Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-04-07
Local Brlefs.

ming on the Fast Mail train.
M. winthrop watrOus and his vii
PAMELA celebrated the sixtieth anniversI
y Of their marriage on Tuesday, the 2st
ult.-fun Of years and hOnors.
The Reporter says that Mr. F. J. FcI
incer has bought theproperty Of Mr.. ROci
well, on Wright street, Kngviile.
The judgment Of the court in the cas-
Of Eliish Pierce vs.. Passenger Insuranc
Co. Of Hartford, was reversed in the Obi
Supreme Court Commission, last week.
II. n. Dsbbse, Of KingsviIIe, wilil
striking his AZ at a piece Of kindling wood
on SATURDAY last, the edge fell 0bliqueil
across his instsp, making rather ug1
wound.
ZTbe farm of Messrs. Austin W. Rock
veil and Lucius T. Rockwell, of Plymouth
has become by purchase the sole property
oftbe first named, who viii devote himseE
to its management.
-An exchanee tells the girls that hns
bands are not to be had at penny grab
even if it is leap year. Few girls about
here would care for that kind. They know
how to appreciate two shilling fellow.
Jane E. Weeden viii give her lecture
aou tempersnee in the Open House on this
-Friday--eyening. This lady has ample
recommendations as an earnest worker in
the cause, and enjoys the hearty wishes Of
all its friends.
-aRiehard's himself sgaiR r Mr.. Geo.
W. Waite having effected settlement with
his creditors, stands ont again in business,
with harvest Of experience, and the SYM
pathies and good wishes Of the public for
future success.
The Telegraph Office is in receipt Of
about Eve hundred pounds Of new type,
among which are 3 fine variety of elegant
styles Of job type, borders, rules, &c. With
o1r unsurpassed facilities, We are turning
out work rapidly and in the finest styles Of
the art.
There was a little misunderstanding
among the tramps last Tuesday night, who
were eooped in the lookup, which resulted
in a free fight. The cries Of murder, pO-
lice, &C., brought big crowd and an OFF,
Ger to the scene, who soon quieted our hon
ored guests.
"A little four column, brown sheet, cali
ed the Western Press, published at Mercer,
Pa, in Secs. 1928, was handed Is the other
day At Rock Creek, by Mr.. J. n. Means.
It seems to have been in the midst of
lively campaign, carried on by Democrats
and Republicans against the Federaiists.
in an approaching State election. POliti-
cal rancor and opprobriam is its strong
hold.
The symphonian Orchestra sre prspar-
ing vocal and instrumental concert to be
given at an early day. Among the pOpu-
l.r Yoeslists who viii assist the orchestra,
are Mrs. Harmon and Wellman, Miss
Sophia Hall, and Messrs. Waiteand Tooley.
We hope they will be greeted with
crowded house, for they certainly
are worthy Of it. Fun particulars viii soon
be published.
The fact of the robbery Of a stage
coach in Texas, is stated in some Of the
daily papers, and among the names given
Of the sufferers, is that Of MKenzie. As
our fellow citizen, z. M'Kenzie, is sup
posed to have been on his way home,
about this time, in company with broth
er, it is feared-in the absence Of letters
that he may have been stripped Of watch
end money.
The Lake Side House is to have new
landlord. Upon the abdication Of the old
one-Capt. Pease-Homer S. Adams, from
Vineland Plsce, il the township Of Weth-
ersheld, TrumbuIl Co., is to take posses
sion. ME. Adams experience has been in
the line Of q summer resort for Niles, Gil
rard and youngstown. OF course that is
Just the kind Of schooling needed for his
new position, AID it affords an earnest that
the right man in the right place, has been
found.
PROT Proctor's lecture, last week, was
attended by full house, and close stten-
tioa Eas given. This was an absolute ne
cessity, as the rapid delivery Of the lectur-
or did not admit Of the least inattention.
Thus, nom beginning to the close, the lis
tener was put upon his tension. There was
no time for Weighing the probabilities Of
his successive theories and speculations
This taken in connection with moder-
ate range Of the Kings English, and his
extensive use Of indifersntly sustained
speculations, the lecture was unsatisfacto-
~, and less instructive than the reputation
Of the Prof. led US 70 expect
Orwell sent Landlord Stone and Col ].
B. Phillips to the State Convention at Co
lumbus. OF eourse, the Colonel did not
miss the opportunity to further the interest
Of his pet pEoiect-that big, centennial
cheese Itisa mamhoth aflair, and the
seeking Of State aid is nothing surprising.
We see, therefore, while the Senate was en-
gagged with the general appropriation bin
on Thursday afternoon, s0th, Mr.. Andrews
proposed an amendment appropristine
500 to pay the expense Of the great Ash
tabula chsase-Tejected with levity. These
Senators failed 70 appreciate the merits Of
this great enterprise, and theit behavior
was not little unseemly and irreyerent.
SMsssFs. sendersOn and Hall, who left the
Georgia exeursionists and pushed on to
Florida, have both returned-the first
some days since, and Mr.. Hall, who went
on to Indiana, on Tuesday last. They Wis
'ited ST. Augustine. Fernandiaa, Palatks,
and other points in the neighboFhoOd Of
st. Johns River. Aside from cold, both
gentlemen appear to be, At least, no worse
for tier trip. We are indebted to them
for sample Of -weil-ripened, delicious
Florida oranges-such as we seldom get
bold Of at the North. Another southern
product, is pair Of young aligators, Of
some foot in length, were also brought
alang, One Of the pair has died since ar
rival. Mr.. b. has number of views Of
places visited, to be seen at his store.
Tke building and Loan Association.