The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-31

A little fellow in town was playint
with a box of powder the other day
when it suddenly exploded and burn
his face quite severely. Don't play witt
powder
There will be a game Of base ball TIN
afternoon between the Nine Spots and ;
picked nine for purse Of twenty-five
dollars. The Spots 70 win, must bea
their opponants in the ratio Of 3 to l.
A young lady came into this worlC
Tuesday night, at the residence Of Mr.
James Byal.
We regret to announce an other fail
ure in this city Last Saturday the firm
ofSmith & Wright, dry goods merchants
made an assignment 20 Mr.. Isaac Bon
ham. The liabilities are about $1,000
and it is thought if the goods are judic
io,isly disposed Of that they will bring
enough to cover the amount.
They were sanding on the corner o
Main and Sandusky streets. One Of them
told the other to wait there and he would
find some. After he left, the remaining
ones better half came up but stood al
one side, out of sight. Soon the absent
one returned and said ~-- all right
old boz, I've found two-come along
with me The better half appeared
suddenly and great CONSERVATION ensu-
ed Result-two black eyes, broken
nose bald space On top of the head. part
Of one ear missing. three dentals gone
and general disiguremen: of once
manly form.
Misses Fannie Wise and Fannie Red
lex gave pleasant party Wednesday
evening, in honor oftheir visiting friends.
Miss Hutton, of Washington, who has
been visiting at the residence Of f. P
Jones, Esq, for some time, left for her
home Tuesday. She will be missed by
many of our young people.
Large quantities of weeds and thistles
are growing luIuriantly all over town
and should be cut Immediately, before
they are fully ripened. "A stich in time
ETC."
We wish to call attention to the fact
that there is family i'll East Findlay
who are very obnoxious to the quiet and
peaceful citizens of that locality. In day
time and night time the air is ladened
with profahe and obscene language
coming from their abode This must
cease.
The telegraph wire is laid to st Mary's,
on the L E &L r R., but until strong
er battery is received at that place mess
ages will not be sent over the line. The
people at St. Mary's feel very jubilant
over the event, as it gives them instant
communication with the world at large.
The "unterrifed" were regaled with
some sentimental music last Saturday at
their convention. How very artistic |
their taste must be, and it is almost 2
wonder that they were able to descend
to earthly things, after having flown on
the wings of bewitching strains into the |
realms of fairy land.
A concert will be given Saturday even |
ing, at the Opera House, by H. NJ. Rog-
ers, one Of the Continentals. He is con-
sidered to be very fine vocalist. Mrs
w. E. Snyder will assist. Let all attend |
The Democrats have a remarkable |
penchant for talking about bloated bond
holders and the like, and chasing them
all as Republicans. People of intelli
gence, who will stop to think of the mat
ter in its true light know this to be false, |
and it is, perhaps, unnecessary for us to
say that Vanderbilt, Scott, Jewett, Gar
rett, Schell, Belmont and a host of other
Wall street spectators and bond-holders
are all fierce Democrats.
Bring out your books and states, child
rem, for school is at hand again. Make
up your minds to study hard and learn
this year. Be ambitious, and
you will conquer all.
Few singers now travelling can equal
III. NJ. Rogers, the old time Continental
who gives concert at Opera Hall on
evening. Go and hear him.
The Nine Spots are looking forward
to the time when they will @get away"
with the Toledo boys. The time has not
yet been arranged.
Some of our neighboring towns are
having what they call mum parties"
At this entertainment all persons are re-
quired to abstain from talking until a
certain hour under penalty of paying
forfeits. We don't think our young peo-
pie would excel in such amusements.
Col and Mrs J A Bope were made
happy by the advent Ofa new member to
their family. a few nights since The
little stranger is boy, and in due time
will probably become a stsunch republi-
can.
A very enjoyable reception was held
at the residence of Mr. c Chadwick, on
Hardin street, Wednesday evening
John Seiples is going to build a fine
house in North Findlay. That's right,
John; secure the cage first.
A farmers horse got tired watt ng for
his master, on Saturday evening last, and
started homeward. He was caught in
North Findlay and tied to fence.
Shortly after the owner came along and
was rejoiced to find his steed retained for
his use.
The subject of Rev. Sprechers dis
course. on Sabbath morning will be The
Profit of Godliness," !" and in the evening
he will discourse from the subject The
Friend of Sinners"
Boston Cream Bread is now the watch
word. 1t is manufactured by Schwartz
& Winders, and sold at the usual rates.
1t is particularly light and nice, and in
flavor is hard to excel. The family which
prefers bakers bread to that usually call
ed homemade" is recommended 10
try Schwartz & Winders' Boston
Cream, and they will not need be urged
to try it again-they will prefer it.
Sir Knights B F Kimmons, C E Niles
and BF Hyatt of DeMolay Commandery,
Tiffin, and Rev. r. r. Sutherland of
Lake Erie Commandery, Buffalo, st
tended the Masonic celebrationat Cleve-
land this week, as Findlays representa-
tives.