Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-21
COLUMBUS ITEMS.

Adiutant General w. II. GIBsoN was
So years old on Sunday and weighs s
pounds more than at any former period
OF his life.
In matrimonial circles Il is reported
that LILLE A. DARsr, Of the Circlevi!le
Herald, and Gen. JoE GEIoER, Of Snap
ping Turtle" fame, are soon to form an al
lance.
Mr.. GEO. A. BELL, formerly Grand
Rapids boy, this county, but now resident
Of Columbus, is organizing fishing party
at the Capitol to visit the Rapids at an
early date. GEORGE claims to know just
where to drop the tempting bait IN that
locality 10 allure the black bass,
DIR. WILLIAMS, at the close Of business
on Saturday evening at the Auditor OF
States office, was n private citizen for the
frst time in tUenty:tour years and Jour months,
having served 8 years as Clerk in that Of
fee, 8 years as Auditor Of State, and 8
years and months AZ Deputy Auditor.
lie was superseded in the latter position
by Mr.. W. S. FuRAY, editor Of the Sun
dry Herald, which was meritorieus ar
pointment. A few years since, when Mr.
FURAY was acting in the capacity OF Co
limbus correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette, he was regarded us the best author
iiy on a political campaign of any man
in the State.
The Ohio State Journal has just got into
its new building, erected for the purpose
on State street, adjoining the poStofics and
fronting the Capitol. 1t is now one of The
finest offices in the State and most conyen-
iently and pleasantly located. Much OF
its property is due to Mr.. A. W. FRAN
CISCO, general manager, whose ability in
this respect is we'll known throughout
the State. He has an able Lieutenant in
Col. BOND, the general utility ard ladies
man about the Office.
We were pleased TO meet our whilom
friend and fellow apprentice, Mr.. J. H
GRAvATT, who for several years past hai
been editor OF the Odd RelIO,Os Companion
and was last week installed rs Grand Mas
ter Of that Order in the State. In thin
case the honor was bestowed upon a wor
thy brother, a modest and unassuminE m an
one whose life is made up with less fault
than the average among the best Of goot
men.
II there iS any one Office above another
that any person, regardless OF color, busi
ness, or previous condition OF Servitude
feels eat home" in, il Is in that Of Col
BARNEs, Secretary of State. Every one il
placed on an equality in that Sfice anC
all information promptly and cheerful!
furnished.
The location Of the U. y. Barracks a
Columbus was tine thing for the Capita
City, and no doubt has added much TO il
population. The grounds are cOmmodiou'
and interspersed with pleasant drives
walks, lawns, forest and evergreen trees, an
the Barracks Band, composed of thirty-sii
pieces, second to save probably one in th
United States, furnishes all who wish l.
enjoy It three open air concerts per wee
during the spring and summer month";
This is treat rarely enjoyed by lovers q
band music outside Of that city.
The central attraction, however, for I
on this visit to the Capital City, wns I
look after the culinary department Of ii
InstitutiOn for the Blind, and sec that n
inmates In their unfortunate cOnditio
: were properly provided for. Our visit wi
profitable one--in iniOrmatiaH. Oh
Commission" (Psli.iOn) which sntitls
Us 10 make such inyssIigaIien--ws We
informed by our Columbus frisRds--W
sufficiently strong to start US as "rider" {
! the dark horse into the Chicago Conve
tion, with fair prospects Of winning Il
Iace.J.ig
Well, The Beard Of Directors met At
Pm, Tuesday ard were in session uni
1859 P. NJ, making few changes Of hA
girls and accepted the resignation Of Ol
teacher, and, Ediourned 70 meet again Jul
22-and-and-ws woke uPl