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The Bellville Weekly - 12 January 1877

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Source:  The Bellville Weekly, 12 January 1877, Vol. V, No. 41 (source documents held by Bellville / Jefferson Township Historical Museum)

Rev. S. FAIRCHILD has been confined to the house with lung fever.  He is slowly recovering.

C.A. LEFEVER made an assignment to L.W. SEVERNS on the 5th. inst.

ALONZO MERRILL, HILL and DEL. SARGENT, have gone to Albion, Ind.

D. JOHNSON has bought JOHN NULL's Blacksmith Stand near the warehouse, and desires a portion of public patronage.  Horseshoeing a specialty.

An Old Folks Singing will be held at the Disciple Church, in Bellville, on Monday evening next.  Free to all.  -- R. EVARTS, JNO. LAFFERTY, SAMUEL SHAFER, G.W. PORTER.

Died -- In Bellville, O., January 6th., 1877, Mrs. SUSAN EDWARDS, aged 67 years and 21 days.

LYMAN ANDREWS' house was entered last Saturday night and ransacked for money, during their absence at the Old Folks Singing at Chestnut Chapel.  A Mite Chest with over a dollar in it and some money in a collar box -- gotten on subscription to the Orphan's Friend -- in all about three dollars, was taken.  Mr. ANDREWS thinks it was a person well acquainted with the premises.

RECEIPTS ON SUBSCRIPTION -- M.F. MILLER, North Liberty, O., $1.35;  THOS. BOTTOMLEY, Bellville, O., $1.25;  WM. YARGER, Lexington, O., $2.50;  WM. KELL, Bellville, O., $1.25;  HARRISON ARMSTRONG, Bellville, O., .50;  JESSE McMULLIN, Shepherdsville, Mich., $1.35.

The Ladies Universalist Sewing Society will meet at Mr. Isaac White's Thursday afternoon, Jan. 18th.  All are cordially invited to attend.

The Mite Society of the Universalist Church, will meet at Mr. Isaac White's, on Thursday evening, Jan. 18th.  All are invited to attend.  By order of Secretary.

Obituary -- JOHN VANDORN was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, July the 3rd., 1786;  removed when a small boy with his parents to Saratoga County, New York, near to Saratoga Springs;  came to the State of Ohio in 1814 and settled in Richland County, where he has resided since that time.  Died January the 5th., 1877, aged ninety years, six months and two days.

At the semi-annual election of officers at the Universalist Sabbath School, held Jan. 7th., 1877, at the Universalist Church, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months:  Superintendent -- H. GLOSSER;  Assistant Superintendent -- Mrs. N.A. SAXTON;  Secretary -- W.H. WALKER;  Treasurer -- Mrs. M.A. ZENT;  Librarian -- ROBIE KELLY;  Organist -- LOUIE PHILPOTT;  Choristers -- O.B. RUMMEL and DORA GARBER;  Blackboard Exercise -- WILL GURNEY;  Blackboard Instructor -- Mrs. S.E. THRAILKILL.  Average attendance of scholars - 30.  Average attendance of teachers - 6.   -- H. GLOSSER, Sup't.

HONOR CLASS -- The following are the names of the pupils who have attained the highest degree of excellence in the Intermediate Department during the past term:  ELLA STEARNS, ORA ARMSTRONG, LAURA STEARNS, JENNIE BRITCHER, LOUISE JACKSON, JENNIE SHAFFER, NETTIE McCLUER, CHARLIE WHITE, IDA SCHULER, CHARLIE FAUS, OLLIE GURNEY, WILLIE SEVERNS, LINNIE POTTS, GEORGE SPAIN, FANNIE COLEMAN.  The succeeding names are those students highest in their examination for the month ending Dec. 22nd., 1876:  LOUSIE JACKSON, OLLIE GURNEY, CHARLIE WHITE, ELLA STEARNS, NETTIE McCLUER, ORA ARMSTRONG, IDA SCHULER, CHARLIE FAUS.  -- LIZZIE M. THOMAS. Teacher.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE -- Officers Elect For This Quarter.  W.P. -- J.W. KELLY;  W.A. -- Mrs. PHILPOTT;  R.S. -- F. DILLON;  A.R.S. -- JOSIE KELLY;  F.S. -- CHAS. RIDENOUR;  Treasurer -- L. EDWARDS (re-elected);  Chaplain -- Rev. N.A. SAXTON;  Con. -- HOY HOWARD;  A. Con. -- BLANCHE STEVENS;  I.S. -- JOSIE D. CONDICT (re-elected);  O.S. -- F. GURNEY;  P.W.P. -- L. CLARK;  Deputy -- R. EVARTS.  -- KATIE EDWARDS, R.S.

CHINA WEDDING.  Mr. and Mrs. D.W. ZENT return sincere thanks to their many friends for their kindly remembrance of them on Christmas night -- the twentieth anniversary of their wedding.  About half-past eight o'clock a knock was heard at the door, which upon being opened disclosed first Rev. N.A. SAXTON and Mrs. MADDEN, and after them a number too numerous to mention.  The last who came were Messrs. MADDEN and LITTLE, bearing between them a large basket containing a beautiful set of china.  The surprise was complete.  Rev. SAXTON then delivered a short address in his usual impressive manner.  Shortly after a number of tin instruments were heard from out of doors, strongly suggestive of an old time "belling".  At half-past eleven the company unanimously decided "it was time to go home" and left, declaring they had enjoyed the evening thoroughly.  The present was highly appreciated, not alone for its intrinsic value, but for the esteem with which it shows their many friends regard them.

SAMUEL SHAFER of this place, was visiting at his daughter's in Ashtabula Harbor, at the time of the bridge disaster, and was on the spot next morning while the wreck was still burning.  He says to read the papers you get but a meager idea of the affair as it really was.

LIST OF LETTERS.  The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Post-office.  If not called for within 30 days, they will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, Washington, D.C.:  Miss NANCY J. AULT, WILLIAM A. BRITTOM, Miss SUSAN MYERS, A.M. MANN, S. PATTERSON, GEO. H. SNIDER, Mrs. ELLEN SEABURN.  -- E.A. BELL, P.M. and J.W. KELLY, Deputy.

The Estate of HUGH COWAN, Deceased.  NOTICE -- The Administrators of the Estate of the above-named decedent has been entrusted by the Probate Court to the undersigned.  Any person having claims against said estate, are requested to present them to the undersigned within one year.  -- WM. F. MADDEN.

Advertiser's Index

• M.L. Bonar
• Centennial Shoe Store
• James Tinkey
• Patterson's (Butter, gunpowder, tea)
• Beach's (hats & Caps)
• Condict's (Dried apples)
• B.F. Hines & Son (furs)
• Irwin Fisher (sugar, coffee, groceries)
• H. Glosser (frame moulding)
• Dr. James R. Bristor  (Dental office)
• G.M. Wilkinson  (clocks, watches)