Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-08-19

Perry ..,., M. Anderson. JAS. DeYos'a
Bishop Purcell ofliciated at
the dedication of the new St. Ma
ry's R. G. Church, in Chillicothe, on
Sabbath last. n
See the advertisement in an
other column Of Rev. II, Storey's
Forest Home Seminary, at Bowers
vile, Green County, Ohio.
There were 1926 votes polled
at the primary election in this coun-
ty on Saturday last. In our next
we will give an abstract ofthe votes
cast in the several townships ofthe
county for each candidate.
- As usual, the camp-meeting
folks at Paint Chapel were pretty
thoroughly drenched with rain on
Sunday evening and Monday. The
services of the meeting closed on
Tuesday evening. III.
rs j. w. Merchant will sell at
vendue the personal property oil
w. I. Davids, in Jasper township,
on the 8th Of September next, con
sisting Of Hogs, Cattle, Horses,
and great variety Of other arti
cles,
= The Wilmington journal has
been treating itself to a new news
paper power press. The proprie-
tors of the Journal are enterprising
men, and their spirit Of go ahead
atiyeness, should be suitably re-
warded.
The Highland County Agri-
cultural Fair commences at Hills
borough on the 10Th of September,
and continues three days. The
Managers are busy making prepa-
rations for this annual event, as we
learn by the News.
NM. VIM. Wheaton fell from
the scaholding Of A. E, Silcott's
new residence, upon which he was
+ at work on Tuesday last, and was
seriously though not dangerously
injured. No bones were broken,
and we learn that he is doing well.
He fell a distance Of 30 feet, turn
ing somersault and striking the
grodpd on his feet.
NJ During the heavy wind storm
of Monday afternoon last, a large
unfinished dwelling house belong
| ing to Mr.. John Jefferson was
blown down. The house was a
large two story frame, and Chin
neys and all were blown down into
a mixed mass. The house was on
Mr.. Jenersoh's farm a few miles
North of this place on the Colum-
bus pike.
= Our Fayette County Railroad
Committee are in receipt Of intelli-
gence through the Highland Com-
ty Railroad Committee, that the
survey of the proposed railroad
from Maysville, KY, to Columbus,
Ohio, Ella Washington, was com
menced on the 18th inst, at or near
Ripley, Ohio, and that the corps OF
Engineers will reach this place, if
not delayed by bad weather, in the
course Of three weeks.
The Camp Meeting on Dc
Wits farm, four miles east OF
town, commences tomorrow, We
are reliably informed that the fol
lowing eminent clergymen from
abroad will be present; Rev. j,
H. Creighton, Rev, B. N, Spahr
Rev. j. NJ. Trimble, and Elder l.
j. N. Simmons. Besides these the
preachers ofthe District are expect
ed to be in attendance, The grounds
upon which this meeting is to bt
held are said to be beautiful anc
well shaded.
The g. q z. R. r. will carry
passengers to and from the Dewitt
camp ground, during the meeting
on their regular trains for hal
! fare. On Sunday special trail
will be run from Washington to th'
. Bogus Road' every half hour Q
the day, commencing at Z o'olocl
e A. NJ, carrying passengers for q
I cents the round trip. Omnibuse
and hacks will be at the Bogu
!. Road to convey passengers WHIT
come on the cars to the camp
/ Ground