Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15
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from Geneva.
Mr. Samuel Hayward Of Connsat was
taken suddenly and seriously i'll on We'd
nesday last, but is re covering.
Joshua Fobes Esq, of Austinburg,
it is said, contemplates a rsmovsl to
KingsvilIs. and the building Of resi-
dence IN that village.
Prof Fitzpatrick, who we stated, a
week or two ago had been arrested in Ne
dina for arson, has been sentenced to four
years in the peniientiary.
Rev. W. W. Clark, late Of Brooklyn,
is to enter upon the duties Of pastor Of the
Congregational Church at Painssville, on
the first Sabbath in March.
Eleven coons were Iaken from the
bottom of sycamore tree in Geneva, sew
eral DAYS since, as we learn from the
Times. They were Of full size and in
good condition.
Graham & Rowlsy of Orwell have
adopted the somewhat popular mode of
reducing stocks, by anction sales. Better
dispose of a needless stock at low figure,
than to carry over.
Next Friday is Washington's birth
day and the Ashtabula Light Guards will
parade in the afternoon in honor Of the
occasion. A salute will probably be
fred by Capt. Bartletts battery.
The Northeastern Ohio Dairymen's
Association meets at jefferson on the 2Sth
inst when various topics Of interest will
be discussed. Mr. Bateham has accepted
an invitation to speak on the improvement
Of dairy pastures.
The ice crop is little uncertain. The
weather is so coquetish that hardly a days
work can be entered upon with any conf
denee that it viii either last to its close, or
reach over into-the next one. So the sup
ply in stock is pretty light.
Mr.. Riddsll says that he is to begin
the improvement of his lot, by building
Immediately. The small house on the
property is to be provided with front for
occupancy while new dwslling-a two
story briek-shall be built.
MIR. E. Cowles. of the Leader, has
been appointed Honorary Commissioner to
represent Ohio at the Paris Exposition.
Mr.. Cowles possesses superior qualifca-
tions for the position and selecrion in all
respects is most fitting and proper.
Our butchers, says the Painesvills Id
Vsrtiser, entered upon lively tilt ysster-
day, putting steaks and roasts down to 2
cents per pound, and one firm had cards
printed placing the price at 5 cents. ready
to hand out when the price touched that
figure.
-Therei is toleralle prospect of a chance
to listen to Col Richard Realf again, on
Sunday afternoon. at the Opera House.
We are not authorized to speak definitely
at the time Of this writing, but furthur no
tice viii be given, if arrangement is per-
fected.
"A Mouch Chunk Priest has been per-
forming miracle, and united the soul and
body of girl, after they had been separat-
ed by death. The thing was little rank
for Endorsement by the Bishop, and the
priest has to let himself down as easily as
possible.
Gen. Garfield, had the independence
solitary and alons-of all the Ohio dele
gation-to vote against the Matthews reso-
lution-or 'Silver bill" as it is some
times earelsssly called. Let us remember
him, for the manliness and dignity Of
that act.
The law fOrbids the shooting of pig
cons, in roost or nesting places, but we
find the traPpers lowering about places,
and gobbling up the simple birds by scores
ofdozsns. Is there no way of reaching
these wholesale dsstructionists whose OBJ
jects is mercenary, only?
Bros. Rieg Co. are a little aIlowably
but modestly vain over their new dress.
II the good fortune were ours, We should
have no scrupIes about indulging little
pride, but as it is, we can't help feeling
thought it is not good policy to say so we
suppose-a little envious.
-ConneAut made contribution to the
county hostlsry at Jefferson, on Monday
last, in the persons of B. O'Conner and
Nelson Bachelor, charged with rowdyism
and riOting-tbs first being elected for $500
fine and 80 days Imprisonment and the
other $50 fine, and both to stand commit
ted until paid.
The Spring term of the Grand River
Institute opens Tuesday March 18th.
Parents who are desirous of giving their
children thorough education at com
paratiyely small expense cannot do better
than to patronize this old and popular
school. Read the new advertisement in
another column.
Burke aud Smith, who burglarously
entered the stores of Messrs. Allen. and
smalley & Son and Squires saloon, some
time since, and who we're overhauled, and
portion of the booty found, used the old
dwelling house in the Cemetery for secrs-
ting other portions of the goods, where
they have bOen found.
Those rough looking Mexican dollars
that have flowed in upon US in such guam
titles, are becoming too common tor wide
spread popularity. Even our friends of
the silver craze are loosing eonceit of them.
The heavy discount upon them only adds
to the suspicion Of their genuinsness, and
the general hesitation in receiving them.
AN advance sheet of Harpers Maga-
zine for March has been received and
run over with interest. Its just popularity
Is due to its attrsctiveness and werth. In
serial stories Of romance and fiction, it
takes front rank Such writers as Black
and Hardy, are not easy to eclipse, and
viii give character to any magazine Ox-
tsnt,