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The Richland Star (Bellville) -- 19 February 1880

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Source:  The Richland Star:  19 February 1880, Vol. III, No. 21  (source document held by Bellville / Jefferson Township Historical Museum)

Richard Willis is very poorly.

Walt. Kimball visited W.H. Batterson, Monday.

Born, to Mr. & Mrs. H. Baker, February 7th., a daughter.

Z.B. Campbell visited this place last week.

Sheriff Ritchie has appointed his brother, Robert, deputy-Sheriff.

Miss Shuler of Lexington, visited Mrs. Miller Alexander recently.

John Beal passed a few days in Bellville last week.  He resides near Galion.

A. Miller was in this place last Saturday taking depositions for his slander suit against Mrs. McIntire.

Z. Swank, from near Independence, has recovered from his severe spell of sickness, and was in town last week.

David Losh will deliver the bibles and histories to subscribers about the last of March, bad roads preventing distribution sooner.

Wm. Garfield says he will have another birth-day some of these days.  It is almost four years since his last -- the 29th. day of February.

Joseph Long and Wm. Holland live very closely to each other a short distance north of town.  For four years past, jealously has been a disturbing element between their families.  Thursday of last week, trouble arose among the children, and Holland went to Long's to see about the matter.  Mr. Long was absent, and a talk took place between him and the wife.  Mrs. H. observed this, and appeared as a third party, when the mothers engaged in a lively quarrel.  Holland allowed the quarrel to go on, but David Phelps, a near neighbor, came up and separated them.  Saturday, Mrs. Holland was arrested for unlawfully striking and assaulting Mrs. Long, plead guilty, and was fined $2.00 and costs $5.50 all told.  No one came to her relief and she was taken to jail.  Parties acquainted with her condition have some sympathy for her.  She and her husband are disposed to ill treat each other, and last year lived apart most of the time.

Mrs. C.A. LeFever is able to be about.

David Gatton and family have returned to Kansas.

Mrs. Jane Bonar is quite sick with the lung fever.

Oscar Truckenmiller spent Sunday with his mother.

W.H. Batterson spent Sunday with his parents at Mansfield.

Brn, to Mr. & Mrs. Demus Garber, February 11th., a girl.

Frank Beekman, of Plymouth, made this place a short visit Monday.

Miss Anna Adams left Friday on a visit to friends at Crestline.

Mrs. Hugh Kelly, of Mt. Vernon, visited relatives here the first of the week.

Born, to Mr. & Mrs. J. Tinkey, Sunday the 15th., a son.  Dr. Sampsel attendant.

James Skenk, of Pulaskiville, has been buying horses in this vicinity for the past few days.

George Geddes, son of Congressman Geddes, of Mansfield, visited the fair sex of this place Sunday.

Rev. George Copeland, of Lexington, delivered a sermon in the M.E. Church last Sunday evening.

Miss Josie Condict, daughter of A.H. Condict, of Mansfield, was in town Thursday, visiting friends and acquaintances.

J.H. Sipe will close his term of school in Woodberry week after next.  Mr. Sipe has given general satisfaction.

One of the most pleasant affairs of the season was the taffy-pulling given by the Old Maid's Club, at the home of Rosa Edwards, on last Saturday evening.  There were present nine ladies and ten gentlemen.  The former were Ida Charles, Lou Day, Rosa Edwards, Ada Seiler, Nettie Gurney, Lou Rummel, Abbie Laferty, Addie Post and Nora Shafer.  The gentlemen were, Messrs. Knodle, Hamilton, Myers, Beckwith, Kelly, DuPoy, Douglass, Seiler, and Oscar C. Truckenmiller and George Geddes of Mansfield.  With good music and merry games time passed until the taffy was ready and all present will vouch that that article was excellent.  At a late hour the guests departed pronouncing it the "sweetest" event of their lives.

H.L. Singery, from near Waterford, will take lessons in telegraphy of L.K. Moody.

G.I. Clark will remove his tin shop to the room now occupied by J. Rinehart and Son, April 1st., A.Y. Swickard takes a part of the room.

Miss Helen Mar White, the young, beautiful and talented Elocutionist, will give Readings and Impersonations at the Town Hall in this place, Monday and Tuesday evenings March 8th. and 9th., 1880.

J.P. Walsh received a telegram from Crestline this Wednesday morning announcing the death of a relative, John Snyder.  Accompanied by his wife and daughter, he will take the 4 p.m. train to attend the burial.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the following parties:  Zachariah T. Rhoads & Mary A. Black, D.E. Condon & Annie E. Moore, Jacob Cline & Mary Fike, Williard Hale & Sadie Hoover, John Fulmer & Minnie E. King.

Commissioner Gerhart met with an accident on his way home from town Tuesday evening, near Peter Measel's.  As he was rounding the curve, his horse scared at a number of men, and jumped sidewise down the embankment.  Mr. G. luckily caught hold of the fence and drew himself from under the animal, with the exception of one leg, which was severely injured.  He was unable to mount without assistance.

We clip the following from the Danville (Ill.) Daily News, of Feb. 11th., relating to the death of Samuel Bowers' sister-in-law, incidental mention of which was made in last week's Star:  "It was a sad day yesterday in the house of Samuel Bowers.  In its hall lay in the quiet sleep of death Mary H. Payton, nee Hanniwalt, and through it passed the heart broken sobs of the bereaved husband and sister.  Rev. Mr. Musgrove preached from the words:  'And God shall wipe away all tears' &c.  Mary H. Hanniwalt was born on the 28th. of September, 1852, in Richland County, Ohio, and she came to Illinois in her 11th. year, and was married on new Year's eve of 1873 to Valentine Payton."

Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lash have been worthy and esteemed citizens of Bellville for many years, and last Wednesday evening their cottage was made the scene of a cheerful meeting and mellifluous chatting.  Thirty years ago on that evening, Mr. & Mrs. Lash met together and formed the union, which has been continued in filial affection and conjugal fidelity to this time;  and the family constituency concluded to enliven their reminiscences of that occasion by an anniversary wedding.  Her mother, Mrs. E.C. Baughman;  her brother, A.J. Baughman, of the Call;  her sisters, Miss Sade Baughman, of the Call, and Mrs. Hannah Herring;  Otto Herring, Mrs. S.D. Nye, Mrs. Dan. Frankhouser, and Miss Amanda Nixon, of Mansfield;  B.F. Hines and wife, H.C. McCluer and wife, T.M. Yearian and wife, P.H. Horn and wife, Dr. S.P. Dyer and wife, Zenas Shafer and wife, J.W. Kelly and wife, Dr. J.B. Lewis and wife, Miss Sadie Evarts, and R. Evarts, Esq., who performed the ceremony thirty years ago, were present and participated in the pleasures.  After an exchange of civilities, a season of social conversation ensued, which concluded with a neat little speech by 'Squire Evarts, which brought them to the hour of seven o'clock, the time of the ceremony thirty years ago.  The part of presenting gifts fell upon Dr. J.B. Lewis, which were as follows:  Towel and Dress Pattern, Mrs. E.C. Baughman;  Fine White Shirt, A.J. and Sade Baughman;  Woolen Table Spread, Mrs. H. Herring;  Chair Tidy, Otto Herring;  Table Cloth and Napkins, A.J. & Sade Baughman;  Photograph Album, Clark A. Lash;  Red Table Cloth and Napkins, Nahum Lash;  Table Castor, Elwood D. Lash;  White Bed Spread, Miss Nixon and Mrs. Frankhouser;  White Lace Cravat, mrs. S.D. Nye;  One Set Napkins, Z. Shaffer and lady;  Dress Pattern, R. Evarts and daughter, Sadie;  Sofa Tidy, Mrs. McCluer;  One Set Red Napkins, John Simpson and lady;  Pair Linen Towels, P.H. Horn and lady;  Linen Table Cloth, B.F. Hines;  Chair Tidy, Mrs. B.F. Hines;  Dress Pattern, Dr. J.B. Lewis and lady;  Bed Spread, J.W. Kelly, H.C. McCluer, T.M. Yearian, and their ladies.  A supper followed, which was suggestive of generous hands and a comfortable home, and worthy of the occasion.  The evening was spent in a general rehearsal of old times, the guests being principally married persons.

Wooden Wedding.  The fifth anniversary or wooden wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Zenas Shafer, took place at their residence Tuesday evening, Feb. 17th.  The re-obligation was pronounced by Rev. W.T. Lewis in presence of the following invited guests:  Mrs. M. Lafferty, Mrs. John Lafferty, Mrs. Dessa Shafer, Miss Ella Bowers, Mrs. B.F. Thrailkill, Rev. Lewis, Mrs. Dr. Armentrout, Mrs. G.P. Rinehart, John Simpson, Miss Lena Winters, Miss E.A. Charles, R.W. Bell and wife, G.W. Maxfield and wife, H.W. Gurney and wife, Dr. J.B. Lewis and wife, Rev. S. Fairfield and wife, Samuel Shafer and wife, O.H. Gurney and wife, T.M. Yearian and wife, A. Cunningham and wife, John Zent and wife, J.S. Philpott and wife, H.C. McCluer and wife, J.M. Klotz and wife, J.W. Kelly and wife, Arch Whitford and wife;  and Dr. Hess, Mrs. Wall, and Mrs. Hugh Kelly, of Mt. Vernon.  Rev. Lewis presented the gifts, Dr. Lewis responding in behalf of the bride and groom.  They were:  Wash Stand, Piano Stool, Camp Rocker, Two Brackets, Hymn Book, Flower Stand, and last but not least, a small baby was presented.  This last the bride and groom were a little slow in acknowledging, and Dr. J.B. Lewis received it, charging the customary fee, cash payment, it was a very amusing episode.  An excellent supper was served, Henry Glosser preparing the oysters.  All in all the occasion was a pleasant one;  always to be remembered.

Leonard Owens, who has made his home for a long time with T.B. Andrews, is sick, and his recovery doubtful.

Henry Clever has returned from a visit to Michigan.

Will. Kanaga has rented rooms in town and will move here in the spring.

Mrs. Jacob Farst has been quite sick.

Ed. Switzer took a car load of cattle and one of sheep, to Buffalo last week.

Jacob Farst has sold his farm to R.W. Hazlett.  Mr. Farst talks of visiting the West preparatory to moving there.

James Glasgow's house, 2 miles east of North Liberty, caught fire Feb. 11th. and burnt to the ground.  Most of the contents were saved.  Loss about $500, no insurance.  The fire originated in the roof.  The barn also caught fire, but was promptly extinguished.

One evening last week, while Fred Tinkey was at church, some evil disposed person cut off both tugs and the lines of his harness.  Mr. T. says he will pray so much the harder for the conversion of sinners, and especially the ones that sought to injure him.

Mrs. Wm. Greer will have her home at Edward Shehy's.  Her husband has returned to town.

Joe. Baldwin, of Fredericktown, was in our city last week on business.

Mrs. Donnel, of Mansfield, sister of Lester Traxler, is visiting here.

M. Scheff went to Loudonville last Saturday, in response to a telegram that his mother was not expected to live.  She died Tuesday following.

Wm. Mishey became the happy father of a young daughter, Feb. 11th.  Dr. Hyatt attendant.  We don't want "L".

Ross Adams is making preparations to go to Kansas.

As Mrs. Eli Secrist was riding a horse to town last Monday, she was thrown off.  Her shoulder was dislocated, and other injuries received.  She was taken home and by the aid of her brother and husband, her shoulder was put in place.

Al. Secrist took the train Monday for Columbus, to attend lectures there.

J.C. Stewart has commenced shoemaking at his residence a short distance from town.

George Ridenour lost a black mare last Friday night.

Mrs. Mary J. Hull slipped and fell last Friday morning, dislocating her left shoulder.

A fox carried off a litter of ten pigs for H. Garber a short time ago, taking two each night until they were all gone.

The Thuma Brothers, with their families, left Monday for their new homes;  one in Kansas, and the other in Missouri.

Dr. Glenn expects to leave us for a warmer climate.  He thinks of locating in southern Illinois.

Fletcher Brown starts for Kansas in a short time, to take possession of 160 acres of land, which he has fallen heir to.

The widow McClurg has purchased the Gailey property.

D.T. Barnett has bought the farm formerly owned by Martin Hiskey.

Little Eddie Bachelder is still very sick.

D.P. Miller and wife celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary last Saturday, with a silver wedding.

Constable G. Loveland arrested James Donnahue, of Mansfield, one day last week, and brought him to town, on a charge of bastardy, preferred against him by Ida Overholt.  He gave bonds to the amount of $300 for the maintenance of the child.

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)
• T.G. Bristor, Mansfield (dentist)