The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-24
SHUCK e BROWN,
DRIFT.

AAeie was d idrSe amount OF WOOd on
the streets while the sleighing lasted.
Rev. WIN. Jones has our thanks for a
copy of the Methodist Almanac for 1876.
People got all out of the sleighing
there was in it last Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
We regret to learn of the continued
ill-health of Bro. Glessner, senior editor
of the Courier.
Our exchanges generally still claim
that the fruit is safe, Notwithstanding the
severe cold weather.
Mr.. James p. Edwards has so far re-
covered from his illness as to be able to
ride out yesterday.
We are sorry to learn that the con-
cert given by the Northwestern Band at
st. Marys was not a success, financially.
The Centennial Costume Social at the
residence of d. C. Connell, West Main
Cross street, was very largely attended.
and was in every respect decided sue
cess.
The Findlay Gas Company propose to
reduce the price of gas to So. 90, for a
couple of months, just to see how the
thing works.
Green, Davis & Co., are meeting the
demand for good groceries at looo prices,
such as sugars, teas, coffees, canned
fruit, &C., sc.
There will be a young Peoples Prayer
Meeting, for both ladies and gentlemen,
at the League Room, every Friday even
ing. All are invited,
The "French House." at Lima, was
entirely destroyed by fire last Friday
morning. Loss about S., 900 on whichis
an insurance of 81, 500.
L. A. Baldwin, the egg buyer, took in
4, 200 dozen of eggs Tuesday last, which
made him look more good natured than
ever, if that were possible.
Business looked lively on our streets
last Tuesday. But that was only sam
pie of the way things would run all the
time, if we had good roads.
''MUD" need have had no fear that his
side of the Turnpike question would
not receive place in our columns. We
recognize every mans right to be heard.
A gentleman, who evidently under
stands himself, gives it as his impression
that Court has gone to Washington to
appear before Clymer's Committee
Nexti
The gentleman who informed one of
citizens that Tuesdays storm was occa-
stoned by the sun crossing the Corpora
tiOn line, should consult Webster's Una
bridged.
We are glad to learn that Hon. John
NJ. Palmer has almost recovered from
his recent attack of paralysis, and the
first fine day we hope to greet him on
our streets again.
Saturday evening four boys, about eleven
years each, were found helplessly intoxica-
ted, near Kenton, lying on the railroad track
They were brought in town by section men,
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have cut them to pieces.-Fdrest Neacs.
We notice that our aforetime towns
man, Thomas McFadden Patten, has
been appointed Appraiser at the port of
Portland, Oregon. Mr.. P. has many
warm friends in Findlay.
As the Corporation election approach
es the COorier's anxiety increases in
regard to a new Street. Commissioner. -
That's strange! Would it like to have
the present incumbent again elected
Mayor
DIR. W. n. Yost, now of Hancock county,
was here for several days this week on bust
ness. The Doctor is prospcring finely at
his new location and seems in admirable
health. He reports well improved farms in
Hancock county, in rood locations, worth
S75 to $50 per acre.-Ne,odrk AdUocate.
The Van Vert Bulletin, of last week,
contains cut of the new Court House
just finished in that county, which is a
very imposing looking edifice, and one
of which that enterprising county may
well be proud.
J. B. Charles, Village Treasurer, at Ada,
Hardin County, Ohio. has been found to
be defaulter in the sum of $16, 900. A
committee of the Village Council have been
auditing his accounts, and find the abuve
deficit. The greatest excitement prevails
here, as the sum embezzled is simply i'm
mense for village of this size to lose. An
effort is being made by Charles and his
bondsmen to effect compromise, but moth
ing short of the total amount of the def
cheney will satisfy the outraged people. =
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