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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-28
An Opportunity Well improved.

HE following incident, related by the
Newark AdgertjSer, has reference to one
of the most successful law firms in that
city, and is good illustration Of the OPP
portunities Of life in this country:
90 Mister, cannot you give me employ
ment?' said one-legged boy to a gen
tleman ON his way to his office A boy
with one leg was not very desirable
candidate for office work and office
running, but the gentleman said: Come
along, and let US see what you can do
The boy was taken to law office, and
the gentleman suggested that perhaps
the first thing for the boy to do would
be to get second neither limb, and at
the same time gave him an order that
would as far as possible make him a
walking man. The boy did the errands
for the house, but found time to read
Coke and Blackstone, and the other day
the one-legged lad was admitted to the
bar, and he has an important position in
the law office of Martin & Smith, Mr..
Isaac T. Martin being the gentleman to
whom the little lame lad appealed. We
hope that Mr. Martin will have MANY
pleasures in life, but we think no act OF
his will give him more satisfaction than
the result of that speech, Come along,
and let US see what you can do Bows
with two legs or one may take courage
and incentive from the above little Incl
de 1T, which will give the reader bet
ter and pleasanter thought of mankind"
The division of the Supreme Bench
Of Maine on the question whether
woman can be a Justice OF the Peace
has occasioned considerable comment on
all hands. There is a rather curious
coincidence in regard to the manner in
which the Judges are divided on the
question. The five who say that a change
in the Constitution is necessary are now
living with their first wives the two who
say that no constitutional change, but
new statute, is necessary are living with
their second wives; and the one who says
that no change whatever is needed.
either in Constitution or statutes, is liv-
ing with his third wife.-Porttaad (Ne.)
Argus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-28

prize. One estimate was less than ten
GALLONS, while another was more than
5000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-28

The London Daily Telegraph pro-
poses to permanently enlarge it's pages
by increasing the length of the present
columns and by adding another column to.
each page. 1t will then be the blanketest
sheet in the world-ao profanity meant
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
I7ied.

SIIAW-At her residence, IN McCOmb,
Monday, August 1G, 1915, Mrs. Dorcas Shaw,
in her e0lh year.
Mrs. 5. was one of the early settlers, ,hay-
ing removed to this county in the Spring of
1928.
DOWNING-Friday, July 30, 1875, Mary
E., wife of Geo. T. Downing, aged 81 years,
10 months and % days.
MCCLUNG-On Sunday, Aug, II; 1915,
in Leipsic, Putnam county, o., of COngeS-
tive chills, Miss Martha McClung, aged %
years.
HENRY-At the residence of her son,
James L. Henry, in Findlay township, Han
cock county, Ohio, on the 18th day Of Au-
gust, 1915, Mrs. Catharine, widow of John
Henry, aged ninety years, five months and
ten days.
The deceased was the oldest woman in
Hancock county. She was born in Pike
county, Pennsylvania, on the Sth day of
March, 1875. Her maiden name vast Catharine
Steele and she was married to John Henry,
in the same county, on the 9th day of Sep
tember, 1911; removed, with her husband,
20 Orange township, Hancock county, o., in
the spring of 1896, in which county she has
resided until her decCase.
She was a woman respected by all who
knew her, and was most beloved by those
who knew her hest
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Another Change of Firm.

Last week the firm of Bushon, Wind
ers Il Co., was dissolved by the with
drawal of Mr. II. F. Winders from the
concern. This firm have been engaged
in the dry go ods trade in Findlay for
ten years past and have made an enviable
reputation. Mr.. Winders is business
man of large experience and is deserv-
ably popular. Since his withdrawal
from the old firm he has formed a
partnership with Messrs. VIM. Anderson
and NJ. b. Patterson and will soon place
a large and well selected stock OF dry
goods in the store room of the Findlay
Wooden Mills in the Henderson Block.
The dry goods department viii be con-
Quoted in connection with the wOolen
goods business of VIM. Anderson u Co,
which will remain unchanged, other
than to have large additions made to il.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Lost Money.

Lost Money.
In all probability over SIS, 900 will go
out of this county the present fall for
the single article of lightning rods. Every
foot of these rods might have been put
up by FindIay mechanics, Mt one half the
price it has cost our farmers to have it
done by parties who will take the money
away out of our county. Now, while
our farmers are in measure to blame for
this themselves, they are not wholly to
blame. Some of them say to us, and
there is truth in the remark, "We did
not know Il single firm in Findlay that
puts up lightning rods; we were in the
hurry and hustle of our farm work, and
did not take Ps much time as we ought
to have done to consider the matter"
The point we wish to make is this:
There are several firms in Findlay who
put up lightning rods, but they have not
advertised the fact to the people. The
result is that several thousand dollars
worth of business has been lost to our
county, and our people have been most
villainously imposed upon.
The moral, which applies to our busi-
ness men, in this case, is simply this;-
Advertise your wares thoroughly. Keep
before the people all the time what you
have 10 sell
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Tre Sfnrk .9HarEefs.

BUFFALO, August %.
Receipts total for the week thus
far, 1863. The market was active for good
fat cattle. All offerings found ready sale
at advance of fully 12lc. Common cattle
were very slow, good many Offering at
most neglected price. 800 head were dis
posed of. The range was So Sj6g7 G5l,
Ohio steers selling at 81 SO0g5 %.
SHEEP AND LAAIBs-Receipts for the week
tive, except for common, which were not
wanted 1000 head were disposed of; 1900
lambs and three Thousand sheep. The range
was 81 31lGe5 80, Ohio sheep selling at 81
5OGo5 80; Canada lambs ranging at 81 9JGa-
q 70, the majority at So 80.
IloGs-The receipt for the week thus far
$500 head. The market WAS brisk for corn
fed hogs, and slow for grasScTs 500 head
were disposed Of Workers. grass fed.al 81
OO@7 30; corn fed, at 81 7JaS go; heavy
hogs at IS 124@S %.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, August %.
CATTLE-lieceipts to-day So head, max
ing the total for the week thus far 1911 head.
OF the arrivals 13 cars were through stock,
and 36 cars for sale at these yards The run
is light and barely equal to the demand The
quality was generally good to fair and
prices of about 4c. on good grades. Sales Of
OD9gG 80; common 10 fair at 81 7JS)5 80;
bulls and cows $3 O00,4 80; Cherokccs and
Texans at 81 75@3 %.
HOGs-lteceipts to-day 1915 head, making
the total for the week thus far 2jS5. York
ers are quoted at s. .SG@S.20; Philadelphia
s.. S.30GS.7J.
SHEEP-ReceIpts to-day 5000 head, max
ing the total for the week thus far 5000
head. The supply was good. Selling at 81
0JGe5.J0.
CHICAGO, August %.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900 head. The mar
ket was firm. Lower grades were weak
and irregularly lower. Too many thin
cattle are arriving, and unless the receipts
speedily decrease still lower prices may be
expected. Sales of common to extra ship
ping steers at 81 25(b6 10; butchers at 81 80
04 90; Texans at - 2j@D3, ,75. Shipments
200 head.
HOGs-Receipts to-day 10, 900 head. For
mer prices were tolerably well sustained.
The feeling, however, was weak. Sales of
light at 81 S00S %; poor to good drOves of
heavy 81 0l6Q7 50; extra Philadelphia at
IS 2jWS 60; shippers at 81 O0@7 %.
Shipments i, 800 head.
SHEEP-Receipts to-day 500 head. There
was 4 fair local and shipping demand and
the market was firm under moderate offer
mgs. Poor 10 extra sold at s. O0@g5 90.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
EAGLE TWP. PRIMARY MEETING

At a meeting of the Republicans of
Eagle township, held at the residence of
PETER SoLT, Esq, August 2Oth, 1875.
j. l.. KELLER was elected Chairman and
l.. SHARP Secretary. The following del
egates were then chosen TO the County
Convention, on the 2Sth inst, viz: Geo.
Arnold, S. NJ. Biggs, John Hosler,
Oliver Hardy, Edward Crist, Alva Fink,
Jacob People, Archibald Hanna, G. w.
Yates.
The following gentleman were chosen
as alternates: Richard Keller, l.. G..
Flenner, james ElSea, Henry Hartman.
Clas. Ricketts,.
On motion of Alva Fink, the follow
ing were elected as a township central
committee for the ensuing year. and were
instructed to call the voters together in
caucus meeting sometime previous TO
the spring election. viz: l.. Sharp. Peter
Solt, J. l.. Keller, Sam1. Yates, Jr.. Eli
Hartman.
On motion, the proceedings of this
meeting shall be handed to the JEFF. for
publication. ]. L. KELLER, Chm,
L. SHARP, Sec'y.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
A Sad Accident,


At about o'clock yesterday after
noon, Philip McKinnis, working for
Jacob Milligan, on South Pennsylvania
street, was killed by the falling of
II Ouse. The house is the one being
moved from the old Weinberger proper
ty on South Meridian street, and it was
while the men were at work raising the
house with the jacks that the fatal ae-
cident occurred, Mr.. McKianis was
underneath the building when the
jacks broke, and consequently almost
the full weight of the he Ise came upon
him. He was taken out by his fellow
workmen and carried 10 the Surgical
Institute, where all that was possible
was done for his relief. At s o'clock,
about three hours later, he died. He
was badly crushed in the hips, spine and
bowels He is a single man, and is
from Findlay, o., where all of his rela-
tive ve.-IRdidndpOlis Sentinel, 21st.
Mr.. McKISSIs was a brother of WIZ.
McKISNIs of this place, who was in-
formed OF the 4ec.dans, sud left for
indianapolis Friday evening, but his
brother died before he arrived. Deeeas-
ed was % years of age. He was buried
in Crown Hill Cemetery, indianapolis.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
a Nice Rig for a Farmer.

Callohan & Snyder have just finished up
one of the neateSt and most convenient
Platform Spring Wagons for one of our
Hancock County farmers that we have ever
seen. II is well worth a visit to their Fac
tory to see this vehicle alone. Then you can
also see any style Of open and covered work
that you may wish. Their work is not only
put up in the latest style, but it has the
merit of being durable, as they do every
thing ION honor" and will not allow the
use of inferior material. or permit it to be
sighted in making up. They art both Drac-
tical mechanics, and know when work is
well done, and will permit no other kind to
leave the shop.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Knocked Him Down.

PATRICK CRoHEN, while under the
influence of liquor, last Monday evening,
went into DIR. DRTwILER's Office and
commenced TO vilify that gentleman, and
raise disturbance generally. The Doc
tor answered very mildly, got him paci-
fed, and thought he had got rid of him,
but was surprised shortly afterwards to
See him come rushing headlong in with
n drawn knife. In self-defense, the Doc
tor was compelled to strike him with a
chair, knocking him down, and cutting a
severe cash in his upper lip. Perhaps no
one regretted the occurrence more than
did the noctor. CRoHRN is good citi-
zen when sober, and a harmless man; but
when on a spree, is very dangerous
subject.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Pioneer Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Hancock Coun-
ty Pioneer Association will be held on the
Fair Grounds, at Findlay, Ohio, on
Saturday, September 4, 1873.
Every body is invited to come and bring
their baskets filed with provisions. A pro-
cession will be formed in front of the Court
House at 10 o'clock, A NJ, and proceed to
the grounds in charge of Marshal Jonathan
Parker. Edison Col, Esq, of Bowling Green,
Ohio, viii deliver an address, and short
speeches viii be made BY other pioneers. All
who attend may expect good time
By order of Executive Committee.
ALLEN WISELY, Pres.
d. s. BEARpsIEY. Sec.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
DRIFT.

/ Teachers examination tomorrow.
/ Pioneer Picnic Oh Saturday Septeln-
/ Der lth.
Lightning rod paper is hardly negoti-
able these days.
The teachers of the Union Schools
were examined last Saturday.
Hancock County teachers are rather "A
a fine set OF men and women.
The magic salve man held forth TO ad
miring crowds last Tuesday night.
Get ready for our coming County Fair
Every person ia the county should be Oh
hand.
The weather-tlInt fruitful topic oi
childreI aud fool~-is exceedingly dry
hereabout>
DIR. J. o. Keller, of TT. Wayne, InJ.
is visiting old friend. and acquaintance
in our city.
"OId White Corner" reiitted, refur
nislied and reiuvenated, will soon be-
ready for occupation.
We have a very interesting letter from
tie Rev WALLACE TAYLOR, of Japan,
which we will try to find room for in our
next issue.
We learn that it is the intention Of
Conner & Powell to remove their dry
goods store from this place to Cory
about the 1st of September.
Edison Colt. Esq, of Bowling Green.
is to deliver the address at the Pioneers
Pie mic at the Fair Grounds, one week
from tomorrow. The selection of Mr.
g. is an excellent one.
Some hungry individual "gobbledn
Tom O'Harra's dinner at the Stave Fac
tory Tuesday last. Thomas don't you
want TO buy a dog" TO keep watch and
ward over your eatables.
We learn that an invitation has been
to our correspondent, Edwin
s. Jones, Of Chillicothe, ILL.,, to be pres
ent at the Pioneers Pic ME, Sept, 4.
Many old aequaintancrs wouId gladly
greet him there.
Unmannnerly-tlose young gentlemen |
VIII left Columbia Hall last Wednesday |
evening, during the delivery OF the most |
interesting portion of the Hon. c. S.
Smart's interesting and instructive lee
ture. Such conduct Is inexcusable
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Tmrortant to the Sick.

DIR. Wheeler, the grca' Magnetic Physician,
who spent a couple of weeks at the Joy House
in JaIy, and treated many of oar citizens with
such unprecedented success, has consented TO
make one more visit 10 our county. He will
be two weeks at Benion, and one week or ten
days here, at the Joy House. lie commences
his engagement at Bent0n on Wednesday Sep
tember lst-
With the reputation the doctor brought With
him from other places, and the manner in
which he sustained the same here, giving uni
versaI satisfactory We have no hesitancy in
recommending him TO The suffering public.
His charges for treatment are very moderate,
and for consultation he charges nothing. We
should therefore advise every Oce that has
tried medicine and been disappointed, to not
fail in seeing the doctor, and getting his Opin-
ion and advice, at any rate. so,go one and all
and zee him.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Tn-dau's Grain .MarEef.

FINDLAY, o., Aug. &c, 1875.
Wheat, old 81 80, new not wanted
Corn, ear, 90,
Corn, shelled, Gjc
Oats, white, old BE,
Oats, mixed, :}jc
The above prices are paid to-day by G..
w. MYEEs. at the l.. L. ~ l.. Ity. elevators
Remarks-New wheat is still damp-and
Farmers better hold it till dry can not
take damp grain.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Endorsements of the People 8 Remedy

When skillful and cautious medical men
rive over their own signatures a favorable
0nini5n If tne soothing and Eitalizing effects
of 4 prenaraiion, the public does not hesitate
to believe them. The vOluminOus and en-
phatic professional testimony in favor of
Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, as a specific for
ali disorders of the stomach and bowels, for
liver complaint, intermittent and remittent
tevers. and the thousand ills that wait upon
dyspepsia, must convince the most skepti.al.
Aside. however, from the testimony of the
faculty.there is large mass of evidence from
patients in every walk Of life, all showing
that this great preventive and restorative. is
of inestimable value 70 the sick and The de-
bilit.ted. The Bit.ers are sniled to all eli
mates. and is universally endorsed as pre-
veniive of disorders caused by miasma and
impure water.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
.sTbe Canton Lightning Rod Coz

The undersigned farmers OF Hancock
County, desire to warn the public
agains; the purchasing rods Of the
agents OF the above Company.
We claim that they grossly deceived
| and overreacbed u in several matters,
| viz:
1st. When they came TO Us 10 solicit
our patronage, we showed them the
placed and asked them the cost. They
replied, stating a certain gross sum, which
seemed to Us reasonable. We gave the
order, and when the rods were attached
ai,d measured. they would make their
h.iI from two To tire times rs great us
;iiry h,i iirat stated We tad no
kn.'s i-a-1 OF the amount required and
ac5.-.: .n good faith They lad full
knowir .--'- and experience, and must
have known the deception and intended
II. We claim this to be IA fraud on us
2nd. As a further consideration and
indueement held out by them, they
agree to give policy of insurance for
term OF years upon the building Oh
Which rods were placed
The paper they furnish is not a policy
of insurance as that term is universally
understood. 1t is but guarantee
against loss by lightning only. Fur
thermOre, the conditions contained are |
such as TO render the guarantee worth |
less in this: 1st. In case of a loss the |
guarantee requires the insured to prove |
that the rods were placed and "a attached |
in strict compliance with the regulations,
when as matter of fact the agents do
not so place them, and We had no means
of knowing whether or not they were so
placed. 2nd. In case we have insur-
ance, we are required to recover our III
surance upon such policy and said Com
pany are liable only for balance unre-
covered. Other conditions are annexed,
for the terms of which we refer to their
So-called policy.
For these, and other reasons, we claim
that Nge have been deceived and over
reached and make this statement TO give
others the facts We further under
stand that when they get the notes they
sell them at a very large discount, which
if true, is II convincing fact that we are
paying them almost double the real mar
ketable value of the rods We ask the pa
pers of Ohio to publish this article, that
the public may be posted as to the man
ner the agents of said Company do busi-
hess.
JOHN KING, j. A. WAGNER,
JOHN SCHooNOVRIi, JOHN DENNIS,
ID. N. POWELL, OLIVER POWELL,
4. POWELL, HIRAM SHAFER,
OSWALD WURMSEIi, HENRY SHANK,
EMANUEL SMITH, PETER FETTERS,
HENRY LOCEY.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
The Pioneer Picnic.


The re union and pic mic of the pio-
neers, of this county, will be held at the
Fair Ground on Saturday, September
4tb, and we hope that it will be well at
tended, and that the organization of
those who first settled the county will be
kept mp and perpetuated to the end,
thai the incidents of pioneer life may not
be lost. One by one the old settlers of
tie county are passing away, and it is
duty they owe to posterity to transmit
the knowledge they have of the organi-
Eation and development of the county
to those who shall come after them, and
this can only be done by an organization
for the purpose, such as our present Pio-
neer Association. We hope the picnic
win be a success in every particular, and
tnat tine '''old folks" may live TO enjoy
many more such,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Sign Daubers.

Sign DauberS.
We have been requested by persons
Interested 10 demonstrate against the
practice which has become fearfully pre-
valent, especially in the vicinity of our
towns, of painting signs upon almost
everything movable or immovable. Some
enterprising dauber, with an eye to the
main chance, proposes to go out on the
several roads radiating from town, and
put up n half a dozen signs on each
road, a certain distance apart. No fence,
barn-door OF wood shed is sacred to the
sign fiend. He would use his grand
mothers tombstone as medium by
which to inform the public of their
bounden duty to "Go to Swindler &
SINNERS to buy your rat traps and
toothpicks."
This should not be encouraged for
various reasons. As n system of adver
tising it is almost worthless; for it only
Catches for a moment tile eye of the
passer-by, who never thinks of it again
and rarely goes to the trouble TO hunt
up such an advertiser L. is an outrage
Oh the thrifty farmer, whose premises
are thus invaded and marred. He isapt
to place the responsibility of the outrage
upon the advertiser instead of the paint
bucket fiend, and patronizes him ''nev-
er more"
In fact, this practice is becoming such
n nuisance that the strong arm of the
law will yet be called upon to bring
about its suppression.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Statements and BilIheads

Are indispensable articles with every live
business man. They need Eot cost much
more than the paper, and yet they should
have the business card neatly and tastfully
printed upon them, that they may be an adj
Vertisement to all who see them The "JefI. 5"
Office is prepared to do such work on short
notice and at Granger prices.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
3nrI ilrndHre c5HTErE

FrNDIAY, Ohio, Aug 2G, 1s15.
Eggs, 13 cents.
Butter, - cents.
Hides, green, . cents.
Hides, dry, 1C to II cents.
Sheep Pelts, 25cG1$I.2j.
TallOw Z cents.
Timothy Seed, 5? 096l2 80
Lard IL cents.
Wool, washed 35@1ij, unwashcd ! of.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Messengers Notice.

TTHIS is to give notice that on the 10th day OF
IL August, A ID. 1875, warrantin bankrupt
cy was issued against the estate Of Milton Il.
smith, of Findlay, in the county of Hancock,
and state of Ohio, who has been adiudged a
bankrupt on his own petition; that the pay
ment Of any debts and delivery OF any prop
erty belonging TO such bankrupt, to him or for
his use, aud the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; that meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and choose one or more aSsignees OF his
estate. will be held at a court OF bankruptcy,
to be holden at Lima, Allen county, Ohio. .De-
fore James Irvine, Register, on
Septomber 20, A.D., 1875.
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. N. B. PRENTICE,
u. g. Marshal, as Messenger.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-08-27
Notice.

HLOYS b. WILSON, whose place ofresidence
" il wholly unknown, is notified that Mary
J. Wilson, swlfe, on the 18th day OF August,
A. ID. 1873. filed her petition in the Office OF the
Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas, within
and for the county of Hancock, State OF Ohio,
charging the said Clogs B. Wilson with wilful
absence from his said wife for more than i've
years last past and asking that she may be d.
Vorced from said Clogs y. Wilson. Also, for
the eustOdyof their children, and other equit-
able relief. said petition will be for hearing
at the next term of said Court. to be held Oc-
tOber 18th, A ID. 1919. MARY j. WILSON.
j. A. BOPE, Atty. aug T-Ow