The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-01

Of the Silsby Company for a steamer,
two hose carts. and also for quantity
hose. The steamer will be delivered in
twenty days.
The Council is considering an ordi-
nance prohibiting the keeping of over
ten pounds Of powder on the premises
of any person within the corporate linn
IFS. The ordinance is n good one and
should be passed.
An ordinance to prohibit the use of
fire crackers within the corporation, on
the glorious Fourth, is now pending be-
fore the Council. Were those fel-
lows ever boys? that they can eliminate
from Young America the proud spirit
of the fathers? Wonder if they ever
met
far down the street
With plumes and banners CAV.
While the kettle for the kettle drum
Babe them march, march away?
To think that they would allow such
civilizing influences as insurance COM
panies, to influence them to barter away
the rights and liberties of American
boys, Well, well; its new policy" but
We suppose the boys will have to submit
or-make new declaration of indie
pendence.
ELSEWHERE
When people are in Toledo, they
should be on their guard against fellows
who want to borrow money for just a
little while and leave a Nevada silver
bond as security. 1t is little game, it is,
on which Fremonter lost s175 recently
Joseph Felter, of Fostoria, felt 'er horn
of steer enter his mouth and come out
under his left eye, on the 18th. lie was
attempting to drive the steer into a
slaughter house, when it became angry
and went for him. His wound was
promptly dressed. The steer was
slaughtered, all the same.
Mrs Hess, of Bluffton, sued Mrs Dan
ner, of same place, for malicious destruc-
ton of property, in cutting the tops off
two of her evergreens. It cost Mrs
Danner $50 for the amusement. /
The officers ofthe Murphy movement,
at Lima, are c n Lamison, President; T
E Cunningham, and III B Kelly, Vice |
Presidents; C N Hughes, Treasurer; P
Scanlon, Rec Secretary, and f A Ballard, |
Cor Secretary.
John Mawbore stole $50, in Orders
vile, went to Lima and bought a new
suit of clothes, took buggy ride into |
the country, and wound up his adven-
lures, for the present, in the Wapak Jail |
He will probably continue in seclusion
in the OP.
Benjamin Neff, who resided about two
miles from Fremont, committed suicide
on the ODD, by hanging himself to limb
of a tree, in his woods. He had
been suffering from mental derange-
ment.
4 tape worm of fifty feet in length
was removed from a little daughter of a
Mr. Cookson, at Fremont, last week.
The child had suffered from it for several
years.
The citizens of Fremont are suffering
from the discharge of the night police at
that place, number of robberies having
been committed since their dischar2e.
Last week, H Underhill had $2O65O
stolen from him by midnight burglar.
The hack that runs between New
London and Norwalk, was destroyed by
fire on the ODD ult The strsw in the
bottom of the hack. under the drivers
seat took fire from sparks from the driv-
er's pipe
Henry Weller, at work in the Lake
Shore shops, at Norwalk, had his arm
badly mashed in planer. on the 10Th
nit.
On Monday of next week the fair at
Greenfield, Huron county, takes place.
The citizens of Monroeville sent del
sgation to Fremont, last week, to wit
ness the working of the Clapp & Jones
steamer. The committee we're well sat
SIZED and will report in favor of a Clapp
{ Jones.
w W Ross, of Fremont, has been APP
pointed one of the State Board of Exam
ners. for the ensuing two years.
To-day, (Friday) will witness grand
at Fremont, by the shooting
,lub of that place The clubs of Belle
rue. Clyde, Tiffin and E1more will par
ticipate. Glass balls instead of pigeons.
will be used: Where are our shootists?
A three year old son ofC W Martin,
who resides near Fremont, has had a
raried experience. About one year ago
ne swallowed corrosive sublimate and
barely lived after it. Then, in Septem
Der following, horse stepped on him
md two months later colt run over
him. Now, he is laid up with hole in
his check, made by the horn of a COW
whose day old calfthe youngster wanted
% play with. That youth has met hair
breadth scapes by food and field" |
At Gilboa, on the Goth, thrity-four |
converts were baptized in the Blanchard !
rive.
They are already making prepera-
lions for observing the Fourth, at Column
bus Grove, by fantastic parade and |
other similar performances.
If the Sultan finds his army is too
small, why doesn't he arm a regiment or |
two of his wives?-BaHington Hduke,e |
Arm 'em. Why, he's been arming
them for long while, and has already |
a LOT of iem in the in |
fant-ry service.
The committee appointed by Van
Vert Council, to purchase a steam fire
engine, have secured a piston engine |
the Latta-same make as the one tried |
here recently.
The fight over the steam fire engines
IN Fostoria still progresses. Council |
want Silsby, while the people want a |
q Clapp & Tones. If the Fostoria folks |
want to be convinced of the merits of
the Clapp < Jones machine they should
come down to Fremont and witness a |
trial OF the one this city has had for over
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