The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-29

Over in Norwalk, on the night Of the
18th. two Republican, who went into
saloon on Hester Street, were met by a
crowd Of roughs hallooing for Tilden.
In response they called out for Hayes,
when they were set upon and brutally
beaten.
John Tobin, charged with the murder
Of companion, near Bellevue, a few
weeks ago, has had a preliminary examl-
nation, been found guilty Of manslaugh-
ter, and held to bail in $4,000.
Miss Gertie Fairchilds, OF Norwalk,
displayed revolver to the astonlshed
vision of a tramp, one evening last week,
and he made himself scarce in very
few minutes He had wanted something
to eat, and was very insolent and insult
ing in his demands.
The Bucyrus Machine Works made
an assignment, last week.
October 9th the Grangers will hold a
picnic in a grove one mile West of
Forest.
The nice young man and his Melinda
will be at the Fair, next week. Don't
forget il.
There is hopeful prospect that Main
Street will be repaired Can't be done
too soon.
Alonzo Conant has been appointed
Treasurer of Van Vert county, in place
of Peter Feigert, removed becaue OF
being a defaulter.
\ dwelling house near the Car Works,
at Fremont, and belonging to the Har-
vester Company, was partially destroyed
by fire on the afternoon Of the l4th.
John Sheets and VIM, Allen plead
guilty to stealing the horse and buggy Of
Gilbert Beach, at Perrysburg, and have
been sentenced TO one year each IN the
Penitentiary.
The Grangers' picnic at Portage.
Wood county, on the 18th, was largely
attended.
Geo. Brassie, of Ferrysburg, Was out
hunting with boy named Degner, on
the 17th. and George walked i'll front Of
Degrer. If he had been IN the rear
wherehe ought tohave been, he wouldn't
have had forty or fifty shot lodged in the
calf of his leg.
Myrtle Green, Seal Brown. Navy Blue,
al at Carnahans.
The steamer was out trying the new
hose, Wednesday evening.
W. E. Snyder & Co, have placed two
new signs in front of Old White Corner.
Z7y has 'nobby' new sign.
The State Conference Of the Church
of God Ministry, commenced on Thurs
day morning. The Commencement Ser
mon was preached on "Wednesday eve
ming.
Fourteen persons, headed by the band,
constituted the Number of persons who
went to Fostoria 10 attend the Demo-
cratic pow WOW, on Tuesday last. Hud
son spoke for five minutes and three
seconds, O'Myers gyrated, and Col. 5. J..
Meany, of New York. elocu;ed. The
meeting was respectable IN siz'. but
lacking in enthusiasm.
The Republican meeting in Cass town
ship, on "Wednesday evening, was largely
attended, and the enthusiasm WAS gener-
al. Cass will do its duty.
Lem McMmness, afer having a good
time at the Centennial, and buying
"heaps of good" has returned, and opens
up the campaign in good style. Read
his advertisement
The Ladies Temperance Coffee House,
nearly opposite the brewery, on Main
Street, is meeting with a fair patronage.
\ Young man named Wilbur Organ,
a native of Champaign county, but who
for several years had been residing at
Lima, was arrested at Urbana, on the
10th, charged with forgery. He had
purchased a buggy, paving for ii in a
forged note. He then went into Il cloth
ing store and attempted to trade off Il
note which was discoved to be a forgery.
He was then arrested and a number of
other notes found upon him. In de
fault of bail he was sent TO Jail.
Come TO the fair and bring YOUR family.
Bring your fire stock and your mann
moth vegetables, your agricultural i'm
plements, and the products Of your dairy,
and aid in making the fair this year the
best Hancock county has ever held.
Dr.. C. J. Neff. of Lima, a prominent
citizen, died suddenly at that place las,
week. He was inferred with Masonic
honors on Friday last.
Now that the cool nights have made
The mosquitoes less voracious, and there
is no longer the pressing necessity for
posting picket guard aronnd the water
melon patch every night, the agricultu-
raj population of the republic is begin
ming TO catch upa little sleep.