The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-10-05

not the first paper published in Gin
cinnati, 1.-THE Centinel of the North
west Territory" "Freeman's Journal"
and Maxwell's Gazette" having
antedated it, the "Centinel's" first
issue being dated November 8, 1893.
1t had four pages, 815X10R inches
and three columns on the page. The
paper sold for seven cents copy or
$3.50 year plainly proving that
weekly newspaper publishers of to-
day stand guiltless of initiation or
profteering.
From the western Spy," the writ
er quotes: May, IT, 1799-Post
Office-Notice is hereby given that
post-office is established at
CHELICOTHA. All persons there
fore having business in that part of
the country, may now have speedy
and safe conveyance by post for let
ters, packets, ETC."
In the same issue: "OBSERVE
THIS NOTICE. | have experienced
the many expenses attending my
pump, and any FAMILY wishing to
receive the benefits thereof for the
future, may get the same by sending
me twenty-five cents each Monday
morning. Griffin Yeatman." Yeat-
man was an early tavern keeper and
had the first and then only we'll in
town. Others used spring and river
water.
Thomas Goudy, on Mill Creek, ad-
vertising his corn-cracker mill: "As
to the despatch Of business | need
say no more than that Mr.. Jessup had
315 bushels of corn ground in pre-
cisely eight minutes. | hope to gain
general custom but she is absolutely
idle for want of work at present"
"June 25, 1799-We have, within
these few days, experienced a greater
degree of heat than was ever known
in the country. On Thursday, the
goth, the mercury rose to 103 in the
shade, four degrees higher was ever
known before. Friday, 21st, 100;
Saturday, 22nd, 96; Sunday, 23rd,
100; Monday, gath, 1O1."
"July 16, 1799-There is a vacancy
at present in the SPY office for an
apprentice to learn the printing busi-
ness -. /. A lad from Ia to Is would
meet with generous terms. One from
the country would be preferred"
"July %, 1799-A Runaway APP
prentice-Robert McGinnis advertises
his boy, Philip Drum. A reward of
sixpence worth of cucumbers would
be given on next December"
Same date: "Capt. E. Kibby, who
some time ago undertook to cut a
road from Port Vincennes to this
place, returned on Monday reduced
to a perfect sketeton-he had cut the
road 10 miles when by some means
he was separated from his men. After
hunting several days for them with
out success he steered his course this
way. He has undergone great hard
ships and was obliged to subsist on
roots, etc., which he picked up in the
woods. Thus far report"
"Those indebted to DR.. Homes are
desired to remit him the sums due
he being confined to Jail deprives him
of the pleasure of calling personally
on his friends. They will therefore
particularly oblige their unfortunate
friend by complying with this request
without loss of time. Hamilton
County prison, Oct. 20, 1799." The
doctor was in Jail for debt.
February 10, 1800,-No mail this
week."
"Sept. 10, 18O0-Notice to Smiths.
A blacksmith is very much wanted at
Dayton, there being none within 20
miles of the place, which subjects the
inhabitants to great inconvenience. A
smith might settle himself to good
advantage here, etc."
"Feb. 5, 18O1-Whereas, certain
woman who calls herself Mary and
has for a long time passed as my
wife but who is not, has eloped from
my bed and board and taken with her
some of my property, | hereby warn
all persons-I will pay no debts of
her contracting. Aaron Cherry"
There are thousands of little items
like the foregoing-the funeral bak-