Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-04

Saturday evening they played Richard III
at the Opera House in this place, to large
audience This difficult piece was admir-
ably rendered, Mr.. Harry Townsend tax
ing the heavy part.
Mr.. Darlington, Of SaybrOok, has been
buying wool at Kelloggsville, Of late, and
used one ofthe old unoccupied stores for
storing It. A week ago last Sunday nigh.
the store was entered and something over
one thousand pounds of wool in the fleece
was stolen. Inquiry has not led to any
clue to the thieves, and the thing looks
rather dubious as to getting any trace Of
It. The cost Of the wool was from 35 to 81
cents, which with his commissions would
make the loss about S4OO
-Messrs. Presby & Rhodes Of Provi-
dence, R. L, have opened a manufacturing
jewellers establishment in the Newberry
block, third floor. They are gentlemen
who have had years Of experience in this
business and are prepared to execute any
orders for fine work. including diamond
setting or resettiug, and the manufactur-
ing Of jewelry from original designs.
They propose to fill all orders at such
prices and IN such a manner as will secure
for them the work that now goes to New
York or other cities.
A party offour young gentlemen from
town, accompanied by eight fair young
ladies, were enjoying a sail ON the lake
last Thursday evening in the yacht Widow.
As the boat neared the piers on the home
stretch an unexpected wind sPrang up
which carried the boat to shallow water
near the beach where it stuck fast. To
get the young ladies ashore was the next
question, but the gallant young men were
equal to the emergency as they bore the
fair ones in their arms to the shore. The
only complaint heard was that they wished
there were more Of them to carry.
The stock of drugs and groceries of
Geo. Willard, recently purchased by Mr..
W. T. Bull, of Mr.. Willard s assignees, has
been purchased by Mr.. Ed. A. Willard
who will make many additions to the stock
and continue the business at the old stand.
Ed has been engaged in this trade for the
past "a years, as clerk for Mr.. Geo.
Willard.
Since writing the above a new firm is
announced for this establishment, viz: E.
A. Willard & Co., Mr.. J. L. Reeves hav-
ing been taken as a partner. The firm has
the best wishes of the community for a
successful business.
The Geneva Times appears on Tues
day in full sized quarto form of seven
column pages, and a patent inside, not
withstsnding the many rather sharp things
that Bro. Spencer has said against them.
The same space, or thereabout, is left for
home matter, as before, and with that we
shall lose nothing in piquancy by the
change. We shall, therefore, accept the
and bid our worthy cotemporary
god speed. If the Times therefore gives
US the same amount of home matter as be-
fore, and chooses to throw in as much more
prepared elsewhere, the reader is more
than made good and may not complain.
So call it all right and go ahead.
Since the Reorganization Of the band
the members have spent two evenings each
week for practice and it is remarked by all
who have heard them play that the organ
ization was never in better practise. They
are however, in need Of funds for the pur-
chase of new uniforms and instruments,
ETC., and it is hoped that on the occasion
or their benefit, which, to be given next
Tuesday evening by the Townsends, the
citizens will show their desire to assist
this organization by giving them rousing
house. The play Of 0thellO is a good one,
aud it is unnecessary for US to say il will
be well rendered for the Townsends are
too well known here to need any recon-
mendation from us.
]. Brasington reports about 1000
pounds of wool purchased and shipped
from this point this season.
J. J. Dodge & Sons have purchased and
shipped this season, in round numbers
about %, 600 pounds of wool, paying on an
average about 81 cents per pound. This |
will put upwards Of $50 900 in circulation |
in the country. Standard.
With the following important correc-
tions the above items are correct: The to-
tai amount of wool shipped from this point |
this season is 10000 pounds instead of |
Z, 1000; J. J. Dodge & Sons have purchased
and shipped this season, in round num-
bers 200, 600 pounds of wool instead Of
%, 900 pounds. 81 cents per pound was
paid for only 5000 pounds, which was
purchased in the south part OF the county.
On the lake shore $1,000 pounds was par
chased for which they paid an average of
35 cents. The reason wool purchased in
the south part of the county brings more
than in the northern part, is because it is
composed of delanes and combing wools.
The strife between the CleYeland Lead
er and Herald has now taken a new form,
much to the amusement of the readers of
both sheets. Last Tuesday morning the
teachers convention opened in that city,
and a strong effort Of both papers was made
to secure the only copy Of Supt. Richard
sons inaugural address, in which Leader
reporter was successful. As the young
man was bearing off the spoils, he was cap
tured by the city editor of the Herald, Mr..
W. F. Swift, and two reporters of his staff,
who forcibly took possession of the super
intendent's copy, and published it in the
EUeHing Herald, thereby getting about 10
hours the start Of the Leader. The report
er Of the Leader then swore ont warrant
for the arrest of the HeraId's city editor and
two assistants, charging them with high
way robbery. The young men were taken
before justice, bail furnished and hear
ing is to be had next week. What the
merits or dement's in the case are we shall
not attempt to say, but one thing is certain
and that is the Herald is becoming more
bright, newsy and spicy every day, and the
Leader finds ''the amateur sheet" a much
stronger competitor than it expected.
The Band Benefit.
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