. The main object of the meeting
being TO meet bills, the pay ordinance
WAS passed passed. and adjournment fol-
ioruad
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

The serenatinS business is sometimes
carried to ludicrous extent Our Band,
the other night, after playing one of
their sweetest airs in front of the edito-
rial cottage-which was all well enough,
Of course, conceived the thought of q
turn round the corner, to the Ns5s mans
place, and actually gave him tune, lu-
dicreus and incongr uous as the thing
might seem. The Sc renading Of gaunt,
ungainly object, curled upin his lair, with
head and tail together like a hybernat- :
ing woodchuck. or Darwin's missing link,
snoring and blowing like a porpoise,
and the whole atmosphere redolent
about him, Is about the funniest concep-
ton of serenade that has been heard of
OF late.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

THE COUNTY BOARD of Agri cul iurists
held their usual meeting at Jefferson on
Tuesday the 18th, for revising the premi-
I'm list. and making other arrangements
for the Annual Fair to be held Sept 26lh,
9th, 2sih, and Goth. The attendance
was full and the work was vigorously
undertaken and prosecuted; very many
important changes were made and 3
full determination felt that the coming
four days fair shall be fully worthy of
Ashtabula county.
The State Board of Agriculture having
recommended. that the county agricultu-
raj societies secure q history of their re-
spective counties. and send the same TO
the Secretary of State to be placed on
file, and from the whole history of the
State 10 be published; A committee OF
five was appointed for this county, to
whom iull discretion is gwen.
E. o. Peck Richmond, o. q. Fitch
Ashiabula, A. Kellogg Jefferson, G. j..
Simmonds SaYbroOk, - Warren
Morgan, were appointed as such com
mittee.
Any and all matters pertaining to the
history of the county, which may en-.
hance the interest of this Centennial Offer
ing should be handed or sent to some of
the members of this committee at the ve-
ry earliest convenience.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

Tue average rate of taxation in the sew
eral townships of the county as shown by
table in the Times, is IL I.2mills-rang-
ing from 149 for Jefferson to 90 for Nor
gan snd Monroe. Tie villages range as
follows: AshtsbulA, 245 mills Geneva.
1874; jefferson, 21.7; Rock Greek. ZIG; /;
ConneAut, 1854; North Kingsville. S. S
D.lLz. Average rate in the villages,
on q mills
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
..rhe old RsllabIe.n

Next Wednesday evening the Com
monwealth Minstrels make their appear
ance at Conneaut. Our sister town NAV
lay their plans for side-splitting enter
ia inment, one that will compare favora-
bly, with the best professional lroup,s OF
the day.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
LOCAL NOTICES.

he was OVerEOraked one Gay, and ride
in street car fixed cold on his lungs. The
SoEsnesa p bis chest gave kim bat nomentsry
tFoRbla. and no attsatpa sas paid then. One
day. 4 the rasA Of tEade. he oyerworlked again,
and to his aurpise kept hia bed Tor weeks with
seute disease Of the lunes, which he had not
suspected were disordered. He might have saved
this loss OF time BY taking HA1L'n BALsAn.
Price 81 per bottle. Sold everywhere. St -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
House and Lot for Sale.

a STORY and q half House
"A 1ox1l In the clear, and back kitchen 10x12,
with coal house. hog pen and hen house-an new
and movable. The lot, No. s. i4sH feet on the
south side and q and Si0ths on the Superior st.
fEont-a corner lot. On the premises ff . well Of
good Fatey, seven apple trees. three pear trees.
two sherry trees, Dne plum and one ounce tree,
and fouI Norway spruce eTefRrsens in south front
yard. With graded sidewalks and u maple skade
trees on both streets. For Terms sgply o
who win give clear title. stis5s
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21
nav ADvRRrxsEsfEETs
Lead Notice.

THERON S. WINSHIP, Of the
state Of Wisconsin, ard Ann W. Field.
NarIlia H. Fuller, Snd SolonOn Fuller, Of the
s14ts of Conneetieut. will take notice that
'Chsrles b. Atnger did on the 18th day Of JAnnas
rvsA D. 1876, nle his anEWer In the Eatnre ol
cross Petition against them and others. IN tne
Court Of Common Peas Withln and for the ec1n-
y 81 A6h5aSnla In said state Of Ohio. n ~ &c
dOu pendng - aaie Court, wherein ons lss..a ~,
i. C6log is Pl1lntia. Eud Lathrop D. fieio -
rlSsi-ss d lincer Are DeFondanta. setting forth
among other things that saId Ann ~. Eleie, -
-rtlla IL Fuller solomon Fuller = Thereon q y ~.
nhfDst claim ncme Interest ID the lonostng as-
Gef,hed iands and premises sitnate in the town-
81 Doreet. county OF AshfnbulA and state o. Ohio,
rr,d beIn0 situate In lots one and two and eight
- n sid township, and in which said CroSl
Prriffon said Charles D. Anger asks fer sale Of
IA Ihnds and premises; and the said Ann W.
Fisld- aariIia Fuller, Solomon Fuller and The.
ron s. Winship are hereby notified that they are
reouiFed 70 appear and answer said petition On
or bs11re the eleventh day q March. A. d. 1876.
SO y CHARLES D. ANGER, Def'ts' Atty.
s nste1 January. A D.isa6s ctSa9
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

Under impression that the term psrpsR
dieular is enn6ned 10 the idea of the yer
ticaI. eur pleasant friends of the Reporter
are makIng themselves very perry over
lis use in The last Telegraph. We knew
that the early education Of tIiosa "Clydes-
dale" chaps had been sadly neglected.
but this goes hucklebrrry beyond OGr
estimate Of them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-01-21

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six Is the Cen
tenn Isf ear Il is also the 7eer In which an Op-
uoflda1 House Of Repre eaeutatives. the dret SINCE
he var VII Bein psRerat Washington aud the
~esr 81 fhe fvenfT-third election OF President
or the United States. All OF these events are
sure to be Of great interest and imPortans 9, es-
pecially the two latter. and all Of them and every
thing connected with them will be folly and fresh
" reported in the Sun.
The Opposition House Of Representatives. tax
ing up the line Of enquiry opened years sgo By
the Sun, viii ster1ly and diligently investigate
tbs e0rI1p ton and misdeedg Of Grants admins
trAtion. and win. L Il 70 be hoped, lay the found
alton for new and better period in our national
histnET. or ell this the euN will contain oom-
plete and accurate accounts, furnishing its read
ers with early and Trustworthy information upon
these absorbing topics.
The twenty-tkiFd Presidential election, with the
preparations for it will be memorable. Is deciding
upon Grants aspirations for third term Of pow
es and plundeT. and still more As deciding who
that candidate. Concerning all these subjeet
t1pge who real the Sun v III have the constant
msans Of being tAorcEghly well lnfprned.
The Weakly Sun. which has attained oiFeula-
tion Of over eighty thousand copies, slFeady has
its readars IN every State and Territory, and We
trust that the year 1875 will see their numbers
doubled e VII continue to 5s AZ thorough news
f01ndih t. condensed when unlmportant, At full
length when Of moment. and always, I'VE trust,
treated IN clear, interesting and Instructive
: Il II ON aim TO make The weekly sUN the best
famfIy newspaper in the world. and we shall cen
lime to give In its columns large amount OF mis-
fs,lsneoqs reading. such as gtoriea, tflea poems,
trfentid = anielhaenee \ Agricultural Information
for which We are unable 70 make room In our dali
u edition. The agricultural department especial
" Is one Of its prominent features. The fashions
are also regularly reported IN It's columns and 30
are the markets Of every Kind.
The Weekly Sun. eight pagea, with hfty-six
broad columns is only q. 20 year, postage pre-
paid Az this price barely pays for the cost Of the
paper, no discount can be made fpm this rate TO
clubs, agents, lQffHesteTs or anFane-
tRenty-slqnt columns, gives an the news for two
cents copy. Subscription, postage prepaid. sc
= month or $3.50 year. Sunday edition extra,
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