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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-11-07
JOHNSON & PATTERSON,
NOTICED
Sale ofvaluable Farm Lands.

The undersigned offers for sale about 8
hundred acres Of land--the whole together
or will subdivide into tracts to suit pur-
ehasers. from 200 acres down to 80. Each
tract will be supplied with good timber
and never-failing water Ali wellim.
proved, with tolerable dwellings, some
or in number / think as to fertility Of
soil, my land is second to none in Fayette
county. Terms easy; say ohe.thifd in
handi balance in payments from two to.
five years, as may suit purchasers. Inter.
est on deferred payments For further par
ticulars, apply to me, at Jeffersonville, o.
Said land is situated in Jefferson twOnJ
ship, Fayette county, Ohio.
NJ B. WRIGHT 81
February 9TH, 1867. llatf. Aargp
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03
NEWS ITEMS.

The streets of Des Moines are
black with grasshoppers.
The statement published in the
Presidents organs that Grant
agrees with Johnson that the South
ern elections should be postponed,
is again authoritatively contradicted
Gen. Beauregard has written a
letter in which he says the country
is drifting into amilitary despotism,
That ought not to frighten a man
who lived under jeff. Davis rule
General Hancock will not 60 to
New Orleans before the middle OF
next month. He says if he should
90 now he would continue in opc-
ration the machinery organized by
Gen. Sheridan.
There have been over one thous-
and two hundred deaths by yellow
fever in New Orleans this season.
Gen. SickIes has renewed his re-
quest for u Court of Inquiry, and
Gen. Grant has favorably indorsed
it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03
MYSTERY EXPLAINED. -- Re

A MYSTERY EXPLAINED. 49, Rev.
Mfr. -, of Lawrence, is a bache-
lor. Noticing, early in the season,
that one of his members, q married
lady, was not at meeting for several
Sabbaths, he called to ask the reas-
on. AS her reply was somewhat
eyasive, he surmised that she chad
nothing to wear, and said, "you
ARE waiting for your spring bonnet,
/ suppose" Weeks passed, and
still she did not make her appear
ance. He therefore thought he
would call again. Approaching the
house, he saw her sitting at the
window, and blandly remarked, ~
haven't seen you at church yet
hasn't that bonnet come ?" Eyes,
sir" she archly replied. "Shall l
show it oyouF" "If you please"
answered the wondering pastor
Holding up a wee bit of a baby,
she said, blushing, "This is the
spring bonnet was waiting for; +;
did / do right ?"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03
Tte gerald.
UNION PLATFORM.


The Republican Union party Of Ohio
In Convention assembled, declare,
lst, That one Of the great lessons OF the
war is that the American people are a ma
tion and not merely confederacy Of SOW
ereign and Independent States.
Cd. That our existence as 0 nation is bas
ed on the great principles announced in
the Declaration OF Independence, and vim
dieAted by the proclamation Of emancipa'
tion. the constitutional amendment abok
l5hing slavery, and the spirit ofrepubliean
democracy and Justice, which underlies
the reconstruction policy Of the S9th and
10th Congresses, which we hereby fully
indorse, and which we demand shall be
carried into complete effect by every need
full act Of additional legislation.
Sd. That while we will always eherisn
and defend the American system of local
and municipal self-governments for local
purposes, and national government for
national purposes, and while we are unal-
terAbly opposed to all attempts at central
ixation or consolidation Of power any where,
we hold that liberty and human rights
constitute our great national boon, which
local or State organizations must not be
allowed to abridge or take away.
4th. That imbued with the spirit OF true
Democracy, and believing that the powers
necessary for the purpose of attaining the
ends of government, ought not to be re.
strieted to a privileged class, but should
be vested in the whole people, without un-
lust or odious distinctions, or qualifications
not equally attalnable by all; and further
believing that these sentimentsare in
strict accordance with the spirit and tend
ENJOY of modern civilization, we place our.
selves on the simple and broad platform OF
impartial manhood suffrage, as embodied
In the proposed amendment to the State
Constitution, appealing to and conhdlng
in, the intelligence, justice and patriotism
of the people Of Ohio, to approve it at the
ballot box.
5th The American people owe debt of
lasting gratitude to the brave soldiers and
sailors who in the late struggle for our ma
tional existence, so nobly fought for our
liberties and for the privqtions suiferings
and sacrifices which they endured The
LOYAL men of Ohio hereby pledge to them
and to the widows and orphans OF those
who fell in defense of the nation, our sym
pathies and substantial support.
9Th. That we approve aud endorse the
military administration Of our distinguish
ed fellow citizen, Major.General Phil. II.
Sheridan, in Louisiana and Texas, and
pledge him and the military commanders
in the South, the cordial support of the
Union men of Ohio ir their efforts to protect
the loyal people of the late rebel States,
and to secure the organization of loyal and
constitutional government in said States
7th. That we fully indorSc and approve
Of the administration of our present Gov
ernor, j. D. Cox, and extend to him our
hearty thanks for the faithful manner in
which he has discharged his Official duties,
and sustained the credit and honor Of our
noble State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03

A Coon HIT.--A mulatto man,
on being asked why he did not go
20 Siberia. and take his colored
people there, replied, that the color.
cd people were very much attached
to their Rim, and that there were so
many Of his 'chito Kin folks that
would not go, that he could not
bear 10 leave them behind, and so
he preferred-to stay with his rcla-
tions. He said he was not so selfish
as to love only his black kin--he
loved his white kin also. DO you
see the nib to it, Mr.. Democrat I
This man was a slave, and his mas
ter was his daddy - ClermOat Cour-
ser.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03
when Judge ThurInan gets hi

When Judge Thurman gets his
Eve thousand millions of dollars of
government money in circulation,
Il is possible that when a disabled
soldier gets his pension for six
months he may be able to buy q
pound Of coffee or peck Of pota-
toes with ito. S. Jour.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03

- Mrs. PartingtOn asks, very in
dignantly, II the bills before Parlia-
mnnt are not counterfeit, why there
SHOULD be so much difficulty in
passing them.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03
NOTICE.
Sale ofvaluable Farm Lands.

The undersigned offers for sale about 8
hundred acres OF land-the whole together
or will subdivide into tracts TO suit pur.
chasers from 600 acres down TO so. Each
tract viii be supplied with g,Ol timber
and never failing water All well i'm.
proved, with tOlerRble dwellings, some
or in number. think as to fertility Of
soil, my land is second to none in Fayette
county. Terms easy; say onethird in
hand; balance in payments from two to
five years, as may suit purchasers. Inter.
est on deferred payments For further par
tieulars, apply to me, at Jacksonville, o.
Said land is situated in Jefferson twon-
Ship, Fayette county, Ohio.
M. B. WRIGHT
February 7th, 1867. ll#tf.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-10-03
NEW
SaddIep's Shop !

In Washington, in the Second Story Of
the VanPelt Corner, opposite the Kirk
House Block.
They are prepared to furnish the public
with any description of Saddles, Harness,
Collars, Lines, BRIDES, Halters, and any
thingin their line of business, manufao.
tured out Of the best qnahty Of material,
and made up In the best style.
We invite those in want Of any thing
in the way of harness or plow gears, to
give US call, aud we will warrant that
we can and will give them as good, If not
better bargains than they can get else
where. REID 4 EDWARDS,
April 4, ls67-l9atf
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
FROM NASHVILLE.
The Conservative Committee and
Officers of Election

The Conservative COmmi ttee and
Officers of Election.
NASHVILLE, July Judge Cant, Chair
man of the Conservative Central Commit
tee, recently addressed a circular to the
county courts, requesting them to appoint
officers to hold the State election. assuming
that the law giving them the power had
not been repealed.
Proclamation from BrownIow-A
Conflict.
Gov. Brownlow issues proclamation
this morning, declaring that the County
Courts have no authority to act as request
ed; that power to appoint officers to hold
election has been taken from them and
conferred on the Commissioners of Regis
tration. He denounces. the circular as
seditious, wicked and revolutionary and
warns the County Courts against acting
on its advice, as they will lay themselves
liable to punishment.
He concludes by ordering General Gus
tar to dispose of the militia under his COM
mand 50 as to enforce the franchise law in
its letter and spirit.
The Canvass Animated,
The political canvass in Tennessee Is be-
coming animated and exciting.
Merchant Killed
A merchant named Rec was killed at
townsville yesterday. Politics was the
cause.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
OIeveIand marke,-Jnne ee.

FL0UR-After few days of comparative firm
the market is again weak, owing to the unfa-
vorable advces from the East and West. We
quote as follows: SO 009l2 SO for Xxx spring:
$l2 009l3 so for Xxx red; $l4 o09l5 90 for XXX. =
WHEAT-l1ull, but nominally unchanged. The
demand is only for car lots. Held at % 80 for car
lots No. Milwaukee spring; % 3092 IS for No. .
red winter % 1892 so for No. red winter and
CORN-Dull. Light sales were made at $40 for
No. shelled from store; but the market closed
PORK-Steady and quiet at $22 90 for No. L
mess; S2l for No. do; $24 for clear.
BEEF-Steady. City-packed extra mess held at
CHEESE-Very dull. Held at a range of 7@1s,sc
for dairy and factory: the outside figure for small
LAKE FISH-Unchanged at the following figures :
White fish Sc so; upper lake pickerel sc 90, Lake
Erie pickerel S5 25: trout q so; herring 81 25.'
ALCOH0L AND SPIRITS-Quiet at the follow
ing fgures:-Alcoho, ss per cent, - 4o@4.45: Col
ogne Spirits SIS: Neutral Proof Spirits 81 .439
AS. &, ...r.. s...- ..--.r 80 -
PETROLEUM-Dull and nominal. Held at 2o@
2lc f. r bonded; fl043c for small lots free.
SALT-Firm at So, ,25 for fine; Sc ,50for COARSE and
ground solar Onondaga ami Saginaw. s-,
PLASTER-Good demand and firm; Alabaster
white, 800 per ton afOat, 800 from store; Pow
ellis" 5000; Alabaster" Calcined. $500 per Dbl.
"Powel's' do S4O0 -I -l-T--1 =. :
WHITE LIME-Fair demand and steady at IL 50
per barrel for city and Fremont.
WATER LIME-Good supply and market steady
at %, 90 per barrel for Oswego and Akron. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
sURBATT,sTRIA
Proceedings on Monday.

T WAsHfNefoN, July l.-Surrates trial was
resumed, Judge Fisher presiding.
G. Dunn certified to employing Surratt
in the military freight depot OF the. Adams
Express, December Goth, 1884, to January
13ih. Surratt asked leave of absence.
which was refused. witnessexpressing sur-
prise at the application being made after
being such a short time employed Surratt
said he had business in the country the
next day. Mrs. Surratt came and witness
refused her also. Surratt then left, and
never came back. even for pay. ~ .
Weichman was again recalled and cross
examined by Mr.. Bradley. Considerable
O.: his testimony given at the assassination
trial was read to him, certain parts of
which he corrected. He did not give him
self up to Major Richards, but to one of his
officer; WHEN in Canada was detective,
as McDevitt, and was named as q special
officer in War Department. order; did not
tell John Ford that l told Stanton 1 knew
where Surratt was at the time OF the assas,
sination. Tr 9.--y ~ ffsa
On the morning after the assassination
met Halahan on the street; went home TO
Brackfort; said believed Atzerot assassi-
mated the President; would disclose all I
knew; remember the remark at the table
that the death of Abraham Lincoln -wae
nothing more than the death of negro 10
the army. = H-a iifF 7F
Annie Surratt SAID that did not testify
that before on account of sympathy for
the poor girl. l tell it now because 1t ID
drawn out of me. because have been hunt
ed dowu aud prosecuted for two years on
account of these people. s-e1szS f5tui6aiJ
Don't remember telling Mr.. Carfin that
the testimony in the assassination trial was
written out for me and 1 compelled to
swear to it; did not tell Mr.. Carlin could
give an explanation of Mrs. Surratt,s visit,
bad been allowed so to do; did not tell Mr..
.Carlin contemplated suicide did not take
revolver and threaten suicide; did not
say was going to make a confession to
ease my conscience.
Mrs. Surratt did not say Booth was not
In town April 4th, 1856. 1 never said she
stated so.
An official document over Gen. Augur's
signature was read, showing Weichman as
government detective, April 10th. 1855.
Witness denied having ever spoken to
Carlin or Brophy about confession; never
said any thing to them about it.
This ended Weichman's testimony.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02

BASE BALL ToURNAMENT.-There Is to be
grand Base Ball tournament at London.
Ohio, on Thursday, July 4th, where and
when several prizes are to be contended
for. The Capitals of this city, we under
stand, are going down. The following are
the rules adopted to govern the award OF
the prizes:
1st. All Clubs, on their arrival. who wish
to compete for the Prize, shall report to
the Secretary Cf the London B. B. c., CIV
ing the name and location of Club, and
names of players.
81. Each Club, after being entered
as competing Club, and before the play
ing commences, shall designate some one
OF its number. who shall act as Scorer
His duty shall be to keep an accurate and
complete score of the game played between
his Club and any other competing Club.
which may play with his: noting. particu
larly, the Scores, FIeldings, Catching, Fly
Balls, &C., and make such other remarks
as he may think proper, which will assist
a aCOmmittee of Referees, to make out an
impartial award.
played the number of Innings which may
be agreed upon by the Captains of Mines
before the play begins, the Score Books
shall be handed to the Committee of Ref
erees, "a disinterested Committee of eXpe-
rienced players, chosen by the L. B. B. G }
who must examine minutely and carefully
the Score Books, and make their awards
according to their exhibit, as to the merits
of the playing.
4th. A failure to comply strictly with
these Rules, will be considered forfeiture
of all rights to the Prize. al
By order of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
o. G. SMITH, Sec'y l.. B. B. G. ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
FROM NEW YORK.
AgriculturaI Reuorts,


NEW YoRK, July 1.-Statistical reports
at the Agricultural Department up to Sat-
urnay, fully confirm previous indications
OF superior wheat crop, which is now
estimated at fully 300,000,O00 bushels.
.-- Sailed. ~ fs l.lz. -lsl
The new steamship China, for Japan and
the China route, sailed to-day for Panama
and San Francisco. -.s soa x
Sentenced.
Brockway, the counterfeiter, and Atkin-
son, confederate, were sentenced to fifteen
years in the penitentiary.
New York Taxation.
The taxation of this city the current year
Is $23000,OOO. .... r..
An IrOnclad TO be Raised.
The Atlantic Submarine Company have
purchased the bulk of the ironclad New
lronsides, sunk off League Island by
burning vessel. They will at once raise
her. --f
The Holy Land Excursionists.
A Cable dispatch from Gibralter. June
Boil announces the arrival of the steamer
Quaker City, with excursionists to the
Holy Land on board, all well. The steamer
had been delayed at FayaI. There was
nothing in the dispatch indicating that the
trip had not been of most pleasant char
acter. 10
international Games.
International games between the MEM
bers of the various Caledonia clubs of the
United States and Canada began to-day
Delegations from Montreal, Kings ston. Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and other
cities were present. the exhibition will
continue several days.
SUN stroke.
One death from sun stroke occurred yes
terday. ...sIf
A Collision.
A collision occurred at East river this
this morning, between the ferry boats Su-
perior and Commodore Perry. Both were
damaged. The passengers
had timely warning. and no person was in
jured. The accident was caused by gross
Twelve-hundred and thirty Immigrants
arrived to-day.
Riot at East Newark.
Riot occurred in East Newark yester-
day; some thirty persons were engaged.
Pistols. Knives stones and clubs were used
and several persons severely injured, in
Guiding one policeman. Darkness only
brought quietude; threats were made of q
on next Sunday.
Murder of a Boy.
On Saturday morning, at Somerville,
New Jersey, Jacob Van Ansdale, a shoe
maker, cut the throat of little son of An
drew Beard, about II years of age. He
then kno .ked down Mr. Beard and attempt
ed to escape, but was captured.
Fenian Outbreak ApPrehended.
An Irish letter to the World, dated June
18th, states that apprehensions of another
and more formidable Fenian outbreak are
DestitutiOn i'm North Carolina.
A deplOrable account is given of desti-
tnfinn in WoEa Cnnntr
At least 300 families have not four days
supplies. Some had no meat for weeks,
no bread for days, or flour for months, and
no sugar or coffee for years.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
San Franci,co Items

SAN Francisco, June 20.-The Montana
for Panama, sailed to-day, with a million
two hundred and seventy-two thousanc
three hundred and eighty-six dollars foI
New York; total since January 1st, twenty
million eight hundred and five thousand.
The steamer Orifiamme, from Portland.
arrived with one hundred and thirty-five
thousand in treasure.
The ship Johacin Gottfried is loading
flour for Pernambuco, the first shipment
hence to that port.
Suits have commenced against C. L.
Meader, and Meadcr, Lalor & Co., to re-
cover sixty-eight thousand seven hundred
and fifty mine dollars, money loaned on
protesting drafts.
Late advices from Idaho say the Indians
continue depredations. Gen. Crooks eX-
pedition starts for Stein Mountain July 1st,
four comp6nies of cavalry and one of
mounted infantry. Hard fighting is ex-
Dected,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02

The LADIES PARLoR.-Said gentleman
to US yesterday, 81 did not know Column
bus could support SO fine an ice cream sa-
loon as the Ladies' Parlor. They make the
best cream there have eaten since left
New York. And it's so pleasant, too.
That fountain really makes one feel cool,
Just in hearing the water trickle back into
the basin." Our citizens will agree with
our friend that 1441a South High street,
opposite the Goodale House, is the most
fashionable place of resort for ladies I'm the
city. Orders for Ice cream filled, no matter
how large.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02

FROM EUROPE.
BY OCEAN IkLEGRAPH
To Ohio Statesman.

7Er Commercial and Financial.
LONDON, July 1--Eve.-Consols closed at
9411a; U. s. 5-20s 7224; Illinois Central 791
Erie 4314. 49, 2 ~
LIVERPOOL July 1-Eve.-Cotton closed
easier but without change. Prices mid
ding uplands IL; Orleans 114. Sales TO-
600 bales. Breadstuffs have been firm
throughout the day. Corn closed at 3Ss
per quarter for new mixed Western. Cali
fornia wheat lbs 81 per GENITAL. Barley.
Oats and Peas unchanged. Provisions have
been irregular.
Pork advanced Is for prime eastern. mess.
which closed rs per brl. Beef steady at
1855. Bacon. closing prices for Cumber-
land cut middles 42s per cwt, American
Lard and Cheese unchanged. Petroleum
advanced to Sd per gallon for spirits stan
dard,twhite unchanged at Is I'd. Rosin
steady. Tallow AS for American.
LONDON, Evening, July 1.-Iron, lower,
sales 53s for Scotch priggs. Sugar steady.
Linseed unchanged! Oils steady.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
New York Wool narket-June as.

WOOL-There is but little doing The old clip
Of fleece is about exhausted and very large lots
of the new clip have yet been received. In fact We
but little encouragement for the growers to for
ward their stock: the manufacturers manifest no
disposition to drop the hand to mouth" system Of
purchasing which they have followed for the past
few months; with the present low prices Of gooda
and the high figures demanded fo' the raw material
they declare that there is money in the business
and that only enough wool will be purchased to
keep the machinery in motion. Speculators are
woods coming in freely and are selling fair
y. but at unimproved prices. For foreign there is
but little inquiry, the transactions being confined
IS f67hc for State, Western and Ohio, including
old at 50957c; new at IS; 50e fr common and medi-
um. and 55962kc for ine and XXX; 50,O00lbs pulled
at 39942Kc for super, 50956c for extra and 62Belo
for XXX lbs Texas at 2s93oc ISe 900 lbs Gals
ifornis at 23H@29e IL, 600 lbs washed African at
2sc so bale. Cape part at Ssic. and few small par
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02

A DELIGHTFUL DTsH OF Ice CREAM.-On
Sunday evening we wandered iuto w.
Dickinson's ice cream saloon, No. 81 North
High Street, near the corner Of Gay, and
INDUCED in plate of the best made ice
cream we have eaten for many day. "Dick''
keeps everything in the neatest possible
style, and it is one of the few places il the
city where you can eat ices on Sabbath
night. We found the saloon filled with
our best citizens and their ladies, seeking
some abatement of the terrible heat of the
weather. We can recommend Dickinson's
ice cream.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-02
Reports from the Indian Country.

New YORK, July 1.-The Herald's North
Platte, Nebraska, special says: Intelli-
gence was brought to this town this morn
ing by party of independent scouts, just
from the Pawnee reservation, that large
party of hostile Sioux had suddenly ap-
peared aud surrounded the Pawnee reser-
vation, twenty miles northwest of Colum-
bia, Nebraska. There is great excitement,
of course, among the Indian and white
settlers, and the worst results are reason
ably entertained. These scouts Travelled
East for the purpose of procuring imme-
diate relief.
A band of Pawnee Indians, tribal rela-
tions of the warriors on the war path are
encamped about twenty miles west of Oma-
ha. These will be afforded every possible
means of rushing to the rescue. The
scouts will aid them to the best of their
ability.