Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-23
UEMueRATIC CANOIDATEs fOR CONeREss.
NEWS AND OTHERw1sE.

READING MATTER on the Fourth rage.
GOLD closed yesterday evening, at 14914
The Hungarian composer, Fay, is dead
Why would Cyrus w. Field make very
successful Politician Because he is the
greatest wire-puller of modern times.
The watering of streets has been discon-
tinued in Cincinnati during the prevalence
ofithe cholera. ti
The new Catholic Cathedral at Indian
apolis, Ind, Is to be crowned with higher
t)wer than any other church in America.
LADY PATcHEN, a bay colt, from the cele-
brated STALLION Geo. NJ. Patchen," is in
Cleveland attending the Horse Fair.
GEN. EDWARD McCooK, American Min
lister to the kingdom OF Hawaii, was pre-
sented to the King on the 18th of July.
MUTILATED currency amounting to S227,-
200 was cancelled in the Redemption divi-
sion at Washington during the past week.
THE speech of Gov. Cox at the Athene-
um on Tuesday night is highly spoken Of
by all, with the exception of the RAIDS.
THE National Labor Convention met In
Baltimore on last Monday and effected
temporary organization. 81.
A NEW radical paper is projected to be
published in Washington city during the
campaign. ., .a, ... .'.ae
The cholera in Cincinnati is gradually
decreasing. They have fought 1t in most
admirable manner.
TIE Democrats in Ohio have completed,
their nominations of candidates for Con-
gress in twelve out of the nineteen districts.
IT is announced that the Hon. Alexander
h. Stephens, of Georgia, will, during the
coming winter, lecture in all the leading
cities of the North, East and West.
NATIONAL Bank currency amounting to
$993,575, was issued during the week end
ing last Saturday, making the total now In
circulation $2ss, ,4OS,675. IL
A TERRIBLE railroad disaster occurred on
the Michigan Southern railroad last Sun
day morning, eight miles east Of Laporte,
Ind. r..s
WILLIAM WARNER, respectfully connected
in Fairview, Pa, has been arrested and
brought to Steubenville, o. charged with
forgery and embezzlement. a.-'.,
The leading topic in financial circles at
present, is the recent advance which has
taken place in Government securities.
Five-twenties are quoted In New York at
II -
The great Cleveland Horse Fair, that has
been for so long a time in preparation,
commenced yesterday and will continue
for four days. i
ASA HOLMES, of Short Creek township,
Harrison county, o., offers for sale on the
14th of September next, some OF the finest
and best sheep in the country. 80.
CoovER, the murderer of the Roosa fami-
", at Deerfeld, will be executed on the
oath inst. He has been trying to starve
himself, but it is thought he will survive
until that time. sa
TIE Plain Dealer Of Tuesday morning says
that the fastest trotting horses in the world
are in Cleveland at present, and mentions
"Dexter," General Butler" and "Gold
Dust" as being on hand. ''-
"BUrrERNUT' bob-tailed coats and bag
gy breeches are all the rage now with the
fancy gentlemen of Columbus. At the
outbreak of the war and during its pend
ency, gentlemen wearing that kind Of ap-
parel were called Copperheads.
cTHE village of Clinton, Clarke county,
was thrown into terrific panic on last
Tuesday night, by the sudden occurrence
of from twenty to thirty cases Of cholera,
which turned out to, be from the effects Of
eating poisonous cheese. -ls7'A .-1t
JOHN A. BINGHAM, in his speech accept
ing the nomination, distinctly states that
he does not accept itas Republican. He
wants to show President johnson that he
is his friend, in order TO keep his collectors,
assessors and postmasters in office. This
won't win.
.TnE following aerostic from the, Nash
vilse Times, contains some truth. We COM
mend.ths lines to our sanitary inspectors:
Clean up and let the work be quickly done.
Leaving no nohp OF rOJtou bhfUN8o tnOtO.
Eriitiing st6noh beneath aburning sun. VI u y
And poison-flling every breath Of air
Now Is the time. and not an hour 70 spare
Upl got TO work remove the filthy hills
Pernicionsly exhaling doctors bills.
"Cahine i'thscry Is schoing from the north = n
"a6ro IN your midst soon may issue forth iaN
Open your doors, your streets are ripe for me.
Leave nnreaardod ell the hlth sees
Enrly and late III Woasomy shrouds for you.
Hacfing with pains that pierce the victim through,
And q threaten. 90 II toW Prove true"