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The Richland Star (Bellville) -- 05 February 1880

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Source:  The Richland Star:  05 February 1880, Vol. III, No. 19  (source document held by Bellville / Jefferson Township Historical Museum)

Hiram Switzer, residing near Lucas, has been adjudged insane.

Miss Sadie Andrews has returned from Flat Rock.

Wm. Hunter, of Mansfield, visited this place early in the week.

E.J. Lett conducts the railroad business with promptness, and is very obliging.

Mrs. Wm. Gerlach and Mrs. Nancy Weaver were received into the Presbyterian Church Sunday.

Born, Saturday, Jan. 31st., 1880, to Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Stewart, a son.  Dr. Sampsell attendant.

Miss Lutie Garns returned from her extended visit in the West, Thursday evening of last week.

J.B. Henry will leave in a few weeks for Pennsylvania, where he will introduce the Colvin clothes washer.

Daniel Follin went to Michigan last Thursday on business and to see friends.  He will remain about ten days.

Wm. Garfield has been appointed to fill the office of Township Clerk, made vacant by the death of Matthew Reid.

W.C. Hamilton will again travel with the Harry Pease Dramatic Company.  He loves the calling, and acts a good part.

Miss Clara Bixler, of this place, and Miss Bixler, of Johnsville, started Wednesday on a three weeks visit to friends at West Salem.

Miss Mira France, of Mansfield, has been visiting her uncle, Aaron Lockheart, Jr., and other friends.  Miss Hetrick accompanied her.

Wilson Painter, living near Bangor, cut his foot while chopping wood, last Monday a week, which confined him to the house several days.

A.Y. Swickard, lately of Washington Co., Pa., rented A. Ordway's room, and is engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes.

A. Wright & Son will remove to some front room about the 1st. of April and engage in harness-making in addition to their present business.

D.H. Thomas called at our office Monday, and we learn that he will remove to New Point, Mo., starting the 16th. of this month.  We wish him prosperity.

Marriage Licenses have been granted to the following parties:  Robert Weiser & Bettie Switzer;  Adam C. Hummel & Mary Crum;  T. Nelson & Kate Ruckman;  J.M. Newman & Eva J. Miller;  G.T. Pritchard & Margaret Simmons.

Miss Ida Cross and Albert Carothers, of Newton, Iowa, were married November 26, 1879.  The ceremony took place at her home, and a large circle of friends were in attendance.  The presents were many in number.  Her husband is preparing for the legal profession.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Bellville Post-Office Jan. 31, 1880:  Willie Baumunk, Nelson Cassaday, Doc. Ell, Samuel Gatton, Mrs. Hannah Hill, Artimus Kiney, Miss Mary E. McDonal, John A. Martin 2, J.W. Pittinger, Miss Emma Reed, Harry Torrence, L.H. Torrence, Miss Ada Wright.  -- J.W. Kelly, P.M.

Mr. C.G. Swank and Miss Irene Garber will be married this Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's parents, at 1½ o'clock, by Rev. C.A. Lander.  We take the liberty of wishing them a happy and prosperous future, in advance of the hour when they will be pronounced husband and wife.

About two weeks ago, Joseph McDaniel was chopping in the woods, and in making a stroke, a limb caught the ax and caused it to glance, and it split his right leg between the bone and the large tendon, just above the head.  The wound was about three and a half inches long.  He walked home, and he and his wife sewed it up.  She made holes and he did the sewing.  The tendon was half severed.

J.F. Shafer, residing a few miles west of town, has two cows from which the calves were separated last Spring, and recently they were put into an enclosure where a number of shoats were kept.  The result was, they became very much attached, and the cows would lay down to give the shoats an opportunity to suck, which they did with a good relish, and would guard them against dogs and other offending animals.  Mr. Shafer noticed the falling off in the quantity of milk, but could not account for it until to his great surprise, he caught the new mothers lying down and the adopted calves helping themselves.

Hez. Maxfield is fast recovering from his severe injuries.

A.R. Kanaga, Esq., of Mansfield, was here on business Tuesday.

Levi Evarts, now engaged at Ft. Wayne, Ind., arrived here Tuesday, to remain a few days.

The relatives and friends of John Spayde met at his residence, Tuesday, and had a very pleasant time.

Married, in Bellville, Jan. 1, 1880, by O. Howard, J.P., Mr. M.L. O'Hearin and Miss ida M. Hazlett, all of Richland County, Ohio.

Eli Hess is conducting a second term of singing at Pleasant Valley.  He is well liked a a director.  His school at Oak Hall closed last Thursday night.  The scholars failed to raise the necessary means to continue.

The oldest son of Wm. Reed, of Pike County, was in town last week.  He says his father will move to our place in the Spring, if there is any work in his line.

C. Burt Hines, of Bellville, rusticated here Saturday evening.

Last week, Lee Switzer became the happy father of a bouncing boy.  Dr. McLaughlin, attendant.

Married, last Thursday evening, at the residence of A. Simmons, Mr. George Pritchard and Miss Samantha Simmons, by Rev. John Secrist.  George, our best wishes, &c.

W.A. Pearce has bought the store building of Mrs. S. Bowersox, and will start in business for himself.

Miss Kate Remmey, who is employed in Mansfield, and her cousin of the same place are visiting in this vicinity.

Mrs. John Gatton visited this week at John Miller's, in Knox County.

A nephew and niece of Isaac Smith's of Wayne County, are visiting him.

John Weaver, of Ashland County, a brother-in-law of John Wise, is visiting him.

D.J. Rummel is again proprietor of the grist mill below town.  He says he will raise the standard on flour, and buy wheat as usual.

While John Secrist, Jr., and wife were returning home last Sunday from his father-in-laws, a spindle of his wagon broke, which caused the team to run away, throwing them both out.  Mrs. S. was considerably hurt.

Jacob Phipps is at home on a short furlough.

Elmer Daugherty has just recovered from a severe attack of throat disease.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post-Office at Butler, Rifchland County, O.:  Dr. M.J. Bowlan, Mrs. Bessie Bell, Mrs. Sophia Fry, Miss Mary E. Harter, Miss Julia Henshaw, Daniel Mowery, Wila S. Rowe, Wm. Severns & Co. -- John Dilts, P.M.

Died, youngest child of Frank Blakely, of brain fever.  It was buried at the Valley Church, Wednesday.

Charles Forest McBee will be married and wants all goods, to be shipped at the station one hour before train is due.

Newton Leedy started to Michigan on Wednesday.

Francis Palm shipped over 1500 pounds of elm bark to New York, recently.

Wm. Swany is able to be around.

John Shellabarger and Lew Green are on the sick list.

Mrs. Hattie Eastman, of Tiffin, is visiting friends in this place.

Miss Jennie Shellabarger will teach at Clover Hill School next summer.

Mrs. Mary E. Craig took the train last Saturday morning for her new home in Indiana.

Miss Minnie Proctor, of Wooster, who has been visiting her brother, T.O. Proctor, left for home on Saturday.

Married, on Monday evening of last week, by J. Wigton, J.P., Mr. Robert Wiser, of Lucas, and Miss Betta Switzer, of this place.

Thursday evening of last week, while George Cocanower and bride, of Knox County, were stopping at W.T. Stewart's, a party of ladies and gentlemen serenaded them with vocal and instrumental music.  The ladies did some nice singing, and the boys produced music from bells and horns.  Every thing passed off pleasantly and in order.

Henry Garber lost his black horse last week.

Center Hall singing class has hired Eli Hess for the second term.

Henry Miller intends moving to Independence in the Spring.

Peter Teeter is on the sick list, and under the care of Dr. McLaughlin.

Thomas Keller has bought property near Newville, where he intends to move soon.

H.H. Sharp has the contract for building Wm. Norris a house, on the Darling farm.

Commissioner Gerhart was down and examined the bridge near Independence, and we expect a new one soon.

Advertiser's Index

• Guyselman & Bro. (single buggies)
• W.M. Gerlach (furs)
• O.A. Hubbs, M.D.
• D. Palm (barber)
• M'Creedy & White (blacksmiths)
• Bellville Lumber Yard
• A. Kanaga (attorney)
• Clifton House
• J.F. Ghrist, Fredericktown (tailor)
• O.H. Gurney & Son (shot guns)
• Maxwell & Young (novelties)
• J.H. Knisely, Mansfield (practical shirt maker)