The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

Gerringer, while raising n barn, was
struck on the hack by a heavy joist,
which fell from the beams, and was so
badly injured that he died next morn
ing.
A boiler in the saw mill of Eli Tim
bers, near Wauseon, exploded on the
5th. The mill frame was scattered
ehont promiscously, the boiler sailed
away through the air II distance of
twenty five rods, and did some tall
plowing in Il wheat field, and three
men were bruised and cut severely but
not dangerously.
Wednesday of last week, George
Gloner, of Tiiiin, while mt work in the
Churn Factory of that place, acciden-
tally came in contact with the buzz
saw and had "a bad cash cut in his
right thigh.
Oliver & Philips Spoke Factory. at
York, Medina county, was destroyed
by fire on the 9th, loss about Sc, 900.
Ex Sheriff Lewis, of Williams coun-
ty, and relatives, have discovered that
they are heirs to l, 500 acres of land in
New York City, worth one hundred
million. Is it another Aneke JAMS af-
fair?
In its progress toward Toledo, the
Columbus and Toledo Road are having
trouble and costs. In condemning land
eight cases have been decided in Wood
County, anda total of S5,70S damages
awarded the parties, independent of
costs.
On Wednesday evening of last week,
the country in the vicinity of Perrys-
burg was visited bya severe hail storm,
which did much damage to garden
truck and fruit.
When in the course of human events
it becomes necessary that the family
prOvider should replenish the family
Iarder, ii decent respect for the opin-
ions of mankind, as we'll as a consistent
regard for his own well being, demand
that lac should visit the store of Green,
Davis & CO.. and there invest his SUI
perlluous cash i'll the best of goods at
the cheapest prices.
A lad named ii lrry Jameson was
run over at Lima, on the 9th, by
wagon loaded with wood, and had his
right leg so badly fractured that am
putaiion above the knee had to be re-
sorted to.
A barn belonging TO ID. Meyer, at
Elida, was destroyed by fire one night
recently. The fire appears to have
been caused by some neighbors who
had n 2cGFm regard for ID. Meyers.
They stoned his house while the fire
was in progress.
There is trouble in the camp of the
Myers Cadets, in Toledo. The officers
are said to have mutinied for the pur-
pose of forming the Toledo Cadets,
and drawn Off a number of the boys
Will DOgo
ever, refused to sanction the acts of
boys, and will still support ''Myers"
Several weeks ago Vim. Cooley, of
Clarksfield, Huron county, attempted
to whip a negro named Frank Wood,
but was himself beaten so badly that
he died on the 18th. a cOroner's jury
rendered verdict in accordance with
the facts, and steps have been taken
to secure the arrest OF Wood who had
left the country.
DIR. Martain is said to have disap-
peared from Tfiin, on account of his
connection, as is supposed, with the
abortion case alluded to last week.
When you come to town to pay your
taxes. call in and renew your subscrip-
ton TO the JEFF" 1t only requires
two dollars
The Kenton Republican says that
John johnson, Deputy Sheriff of Lib
erty township, Hardin county, alb
seconded from Ada on Tuesday of last
week, taking with him about 81 600
belonging to the Sheriff. He had pre-
vlonsly been regarded as square man
o. p. Fields, who had his foot sawed
off recently in n saw mill near kenton,
died of lockjaw on the 4th inst, leav-
ing a wife and n small child to mourn
his loss. He was buried by the Odd
Fellows.
doc" n favorite horse belonging to
James F. StewIrt, OF Clarke county,
died on the ist inst, aged Sc years.
Mr.. Stewart mad owned him 80 years
Charles Sterling, charged with out
raging and numbering Lizzie Grom-
bacher, aged II years, near Youngs-
town, last January, has been on trial
at Garfield the past week. Case not
decided.
DIR. Eishblatt lett yesterday for
Springfield. During his stay in our
town he gained a large number of
friends who will be pleased to learn
| that he intends TO make us another
| visit In about six weeks. He met with
| excellent success while here.
The prospects of "A superior corn
crop are increasing, not only in this
but in adjoining counties
Burglars carried of $3.50 worth of
millinery goods from the store of z. A.
Smith, of Van Vert, on the night of
| the Sth.
By an oversight in our report of the
commencement exercises Of the schools
| in last weeks paper, We omitted men,
| ton of the essay of James p. Kimber,
what the Rocks Teach U.s." The
essay was a well prepared resume of
the subject. and was very creditably
|