The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-04
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''-I IT, % L4'ls. LIST llldl lie WIS lJcket
up to give him time TO cool off
The Lakeside Camp Meeting opene,
o. Wednesday last Lakeside Is popu
lar resort at this season of the year. anC
Is i pleasant and agreeable place to pas
few days, even if there were no CAM
meeting.
John : Fisher. an old resident Of Gosh
en- township. Hardin county. accident,
ally fell inlo well on ;hc 22d and va.
drowned.
The Commissioners Of Auglaize coun
ty, last week let the contract for foru
pixies in that county, at 81 ,i57 per mile
Gen VIM Armstrong, an old resident
Of Lima, died last week.
\ man named Steimman. living on
Beaver Creek, Wood county had his foot
On; of by a moving machine on the
18th.
The Presbyterian prayer meeting nj
Van Vert last week, was disturbed by
drunken woman from CIestline, who
behaved 50 boisterOusly that she was
handed over to the Marshal.
Van Vert was the scene Ofa large con-
tlagration, on "Wednesday morning of
last week. The fire originated in the
shoe store of Geo w Mosure, and rapidly
spread to Goss' Furniture Store, Groves
Grocery, and Kleinis Saloon, all of which
were burning when the engine arrived
and were destroyed The Gackenheimer
block and the Hackedorn block, we're
both considerably damaged. The loss is
set down ut about $4,000, on which there
was an insurance of $1,000.
The residence of J Streckel, on East
Main Street, Van Vert, was burglarized
on the night of she 9th, and silver
watch and sol in money carried off.
The watch was valued at so.
\ horse belonging to some peddler,
died on Monday afternoon, on the North
side of the river, West of Carlin's Mill.
Mr. Mckinniss' new house on the cor
ner Of Cory Street and Broad Alley, is
nearly finished, and makes afine appear
ancc
A girl in one of the eastern towns has
Il tiresome but persistent lover. She has
tried TO get rid of him in various ways,
but only recently hit upon the right ex-
pedicnt by promising to marry him
when Tilden is elected President. She
will not he troubled with him after Nov
9Th.
The Tooth Reg OV hold a reunion
tomorrow, at Pcrrysburg.
On Thursday of last week William
Philo and family of Webster township,
Wood county, went to huckleberry
picnic, and when returning in the even
ing were subjected toa sad bereavement.
Their little boy, whowas sitting on box
in the back end of the wagon, fell from
the wagon and broke his neck, diving
instantly. 1t is supposed he fell off
while asleep.
The Oberlin Nelrs has changed hands.
J II Battle & Co having sold out to Mr.
Day, ,jr, formerly Oft the Mansfield Herald.
The new proprietor has our best wishes
for success.
The 4 b Chase Organ Co, of Norwalk,
had Il grand opening on the Goth.
A two year old daughter of Samuel
Hiscr, three miles north of Bowling
Greer, fell into a tub of hot water on the
2Sth, and was scalded to death
Thieves entered the hardware store of
5 NJ Bower, of New Baltimore, on the
night of the 22d, and made away with
goods to the amount of 800.
The Upper Sandusky Republican tells
about a four year old colored boy of that
place whose weight is II pounds includ-
ing clothes, and who measures 2133 inches
in height.
OBrien's circus has gone by MS, and
Fred is disconsolate.
While running TO Il fire at Bryan, last
week. David Bacon, aged fourteen, fell
and before he could get ont of the way
was struck on the head by wheel ofthe
hose cart, and had his skull laid bare.the
flesh and skin having been torn loose for
a space of six inches.
Torrance Quin, of Lyme township,
Huron county, has had the misfortune
10 lose six of seven children within a
short time, from that terrible disease,
diptheria.
J wilkins has retired from the edi-
torial management of the Forest Ners
and is succeeded by J X Lowrie to whom
Mr. Wilkins has leased the office
The construction train on the c Il Il.
road expected to reach Carey from
the South The present week, and it is
asserted that trains will ran over the
road from Marion To Columbus, during
the State fair.
We have just been favored with a copy
of the Wyandot county Fair Pamphlet
1t is very neatly printed affair, on tint
Ell paper, and is from the office of friend
Zahm of the Union.
When we had about one-fflh of our
addition worked of, last week, we had
the misfortune to break Il cogwheel of
our press, and but for the courtesy of
our neighbOr of the Courier would have
been sadly delayed. We used the Cour-
ier press to run off the balance. and feel
under obligations for the courtesy. We
wish our neighbor no bad luck. but if he
should ever have any shall gladly lend a
hand TO help him out. We are all right
again this week
Hardeshell & Nonnamaker, keep eve
ry thing in the line of groceries and
pro .isions and give bargains every time.
On Wednesday next the excursion to
the Soldiers Home takes place. Bear
the fact in mind and 90.
The idea of that girl passing off for a
young lady. Why she is grey all over.
Its preposterous" Whether there was
young man in the case deponent saith
not, but that is what she said; and she
seemed TO be indignant when she said
it. -.-..-s -
There is man in Attica who is equal
to half dozen men anytime. Hisname
is Six.
The excursion which takes place ov-
er the LIE. d l.. Ry., to the Soldiers
Home, nj DAYTON. on Wensdav next. will