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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
A HEART RENDIYG NARRATIVE.
A Blood Relation Of the Poisoned
People Accused of the Crime.
INDIGNATION OF THE CIII.
ZENS NSOFORANGETOWNSHIP.
VERDICT OF TIE CORONER'S JURY:
"Death from Poison Administered at
the Hand of Isaac II. CharleS.o

During a reportorial career of several
years, we have at various times found it
in our line of duty to write for these col
umns all classes of crime, the circum-
stances of which were to n greater or
less degree, revolving in their nature, but
never before have we been called upon
to narrate the incidents of crime so
fiendish in its character, or so sickening
and heart rending in its results, as the
one which is now our province 10 give to
the readers of this paper. There have
been many reports in circulation in ref
erence to this most unfortunate affair,
and the atmosphere densely charged with
rumors of all kinds which rs matter of
course we're unreliable and conflicting.
In order therefore, to get the facts from
their source and to lay before our readers
all the Information about the crime that
could be obtained, on Tuesday afternoon
a JEFFERsoNIAN Commissioner was dis
patched to the scene of the crime, with
instructions TO remain rs long as neces-
sary and to use every means inhis power
to obtain correct version of the matter
With these instructions the Commission
er accompanied by another representa-
tive of the city press, started to the scene
of death. The afternoon was warm and
sultry; the atmosphere though heat laden
was filed with the sweet fragrance from
the fields of clover that dotted the farms
and gave a delicate relief of red and
white to the waving wheat, growing in
rich luxuriance; the birds sang their
songs of praise III the forest depths TO
the Great Giver of all good, and the soft
warm wind breathedamong the branches
of the trees, and they bowed toits gentle
touch, as if in alteration of the loveliness
around them. The two press represen-
tatives were not insensible to the beauty
| that surrounded them, but its magic
| presence could not take away that indie
scribable gloom that seemed to rest upon
the landscape, as they approached the
scene of death and suffering, and which
seemed like a knell, a judgment, or a
doom in the midst of Gods bounteous
goodness and beauty.
As the two reporters came nearer TO
their destination this terrible gloom be-
came more apparent a painful silence
rested over all. The faces of the passers
by wore sad and anxious expressions
Labor seemed TO be suspended. The
| patient horses stood meath the shade of
the trees of the pasture, the plow was left
in the furrow, and the loom for the time
forgot its cunning. Men, women and
children thronged to the place of desc
lation, leaving their own affairs to take
care of temselves, and thinking only of
the heinous crime and the sufferers by
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

SPEAKER KERR has been fully ex-
honorated from the charge of receiving
money to influence his recommenda-
ton for cadetship. Republican men,
bers were among the first to congratu-
late him upon his exhonoration. How
differently the Democracy pursue Re-
publicans. The evidence against Kerr
was infinitely more direcl than any
against Blaine, and his defence was
neither so complete nor vindicatory.
The character of Speaker Kerr was no
better if as good as Blaine's, yet while
Republicans rejoice at Kerr's proofs of
innocence, the vindictiveness of Demo
Gratis insists on Rlaine's guilt in defiance
of demonstration of his innocence.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
We Have not Been

To see the Centennial yet, so we can not
advertise being in New York and buying
the greater part of the 50, ,0O0, 600 Auction
Sale of Dry Goods, but We can say that
we have bought our goods since the
Auction Sale $50 largly sdvertised) and
saved 10 per cent. by so doing, and can
sell them 10per cent. Cheaper than those
who claim they bought so very largely at
that time. PATTERSON L WNDERs.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
office at Findlay, June 16, 1876.
Cannady, E. B.; Dobbins, Thos.; Find
lay, Rev. Theo.: Hammond, Miss Della
v; Huhuli, Miss Anna Elisa; McFarling
Miss Elizabeth; Nussbaum, Joseph; Smith
Mrs. A; Spence, Miss J. L.; Schaff,
Miene; Thompson, Jacob, Wolf, Jacob
H; Welsh William.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say advertised.
E. G. DEWoLsE. PM.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

The Democratic Judicial Conven-
ton for this District was held in Tifiin
on the 7th inst, Judge N. c. Whiteiey,
of this place, in the Chair. Judge
Thomas Beers, of Crawford county,
received the nomination.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
Normal School

We learn that Prof. E. H. Tufts, of
this place, will open a Normal School
in No. 9 9building, on Wednesday, July
5th, 1876, to continue six weeks. Per-
sons designing to attend a Normal
could not do better than enroll them
selves as pupils with the Professor.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
Young Men.

Especially, who have become the victims of
SOLITARY Vice. that dreadful and destructive
habit which annually sweeps To an untime-
by grave thousands of yOung men of the most
exalted talents and brilliant intellect. who
might Otherwise have entTansed listening
s-nates with the Ihunuers of elOquence, or
walked To ees'acy the living Tyre, may call
with full co,, fidsfIce
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
Marriage.

Married persons OF young mon conteniplat
ing marriage, awarr of physical weak ness
(lOss Of prOceailve pow rS-impotepcyl, ner-
vons excitahIliiy, pal lTntatiCn, organic weak
ne~s nervous debility, Of any other tiisquall-
icatiOn speedily relieved
lie who places himself under ih- care oi
Dr. fishblaIi. may reIIgiOusly cnnfide In his
honor AZ n gentleman, and confidently IeIy
upon his SIX III as IA ply sician.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
THE REPORTERS

drove first to the residence of William
NJ. Mckinley, in Orange township,where,
they had been informed the person ac-
cused of the crime, was held a prisoner,
in the custody ola Constable and assist
ants. On reaching the place they found
a number of people present, standing or
sitting around in groups talking of the
crime and its perpetrator Until this
time all their information had been
vague and indefmate, but now, they for
the first time received the
HORRIBLE AND sIcKENING DETAILS
of crime unparalleled in the history
of the northwest, and which has sent
thrill of horror through the whole coun-
try. The facts connected with this
fiendish outrage are substantially as fol-
lows: But first, to preface little,
THE PRISONER, ISAAC Z. CHARLES,
of Ada, Hardin Co., O., is charged with
having poisoned with arsenic, his brother
Elijah Charles, together with his wife and
six children, and his nephew Thomas
Charles, his wife and one child. In order
to accomplish this hellish deed, he re-
ccnly purchased a large quantity of
white arsenic and on Wednesday, June
9TH, he went to the residence of his
brother, Mr. Elijah Charles, who resides
on a farm in Orange township, this
county; without any ostensible purpose,
save that of friendly visit, and while
there, managed to get into the room
where the family kept its milk and other
provisions. Here it is claimed, he found
a vessel in which was aquantity of yeast,
which Mrs Charles (wife of Elijah) had
Hset," as she was intending to bake bread
the next day following. Into this vessel
of yeast it is said the fatal poison was
placed. On coming from the milk room
Isaac was asked by some one of the
family what he had been doing. He
gave an excuse which at the time seemed
reasonable and nothing more was thought
of the matter 1t was quite late at night
when he left for his home in Ada, butas
nothing unusual had happened, nothing
was thought of his visit. On the morn
ing following, (Thursday,) Mrs. Elijah
Charles baked bread, using the poisoned
yeast. While preparing dinner for the
family, she cut one of the loaves and
eat a small piece of the bread to test its
quality. Soon after the family sat down
to the table and as they did so Mrs.
Charles was suddenly taken i'll and was
compelled to lie down. The meal was
soon finished, but hardly so until several
other members ofthe family. all of whom
had eaten the bread, were taken sick
and in few moments the whole house
hold were violently i'll. Notwithstand-
ing their illness, Elijah Charles and
his nephew Thomas. started for Ada on
business, the pIrport of which will be
explained further on. Before they
reached the village they were oveataken
by messenger who was riding in hot
haste for a physician. The messenger
Informed the two of the condition of the
the family and passed on. During this
time Elijah and Thomas were very sick
and had violent fits of vomiting. On
reaching Ada, the messenger called at
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
WOOL is DOWN!

But the great Auction Sales of Dry
Goods In New York, has again reduced
prices on our new goods. Stock, now
full, and marked down, making Auction
Prices with Panic. IL what you have
to sell is low, you will find goods at the
Cheap Cash Store Still Lower
Always remember, our Boot and Shoe
Department is filed with the Best Gus
tom Goods, all sizes, and our new Fine
Shoes are made to fit. If you want
something nice, in Buckle, Lace, Side
Lace, or Buttoned, in Mems, Boys,
Ladies', Misses, or for Little Folks,
give us call.
Eastern Sale Goods. we sell cheaper
than the cheapest.
Ladies find here the finest Millinery,
all the new styles. The large increase
of sales this season, show the apprecia
tion of Mrs. HIS selections.
HUME & HALL,
June2-1y Cheap Cash SUore.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
Saturday, June "a, 1875.

Each bid must contain the name Of every
person Interested IN the same, and shall be
accompanied by sufficient guarantee oil some
disinterested person thai, 10 the Did De acsef'-
ell "A contract will BE- entered into and tue
D. rformanee Of 10 properly secured.
SOr plans and speei ueatiOni refer 10 the
Post flee at Mf. Cory
None hat the lowest responsible Did VIII 'e
accepted ami the Il ard may reject AL Di'ir-
By order Of Beard of EducatJoB-
3ws 4. " NcCLELLAN,C CLERK
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
A Cure Warranted.

Persons ruined in health b@ unIearned pre-
feu'tera who Keep 'hetn trifiing month after
month, tskina tspi 1usIuS and Injurious COM
pounds. should apply Immediately.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
DIR. FishbIatt.

Graduate OI one ofihc most mir enf coll. L.s
la TN. United States. has enacted some OF tls.
most astOnislIing cures That were ever know.
many troubled with ringing in The head and
ears when asleep great NERVOUSNESS. b%iaz
alarmed AT sudden ss.unfis basl.fuinsss with
frequent blu~birg attended sometimes with
deI augeIneui Of mind. were cured immedi-
atriy.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
Young Men

who have injured themselves by certain
practice induiged In when alone. a haoit ne
quenIly learned from. evil com panions. OF at
school, the effects az ~hirh ale nightly Ielt,
even when asleep D. and ~ not cured renders
marriage I'm possible and destroy 5 both . IND
aud bedy. sholldappiy lmmedist-iS,
2-tf. =, E.-s
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

A BILL passed the House, on Satur-
day last, providing for the issue OF
so, 900, 900 silver coin to take the
place of the same quantity of legal
tenders
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
IRarried.

KEMERER-BOOKMILLER-At the
rsaidence of Jacob Zeller, at Mt Cory,
Ohio, June 9th, by Rev. H. Longbrake.
Henry A Kemerer and Miss Mary Book
miller, both of Mt Cory.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

Knott supposed he had a Knot on
Blaine. Now he thinks not of Knots,
but of Knott, who is not worth think
ing of.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
NEW MUSTARD PLASTER.

The medical value of n mustard plaster is
understood In every family. Much time Is
spent in preparing a poultice and often the
mustard is of poor quality and will not act,
causing great suffering. This trying ine"n
venience is now perfectly overcome by Ben
sons Prepared Mustard Plaster. IL lisa great
Improvement on the ordinary article. IL is
very clean and can be applied and removed
without dlscoIOring the clothing or sotiing
the skin. 1t does not deteriorate with ag
IL is always reliable, as only the best qreiity
OF mustard is used in Its preparation IL is
ready to use at any moment, by simply dip.
ping It in water. II is sold in half yard ieees
at IS cents per roll, by all Druggists. mailed
ON receipt of price by
EABURY d JOHNSON.
j.Iy PhaI ImaceuLicstI Chemists, N. Y.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

the Office of the family physician, 'rhere
he found Isaac B. Charles ecideRly wait-
ing FIR pe'rs. The physician immediate
" went TO the Charles residence and on
examination pronounced the illness the
result of poisoning. Other doctors were
called at once and concurred in the
opinion. Eleven persons in all had eaten
of the bread and all were sick After
the illness of the family became known.
Isaac went to Elijah's house, but he was
50 officious that those present ordered
him from the house. From the first
moment that it became known that the
family had been poisoned suspicion
rested upon
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
Notice 90 builders

FIlH y Board of Eduration of Union Town
il ship has p seed "a resolution Ia bniii
school House In Sub-Distriet No. 8. Ia said
township.
All bids must he se aled and fled with TIE
clerk by lZ o'clock, EOOn,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

THE prospects of war in the East
have not lessened because of the with
drawal of the Berlin memorandum.
The condition of affairs continues the
same as before it was presented, with
this difference that the Prince of Mon
tenegro has assumed the leadership of
the forces hostile to Turkey. He is a
pensioner of Russia, and his activity is
believed to be sanctioned 10y the power.
All of the powers are processing peace,
yet preparing for war, and war means
n conflict between the six powers inter
ested in the solution of the Eastern
question.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

GEORGE SAND, the celebrated French
authoress, died on Thursday of last
week, at the advanced age of ~ years.
Her maiden name was Amantine
Lucille Aurore Dupin. AT eighteen
she married Cassimer Dudevant, but
the marriage proved an unhappy one,
and pecuniary embarrassments follow
ing, she attempted journalism, donned
male attire, and afterward attempted
the role of a novelist, in which she
proved a success. She also engaged in
politics, and in that field was kind OF
Madame De Stael. Her works com
prise about sixty novels, twenty plays,
and many minor works.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

The fiscal year is almost expired and
no appropriation bills have yet passed
Congress
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
DR.. FiSHBLATT,
DIR. FISHBLATT

has made the Liver and Digestive Organs the
special study of his lite, ana 10 the treat
Ipent of these he brings all his talent, skill,
and long experience
1t will. therefore. not surprise those who
are not Intelligent enough to discern, that
physician who treats the diseases OF one o.
gan to the exclusion of all others, must ce
superior To those W. pretend to be equally
skilled in the treatment of all known dis
eases.
The Liver is one of tine important organs cf
the human body. ON its proper functions
depends not only digestion, but proper
supply of new blood and life.
The symptoms OF Liver Diseases are eX
ceedingly varied they are principally:
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
HOOlen Goods

As Cheap as Wool al Patterson & Win
deis'.
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Attachment Notice.
READ AND CONSIDER.

Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster are an
economical, Clean, certain and powerful
remedy, surprising in efficacy any known
plaster, IMMINENT or compound.
They are particularly effective, and will
positively relieve and cure: Acute and
Chronic Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia.
Nervous Diseases, Stubborn Colds, Kidney
Complaints and all diseases for which por-
Gus plaster has been used. in an astonishing
short time.
Capcine is the greatest medicine known.
Capcine is superior to electricity and more
certain.
Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters achieve at
once and cure quickly. Try them. Price =
cents. SEABURY q JOHNSON.
sly Pharmaceutical Chemists, ~. y.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

Dyspepsia, Coated
Tongue. Los of APpe-
tife fe.iieartburn, Water
BraslI, Nausea, Flatu-
lence, occasional Nom
iting and Diarrhaea,
Headache, Dizziness.
VetigO, Dryness ofthe
4 rOat, Offensive
Breath. BilliOusness,
jauLaiice constipation
Piles. Fistula, Hem
Orrhage of the bowels,
Shortness of Breath,
Morning eOugh.p
in the Side Back,
stomach and Abdo-
men, General DebiI
ity, etc.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

Loss of Flesh an Z
Strength. Premature
ProstTaiiOn, Loss Ot
nerve power, seminal
Weakness. Lapse OF
Memory, Neuralgia,
Epilepsy.M Melancholy
Paralysis. ScrOfula,
Glandular Swelling,
Cancerous Affections,
Tumors Rheumatism
Gout-diSeases of the
Skin, and all iuI uni
ties of tue BlOOd-Di-
abtes. Turbid pIIre,
Gra vel, lncOntineHce
of Urine, Swelling OF
the extremities .dIop-
Sy. etc.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

We, the undersigned, jurors empan-
ueled and sworn on the 18th day OF June,
in the year 1876, it the township, Of Or
ange. in said county of Hancock, By W
NJ Mckinley, Justice of the Peace,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16

Of our Commissioner are due NJ u. Ful-
Ter, special correspondent of the Toledo
Blade. Hon. W. NJ Mckinley and Con
stable George Cummings for courtesies
extended during his visit to the scene of
the poisoning
, 1876-07-12
THE REALISTIC DRAMA IN CON.
STANTINOPLE.
From the SPECTATOR

READERS who have carefully studied the
daily records Of the events of this month in
Constantinople, records which leave nothing to
be desired In %fulness, though we may desire
much in The way of Authorization, must have
been struck with their extraordinarily dramatic
character. The scenic element In them Is so
strong, the rapidity of the changes so great,
the violence of the incidents so stunning, that
most Englishmen received an impression of
unreality, of a drama going on elsewhere than
in real life, Of personages whoss acts must be
judged by their effectiveness, rather than by
any rule, either of morality or politics. They
could not care, In their amazement, whether
Abdul Aziz ought TO have been dethroned or
not, or executed or rot, any more than if be
had been an actor in tragedy at the Lyceum,
and felt only inclined to ask that he should be
deposed In a telling way, aud executed amid
fitting accompaniment Of quivering music,
lowered lights, and wailing women. They
we're, Ia their own minds, watching a spectacle,
not assisting, however passively, in a grand
European event. That impression of u~nreality
is, however, b~aseless, the scene owing its
dramatic character not TO inventive skill on
the part of any author, but to the fact that it
was actually a drama,-a historic event,
transacted under the conditions which existed
when life was dramatic, when kings could be
deposed suddenly by plots, when armed men
disposed Of thrones In a night, when the per.
sOnages in a political struggle knew that they
carried their lives in their hands, and must
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-17

Ss:s - ssH kysnossis go - soald
With Ill our efforts and with the bravery
thst some white men unaffected got only
1900 votes. That IL the kind Of peace and
good ordel No have in that SAse. 1oe
will see evidences Of IL here. But Senators
arc scarcely right in calling for . Judgment
bslqre. We hssf. the testimony. They are
scafcely right in making their assertions
bsfors ~ 0st the opportanity - - hew
far they eso substantisted. I'm ylade ior
ono that st last Louisiana voice u to be
heard that - Last it 10 coming - f06coun.
~ p know bow men suffer, how. nen arc
nurdefSd and butchered Id the wilderness
in the South, and ] am gid thkt It u % b
known - ~ cOantfy what measuroe We
lad % take to protect men there fdf their
opinioA's aake. 1t will como In duo tisne.
II u hesc, and shall all listen 10 e, and /
am satis6ea that whom the verdict Of this
American people shail como. they them
selves, Whea they render it. will be aston
ished that they have left 10 m our days Of
trial to suffer - We have done throughout
The South.