Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-07
srArENnws.

STATE NEWSs
CoAL.-This article of consumption is
still kept at 25 cents per bushel, and threat
ems to 70, still higher, says the Chilhcothe
Advertiser. We can see no good reason
why such an exorbitant figure should be
charged. We bought car load this week
from second hands, at II cents, and under
stand that Il can be furnished In any guam
tity from first hands at 16 cents. Nine
cents per bushel is too large margin for
dealers In this article OF prime necessity to
the public. AAt2's& = = -
LAST night about nine O'Clock, says the
Urbana Union, a man by the name OF Jerry
Costello, one of James Stokes's foremen on
the turnpike, had an affray with "Doc."
Gornan IA which he lCostello) received
stabs near the heart aud above the navel.
Costello now lies in a critical condition at
the house Of GOrman,s brother. German
was arrested and put in prison.
On Saturday night Nov. 23d, says the
Piqua Josrnal, q basket containing d male
child, supposed to be about two weeks old,
was found on the premises of gentleman
named Macy, in Monroe township, in this
county, The Atdsni tUnios says It. was
taken to the county infirmary, where it
now is, under the care of the worthy Su-
perintendent of. that, institution,, Mr.. S.
Robinson. The basket contained a striped
tick feather pillow, small cradle blanket,
two or three small articles of infant cloth
ing and vial of Godfrey's cordial. 1t is
one that has evidently been the property of,
n 10 n L.
ft has several spots-some of them quite
large of paints of different colors upon
1t. The owner, we presume, can have
the basket (andI baby alsoo by calling on
Mr.. Robinson, at the Infirmary.
On last Thursday while Court was in
session, at Bellefontaine, Ohio. Judge
Coukfin presiding. and Gen. h. NJ. Shelby
addressing the jury, the -plastering Of the
court room overhead gave way and came
jurynian on the top OF his Uranium. knock
ing him senseless, and so disqualifying him
that he was excused by the Court and TAX
en- from the room. Several other persons
wore hurt more or less, and nearly every
b,dysuffocated with the dust, occasioned
by the falling mortar, says the Marion Mir-
r0r.
On Sabbath last the Chizlicothe Advertiser
says, Mr.. E. P. Smith, accompanied by Miss
Eliza Butts, one of our most estimable
young ladies, started to pay visit to Mr..
Als Rown and lady, who live short dis
tance from the city in Deerfield township.
Arriving at, the gate leading to the resi-.
dences Mr.. Smith gotout and opened it, and
Miss Butts drove through it, when the
horse became frightened and ran towards
the house at a furious speed Near the
house it encountered post, breaking the
buggy and throwing the lady out. She
was taken into the house in an insensible
condition, and her friends and medical at
tendance sent for. Her injuries are very
severe, but dangerous results are not am
ticfpated. = = =
THERE are one hundred and sixty-seven
drinking saloons in Muskingum county,
paying license oftwenty-fve dollars ach.
Nearly twelve thou sand barrels of lager
beer are manufactured and drank in Zanes-
vile MI Vernou, Newark and Coshocton;
there being seven breweries in Zanesville,
three in Newark, one in Mt. Vernon, and
two in Coshocton.
The Madison couu.y' Democrat has the fol-
lowing items:
On Saturday AFTERNOON as John Marsh. a
farmer residing four miles west of town,
was returning home In his wagon, his
horses gave sudden istart, throwing the
old gentleman to the ground. The fall
broke his neck he lived only about an
hour after the accident. The deceased was
a native of England, but. for many years
had resided in this county, an esteemed and
respected citizen. f.ss Inaa
On Sunday week ago a boy named A. T.
Mcdonald, 13 years of age. living with T.
Gregg, in Jefferson township, went out to
gather nuts, and while up in tree limb
broke and he fell to the ground, q distance
Of 25 feet, receiving such injuries as to
cause his death the ensuing Friday. lgs,s;
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