The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-09-28


Gen. Tom Ewing is in town, and will
pour balm on the troubled breasts Of the
dear people" this friday evening.
Toms Democracy is still at a boiling
point.
A large dance was held at Van Buren
lest Wednesday evening. All had gay
time, and everything passed off pleas
antly.
The large plate glass for the front win
dows of Kerr's new block have arrived.
Clark Myers, and some more of the
boys, are going On fishing expedition,
in few days. They will camp out in
tents and have good time generally.
Considerable building and repairing
is being done now, in all parts OF town.
1t is reported on the street that Mr.. J.
II. Wilson has purchased the Vance
property on West Sandusky street.
The citizens of East Findlay are indig
nant at the action of the Council in pre-
scrib,ng one kind of side walk when they
wanted another. A petition protesting
against the action of that body was
unanimously signed by the citizens of
that locality.
Those who went to Lima, Wednesday,
were badly sold. The aged calf had been
roasted Monday, it seems, and didn't
keep very we'll Atany rate the perfume
arising from the beast was not the most
fragrant thing imaginable. However,
we don't see why that should have pre-
vented any delicate Democrat from
"chawing' the dainty morsels. The
brethren are not usually so particular.
A new stone pavement is being laid in
front of the Colt House Block.
We invite every one who comes to the
Fair, next week, to call and examine our
card specimens. The styles are the la
test, and beautiful in design. Price very
low.
Several of our citizens expect to take
advantage of the splendid fishing at the
Islands, by taking a trip over there and
trying their luck, in few days. Re-
member us with few
The Rev. X. r. Sutherland has re-
turned home, after having made short
visit in Ontario.
1t is rumored that a young Banker, Of
this place, will be tied" some morning
next week to a Wood county belle.
Miss Belle Stout, of Fostoria, is visiting
the Misses Patterson, at present.
Mrs. R. S. Parks and family and Mrs.
]. Carr have gone TO GAINESVILLE, Ohio
They will visit in the family of Mr.. T. J.
McGinness, a Goal King" of that place.
We are happy to chronicle the fact
that Mrs. A. p Shack, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is recovering
ELSEWHERE.
Delphos claims population of $3.50,
but this includes about $50 people living
outside of the corporation.
There are seven Democratic aspirants
for the position of Congressman in the
9th District. Perhaps Gen. Rice Will
succeed himself.
The Presbyterian Society at Bluffton
has undergone reorganization. The
Trustees are 0. S. Langan, Thos Murry
and A. G. Kibler. Regular services will
be held soon.
The 'time lock" men are all t1ocking
toward Wapakonetta. The county treas
ury has purchased one for $3.50. They
will lock the barn door after the horse
has been stolen.
The young gentlemen in Lima, when
they attend church, prop their knees up
against the seat in front Of them. A
young lady who occupied such pew
WAS greatly annoyed by the continual
pushing and moving which she was sub
jected to, and made up her mind to have
revenge. So suddenly Withdrawing a
pin from her drapery, she plunged it
into the offending knee. Loud was the
yell and deep the groan that followed,
and it is said she has never been troubled
since.
Sandusky is in trouble. Several saloon
keepers and their waiter girls were
arrested, recently, and confined in the
Jail till their trial could come off. At the
trial, however, it was found that nothing
could be done with them, as they had
committed no unlawful offense. Nov
they bring suit against the city for false
imprisonment, and want damages aggre
eating $4,000.
A Mrs. Lamb, of Clyde, who was af
flicted with worthless, drunken hus
band, recently sued couple of saloons
| in that place for selling him liquor, ant
recovered 800. She had more trouble
with her husband on this account, il
seems. and finally life became so unbear
able that she committed suicide by cut
ting her throat from ear to ear, with &
razor.
| The population of Delphos has in
creased over one hundred per cent. since
1870. 1t is divided into four wards, thu
1st and I'd of which are in Allen county
and the Sd and 4th in Van Vert county
/ A hardware store was robbed in 81
Msrys on Saturday night, the 18th inst
and goods to the value of 5000 wer'
stolen. An entrance was gained through
window in the rear part, which wa
pryed open.
81 A man in Barnsville had more troubl
in trying to commit suicide than any on
: we ever heard of He shot himsel
, through the head, then through tn
stomach, but not being successful IL
either way, tried to drown himself in tn
river. That, however, was too shallow
and SO he went into barn, tied s'ral
around his neck and threw one end owe
beam. He held on as long as he coulC
but finally dropped to the floor from eN
, haustion, and when examined by ply
. sician was found to be very little injured
Babies are the institution and shoul
I be guarded from attacks of collie, ffatl
lence. ETC., by DR.. Bulls Baby Syrul
J. Price % cents per bottle.
s Agrand wedding took place in Kento
o on the 18th inst, the principals bein
d Mr.. Charles C. Merriman and Miss Lalla
/ Walker. The ceremonies were held
the Presbyterian church. which is sal
:" to have been beautifully decorated wit