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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
Letter from Illinois.
The following letter was mislaid
by some means; hence its late ap-
pearance IN the HERALD Il


HIGHFIELD, near HOMER, ILLINOIS,,
July 31st, 1868.
Editor Fayette County Herald:
DEAR SIR:-I thought that
would write few lines to you and
let you know what our prospects
are in this part of the world. We
have had extremely warm weather
for five or six weeks past, the mer-
curry standing at 1909 to 1869 in
the shade, for two weeks at time.
We have had as fine a corn season
as we could wish. Corn looks we'll /;
Winter wheat is very good; Spring
wheat was very promising, but the
China Bug and hot weather cut it
down to less than half a crop; our
meadows are good; Oats are fine.
We have disease among our cat
tie, known as the Spanish Fever,
brought in by Texan cattle shipped
from New Orleans by John Sidell,
John Alexander, D. M. Sulivant,
Sindusky, and Others. The fever is
raging at fearful rate among the
native cattle. 1t broke out about al
week ago, and some of my neigh
bors have lostevery COW brute they
owned. Every man on the track
where those cattle we're driven, has
lost more or less. They were un-
shipped at Tolono, Champaign Co.,
and driven down in our county, and
the disease is spreading all along
their track, On Wednesday last al
man unloaded several hundred head
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

BLooMINeBURG AoADEMY.-Rev
Mr.. Jackson, the new Principal of
this home institution of learning,
will be there this week to take
charge Of the School and make
preparations for a successful aca.
demic year. Professor Jackson has
been a successful educator in Penn
sylvania, and with his competency
and energy enlisted in this School,
1t is to be hoped that the Academy
will be a success. Bloomingburg
is favorable location for educa-
tional purposes; is healthy, and the
moral influences of the place are
such that parents may safely en-
trust their children to the care of
the people of Bloomingburg. The
Academic year will commence in
the second week of September,
proximo.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
To SCHOOL TEACHERS /

j. A. SAUNDERS and w. II. STOKESBER-
RY respectfully solicit the attention Of School
Directors in general that they are fully pre-
pared to renovate OLD BLACK BOARDS
and make new ones. VIII warrant a surface
that rivals the best wall states, It is perfect
ly black, never crumbles, and always remains
hard and smooth VIII apply to any kind of
board or surface 1t has been used for more
than nine years in some of the best public
schools in New England, The surface is as
smooth and perfect now as when applied.
COLOR, sMOoTHNEss and DURABILITY
IL requires no loss of time in any school by
application, as the surface becomes DRY and
HARD Immediately
Testimony to almost any extent can be CIV
en-, from prominent teachers and school Off
GERS Give us trial, and If the work is not as
aforesaid no charges will be made
Madison, Pickaway, Ross, Highland, Clinton
and Greene, give US a call Terms liberal,-
Address SANDERS & ST0KESBERRY,
w ashingt0n 9. H., Ohio. 37tm3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE


Having quit farmint on account of continued
i'll health, now offer for sale my lands in
Fayette county Ohio, situated ON the Zanes-
vile and Cincinnati Railroad, u miles west
sof Jasper Mills Station, about midway be-
tween Washington and Sabina and bounding
'on the Washington and Wilmington Turn
pike.
The lands (about ,265 acresl are well i'm
proved, in fine cultivation, well watered, sup
piled with the best of timber, and are near
good markets, schools aud churches. In these
respects, as We'll as for richness of soil this
body of land is unsurpassed by any other farm
of like size held in one body, in this section of
tthe State. 1t is admirably adapted to the
growth OfCorn small Grain or Grass and ev-
ery way fitted for u Stock Farm prefer sell
ing it in one body, but will divide it if neces-
7sary.
TERMS-highly advantageous, with liberal
concessions to cash purchasers. For further
information apply to McClintiCk & Smith,
Attorneys at Law, ChillicOthe, Ohio, who have
full authority to make bargains and sales in
my name. CARY A. pRIMBLE.
A ug' 8, 1863 3T*m2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
Wayne Township.
Coon HopE, Aug. II, 1868.

Coop HopE, Aug. II, 1868.
Editor Fayette County Herald;
Pursuant to an announcement
previously made by the officers Of
the Grant Club in Wayne Town
ship, the South Carolina portion Of
Fayette County, the Club and 9th
er friends of the Union met at
Good Hope on Saturday, the 18th
inst. to take council together and
have their political strength renew
ed.
About the hour of 3 o'clock P.
M. a goodly number Of ladies and
gentlemen having assembled in the
small grove, surrounding the school
building, by the proposition of j.
A. Parrett, Esq, the meeting Or
ganized by appointing Elder James
A. Parker, President, and T. w.
Mccoy, Secretary.
The President then introduced
the Hon. Mills Gardner, our candi-
date for Judge in this Judicial Dis
trict, who proceeded to address his
attentive audience upon the great
political questiosn which now agi-
tate and distract the minds of the
American people. The speaker
briefly, yet forcibly and eloquentlyI
pointed out and illucidated the du-
ties of citizens to their country, and
conjured them, in view of all they
hold dear and their great response
bility as intelligent subjects, to ad-
here tenaciously to duty in the
present crisis. He then took up
the reconstruction policy of Con
gress, and most substantially vindi-
Gated all its mercies. He next
amply discussed the financial ques-
tions, annalyzing the present sys-
ten Of finances so thoroughly that
;he shortest sighted could not but
see the convenience and equality of
5he present schemes, and the incon-
,istencv of that Of Pendleton q Co.
Indeed, | doubt not, he made pros
9lytes to the present financial sys-
em of the government, for there
we're a few of the "unterrifed"
present. The speaker did justice to
lis reputation as a reasoner and an
orator, but he was too timid or too
prudent to inform us that he is the
Union candidate for the Judgeship
nevertheless, we all know it, and in ,
end to so manage the cards dur
Nc the campaign as to give him a
Iecided majority in democratic
Wayne, for | knoW he has gained
everal votes since the Democratic
Convention at Washington; and,
n fact, there is nothing more con
Iusiye to augmentation of the
Grant Clubs than Democratic Con
entions, and it is hoped that they
Fill keep them up till the Prcsiden- {
ial election.
At a timely hour the meeting ,
losed, by giving three cheers for +
rant and Colfax, three for Recon J
and three for our next
udge, whose earnest eloquence had ]
reused our enthusiasm to such a s.
egree as to make us feel that it
as good for us to be there. a
Yours respectfully, -
I. W. NJ. A
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

New FIGURING MlLL.-Mr. Mil.
ton Yeoman and Mr.. Holden
have bought the buildings and
grounds recently owned and occu-
pied by Mr. Isaac Van Deman as a
Woolen Factory, and are now en-
gagged in preparing it to put the ma,
chinery in it for a FIGURING or Grist
Mill. The gearing and the Burrs
are procured at Cincinnati, and
the most of the work will be in
preparing the building and setting
up the machinery. Mr. o. H. Ram
sey has the contract, and we under
stand it is the design of the Compa.
ny to have the Mill running by the
lst of October.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

STALLS BUSINESS COLLEGE. -
This Institution, whose advertise
ment appears in another column,
is now, in its third year, the most
prosperous in the State. Prof.
John r. Scott, A. NJ, one of the
finest penmen and most thorough
teachers of writing in the West, has
been added to its corps ofinstruct-
ors; and the penmanship depart
ment now affords unequaled facili-
ties for acquiring this, "the most
useful of the arts" in all its branch
es. The Commercial Department,
under Profs. Roll and Small, is
characterized by the highest degree
of efficiency, and the competency of
their graduates is vouched for by
the first business men Of the State.
College Register and specimens of
Business and Ornamental Writing
sent free to any address. Address
SMALL, Roll & ScoTT,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug II, 1868.
The receipts for the week were as follows
6,6Sl beeves, So 420 sheep and 1854 hogs.
BEEF CATTLE-Of the beeves 3244 arriv-
ed to day. The uneasiness about diseased cat
tie has partially subsidized The receipts inclu-
ded some very choice Kentucky and Ohio
steers, The best of which sold at 16h9i6Hc;
kc. The following are the quotations Extras,
16A@16kc; prime, 1594@l6c good, 159l5kci
medium, 141494c; poor to medium, 109l4c.
SHEEP.-Heavy receipts, including 10000
have glutted the market and prices have de-
clined &c on best stock, and &c on common;
the market is weak; sales were made Of sheep
at 4@6c, and lambs, 69sc, with some lots Of
heavy prime sheep at 69{c, and new lambs at
s5s@s4c, with sales of 2257 head
HOGS.-There were 730 hogs on market to-
day. sales reported Of $50 at 81 25910 4Sss{ for
dressed, and clossd at $12 10.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
SUMMARY PUNIsHMENr on A RrB-

SUMMARY PUNISHMENT OF A REB-
EL.-While we are no advocate Of
Illegal usurpations, there are occa-
sionally cases that justly deserve
the inAietion Of summary punish
ment, which the uncertainty, and
tardiness Of statuary laws cannot
reach. A case Of this kind occur
red in one of the saloons in this
place a few days since. The cir
cumstances, as we are reliably in.
formed, are these: A couple of
suspicious looking men of the dem
ocratic persuasion, were indulging
in a drink at the aforesaid place,
but prior to imbibing the good crea-
ture, one of them, an Englishman,
proposed the following toast;
Here IS to the man that pulled
the trigger that billed A6e. Lin
coJnp Or words to that effect.
A young Soldier of Canadian
birth, who had been three years in
the Union army fighting rebels in
Dixie, took exceptions to this kind
of toast drinking, and the rebel sud
denly dropped upon the floor be-
meath the weight of the sturdy
young loyal Soldiers fist. Rising
to his feet, the rebel commenced
hostile demonstrations and
again he suddenly dropped as be-
fore. Then his companion, Stout
be-whiskered deciple of the renown-
ed Esculapeas, came to the rescue
Of the foored rebel, when the Sold
Ter boy was about to administer
,ondign punishment to the Stout
loctor; but the doctor thinking
that discretion might be the better
node of insuring personal safety,
ocomoted at the top of a quarter
lag's speed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

SUNDAY School CONVENTION Fay
ette County S, s. Union will meet al Gooc
Hope, on Tuesday, September 18th, 1868
at 81 O'Clock A. NJ.
PROGRAMME.
!. Opening devotional services.
9. Utility of Question Books--J. P. A
Dickey.
3. Sunday School Finance-R, A. Rob.
inson.
a. Proper attractions to induce attend,
ance at Sunday Schools--Rev. Mr.. Powell
s. The best method of securing good
Teachers-J. M Edwards.
6. Bringing the Sunday School children
to Christ-Rey. A. NJ. Alexander.
7. The Importance of Sunday School
Teachers Institutes Rev. E. Cooper.
8. The relation of the Sunday School to
the Church-John Scott.
8. What is your intention as to future
service in the Sunday School work3-To
be answered by each delegate present in a
two minutes speech at the close.
TO- Chidren's Grand Mass Meeting in the
evening.
The discussion OF the above topics will
be introduced by the brethren whose
names are attached, aud will be participa.
ted in by the members of the Convention.
Let oil friends of the Sunday School
work, male and female, in the county and
out of it, come TO give the occasion inter
est and profit. ExeoUrrvE COMMITTEES.
IGrssnaeld 4 &chillicothe papers please copy. J
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

- A fine head of hair is such an
Indispensable adjunct to beauty that
no ono who prizes good looks
should neglect to use the best prep
arations to be had to increase its
growth, restore its color or prevent
its falling off. Rings Vegetable
Ambrosia is one of the most effec-
tual articles for the purpose we
have ever seen, besides being one
of the most delightful hair dressings
and beautifiers extant. 1t is free
from the stick and gummy proper
ties of most other dressings, and
being delightfully."- perfumed recon-
mends itself to every lady or gen
tleman using fine toilet articles.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
CINCINNATI MARKET.

OINUINNAII, avg, II, Io0o.
REEF CATTLE-Under more liberal re-
ceipts prices declined SOC per GENITAL, but the
quality has been rather better, and all were
sold at the close We quote common at $50
3 50, medium at S494 50, prime at $595 50, and
some extra shipping cattle at $686 80 per 100
lbs live weight.
SHEEP.-'rhe few offered sold readily at
S2G3 IS per Genital for common to prime quail
ties.
H0GS-The supply has been short of the
demand and the market brisk, with quick
sales at $S910, gross, for light to heavy aver
ages.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

- The 18th Annual Commence
ment of the Southwestern Normal
School, at Lebanon, took place at
Washington Hall in that place on
Thursday and Friday last. The
Graduating Class, consisting Of
l3, are said to have acquitted them
selves creditably. In this class we
notice the name of Mr.. Charles NJ.
Jones, son Of Mr.. VIM Jones, of
Bloomingburg, in this county
The subject of his graduating ad-
dress was, "The Antiquity of
Man"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

- The Paint Township Grant
and Colfax Club met on Thursday
night last at the Kleyer School
House, and was addressed by j. M.
Edwards, G. S. Fullerton, D. G.
Eastman and W. Tway, and adj
journed to meet at the same place
on Thursday evening the 9th,
when competent speakers will be
present, and a full turn out is de-
sired.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

SCROLL SAW AND TURNING LATHE.
Mr.. G. G. Blakemore will have put
up and in running order in a short
time, a turning.lathe and scroll-saw,
and be prepared to furnish all kinds
of work in that line.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

Boy KILLED. = On Friday morn
ing last, a team of horses belong
ing to Mr.. Wash. Taylor, and drlv-
en- by boy living with Mr.. T., took
fright in the edge of town on the
Wabash road, and ran about a mile.
When they were stopped, the boy
was lying dead on the front part of
the wagon, with his head mashed in.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

- The Grant Club of Marion
Township will meet at the Gamble
School House, Tuesday evening,
August 25th. The Club will be ad-
dressed by Hon. Mills Gardner.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

SALE OF THE WILSON HOUSE. y
The hotel property in this place
long known as the Wilson House,
was sold at public auction, on Tues
day last, to Madison Pavey, Esq,
for $lO,S80.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

We had the pleasure oflisten-
ing to an excellent Union speech,
delivered by J. W. King, Esq, OF
GAINESVILLE, before the Grant Club
of this place, on Saturday evening
last. Mr.. King is a young man of
talent, and made a very sound
speech, with which the Club was
highly pleased.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

- The Lebanon Star of the 18th
says: "On Saturday last a boy at
Deerfeld had his arm broken by a
baseball bat which slipped from the
hands of another player"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

We can assure our readers that
"Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restora-
tive" Is a really oalaable prepara-
tion, and that a trial is all that is
needed to convince any one Of its
excelIency. - Pittsburg Chr1aian
4dpoeqte.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

The Democrats met at the
Court House in this place on Thurs
day evening last, and organized a
Seymour and Blair Club. 1t will
prove but poor stick in the politi-
cal contest this fall.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
MARRIED.:

On the 18th inst, at the residence of the
brides father, by James Sutherland Esq, Mr.
SIMON L. HIDY, of Fayette county, to Miss
MARY F. ADAMS, of Ross county.
Otterbine Church, Fayette county, Ohio, Aug.
18th, 1868, by Rev e. II. Dixon, Mr.. HENRY A.
OGDEN to Miss ALICE j. RosEBOOME, both Of
Fayette county, Ohio.
At the Lydy House, Washington T.. H., on
the nth inst, by the Rev. Geo, Carpenter Mr..
SYLYANUs A. NORDYKE, of Richmond, Ind,
with Miss CLARA CUMPsToN, Of Jehfersonvillc,
Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

Pile your family in your wag-
on and come to town next Satur-
day, and hear a fair and honest dis
cussion of the great political ques-
tions Of the campaign.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

If there are any ofour Republican
friends at the Mass Meeting on Sat
urday, who do not take the HERALD,
we would be pleased to have them
call at our office before leaving
town, and give US their names, with
one years subscription-S2.00. 1t
will pay you.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

CONCERT The music class under
the direction of Miss L. E. Stod-
dard, will give Concert at the
Presbyterian Church, Tuesday eve
ming, September 1st, 1868. Some
of the best musical talent of our
town will assist; and we ask for
them a full attendance.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
DOAD NOTICE.-There will be

II Petition presented to the Commits
sioners of Fayette county, Sgt;oi ~ their next
session, praying for the lo'&ation OF county
county road leading from the Washington and
Wilmington Pike to the jamestown Pike
west Of Richard Smiths Warehouse,
and north of the G. u q. r. r.;
thence south II deg west running parallel
with said C. & q. r. r. and in front Of j. l.
Marks store to point of intersection with
the course Of Roh't Dreunen and Lenox Camp
bells easterly line, which line runs from the
pike Aforesaid north 1s3l deg west and south
deg east running with said Dreunen and
Campbelps line and crossing the railroad
aforesaid, to the Washington and Whining
ton pike aforesaid, and we, the undersigned
petitioners, will ever pray.
A PETITIONER.
Aup & 1893 97#w9
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
DIR. J. A. HARRISON.

TNoRMERLY of this place, respectfully in
10 forms his old friends and others that he
will be in Washington Mondays and Tuesdays
of each week, from the first Of May for the
purpose Of the treatment of either Chronic or
Acute diseases for those who may desire to
avail themselves of his medical services.-
He may be found at Cleavelands Drug Store.
Washington, April 16, 1868, 21+tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

- The services of the celebrated
Greenfield Silver Band, one of the
finest bands in this part of the
State, have been secured for the
grand Union Mass Meeting next
Saturday.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

There seems to be great
scarcity of butter all over the coun-
try. 1t has been scarce and high
in this place all tie year. Why is
this ?
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

= The solution of the arithmet-
ical problem we published few
weeks since, has been received, but
is crowded out, with some other
matter, this week.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

w. H. Blakemore offers for
sale some valuable real estate in this
place. See advertisement in to-
days HERALD.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

= Fine steel engravings of Grant
and Colfax, and of Seymour and
Blair, for sale with or without
frames, at Willetts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

= Willett furnishes photographs
in the finest style, of any size from
a card picture to large portrait.
See his advertisement.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of Circleville,
occupied Rev Mr.. Kings pulpit on
Sunday and Sunday evening last.
He was listened to with interest.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

MASS Meeting There will be
a Grand Rally of the Union mil
lions in this place, on Saturday, the
22d inst. See another column.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

To obtain a personal knowl-
edge of the value of "Barrett's Hair
Restorative" try it and find your
Hair clean, rich and glossy,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20

TowNsHlP DELEGATIONS. The
Paint Township Delegation to the
Union Mass Meeting to be held at
Washington, on Saturday, the 22d
inst, will meet at Bloomingburg at
9 o'clock A. NJ, and will be headed
by the Madison Mills Silver Band.
The Madison Township Delega-
ton are requested to meet them at
the Cross Roads (Gillespies, and
Marion Township to meet them at
Paint Bridge.
BY order Of the Central Com.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-20
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRAC-

II T0RS,--Sealed Proposals will be received
. 8t the Auditors office at / O'Clock p. NJ. Sep
tember Sd 1868, for the construction of the
Circleville Road improvement in accordance
with the Specifications on file at the AUDITORS
office as ordered by the Commissioners Of Fay
cite county, Ohio All bids for the same shall be
by the Section, specifying the amount charged
In cash, and also the amount charged in Fay
ette County Bonds for the same Said Bonds
to be in eight series with interest coupons at
tached, bearing interest at the rate of seven
percent per annuni from September 1St, of the
year in which they are issued.
PHILIP HAIGLER, Engineer.
August l3 1868 39tW3