Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-23
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In July. 1878, the Atlantic & Great Wes-
tern Railroad earned S311. .5o4 against $302.-
525 in July, 1872. The uCtal earnings of
this road in the first seven months Of this
year were 81, '54, 199. and increase of $1lS,-
1:3 over the corresponding period OF 1872.
The July earnings of the cleveland. Co
lumbus, Cincinnati &c Indianapolis Rail-
road show a decrease of S.4.692 from the
earnings of the same month last year. be-
ing S251,5 $40. But the first seven months
of this year show total earnings of S.
as, ,642 against 81. i5J, ,S92 up to August 1st,
1872.
At half-past twelve O'Clock to-day.
Cruesday, Aug. 12th) avery severe rain
storm accompanied with strong wind and
an unprecedented fall of hail, began in
this city, lasting for one hour. While the
hail stones were of good size, they were
especially noticeable for their great num-
ber and for the force with which they fell.
The hailing continued longer than is uSu-
ally seen, and after the storm had swept
over the city to the southeast and seemed
to have ceased, it turned square about
and hailed as hard from the opposite quar-
ter.
GEAUGA CoUNTY-From the Chardon
Times we clip;
SATURDAY last was pay day on the P.
& Il. L.
THE new mail route from here to Rome
was -opened' on Monday last.
LAST Wednesday was the first pleasant
day we have had for some time.
PAUL WICK, Esq, President of the P. &
Y Il. Il. was in town on Tuesday.
THE Chardon Farmers Club intend to
hold their next meeting al the residence
of L. c. Treat. on Thursday next.
Turner Palmer has sold out his interest
in the jewelry business TO W. ;. Wright.
who, as we understand. proposes TO con-
tinue at the old stand, No. 10 Union
Block.
CHARDoN Union School opened on
Monday last, with good attendance and
the same teachers as last term. There is
not u better school now on the Reserve
than this.
MRS. SYBEL SMITH, one of the oldest
residents of this township, died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. L. j. RAN
dali, in this place, on Monday last. at the
advanced age OF ST years. The funeral
services were held at the house on Wed
nesday last, and were largely attended.
CHAs. A. SMITH, was arrested and
brought before the Mayor, ID. W. Garfield,
ESD. on Thur sday last, on charge of
selling ale and beer contrary TO the Ordi-
nance, and pleading not guilty trial was
had. which resulted in the finding by the
court of guilty under the charge and the
defendant was fined So and the costs.
Cantield and Bostwick appeared for the
prosecution.
THE third day of the Horse Fair. was
much more of Il success than any of the
others. so far as numbers in attendance
were econcerned-there being a big crowd.
The programme of the day was fully car
ried out in the racing department., and
there was some very fine truttfng. There
was only one accident during the day. but
resulted in no further damage than the
breaking of sulky and the ruling out CT
the horse attached thereto. We noticed
that there was plenty of drunkenness and
several fights were INDUCED in. We also
saw a good MANY gambling stands which
should not be allowed upon the ground at
all. The Hiram Cornet Band furnished
excellent music for the occasion.
AS three young men from Rome, Ashta-
bula county, were going down the steep
hill on the Little Mountain road near the
stone school house, the horse became un-
manageable and upon reaching the bridge
struck the railing with such force as to
break it down, when horse, buggy, men
below, distance of twenty-one feet.
Two of the men, brothers, named Childs-
one had a broken leg, besides several
severe bruises, and the other elbow and
back badly injured; the other man named
Barns had conclusion of the brain and a
fractured rib as the result of his fall. The
horse was also badly hurt. The only
wonder is that all were not instantly
killed, as it does not seem possible for
anybody to fall off there and get out
called and the wounded men were rem
dered as comfortable as possible, and it is
thought all will recover.
preliminary meeting of former mem
bers of the 4lst Reg't. o. V. l., was held
on the 10Th, and arrangements made OF
the coming Reunion of the regiment at
Chardon, ON the Sd of Sept. next. 1t
was thought advisable that Free Din.
ner be given to the soldiers and their
families, which will probably meet the
wishes of the citizens. We are not OF
| those who believe the. old feeling of re.
gard for the soldiers has died out. and we
feel assured that the people will gladly
embrace this opportunity of again demon.
strating their gratitude. Two companies
| of this gallant old regiment were raised
| in this county, and we should feel an es.
pecial interest in making the occasion one
| long to be remembered. 1t is expected
| that nearly all of the old commanders
| will be present and speeches are eX
pected from Gen. Holloway. Col. Wiley
Maj. Willistun, Surgeon Hart, Capt. Kile
| and others. Hon. D. W. Canfield has
| consented to deliver an address of wei
| come.
| AsHTABULA COUNTY-Fron the Geneva
| Times we clip:
| Keep in mind the annual celebration O
the colored citizens Of this section, al
| Sturgeon Point. Thursday, Aug. 21st.
| The first load of watermelons of the
season drove into town on Tuesday.
| The grasshoppers are doing immense
| damage in this section to pastures, oats
| corn ana gardens. MANY OF tne OaIS were
| harvested before ripe, to save them. Far
mers say these pests have not been az
thick before since the years 1854.
| On Monday afternoon a lad by the name
| OF Chas. Darling, about sixteen years o
age, was drowned in Grand River, rea
Pierce's cheese factory, in Austinburg
while bathing.
From the Ashtabula Ne,cs we gather:
| Shipments of pig iron and nails over th
Mahoning coal road from Youngstown vii
| Ashtabula have already begun.
| The Kingsville cheese factory is nov
taking in about 1000 pounds of milk dali.
and turning out eight 53-pound cheese
per day. Its rates have ranged from 6 T.
I2 cents.
The reunion of the Goth o. V. L., at .Jel
fersOn last week, was u grand affair
every way successful and pleasant, .clOs
ing with Il big dance at the Union Hall o
Thursday night
From the Conneallt Reporter we cut tn
following extraordinary story:
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Nathanie
Sisson, of West Springfield, was engage
in hauling wood out of a pasture lot. ant
was accompanied by his little son, JOhr
aged about five years. After the WACO
was loaded and started for home, the Lii
tie fellow fell off, falling partly upon hi
face and one of the hind wheels passe
diagonally across his head. and strange t
state, he sustained no other injury tina
the breaking of the skin. After gettln
up and squirting the sand from his mout
he asked in a most cOmical manner, il
took half an hour to drive a wagon over
fellows head. After getting home th
Wagon was driven on q pair of Fairbanks
scales, and it weighed 1850 pounds. "
are of opinion that the implement thu
will break that boys skull is not yet il