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The Richland Star (Bellville) -- 25 December 1879

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Source:  The Richland Star:  25 December 1879, Vol. III, No. 13  (source document held by Bellville / Jefferson Township Historical Museum)

The following is from our correspondent:  The first witness for the plaintiff was J. Walters.  He swore that on several occasions Goss call [sic.] Faus a thief and scoundrel.  Walters was friendly to neither party.  McBride attacked Walters in the argument on the ground of his intending to get money from Faus if the latter was successful in the suit.  Klotz, a school teacher from near Bellville, gave no important testimony.  Mr. Klotz remembered of Goss saying that Faus was a scoundrel and rascal, but could not fix the date.  Faus and wife both testified in their case, but only in rebuttal.  Mr. Goss, in his testimony, contradicted everything that Faus and his witnesses testified to, and put on the stand his father and mother to prove that Mrs. Faus sometime in 1870, or nine years ago, accused her own husband of stealing from her, Mrs. Faus, some three hundred dollars in money.  Mrs. Faus was called in rebuttal and made a square denial.  On the second day, at the above juncture, a big noise was made by Faus' witnesses, who would not remain longer without pay in advance.  Money was finally raised and the suit went on.  And now, in behalf of Goss, lawyer J. Walton Brown, of Bellville, appeared and testified that in 1878, Faus, the plaintiff, tried to hire him for $60 to go up and try to scare Goss into settlement.  Brown was rigidly cross-questioned as to his taking oath to sustain the State, and not reveal any secrets reposed in him by a client.  This somewhat demoralized the lawyer, and he looked as though the lightning had struck near by.  He declared himself not employed by Faus, and thus was equal to the emergency.  Sewell made an eloquent opening plea of four hours, followed by a plea of two hours for the defense, by B. Burns.  The next was an earnest, scorching speech from McBride in favor of defense.  Dirlam then came forth and occupied six hours in behalf of the plaintiff.  After the charge by the Judge, the case went to the jury, who soon came to a verdict in favor of the defendant, Jacob Goss.  Eight cases of a slanderous and libelous nature have been tried and only one has been carried for plaintiff;  and that was won by the invincible orator, Andrew Stevenson.

W.P. Kinser's trotting horse, "Deception" died at Mansfield last week.  He was valued at $5,000.

The residence of Henry Schmuck, nine miles east of Loudonville, was destroyed by fire Dec. 18th.  Loss $1000.

The Aultman & Taylor Manufacturing Company of Mansfield, have paid a deserved tribute to their four hundred faithful employees by advancing their pay to the figures obtained before reduction two months ago.  The men also got the difference of the back pay from that time to the present.

Chas. W. Seymour is here to remain during the holidays.

Harry Kenton arrived Monday evening.  What's going to happen?

Wm. Ritter, of the firm of J. Ritter & Son, was in town Saturday.

Daniel Glosser and Benjamin Weirick, of Noble County, Ind., are visiting in this neighborhood.

Jackson Castator, of Kendallville, Ind., is here on a short stay.  Friends all well in the Hoosier State.

Miss Lucy A. Clark and her mother took the morning train on Wednesday of last week for their home in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Married in Bellville, Dec. 21st., 1879, by the Rev. J.F. Seiler, Mr. Matthias B. Shaffer and Miss Sadie C. Hartman, both of Richland Co.

Marshall Lafferty arrived Tuesday for a stay with relatives.  He is conductor on the P.F.W. & C. R.R. and lives in Allegany City, Pa.

Dr. R. Buckingham is home from Cleveland where he has been attending medical lectures.  Seven weeks more and he will have completed his courses.

Jeremiah Long and wife left Tuesday for Union City, Ind., to visit relatives, to be gone several weeks.  Mr. L. may make his home at that place, if well suited.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows since our last issue:  John H. Ross and Amanda E. Foltz;  John H. Scott and Kate Sampsel;  Geo. W. Edwards and Amanda Harding;  Thos. Forsythe and Zella Nelson;  Clarance Hall and Amanda Baldwin;  Jacob Marks and Rean Robinson;  Thomas Kaneen and Sarah Hewitt;  Geo. P. Miller and Laura Bell Niswonger;  Seymour Huffman and Laura Ethe Latimer;  Wilson Painter and Laura Neptune.

Following are the chosen officers of Jefferson Grange for the ensuing year:  J.L. Garber, M., re-elected;  Amos Fry, O., re-elected;  T.L. Garber, L.;  F.L. Garber, S., re-elected;  B.L. Garber, A.S.;  J.F. Shaffer, C., re-elected;  A. Leedy, T.;  B.G. Leedy, S., re-elected;  Mrs. Rebecca Garber, C.;  Mollie Oldfield, P.;  M.E. Crumrine, F.;  Mrs. G.W. Durbin, L.A.S.;  B.G. Leedy, Bus. Ag't.

An interesting social event and one of much pleasure to all who participated, transpired at the pleasant home of Mr. & Mrs. T. Dean, on Friday evening of last week, in the celebration of their birth-day anniversaries, the 32nd. and 30th. respectively.  Through the presence of Rev. G.M. Heindel, devotional exercises were held early, and he was called upon and offered befitting words other times during the evening.  A handsome suspension rocking chair and other gifts were bestowed, awaking many thanks in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Dean.  In response, the company was invited to a richly spread table, which was only one of the many marks of hospitality conferred by the host and hostess.  There were about twenty-five present, mostly from Bellville.  The pleasantries were all told by a timely hour, when home was sought for.

A.R. Kanaga, Esq., was in town Tuesday.

The Hamilton-Condict case came up Tuesday of this week.

Joseph B. Kanaga has returned from Delaware to remain during vacation.

Mother Tinkey fell down the cellar stairs on Tuesday, but escaped with only slight bruises.

A. Elwood Rundal, M.D., of Indiana, visited his friend, A. Elwood D. Lash, Saturday of last week.

Father Horn was taken to the Insane Asylum at Columbus Tuesday, by his son Peter, and 'Squire Evarts.

Rev. J.F. Seiler returned last week from a ministerial trip to Flat Rock where he labored for about three weeks.

Married, at the residence of the bride's parents in Bellville, Ohio, Dec. 22nd., 1879, Mr. Geo. A. Leedy and Miss Rhoda V. Alley, Rev. W.T. Lewis officiating clergyman.  The guests escorted the bride and groom to the depot, and many kind wishes for their future happiness expressed.  The newly married left on the evening train for Fostoria, where they will make their future home.  May joy go and abide with them.

The Christmas Eve entertainment at the M.E. Church will not fall below the usual standard.  All will be welcome as long as there will remain standing room in the church.  Mr. Gurney has charge of Santa Claus, and will sustain his role.  The solid hedge of evergreen with an arched entrance to the rustic home of Santa Claus, will be a new and charming feature in this entertainment.  Programme will be distributed in the congregation.  The decorations ought to be fine from the size of the committee.

Tom Galloway was arrested last Monday on a charge of assault and battery on the person of a fifteen year old nephew of his by the name of Benjamin F. Moats, who lives with his grandfather, in Bangor, and brought before 'Square Howard.  Court adjourned until Saturday to give Galloway time to gather his forces.  He could not procure bail, and was left n the hands of the constable.

As George, a twelve year old son of A. Cunningham's was going home on Friday evening of last week, and when at Bonar & Neily's corner, Winfield Johns caught him while Ezra Walker attempted to force him to drink a dram of whiskey from a bottle that he had, which ended in liquor being spilled on the boy's clothes.  They claim to have done all in fun, but fun that might create in the young a taste for liquor, is dangerous.

D. Phelps is now cosily quartered in his new house.

Williard Lanehart arrived this Wednesday noon to pass the holidays.  He looks hearty.

Eld. H.N. Allen will preach at the First Christian Church Saturday evening, and Lord's Day A.M. and P.M.

We are informed that John Hamilton gained possession of the note in his suit with Condict, and the $1000 is his.

The difficulty between Edwards, of Fredericktown [Knox Co.], and Wise, of Independence, relative to a printing press, was compromised Tuesday evening.

Josiah Lindsey died this Wednesday morning, aged 30 years, 8 months and 23 days.  He has been ailing for five years and was confined to his bed two months previous to his death.  Disease, consumption.

A party in the Galloway assault and battery case called on Rev. W.T. Lewis, saying his cause was a just and righteous one, and asked Rev. Lewis to make a defense for him.  Mr. Lewis finds a just and righteous cause within church limits which claims his entire attention.

Settlements are announced to be made with the Probate Court on Monday, the 29th. inst., as follows:  Partial:  John W. Wirtz, guardian of Thersea Shill;  Andrew Lybarger, guardian of Cora B. Zeiters;  Henry Wirtz and John Wirtz, adm'r of Hnery Wirtz, Sr.;  George Clark, adm'r of Abrm. Roush;  Jas. Marlow, ex'r. of J. Marlow, Sr.;  G.W. Geddes, trustee of Geo. M. Endly.   Final:P  Wm. H. Chew, adm'r of Wm. Shull;  Chas. J. List, adm'r of Chas. G. Boettger;  Irwin Fisher, ex'r of Wm. Elston, Sr.;  Geo. W. Geddes, ex'r of Mary B. Parker.

Carrie May, daughter of Oliver H. and Louisa E. Gurney, died Wednesday night, Dec. 17th., at 11 o'clock, aged 6 years, 8 months and 22 days.  Funeral services were held at the house on Friday, by Rev. C.A. Lander.  The little girl had been complaining for a week or more, but nothing serious was apprehended until Saturday night, the 13th. when she was suddenly taken with a violent fever and grew delirious.  Dr. Sampsell was called Sunday, and found her disease to be pneumonia in its most malignant form.  She grew worse, rapidly.  Dr. Mitchell, of Mansfield, was called in consultation Wednesday, when the disease had assumed the typhoid state, and hopes of recovery were gone.  Mr. & Mrs. Gurney were thus robbed of a much beloved little daughter, interesting and intelligent.  A large circle of friends extend their sympathy in the hour of their bereavement.

Sunday evening the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches at Mt. Vernon united and held a memorial service, the theme being the death of George Taylor, formerly of this place, who recently died at Leadville, Colorado.

Mrs. Dr. Hubbs and Mrs. M. Scheff are visiting friends at Loudonville this week.

C.M. Wise talks of enlarging his store room next Spring.

The teacher of the Mt. Vesuvius school has been removed, and Alex. McBride took charge of it last Monday.  He will straighten out some of the bad boys.

Nannie Dawsey left last week for Ft. Wayne, Ind., where she will stay all winter.

Mrs. Anna Clark has returned to her home in Ft. Wayne.  She resides with her son Wilson.

Mrs. Jes. Emmings visited her folks below Mt. Vernon last week.

Dr. Dysert was in Cincinnati at last account.

Wm. Lemley has been in Nebraska for sometime, and we learn has purchased land there.  His wife has sold the place and chattels and will go to Iowa and stay sometime with her daughter.

Erastus Wilson and wife and Mrs. Newton Pritchard, took in the State Grange at Cincinnati week before last.

Jack Nichols talks of improving the Wolf property by putting in a basement to the business rooms.

The grocery and drug store of Oberlin & Hitchman was entered last Thursday night by some gentlemen thieves, who stole twenty-three dollars and fifty cents of Sunday School money, which B.F. Oberlin, the treasurer, had in his possession.  The door was unlocked by a home make key, no doubt, and relocked when they took their departure.  Nothing else was missed.  The friends of the Sabbath School will see that Mr. Oberlin will not be the loser of it all.

Miss Lizzie, daughter of Israel Kanaga, who has been visiting friends in Cumberland Valley, pa., since August 28th., writes that she is enjoying the best of health, and that she has been t see the most noted places in the Valley, on the Mountains, and across the Mountains to Gettysburgh, in Adams County, where one of the greatest battles of the rebellion was fought.  She writes that her Uncle, Joseph Kanaga, living at Kingston, is very sick, and not expected to live but a short time.  He is about 90 years of age.  She expects to leave Harrisburgh for Pittsburg the 22nd., and spend Christmas with friends near Sharpsburgh, some fifteen miles above Pittsburgh, and says "I don't know when I will get home".

Mrs. Hannah Andrews is being visited by her son, who has just taken unto himself a help-meet.  They intend to spend Christmas with her.

Jack Nichols has bought the coal and draying business of his son-in-law, I.C. Ball, but not with the intention of running it.  He wants to sell.

Jack Long made a sausage recently 46½ feet long without a break.  How is that for the preachers?

George Darling and family visited here this week.

Israel Hissong's youngest child was buried last Wednesday.

A.L. Lafferty is now furniture dealer, and Dan. Loose salesman.

Frank Shanabarger moved into H. Cogan's house and Em. Heck moved into a part of H.D. Ruth's store room last week.

Thomas Lyle's little girl is sick with the lung fever.

Rev. Simons preached his farewell sermon at Bethna Chapel last Sabbath;  they are now without a minister.

Maxwell, of the grocery, and William Wilson, are supplied with a nice variety of Christmas toys.

After many false rumors we can announce on good authority that Levi Rhodes expects to be married on Christmas to the widow McCool, of Blooming Grove, and on Friday evening, intends to invite some of his near neighbors in to spend the evening with him and his bride, in his new home.

CORRECTION:  To the Editor of the Star -- I notice in last week's issue an item in the Independence news, that I had my pocket picked at the Grant Reception at Columbus.  This is false, as I had no money taken at all.  -- Frank Divelbiss.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP -- Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Daniel Loose and A.L. Lafferty in the business of furniture dealers and Undertakers in the village of Independence is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and all notes and book accounts belonging to said firm are in the hands of A.L. Lafferty for collection, to whom payment will be made and to whom all claims against the firm will be presented for payment.  All persons, knowing themselves indebted to the above Firm are requested to call and settle their accounts without delay.  -- Daniel Loose and A.L. Lafferty, Dec. 16th., 1879.

A.L. Lafferty will continue the business of furniture and Undertaking at the old Stand, where he would ask the patronage of the public, as he will continue to sell furniture for less money than it can be bought any where else in the country.  The best of workmen will be employed and all work fully warranted.

Advertiser's Index

• Maxwell & Young (notions and fancy goods)
• Bloom & Seiler (meat market)
• W.M. Gerlach (Furs)
• Glosser's (buckwheat flour)
• Beach's (chromos)
• O.H. Gurney & Son (lap robes)
• Irwin Fisher (Christmas candies)
• Hilbourn's (millinery)
• Madden's (toy books, dolls)