Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-27

TO see his girl over on 'Pius Hill" He
had not been on hand long before another
chap called to see the same girl. After
talking awhile the young lady stepped into
another part of the house for moment,
and during her absence the rivals hipped
cOppers to see who should stay. Thus the
thing was got along without coffee and
pistols for two.
) The circular of Lake Erie Seminary is
handsome alfair-illustrated with views
Of the buildings and surroundings, which
have been prepared with considerable skill
and good taste. The work is of higher
grade of excellence than most Of those
commonly seen. The Priucipal-Miss
Mary Evans-and the corps Of teachers are
of the same character that have given the
institution its high standing.
While Samuel Ray was sinking we'll
in the village Of Jefferson, on Thursday of
last week, the hosting rope broke, and the
tub Of dirt, which was nearing the top, fel
4 distance Of some thirty feet striking Mr.,
Ray upon the shoulder, breaking the collar
bone and crushing the shoulder in fright
ful manner. DR.. Way was called and all
that could be was done for him. The man
was poor and has a large family.
On Friday last, a man named Piatt,
from Ashtabula county, was in this city,
peddling furniture busters. He entered
the house of one of our respected citizens,
and finding the lady of the house alone,
he made grossly insulting proposals to
her, She Immediately ordered the william
out Of the house in manner that induced
him to obey. It would not have been
healthy for that animal had the parties
who went in search of him been successful.
Western Reserve Chronicle.
Excavations for the foundations of the
Jefferson town hall were in readiness for the
masonry an Saturday last. The site is a
good one and central-being between the
Congregational church and ". R. Aliens
store. The cellar excavations are to be
used 10 grade up the church yard, and thus
make the surrounding in harmony with the
effect of the building. The building, it is
stated, has been designed by professional
architect. We may, therefore, look for
something shapely and tasteful.
The twenty-fourth. annual catalogue OF
the Western Female Seminary, Oxford
Ohio, for the years 1s7s-79, shows health
full attendance-of all elasses-142. Miss
Peabody remains at the head-a guaranty
for the thoroughness Of the system, and
the comprehensive course of study. The
high character of the school and the popu.
larity it has attained is made apparent in
the favors extended to it in the way of be.
quests. One Of SO, 600 has recently fallen
in its path.
Mr.. ]. W. Lobdell of New York, whC
vas a passenger on the ll-fated train thai
vent down with the Ashtahpla Bridge, OIL
December g9th, 1875, was in town yester
day and made pleasant call at the TELE
GRAPH Office. In this great accident Mr.
LObdell suffered fractures of the ribs, knee
and eheek-bOne, beside other injuries of
less serious nature. His visit here was tt
recover a certain letter which was sold will
the other unclaimed property that wa
found in the wreck. His health is now ex
cellent, and he hopes TO make Ashtabula
longer visit. at some early day.
The PainesviIle Telegraph says; 81
flock of mocking birds have recently takel
up their abode in the garden and trees 9
Mayor Murray, and nightly Warble thei
sweet songs till the family retire, when tn
mpsic is hpshed for che night, to be re
sumed as sson as the family are stirrinl
around in the morning.
How is this2 Has there been an escap
from some cage? The idea of free mock
ing birds ia snis section is something new
AshtabtEIG Telegraph.
We do not know, Bro. Reed, what con
1 stitutes free mocking bird, in your opin
ion, but one thing is certain, the birds al
lnded to above actually mock all othe
! birds known to This section. Come up ant
hear them and see them, they are not onl,
sweet singers, but are handsome and finel
plumed. Painesvills Telegraph.
WePresgme its family of cat birds.
We gratefully acknowledge the receip
Of basket of five new varieties of straw
berries, which are being pFopagated o.
the Fassett grounds, which are the fines
Of any we have met with. They were tn
Sterling, Cumberland Triumph, Seth Boy
den, Jounda and Monarch of the West
In size, fragrance and richness, they ar
far in advance ofany of that fruit in com
mon use. The Fassetts cultivate six acre
of the different varieties of strawberrie:
and propose to make further additions t
their stock. They are employing 70 pick
ers, and marketed on Monday last 6
bushels Of berries. Though these produc
ers are the most extensive, when il is rec
plleeied that they are only one of dpze
producers ip town, some idea may be form
ed Of the quantity raised In this place.
The rose bugs have again made thei
appearance in a portion Of Saybrook, an
are raEaging everything that happens i
their way, They threaten destruction {
the fruit crop generally. These pests hay
made their presence felt for some two o
three yeaFs in a SECTION of this town, an
though the area has not been very extend
ed they have made pretty thorough wor
with every thing within their range. Hol
ace Dunbar lost his grape crop last year b
these pests, and now we learn that there
q fair prospect Of the same loss the presen
year. This is the nearest point to the VII
aga that We have heard OF their presence
West, on the same road, we hear Of theI
on the premises Of Richard Wilkinson
as noticed by our Saybrook corresgor
dent, and beyond the station they nav
been very destructive ON the homestead 2
J. Q. Metcalf. Bast-the last we hear o
them in moderate quantities is on the fari
Of W. w. Castle.