Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17


2 q tale of conversion more miraculous than
that which Negro Suffrage caused in Ohio.
= New Bedford is one of the Radical strong
holds: Observation-Disclosures.
New Bedford, on Monday, elected An
drew G. Pierce Mayor, by majority of
: 800 in vote of 600 the largest ever cast
in that city. He was license candidate In
: November New Bedford gave 1.400 major.
ity for Bullock, and elected Pr0hlbitionists
70 the Legislature. L
- An ITEM FOR BUSINESS MEN.-The holi-
days are near at hand, and we would re-
mind our merchants that many presents
will be given away during the festive sea-
son. They must be purchased somewhere,
and merchants and shop keepers should
seize upon the only reliable method OF Sc
curing this trade-judicious- and liberal
eaduersisiag. Those who do so will surely
reap the benefit To our readers in quest
Of articles with which to present a friend
or relative, we would say, patronize those
who aduertiss, and you will gain by it. The
merchants who do so have the largest trade,
and consequently can afford to sell cheaper
than those who do not. ss'' -
sPRorEssoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
this wonderful performer makes his bow
!, to. our citizens at the Opera House =
If he is not halt-brother to Old Nick. he
ought to be, his feats SO pass our compre-
hension. His repertoire is unique, new and
, aapparently exhaustless. One of the ciev-
: crest tricks Of deception ever witnessed is
that called the s'Flying Silver" where he
appears 10 pick silver quarters from The
air and throw them though hat he holds
IN his hand. OF all the mechanical tricks
Z If it be mechanicsl) performed by him or
F, any other illusionist. the aeriel suspension
: is most wonderful. It has never yet been
: explained and we suppose it never will be.
In addition to the peEformance, each night
Il will be given to the audience 100 valuable
presents. Go and see Macallister, say we
AZ POLICE CoURT.-Only three plain drunks
yesterday. Never was there Sunday SO
bare of items benzinical. The calaboose
presented melancholy and empty appear
ance. 1t must have been caused by the
snow. Snow and benzine are ancient enc
mics. vsE % dzgszas 5ssss.f7 ssTsssg -
james Davis got pretty full at an early
hour on Sunday morning. As we saw Off
Ger Hanna taking the gentle youth down.
we felt sure he would be safe for US. He
u was fined a which he paid.
Alex. C. Orr was also full, full as a tick
full as two ticks. He was filed with head.
ache and repentance yesterday as he paid
- for his fun.
O. Peter Lott got too much beer on on Sun
day night. AS q consequence Peter was
captured and also fined 81. Peter couldn'
pay his, so he worketh 1t out. ~.
The COUNTY INFIRMARY.-This institu'
tion located in this city, is quite an object o
interest to many citizens, not only iron
charitable motives in regard to others, Il
the poor who are always with us. but t.
that ever selfish motive which always pre-
dominates, that it may be our home in tn
future. It is difficult to tell the destin,
that may befall US. Many men, ono
wealthy and prominent citizens, have end
ell their days in an almshouse. The gen
tleman who now holds the position as su
perintendent of our poor house is faithful
and humane officer, and his administratio
Is spoken of in high terms. He has yer.
large number of persons under his charg
at the present time, who are well provide
for In every respect. They get plenty t
eat, and are accommodated with warn
rooms and opportunities for healthy exer
= else.
~ A HOME PEDEsTRIAN.-The success Q
Weston as 3 walkist, has started any nun
3 Der of aspirants for leg fame. Yesterda
70 afternoon at o'clock one of our youn
citizens, Thomas Anderson, jr., starte
= from the corner of Broad and High street
: a for quiet walk to Cincinnati, about II
miles, in 4S hours. Quite crowd witness
ed his departure, and cheered him on hi
way. He stepped of with a long swingin
, stride, and passed the National bridge 4
2.O3 without showing the least signs {
weakness. He is attended by a citizen in
buggy to attend his wants. At precisel
y o'clock last evening we received q Q fol
lowing dispatch y a0gas
FOUR MILE HOUSE, Dec. 16, 1867.
80 SDioins Anderson, Sne celebrated "a
destrian, passed this point at r.. M;
hours and Al minutes ahead Of time.- On
Z ration Of beuzine. ss1Yours, &c. SI /
3 We shall await with trembling anxiet
the completion of the heavy task our EN-
nent citizen has taken upon himself. W
~ firmly believe he can accomplish his fea
ifihis feet don't give out He has plenty I
pluck, nerve and endurance.