Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20


would improve the appearance, half Of them
voted against the motion for the reason, as
one OF than stated it. I'll would be
to pay il any one touched those trees"
The floral decorations at the High
school exercises, so tasteful and prominent
part Of the arrangement, was due in a
great measure to the generosity aud public
spirit Of Mr.. J. P. Jennings. A proper
recognition Of the fact is due for the pleas
ure enjoyed by the school aud the public
from the profusion and beauty os the dis
play.
The names Of the present graduating
class Of G. R. Institute are as follows:
Anna Eleanor Brewster, Ada Almarinda
Harvey, Anna Maria Johnston, Addie Lo-
vina Port. Florence Alfalfa Sperry; gen.
tlemen, Dalzell Adelbert Bunker, Reed
Patten Clark, Curtis Richard Morford,
Walter Crosby VanNess and Albert EN-
met Whitney.
The public Will no doubt have in mind
the strawberry and ice cream festival at
the Opera House on Friday evening, Goth.
The Temperance Union want to make
little raise to meet expenses, and this will
be found a very pleasant way Of helping
and encouraging them. Music and other
accessories will add their charm to the en-
tertalnment.
Capt n Bartlett, ''the good man at
the wheel, has taken Mr.. Ed. LOckwood's
scoW which was sunk last spring and
placed her along side the dock. righted her
and pumped her out. He found her man.
ned by 70 to 100 catfish, which we're
launched into the river, to allow them to
cultivate proper proportions and elegance
Of form, for culinary purposes.
No drinking fountains for the comfort
and refreshment of the thirsty have marked
our berg, and no spot where even a glass
Of grateful lemonade could be had. No
harmless substitute, therefore, could be
obtained for lager, or something more OBJ
jeetionable. The Central News Room,
seeing this want, has now established
stand where this wholesome and refreshing
beverage may be had on call
"A drive through Austinburg the other
day afforded the sight Of a number Of fields
more or less sprinkled with daisies. Most
Of these, we believe, were confined to one
farm-that of Capt. Austin. II the thought
is entertained that daisies are harmless and
viii not overrun farm and ultimately run
out grass, it viii be found to be grievious
error. They spread beyond estimation and
no section of country can long expect tc be
free from them when they once got a foot
hold.
The Ashtabuls s Pittsburgh Ry. Co.,
will sell excursion tickets July Sd and 4th,
good to return until and including July
9th. These tickets will be good on all
passenger trains to and from such stations
as they stop at regularly, according to
schedule. Should there be sufficient
number from any one station to justify
the company running special trains, ar
rangements can be made by applying to
Supt. D. B. Mccoy, giving timely notice to
prepare the trains.
Said gentleman, on the platform on
Saturday morning last, as the scholars of
Miss Hubbard's school we're gathering for
their picnic excursion at Eagleville, the
A. & P. cannot he surpassed in the way of
accommodation of the public. These chill
dren are taken to EagleYille and a car left
for their shelter in case of rain, and re-
turned, for the trifing compensation of 10
cents head. Supt. Mccoy is never un-
mindful of an opportunity to accommodate
his fellow citizens and popularize his COM
pany.
Fisk & Silliman, millers, are putting
their machinery and property at the foot
Of Main street in complete repair. Their
four turbine water wheels have been over
hauled, the race deepened, race gate frames
and gates rebuilt and enlarged, and the
frame and material for their new dam is on
the grounds ready to be put in place. The
actual work of putting up the new dam
will be commenced in the early part of next
month and be forced to a rapid completion.
When their power is completed it will be
IN better condition than before the food of
! last September,
WIN. Denton, who started a training
stable on the Albert Hormond farm, this
Spring, having some half dozen young
horses in handling, including Mr.. Har.
mons satilite gelding, started with his cav
alcade for the Cleveland track on Wednes-
day morning last. The Accommodations are
obtained, we learn, on very favorable terms
and track in perfect order, while there
are some twenty other horses in training,
furnishing abundant driving company. II
surroundings are agreeable, the season will
be spent there. This is unfortunate 70,
Ashtabnla, as il will shorten in turf at.
fractions at this place.
The teachers Of the public schools gave
an expression Of their regard for the su.
perintendent by leaving upon his desk al
the close Of the term, set Of four volumes
of valuable work-"Chips from Ger.
man Workshop"-by an author with an
unpronouncable name. The superintend.
ent has gained golden opinions since hi.
connection with our schools, and some o.
those who we're his strongest opponents,
when first spoken of in connection with hi.
present position, have the frankness now
to speak Of him with high commendation
As scholar his qualifications have hardly
been equaled by any previous occupant oI
the place, and as an organizer and dis
ciplinsrian his standard is equally high