The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-06-10
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hauling a load of coal to town,
when crossing the bridge over
Salt Greek, on the Chillicothe
road, the sills on the side OF
the bridge up the creek, broke
of, and the side of the bridge
fell to the bottom of the creek,
a distance of near fifteen feet,
pitching wagon, coal, the two
horses, Mr.. Chambers and a
boy, into the water. One horse
was badly hurt, and one wheel
of the wagon smashed, but
neither MIR. Chambers nor the
boy was hurt. We went down
on Monday evening to see the
bridge, and found it a complete
wreck.-JackIon Standard.
THE United States Attorney
General has recently decided
that the Act of Congress of
March LIST, 1869, which declares
"that hereafter commissions by
byevet shall only bc conferred
in time of war and for distin.
guished conduct in the pres
ence of the enemy" does not
exclude from brevet promotion
officers who have conducted
themselves meritoriously du-
ring hostilities against the In.
dians. The Attorney General
says that numerous treaties re-
cognize the fact that the In
dian tribes are capable of
peace and war
with the United States, and
that when hostilities break out,
a "time of war;" within the
meaning of the law, exists.
The breach of promise OF
case, came up for
trial on Monday week last, be.
'ore Judge Wilcox, at Wheaton,
Illinois. The parties in the
suit, are Miss. Amanda j. Craig,
vs.. Elisha O, Sprague.
The p1aintive is twentycsev-
IN years Of age, the defendant
orty five, the latter had since
lis attentions to plaintiff, Sc
luced a servant girl named |
|ennie Brooks, with whom he
lad been living with for some
ime. He is the owner of the
'prague Block, near the Adams
House, Chicago, and is reputed
o be a wealthy builder. Dam.
.ges claimed-S10O,
JOHN GLEN, Of Ohio, the IA
nous drummer boy, who drop
'ed his drum for a musket at
and shot a rebel
)olonel who demanded his sur
ender, and was subsequently
wounded in another engage
nent, has been appointed a
adet at large to West Point
y theIpresident. He was but
welve years Of age when he
eat his drum. and is scarce
eventeen now. He was cor
tally greeted by the Presi.
ent, General Logan, and the
ecretary of War, all of whom
new him well in the army.
On Sunday week last, a he.
ro was murdered, on the
anks of Massie's creek, in
ireen County. A man named
Ieorgs Grindle was arrested
nd tried, but the testimony
eing insufficient, he was dis.
harged. Grindle is pretty
'ell known through Ohio and
indiana, and as rigorous meas
res have again been taken to
ecure his arrest, it is thought
hat he can not elude justice.
The singular unpopularity
f the Bonaparte family In
'aris was shown the other day
y a little episode during an
uction sale at the Hotel des
'entes. A fine portrait of the
'rinces Caroline Bonaparte in
splendid frame was sold for
ne franc and a half, while all
he other paintings brought
ood prices.
ELDER PRATT, a Mormon, from
jtah, is preaching every Sun,
ay, in Brooklyn, to large and
,ixed congregations, most dis.
elievers in the revelations of
Smith and the inspira-
ion of Brigham Young.
The revival at Greenfield,
)hio, under the ministry of
lev. S. D. Clayton, is still pro.
rpcsinO Ahout h00 haya haan