Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-12
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Tho council meets next wednesday
evening.
The thfes-stOry addition to HiteheOeks
shop is about ready for occupancy.
Part Of Forepaugh's ShOw-Onits way
to cleveIand-spent last Saturday night
here.
-Mr. Geo. c. Hubbsrd, who has been
wing 50 low since our last issue, eontln-
ues ina critical state.
-Fickingsr's carriage manufactOry is
in running order and orders viii be receiv-
ed and filed with promptness.
-Mr. Harvey E Mann has changed his
residence to Cleveland. xhese he expects to
follow the confectionery business.
The residence Of cur former townsman,
Vim. Nettleton, Of St. Paul. was burned
on Sunday last. Los, $50 900; insurance,
5000.
Mr.. ]. 4. Davidson, Printer, delivered
a temperance lecture in cOnneaut on Mon
day last, which brought out full house,
and gave general satisfaction.
-Mr. J. C. Case, Of KingsvilIe, purchas-
ed his ticket at the L. S. station, on Mon
day last for Philadelphia to be present at
the opening Of the Centennial Exhibition.
The Thompson House at jefferson is
being repaiDte1 and Otherwise improved.
We also notice our baker. J. Bieder, is
erecting one Of his famous ovens on the
place.
The constantly increasing patronage
of the StockwelI House, Painesyille, is
sufficient guarantee that Mr.. Fields looks
well to the comfort and convenience Of his
guests.
"A new lawn. mower-'.Tne Charter
Oaks for sale at the store Of Crosby &
Weatherwax. 1t is one Of the most COM
plete in its mechanism Of any we have no.
ticed, and cannot, we think, but be easy
and effective in its operation
"A child Of Edward Brown, of this VII
lage, aged between two and three years, fell
backward into pail Of hot water, on Mon
day last, and was 50 badly scalded as to die
about u O'clock the same evening.
Any one who talespleasuFe in flowers,
will enjoy sight of Fl. H. Halls yard,
taken up as much Of it is with hyscinths
of every variety Of hue, in bloom, and
fine collection Of tulips, many Of which are
also in bloom. The sight is gorgeous one.
Letters from Capt. Starkey state that
he has become saltwater sailor, and is
first mate of ship bound to Tahite. He |
is probably making more money than by |
watching the Star Of Hope and Volunteer,
as they lie tied up to the bank Of the creek,
at our Harbor
Winter grain is not likely to be a very |
large crop this season, owing to the wet
ness Of the past season. Much Of that on
low, heavy soils, has been drowned out and |
winter-killed. On higher grounds and
more loose soils, it looks well and prom
ises beautiful yield.
The second triennial reunion Of the
Alumni of Grand River Institute win be
held in Austinburg, o., June sth, 1876.
Business meeting after the exercises of the
graduating class in the afternoon; and
public meeting, with appropriate literary
exercises in the evening.
Landlord Fields old brick-yard on the
East Village road to the Harbor, has been
rejuvenated and put into apple-pie order
for resuming the work Of brick making,
which has been begun with ample means
and skill to make the business success
large as The demand is likely to be, and re-
munerative the prices.
The Plymouth post-ofice has been re-
moved to Plymouth station, and q. J. B.
Seymour appointed postmaster. Instead
of weekly, a daily mail is delivered The
residents west Of the Centre are pleased
with the arrangements, while those east,
viii, many Of them, get their mail matter
at the Ashtabala Office.
The alarm Of fire was sounded on Sun
day afternoon, and the machines were ont
for service, coming to a halt in front Of
Smiths hlOek-opp the Fisk House.
Smoke. apparently issuing from the front
battlement-driv thence BY the course Of
the wind-led to the erroneous impression
that the building vas on fire.
&C. W. Jackson, in company with his
son and another person. went into his eel
lar with light, On Saturday afternoon
last, to examine the condition Of e leaking
gasoline barrel The cellar being filed
with the fumes. an explosion followed, that
badly injured and burned the several per
sons, not however, fatally. So says the
Reporter.
Until further notice, the Ashtabula &
Oil City mail VIII close at 9:15 a. m. in
stead Of $50, as heretofore. The mail for
this road has been taken to the L. S. an
S. depot where it lay an hour before it was
taken out; in the future it is to be taken
to the traiH at Centre street, thereby Civ
ing our citizens three-quarters Of an hour
more time before the mail closes.
The Youngstown Register and TrS5un
says piecs Of coal has been placed in the
Centennial car, to Be sent from that city to /
PhiladelphiA, which piece, it is thought,
will weigh down anything in. the coal line
that can be brought to the surface. It was
mined in the Foster coal bank; it is it., !
|t . II
Sin. in height and weighs I, Zoo pounds.
The face surface is perfectly smooth.
The old officers Of the Ashtabuls Bible
Society were reelected at the annual meet
ing on Friday last, at the Baptist church.
as follovs-Rsy. ]. n. MGiFert. Presi-
dent; HI. Morrison, Ssc'y; a. Fasssstt,
Treas, The Depository viii be at the once |
Of the Secretary. Messrs. L. NJ. Crosby.
Omar Gillstte. N. G. Dick and D. D. Nat |
teson were elected directors for the ensu-
ing year, -Aiys e51AsAl
"A jury case was tried before Justice
Richards on Monday last, In which DR..
Van Norman was plaintiff, and A. G. sny-
der defendant. The Dr.. made three pro-
fessional visits u Mrs. SNYDER. fv.,r, r.lsvs.