The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-06-01
OHIO ITEMS.

Ashland possesses a young man
who-is sufficiently wealthy to nable
him to wear rings on his toes.
William Neil, one of the oldest and
most prominent citizens of Columbus,
died on the 18th of May at the resi-
dence of Ex-Governor Dcnnison, his
son in law, aged SO years.
The parties who removed tie rails
on the track east of Lucas, last week,
by which the train was thrown from
the track, and one man killed, have
been arrested and are now in jail for
trial. -
The hail storm of last week, was
very extensive. In Wayne and other
counties, great damage was done to
the fruit trees, grain, and stock. Hor-
ses, cattle, sheep, and lambs, were
Knocked down and severely injured
or killed.
A. G. Elliott, for more than twenty
years, Clerk of the court of common
pleas, of Knox county, died at his
home in Mt. Vernon on the 23d.
The court house in Mt. Vernon,
was struck by lightning on Monday
night last. 1t plowed a channel OUT
of one of the upright boards to the
base of the cupola, to the IRON roof,
where it scattered, doirg no further
damage. I'd
Some time5in December last, Jssh
ua Boring, ofFranklin township, Co
shocton county, mysteriously disap-
pearcd. TWAS supposed he had com
mitted suicide. Last Thursday after
noon, William Croy, who was fishing
near Rock Run, discovered a human
foot protruding above the water; and
when the body was brought to the
shore, it was found to be that of Bor-
ing.
The wife of Jacob Kimlan, groce-
ry keeper at Akron, having found her
affinity, fled to Kentucky with her,two
children, "her man. and all the house
hold goods she could carry. The in
jured husband followed, and his Ka-
trina, finally returned.
A little daughter of MI. Jones, of
Bucyrus, attempted to kindle a fire by
pouring coal oil ON it. The flame
reached the vessel, causing a violent
explosion. The little one was covered
with flames, and ran into the street
for relief. She was dreadfully burned,
und will not survive.
Mrs. Col. Frambes, of Sunbury,
Delaware County, Ohio, came near
losing her life by attempting TO cXtin-
guish a lamp of f'Rose burning fluid"
which had been left in the hall on 60
ing to bed. The burner being -defcc-
tive, the fluid boiled over and a upon
the floor, producing a large blaze. She
attempted to put it out by throwing
her night clothes. on it, which caught
fire, and she was badly burned before
she obtained assistance.
MI. Jacob Pardee, of Wajsworth,
Ohio, disappeared very mysteriously
some. days since. 1t seems he started
for Omaha and reached the Michigan
Central Depot OF the night of the 9Th
of April, and purchased a ticket for
Omaha and put his baggage Oh the
train. Since theu he has not been
seen, and fears are entertained by his
friends, that he has been murdered.
A shoemaker in Columbus, named
Peter Geib, got on a spree Friday
night, went to the Franklin House.
secured a room and retired. In the
morning he arose, dressel himself,
and then committed suicide by hang
ing himself in his room, having fas-
tened one end of the rope to a nail in
the wall. He leaves a wife, but no
children.
Ashland has organized a Board of
Trade. The Board are proceeding
promptly to regulate the p-ices cur
rent for all produce thus making a
uniform market.
An-elegant chair was presented to
Morrison, of Dayton, on Tues
day, Mr.. Vallandigham speaking on
behalf of the committee. He did not
make a political speech, and remarked,
That he is for the present done with
politics"
A Mrs. Kimpfin of Akron, applied
for divorce at a recent term of court ,
it was not granted. After the trial
she returned to her fathers house; he
drove her off. She went to Cincin
natl, in company with her lover, took
her two children, and Kimpflin has !,
started after the runaways. F.
Mr.. Weiuroad. residing near Neva-
da, Ohio, was crushed to pieces by ]
the express train on the Doth inst. 1t ]
is supposed he deliberately laid down 6
on the track for the purpose of com t
suicide. No reason is given !
for the act t