The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-08
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The oldest man has been found in Townsend
| township, Sandnsky county. correspondent
writing TO the Journal Aays his name Is Ross Jack
son, colored, that he was born near Harper's Fer
ry, May Il, 1866 and if he lives until next May h
will be Ill years old. He voted for Chas. Fos;e
and Gov. Hayes in 1s76. There is quite histor!
connected with his lie; he was owned as a SLAVE
until he was past fifty years old. He was sold fOu
times and then they called him 'Old Ross, - anC
his master thinking he was about worn out he go
friend TO buy his freedom for $50. He ther
went 10 Henry county, Ky. After he got his Owl
freedom he bought his wifes liberty for which h,
gave $50; he then went TO Indiana and lived
there four years; then went back TO Kentucky and
in the spring of lsGO he moved to Townsend TIP.
Sandusky county, o. He was ordained as a Bap-
tist Minister, and preached over forty years. Hi,
first master was a brother OF Gen. Washington.
mother, and he has had many lashings for preach
ing the Gospel to his colored friends but for moth
ing else.
mont for the East at 7:32 and 1l:15 4 NJ and Ga
p. VI. Going West at 9:I7 A. VI. and 7:Os and IO:i-
Pm.
The Fostoria Democrat made its reappeannce
in a new dress, ,lasi week 1t looks neat and trim
and barring its politics is creditable local paper
The trial of Benjamin Dunlap for the mcrder
OF Henry Manhart, at MelmOre, April last, took
place at ~ifiin last week, concluding on Friday
with verdict of murder in second degree. The
murde: occurred on the night of the 18th of April
during drunken fight between the parties.
John .Dennison dined on wild turkey on Thanks
giving day He shouldered his rifle the day before
and went to the woods and shot two fine ones.
Ladies wishing silk velvet for sacques
will find a new stock at Carnahans.
Twenty-four divorce cases have been tried at the
present term of the Huron Common Pleas Court
The Commissioners of Erie and Huron counties
have located ditch through Lyme and Groton
townships in their respective counties.
The largest deer ever brought to this market
was killed by Manuel Brown one day last week
while hunting in the woods. 1t weighed two
hundred and fifty pounds.-Bryan Press.
1t is very common practice for meetings tc
pass resolutions of respect for somebody who ha:
departed this life or meetings of any kind TO wind
up their resolutions with one requesting the same
to be published in certain newspapers, but thi,
resolution is seldom, if ever, coupled with pro
viso TO raise enough money to pay for the same
On the contrary, it is expected that the publisher
is to insert it and spread the names of these actor.
before the public gratuitously. This we regard a.
the quintessence OF mesnness, as the publisher
himself must bear the expense of the advertising
1t isn't always best for young men to indulge in
turkey even if the bird was won at rattle. TIC
be summoned out of bed ut A. NJ ,on a cold win
ter's morning to answer a charge of fowl play
may be interesting, but is nevertheless hard tC
gobble.
A large line of Ladies' City Made
Sacques, all the newest pattern, received
this week at Carnahans.
a lynx or catamount or some "sich' has beer
seen in the neighborhood of Van Vert 1t make.
a fearful noise at night and the result is bad fol
persons who have occasions to be out doors nights
Accordingly they have organized grand hunt tC
take place on Saturday of next week, in hopes o
taking the animal I'm.
Last week Mrs. Leow, wife of August Leow, Sr
of Carroll township, Ottawa county. left the fam
ily residence about dark to go to the well shOr
distance from the house to draw a pail of water
After she had been gone a long while, some o.
the members of the family went to look for hel
and after protraeted search, they found her life
less body in the well head downward. Mrs. LeoW
was sixty five years old.
@. Kelsey, treasurer of Madison township, Will
liams county, has decamped. being defaulter to
the extent of s., GOO. 1t is suggested that kind
tho
sey will have to bear the ignominy.
Carnahans have just opened a large
line of Furs, including Seal Furs, Mink
Furs, Alaska Furs, and all styles oi
Misses Furs.
The treasurer is ready to receive taxes, and we
are ready to receive subscriptions. Remember the
fact when you are in town.
Robert Fisher, an insane man, threw himsel
under train of cars at Norwalk last week, and
was instantly killed.
Adam Brunthaver, residing near Fremont, wa.
kicked in the breast by a horse on the 9th ult.
and vas rendo-ed insensible He was, however
not seriously injured.
On Sunday the 26th ult., colored barber had
some difficulty with a young man named Frank
Geller, and blows passed. The young man went
for his brother and returning with him, the fight
was renewed and the negro shot so that he died
soon after. Before his death, he made the state
ment that he had been shot by Frank Geller
Frank was arrested next day, but the brother
made his escape. The affray occurred at Fremont.
Carnahans have been receiving, dur
ing the last week, a good assortment Of
goods for Christmas presents.
The great American traveller Daniel Pratt has
been in this vicinity. He stopped at Fremont to
see the home of the next President.
And the earth was covered with snow.
The roads are bad, neither good wheeling OF
shedding, and wood-men are beginning to ask wal
prices for their wood.
The NJ. E. Church, st Upper Sandusky had a
narrow escape from fire, on the night of the 9th
ult Just after the meeting was dismissed a chan.
dalier fell to the floor. The oil ignited and for
while there was lively prospect of big fire, but
the coolness of the persons present prevented
The flames were smothered out with carpets etc
An old gentleman residing near Chicago June
ton, went over into Seneca county TO visit his
son. While there he had occasson to go out one
dark night, and when returning TO his bed, was
beset by his son, (who took him for n tramp ol
a burglary and considerably beaten. The old man
was so taken by surprise and the attack was SC
sudden and energetic that he could not get O
chance TO explain. The moon came out just then
and shone upon scene OF mutual disappoint
ment.
DR.. Entrikin will not be in the lecture
field this season. His friends will find
him at his Office, when not professionally
absent.
The singing class of d. W. Snyder, at the Bethle
hem Church, three miles east Of Findlay, will
close with a grand Concert on Saturday evening
Dec. 9Th. A tasty programme is arranged and
the entertainment will be first class Admission
Is cents. Exercises to commence at 7o'clock
The postoffice at Mallet Creek, was entered by
burglars on last Saturday night. The safe wa:
blown open and robbed of its contents, amount
ing to about $1,000, mostly postage stamps The
burglars left this place, going north on hand-ca
which they abandoned near Grafton A reward
of $50 is offered for their apprehension.
Otis & Wiseman have bought the Grocery stor;
of J. L. Marvin, in Sherman House Block
The social of the Congregations
Church will meet at the Church nexi
Tuesday evening Dec. 18th. A cordial
invitation is extended to ALL
MARY A SIDDALL, Secretary.
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