The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-24
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we don't Know whether lueIc Is
ordinance about it or not, but if there
is not there should be, to compel peo
pie whose gates swing in the yard to
have them hung SO they will swing out
on the pavement. A general observ'
ance of this rule will promote Christian
feeling and sentiment, especially when
the gates are left swinging open on
dark nights. Take a man, after he
has eaten hearty supper, and is bur
rying up town to dispatch some bust
ness, and having run ker chug against
gate, and if he don't say pious words
in a rehement and energetic manner,
sufficient to convince you that his early
lessons in piety had made an impress.
sion ON his memory it not his heart,
just try it yourself, that's all. Let's
have an ordinance on the subject, and
IAN honest count"
Our subscribers who have responded
to our appeal in last weeks paper, have
our thanks, and we feel better. We
woAld remark, however, by way of
parenthesis, that those who have not
responded are the ones we would like
to see.
The Marshal had case of extreme
drunkenness Oh his hands on Tuesday
afternoon last, but disposed of it hap
PLY.
The rain it raineth and the roads are
slightly moist. The mud averageth
well. Business is not very brisk in
consequence.
F. H. Mack, agent for the Leland's,
was in town on Tuesday and Wednes,
day. He looks we'll and reported the
company doing well.
What's the use of having gas, when
you can't have the use of it at the time
it is needed For the past week, it has
been as dark as stack of black cats in
the evenings, and never a gas lamp lit
until about eight o'clock. Pedestrians
were obliged 20 ''pitcb into each other
without notice." wade in mud over
shoe top, because they couldn't see the
crossings, and cuss: the corporation
roundly for such an arrangement of
gas, as cut them off from all its bene-
fits. When people pay taxes for gas,
they should have the use of it when
they need it. Whose business is it to
see about this thing2
The seating capacity of Davis new
Opera House, is over 700.
The Opera House was lighted up for
the first time on Monday night last,
and presented brilliant appearance.
The scenery Yves in position, and was
very beautiful. 1T is the work of an
artist of merit, ard is of a very super
ior character. Everything was found
to be in fine working order, and the
scenes moved easily and smoothly.
The curtain rises very rapidly, and is
just what is needed for tab.aux pur-
Eoses. The hall is an honor to the
and Mr.. Davis deserves
great credit fer his enterprise in build
ing it. 1t will compare favorably with
many halls in large cities, and may be
regarded as superior to anything in
Ohio in a town of the population of
Findlay. 1t will be opened on Mon
day night next by the Leland Combi-
nation.
Long Brothers have opened up a
new drug store in Cass's block, and are
a fine display. Everything
neat and new.
Justice Beardsley held Court in the
Mayors Office, OH Tuesday, and the
Court adjourned over till Wednesday.
Report in another column.
And It'll they hang upon the ragged
edge.
We have not heard of any friends of
John Morrisey, in Findlay, receiving
dispatches from him for some days.
John has "hedged."
We are prepared to compete with
reliable houses in the larger cities for
printing. Keep your job
work at home, where you can have it
as neatly and cheaply done as you can
to send it away.
DIR. James Long has opened an Of
fice in Cass's Block, in this city, for
the treatment OF Chronic Complaints
and special diseases.