Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-26
New. of the Day.

A DESPERATE attempt was made Satur-
day by prisoners in the Nashville Jail to
murder the jaiior and escape. The Tailor
was seized by q lot Of desperate fellows,
and would have been killed had it not been
for the prompt and daring intercession OF
two colored prisoners. e--
TIE workingmen in Pittsburgh propose
running candidates for municipal Offices.
The Democratic candidate for Mayor will
be adopted on their ticket, if he is at5all
favorable to their schemes. Samuel Allin-
der, present city treasurer, is an indepen-
dent candidate for reelection.
- CHrRF sJusrics CHASE has gone to Rich
moud to preside at the beginning OF the
trial of JEFF. Davis. He was to deliver the
charge to the Jury on yesterday. It is the
opinion in Washington that the trial will
not go on at present, although the chief par
ties to it are all in Richmond, and, report
says, ready to proceed. Gen. Lee has been
summoned as witness for the prosecution.
THE New England hospital for wome
and children, at Boston, treated 5.055 cases
last year, 1913 at the hospital, and 4,576 by
prescription, at the dispensary. The ex-
penses and receipts were about $4,000
each, and nearly balance each other.
CHOLERA brokeout on plantation near
Milliken's Bond. and eigh ty out of hum
dred negroes died in three days. The epi-
denic is attributed to eating fish. og
TIE AUGUSTA Journal tells story to the
effect that young man entered one of the
banks in that city and hesitatingly inquired
If Miss -. to whom the chap said he was
engaged, had any money in the bank, say
ing that sthey reported she had 500
there. The cashier politely referred him to
the young lady herself.
8 ALEXANDER q. STEPHENS, Linton Steph-
ems, B. H. Hill, Robert Toombs, and ex-
Governor Joseph E. Brown, are in Savan-
nah, Georgia, in attendance upon the ses-
sions of the United States Circuit Court.
These gentlemen are all looking well, save
Mr.. Stephens, whose mind was ever more
vigorous than his physical nature.
/ HELPER, the auth or of the "Impending
Crisis,n-a book which before the war add
ell fuel to the flames of Abolitionism-ha
asncer, In which he recants from his former
opinions and strongly opposes the Radical
plan of placing the foot Of the negro upon
tho neck of the white man. He declares
that he never dreamt that Abolitionism
would extend 30 far or produce the evils
that It has. @ ~. 80 ,,5i
4, p. T. BARNUM is not coptesting the cleo
ton OF his Democratic namesake in Con-
necticus, but the Bumpers, always alive to
the Importance Of increasing their power
and defeating the action of the people at the
ballot box, intend to declare the seat vacant
anyhow. From this it is evident that the
great humbug Snowman has more honor,
honesty and respect for the popular will
than the professional plunderers who rule
the Radical party. -. --.-,----
--~I STATE NEWS. :, i-rrs
Z The Waverly Watcsman saye Deer, Wild
Turkeys, Pheasants, Rabbits and Squirrels
are more mum erous in that section, this
season, than has been known for years.
IS Four Of the six Democratic editors in
the Congressional District represented by
Judge Van Trump have committed matri- /
mony during the past year. viz: Elder, of
Perry Co. Democratic Union Gould, of
Hooking Sentinel; Putnam, of Chillicothe
.Adpertiser. and Baker, OF Lane aster Eagle.
A.sTALK1Na about W eddings, the circleuAle
Democrat gives an account,of q grand one
in that city which took place at St. Phillips
Church, on Thursday. The talented and
we'll beloved Rector of that church, Rev.
e. Owen Sim pson, led to the hymeneal
altar. Miss Belle Florence, youngest daugh-
ter of Hon. Elias Florence, of that county.
There was large assemblage at the church
to witness the. .consummation of the nup-
tials. x -s-4
At the appointed hour 12 NJ the bridal
party appeared In their rich attire, and
proceeded to the chancel, where the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Ohr, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Ames.
BE the same paper we learn that as Mr..
on the Columbus road, was going home on
last Saturday, he met with quite serious
accident. just after he had crossed the
bridge, near Clicks Brewery, the horse he
was driving became frightened at the new
steam fire engine, as is supposed, (which
was standing near by, and ran. Mr.. Wei
der managed to keep in the buggy until
near the toll.gate, when he was thrown
out. Some one coming along soon after
found him there, covered with blood,
his head and face much injured and quite
unable to help himself. He was brought
bacx to this place and after his wounds
had been properly dressed was taken home.
The side of his head was dreadfully bruis-
ed and looked as though he had been drag
,ged some little distance. At last accounts
he was quite comfortable, but serious
doubts were entertained In regard to his
recovery.
A GERMAN was enticed into an alley in
Urbana. one night last week, and knocked
down and robbed. The robber, who had
been drinking, with his victim during
portion OF the day. escaped. If'Fi5fi'
AuaLA1zE CoUNTY.-The Wapakonetta
Democrat Of last week says that while two
boys named NJ. Hardin and F. B. Shinn,
were out coon hunting about miles South
Of Wapakonettas their dogs treed a Canadi-
an Lynx, which was afterward shot. The
next day they brought the body of the an
imal to town, and It was the cause of a
great deal of discussion and dispute as to
what KIND OF an animal it was, but it was
finally decided to be a Canadian LYNX,
After having its hind leg broken, it whin-