The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-02-23


you," with the greatest gusto, if he
could only get chance! To be sure
there is a woman in the matter as there
always is in such cases
The grins have been decidedly broad
here among Simon Cameron's old and
numerous friends, to think that he has
proven such a dangerous Lothario at
his years Not being regarded as par
ticularly Simple Simon, it is not gener.
ally believed that he hes ever demand.
ed the price of matrimonial pie, or
offered to buy it. However, it has put
some OF our sepile Adonises in heart,
and they are more like rejuvenated
mummies than ever. TaiIors and per-
ruquiers have profited by it, and "dev-
ilish sly Major Bagstocks are more
attentive than ever to the fashionable
Mrs. Skeutons. These old beauI are
too comical. One can forgive woman
for not remembering that she has lost
her ''beaute du diable," but when a
man who is rapidly approaching
Shakespeare's seventh age still believes
himself to be Narcissus, and looks ca.
pable of carrying ont the fable to its
aournful end, then Folly's cap and
bells are in order.
That $50. 900 cheek forgery still looks
dark and the impression prevails that
the Insurance Company do nor care to
press leading questions home.
So far the bulls have not gored nor
the bears have not squeezed the Cali
fornia spectators. Some of them
went for the Golden Fleece of the Pa
eific slope. but came back shorn and
siIeepish. They don't say much, but
as class, admit that Keene's name is
no misnomer
The 47th Annual Statement of the
Home Insurance Company, just pub.
lished, is certainly remarkably strong
financial exhibit, and in times like
these, it gives the public assurance of
unquestionable indemnity The asse 8
which are over $4,000, 600, with a net
surplus of 81, ,002, 7s4 over all liabili
ties. moreover, are invested in the very
best securities, and it is obvious that
both the financial and the underwri-
ting administration of this popular
New York company is simply adInira-
BILE
There is a hubbub in the public
schools over the alleged inhuman pun
ishnept of scholars by incompetent
teachers. who obtain places through
the Board of Trustees, and are kept
there through their influence. These
gentlemen are frequently of royal de-
scent and naturally exercise sort of
regal disregard for republican institu
tions At the closing of school terms,
when promotions are in order. their
nationality mas be recognized by the
fact, that prince of the house gener-
ally suggests TO the exiled heir that he,
"Mistlier O'Rei.ly, will plaze to rade
the sir i'll cats" which Mr.. O'Reilly
does in the same euphonious aud har-
monious accents. These royal scions
and their clientele are to be investiga-
ted this week. ''No bill dozed chill
dren," is tn. war cry of the citizens
who patronizs the public schools
Tie Leiderkrance bali drew out a
motley crowd last week. 1t is Il sort
of stepping stor e between the French
ball, where pater-familias does not take
his wife, and the Charity ball where
mater fainilias does take her husband
There were few pretty women pres
ent, and some very elegant costumes.
The private entertainments are
legion and most society people will be
glad when Lent gives them a short
Surersse from dissipation.
W.'l'iii - "re numerous, as they al
<sss ale JUS before Lent.
The theatres have been we'll filed
during the last week, although 81 es
Danicheffs" is heavy and Fifth Ave
nue." disconnected, and some of the
characters not particularly well allot
ted.
Miss Abbott has debuted in New
York, and was successful, especially
with the church people, to whom her
refusal TO sing Traviata, WAS looked
upon as sublimely moral. Of her voice
l will speak after she has sung in opera.