The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-15
HERE AND ELSEMHERE-WISE AND
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subscriptions so he could 60 TO the Cen
tennial. But he has been obliged to
postpone his trip. We have been think
ing Of that Centennial business ourselves,
but our subscribers are a little back
ward about calling TO see US.
The Great Western Band, Of Sandus-
ky city, carried off the band prize al the
tournament il Kenton last week.
The Citizens Gift Steamer, Of Lima,
was awarded the first prize at the fire
mems tournament at Kenton, last week.
They raise cucumbers five feet long
over at Ada, of the Hercules Club va
riety.
The average newspapers now have a
little more politics than local matters.
The foot-race between Penfeld, of
Oberlin, and Scott, of Sulphur Springs,
for the championship Of the State, came
off at Wellington last wednesday. The
distance run was 125 yards, and Scott
was the winner by u feet.
Are you coming to the Fair?
Isaac Brandeberry, Of Perry township
Wood county, has threshed ,42O bushels
of wheat from % acres-an average yield
Of 26 bushels.
4 great number Of the County Fairs
are this year adding a centennial depart
ment, IN which ancient relics are to be
exhibited. Would it not be well for our
Board of Managers to set apart portion
Of Floral Hall for such purpose and
invite parties TO bring in old relics for
exhibition. The whole could be placed
in charge of competent committee OF
ladies and be made quite an attraction.
The Street preacher Clemens was In
town last week, and his melOdeous voice
made music in front OF the Court House.
The JEFFERs0SIAN Office is now loca-
ted in the brick block on the South side
Of Court House Square, in the room over
The Pos, Office. Call IN and see Us.
The Tiftin liremen were in luck at the
Kenton tournament. Hand engine No.
| carried offa first prize. as did also he
junior H. and J.. Co. Of that place.
Oysters are large and fat this season.
So report SAYS. We can't speak from
experience.
The evenings are getting rather cool
for sitting on the front door step, or the
back one, either, for that matter, and
lovers are signing for the spring time to
come again.
Hancock County Fair occurs October
4th, 9TH, 9th and 7th. Bear the fact in
mind.
If you want to buy anything, advertise
in the JEFFERsoNIAN, and you will find
ii.
Rev. I. ID. Ingle, Of Fostoria, started
for this place in a buggy, on Wednesday
Of last week, TO attend the United Breth'
ren Conference, but when a short dis
tance from Fostoria, his good intentions
were frustrated by the horse attached tc
the buggy running away and making q
wreck of the buggy. The gentleman
fortunately, was not injured, and came
over on the train.
The Columbus and Toledo: Road has
in one sense of the word, been completed
to Fostoria. The track-layers have
reached that point, and the work o.
grayeling and ballasting has commenced
VIM. Logan, of Fostoria, a grocery
dealer, made an assignment last week, tC
Z. W. Poe, for the benefit of creditors
His liabilities are stated at about $4,000
and his assets at 81 800. After the as
signment was made, he was charged with
obtaining goods under false pretenses
and papers were issued for his arrest
but he escaped.
Amid all the hustle and business of the
day, don't allow the fact to escape you
thai the County Fair takes place October
4th, 9TH, 9th and 7Ih.
Daniel Segur, a noted local politician
of Toledo, made target of himself for
shot gun which he fred himself on Tues
day, of last week, and became a cold
corpus. Daniel was the leading lobbyis
for the outrageous swindle known as the
Potter Bill, for which Hudson voted, anC
has come TO an untimely end. Is 1t sig
nifcant of the end to which Hudson vii
come in October?
\ good county fair bespeaks gooC
farming community. Let this year,
fair speak for our farmers.
We acknowledge the receipt of com
plimentary ticket to the oandusky Coun
tv Fair, which Will be held October 81
4th. 9TH and 9th. Sandusky county fairs
under The liberal management which hai
prevailed for some years past, has s,eadi
" increased in favor. Its new grounds
are among the handsomest in the State
Main Street, South, isno way improved
over what it was some weeks ago. 1t il
really shame and disgrace to the com
munity to allow it to remain as it is
The Street Committee of Council should
drive over it and test it as tar as the cor
poration line extends, and then perhap
they would be willing to look after it
repairs. Come, gentlemen, look afte
this matter little, and if your Stree
Commissioner is too busy elsewhere t.
attend to it, employ an assistant anC
have the work done. Remember, winte
is approaching, and the roads will be bat
enough at best. So hurry up, please.
Have you got all your preparation
made for making a good showing at III
Fair?
The State Fair was not & success thi
year. The expenses overrun the profit
by $500.
Bv an advertisement in our regula
advertising columns it will be seen tha
the Democracy are to have Il grand rail-.
on the 23d inst Judge Thurman ant
Hon. E. B. Eshelman are TO be tn
speakers.
Rev. VIM. Jones, of the NJ. f. Churcl
gees to Van Vert. There was a specia
request for him at that point.
We were the recipient of basket c
splendid grapes embracing a number c
kinds, at the hands of Mrs. J. C. Powell
on Monday last. Thanks for the remem
brance.
HOUSEWIVES FAvoRITE." y Sue
has d. B. DeLand & Co.'S Best Chem
cal SdlGrGtuS, proved itself. Bein
always full weight, and of the yer