The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-04-19
STATE ITEMS.

a
ing overrun with orders from all points
of the compass.
The Cleveland Herald notices the ar
rival at that port, within twenty four
hours, of 5000 bushels of potatoes,
consigned to parties in Pennsylvania
and Southern Ohio.
The Newark american. states that
William Harris, an old gentleman 60
years of age, committed suicide i'm that
vicinity last week, making the third
suicide in Licking county within three
weeks.
A flax mill is to be erected in Belle
fontaine under the auspices of a newly
organized flax company
The celebrated DR.. Roback has been
arrested in Cincinnati, charged with
violation of the revenue law in prac-
ticing medicine without license, and
with selling patent medicines without
stamps.
The first number Of new religious
journal, called the Christian Standard,
has just been published in Cleveland. -
1t is to be under the editorial control
of Rev. Isaac Everett, and will promul-
gate the doctrines of the church estab-
lished by the celebrated Alexander
Campbell #
The Stark County Republican sent
last week to each Of its subscribers a
Photographic picture of Captains,
Wallace, Burkestraw, Steiner and Har-
ter who died in the army during the
war. They were all from Stark coun-
ty.
The Newark AdeocGte says Samuel
Lunsford, aged about IA years, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself. Men
tai excitement, caused by attending a
religious revival, is said to have been
the cause.
The residence of H. J. Bettys, ESQ.,,
of Plain township, Wood county, was
entered by burglars few nights since,
who got s400 from Mr.. BIS pantaloons
pocket. 1t is supposed that Chloro-
form was used in the operation. :
Mr.. William Watson, an old and re-
spected citizen, residing at Watson's
Station, in Seneca county, while out
attending to his horses one day last
week, and engaged in conversation with
a young man suddenly, fell down and
instantly expired, supposed to be from
heart disease. Mr. W. was about six
ty years of ofage.-Advertiser
The Steubenville Herald learns from
a gentleman, farmer residing in that
county, that during the last week he
has travelled over large portions of JEFF
ferson, Harrison, Carroll and Tuscara-
was counties, paying particular atten-
ton to the appearance Of the wheat
fields, both ON the hills and in the val
leys; and wheat sown upon limestone
as well as sandy soil, he reports that
the prospects Of full crop are most
en- couraging. He has no recollection
of ever seeing, at this season Of the
year, SO wide a breadth Of gran in the
ground look SO universally well.
The Circlevill Union says that in Pick
away county there is very slim pros
pect for wheat. The most liberal esti-
mate is, that there will not be third
of crop. It was generally winter kill
ed. In some localities, where the wheat
is protected by timber, the appearances
are more favorable. Many farmers
have already commenced ploughing up
their wheat fields.
The Athens Messenger says that on
Tuesday last gentleman and lady got
off the cars at that place and went to a
house near by, saying the lady was sick,
and desired to lay down on the floor,
while the gentleman ran for the doctor.
Doctor Wilson was called in immedi-
ately, and the lady was a mother before
her sick spell left her. The gentleman
has not been heard from since. The
young woman gave her name as CoEens.
1t was a boy.
The Coshocton Age is informed that
ON last Monday night Mr.. Samuel
Moore, residing p miles south of that
place, had so head Of fine wooled sheep
killed byadogs. Mr.. Porteus neigh
Dor of Mr.. Moore's, lost Al head of fine
sheep by dogs, about the 1st inst.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says that on
Friday afternoon the big black bear
kept at TIE Sixth Street Museum escap-
ed from his cage, made his way down
stairs and rushed into the streets caus-
ing great commotion. He attacked
negro, broke one of his arms and la,
cerated his body in a terrible manner
He made raid on a confectionery es
tablishment and demolished things gen
orally. He was finally recaptured and
returned to his cage.
= A correspondent of the Steubenville
Herald says thatin Blue Rock township
Muskingum county, there are some te1
wells producing oil worth $s22 per bar
rel at the well, said to be equal if no
superior to any lubricating oil in th'
country. @ ss
| The Dayton Journal says a lot ha
been purchased by the County Commits
sioners in that city for the location o
a new county jail. The price paid wa
$4,000. Thejail is to cost when com
plete $4,000.
/ Amid all the grumbling just now il
J fashion about crops, it is gratifying t.
learn from the Sandusky Register tina
f the lake shore and island grape crop
in a thriving condition, and the pros
moot of an abundant Weld la good fO