Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-31
OHIO NEWS NOTES.

John Smith, 81, and Mary Rudd, 50, OF
Van Vert, o., want to get married but the
groom's children object.
Jerry Hopping, the Yellow Springs (O.l
milkman who was assaulted by Bill
Whaley, is very low. Whaley is at large
Ohio insurance officials believe the
Eclipse Insurance company Of Cleveland is
q wildcat" concern
One hundred and fifty oonvicts will be
removed from the Ohio penitentiary al
Columbus, o., to Mansfield.
While fooling with d revolver at Dayton,
o., Charles Lukey shot and probably fatal,
ly wounded Albert Shafer Both boys
about II.
Four boys, the sons OF prominent people,
between the ages of and IL years, disap-
peared from St. Mary's, o., and it is sup
posed they went to Chicago.
Miss Mamie Mclean Of Chillicothe, o.,
attempted suicide in Pittsburg when she
learned that James Headley, whom she
was 10 marry, was q confirmed drunkard.
II Is reported that man named Thomas
Davis saw the shooting Of Shaw by Sylves-
ter Howe, at Buena Vista, o., but from
fear Of Howe and his friends has left the
county to avoid testifying
James Brisler, a farmer living near Bel
laire, O., was thrown from colt and had
his neck broken.
Pomeroy (O) Cigarette fiends" are now
compelled to cross the Ohio river into West
Virginia for their supplies. One boy has
several customers, for whom he makes the
trip once each day.
Isaac Zeff, a stove merchant at Long
street, O., while on his way to Nelsonvillt
to deposit some money, was stopped by 6
couple of men. One Of them struck him
over the bead with beer bottle and robbed
him of S4S5.
At Yellow Springs, O., Bill Whaley was
captured in a hayloft Of stable on the
premises of colored man named Shrodes
near the Christian church. Whaley is
wanted for murderous assault on Farmer
Hopping, and is suspected of knowing
something about three murders.
The forest fires, which nave been raging
in the vicinity of Fayetteville, o., fol
several days, are believed to be under con
troll Considerable damage has been dont
to farm property and meadows. Through
his exertions Mr.. A. Breslin, @ prominent
farmer, lost his life. He was aged 10 years
and leaves wife, son and two daughters
Panhandle freighthands have been laid
off at Columbus, o. Lack of business.
A wild rumor is afioat in Columbus, o..
of plot of convicts to rob the Ohio state
treasury.
A quarrel amonga gang of tramps al
Columbus, O., Friday resulted in one
known only as "Billy," being stabbed tc
death by James Welsh Ed Cook, {
machinist, who belongs in Cincinnati, was
one of the party. Welsh was arrested, but
the others escaped.
Green goods men are trying to worl
GAINESVILLE, o.
Oil and gas spurted 40 feet In the all
from new gusher at Akron, o.
lCashier M. G. Garrison of the City bank
Kent, o., fell from barn and is badly in
jured
"Blind Dave" the fiddler, known al
through central Ohio, died suddenly al
Springfield.
Mrs Joseph Schilley, widow of James
town, O., died from eating poisoned meat.
Her three children are out of danger.
Gus Weissenborn, Springfield Co.,
butcher, died from the effects of chloro
form while being operated on for hernia.
j. A. Kunp, travelling salesman fol
Bennett s. Peck, a Cincinnati firm, has left
his wife among total strangers and without
q cent, at Ottawa, O..
Charles Lee of Newark, O., while bicycle
riding, collided with horse and buggy
A shaft Of the latter penetrated the lef
side of his $Lck and tore away the Who'll,
side of his face.
Edward Dundon, the once famous mutt
ball pitcher, died at Columbus, o. Or
Wednesday he recovered his power o.
speech, and gave utterance to the frs
words he had spoken for 81 years.