The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-03-02
xEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

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daughter had a narrow escape from
drowning on Saturday evening. Re
turning from a trip in the country he
drove into the Blanchard river for the
purpose Of washing his buggy. The
river being OF "high," the horses,
carriage and all were swept down the
stream. For a time, it seemed as
though they were beyond the reach Of
mortal aid; but fortunately they drift
ed against the southern bank, where
they were rescued by means Of ropes
thrown 10 them--through nearly
dead from exhaustion and cold.
Prof Magner got a class Of
about 200 in Hancock County,.
Sheriff Myers and Charles Bowers
started on an excursion to Columbus
yesterday morning. The Sheriff viii
return in a few days, but Mr.. Bowers
. il to be the guest Of the State, at the
Penitentiary, for one year.
WYANDOT COUNTY.
Mr.. c. Culver has four year old
heifer which gave birth to three
white calves on Wednesday of last
week. These added to one she had
before makes her mother Of four.-..-..-.
Last Thursday a couple Of fellows,
whose names we do not care to men
ton, hired a team OH. Ebersole, with
the understanding that they would re-
turn in the afternoon Of the same day.
/ It is reported that they went on an
Infamous excursion and did not re-
turn till the next day. This so enrag-
ed Mr.. Ebersole that when the exeur-
sionistsreturned he forthwith proceed
ed TO administer a most unmerciful
horsewhipping. g.........Protracted meet
ing in Trinity Church of the Evangel-
/ icaI Association in this place, is still
/ in progress. The esteemed pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Kuenzli, informs US that
many souls have found peace, and
others are inquiring the way Of life
The meetings will continue over the
coming week.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
The Bucyrus Journal has adopted
the pay in advance system. Very SEN
sible.........BIr. w. A. Clingan, Of Sui
phur Springs, this week. took from
hens nest an egg measuring 8 inches
in circumference one way, by 81 the
other. and she didn't cackle much
about il either........The Bueyrus and
the Franz & Pope Knitting Machine
Co.'S. of Bucyrus have been eOnsOlidat-
ed.
sANDUsKY COUNTY.
Mr.. J. Cookson informs us that on
last Tuesday night last the door Of his
barn on Napoleon street, was forced
open and two brides and other pieces
Of harness deposited there. Who the
parties in the transaction were is not
known 1.-The family of Mr.. E. F.
Hafford, experienced unpleasant ef-
fects. on Wednesday of last week,
from eating food tinctured with ar
senic. It appears that Mr.. Hafford
having declared an exterminating
war upon the long-tailed ebony tribe,
mixed a quantity Of arsenic with meal,
and placed it at the disposal Of the in
truders. On Wednesday of last week,
a short time before dinner, the mix
ture was emptied into the stove. But
a short time elapsed after the family
had eaten dinner, before they were
taken sick, the symptoms indicating
that they had taken poison. 1t is
supposed that the meat broiled over
the fire was tinctured with the fumes
or gas from the arsenic in the stove.
Most fortunately the amount ofpoison
taken was not sufficient to produce ia
i tai results 1.-Two sons of David
Nellis, a wealthy farmer living near
Elmore, have been judged insane, and
taken to the Newburg Asylum 10000.
Recently the American Eagle Hotel of
] Clyde, passed into the hands Of its
proprietor Jacob Hoke. A man nam
ed Gardner, who had been a runner for
the house, concluded that ne would
not be wanted very long, so on Mon
day he concluded to engage in deeds
that were dark, by stealing 1000 ci-
gars and lot of clothing, which he
attempted to sell TO Bill Rowe. The
plan did not win, and instead Of max
ing a raise, he got a good 'ear-boxing'
| nom mine host, besides free Gnarters
in the Jail. The case is a clear one and
Gardner's chance for doing active ser
vice for the State is good.
HURON COUNTY.
Nearly one hundred volumes ofnew
books have recently been placed upon
the shelves of the Library Association
by the Whittlesey Academy. Nor
walk is to have Woolen Mills and
| Paper Mill this year.
A singular though fortunate explO-
sion occurred at the residence of B. F.
Connel, in NorwaIk, few days since.
| A daughter Of Mr.. c. was going about
| the house with a coal oil lamp when
it suddenly burst, throwing the glass
and oilin aipromiscuous manner about
the room. But what is the most sin
gular is the fact that there was no fire
after the explosion, and we
are glad to say Miss c. escaped with
out injury .........A Norwalk man ship
ped secretly to an eating house keeper
| in Cleveland six live cats in a box and
labelled it quail. On its arrival the
box was opened and the astonishment
of the proprietor can better be imag-
ined than described; when, instead of
quail, six enormous cats with hair
erect Ieaped to the floor and disap-
| peared through the windows in the
twinkling of an eye. It is said that
"oUr army in Flanders" was COM
pletely thrown in the shade by that
saloon keeper-he swore some.
ERIE COUNTY.
The wind on Friday, lifted the cat
| tie sheds at the eastern side ofthe Fair
Ground and carried them. bodily over
the hedge fence setting them down In
the road. John H. Hudson, of this
city left for Buffalo this morning, to
make arrangements with the new
owners of the Northern transporta-
ton line Of steamers to stop at this
port to and from the Northwest. We
wish him all success in his undertak-
ing. The mail carrier, Mr.. Hitch
cock, was accompanied by the Rev.
H. o. Sheldon of Kelley's Island, in
his trip across the bay Friday fore
noon. They came across in a small
boat, and scarcely escaped being up
set. Atthe time of their leaving Fox's
dock only a moderate wind was blow
ing, and no danger was apprehended,
but soon the wind rose strong, break
ing up the ice very rapidly, and rem
dering their voyage a most perilous