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The Bellville Weekly - 19 October 1877

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Source:  The Bellville Weekly, 19 October 1877, Vol. VI, No. 28  (source document held by Bellville / Jefferson Township Historical Museum)

J. MILTON KNOX has been somewhat indisposed since the death of his mother.  In caring for her some decomposing matter came in contact with a sore on his hand which was absorbed into his system, and he is now feeling the effects of it quite sensibly.  He will necessarily have to take care of himself.  He is quite extensively engaged in swine raising, having on hand fifty-five head, big and little.  He has also been treating himself to a very fine breach loading double barreled shot gun, Whitney's patent.

A Horrible Affair took place about two and a half miles north of Fredericktown on last Tuesday, in which ANDREW BRIGGLE was knocked senseless by a couple of tramps and partially emasculated.  When he became sensible he made his way to a house and neighbors were alarmed and a physician was called.  As soon as he was able to describe the men, search began.  They were tracked and seen Ankneytown where it seems that they separated, one going toward North Liberty, the other Bellville at which place the latter was seen in the evening.  he went toward Lexington, ED. and WM. SCHAFER, ZENAS SHAFER and AD. HAMILTON captured him in the watch-house along the railroad near Lexington.  He was taken into the presence of the injured man who recognized him as one of the men and was held to answer to the charge before Justice ------- at Palmyra on Thursday afternoon.

The "Dew Drop" -- Word came to town last Sunday evening about seven o'clock that McSHERRY had cut his throat and Dr. ARMENTROUT was summoned.  After church we wended our way to the scene.  Quite a number of persons were coming and going.   He was lying on his couch refusing to have anything done for his relief.  There was indications about the room that he had lost considerable blood.  He was evidently quite weak from the loss of blood.  The gash was about three inches in length having partially severed the out jugler [sic.] vein.  He said he did it in his sober moments and meant it.  However, after some time he requested to have a private interview with his wife which lasted some five or ten minutes, then the Doctor was called in to dress the wound which he did by putting in three stitches.  He was quite weak but is doing well, and will probably recover a wiser and better man.  for some weeks past had been drinking and of course was in a state of partial insanity.

Mrs. N. VANDORN started for Chagrin Falls on Tuesday last.

KELLY expects to finish roofing the Town Hall this week.

R.W. BELL left last week enroute [sic.] for Columbus, Washington, and the east.

Mrs. POST has been sick with a fever for two or three weeks past.

H.M. GADDIS sold nine sewing machines in eleven successive days.

Dr. RIDENOUR's basket shop has closed for awhile.

Mrs. A.J. CUTTING is visiting her father-in-law's in this place.

Mr. EACHEY left for Albion, O., Thursday morning with his family.

Mrs. A.J. FLAHARTY and WILL FLAHARTY, was in town last week.

A.A. PATTERSON is now living to Mansfield, O.

O.A. BOUSARD has moved to Mansfield, O.

JOHN B. GAUGH will lecture in Mansfield Jan. 30th.  Save your money.

HEZ. MAXFIELD is in town again to stay a couple of weeks.

Miss ELLEN MORROW has returned after an absence of several months.

Miss MOLLIE ALLEY has returned from Pennsylvania, after an absence of ten months.

Mrs. TEL. SWANK and Miss ANNIE NULL started yesterday to visit their parents at Delaware, O.

FRANK McCOY has given up his situation at Chagrin Falls to come home and go to school.  He arrived last Friday.

The number of children of school age in Bellville school district is 310 instead of 204 as mentioned last week.

SHAFER & RANDOLPH have sold their interest in the warehouse to ZENTS & ALEXANDER.

CHARLIE BROWN, who has been home for the last two or three weeks, left for Columbus Wednesday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. H.S. ANDERSON were expected home from their wedding tour Thursday evening.

Mrs. MARY (WAGENER) FLAHARTY, started last Wednesday to visit friends in West Virginia.

Mrs. GEO. H. STEWART, of Bucyrus, O., is visiting at Mr. ENOCH HISKEY's this week.

JOHN DEAN has moved from his farm into town.  His son THEODORE has moved from town to the farm.

A car load of tile came to this place last week for JACOB ELLER, JOHN L. GARBER, SAMUEL HAMILTON and HEZEKIAH ARMSTRONG.

HARTER, of Independence, assisted by DEL. SEVERNS, who have the job of plastering the Township House, expect to commence lathing next Monday.

CHARLES SEYMOUR left for Sandusky last Tuesday morning.  He says he is going over into Canada with his father before returning.

Our friend WILL COLE, who had a relapse of the fever, is now out and around.  He has to wear goggles, the fever having effected his eyesight.

JESSE McMILLIN has returned from Michigan.  His address is North Liberty, Knox County, O.  he intends returning to Michigan next spring.

E.D. TURNER, who kept a Shoe Store in this place about a year ago, was in town last week.  He has sold out his stock of boots and shoes.

MAY WHITCOMB is now able to sit up some.  Before taking sick he weighed over a hundred pounds;  now he can draw but sixty-eight.

L.S. GURNEY has finished plastering Miss JOHNSON's house, having put a hard finish on.  When the building is cleaned up it will be ready for occupancy.

Mrs. STRONG, relict of SOLYMAN STRONG, fell while going down a hill on last Sunday evening and dislocated her shoulder.  Dr. ARMENTROUT was called and adjusted it.

ROBERT EVARTS and wife returned from their wedding tour on last Tuesday.  There was an infair [sic.] at the home of the groom Wednesday afternoon attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives.

The old house on Huron St. near GERLACK's shop, and owned by Dr. RIDENOUR is being torn down.  We understand that the Doctor intends building a new house on the site of the old building.

An apple from the orchard of Mrs. JOHN PRITCHARD, of Worthington Twp. measures fourteen inches in circumference and weighs one pound and two ounces.  It is well named "glorimundi".

A Mr. DAY, representing the Toledo Blade, was a guest of Mr. SHUTT and B.L. BEVINGTON last Tuesday evening.  He formerly owned the Mansfield Herald and afterwards published a paper in Oberlin.

Mr. WM. ELSTON, who has been a prominent member of the choir in the Presbyterian Church for so long a time, and has been such an excellent bass singer, has withdrawn.  His health has been failing him for some time.

As SHAFER & RANDOLPH have sold their interest in the warehouse to ALEXANDER & ZENT's, they would respectfully ask all those holding their grain receipts to please present them at once for settlement, and all those owing them are also requested to call and settle immediately.

Rev. W.W. ANDERSON conducted a communion service at Clearfork Presbyterian Church, some three miles northeast of Independence, last Sabbath afternoon.  A contribution of five dollars was taken up for the board of Foreign Missions.

JOHN GATTON, who lives about a mile west of PLANK's Mill, has a very fine new residence.  The rocky scenery along near this place is very fine.  There is considerable timber growing among the rocks.  In going from this place to Independence it would pay you to go this way;  the road is very fine.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE -- The undersigned have by mutual consent, this day dissolved the co-partnership heretofore existing.  WM. GERLACK will continue the business and settle the outstanding accounts.  -- WM. GERLACK & O.A. BOUSARD.

Advertiser's Index

• Wm. Lanehart (furniture, undertaking)
• Wm. Gerlack (carriages)
• J.P. Walsh (saddles)
• Irwin Fisher (groceries)
• Schafer & Son (meat market)
• Globe House
• Dr. W.T. McMahon
• J.F. Christ (tailor)
• A.J. Flaharty (tanner)
• H.O. Sheidley (carriages)
• W.A. Schafer (saddles)
• J.B. Lewis, M.D.
• James C. Lee, M.D.
• James Rhinehalt (blacksmith)
• Swank & Son
• Em. Charles (felt and straw hats)
• J.F. Grist (tailor)
• Moody's (boots, shoes)