The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-08-06
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FoST0RIA NEWS.


north east corner of the public
square, which has been for SO long
a nuisance, is being torn up and
substantially relaid with brick.
George Hoot, Warden at the Sen
eca hotel, had a new silver watch,
valued at thirty-fve dollars, stolen
from his trunk one day last week.
The great eclipse of the sun is
advertised to be in Fortoria on Sat-
urday afternoon next. No post
ponement on account of cloudy
weather.
The anniversary of the Louden
township Bible Society was held in
the Q. B. Church on Sunday even
ing, the 1st inst, at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: W. K. Bartlett,
President; R. French, G. Bonnell
and G. Bement, Vice Presidents; F.
R. Stewart Secretary; J. F. Ritchart
Treasurer; J. E. Wilkison, Auditor,
and W. II. Grapes & Co., Deposit
ors.
c. W. Lytle, an employee of Fos-
ter, Olmstead & Co, has purchased
the Carbaugh farm, one-half mile
east of Fostoria on the Tifin road,
for Sc, 100, and expects soon to ex>
change the clerks slippers for the
farmers brogans.
Daniel NJ. Swope, of whom We
made mention last week, was arrest
ed on the affadavit of jeremiah Mes
tlerode, charging him with having
threatened his life and property.
The evidence not being considered
sufficient by Esq. Bradner, to war
rant conviction, he was discharged.
The United Brethren Sabbath
School viii celebrate its anniversary
on Thursday, the 18th inst, with a
picnic in the grove. 1t will be
Joined by the school from West In
dependence, and a good old~fashion-
ed time is anticipated.
Trains on the L. e. & L. R. r.
were run at half-fare on Monday,
Cor the accommodation of persons
wishing to attend the Firemen's
Tournament at Fremont. Quite a
number went from this place and
Findlay.
G. W. Foster and John Fritcher
left our place, Wednesday, morning
for a trip of sightseeing to the
West; Mr.. Foster going TO Cali
fornia and Mr.. Fritcher to Kansas.
A trip to California used to be an
undertaking that required con-
siderable pluck, but in this, the day
of the Pacific Railroad, it is consid-
cred a luxury.
At meeting of the Good Tenn
plars, on Tuesday evening, the fol-
loving officers were installed for the
ensuing term;
w. c. TIE. Miller.
W. V. T.-Miss Celia G. Rich
ards.
W. S.-Oscar Wood.
w. T. sc. G.. Nestlerode.
W. T.-Dr. A. S. Williams.
W. M.-Frank Combs.
W.L.G.-Mrs. Virginia Eckels.
W. o. &C. DeBolt,
The nomination of Millhime for
County Clerk, by the Democratic
Convention on Monday, is well re-
ceived by our Democrats, and the
"wire puhers" feel exultant-they
say the "ring was smashed" We
understand he has rented Sheriff
Adams house in Tifin, and expects
to occupy it about New Years.
At a meeting of the Board of
Education on Tuesday evening, the
following corps of teachers was
elected for the Union Schools:
Superintendent, Mr.. Legg; Teacher
in High School, Miss Il. Holway;
Grammar School, Miss Emmar
Fletcher; intermediate, James
Hays, Secondary, Miss Zilpha
Fletcher, 1st. Primary, Mrs. E.
Asire; I'd. Primary, Miss Lima
Thomas. The Board has taken
unusual pains to secure an able
Superintendent, and it is expected
that decided improvement will be
made in the character of our schools.
SCHOOLS will probably commence
the first Monday in September,
ThOs, Pennell, of Jackson town
ship had the misfortune to lose
horse on Wednesday. He had pur-