Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-18

attached TO every thing intended for pub
lioation, to secure admission.
IT. A. Mosher has set out in the work
Of eanvassing for Col Meaeham's book
The Wigwam and War-path, or the Royal
Chief in Chains. The fact that the writer
wss spectator Of the Modoc tragedy, and
was personally acquainted with the war
riOrs Of the tribe, gives it an interest ana
authority that can be equaled by no otner
living person. The purchaser and reader
of the work will consider himself richly
repaid for the outlay.
We are indebted to W. L. Shaw, Su-
perintendent. for copy Of the seventh an
nnal report of the Board Of Trustees and
officers of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home, located at Xenia 1t is
work of much State interest as well as
State pride The number Of inmates from
this Co. is seven. Three of these are
the children of Chas W. Scoville, as fol-
lows-C. W. Scoyille aged eight years
Bessie A. aged six years, and Edith NJ.
aged ten years.
The Supreme Court refused leave to
the opponents Of annexation to file their
application in error, which virtually sffirms
the decision below. As this is the highest
tribunal before which this case can be
brought, the conclusion is a fair one-in
the technical language Of the Fairfield Co.,
Ct bar-that it is ''done." Now then,
for good road to the lake, and such police
regulations at the Harbor as will give US
better state of society in the commercial
end of the town.
It is unnecessary for our citizens to send
orders to other places for carriages, pleas
ure OF road wagons, or track sulkies, as we
have manufacturers in our own midst who
make of the latest styles and fully equal to
any. The establishment of F. D. Fickin-
ger is turning out fine eqnipages. Mr.. F.
has added harness making in all its branch
es, which is in charge of a skilled work
man.
He has just supplied the Rev. Mr.. SAT-
ford with complete rig-hOrse, buggy,
and fine harness.
The ablest temperance speech listened
to in this place since the Murphy move
ment began, was delivered at the Opera
House on Friday evening of last week by
Barney M'Calmont, from Pennsylvania. II
was well conceived; with fine range of
thought and expression, and meaty
throughout. Every one was pleased with
it, and their admiration found ready ex-
preston. Unfortunately, Barney's prae-
tice as Murphyite was hardly equal to
his oratorical powers, and he left town as
one overtaken in fault-if nothing worse.
Judge Sherman is preparing to put up
new house, more to his liking, and the
better to sdon his beautiful lot, upon
which he now resides. As we understand
it, it is his intention to locate on the south
erly side of his present house, with the ex-
pectation of removing it when the new
one shall be completed. A good, modern
house, centrally located on that site, would
make very attractive place. We shall,
therefore, hope to see something worthy of
the place, not only, but worthy of the
Judge-his position. means and taste.
Our friends are still mindful Of our
fancies and preferences, and seem to be
laudably disposed to indulge, even our &C.
cenUricities. Our friend Jennings-the
horist-sent us the other day, a sample of
the musk plant, sll potted and struggling
for life and position. It has been, with
great care and consideration, given place
beside our trencher. at table, where its per-
fume is exhaled-giving very pleasant
relish to our frugal repasts, while the e&ha-
lations of that amphibious csudsl sheds its
inspiration around the editorial tripod-so
that our comfort is provided for in both
places.
"A fire broke out in one of the stores in
the business part of Painesville, one night
last week. Their steam fire engine house
is located on cross street a short distance
from the business centre of the village,
and under the engine house is large els
tern. When the alarm was given the hose
was laid from the steamer to the fire and
in very few minutes a stream was thrown
and the fire extinguished If Ashtabula
had an engine house so arranged it would
seldom be necessary to move the steamer
in case of an alarm, for many of the fires
here are in the business part of Main ST.,
and the time saved in having the steamer
''set" is of great Importance.
Some of our friends who have fancy
for good horses, met at Jefferson on Satur-
day last to see the performance of some of
the better horses of the county, on the fair
ground track, which has been put into ad-
mirable condition by Mr.. Fl. P. Wade for
the accommodation of his private driving.
Mr.. M'Caffery showed himself master in
his profession-training and driving and
general management of the horse. Maple
ton, a three year old stud-a colt and coun-
terpart Of his sire, New York-was brought
out in the morning and in styIeand action
| showed himself worthy of his noble sire.
HaskelPs Ashtabula Boy was trotted out
and acquitted himself very handsomely,
and showing that as trotter he has no
equals in this region, and showing, also,
that M'Afrey's handling is overcoming his
fault of breaking and losing advantages
gained by superior stepping. A break was
made, which was recovered from in good
style.
Halls bay mare Lady Grace was brought
out as a eOnsort to his black gelding-
Douglass. She is very nimble stopper,
and in her impulsive dashes proved herself
equal to Douglas, in his present
condition; she, however, lacks steadiness.
The black has good action, is bold,
strong goer, land only needs more handling
to get him down to earnest work. He has
the gathering quality so much needed to
make his speed tell to the best effect.
Landlord Fields team took the track in
the afternoon, and showed some good, hon
est road work-as they never fail to do.
Examination for Appointment 10 the
Naval Academy.