Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-10-13
LOCAL N e w s

We regret to learn that Fred. S. Hen
dry lies dangerously sick at Madison, o.,
with consumption.
Hon. S. A Northway gave a very sat
isfactOry and able speech to the people Of
Pierpont, on Saturday evening last.
g. Tod Ford will lecture at Austin
burg on the eve of Oct 18th. Subject
go West, Young Nan, Go West!7
Philip Kline informs US that we were
below the mark in stating his loss by
the fre-instead of $50, he puts it at $500.
The auction sale of Cincinnati car
riages, last Tuesday. did not prove sue
cess; but one carriage, we hear, was sold.
The Mayor has caused signfo be
placed on the North Park music stand
warning persons to keep out and of Of it.
The Ashtabula Light artillery met for
drill in their new armory last Monday eve
ming. The Light Guards met on the fol-
lowing evening.
The Neus confessed its exhaustion Of
the silver bill subject last week, and sub
sided upon the reiteration that it was pass
ed surreptitiously.
Mr.. NJ. G. Dick and lady left for the
Centennial on Wednesday. and Charlie
Wells, of the TELEGRAPH Office force, on
Tuesday morning.
The present week brought US the first
frosts of the season. Wednesday night
raised crust upon the earth, and Thurs
day night white frost.
That old wheel horse of Republican
ism. 81. W. Wright, Esq, Of Kingsville,
was reelected to the Office of Justice at last
election by wholesome majority.
Mr.. B. S. Withcrell, well known along
the line of the Lake Shore road, and for a
long time conductor of the Accommoda-
tion, died last week at his home in Erie.
Joe Darrow, while in an intoxicated
condition, last Thursday, fell through one
of the large windows in Newberryis store.
He vas arrested and fined one dollar and
costs.
The Conneapt paper mill is turning
aside from legitimate business to that Of
smashing fingers, and James FuFguson and
Charles Reals have submitted two each to
that treatment,
-Conneaut is moving in the matter Of a
public park, and have in view the DOty
homestead on the harbor road-a pretty
spot and well grown with shade and orna-
mental trees-a capital idea.
Among those who have conferred fa-
yors upon the pedestrian public, are Il. L.
Morrison and E. II. Fitch, both having
laid flag walks in front of their premises,
from Srewart's quarry, Windsor.
While Mr.. Blaine, in company with
Mr.. Amasa Stone, was at the 9TH ward
polling station, Cleveland, an attempt at
assault was made upon him by hacknan,
which, however, was prevented.
Consul Howells arrived home on cleo
4tioa 6ay for the purpose of depositing his
vote. While waiting for the train he visit
ed our place of election and had cordial
greeting with many Of our citizens.
Capt. G. A. Thayer has had the job of
. rebuilding the pontoons for the bridge at
the Harbor, which is a sufficient warrant
that the work is we'll DONE They are, if
not already in place, about ready to be.
Mr.. j. NJ. Rhoads, editor of the Jeffer-
son-Iowa-Bee, called at our den on Tues
day last, on bis return from his Centennial
jaunt Mr.. R. was formerly from this
county, and his stop here was to visit
friends and relatives.
The North Carolinians are to appear
again at the Opera House tomorrow even
ing, Oct. 14th. This troupe Of colored vO-
ealists, sac always welcomed here by a
crowded house and they may expect the
same on this occasion.
Sheriff Young publishes his proclama-
~ to the electors of this county to meet
-, ~, respective places Of holding elec'
.;a1 = .nFn ~veEal townships on the frs
T'u5 rrOns ~ 'ne s. y. to elect % electors Ot
tuesday OF Nov IL sSsst.
President and Vice Pres.
The rolling mill has again ':cr AZ AZ
into activity and hopefulness, witn
hearty good wishes of our citizens. If its
rewards are in proportion to the worth
as citizens-of its old managers, it viii be
very agreeable to their numerous friends.
"A stalk of corn standing in front of
Hall, Stepenson & Nettleton's store, the
other day, grown on J. NJ Nettleton's
farm, measured 15 feet. It is of that kind
cultivated on the Mississippi bottoms,
which is generally gathered on horse back.
Mr.. Hart, on Monday. evening last, ex-
hibited one Of Sam Tilden's Negaunee shin
plasters. of the denomination of a So. The
probability is that this is one Of the unre-
deemed ones, and it rather throws discredit
upon the the assertion so positively made
that every dollar had been redeemed.
"A young man, eighteen years of age,
by the name of VIM. Spence, committed
suicide at the residence Of his step-father,
VIM. Thomas, in Madison, on Wednesday
morning, by shooting himself with rifle.
The bullet entered the body on the right
side and caused his death in about an hour.
"A fire on River street, Cleveland, on
Monday morning last, destroyed Otis &
York's elevator and warehouse, the Michi-
gan Central depot, two hotels, and several
5 tenement houses. a cinder was blown in
to the tower Of the Second Presbyterian
church, and that fine and costly edifce
was destroyed.
Our last catering on Monday evening
was full one, and was ably addressed by
Exit. Gov. Hart, and had a rousing ef-
feet upon Republicans, but was pretty
strong meat for Democratic stomachs. The
Gov. is posted and is very agreeable and
graceful speaker The Boys in Blue made
aRe appearance in their marches.
=Naay-like those from this place-felt
an irresistible desire to see and hear Blaine.
the most fearless and unexcelled platform
speaker and debatoF of the land. His
speech was all that could be expected in
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