Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-17
LOCAL n e w s.


Our coal dealers are busy these times.
Bets made on the general result
hang fire.
Remember the Light Guards lecture
course, tonight.
Don't forget Prof. Brett's singing class,
Saturday evening, 18th.
Repair your old stove pipes before the
Fire Warden compels you.
Petty ThieFes.ape prowling about Aus.
finburg and stealing harnesses, robes and
blankets.
A Post of the Grand Army of the Re
public is to be organized in Conneaut on
the Both inst.
DIR. McFadden's lecture, 'for gentle
men only" did not draw a very large au-
dience last Tuesday evening.
There was no meeting of the Council
last Wednesday evening. The next regular
meeting will be Wednesday evening, Dee.
9th a. 4f fsas
johnny Prentice having received an
appointment as a guard in the Penitentiary
at Columbus. left last week to enter upon
its duties. ~ 3 9-5ya.f.
Our Austinburg letter came to hand on
Thursday, after the matter for the paper
was up. Wednesday is usually the best
day for receiving communications.
Mr.. John Wheaton and wife observed
the fftieth anniversary of their marriage
on the 16th.s Invitations were sent out to
their friends to come and rejoice with
them. -
"A well regulated printing Office, like a
well regulated family is subject to misfor- j
tunes The Times office pied form last
week. but got out of it by dint of a little
extra energy.
The pleasure-g going peopleiof the iHar-
Dor will commence their Social Hops for the
season at the Lake Side House on the even
ing of the 22d of November. Music by
Smiths Band.
The Ashtabula Rolling Mill, under
the management of Cornell, Dienst Co.,
is a very busy concern. They are running
a full force, day and night, and orders
continue to come in.
Mr.. George Stevens, the Nasty of Ash
tabuia, who began TO wear the brim of his
hat turned up in front, in view of new
shuttle on the post6f8ce board bears the
suspension season with good grace
Notice of the death of brother of
Mr.. NJ g. Heath, of the Ashtabula Store,
having been received by that gentleman,
on Monday, he left for Townsville, Pa, to
attend to the ceremonies of sepulture.
"A. D. Strong, of this place, enriched
the pomological department of the Centen-
nial by contribution of apples apple jelly,
and apple wine; Archaeological depart
ment, by Rev. S. d. Peet, and that of
seeds and cereals, by Geo. B. Prentice.
The call extended to Rev. John Stafford,
to become Pastor of the Congregational
church Of this place, has been accepted. As
Mr.. Peet has the privilege of filling the
desk to the close of the year, the new Pas
tor will probably begin his relations with
the New Year.
"A rent in a garment may be caused from
the accident of the hour, but patch is pre-
menitated poverty. There is no reasonable
excuse for men going shabbily dressed while
our dlrthtng merchants have such piles Of
clothing on hand, which they are selling at
reasonably low figures.
The price of admission to Burbauk's
entertainment this evening is IS cents.
Family tickets admitting four persons. 81.
The favorable reputation Of Mr.. Burbank
as reader and the low price Of admission,
should draw full house.
The peeemhsp uunber of scribner Is
at hand, and replete with more than its
usual rich variety Of matter. The Serib-
ner has its own field, and in that has nc
competitor. 1t has FigoI and mental cal.
ioFs such as no other mind but Hollands
gould impress npon It. s.-aFETgY =
-Messrs. Dienst, Harris & Morrison. Of
Ashtabula, and Mr.. Cornell, of Youngs-
town, have tlnasftshsn the management of
the Ashtsbula railing min. and being men
Of experience and financial ability, the sue
cess of the enterprise is insured.
Kqvsn Chronicle.
Our respected nieighbof-P. Howat4
son, Esq.-is one of the number that have
gone down to Louisiana to see about an
honest count of the votes Of that State,
and estimate Mr.. Tflden,s chances for an.
election. As a personal matter. IL is ratb-
er to be regretted that those chances are
growing beautifully less, and the trip all
the more bootless.
-Phe Commonwealth Minstrels are still
rehearsing their rousing programme. and
Mr.. Bancroft assures the public that this
entertainment win srirpass any yet given
by this troupe, as he has got new and or
Figinal acts. The company viii be assisted
by Prof. A. H. Knoll, of Erie, who viii do
eornet solo during the performance.
Watch for date and bills.
If the millenial time is to come. when
porter-house. steaks and rib roasts come
waiting in at our kitchen windows, every
morning. will not the progress of things be-
come apparent by full truition of the
prospect now Frightening of Hayes cleo
tion? Sham Tilden's scooping propensities
viii be stayed, and therefore little more
freedom allowed to the general diffusion of
the comforts and blessings Of life.