Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-09
gufaI aud miscellaneous.

mailed one hundred and six letters last
besides preaching in the even
ing.
Capt. G. w. Pool. formerly of this
place, is travelling for the wholesale
house of E. P. Sturges d Co., of Mans
field.
The Stevens boys have not yet ap-
peared to receive the ir sentence. And
where is A. J. Kyler? Who is to blame
for this state of things?
An election for two members of the
board of Education will take place on
Saturday next, between the hours of /
and 5, afternoon.
The singing by The Pre.bf terian
choir, on last Sabbath morning, the oc-
casion of the funeral of Mrs. C. Rum
nell, was in good taste and well rem
dered.
A. E. Turnbull has invented novel
self-rake for Reapers. which is different
from anything we have seen. If it
proves practical, it will make him
fortune.
David Harpster. Esq, went to Illi-
nois last week. 1t is strongly sus-
picioned that there are other attractions
in Illinois than those of ordinary busi-
ness which leads Mr.. D. to make fire.
quent visits to that State.
Mr.. VIVA. Shambaugh, who resides
one and a quarter miles this side Of
Kirby, informs us that twelve years ago
he weighed 150 pounds. Nov he weighs
2331 pounds. He is now in the 52year
of his life and has no assurance when
he will stop growing.
Geo. Francis Train informs us that
his prospects of being elected to IL e
Presidency are brilliant, and that the
Democracy don't dare make nomina-
tion against him. If they do, he de-
clares that he will peremptorily with
draw from the field, in favor of Gen.
Grant.
We call attention to the card of Mess.
Fleck & Vogel, Merchant Tailors.-
They have the reputation OF being
mast ers of the art of tailoring and til cir
counters and shelves will be found well
supplied with goods of the latest and
most desirable styles. Call and see for
yourselves.
During the thunder storm, on Tues
day of last week, the barn of J.. P. Lew
is, in Marseilles township, was struck
by lightning, doing some little damage
to the frame. There were four horses
in the barn but all escaped uninjured.-
It is wonder that it was not set Oh
fire as the barn contains Quantity OF
hay.
PERsoNAL.-We were pleased. on
Wednesday eff last week, to receive a
call from Carl Heinze, editor of the In
diana Volksfreund, a handsome German
paper published at Ft. Wayne, 1nd.-
Many of our German friends favored
Mr.. Heinze with their names and Mr..
n. was highly gratified with his first
visit to Upper Sandusky. Call again.
The Anniversary Meeting oil the Wy
andot County Bible Society took place
at the N. E Church on Sabbath even
ing. The attendance was small, ewing
probably to the presence of Geo. F,
Train in our town, who was preaching
at Beerys' Hall. The meeting, however
was presided over by the President, A.
w. Brinkerhoff. and edlfYing addresses
were delivered by Revs. Klingler and
Martindale. The Secretary, D. D. Hare,
Esq, read the several reports. The Of
ficers elected for the ensuing year, arc
Presidential. w. Brinkerhoff.
Secretary-Allen Smalley.
Auditor-D. D. Hare.
I.ibrarian-I. Ayres.
Treasurer-H. Flack.
The Secretary will furnish n report
for publication next week.
Geo. Francis Train, as per announce
ment, filled his appointment at Beerys
Hall, on Saturday evening. The audi
ence was rather small, the gross receipt!
being about $47. The committee o
gentlemen, who secured Mr.. Trains ap
pearance in our community, paid hin
one hundred dollars. Mr., Train is
man of natural ability and wit, but Fl:
mental rudder is evidently not well di
recte1. This, however, may be pur
posely so. He knows how to maxi
money. That is the object of his am
bitiOn and succeeds admirably.
While we had to laugh at much h,
said-it is our conviction that the tend
ency of his lecture is highly demoraliz
ing. He spoke for about two nours dur
ing which time he scarcely uttered
noble sentiment.
He said the reason why the audienc
was not large. was because the peopl
of Upper Sandusky did not know VIII
was in their midst. He was amazed
think that his name was not bette
known among the WYandots. Befor
concluding he announced that he woul
preach Oh Sunday evening and that h
would charge only 25 cents admission
The audience was small, the receipt
amounting to about $l4, the use of tn
hall costing him $40.
We don't believe that the gentlemel
who employed him to come here. coul'
ever be induced to take that Train agaiI
As lecturer, Train is unquestionabl.
a gigantic humbug.
For SALE-Farm-Jesse Griffith offer
his farm for sale. 1t is located in Ty
mochtee township and we are informe
is one of the most desirable in thi
county: He offers it very cheap and
determined to sell il.