The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-17

under the surface. The heads we're all
pointing toward each other, and quite
near together.
The editor ofthe Upper Sandusky Re
publican was called upon lately, by an
indignant female, who utterly repubia-
ted the statement that IA ''fellers" had
called upon her on one night She said
those who abused her were mad because
their wives kept close watch On them.
The question that has so long vexed
the minds Of scientific men as to who
the builders Of the circular earth works.
found in this State at Newark, Circleville
and elsewhere, has at last been settled.
1t has been found that they were used
as Notifications and built by the ancient
Democrats to resist the draft. The
proof of this assertion is, that in Holmes
county, similar work, of recent date,
built by the descendants of these people
is exhibited.
Hardin county teachers institute will
be held during the week commencing
Aug 9th.
Near Reynoldsburg, o, a mastodons
tooth, weighing seven pounds and
three quarters, was found a few days
ago. 1t was found in swampy place
and it is intended to dig round" that
search may be made for the rest of the
skeleton
At Flat Rock, on the night of the 9th,
Austin Shepherd was victimized by hay
ing pocket book containing SIG stolen
from his garments while he was Sleep
ing.
A saw mill belonging to Geo Young,
near Oak Harbor, took FIRE on the Sd,
and was burned to the ground.
Adam Weust, of Genoa, was arrested
on the 4th, on a charge of assault and
battery and attempting to rape the per.
son of Minnie Englehart. He now lies
in the Ottawa county Jail.
The Springfield, (Tenn Record, gives an /
account of the fatal poisoning of color |!
ed man near that place, from the effects
of eating blackberries. That paper is of
the opinion that the result was produced |
by the poisonous deposit of an insect, |
and recommends that all berries should
be washed before they are eaten. The
Celina, (Ohio) Standard, of last week,
also gives an account of the sudden
death of an old lady from poison, short
y after returning from the picking of
berries.
Oh, the flies the horrible fiesl
Buzzing around like election lies; !
Dodging about like maniacs dream,
OVER the butter and into the cream;
Holding conventions all over the bread,
Biting YOU, tickling you on your head;
Crawling.
Buzzing,
Too busy to die,
Dog gone the nasty, pestiferous fly,
According to the new game law now
n force it is unlawful TO shoot ducks be-
ore the first of September; prairie
hickens before the first of October and
Luails and pheasants before the first of {
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A Postmaster out in Wisconsin says:
If an edict is issued that office holders
hall not edit political papers, we shall
ling to the Office and change this to a
unGay school journal"
An Encampment of the o o F, was
1stituted at Leipsic, Putnam countyo on +,
ne 9th by ] w Porch, accompanied by
number ofthe brotherhood from Find
".
A woman near New London, few
ays ago got rid of a tramp in a hurry,
nd set her sisters shining example of
lie way to do it. The tramp came up
fter her husband had gone to work and
rdered breakfast of "ham and eggs
nd hot coffee, quick" Mrs King seized
revolver which she kept handy and re- ,
lied he should have something "hot"
'ithout moments waiting. The tramp
that he had struck place
There the grand bounce" was admins
cred, and didn't wait for the breakfast
e had ordered.
A little boy, son of B III Fowler, who !:
TENDED school near Greenwich, Huron
ounty, was recently so severely whip ,
ed by his teacher, young lady whose
anne is given as Gibson; that some Of
is ribs were broken. Assesses form
d under the ribs and the boy died from
he effects after suffering great misery.
hat is one of the strongest sermons
gainst corporal punishment in schools,
which could be preached to the public.
Two men named Edward Savanack
nd John Cassidy, were arrested at San
usky, on Wednesday, on charge of
to commit a rape upon the
'erson of Mary Reidy, young lady of ,
eventeen or eighteen years, residing
With her father John Reidy, three miles
rom Sandusky on the Huron road.
FOUR men. it appears, two of whom it is
.lleged were the parties arrested, went
o Reidy's, and found Miss Reidy in a {
ield in the rear of the house digging po-
atoes. One of them forced handker- '
hief into her mouth, and another at
empted to carry her away. But she
ought the rufians with energy, and sue ,
eeded in preserving herself from
heir lusts. She had, however, remained
n a condition bordering on insanity
rom the excitement and fright expert
need by their treatment. If she had
recovered it was intended to
axe her to Sandusky on Thursday to see
she could identify the prisoners as her
ssailants.
Notice to Thresherman.
Best Glover Hullers made can be had
by calling on G. W. Walters soon. 1415