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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-23
VAN BUREN, LETTER

VAN BUREY, o., June 81, 1876.
ED. JEFF. Van Buren, is now rather
quiet. Auction is over, and we are
without n dry goods store. Tue as
signee is busy settling up accounts.
Last Sunday several drunken men
we're in town and talked fight, but as
usual it began and ended in talk.
On Saturday evening a young man
named Swindler was arrested on a
charged of stealing money from the
drawer during Auction, and searched,
but no money found. He had,his trial
before the Mayor on Monday last, and
was acquitted. ..-.-
Van Buren, has been considerably
exercised over a little scandal in which
certain persons of this place are becom
ing so mixed up that il will probably
take legal advice to set the matter
rigllt-as it is revolvers are carried and
threats are being made which may re
suit in harm not only TO the parties to
the quarrel, but others,
The carrying of deadly weapons
ought to be diScountenanced by all
good citizens. More anon, Il.
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Tire SforE HarErfs.

DUFFAI4O, June ~
Cattle-Reccipts to-day 425 head, maxi
ing the total for the week thus far 10,0f7
head. The market was moderately active,
medium at l21c. advance and common
weak at last weeks prices. Sales 100 cars,
Illinois steers at 81 COOS II; Missouri
steers at 81 7505 90: Ohio steers at 81 10;
Kansas at 81 S5@5 20; Indiana at 81 80
(65 40.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts to-day 1000
head, making the total for the week G, 500
head The market was dull and flat. Sales
only cars; 12 cars unsOld. Ohio clipped
at So 75@4 75; Illinois at 81 36@4 80;
Michigan at 81 80. go.
Hogs-Rcceipta to-day 1000 head, max
ing the total for the week S.iO0 head The
market was fairly active. Sales of Workers
at So 25@6 %; heavy at Sc 10@D 80,
----' CHICAGO, June 20. -
Cattle-Receipts 45oe head. Shipments
1000 head The market was fairly active
and steady. Sales of good secOnd-class
to choice graded steers at 81 j0@5 20:
fair to medium at 81 25S4 80.
HogS-Receipts IL, 900 head. Shipments
5000 head. The market was unsettled,
weak and lower Sales of mixed to good
! anu pdthtIS at - o-DNbO w, ScHCIdllN dI
81 90@5 %; smooth lots heavy and light
at Sc 0j@6 10.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head. The market
was dull, weak at lower. Fair shcared at
81 81.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, June 90.
CaiiIe-Rece1pis to-day 255 head, or IL
cars all for this market. The supply was
light but equal TO the demand Very few
selling Prices are unchanged from last
week at this time Heavy grades are not
asked for, and trade is confined to co mmon
and medium. Sales of medium to good
at 81 5O@5 co.; common TO fair At So %
"a %. -..--l.-- .r-
HOgs-Receipts today ffo5 head. Sales
of Workers at SO i506 p: Philadelphias
at So 30@6 As. H.. ~ --- ..-.-
Sheep-Reeeipts today 900 head Sell
ing al u OOeD5 Oe.--l So j.. Z -A1-
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ARCADIA LETTER.
ARCADIA. O.. ,June 20 Is

ARCADIA, o., June 30, 1876.
The village has had some excitement
the past week, in the way of little
fight between one of our citizens and a
man from the county. The marshall
tried to stop the fuss, but the more he
tried the worse they got. Then some
one in the crowd began to abuse the
Marshal, and the end of the fuss was
they were all three arrested and fined,
for fighting. 81 and costs, for abusing
the Marshal, So and costs.
Business is very dull here at present.
There is some wheat coming into mar
ket, the prices are the same as Z pstoria
and Findlay.
The band is going to give an ice cream
supper Wednesday evening, June 21st.
Hope they will have good time as
they are a good set of boys. If it
keeps as cool as it is now, however, ice
cream will not be in great demand
They can use hot coffee to warm it,
There is one dry goods store, two
groceries, two drug stores, one saloon,
AID one hotel here, and the last fonr
places mentioned appear to have a
good run on spirits.
The Republicans are all well satisfied
with the nomination of Hayes for
President.
RFSURt4AM.
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BIGLICK LETTER.
BIGLICK. June 1f 1S1G

BIGLICK, June 16, 1876.
ED. JEFF. Since last wrote some
notorious rascal stole all of ]. r. Tus-
sings meat. 1 suppose they thought
that when they wanted meat they
would go "whold hog or none" He
had six hams and two shoulders stolen.
There has been stealing going on for
the last year of apples, wheat, soap,
canned fruit, sc. There is law to pre-
vent stealing, and when the farmer
works hard he does not want his
goods stolen. Farmers, the best way
would be to get out a search warrant,
and if the thief is cought, punish him
to the full extent of the law.
When it comes to soap, the best plan
is not TO steal it. If you want soap go
and tell the folks that you would like
to have little soft soap to wash the
dirt off of your hands and neck, of but
if you steal it do not scatter SO much
Tic fO10 VI yOu lt1Nc
much when you get home.
We have had some nice showers which
make the things grow lively. There is
a good deal of rye in the wheat, and
now is the time to go through the fields
and cut it ought, for it is easier to cut
it out now than to clean the wheat
through tanning mill, and then not
get the rye all ont Always look at
your wheat before you SOW it. Ifthere
is any rye, cheat, or eocle in your
wheat, always run it through the mill.
This weather is delightful for the
corn to grow. l see some of the farm
ers have drilled their corn with a one
horse corn drill, planting six, twelve,
and eighteen inches apart, just as they
see fit. And their other fields they
marked the one way, and planted with
the corn qlanter about two feet apart.
w. Il.
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+. B. FAY, Authorized Agent.
WEST INDEPENDENCE LETTER
WEST INDEPENDENCE. @. Inne l

WEST INDEPENDENCE. o., June I6.
Ed. JEFF: A few weeks since, the
Rev. Mr.. Jencks, of Wisconsin, now
laboring in the behalf of the Sons of
Temperance, of this State, delivered a
series of lectures at the u. b. Church
in our place. After which, Division
1S9 was instituted with the following
named officers installed for the ensuing
quarter: w. p, Geo. Weaks; Chap,
Math. Swain, w. A, Elizabeth Wick
ham; Conductor, David Beaunger; z.
s., Geo. Wooster; A. c., X. C. Me
Clellen; a. r. s., Jennie Henderson;
s., Julia Mouery; T. S., John Mess
more; o. s., Levi Wooster; Treas,
Aaron Beaunger; p. W. p, o. ID. Hill.
The Division holds its regular meetings
on every Thursday evening of each
week. Since the organization of the
Division several have connected them
selves with the Order, and it bids fair
to accomplish much in the saving of
men from the fiery demon alcohol.
w. X. LEONARD.
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A Great Project

Capt. Silvers has had proposition
made to him by several capitalists of
Cincinnati and Dayton which is this:
They want him to take his building off
of its present site and go in with them
into stock company, and together
they will put up a hotel there that,
when completed and furnished, will
cost S2O,0OO.OO. They also further
agree to cut a channel from the Reser-
voir right up to the trees which line
the bank in front of Silvers's place, so
that the small steamers may run right
up to their door. We hope the cap
tain will accept their offer, for our
Reservoir can be made a popular sum-
mer resort if some parties would put
nd a first-class hotel there, and his pro-
jeet would help us. We shall keep
ourselves and readers posted hereafter
on this matter.-H, Nary's CONNER
cidl.
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Pikes in Allen County

The Commissioners of Allen county
have adopted a plan for improving
their roads, which is worthy the con-
sideration of other counties. The Lima
Gazette of Wednesday says:
''The County Commissioners last
week made a levy of four mills for
County road fund. This levy will raise
about $40, 900, and when properly ap-
piled on the roads in our county, will
do very much towards helping the farm
ing community out of the mud when
the weather is bad. Our Commission
ers seem to have taken hold OF the
matter of roads in earnest and propose,
we believe, to continue this levy for a
few years, or until the main ROADS of
the county are thoroughly piked. AT
ter that, a small levy will extend the
improvement on the crossroads and
give our people roads equal to the
wants of the community. We believe
in this determination and action by
the Commissioners, they are only re-
tieeting the sentiments of very large
portion of the people of the county,"
We commend the above to our coun-
ty Commissioners for consideration.
Findlay township has voted for piking
its roads, and the county Commission
ers should co operate so as to extend
the improvement. The roads leading
out of Findlay with very few excep-
tions, are a shame to any county as
wealthy and as prosperous as ours. A
drive over the road to Arcadia will
satisfy the most incorrigible that work
is needed. bitches have been dug or
cleaned out at the sides of the road and
the dilt thrown up in the center with
out any attempt to spread it, or roll it,
or get into passable shape. As a con-
sequence ride over it is tedious and
wearisome affair. Other roads are in
no better shape. ID!fact all should
receive attention. We have model
farms and farm houses, let us have, if
not model roads, at least as good roads
as our neighbors.
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For the Jefersonian-
aPENNT WISE AND POUND FOOL
ISH.n

The policy indicated by the abova
adage, is disastrous and foolish under
all circumstances, but no where more
certainly so than where our education
al interests are concerned. 1t is but a
few years since our Union School man
a gers allowed Mr.. Miller to leave our
State and become identified with the
educational interest of Kansas, a man
whose ability and integrity made it
very desirNble that Ohio should retain
him within her borders, and whose loss
many good citizens of Findlay deeply
regretted Our neighbors, of No. .,
are now through mistaken policy los
ing Mr. Tufts, by endeavoring to reduce
the salary of the Superintendent from
twelve to nine hundred dollars. We
are informed that he would have re-
manned for one thousand dollars. As
soon as it was ascertained by the board
of education at Aurora, Indiana, that
Mr.. Tufts was unengaged, they hasten
ed to employ him at salary of twelve
hundred dollars, and thus is Ohio de-
prived of another of her educators
through the narrow minded policy of
one of Findlay's School Boards
Have your authorities stopped to con-
slider the tendency of this penny wise
and pound foolish policy" You may
get a good man, but the chances are
ten to one that third rate man, and !
none other will be secured at the price |
fixed by the board.
We suppose the board of education /
will endeavor to shift the responsibility /
upon the tax payers, and claim that /
they were consulted. We think close
will show that the princi-
pal parties consulted were those op-
posed to the interests of No. 8, as an |
district, and in favor of
union of the schools. Prof. Tufts
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We gave last week an extended ac-
count of the poisoning of the families
of Elijah and Thomas Charles, the ar
res. of Isaac B. Charles as the perpe-
traitor, the verdict of the Coroner's
Jury, sc. On Thursday afternoon of
last week, the northern bound train on
the L. Z. s. L. r. r., which arrived
here, brought with it the accused, with
a guard sufficiently strong to prevent
his escape, or rescueif either was at
tempted Thursday bad been set for
his preliminary examination, but when
arraigned before Squire Mckinley, he
waived an examination and was COM
mitted in default of bail, to await his
trial before the Criminal Court
Soon after the families of Elijah and
Thomas Charles were taken sick, and
it was known they were poisoned, cir
cumstances pointed to Isaac B., as the
poisoner. The sudden and unaccoun.-
able death of his sister, an accomplish
ed young lady who had just graduated,
and who had been visiting him, the
equally sudden and apparently violent
deaths of his father and mother, who
died SO near the same time that they
were buried in the same grave, followed
a month later by the death of his wife
and yet later by the death of his child,
were remembered against him and rose
as a strong accusation, then this whole
sale poisoning of persons whose death
would enure to his financial benefit,
and his evident officiousness at the
bedsides of the victims of the recent
poisoning, his manipulation OF the medi-
cines. which he carried in his pocket
and mixed himself, together with
other
SUSPICIOUS ACTS,
confirmed the belief that he was the
puiIty one. One party relates that on
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RUNAWAY,

On Monday afternoon last, a MIR.
Bricknan was loading a quantity of
sash, &C., on his wagon which stood in
front OF the Sash Factory, when the
horse took fright and ran away. scat
tering the contents of the wagon along
the way. On Main Street they ran
against Kimmons' sign post and knock
ed down their huge paddock, also an
awning post. Then crossing to the
other side of the street, ran against a
wagon smashing it into pieces, and
knocked down a post in front of the
Court House. Possibly if they had
been tied as they should have been,
the disaster would not have occurred.
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Always Give Your Address.

from one of our subscribers calling at
tention to the fact that his time had
expired but requesting us to continue
his paper, sc. There was no date or
address on the Card, and the stamp on
it was erased with pen and the stamp
of the Office had not been used. We
are entirely in the dark as to where it
came from, but as We continue to send
the jeff" to reliable parties until it
is ordered discontinued, the subscriber
referred to will receive it all the same.
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Ne w Italian Dates.

Ne W Italian Dates.
New French Prunas 80 to
the pound.
Fresh Makerel Canned.
NewTurk1sh Prunes &c, a Id
Nick Mack Crackers.
Cream Cracknells.
White Fish.
Medium Pickerel.
No. 2 Pickerel.
No. / Pickerel.
Just received and for sale
by L.. McMANNESS,
81 Main st.
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improvements.

Mr.. Paul Bryan is erecting a fine res
idence on West Hardin Street. 1t will
be a two story frame.
We notice several improvements
under way in East Firdlay and also a
number in North Findlay.
The brick building adjoining the Joy
House block Is going up rapidly. 1t
will be occupied as a marble work.
A Blackford, Esq, is erectinga fine
new residence on West Lincoln street,
which will add largely to the appear
ance of things thereabouts.
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Raw, FitZpatrick & Ray,

Have on hand of their own manufacture
a full line of Open and Top Buggies, Farm,
Platform and Spring Wagons, which are
warranted to be made of the best seasoned
timber, and which they will sell for less
money than any shopi in NorthwestcrnOhio
All work warranted. Please call and eX-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
7w4. RAY, FITZPATRICK d RAY.
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Nice Is Nice, was divorce case which
occupied the attention of the Court in
Allen county last week. The parties
had been married thirty years, had rails
ed family and were industrious people,
but the father was given to drink, and at
times was heartlessly cruel. Thedivorce
was granted
Orrin Beans, a lad of the lawless order
had his hand smashed between two cars
which he was attempting to couple, at
Dunkirk, last week, and the result was
amputation of one finger. with the poss-
ible loss of the entire hand.
Kenton was the scene of a conhagra-
ton on Monday of last week, which for
time threatened disastrous consequences.
Three barns were consumed, and had
there been a high wind prevailing the
damage could harJI have been calcula-
ted as the fire engine was rendered use
less by the bursting Of fiue.
The Bluffton Neus grew poetical in It's
description of the scene of the recent
tragedy, and thus remarked: "The calm
moon, that was high in the heaven, threw
its sable rays over ALL" Sable is entirely
original with the Neus,whose editormust
recently have been reading Byrons and
the icy earth swung loose and blacken-
ing in the moonless air" and somehow
got the color of things mixed. sable
rays of the moon will pass into history.
Our No at the Centennial Exhibition,
newspaper department, is 5,9i6. Any of
our citizens who may be there visiting,
and desire to see the latest home news,
will find the JEFF" regularly on file
there.
Hard pan is visible in the windows of
the Citizens Bank. It's silver threads
among the" greenbacks.
Ottawa is going to celebrate the Fourth
and invites all the surrounding country
To come in.
The Putnam Sentind contemplates an
enlargement-if its subscribers come
forward promptly and pay up.
A South side streetcar, ran away,when
going down Seneca street, at Cleveland,
on Monday night last, in consequence of
a brake giving out. The horses could
scarcely run fast enough to keep out of
its way. At the foot of the hill, the car
jumped the track and plunged into the
canal, carrying with it three passengers,
one of whom was killed. The others
were considerably injured. The horses
broke away from the car at the bottom of |
the hill and escaped.
The other day sewing girl in Tifiin |
tailor establishment, while laboring un-
der an attack of jealousy, disturbed the
usual quiet of that place by attempting
TO murder her rival, n girl employed in
the store. A fascinating shoemaker was
the cause of the trouble Both girls |
wanted to marry him, and as the would
be murderess had determined that if she
could not have him the other girl should |
not, she drew some money at the count
ing room of the establishment the other
afternoon, walked into hardware store
near by, and bought revolver, loaded
the weapon and went back to the tailor
shop, and inserted the muzzle of the pis-
tol in her rivals ear, and pulled the trig-
ger; but the pistol failed to go off, and
the girl was seized and disarmed.-Cyte
ReUieC
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A Question for You Farmere.

Why complain of the eXtortion of Rail
roads and Dry Goods men, and go on year
after year paying one hundred and eighty
TO one hundred and ninety dollars for a
One Bar Champion Iron Guard Reaper and
Mower, when you can buy One Bar
Buckeye Table Rake, Steel Shear Guards
for $3.50 to $1G0. and guaranteed that no
other Rake Machine can do better work?
Stop and figure. The Champion agent in
Findlay, claims 10 sell about 300 Machines
a year. This at $50. each from each farmer
would make 50, 900. In five years, you are
out 81, 600. more than the Buckeye would
have cost. Whyi why! Complain and be
led thus by the arm to the slaughter.
WASH
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MARSHAL WILSON has in hisposses-
sion a description of a large amount of
stolen property, especially watches and
chains, which were captured with the
the burglars recently arrested at Ere
mont. Those having lost anything of
the kind, should apply to him, and
perhaps they may learn something in
regard to the same.
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Light as a Feather,

Feather reds are light and easy and are
perfectly healthy, as long as the feathers
are kept clean, but they will become I'M
pure by constant use, and then become the
medium of originating disease They can
and should be renovated occasionally and
restored to their primitive purity, This
CowLEs & Co., propose TO do for all who
desire, and have put up in Cass' Block, a
steam Renovator to cleanse Feathers and
Hair Mattresses, thus restoring their
healthy condition. All work warranted.
BY leaving orders at the rooms you can
have your feathers called for and returned
Free of Charge Persons from the cOun-
try can have their work done and returned
the same day.
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New Feed Arrangements.

Having opened up a Livery and Feed
Stable on Court House Square for the ac-
commOdatiOn of farmers and others, where
you can feed your own feed or will furn-
ish it, as you choose Stable and Water,
10 cents; Stable and Hay, Is cents; Stable
Hay and Grain, % cents. Please give us
call. j. G. GARNETT.
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The Bodies OF His Wife, Father and Mother
Taken up and Believed to Give EVidenre OF
Arsenieal Poisoning The Body of His Sister
and Child to be Disiniered Thr Stomaehs OF
the Dead to he Subjected TO Chemical analysis.
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A BORGIA.

Whose Poisoning Extend over Period
of Years, and whose Victims Number
Sister, Wife, Child, Father and Moth
er, Sister.in-law all Dead, and Nine
Others not yet Recovered.
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Secession.

Secede from every name and kind
of Saleratus except d. B. DeLand &
Co. s Best Chemical Salerdtus. This is
the kind to use every occasion, for it is
always uniform and perfect and always
holds out weight.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-23

We have now on hand 100 Ladies
Ready Made Linen and Grass Cloth Suits
and listers, the finest assortment in
town and at prices ranging from $50 to
S25. 90.
Old White Corner. Old White Corner
Old White Corner.
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THE NEW DOMESTIC!


1t improvement the old 1t light
great
will order
clarened
otherm
machine
OF the oldt
be sold a greatly
q, 1s6-1y +. Ii. FAY, lied Agent,
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THE individual who enclosed note
against certain eavesdroppers, is in
formed that his twenty five cents, (en-
closed to pay for the same,) is at his
disposal whenever he calls for it. Per-
sons afraid to append their signature
to such items, must not expect us to
assume the responsibility.
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Personal.

Mr.. Robert Rediek and sister, Miss
Bell Redick, left for Marshall, Iowa,
where they expect to remain several
weeks, visiting parents and relations.
Prof. F. II. Tufts, of this place has
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Our druggists all say they have never
sold any medicine that gives such univcr-
sal satisfaction as DIR. Marshalns Lung
Syrup for Coughs, Colds, etc. 1t mas no
equal. Price - cents.
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THESE sudden changes of the weather
seldom fail to bring a Cough or Cold, and
we can recommend DIR. Marshalrs Lung
Syrup as a certain cure for all diseases of
the Lungs and Chest. Price ouly25 cents
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Read This Twice.

Then go and sec the New Stock of
Clothing at Old while Corner, the Third
new stock this spring,
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1776. JULY 18th, 1876.
Notice

Fire Works, Flags, Banners, &c, al
Wholesale and Retail at
7w2 CHARLES HALL & Co. s