The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-02

We hear complaints of fast driving
at the south end of town, which should
be interfered with by the authorities
Children are in danger while crossing
the streets, when such reckless driving
is permitted, and older persons are not
safe. ]! people will keep fast horses,
and we don't object to that, they should
have driving park in which TO train
them, and not make racing track of
public thoroughfa-es.
Clean out the cutters in front of
your premises, and you Will find the
improvement that is much desired.
A thief climbed in at window and
secreted himself in a closet in the resi-
dence Of Mr. Humble, at Norwalk,
on the night of the 20,h Mr.. HIS
children usually search the rooms be-
fore retiring, and OH that occasion a
daughter searched that room. On
| opening the door of that closet the
would be thief fired a pistol at her, and
during the excitement that followed
managed to make his escape.
And now the girl Staple, who con-
fessed to have wronged Mr.. Humphrey,
of Wakeman, o., by charging him with
attempting to commit rape upon her,
and who threw the blame of so doing
upon a man named Phillips, and his
sister, has been shown TO be unreliable,
ard none of her stories are now be-
lieved.
At Burgoon, Sandusky county, last
week. IA young son of DIR. Fuller fell
from fence and broke his thigh.
John Cherry, of Riley township,
Sandusky county, has been adiudged
insane There are lot of vandals in
the county south of Fremont, who
should be made an example. Their
pranks have consisted of breaking up
agricultural implements, destroying
harness, etc. During the past week
they visited the stables of C. Edgerton
and nj. McArdle, near Fremont, and
cut up some harness belonging to those
parties.
Vine Ridge, Ottawa county, is the
name of new postofiice recently es-
tablished in Danbury township.
Isaac l.. Tanner, convicted of rape
upon little girl nine years Of age, has
been sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary. The offence was COM
mitted in Danbury, Ottawa county.
The ancient Union depot at Clyde,
Ohio, has been torn down, and work
men are engaged Oh the foundation of
a new one to occupy the same side.
1t is to be bnilt Jointly by the l.. S.
& NJ. S. and C. S. & C. Railway com-
panies, and will he "A neat affair when
completed.
4 skeleton of Lo, the poor Indian,
was found near Sandusky city, last
week. As there were evidences about
the skull that the Individual had been
murdered, the Coroner OF that county
should have called jury and iDvesti-
gated the circumstances.
Henry Urban, a farm laborer, aged
fifty-eight, died suddenly at the resi-
dence of WIN. Miller, in Groton, Erie
caunfy on the 90th ult
Three card monte victims were nu.
merously in attendance on Forepaugh's
show at Birmingham, Erie county, re-
Gently. Three of them lost fifty dol
lars each. Two of the troopers in" were
arrested.
Tiffin married women go riding with
other married women's husbands, and
when the other married woman kicks
up row with married woman No. /,
the Tribune calls it "a very mild fight"
a special dispatch from Carey to the
Toledo Commercial, dated May 23d,
says that track laying on tire Northern
Division of the Columbus & Toledo
railroad was commenced mt that place
Oh Tuesday last. Citizens turned out
with brass bands and Refreshments, and
great enthusiasm was manifested. The
first spike was driven by ID. Straw.
Mr.. r. Strother has sold his interest
in the omnibus line to Dave Besthmne.
Dave is clever fellow, and deserves
success.
The crowded condition Of Green,
Davis & Co.'S store, on such days as
the people turn out from the country,
is sure indication that they not only
sell cheap, but so manage as to give
their customers satisfaction, and secure
their continued custom. We have
known a customer TO come forty-three
miles to trade with them.
Lima wants an opera house.
Lima has four legged chicken.
The chicken is a week old, and the
Lima people have no respect for the
to the Exhibition long ago.
Th, Ohio Sabbath School Union will
hold II convention at Dayton OH the
9Th, 9TH and Sth days of June.
Three bridges between Fremont and
Clyde were washed away by the recent
rain.
Several Elyria young ladies intend
to walk to the Centennial. They had
better walk around the house and help
their mother.
Schuyler Colfax will deliver his lee
uure on Lincoln" in Fremont June
30th.
An old chap named Fullerton, at
Norwalk, has put his foet in if, as it
were. Why did BeeclIer ever com
mehce it?
Keep. brothers, keep with caire
4 sharp eye on your gay daugltaire
Who reads a naughty newSpapaiTe,
Snch n the Fremont MEsSiiNGAIRE.
A big wind passed through Ada, re-
Gently. Ada is town, you know.
Peas are rising up-so is Bill Allen
Upper SaRduSky Union. We cannot
expect any peace until he sits down
again, which will be about the time
peas are ripe. Lettuce have peas.
The local column OF the st. Mary's