Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-01

third complaint, was entered by John ]
Hoyt, Justice of the Peace, (Who up to
this time, has had nothing to do Will
these whiskey suits,) for selling liquor OF
the Lords day, and otherwise selling con.
trary to law. What is known as the Rab,
id, fre-eAting Temperancs element, FOL
which am ons,) has not b en- prominent
in the work, very much to the surprise Of
some people. Both complaints spoken Of,
have been considered Of what is usually
known As Conservatives, so no one can
say, that those prominent in the matter,
are so for the sake Of popularity, because
IN the case Of Mr.. Carrier, it was his own
son, who was the injured party.
Mr.. Likely, upon the last complaint
was bound over, and in default OF bail.
was landed in Jail, to awai, the action At
the special Grand jury.
Mr.. Likely, is considered by a great
many of our citizens, very bad medicine
and undoubtedly the work of roofing him
out, has the sanction of every believer in
the Higher Life, and perfect justification
and whils everything is working so swim
mingly, we raise our voice, Simply by
way of sdmonition,) and announce, that
too great care, cannot be taken BY those
IN power, in guarding against what in the
end may look like psrseeution-ever re-
membering, that enough, is enough.
A complaint against Weidman, was
made by very Jealous. and thorough
going gentleman "a candidate for the
msyOralty,) for selling to Mr. Knowlton.
and in spite Of very positive evidence fer
the defense, he was bound over,
Mr.. Thornton, was next in order, and
after hearing, was bound over for keep
ing gambling house; but after Nard, it
is understood, was settled with the Just
ices court.
The next in order was a suit brought
against Mr.. Brown for stealing a hog
at which suit witness was taken upon his
own testimony and bound over along with
the defendent.
Fred. Wilcox, while going home on
the day of the ''dsluge," when near the
bridge, fell into hole and in struggling to
save himself dislocatsd his right shoulder.
On Thursday about noon the dwellers in
skunk's hollow were treated to something
like the deluge. Owing to the slush and
ice aceumulating above the dam, the water
broke over the embankmsnts and flooded
the whole flats, three feet deep in some
places; this continued until late hour at
night.
The residences of Bert Wilcox and Erv.
Pifer were entirely surrounded by water
and at one time fears were entertained that
it would food their lower rooms. 1t is re-
ported that they took up their carpets and
prepared to ascend higher. A party Of
friends became alarmed about eight o'clock
the water was rising so rapidly, and went
to their assistance, but fortunately the wa
ter soon subsided and the danger was over.
Mrs. Flora Randall is expected to return
to her home by April first.
A company composed af our best talent
is rehearsing preparatory to giving drs-
matte entertainment.
Erv. Pifsr is selling hats and caps for one
ol the largest manufacturing house, in the
city of New York.
1t Is reported that Bert Wilcox will ira
travel the coming year for Western To-
bscco mandatory.
John W. Stebbins, Esq, it is reported
will be candidate for Mayor at the COM
ing election. 1t is but fair to say in this
place and at this time that Mr.. SIS. record
upon the ''living issue" has at all times
been extremely consistent Moderation
or conservatism are charges which we
have never heard made against him by
either friends or snemies-of the temper
anes movement.
Mrs. Lewis who was taken with spasms
at one of our churches the other evening is
better now.
It is understood here that the Special
Grand Jury indicted both our saloon
keepers in an exemplary manner.
Very affsctiOnately,
PRUDENCE Policy.