Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-08
OHIO NEWS ITEMS.

died OF Texas fever.
ABE GARABRANT, former resident of
West Jefferson, was arrested at Colum-
bus the other day for the murder of Mi
chael Murphy at the former place some
fourteen years ago.
Hon. MILTON SAyLER, of Cincinnati,
was renominated on the Both ult. by the
First District Democratic Convention.
THE Republicans of the Twelfth Dis
trict, on the Both ult., nominated Geo. X.
Nash, of Columbus, for Congress.
On the goth ult., while several boys
were in the fields picking blackberries
near Mansfield, one named Marks, hav-
ing q loaded pistol, was recklessly
brandishing it round when it exploded,
shooting William Cummings through
the neck Medical aid was at once sum
moned, but, after lingering in great
agony until the 30th, the boy died.
A MOST determined suicide was COM
mitted at Morrow on the 2Sth ult. AS
Little Miami train was approaching town
the engineer discovered colored man
standing near the track, some fifty yards
ahead of the engine. The man stood
watching the approaching train as if fas-
cinated, and when the pilot of the loco
motive was within five or six feet of him
he suddenly threw his hands over his
head and himself PROSTATE, with his
face down, across the track. The move
ment was so unexpected and so quick
that before the engineer could even think
of using his reverse lever the engine and
half the train had passed over the self
murderer's body. As soon as possible
the train was stopped, and the lifeless
body, horribly mangled and cut COM
pletely in twain through the abdomen,
was picked up. An inquest was held,
but no clew to his identity was obtained.
He was full blooded negro, apparently
about twenty years of age.
A YOUNG man named Joseph Kirbach
attempted to commit suicide at Columbus
on the night of the Both ult. He had
been suitor for the heart of Belle
Kletter and on the night in question
went to visit her and was refused ad-
mittance. He then drew pistol from
his pocket, and, placing it to his fore
head, fired and fell upon the doorstep
of the house where she lived. The
wound was horrible one, taking away
the greater part of his forehead, but did
not kill him at once, though the physi-
clans say his recovery is impossible. He
left note on the doorstep of the house
saying that he had been prompted to
commit the deed because of unrequited
love.
THE annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar of
Ohio was held at Put-in-Bay on the Goth
and Both ult. There was very full at
tendance of Knights. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Commander, G. c. Kiefer; Deputy
Grand Commander, ]. Kelly O'Neil; G.
Generalissimo, r. d. Babcock; G.. Captain
General, Lafayette Lyttle; G. p, Lafay-
cite Van Cleve; G. S. W., Robert Lam
sing; G. ]. W., ]. r. Miner; G. Treas
urer, Peter Thatcher; G. r., James Mes
bett; G. Standard Bearer, Joseph
Culbertson; G. Sword.B Bearer, W. L.
Buethner; G. Warder, w. A. Ward; g.
Sentinel, j. Randall. The next annual
conclave of the Grand Commandery will
be held in Cleveland one year from this
time, when the Triennial Conclave of
Knights Templar of the United States
will also be held.
THE Grand Chapter of the State, Royal
Arch Masons, in session at Put-in-Bay on
the 30th and 31st ult., elected the fol-
lowing officers g. II. p, r. G. Lennon;
Dep. G. II. p, ]. w. Underhill; G. King,
]. B. Hovey; G.. Scribe, d. A. Scott; G..
Treasurer, F, j. Phillips; G. Secretary,
James Nesbett.
THE Grand Council of Ohio, r. & S.
NJ, at their session at Put-in-Bay ON the
Both ult., elected the following officers:
G. T. l. G. NJ, S. w. Courtwright; g. d.
l. G. NJ, o. A. B. Senter; G. S. G. W., ii.
Ncwbign; G. Treasurer, F. j. Phillips;
G. R., John d. Colwell.
HENRY NJ. Brown, an old and we'll
known citizen of Dayton, suddenly dis
appeared some five weeks ago. 1t was
thought that he had been murdered or
had wandered away, being feeble in
mind, and died from exposure. The
body was discovered on the 1st in corn
field on the outskirts of the city, but a
few hundred yards from his sons resi-
dence. 1t was entirely decayed and hor-
ribly mutilated by dogs, the skull hav
ing been carried away Brown was a
near relative of old John Brown, of
Ossowattomie.
A FIRE in the Kelly Island Wine Com
pany's cellars on Kelley Island on the
night of the 31st ult. consumed the con-
tents of three, valued at $4,000. No
insurance.
Mr.. CHARLES NJ CLARK, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Springfield, recently attempted TO COM
nit suicide by taking dose of strych-
nine. By the promP& use of medical
remedies his life was saved and he will
recover. Mr.. Clark was man of large
wealth until year or two ago, when he
was unfortunate in wool speculations
and lost about $150,000, since which
! time he has been melancholy and de-
spondent.
REV. Mr.. BYERs, Secretary of the
Board of State Charities, returned to
Columbus on the I'd from visit to over
twenty counties in the State, and reports
the prisons much better in some of the
counties than formerly. In Mercer
! County he found model Jail.
An alteration occurred between Will
lam Monroe and Samuel Greenlee and
two others, at Manchester on the I'd,
which resulted in Greenlee stabbing Mon.
roe three times Monroe died in five
minutes after he was stabbed. Greenlee
was captured soon after, but the two ac'
cessories escaped and are al large. Cause,
whisky and an old grudge,
MORRIS G. NEWMAN was fatally stabbed
by party of roughs in Cincinnati about
midnight on the I'd, while endeayoring t
save an old man from their abuse.
THE State Fair opened on the 4th.
THE Ohio Universalist Sunday-schoo
Convention for 1876 will be held IL
Springfield, Oct. 25 and 26, and the meet
ings will probably be continued through
the week.
A DAYTON special to the Cincinnati
} Commercial says; "The young lady wh'
} was married in balloon at the Home OF
the gath of August has separated from
her husband and last night attempted Il
} elope with boy of sixteen, of this city
, hnf the affair WAS GnualQhpd NV a bis