Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-01
STATE NEWS.

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yield of the best %lubricsting oil.
Political BARBECUE.-A grand bar
becue is to be given at Athens on the 30th
of August, TO the surviving soldiers Of the
late war. Gen. Logan, J. A. Garfield,
Attorney General Speed, Ex-Gov. Den
nison, and Gen. Sherman are expected 10
be present.
GEN. LOGAN To SPEAK IN BUCYRUs.-
Gen. John A. Logan, Of Illinois, will ad-
dress the people of Crawford County on
the political topics of the day, at Bucyrus,
some time during the month of Septem-
Der.
COUNTY FAIR.-The 9th annual Fair
of the Fulton County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. will be held on their grounds on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sep
TENDER 10th, goth and 2lst.
A LADY PosTMAsTER-Mrs. Belle
Parshall, whose husband, Oliver Parshall,
volunteered early in the war TO assist in
/ putting down the rebellion, and met his
death while bravely contending in battle
for his country, has been confirmed by the
Senate as Postmaster at Lebanon in place
of II. Yeo.
ExPLosIoN.-The GAINESVILLE Courier
states that on Wednesday forenoon the
boiler of a portable steam engine and saw
mill, located on the farm of Mr.. Thomas
Patterson, five miles west of that city, on
the pike, exploded with terrible force,
killing instantly Mr.. George Martin and
Mr.. S. Heryey, and wounding severely
Mr.. Milton Everett and Mr.. Nelson
Walker. The mill is a perfect wreck.
The only part remaining intact is thesaw,
| which is uninjured. Portions of the boiler
were thrown in all directions and to a
considerable distance, and the ground
around the scene of the explosion torn up.
ACALF RIDES ON THE Cow CATCHER.
"A fey nights ago as the train was COM
ing west, this side of Bridgeport at its
usual speed, a calf that did not know any
better kept the track, and was caught by
the COW catcher, and when the train ar
rived at West Salem, his ealf-ship was
standing boldly and u~nconoerned on the
pilot, having been carried six miles in this
position. He was unloaded on the plat
form apparently uninjured, though no
doubt wondering a. himself quite as much
as the spectators,
MONEY ORDER 0FFIcEs.-The follow
ing new money order offices have been
designated in this State, the order
making their appointment taking effect
on the 9Th of August Ashland, Ashta.
bula, GAINESVILLE, Bowling Green, Cadiz,
Canton, Carrolton, Chardon, C~ashocton,
Crestline, Eaton, Elyria, Fostoria, Green
field, Hudson, Lebanon, Logan, London,
Maumee City, MiileFsburg, Mount Gilead,
Napoleon, Orville, Ottawa, plymouth,
Pomeroy, Sidney, Springfield, Troy, Up
per gGndusky, Washington Court House,
Wauseon, Wilmington, Youngstown.
RAINBOW BY MooxLIGHT.-The Port
Clinton, Ottawa Union, says: Last
Friday night about ] o'clock q rare and
beautiful phenomenon was witnessed.
just after a heavy shower had passed, and
while a few raindrops were yet falling,
the moon shone out, and Immediately a
perfect and beautiful rainbow appeared
in the eastern horizon. 1t was clearly
defined against the dark mass of clouds,
for e fey moments, and then slowly
faded away. Tie RnYel occurrence was
observed by many Of our .citi2eaE.
AN ONO ARTIsT.-Mr. Frank Reeh-
slime, the sculptor, at Dayton, is engaged
upon the clay model Of statue to Silence.
The figure SHAT Of a young lady who is
supposed to be standing in the presence Of
death. She has a beautiful, innocent
face; he' hair flows unfettered down
upon her shoulders, her head is slightly
dropped in pensive attitude, and her right
index finger touches the delicate though
firm lips, enjoiuing silence in the dread
presence. The costume of the figure is OF
the 18th century, and the drapery is most
exquieitely fashioned. The marble is al
ready prepared, end in good time the
statute will be reproduced IN enduring
form, and increased beauty.
SHIFTLEss.-It appears that some Of
the young ladies Of GAINESVILLE are, in the
language of old aunt Qphelia,' of
Uncle Toms Cabin notoriety, becoming
particulars Two young ladies went from
town IN Tuesday up "Joes Run" to
gather blackberries. During tho day the
heat became oppressive, and being alone,
the girls threw off their garments and
went into the water 20 battle. They were
in the water some halfan hour, and when
they left it, their entire stock of clothing
had disappeared, and they were left three
miles from home in rather shiftiess state.
Fortunately, a little German girl, who had
also been ont gathering berries, came
along, and information was sent 10 the
girls friends, who took them proper ap-
parel and brought them home. Diligent
search was inside for the missing clothing, !
but without success.
THE NEWSPAPER Press OF A SINGLE
CoUNTY.-Stark County boasts of seven
newspapers, all published weekly. First,
is the Ohio Repository by J.. Saxton &
Som. Saxton being John Saxton, ESQ,
and who may be regarded as the Nestor
Of the Ohio press, he came to Canton in
1915, then a rude hamlet mon the
and with a Ramage press, and a
font Of type not sufficient for the getting
up of a show bill for a country store,
got out the first number Of the Ohio Re
1%ositorg, now in the ffty-second wear of
IS existence, and edited by the same John
who yet works at case and
,ress. as circumstances render necessary.
The Republican, which is the represents
i've of the Radical wing of the Union
republicans of the county, is q neophyte,
in its seventh volume. 1t was in
radical until its editor was made
postmaster, since which time it has not
cen so radical as it was. Then comes the
Deutsch in Ohio by Peter kaufman
The MassillOn Independent and Al
ance Monitor are published at the re- {
places. whose names they beBr. {
nd are of the Republican stripe, making {
We Republican and two Locofoco papers
the three towns, for a population of !
1000 in the county. 8
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE-On Thursday q
st, a young man named Joseph Bell, 10 7
ears of age, Of Youngstown, attempted q
iieide bytaking seventeen grains of NOR
hine. He was addicted to Incorporate II
abits and of late has been threatening TO a
estroy himself. After swallowing the II
use he walked up to his sisters residence. fl
laid down on g bed, requesting her to C
Yep him awake. The sister became P
armed and called to her aid a Young a
dy. Both became exhausted and helm IL
as called, when it occurred to them that u
had taken poison DR.. Fowler was "a
Mt Tor who used a stomach pump. and Il
tally resort was had to walking him in II
e street, Six men took charge of him
ID he was compelled to walk from two bi
clock p. m. on Thursday, until 10 o'clock Of
m. the next day. This exercise saved pl
; life. rs
STRUCK ny LIGHTNING.-The Disci- i
Church, East Fairfield, Columbiana ~
unity, was struck by lightning during p