Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18
JEFFERSON.

SATURDAY BA0u11tuL udls anu Jul
exchequsr being somewhat collapsed as
usual, we spent most of Saturday last, at
the Hub. 1t is always to US a pleasant
place 10 go, whether a fellow be troubled
with the shorts or the blue devils general
ly. The pleasure arises from the fact,
that those habitues of the ourt House
and vicinity-hsve always an anchor to
windward, and their tills are never ex-
hausted. Their flow is like the perennial
springs, and no quaffing of ours seems to
affect that flow. Then, while you are re-
plenishing your purse. there is always an
accompying seasoning of attic wit, which
seems almost as generous in the flow, and
almost as refreshing in its effects, as even
dollars and dimes. The humorous and lu
dicrous side of life, is so comprehensive,
and the experience and observation Of our
Hub friends, are so rich and ripe. there is
no limit to the amusement afforded in
their review. For good rollicking time,
in which all the hypochondria is shaken
out of ones ribs, commend us to those
denizens of the Court House.
We regretted to find our friend North
way, not in the enjoyment of his usual
health. He is suffering from over working.
and a little heed, we thought would
have to be paid to the faithful and earnest
admonition, that man is mortal, and that
the laws of health and endurance cannot
he disregarded with impunity.
Roll Norton, is victim of rheumatism,
and though he moves about to his old
haunts, and enjoys the society of his
friends, his elasticity of vertebral columns
and loins, seem to have left him, and he
sits down and gets up, as if the body had
been fused into solid mass; but we have
an abiding hope. that all that lost fsxi-
bility will come back again in due time.
Mr.. n. E. French, who has been so
long and gradually returning to his for
mer health, says he has been pretty fully
restored. and thinks he is as well as ev-
er, which is gratifying to numerous
friends
Our old and venerable friend Kellogg, al
though taking his place in the front rank,
and showing some of the evidences OF
the ripeness of age, holds his own with
steadiness of purpose, and keeps warm
corner in his capacious breast, for the en-
ioyment Of friends.
Ex-senator Wade, is seen upon the
street, but does not step with all that
elasticity and firmness of an earlier day,
and mis- compact form, shows some of the
burdens OF time. and his head is less erect
than we have heretofore noticed, but that
vigorous constitution, with which he has
been so signally blessed, seems to remain
in good measure, and promises fulness
of years and the continued enjoyments of
life.
Friend Lamb. the intelligent Clerk of
the Courts, loses none of his whOlesoled
heartiness and generosity of spirit to-
wards his friends and the public. No one
comes within his influence, or affords
him an opportunity to do favor, but
that they leave him with feeling of graf
itude, & higher respect for the idea Of the
brothhood of man. May his mold never be
broken, and his reproduction never fail
till his last sand has run out.
Landlord Adams, realizes what becomes
the true landlord, and the Jefferson House
is neat and orderly, the table well sup
piled, and nothing is neglected to put the
guests in the enjoyment of a home-like
feeling, and full appreciation of com
Portable surroundings. The interest Of
the host in his guests, his attentions fully
evince.
Landlord Baldwin, having added to his
occupation, grocery store, he is enabled
to fill up his time in the recesses Of Court,
pleasantly and proftably. The two estab-
lishments being in so close proximity, he
is enabled to attend to both without in
convenience. His manner-so smiling
and happy, is taken to. be pretty good
evidence that there is solid basis of prof
its underlying this dual arrangement in
business. 1t is a feature of the Hub,
that it is furnished with a couple Of hotels,
that help to uphold the character Of the
place.
John Thompson, the ex-landlord who
has left his impress so indelibly fixed upon
the public mind, is one OF the features oi
of the place. 1t seems not little strange
even yet, that we do not see him at every
visit to the Hub, but having turned
granger and real estate speculator.' though
boarder at the Thompson House-we> do
not always meet him, and enjoy his frank
and hearty greeting. Is it not about time,
John, to be looking up a companion, and
settling down to the real enioyments OF
life?
Brother Howells was as busy as usual,
but Us usual. with time to meet his friends.
One wou ink that running paper, a