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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
LETREFORM BEGIN At HOME.

LET REFORM BEGIN At HOME.
In his raids through the county
Captain Henderson endeavors to show
how wicked an administration we have
got because it takes some money to run
it. He never lakes the trou BILE to tell
the people how much il costs the gov
eminent to pay the war Gebt occasion
ed by rebellious.. Democracy, nor does
he stop to show how much it costs the
government. to pay the pensions ofsol-
diers aud soldiers widows and soldiers
orphans. but grouping all together has
expenses were equal to 80 per capita
foi every man woman and ;hild in the
United States Tile total expenses for
1876, just were s25s, 900, 900. As we
have shown before, with population
of Al, 900, 0CO, the Captain was only
over S13 out Of the way, the per capi
ia amounting to less than Sc. OF this the
war expenses eat nearly 81 leaving 50
per head as the actual expenses OF run
ming the government. The Cap
tain also neslects to tell his audiences
Tin his anxiety for Reform) that it costs
Sc cents per capita TO pay the pensions
CT soldiers. Now, heaven forbid that
we should complain at this latter; an
honorable soldier is thrice welcome TO
his pension, but when he turns 20 a5us-
ing the government because it gathers
this sum to distribute among its de
tenders, whether deserving OF not of
what he receives, lie should at least
show his consistency by resiyning all
claim TO n portion of il. But the gallant
Captain, steadily as the pension day
rolls round, "walks UP to the Captains
Office" and draws his SO per month,
like a little man, and has already
drawn the same for eleven years.
amounting to the snug little sum of
81, $40. Now, If the Captain is anxious
1Or hclprlI- dHu ~ nave Iucsc cApeuSec
Topped off. Just let him set an example
of forbearance by negiecting to send in
= certificate that lie is suffering from
rheumatism of the righ' knee joint,
and begin the march of reform at
home, then he can consistently, at
least, talk about an overburdened peo
pie" Lop off those S170, 600, 900 of
expenses entailed by the war, and it
leaves just SSs, 900, 600 actual running
expenses, or a per capita of 50 for each
inhabitant, and this, too, without al
lowing for the natural increase of ex
penses occasioned by the natural
growth of the country. Allowing. as
every intelligent citizen will, for all
these incidents. and the expenses of
the general Gov, rnment, will not ex
ceed those of of 1859, while its DER
capita will not be over 81. 80 as against
81 Mt that time under Democratic rule.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
Il TENDER CONSCIENCE.

Now, when we stated that the taxes
of Hancock county netted about So
per capita, We stated a general fact
which 10 man of common sense will
deny. We stated that fact in the way
Democrats usually srraign the general
Government, Just to let them ''see how
it was themselves, but we had no idea
our neighbor of the Courier would
have worried so over it, and got his
back up in such a frightful way, or We
might have been more moderate in our
expressions. But we did not do as the
Democracy generally do, when making
their statements about the general
Government, 1. E. arraign the admins
traitors OF the county affairs a. being
guilty of corruption, or assert that the
money had been wantonly squandered.
We have heard it said that "a guilty
conscience Leedeth no accuser," and
Billy Shakespeare putting it in = little
palmer form, says, Suspicion always
haunts the guilty mind" and ''con-
science doth make towards of us ALL"
and from the way our neighbor takes on
about it, it would really seem that his
conscience was alarmed lest ali inves-
tigation should result. As we said be-
fore, we gave the sum total of the taxes
of the people of Hancock County-the
transposiiion of an s and Q made us
say the taxes were ten thousand more
than they were. We make the amend.
But the total taxes of the people of
the county were as We stated, never
theless, about IS per capita, jus: as the
expenses of the general Government
were about or less than So per capita;
but as the one is divided up into diff
ferent funds so is the other. and the
Sc per capita of the general govern
ment dwindles to less than 81 per capi-
ia for actual running expenses OF the
government, while the actual run
ming expenses of Hancock county
is made So per capita, was last year,
and has been over 81 ;or the past
ten years, after deducting the funds
which the Courier desires to have
deducted. In other words. after
deducting the amount levied for pen
sions, interest on public debt, and
other expenses of the war, the expenses
of the general Government are less
than the expenses of the government
OF this county, after deducting the
State, school, village, township, &c,
taxes
Bat the Courier, or Auditor, makes
a mi.:ake in the showing he made
through that paper last week, or else
the table published last fall was incor-
rect. In the CoTier'S statement the
Commissioners are said to have levied
for Road. Bridge, Poor and County
funds, 35S, 562. 80, but according to the
table of taxes levied published last fall,
the levy was as follows:
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

The Northern Ohio Democrat at
teInpts to abuse John II. Smith. a
Democrat of Fremont, who was a
member OF the Democratic Board OF
1874. that examined and passed upon
Gov. Hayes returns, because he testi
fed to their correctness. The Dem
OcrGt cannot do Mr.. Smith an injury
amonS those who know him. No man
man in Fremont enjoys higher char
acter for integrity and uprightness
than Mr. Smith. And no man of his
party has done more to rescue it from
the evil men who control it chan he.
Tie trouble with the Democrat is that
Mr.. Smith knows that every charge
made by it is absolutely false and has
had the manhood to say so.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
DEATH OF TIVE
PHILIPS

We are called upon this W, elk to all
nounce the death OF Hon. Alexander
Philips, Representative from Hancock
county to the lower house of the State
Legislature, which occurred on Satur.
day last, after brief illness. A few
days before his death he had severe
fall, which was at first thought to have
occasioned his illness, but more
thorough examination of his case by
attending physicians, lead them to the
conclusion that the attack resulted
from the effect of severe illness from
typhoid fever from which he suffered
about one year ago. He became par
TALLY paralyzed, and on Friday last
was thought to be dying. During the
night lie, however, rallied little, but
on Saturday morning relapsed and
gradually passed away, surrounded by
bis family and friends. A good man
and an efficient citizen has passed
away
Squire Philips. as lie was usually
called, was born in Harrison county, o.,
near the village of Cadiz. in the fall of
1872, and was consequently about 64
years old lie learned his trade in Ca
diz and subsequently moved to Carroll
ton, where for number of years he
conducted the boot and shoe business
successfully. In 1S49, having been
somewhat successful in business, he re-
tired therefrom and removed to this
county, where he purchased the Aurand
farm, adjoining the one on which he
resided at the time of his death, and
conducted it up till a few years ago,
when he sold it and purchased the one
adjoining. He was man who enjoyed
to a large extent the confidence of his
neighbors, and frequently served them
in an official capacity. He was elected
last fall as Representative, in a close
contest, by fair majority, a fact
which speaks volumes for the high es-
timation in which he was held by his
fellow men, as the county is usually
Democratic.
The death of Squire Phillips sill
render a special election necessary, and
as the legal notice could lot be given
in time for the State election, the cleo
ton for Representative to fill the place
made vacant will most likely take place
at the Presidential election.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

cipher the manuscript rapidly enough
to give fore and effect 70 what it said,
aud some of tEe audience were cruel
enough TO suggest that he was not the
author ot the same The meeting was
not 50 large at It's close as az its com
mencement, SO that the speech cannot
be called success.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

We do not believe that John Davis
has already promised 10 build n bridge
at certain or uncertain place, but we
think if he does build one it will last
longer than n majority of the bridges
which have been built in this county in
the past fifteen years. Bro. GlessneI
seems TO be afraid that John may not
be willing, as Commissioner, to ap-
prove al his printing bills.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
Seven Reasons
Why You Should Go 10
Hume & Halls
FOR YOUR
BOOTS & SHOES.

1st. They keep the best Custom Goods.
2d. They have the largest assortment Q
the Cheapest Goods.
Sd. Their custom work is made to thei
order; all warranted; you buy m
risks; If any impcrfections do aris'
they are made good without charge
4th. They have all qualities, sizes anc
widths, and you can get fitted in any
kind Of Boots or Shoes
5th. Their Manufacturers have torty-saa
years successful experience, and We
have had TWELVE YEARS experi
ence in selling this work, you have
certainty of getting in stock and
work what you pay for.
9Th. We are now having full assortment
of Boots and Shoes manufactured ior
Fall and Winter, at the great Reduc,
ton in Prices.
7th. Farmers, and all that think the oniy
way to get the best work is to have
them made from measure, please call
and examine our improved Lasts, and
find a cheaper, safer and quicker
way of getting supplied with the best
Boots and Shoes.
Respectfully,
HUME & HALL.
P.S. All Dry Goods Marked down TO
close out stock, regardless of cost, TO make
way for Fall Goods. ii. d ID.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
REPUDIdTRD.

The n. Y. Nation has repudiated
Tilden since his income swindle has
been exposed. The Brooklyn Argus
denounces him. The st. Paul's Eve
ming Dispatch, the only Democratic
daily in Minnesota, has come out for
Hayes. The New Haven Union has
repudiated him. The Daily Globe, of
of Lincoln, Nebraska, has run up the
name of Hayes. Fourteen Democratic
papers i'll Indiana, have taken down
their Tilden colors.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

THE Democracy are easily satisfied
Just because the Republican majority
in Maine is not up to $4,000 they are
feeling merry over the result. Well. j:
Is, 69S amt enough majority against
you, we will make it 20, 600 IN Novem
Der. Ifyou are determined to be merry
over your own funeral, we don't know
that any body else will object
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

ANOTHER negro outrage fro South
Carolina, is reported by the Democrats,
and as usual six negres were killed and
one white man wounded. We should
think the negroes would learn, after a
W lille, that it was wonderfully fatal to
themselves to commit outrages on the
whites; and the white Democrats L q
telegraph such reports should learn
that they are commonly regarded by
the average citizen as a little to- ;lin
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
TAKE NOTICE.

l wIsh 10 sell out my stocL OF GrOc. lies
No;iOn>. LIQUORS. &c. - = r,zSiDi.s..I- lesson
no VIII al.O rent TIE bGI.dIag. Viii EEL
~ very reasonable ter = ! Etsh 20 20
south for -I.y health. I haze a.sO Tor -aIe
cheap, one SP-lu. Wagon, two HOree,, anG
Harness. one BUsgy, ard oue Sleigh. Cail
soOc ami get a bargain. Hose sbOwiug
lneTnseiy-s 10 be ia my dcD'. viii please call
the con-Es week auI S-tt!e. aud thereby
s@ve cnsts- W ID. ) SFEWAkT.
2Jf
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

REPUBLICANS who intend visiting
the Centennial, should arrange so they
will be at home October 10th. Re
member every vote counts, and the
10th of October is the time for count
ing. fyou cannot return by the 10th,
dosnot go until after election.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

LEWIS DUKES, Jr., the Republican
candidate for County Treasurer, nece'
borrowed a doHartrom the Democratic
defaultey, WQU, and Glessner kne,e H
when he published that he had II
YOU cannot tell the truth, Mr.. Courier,
come as near it as you can. We know
that some latitude is usually allowed
during political campaigns, but our
neighbor is not justified in making an
assertion winch he knows to be false,
even upon the plea of latitude
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

TILDRN will rejoice for his bosom
friend Tweed has been head from; yea,
he hath been captured upon the Dor.
ders of Vigo by the Governor thereof,
and now lieth in the fortress awaiting
transfer to America. 1t is possible thai
Tilden will get another $4,000 draft from
Tweed, now that he knows where tc
draw on him.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
.Soiict. 10 Defendants.

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i D Co. ilIs,Ih, benjamin Owen Mary J
Uwvi. ana Gco!ge C4nlelOl, Snns- place O
resisjrnce are uHkEowu:
You are hereby uOJi.!e,,, that on the isti
cty Cf = - = Al bar, =. -. lS-G- -
AJiuft i-Jfa+rT Of III estatt- Ci JOAN y
EdHce- decreased, flied IL - Probate CO1Tt Oi
tiancIci- tCI.-Iy. ONO, = EctI..gE lie 'Ilcci
;'i.d ;,''y a. o. VI! .c;i = t. srJcuse -aii Ca.r,
ID t.rs i.. safe .! he, real ale ci Iit - =,
J'4i1 y Va 90, -l'Uai-c ~ lie eUs.4ty o.
tshry St.lss pt Jlsi .sI-d deer ii.- q a. To-.
lows, r'-Wli: Ihe We half uI the No.tE-
east quarter oi -ectiuil ti.v,n Il III. fn,,n,l II
three ~ ..Oi "a t;s,i six rs: East Ti4. &puli
caiiO. iher'i r VIII &c s,,r ...s.r.lgty sod
COusi on tne ~ = day .; ''ciSisGr. = T. .3.5
AT - O'Clock : ~ - which time ilrsi- = 90
SLOW cause 10 c.'nstar., Or 0ifi.r giii %
asked. d. pEGy u fOI IA ,siia petition
Dated THIS iNiis day o. .>rFieu.Jer, Is7g-
iIr%isN biAL,
Adm. Cfine estate OfjuEE y Van G. dec
2 -
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

The Courier denies that the u moe
raey cf Cannonsburg jollified ov,r tht
assassination of Lincoln. Weexp, rteG
it would do SO, but that doc> mo-
change the case one iota. a jo;li;ica
ton was held there and anvils were
fired, and persons living in the vicinity
will remember the firing. Cannons
burg was not the only place where
similar demonstrations were made.
AT West Independence, there Sere
those who greeted the news with cheer.
for Booth, the assassin, and thr-w up
their hats in rejoicing.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

GEN. CROOK has had a brush with
tue Indians, near Sioux City, and sue
ceeded in defeating u small band and
destroying thirty five lodges, with but
a small loss to his command. The fight
occurred on the 18th. One report says
from 200 to 800 Indians were killed.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

After the editor of the Jef., who al
that time lived a: Fremont, had re-
ported to the Assessor what he though;
was sufficient, did not the Board OF
Equalization add the little sum of g,
400 to his tax return? COUrie.
No Sir; they did not.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

TaR Courier is troubled about That
Fpeech OF Mr. Fosters which y, .,ab-
lishsd several weeks ago. We at not
surprised The demagosuery 81 the
Democracy was 50 ably shown uy. that
it was calculated TO make eva. the
editor of the Courier vince.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

IT is now about four weeks since
Tilden's perjury was shown up and yet
neither he nor his friends for him have
been able to make a defense or clear
up the matter.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

THE New York Democracy, Oh the
18th, nominated Lucius Robinson, for
Governor, vice Seymour, who would
not have il.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

THE Greenbackers of the Sixth Dis
trict have placed in nomination Mr.. E.
b. Hall, of Toledo. +. b. was for
merIy a Republican, but is at present
allowing himself to be used as a shut
tlecock by the Democracy.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

HON. JAMES g. BLAINE will speak
in Toledo, Oct. 5th, and iii NorTalk
Oct. 9th. These meetings will be the
Mass meetings, for every body will &C
20 hear Blaine
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
THE Republican Executive Commit

THE Republican Executive Commit
tee of Huron county, are making ex-
tensive preparations for the reception
of Hon. James G.. Blaine, on the 9th OF
October. The demonstration is ex
pected to be the largest ever made in
Northern Ohio, outside of Toledo or
Cleveland
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
BEFORE the nomination of Samnel

BEFORE the nomination of Silmnel
j. Tilden the Northern Ohio Democrat,
published at Toledo, said of him:
The nomination of Samuel J. ,rilder
at st. Louis, after the exposure of hi:
swindling with wildcat shinplasters in
Michigan, would disgrace the Demo
cratic party, and result in its overwhel
ming defeat. The Democrats would
cut Il handsome figure with Samuel ].
Tilden. the Michigan Wild Cat banker,
on their ticket as hard, money candi
date for President.
The Cincinnati Enquirer expressed
even more decided opinions, which We
have repeatedly copied. Recently il
had the following:
Republican newspapers continue to
copy from the Enquirer rnncomplimen
tary illusions to Samuel Tilden previ
GUS to his nomination for President.
WE HAVE REPEATEDLY SAID WE HAVE
NOTHING TO TAKE BACK.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

Col. Bob INGERsOLL, after stirring
up the men Of the East, is now making
a series of speeches in Ohio, ard ere
ating enthusiasm wherever he speaks.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

How clean a sweep it was in Maine,
may be judged from the fact that OF
151 Representatives the Democracy
only elected twenty nine
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

THE Republican majority in Yer
mont is only %, 7S2. Well, that is so
near 80, 900 that We'll call it so for
short. "'Rah for TiIden and Re form. i
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

THE Democrats of Massachusetts have
nominated Charles Franis Adams as
their candidate for Governor. Char
les Francis will not make a remarkable
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

AND now it is the Democratic coun-
ty of Crawford which has a shortness
of funds. There are lacking 81, coo
in the school fund. 'Rah for Tilden
and Reform.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

THE Democracy were not electrified
Oh Wednesday night of last week. by IA
speech at the Court House by man
named Percey. Although the individ-
ual named had been Practicing for
some time previous, lie failed to de
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

lOldl. fJloi OiO III
The average population of the Coun-
ty during the time, has been about %,
OO0to 24,O00, and the conclusion is
easily reached.
During the same period, the State
taxes, which in 1866, was S26, 701. .06
have advanced to S3S, 215.65, while the
County taxes which wore S43. 103. 81,
have advanced to S63 ,321.21.
We repeat, we make no charge that
these taxes were corruLtly used or dis
honestly squandered. but we make the
point that the general or State govern
me Its can neither be fairly charged
with extravagance and corruption, be-
cause of the cost per capita which it
requires to sustain them, so long a.
oar lCcal governments exhaust a larger
amount in their support. and that the
burdens of the people, about which
Democratic orators and newspapers
prate as the result of local extrava-
eance and not because of the corrup-
ton or extravaganza of either the
State or National Government
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
A. .H.BALSLEY, Editor and Proprietor.

SOME of the Fremont Democrats who
are after Hayes tax returns, are likely
to have their own exhibit made public.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

WATERS PIANOS, "a. Si "a " . /" Z. .
and UPAIGHEARET q BEST MADE,
the Tone, Touch, Worh mHns hip, and
Durability UnsuspHssrsi. HATERS'
ORGANS. Concerto. NEW OHCHE.S-
TRiL, yESPEH, ,CIiA EL,CLAH.DSA 4,
ORCH ESTRIOS CHIMES. and GEN
TESSIAL CONCERTO E8iIHES, can
not be eXceiIed iu foUe beRHfy. The
CONCERTO ATOP IS fine -IGIIATI1S
cf Hhe HC NAN VOICE the ORTIZ b.
TRIOS and CENTENNIAL ORG Ans
have :wo and 0ne-ha.I behaves ~ HeiIs
tuned ia perfect harmony NTH The reeds,
and a. Allegro pnssnxes. sIisir effect is
naZicni and ei, efriiylnS- Warranted
for SIN YEARS
PRiCEs ENTREnEr.T Low far cash.
Monthly InstalImt mis- re scSiyesl. "A Lib
frsiDl cOanf tOTeG.Aers biatsters, Cha che
Schools, Lodges, etc. TKA3 YELLING AGENTS
wAsrEB
Spes i.i Inducements "a the trade. IL
lusfrate3 CaIalogpss Mailed. SECOND
hand Pianos and OTSHns NJ GREAT
BARGAINS. HORACE aAEE *
SONS isi nros.fi way. New York, S1n-
Hfacturers end Dealers.
General agents (OT d. SzToSTSGER
okG tNtO.. New Hn.cnt and SOLE
and EXCLUSIVE agents for The sale Of
their Organs IN The state II New York
Sew Jersey. PennSJ IsaHia OisIo, In
ipann, AMI sicEiISaa. 1919
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

Appointments for EOn. ]. G.. Blaine In
Ohio.
Aenia, Tuesday afternoon, October
Sd.
Toledo, Thursday evening, October
5th
Norwalk, Friday afternoon, October
9Th.
Cleveland, Saturday evening, Oc-
tober 7th.
Painesville, Monday afternoon, Oc-
tober 9th.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22

Now why this difference! We inpute
no wrong 10 any one; but if the table
published last fall was correct, as the
amount leUied, the statement of the
Auditor to-day, should agree with that,
and vice verse. The State tax also
differs 81 from the amount as publish
ed last fall, which may have been typo
graphical error the other could har-
dly have been SO. But right here we
want to call the readers attention
to a fact evid;ntly overlooked by the
Courier, that is that while the State
tax only amounts TO about 9l.50 per
capita, the County taxes as shown
above, amounts to almost-or nearly
50 per capite. But We said above that
the County taxes for the past ten years,
have averaged over s2 Fer capita, and
we will show it.
Total Board Tax for ten years Sl22 ,275. IS
Bridge '' q" IA, ,490. 90
Poor 81 55O 13
County :. lS4,O9T. As
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-22
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE
rs MAIN ST, FIMDLAY oHro


In bower a lady dwelt,
Al her feet three suitors knelt;
Each admired the maiden much
Each essayed her heart to touch,
One had beauty, one had gold;
One was draped in fairest mould:
Guess which won her if you can,
furse or beauty or well dressed man:
First there came the handsome man.
She was 3eeping OeI her fan:
ked his lips and white his skin:
Could such beauty fail TO VIM
Then stepped forth the msn of gold
Cash he counted coin he told,
Wealth the burden of his tale;
Could such golden projects fails
Then the man so nicely dressed,
Clothed in a suit of BLOCKS best
Wooed her, but she knew not why.
As she heaved an ardent sigh.
Then she smiled and broke the spell.
Said she, ''yOur Clothing looks so well.o
Beauty vanished, Gold depart,
Weildressed man had won her hear