The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-02-22
NEWS ITEMS,

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at Shenandoah, Pa on the morning of
the Stt, occasioned serious injury of
three brothers one of whom was killed.
In June, 1876, John Brock was found
dead near Zauesville, under circum-
stances which led to the belief that he
had committed suicide. Suspicio n,
however. was recently cooked and an
examination ofChe rem aims revealed
the fact that he had been shot in the
back of the head from behind. John
Morehead was recently committed to
Jail on charge of fmurdering him.
On the Sth, petition ffty-ive feet
long and containing the signatures of
$500 land owners was taken to Colum-
bus by Mr.. Brown, assistant editor of
the Ohio Farmer. 1t asks that quail
may be protected for further term of
years. The petitioners also ask that
the law protecting lands from trespass
by hunters be made more stringent,
and especially that no posting of no.
tees against trespassing sportsmen
need be required. .r7--
The Judge to whose tender msrcies
en- illegal and perjured jury recon-
mended General Anderson is himself a
thief, whose proper place is in the
penitentiary instead of on the Bench.
During the time he was b-Treasurer
at New Orleans lie swindled the Gov
ernment out OF the enormous sum of
$500, 900, which he has neither been
compelled to disgorge nor has be suffer
ed any punishment for the crime With
such gang as this an honest or decent
man could expect TO have no chance,
and it is highly creditable to the char
acter of General Anderson that they
have from the first to the last, exhibit
ed toward him the utmost malignity
and hatred
The Tri State Fair Association, of
Toledo, Is already at work to make
their next fair greater success than
the last A trotting meeting will be
held in July. r
There has been a split in the ranks
of the Murphys at Toledo, but both
branches go for reform.
At MiIIersburg, on Friday night last
a fire destroyed the corner building in
Commercial block The first floor was
occupied as clothing store, the second
by the Republican printing Office and
the third story by two societies. The
owner OF the block had an insurance
OF $4,000 and the proprietors Of the
printing Office 50, 200. We regret to
learn of this misfortune to our breth-
rem of the press % 81
Health Officer Fisher, of Toledo,
vaccinated his dog with matter taken
from Morton, the body snatcher, when
he was sick with the small pox, aud the
virus didn't work. -.
The coinage at the United States
miuts from 1898 to 1873 has been Of
gold, 1888, 159, ,695; silver, S20S, 872,-
POI 40: Minor, S12. SS4. 703. 55; making
q grand total OF 81 ,20j, GIG, 1895.
Stelle, Heller & Co., and Sanning &
Aggers, furniture manufacturers, Gin
cinnati. burned out last Friday morn.
ing. The loss on building and fnrni-
ture amounts to S4S, 900, about 40 per
cent. of losses insured.
Joel Hay den s. Co., manufacturers
of brass goods, New York and Hayden
Vile, Mass, failed last week. Liabili.
ties about $500, 900; Assets valued at
5000, 600; which. consist OF factories.
stock and book accounts.
Depreciation in real estate and the set
tleInent of the estate of the late Joel
Hayden, were the causes.
On Friday night of last week man
named White got OFF a train at
Knightstown, Ind, and started for
Carthage, where his sister was lying at
The point OF death, carrying his galise
with hirD. Saturday morning be was
found murdered, mile and a half
from the depot, and his pockets and
gaIise we're rihed. His skull had been
crushed in with an az, which lay near
him He was evidently followed for
the purpose of rot berry. No clue to
'he murderer.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
-eeent appointee of the President for
Collector of the Port, in that city, died
on Saturday evening.
A large iron bridge over the Schuyl-
kill river, at Philadelphia. was wreck
81 by the giving way of number of
he arches The loss is estimated at
800, 600.
4 colored woman, who was teachip1
ciiool near New Franklin, Howard co.
No., while on her way home, was net
q the woods by two colored men. who
and outraged her. She
eported the facts at the nearest house.
In.organized party started in pursuit,
aptured one of the rascals, and hung
in to the nearest tree. The other
lade his escape.
The best il the cheapest. DR.. Bulls
'yby Syrup is acknowledged to he the
afest and most reliable medicine for
,abies. Price 25 cents. -...
Senator Blaine announces himself In
lvor Of remonetizing silver and main
lining what Is called the dual standard
ut he does it with degree of good
snse, and with an understanding of
De principles of finance, which have
ot been exhibited by any other sup
orter of reconciliation in Congress.
Ie is opposed to the Bland bill as
.atter OF course, and holds substanti-
Ily the position of DIR. Lindermann,
le Director of the Mint.-BostoR
lobe, CRep) e
A cyclone passed over Georgia on
le 8th, doing great damage, and oc-
tssiouipg some loss of life