Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
LOCAL n E w s.

The Light Guards are making extern
sive preparations for a grand dance on
Christmas eve.
DIR. Pease having been called away
by the sickness of his wife has concluded
to leave Ashtabula.
-Qusen Esther by PROF.. King and
Troupe at Conneaut, on Thursday evening"
last, IS highly spoken of by the Reporter.
We understand that our friend Col J.
B. Phillips, has returned from Washington
with good look for the position of Cover
nor of Uutah.
Orderly Sergeant B. b. Rickand of
the Ashtabula Light Artillery has been
elected Second Liutenant of this battery.
Vice Collins resigned.
"A S7S pound hog, eight months old was
killed by Geo. E. Nettleton the other day.
1t was fatted by Henry Cook. George
thinks this can not be beaten.
New Years cards in the neatest style
at this Office. Order early that hurry and
possible disappointment may be avoided
and the job give the best satisfaction.
The Ladies of the NJ. E. Church will
give calico apron party in their lecture
room next Wednesday evening Dec. 10.
All viii be welcome Lille L. Metcalf,
sec'y.
The Adjutant General has notified
Capt. Bartlett of the A. L. A. that of the
two additional guns to be furnished this
battery one viii be a gatling and the other
bronze piece.
Quotations itly made are always ef-
fective and forcible. That about fowling
nests, therefore, of that alternating spsci-
men Of animal economy of the NesOs, is pecu..
iarly pleasant and zesty.
The portrait of the late Yice-President
Wilson, painted by Mrs. Fassest, of Wash
ingtOn, has been purchased by the boot and
shoe dealers of Boston, and hung in the
rooms Of their association.
The disparity in the circulation of the
TELEGRAPH compared with some of our vii
lage cotemporaries, heretofore noted, is
daily becoming greater, and the advan-
tages of advertising in it, greater in the
same ratio.
We are indebted to our neighbor Jen-
nings for liberal supply of ground or
Princess Pine, SO desirable for Christmas
decorations. He has quantity on hand, |
in all its freshness, just from the superior
regions, see adv.
At a meeting of the Ashtabula Light
Guards last Monday evening the following |
members wers elected as Council of Ad- |
ministration: W. C. Haskell, Geo. W.
Waite, A. A. Southwick, T. D. Faulkner.
E. H. GIlkey, G. W. Brake and c c. Booth.
The death of Mr.. P. P. Chamberlain
of SaybrOOk station, from dropsy, took
place on Tuesday morning last. He had
submitted to the operation of tapping but
day or two before, and sixteen pounds of
water were taken away Mr.. c. was much
respected as conscientious and worthy
citizen. his age was 68.
"A special telegram in Mondays Cleve-
land Herald says: the small pox in its most
malignant form has broken out among the
miners at Church Hill. Six cases were re-
ported Sunday night. Considerable excite
ment prevails. The schools have been clos
ed, and the houses in which the disease ex-
lists have been quarantined.
The oyster supper Of the ladies of the
Congregational church owing to other ell
tertainments in town, was rather thinly at
tended, but it was highly enjoyed by those
present. So liberal and excellently served
81 entertainment deserved more general
enjoyment, The ladies of this church are
second to none in the culinary art.
For an exhibition of cool, wanton ma.
tive depravity, 90 down some noon to the
Presbyterian horse sheds. About fifty
school boys assemble there, and the work of
demolition is fearful. This seems to
be the grand entertainment. An interlude
is occasionally thrown in by wrenehing the
Stats from the fence around the church.
That SANDER upon Ashtabula, uttered
oy Mr., Camp, at Cleveland, the other day,
has been lifted from this town and dropped
at the door Of Andover.-"AshtaJa.i
countyP lus comforting to know that we
are out Of the boat, though somebody else
is IN. Now let us hear from Audovsr. and
peradventure we may have another shift
The BIakely oritorio of Esther on
Wednesday night at the Opera house
brought out full house, and was witnessed
with deep interest and satisfaction. The
scenic effect was decidedly good. The
costumes rich and appropriate, the chorus
full and hearty, and the solos showed cul.
turel taste and fine vocal execution. This
was tbs first night. The Two others to fol
low, will undoubtedly fill every inch Of hall
capacity.