The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-10
Miss II F Ironmonper Of Carey


a week ago Tuesday, near Mill Grove,
Wood county, where they had gone WIS.,
iting. They were considerably bruised
but not dangerously.
The clerk of the st George Hotel at
Xenia, allowed two well dressed young
fellows to stay there several days recent
ly, but finally they strolled away not to
return. After waiting several days for
the mice young men" to put in an ap-
pearance, valise which they had de-
posted in the Office was suffered to un-
dergo a process of dissection, which re-
vealed the fact that the hotel was in pos
session of some old boots, a t1mbler, a
bottle, several bricks and other valuable
(?) articles
While a westward bound freight
train, on the VAC Ry, the other
day, was under headway, near Delphos,
small child was observed to be ON the
track and Immediately the brakes were
set. But it was impossible to stop the
train before il reached the child At
this critical juncture the heroic fireman
rushed out to the COW catcher and hold
ing on with one hand, he grasped the
child with the other. thus saving its life
Such heroic acts should place the own
erIs name high on the roll of honor.
\ sad case of drowning took place
near Clyde few days since. Mrs Watts
had been doing her washing and after
drawing water from the eistern had
neglected to put the cover back. Her
little two year old child was playing near
by, and aecidently fell in. Before assist
ance could reach it it was past recovery
A case was tried in Epstosia, recently,
which excited considerable interest. A
girl was in the possession of a note to
the amount of S6S, and while living at
a house, she gave the note to her mis-,
tress for safe keeping When she was
ready to leave, the wosaan retained the
/ note on the pretense Of paying for the
girls board, although the latter had
done considerable work and had no re-
enumeration. The case was decided in
the girls favor amid great clapping of
hands by the crowd
In Bellevue, last week, man was so
enraged at horse-fddle serenade, that
in trying to shoot the persons who were
thus honoring him, he accidently put
the bullet through his own head.
A large barn, owned by Mr. John
Michels, near Tifin, and filled with
about 1900 bushels ofswheat was burned
to the ground short time since. The
loss was nearly 5000, but he was fully
insured.
A fellow named Bufkhardt decamped
recently with about $3.50 worth of clothes
belonging to his employers, at Lima.
After eluding the officers of the law for
several days, he was finally captured at
Mansfield. A part of the stolen goods
we're recovered.
Belle YSlng, youthful female who
resides in Sandusky, and who was re
Gently beaten nearly to death by a wo
man, dressed in mans clothes, tried TO
commit suicide by jumping into the
bay, the other day, but was rescued by
parties near by, who we're bathing. She
is supposed to be of unsound mind,
caused by her brutal treatment at the
hands of the woman above alluded to.
A flour merchant in Sandusky was
unable to obtain some grain which was
loaded in a car near MonroeviIle, on
account of the recent rail road strike.
So getting one or two Of the long cared
species of horse flesh, he proceeded to
the latter place, and coupling his novel
locomotive" to the car in question, was
soon able to go on his way rejoicing and
in due time reached his destination,
where he was rewarded for his trouble
by large sales and increased profits.
r w Lockhart, who established the
Columbus Grove Journal, some time
since, died at that place on Saturday
night July 29th, aged S9oyears. Brother
Lockhart originally studied for the min
istry, and when we knew him. some
dozen years ago, was located at New
Haven, Huron county, serving the Bap-
tist church Of that locality. A few years
later he was located at Loudonville,
publishing paper, afterwards at Mans
| field. then Lima. Deshler and several
other points, and lastls al Columbus
Grove. He was man wellintentiened
and of considerable attainments, but
lacked the stability, and force necessary
to accomplish the success he sought
He leaves widow and several child
rem.
The Judges having neglected to hold
court in the Van Vert district, this year
the Wapakoneta bar placed two Justices
of the Peace on the bench, and mock
court was held, much to the amusement
of the legal brethren. The proceedings
no doubt filled the Judges with amaze
ment
A sad case of accidental drowning
occurred near Fremont on the 29th o.
last month. Mr. and Mrs Thorn started
off in the morning to visit friend, and
left their Oldest daughter young lady
aged about twenty, in care of the child
rem. Living near the river, she sought
to amuse the little ones by rowing them
in small boat backward and forward
However, the latter soon becoming
, wearied, she landed them on place oi
safety on shore and started over to bring
another boat near by, when suddenly
she was seen to fall overheard by hel
l little brothers and sisters, who were
nearly frantic by fear. As soon as thu
d neighbors could be summoned they ar
rived on the scene, but were too late t.
save the girls life. After two houri
search the body was recovered. Th'
parents were nearly crazed by grief Oh
learning of the catastrophe.
f -
d Excursion to Soldiers Home.
A special train over the L. E. & L
/ r. R., will leave Findlay at 7.10 A. n
August 10th. Fare for the Roun
/. Trip 80 so.
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