Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-24
STATE ITEMS.

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The Cincinnati C0mmerelaI reports l4o
prisoners in the Hamilton county jail A
few months ago the number was 2li.
President Finneys health, as many Of
our readers win be glad to know, is stead
lily improving, although permitting no la
Dor yet.
The Miami Gazette learns that Mr..
Joseph Lincoln of that county, committed
suicide by hanging, on Wednesday more-
ing. No particulars given.
The Hamilton Telegraph announces
that the entire property of :he Hamilton
& Eaton Railroad Company viii beOfered
for sale in that city, March nth.
The Piqua Journal learns that Alonzo
Gartley, formerly a member Of Co. Z,
14th 0. Y. l., was recently murdered in
California, whittier he had gone TO seek
his fortune. His sparents reside at Houston,
Shelby county. 4 5.ss
The New Lisbon Patriot says it is re-
ported that train of cars viii be put
upon the New Lisbon railroad by the LIST
Of April. Hands are ut work on the Dorth-
ern portion Of the road, and it is expected
n viii -hS finished during the year -
Ths ClermOnt Courier reports case in
which a carriage, containing 3 gentleman
and two ladies, was preeipitaped over n
bank twenty feet high, smashing things
generally, except the persons, who escaped,
though with serious injuries
The GAINESVILLE Sjgqai says another oil
well has been struck ON the land of Isaac
Piles, in Blue Rock township, Muskin-
gum county. The well is only twenty
feet deep. The present owner Of the we'll
is poor man, who has lease on the
property for ten years.
The Noble County Republican notices
the case Of Mrs King, arrested for steal
ing bread and meat. Investigation show
ed her to have heretofore borne a good
character to be the widow of soldier,
and to have committed the crime to keep
her children from starving.
The Morrow county Ssati1ieL is IN
formed that a Joint Stock Company is
being formed for the purpose Of building
large Steam WoOlen Factory, in that
place, next summer, on the ground now
occupied by the old factory. The capital
required to build it is 5000, $4,000 of
which has already been subscribed.
Inc LanesVlll6 fourier say tunL OIL was
struck on Friday last in Salt Creek town
ship, in that county, on the farm Of james
Elliot, about three miles from Duncan
Falls, at depth Of one hundred and three
feet On striking the creviee the oil rose
to the top of the well, and the indications
are, that it will prove better paying well
than hitherto discovered in the county.
Mrs. Electa Buckles, Of Piqua, adyer-
tises for information Of her husband,
Willis N. Buckles, who left his home about
a year ago. He is about forty-three years
old, and has sandy hair and whiskers;
feet inches high, and weighs about le0
pounds; was lame in his right leg. Any
information of his whereabouts viii be
thankfully received by his wife, Elseta
Buckles, Piqua, Ohio.
The Wool Growers Of Lucas and Wood
counties formed an association at Toledo
recently, aud elected the following officer 5
for the ensuing year Presiden, r. G.
Thompson, of Lucas; Vice President A
P. Reed, Of Wood; Treasurer, II. Kellogg,
Of Lucas; Secretary, James M. Ross, 0f
Wood; Directors, Eber Bradley, Of Lucas;
James j. Smith, of Wood; and F. r.
Warren Of LuGas.