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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
Board of Education Proceedings.

The Board met in regular session last
Monday evening, all members present.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
Comm. on Fuel and Repairs reported it
necessary to purchase 70 cords of wood,
and on motion was authorized to advertise
for bids.
Supt's report of books purchased was
reed. accepted and placed on file.
The SuPt. was instructed to close the
public schools on Decoration Day.
Friday June 18th, was fixed as anniver-
sary of closing of high school; John Ducro
was appointed Comm. to procure Hall and
piano for closing exercises J. Ducro and
]. F. Wilson were appointed Comm. to
procure promotion cards and programmes.
The grade for promotion was fixed at 70.
Henry Fassett, chairman of special COM
mittee appointed to confer with Township
Board of Education in reference to the
transfer of Dist. No. at Ashtabula Har-
Dor to the village school dist. of Ashtabula,
reported that they met the said Township
Board and offered to consent to said trans
fer on condition that the Township Board
would increase their appropriation for
building purposes for said district from the
sum of $500, the sum in the resolution Of
April Is, 1873, to the sum of 81 900. The
Comm. have been since informed that after
due consideration the Township Board de-
elined to increase said appropriation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
Fire.

The alarm of fire was sounded last Sun
day night at ten o'clock, caused by the
burning of small, one story, wooden build
ing on Main Street, and owned by Joseph
Amer and occupied by him as a shoe shop.
Those who discovered the fire and were the
first there, say there was every indication
of the work of an incendiary. Mr.. J. d.
Cramer was one Of the first to discover the
fire; he and several other persons were
standing on the sidewalk few doors north
of Anzer's place, when they smelt the
smoke. They Immediately searched for
the cause, and found a fire just starting
under the northwest corner Of Anzsr's
shop, which is in the rear Of the building
Cramer gave the alarm and ran for buck
ct of water, with which, he said, he could
then have Sxtinguished the fire. He was
gone not over two minutes, and when he
returned the interior Of the building was
in flames. DR.. l.. B. Bartlett's small
wooden building adjoining Anzer's on the
north side was considerably burned, but
flames were not allowed to gain much head
way. The contents of the Office were, how
ever, all removed.
J. B. Sheppard's wooden building about
fifteen feet from Anzer's on the south side,
was, with the greatest difficulty saved. 1t
is large two story building, the first floor
being used as a millinery store and the
second as living rooms.
The fire department responded promptly
TO the alarm, and in fifteen minutes after
the first stream of water was thrown every
spark of fire was extinguished.
Amer carried an insurance Of 5000 in
the Germanis Co., the policy, however, ex-
expires to-morrow-June 1st. His build
ing was not worth over $50 and the con-
tents $40. DR.. Bartlett's loss will be about
$4,000 to building and contents. He
has an insurance of $3.50 on building and
$3.50 on contents, in the Glens Falls Co.
Sheppard's building was badly charred,
and the paint blistered on the north side
which will require $25 to repair.
Twenty minutes before the alarm was
given many persons returning from church
passed Anzer's place and there were no in
dications of fire. 1t was not minute
after the fire was discovered before the
flames leaped up as though the whole in
terror of the structure was saturated with
oil. Amer says there has been no fire in
the building for several days.
This is the third time he has been burned
out under equally suspicious circumstances,
and in each instance the loss to other citi-
zens has been heavy. The first time was
at L. S. & N. S. depot, the second at the
Harbor and the last on Main Street.
The incendisry, whoever he may be, de-
serves the thanks of the community for
choosing quiet night and an early hour
for performing his diabolical act.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
SAYBROOK.

The annual meeting Of the Ssybrook
Bible Society will be held at the NJ. E.
church on Sunday evening, June 0, at
1880 p. m. All friends of the Bible cause
are invited to come.
The Congregational S. S. have electOd
as delegates to the County Sabbath School
Convention, c. L. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Skinner and Il. Maltby. The
Methodist school have elected Rev. D. Miz-
ener, W. Il. Brown, ]. W. Sims, Mrs. h.
E. Hammond and Mrs. S. G. S. BOstwick.
Mission shcools have been organized in
four districts and elected supsrintsndents.
Ne. 8, H. Msltby. No. 6, ]. W. Sims.
No. 2, Rev. Alden Walker. No. 8, John
P. Robertson. Nos. 10 and IL it is eX-
pectSd will soon have schools also.
Within the past two weeks there have
been two deaths in Saybrook. Mr.. VIM.
Holmes and Mrs. A. E. Andrus.
Corn and potatoes have been planted
about every day through this month, and
there are a few bugs that are ready for
business.
Immense quantities Of sorrel are in the
meadows, pastures and almost everywhere
to the annoyance of farmers, and the grief
of the cattle.
Strawberries in blossom, with green and
ripe berries on the same vines are not
common sight, yet D. B. Sims has some
growing in his field. These same vines
seem inclined to do business about as they
choose and exhibited the same phenomena
last November. il.
May %, 1873.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
Sudden Death.

Mr.. George Green of this township, went
out to his barn on Sunday morning, to
milk, in his usual health, and while en-
gagged in that labor, was attacked with ap-
oplsxy. With help he made an effort to
walk and spoke to them assisting him.
he was, however, too much affected to
help himself, and was removed to the house
where he soon became insensible and lived
but about four hours. From a taint in
the family, Mr.. G. had been Lying for
some time in apprehension of visitation
of this kind, and about the last words he
spoke we're those uttered upon the first
shock-"take me to the house to die. u
An elder brother living in the East, hardly
a fortnight since was stricken down with
paralysis, and one of his parents died with
apOpleIy. Mr.. Green's age was SO. He
was native Of the State of New York,
and was one of our most energetic, thrifty
and forehanded farmers, and valuable
msmber Of society.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
For the TELEGRAPH.
For FLORENCE'S MOTHER.

Your dear little Florence lies sleeping to-day,
SON be her pillow, peacefnl her rest;
Mother look up, and hopefully say,
She will awake in the land Of the blest;
rTis Florence you say, the baby we've watched
Through her life in her bright happy play,
Now her wee feet are lying in sweet restful
In the soft sunny light of Gods day.
June comes with blossoms-s wealth ofPer-
tune,
Float Ger her grave through the long sum
mer day,
And bears her pure life from the dust of the
tomb
Up through the stars of the beautiful way:
Let lillies and dasies bloom DER her rest,
White roses, violet blossoms so rare,
Scatter them lightly over her breast,
Beautiful emblems-so pure and so fair
We know, oh, how truly we sometimes forget
That God in his Christening means love;
'Tis hard to remember the cloud silver lined,
When our darlings are taken above;
By sorrow revealed as the stars are by night,
Far OF q bright vision appears
And faith. like the rainbow, a curtain of light,
Is born like the rainbow in tears.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
w. C. T. U.

The Ashtabula County Womans' Chris
tian Temperance Union held its annual
meeting the 22d of May, in the Congrega-
tional church at Austinburg. The weather
was very fine, and the attendance ot dele
gates from the surrounding towns large,
and the meeting morning, afternoon and
evening very interesting. The good people
of Austinburg received the delegates with
great cordiality, and treated them with
generous hospitality. A dinner prepared
by the ladies was served in the church,
and all visitors invited to partake; here
and there we noticed a Murphy man who
we suppose had overcome his fear of
womSns' meeting and seemed very much
at home and did ample justice to the good
things provided. The forenoon was occu-
pied in listening to reports from township
unions. In the afternoon the following
officers were elected for the coming year:
Pres. Mrs. G.. W. Phinney of Geneva, Vice
Pres. Mrs. Cowles of Geneva, Sec'y Mrs.
81. E. Hammond of Saybrook, Treas. Mrs.
Morrison of Ashtabuls. The Executive
Committee consists of the officers of the
county union and three others, Mrs. Street
er, Whitney and Foutz. Considerable dis
cussion was called out by the adoption of
new constitution. The committee on
resolutions presented the following:
RESOLVED, That we request our county
editors to withhold from list of their re-
cipes fer domestic cookery all recipes de-
manding any alcoholic liquors.
Whereas, We believe the use of alcohol
prescribed by physicians as a medicine
causes the downfall of many, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we most earnestly re-
quest them to discontinue its use in their
practice.
ReSOlved, That success in the past en-
coursges us to pursue our work with re-
nswed vigor, looking to eur Heavenly
Father for his blessing.
The second resolution called forth quite
a spirited discussion, and number of in
cidsnts of sorrowful interest were related
o. the downfall of reformed men who had
had their depraved appetite for strong
drink revived by physicians prescription.
The resolutions were adopted. Mrs.
Woodbridge Of Ravenna, and Mrs. Gale
Of Madison, added much to the interest of
the afternoon meeting by their presence
and remarks Of encouragement, and we
trust that the results of the whole meeting
will be to impress the minds of the women
present that there is work to be done for
the temperance cause by the women of this
land that we can not delegate to other
hands, and God will hold US responsible
for that part Of the work he gives us to do.
The Union adjourned to meet at South
Harpersfeld in August at the call of the
President. Ali who listened to the even
ing address of Mrs. Woodbridge with such
profound attention must have received
Deep and we hope, lasting impressions of
the Importance Of more earnest warfare
against the willy foe with which temperance
element OF this nation has to eontend.
The exercises of the evening were enliv.
ened by the singing of quartette. Of som.
very appropriate music, and closed after
vote Of thanks all around with a bene-
diction by the Rev. Mr. Nutting.
II. E. HAMMOND, Sec'y.
saybrOok, May 2Sd, '7s.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
THE COUNTY NEW
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
KINGSVuLE.

Eds. TsL-Death is still at work among
US. Mr. Alonzo Strong of n. Kingsville.
died last Wednesday, from complication
of heart and lung diseases. He was seized
with violent pain in the locality Of these
organs only the evening before, which was
was only relieved BY death. His age was
%. He was CONSTANT and conscientious
member of the Presbyterian church. He
was followed to the grave at Lu Lu Falls
cemetery, by large concourss Of citizens
and friends.
We also learn of the sudden death Of Mr..
George Green, just over the line in your
township on Sunday morning, of sppo-
plexy. He was one ofths substantial farm
ers of this vicinity.
Our mutual frisnd-A. B. Luce, has re-
Gently been taken to task, quite seriously
by some Of the friends and choir Of the
Baptist church. His cool philosophy, how
ever, was sufficient to carry him through;
at a choir meeting on Saturday evening,
made up of many without chsir connec-
tions, and when he made his appearance
he was made the dones Of a Silver Pitcher
and Goblet as testimony Of appreciation
and esteem from his many church and
choir friends, without reference to denOm-
national lines. We all take stock iD this
mark Of respect.
Rev. Williams of the Baptist church
changed desks with Rev. Bickford, of the
Presbyterian church, yesterday morning.
Letters now and then from Mr.. and Mrs.
Hickok, of Tslladega, give US an insight
into their work. While the college with
which they are connected, has for its OBJ
iect the elevation of the young men from
the ranks of the Freshmen more partieu-
larly, there seems with Mrs. II. and others
the great necessity of elevating the moth
ers, as well. The curse Of slavery has fal-
len upon them in its most withering et-
fscts. The males are in decided advance
Of the females. 1t is painful for this rea-
son, that it might take generations for
these homes to be what they would be if
the mothers had enjoyed the right Of pro-
recting their own virtue. The effort is to
gather them into the sabbath schools, and
thus making their lsbOrs Of q missionary
character. The warm season will bring
them to our midst sgain and lay an embor-
go on their work there. G.
May 81, 1878.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
Personal,

j. S. McCurdy dealer in general mer-
chandise at AndOver made an assignment
last Monday.
Charley Field returned from his Flori.
da trip last Friday; he is not as we'll
pleased with that locality as some.
Geo. Cross, the young man who fell
from a train at the Harbor last week Tues
day, and whose arm was run over by the
train, is said to be doing well, and ampu.a-
tion will not be necessary.
Mr.. Anson Luce Of East Village, who
has been thought so near his departure,
rode over to the village with Mrs. Luce, on
Friday last, and he was enabled to get out
OF his carriage for the transaction Of soma
little matters Of business. Mr.. Lucs's ap-
Pearance was that of comfortable health.
His feet and lower limbs give him more
trouble than any other part at present,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
MURDER.
A Young Man Shot.


William B. Brown, aged twenty-five
years, brakeman on the Franklin division
of the Lake Shore Railway and 3 resident
of AShtabula, was shot dead between 2 and
8 o'clock on the morning of the 25th, while
at house Of ill-rspute about two miles
west Of Jefferson, which is kept by man
named Gibbs, commonly called Wagon
Jack. There were ten or twelve fellows in
and about the house drinking and earous-
ing, and the fatal shot was fired at the
crowd who we're standing in the road.
Brown cried out as soon as he was hit,
"My God, Charley, Pm shotT" and expired
instantly. Gibbs and the son who
did the shooting were arrested and lodged
in the county Jail.
Coroner Captain A. W. Stiles held an in
quest in the Court House.
At the inquest one witness swore that
just after the shooting, George S. Gibbs
asked his son if he had shot, and the son
replied that he did. Some witnesses were
of the opinion that the father did the shoot
ing. The verdict was that the deceased
came to his death by pistol ball fired by
George S. Gibbs or his son William. Mrs.
Gibbs was released but the father and son
were held for further action.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
Boss Tramp.

The boss railroad tramp has been heard
from. On Monday last, as Conductor
Adams train, on the Franklin Branch, was
coming into StonebOro Station, human
form was seen curled up under the pilot.
Billy Bond the engineer went to see what
he had picked-up and found tramp on
the crOss-bar under the pilot looking as Sc
rene as a person could that was on the beat.
Billy says, "0ld Wash, what are you doing
here under my sngine?" ''Please sir, let
me ride, 1 shant hurtl.Your engine" was
the response. But the tramp crawled out
and took Foot & Walkers line down the
track just as though nothing had happened.
He had rode from jamestown in that very
dangerous place; distance of 81 miles.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
New Buildings.

The brick work on Kane's new block at
the corner of Lake and Depot streets is
now completed and shows that the build
ing will be an ornament to that Part of the
town. We notice that Hopkins new brick
building in the rear of Kane's on Depot
street is also in forward state of compile
ton.
The work Of rebuilding on the burnt
district, at the corner of Nam and Centre
streets, is going forward as rapidly as pos
sible. The foundation walls for all Of the
buildings are about completed and the
bricklayers will soon be at work.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
NIarine News.

The United States steamer Michigan has
received Gatling gun and a quantity of
ammunition. Rumor has it that she is
preparing for the Fenians.
ARRIVED.
May 81. Prop. Mary Jarecki. ore, Escanaba.
p Schr. Montgomery. light, Clayton.
q. Prop. Chamberlin ore Marquette; schr
Jessie. light. Buffalo.
q. Schr- NJ. F. Merrick. light, Clayton
25. Schr Algerene, cinders, Buffalo.
-. Props. Ohio. Superior, and Vienna, ana
schOOners Alva Bradley, and Chas. Wall, ore,
Marquette.
8. Prop. Corlnorant, and schrs. Verona,
and Helena. ore Marquette; schr. Agnes
Hope, light, Port COlborne.
CLEARED.
May =. Schr. Snow Drop, light, ChebOy-
81 Props. Chamberlin, light. Marquette,
and Mary Jarecki. COAL Torch Lake
a. Schrs. FrelJer, light Bay City, and
Montgomery, timber, Clayton.
.. Wend the Wave. coal, Buffalo.
y. Schrs. Amaranth, COAL Buffalo, Jessie,
slaves, Buffalo; Alva Bradley. light, Mar
quette; Prop. Superior, light. Marquette.
2S. Prop Cormorant. and Schrs. Charles
Wall, hight. Marquette. Algerene. light Cleve-
land, and NJ. F. Merrick. timber, Clayton.
.. Prop Ohio, light Marquette and schrs.
Oneida, light, Black River, and s. A. Wood,
light, Marquette.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31

member Of the federal head Of the house
hold assured us-thst he works too hard.
Mr.. Perry Hyde has closed out his stock
Of goods at the corner store, and as we
learn, is giving attention to the tilling of
the sofia resort to which philosophers,
statesmen, patriots and patriarchs as well
as .meFeEauts have had recourse, booking
to the honor and independence conferred
byA. Mr.. Hyde still keeps the post Office.
The store property has been purchased
by Mr.. W. q. Wilson, and is undergoing re-
pairs preparatory to occupation by Mr.. W.
with his large and varied stock Of goods.
Wilson has an eye to the WindWsrd, and
saw his advantage in obtaining this prop
erty, and putting himself in the front rank
OF local mercantile enterprise. -
The cheese factoriss-the Aldernsy and
Lebanon Vallsy-which time did not al
low us to ses-we were told, are doing an
increased amount Of business.
The hands upon the Short Horn Farm
of Commissioner Dodge, appeared to be
gathering the feeces from the Leicesters
and Cotswolds. The routine of cattle and
sheep husbandry is followed with much
quiet Judgment, eliciting the confidence
and patronage of the farmers Of the
county. - -....... ..s...
A new addition of the Cotswold stock,
has just been obtained from the other side
Of the lake, by Msssrs. John Dodge and
son. They are said to be fine specimens
Of their kind, and are an important addi-
ton to the regular stock.
Elder Drake, the able and excellent Pas
tor Of the Free Baptist Church at Dodge
vile, is of on his summer vacation,
gathering sanitary virtues from the pure
airs of Kansas, and = freedom from the
rounds of pastoral duties-its solieitudes,
its perplsxitiss and complexities.
OF course We could not passlthat hospitable
little bijou of a cottage of our friend
Stults. His latch string is ever out, and
his heart beats in sympathy with his kind.
The Telegraph and its editor never fail to
find warm greeting. The taste Of the
surroundings add depth to the interest that
wells up from the hearts within. We were
reminded that the family anniversary was
approaching, and that q trsncbsr would be
ready for US.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

J. B. Phillips is engaged in business at
Cleveland, and expects to move his family
to that place in short time.
Welcome.
At the Meadville races last week "Val-
iant," owned by James Reed, and kept
this summer in jefferson, won the 2:40
race-purse $500. Valiant was driven by
Volney French. Sentinel.
From the Sentinel.
On and after July l, 1873, the Post Office
at Morgan will be called Rock Greek, Ohio.
DR.. Ell. Way will leave either Saturday
or Monday, for Cleveland, where he will
spend few days, and get his ticket for
Paris. He will be in Europe for most Of
the balance of the year.
The card Of DR.. A. Foutz will be found
IN the column of business cards. The DR..
has taken the residence lately occupied by
DIR. Wilkinson, and also his practice. But
the DR.. is not unknown to ouI readers as
he was formerly resident of Jefferson.
The old red building which once did ser
vice as the finest store in jefferson has had
enc more remove, and is now located near
the railroad track on Satin street. Since
we have known it, it has served as drug
store, saloon. law Office, blacksmith shop,
and now as wagon shop for Messrs Nc
Mutt & Bartholomew.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31

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Fifty cents worth has cured an old standing
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Group Fifty cents worth has cured crick in the
PACK and Tie same quantity Jane back Of eight
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good. twenty-five cents worth has cured b.a
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OF excoriated nipples or irfamed breast For
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never the Slightest diseoOration to the skin. It
stops the pain Of a burn as soon as applied Cures
frosted feet. boils, warts and corns, aud wounds
Of every description on man or beast.
Issac B. Hasbuck, OF Skane ateles, NY. writes.
II have been troubled with Bronchitis for years
and yod "Eclectric Oil" is the only medicine that
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other actions, and have found it to have the best
resaln''
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We could not afford to give this remedy
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-31

"A horse was stolen from the stable Of
L. Grover Of Windsor. on Friday night,
nth inst. Pursuit was made and the track
was struck some two or three miles north =
east Of Rock Creek. The stolen horse was
made one Of team and traced to Conneaut-
vile, and beyond to place called Cross
ingsville. Here he campsd by the side of
the rode, wrapping himself in various robes
stolen along the route; and those in pur-
suit surrounded him and awaited morning
light, and secured him with all his plunder,
including the double harness taken from
Sam Wilson, Windsor. The culprit con-
fessed the thefts and returned with the
party without objection, and was lodged in
the Jail at Jefferson.