Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-12-17
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

of Court in this county, for violation Of th
liquor law amountto $500.
- Skating on the Mllrace West of tow
was splendid Saturday, and the skater
were out in force, enjoying it.
- On Saturday morning last the mcrcu
ry at this place indicated 3 degrees beloy
zero-the coolest of the season.
The Good Templars of Mt. Sterling
cleared over 500 by their dramatic exhi
bition last week, in that village.
& Our Union Schools are now undergo
ing an examination. The children vii
haye week vacation during holidays.
- Mrs. s. "A. White has purchased o.
John Millikan his house and lot on Court
street, for residence. Price paid, So, 500
= Everybody will learn something to
their advantage by reading j. L, Van De-
man d Co.'s new advertisement, found in
huUJllCI COlutllus
- Hog shippers have been active during
the past week, the weather having been
very favorable for shipping, Fat hogs are
worth here from 7c to re
u. D. McLiun has bought out G. G.
Lawhead's Saddle and Harness shop on
Court Street, opposite W. L. Miller's,
where he will carry on the business in all
its branches.
= The past few days Of cold weather
has Afforded an opportunity for our citi-
zens who have ice houses to llll them with
good, clear ice, about Z or inches in
thickness. A good deal is being put up.
- The Highland County Board of Com
have ordered the continuance
of the Cynthiana turnpike from Greenfield
to the line of this county, making the pike
between this place and Green
field. ..
- The Washington Thespinns are pre-.
pairing for an entertainment to be given at
Ely's new Music Hall on Christmas Eve.
the occasion Of its dedication. Mr.. Ely
has engaged the Madison Mills Band to
furnish music.
= The Trensurcr's office is now doing
about the best paying business Of any
house in town. But taxpayers are not
coming up as promptly as customary in
This county. The delinquent list will
be much larger than for several
years previously.
We are requested to urge upon all in
crested, the necessity of attending the
,lectiou Of fiicers Of The Fayette County
agricultural Society, to be held at the
Court House on Saturday, January 9. 1869.
Be sure to be on hand and elect good Off
,ers. See notice of the Secretary else
where.
1.-The Board of County Commissioners
lad four days session last week. A good
leal of business was transacted, Petitions
or the location and alteration of several
'oads were heard, and views ordered.--
About $4,000 worth of County Bonds
we're issued in payment for road improve
nents, The Board meets again tomorrow.
- House breaking throughout thecoun-
ry has become such a common occurrence
hat it becomes every body tobe on their
,uard against them. Lock and fasten well
your doors and Windows, and be prepared
With the means necessary to give to prowl-
RS about your premises at unreasonable
lours, reception that will teach them
,etter manners forever. The exigencies
,fthese evil times demands extraordinary
md even extreme remedies for the cure of
nocturnal depredNtions upon
Tour dwellings and business houses,
by law, the ax-collecting season ex-
,ires with this week, and all taxes unpaid
t that time are subject to penalty. But
or the accommodation of taxpayers,
Treasurer johnson will keep his Office open
Until the lst of january, and will receive
axes without adding the penalty. But
fter that time oil unpaid taxes will posi-
lively be charged with the penalty pre-
eribed by law. Afterthis notice. and the
en- days Of grace allowed by the Treasur
l., no one ought to complain if he fails to
,ay up his tax, and has to suffer the conse-
Iuenees. ..a..
= A man by the name Of Allen Sken
vas arrested and held to bail in $1,000
,ends at Hillsborough few days since,
IN a charge Of attempting to poison the
amily Of his mother-in law, widow Gray
i'll, by putting strycbnine in the we'll
,ueket. Mrs. G. lives near Marshall, in
Highland county. She discovered the
POISON in the well-buoket when getting
water to scour her teeth. She did not
rink any, but used il to clean her teeth,
md was severely though not dangerously
Affected. These facts we .gather from the
Hnlsborough News of Thursday. a2
why don't somebody go into the bus
ness Of slaughtering and packing hogs,
md curing bacon in this placer We are
,Stisiied that The investment of a few
thousand dollars 10 this enterprise in our
own every yeaFavopld be a paying busi-
ness. Ws'tship a great amount Of hogs
rom our county apnuSlly. and then our
is furnished with cured hams,
ard, &C.. from Cincinnati and other pla-
,es, when, by the right kind Of economy,
hs bacon we consume sheuld be cured |
lere, ahd6uf own market supplied in this
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