Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-25
LOCAL n E w s.

Nj. E. P. Watson is visiting friends
here.
"A two gun battery is to be organized
at CuYahoga Falls.
The COnneaut Reporter is to be print
ed from new type at an early day.
"A private social party, is to be Civ
en- at the Opera House, at an early day.
John c. Thompson has bought the
house formerly owned by Joseph Crosby.
-Ex-Meyor Talcott returned from New
York last Saturday looking as happy as
ever.
The nomination Of J. A. HoweIls, as
Postmaster of jefferson has been con-
frmed.
We assure the Sentinel. that we have
adhered to the arrangement of the county
press with reference to Resolutions Of
Respect"
The ice prospect since Tuesday has
been looking up. Tuesday night was
very commendable sample of winter, and
pipes and pumps felt the strain.
Mr.. H. J. TOpky started for Dayton
last Thursday, for a weeks visit among
relatives there. During MS absence MIR.
r. c. Warrington Will take charge of his
business.
The masquerade party given by the
Light Guards, at the Opera House, last
Thursday evening-was well attended, and
a very pleasant affair. The gross receipts
were s19O.
Tax collector Jones, was in one of our
stores the other day. and laid package Of
tax receipts, on what he took to be show
case. 1t however proved to be an aquari-
um halt full Of water.
Alex. Thorn, whose long absence has
lett him somewhat uncertain place in the
memories Of some Of his many acquain-
tances, was in town on a flying visit on
Thursday last, from New York.
MADAM Dunlsp's Female Minstrels, +"
or rather second edition Of Montpelier's
Varieties of Cleveland, gave very poor
entertainment at the Opera House last
Tuesday evening. to small audience.
The Northern Ohio Fair Association
istO try its hand again in September next,
with another fair. Our citizens will be
glad to know this, as they have alway 5
taken much interest in the fairs at Cleve-
land.
-Psulus Post No. G. A. R., viii give
a dramatic entertainment at Smiths Opera
House on the evenings OF Feb. 7th and sth,
on which occasion Mr.. Joseph Lewis, conl-
median, will play for them his drama,
''The Patriot Sons Of '76.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Rail
Road, is nearly all graded from Youngs-
town to the State line The work Is being
pushed forward with the greatest vigor
and it is expected the rad will be open for
business early in the coming Summer.
Cashier Blyth. showed US the other
day, the circular issued to the National
banks in reference to the four per cent loan.
The advantages of the loan, besides its
perfect safety, and its freedom from all
taxation, are the quarterly payments of in
terest.
Edward Reilly of Ashtabula, says the
Cleveland Herald of Wednesday morning,
reports to the police that his son, sixteen
years old, left home in company with an
other boy on Monday, and has not been
heard of since. He is supposed to be in
this city.
Prof. H. NJ. King, Of Lenox, is drilling
the Conneaut Band, who have lately been
supplied with new instruments throughout.
The Professors competency as an instruct.
or has become pretty well established, AID
the Conneaut boys viii no doubt cOnfrsi
the fact.
Capt W. G. Haskell of the Ashtabu.i
Light Guards rendered his resignation Il
to his Company last Monday evening. ",
sre pleased to know however, that he Wal
unanimously reelected. Mr.. Haskell makei
an excellent officer and as such the com
pany appreciates him.
The publishers of the Sentinel will sc
eept our thanks, for measure and scale o.
prices for legal advertisements. 1t is
very great convenience, showing at 4
glance the number Of legal squares in ar
advertisement, and the price fur pub
fishing it, for one or more weeks.
AT the County Teachers Examination
held in this village last Saturday, ther
were present % applicants; 10 ladies, al,
3 gentlemen.
OF these, sreceived certificates; two O
them for the Primary departments Of gri
dsd schools; one for two years, and Il
other for IS months. The six general eer
tifcates were one for year, and . for 81.
months