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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Mr.. Peabody,s Arrival.

Mr., George Peabody arrived here yes
terdov in the steamer Scotia, from liver
pool, and was met at an early hour yos
tcrday morning by two Of his nephew'
resident in this city. No other persunl
gathered to receive him on leaving the shir
or landing in this city, Out of delcrencc
to his wishes and his well known aversion
to displays ef the kind, no public rccep.
ton was or will be tcnderod him. lie on
tered the carriage with his nenhews and
wos quietly driven 10 their rpsidenoe,
Mr. Peabody Is locking in good health
We sea voyage having much improved
him, and hcappenred in better spirits than
when he wrote the letter Of which we gave
an exireetaiew days ago
hr, Feabody comes to thls country at
,h's time TO complete the work in All Of
the education Of frcedmen's children IA
: understood that he willala a large sum
70 That fund, and complete he details of
6het important trust--N Y. Tinss. Jupe
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Presbyterian Reunion Resoln'
tlC,ns.


The following are tL~1esoIntions unan
imously adoptN1 at the Reunion meeting
at the Fire. Presbyterian Church. Sunday
evening, June 18th
eve, the members Of the Presbyterian
I (churches in Columbus, being met in uni.
ted service, to deliberate and 10 offer our
prayers with reference to the question Of
the reunion Of the two branches of the
Presbyterian Church. known respectively
Ms Old School and New School, both 6I
which we represent, adopt the following
as On expire ssion Of our views and feel
ings
|. owe have watched the negotiations
for the reunion Of the two churches, during
the three years past, with fervent prayer,
and with an ever increasing hope not,
however, unmingled with somewhat Of
anxiety and fear"
2."We are constrained TO believe that
the adoption of a basis Of reunion, by the
two assemblies, recently in session in EeW.
York, so just and honorable ia It's terms,
recognizing, as it does, n common ortho-
doxy and soundness of mith in the two
bodies, and common Rttacllment on the
part of both, to the principles, the wor.
ships and the polity of the Presbyterian
Church, oughtto hO regarded ms the roice
of God, bidding us forget our past differcn
ces, heal our past divisions, and to be
henceforth united in one body"
2. We therefore plddg5 ourselves to do
all in. our power to bring to n full accom-
plishment nh end which seems 50 manifest.
ly according to the viii of the Great Hcnd
Of the Church; We will study the things
which make for peace we will seek, in
The earncst ondeavof to do Ghe work which
we believe God sets before us as Church
to forget all past occasions Of alienation,
and we will not eease to Pruy to the God
of Peace to perfect the work which we can.
not, but He hns begun.
4. We hope for great and lnsting bless
ings from this union, in strongthcning
of the things which arc rady 10 die in
many feeble churehes--by an actual un.
ion Of many churches Of either branch
which occupy substantially the snme field
in the more vigorous prosecution of all
our benevolent enterprises in the name of
the Master, but above all in the more com.
nletc devotion and singlencss Of heart of
vi our members in all our churches, in the
Ieryice of our adorable Lord and Redeem,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Punotuality VS.. Hardness.

Z IT, words Rtly spoken arc like
" apples of gold in pictures Of sill
ver," then, says n correspondent,
the Palm just now should be awald.
cd to j. + w. Ware. HIS utter.
ances, he says, should he engraved
on every church door, pew, lecture
and concert-room, house and place
Of bvsiness, excepting only the
Eastern Railroad, where the admon.
ition is not needed Mr.. Ware
says: PAftcr much torturing expe-
ience,1 come TO this, that nine in
ten do not know the value Of time
nor the morality Of q promise. -
Why is not an engagement to meet
me at nine O'Clock as sacred as any
bond |? Why is not the understand.
ing that church service or a lect-
ure commences at the given hour,
m acceptance on your part if you
go, of on agreement, and why are
you not n bad friend because of
all the little miseres your inddclity
entails ? The world, intercourse, af
fection, prosperity, temper, charac-
ter, life jeoparded, lost by want of
punctuality. Unpmctual people
are everywhere, and everything en-.
courages them. 1t is taken for
granted that nothing will be con
time, "and so everybody holds off to
insure it, The first ten minutes of
a religious service are 'dptto be n
martyrdom to preachers and pune.
tual people. There ought to be
some contrivance by which the tar.
dy shall be made as uncomfortable
ms they, and then we might hope u
change. But in this world it too
much happens that a comfortable !
stolidity possesses the sinner, espe- A
ciaily if his sin be fashionable, and !
the sutIerings comeupon those who 8
must take their comfort out in do, 4
ing their duty o
L..
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Present Condition ofvicksburg
Asesrrrspondont Of the Boston

Acerrespondcnt Of the Boston
Traveller writes from Xicksburg
"Vicksburg to. day is quiet little
town of some little commercial i'm,
portance, and is made lively by the
frequent arrivals Of steamboats,
from St. Louis or New 0rleans.-
The buildings show tile marks oil
the great siege, and in many, places
the patchwork covers the greater
part Of the structures. The hun
dreds of caves in the sides of the
hills are stih-open,. and bring to
mind the accounts we have read
and heard related Of the suffering
there. Many however, have cayed
in, and in some instances the whole
sitIeof 4he hHl came down into the
street at the same time.
"One of these caves, 'opeued n
fe1vweeksiaEo. NasrfoHhd. to. con.
tain the bones Of a whole family
who had esuftoeated there during
the siege. The eannon have all
been removed, but the rife pits and
earth forts still remain, on the hill
tops. The spot where Grant and
PemiJerton consulted upon the
terms of surrender, which was then
surrounded by trees and shaded BY
the branches of a large oak, is now
in an open field, cultivated by a
negro who fought there. The mar
bic mohumentraised to mark the
spot was so hacked by relic seek.
ors, that it has been removed, and |
a ten-inch Columbiad gun reared in |
its place, upon which is engraved
the words:
"The site where General u. S. !
Grant arranged the terms Of sur.
rander with Lieutenant General
Pemberton.
"The graves of the Northern
soldiers, which we're thickly strewn
over the hill-sides and along the
have been opened and the
bodies taken to the cemetery; Just
above the city, on the bank of the
river. The Confederate raves are
slowed over and obiterated, while
lie bones Of many are exhumcd by
cad hunters and carried into the
'ity and sold for fertiIizing pur
,oscs."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
An Imposter.

Some two weeks sincc q man Of fine per
sonal address, and with the manners nnt
bearing Of gentleman, came to this cit,
representing himsolfas Col. James Forney
bfothcrof John W Forney, and an attach
of the Washington Chronicle. This mar
was received in good faith. shown all Of
Whites aud courtesies, introduced to oul
leading citizens, and treated as all respect.
able visitors TO Chilicothe arc, He was
wined and dined, shown all objects of in
terest about the city, and spenttwo wccks
in our midst, as pleasantly, We venture to
sNy, MS the same length of time was ever
spent by himself or any other person, --
The conclusion of the matter wns that he
slopcd, leaving an unpaid board bill of
some fifty dollars, due to tile proprietors
ofthe Clinton House, and, in his absent
mindcdness, forgetting to liquldatc small
cInim for money loaned him by one Of our
too eonRding citizens, The press through,
out the State are warned 10 beware OF n
long bearded person calling himself John
W Forney's brothtrn He wears good
c'othea, earica crooked cane, aud smokes
pipe necssantly This notice Is NOT
'pod for at the usull rate. af ten cents
line. ChiAicOthe Gar ne.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17


- The-'Iowa Republican State
Convention met at Des Moines re
Gently, and nominated Governor
Merrill for reelection, and MaloI
a. M WaIdon, Of Amanoose Co.
FOR Lieutenant Governor Judge
Dillon was nominated for Judge o.
the Supreme Court. Governor
Merrill and Judge Dillon were
nominated by acclamation. Hon
A s. Kissell is nominated for Su
perhtendent Of Public Instruction.
Two Of the Vice Presidents Of the
Convention were oolorod men, and
one Of them addressed the Conven,
tlon with great acceptance. Il Gin.
Commercial
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

- -Advices from Rio Janeiro; by mail,
to the 9Th of Mag, say thatN religious ex.
citement prevails at Pernambuco, which
bids fair to cause the expulsion Of the Jes
uits from the country. A biit-was intro'
dueed into the Provincial Assembly for.
bidding Jesuits and Sisters Of Charity
from entering any Provincial charitable
inetitution. and attention is called to an
old decree, which expels Jesrjts and for;
bids their return. The banking firm Of
Forito Il Morrsscy. of Para, has Jailed
owing the extraordinary sum of $4,000 100
to the Bank of Brazil, Ndvancedlon their
paperand securities, Cincinnati CONNER.
cill. r
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Burglaries al Loveland.

About . o'clock yesterday morning, Mr.
Chas. P. Low, of the Marietta Railroad
was awakened by the presence Of man il
his bedroom, hnndling his clothes, Oh
spriDging out of bed the fellow decampet
with his garments, and, with an accom-
plice at the door, made his escape. Hi
clothes were found ina neighbours yard
80 that he lost nothing.
Two other houses in the villnge wer
entered, probably by the same party, dur
ing the same night-~those of Mr.. Thomn
b. Paxton and r, d. Kinney, Esq. Botl
OF these places were entered by raeans o.
outsiders. Mr., Kinney's house WINS search
ed from cellar to galret, and everything oil
value taken away without disturbing the
inmates. The rascOls were equally sue.
ecssful at Mr., Paxton S place, which was
thoroughly aenrched. and nil OF The silver
plate and other yaIuablcs captured without
disturbing the slumbcrs of the gentleman
and his family, although they slept in the
room adjoining tho dining room, from
which the silver. ware was abatracted.--
Mr. POxton's loss, in dollars and cents,
will probably not exceed Sl00, hut, in 9th
r respects, it is irrcparable Most of the
rticlcs taken were presents and keepsakes
bove value Gin, COMMERCIAL
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

FREAgs OF LiauTNNe, THE house Of a
Mr.. Lock, two miles from South Bend, In.
diana, was struck by lightning last Satur,
day, aud The room in which the family
were sitting was filed with plaster and
splinters, but none were injured or even
shocked by the electricity. In the inter.
lorof the house flooring boards were loos.
seed. nlnstcring was torn from the walls
aoa''s9sings were splintered and forced
ron Ihe's places, windows broken, and a
loaded flhe N one Of the bed rooms had
lts stock sphnteved aud torn from its bar.
rel, but The luad wae not DISCHARGED. The
aeets Of the Lightning IN six Fsor,s were
terrible, hut the outside of the Su,iSine
was uninlured, The escape Of the family
seemed pslaSY lsEs = Columbus Casstts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

- The wheat harvest throughout Ten.
ncssee h"s commenced in earnest MANY
h'lds OF rpened grain have already, heep
cut, but most Of the farmers will not \,
ready 10 commence operations until with,
In the next few days Comparatively m
tle damage has been done by rust or smut
Corn, although unusually late, is LOOKING
we'll The stand Of oats Is satisfactory
and the yield promises 10 be large. A
larger crop Of barley is being harvesiet
than ever before. The yield of rye will b.
better as 10 quality. and moro abundan
than IN past seasons.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

Our other FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS spcb as CoDbs;
brushes Beads Extracts Coiognss Hair Oils Pomades Sleeve B
Jet Gilt and Enameled Sets Breast Pins Ear Rings Hosiery
head soaps Lead Pencils Pearl Shirt Dress Buttons Fncv
Buttons OF all kinds Gents and Ladies' Paper Collars and Cna Hair
Ne Pocket Books Lily White Dominoes Checkers PLAYING rds
Albums Pins Needles and thousands of other articles at our su
and popular prices ED G S4NnFPS Fps ~"
Corner of Court and Main SITS, Washington G H. @
Washington, May 81 4 n
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
GREAT DARGAIN!l

The Subscriber offers for sale at grea
bargain his Residence, q large Furnitnr,
Store, together with all the stock with
which it is filed, and entire trade and
good will Of the establishment. There is
no better location in Southern Ohio for an
active, prosperous business in the
Furniture Trade,
than the one now offered. The proprietor
is induced to sell only froma desire to en-
gage in busin5sJ mole oongenial to his
health.
To any one desirous Of engaging in q
frst'rate money making business, this To-
cation affords rare inducements, Apply
to the subscriber at his Furniture Store. =
THOMAS BURNETTi
December 81, 1865 --6#tf.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

Thirty.llye young ladies and
gentlemen OF Shelbyyille, Tennes.
see, after attending picnic ball on
the evening Of the 10th inst, were
afterwArd taken suddenly very i'll.
II is thought there was something
in the ice cream they ate that pro.
duced the sickness, After suffer.
ing considerably, on Friday they
commenced to improve. and Orc
now convalescent.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Monarchy on Trial.

The domestic relations Of England arc
becoming more troublesome than her for.
eign relations The bare announcement
that there will be nm adverse vote in the
House of Lords On the Irish Church bill
has rniscd public indignation tc tie popu,
In election pitch. The House of Commons
by an overwhelming majority voted in fa
vor of the bill for the dsestabIishment Of
the Church of England, in Ireland. Ii
must be remembered thnt the present
House was chosen by the people with this
Church question as the central issue. The
popular verdict was so decisive as TO be
unmstakable. The hereditary Tory Lords
now threaten to resist the will of The peo.
pies representatives and The people them.
selves. They will not dare to do any
thing of the kind. If they have the will,
they lnck the power to do anything NOR,
than stave off action for few months
Mr. Gladstone can create sufficient nun.
Der OF new Peers TO carry hia bill through
Practically, the House Of Lords is of very
little nccount in English legislntion.--
Sometimes they have been able to effect q
with the Commons in cnse ofl
but ordinarily they have
or squNrely backed down.--O
3. JOurBdL
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

The liquor bill just passed by the Mas
sachusctfs Legislature, is substantially the
old ProhibitOry law with the exemption Of
the sale of cider. Several amendments
were offered in the House, but they were
all voted down. The bill will undoubted-
ly be signed by the Governor, and will
become the law of the State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
SEEDS!

! A full line of fIANDRETH'S SEEDS, guar
anteed fresh and genuine,
BEANS-SiX Weeks, China Red-eyc, Gran
berry, Lima and Navy Reans
BEEHS-All kinds of Beets
CABBAGE-Early York, early and late
Drumhead Flat Dutch, and Red Dutch.
CARROTS-IOng Orange
COtN--Eyergreen and Extra Early Sugar
CUCU UMBER-Long Green Turkey, Early
France, White Spine, and Jersey Pickle.
WkTERMELON-Mo Sprout
PARSNlP-Fine Sugar y Hollow Crowned.
PEAS-Landreths Extra Early, Tom
Thumb, Royal Dwarf MaTowfat, Champion
ofEngland, Blue Imperial, & Dan'l O'Rourke.
RADlSll-The approved varieties.
Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato Tunip Lettuce,
In short, all kinds of Garden Seeds for sale In
papers, and in any quantity,
Those who have used the Landreth Seeds,
need no further testimony us to their merits.
mrl7tf For sale at atCLEAVELAND'S
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
NOTICE TO
Bridge Builders
AND
Stone MaS0ns.
senIed Proposals.

Sealed Proposals
win be received at the Auditors ofllce Of
FNyettc County, Ohio, until O'Clock p. NJ. OF
Tuesday the goth day Of July 1869 for building
the following bridges and abutments.
1st An open arch bridge Of about so foot
span across Main Paint near the residence of
Henry Wendell.
2d. An opcn-arch bridge Of about so foot
span across North Fork Of Lees Creek, on the
farm Of Henry s, Pavey; also, stone abut.
ments for the same.
3d. One bridge Of 100 foot span across Rat
tesnako on the Snow-Hill Road also a stone
abutmcnt for the saniO.
Specifications and plan for the llrst and sec.
ond bridges and for the stone work will be
on file in the Auditors office on and after the
goth day Of June, 1859,
For the bridge across Rattlesnako, on the
snow IN Road (3dJ plans and specifications
are solicited
Contractors will be required to give bond
for n faithful performance Of the contract,
with security, on day of sale.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
by the Board by order Of Board of Commits
sioners OF Fayette County. Ohio,
A. McCANDLEsS,
8Ofw5 County Auditor,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
Description Of Diomeed
ABDALLAH,

BY Norman, is n beautiful Bay, years old,
sixteen hands high fine form and style. OF
wonderful power Sired by r, a. AleXanders
Old Mormon Of Wood County, Kentucky
will serve admitted number Of Mares at TCn
Dollars to insure COlt Money due when
the mare is known to he in fold, or parted
with, ANDERSON DEWITT.
aps2 90 2etm9 -
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

? A peddler named Feltonhaimer
was murdered at Whltchouse, near
Toledo, on Wednesday morning
His body was found, with one hand
protruding from a pile Of logs and
brushwood, Near by waA club
with which be had been killed, and
bis wallet lis watch was missing,
but The chain was left,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
ITO THE FARMERS.
In calling the attention of the Farmers of
Fayette County, TO
DODGE'S
PATENT
and MOVIE
AND
Se1E-Rakeru
TO THE FARMERS.

We are prepared to say that wherever II
has been introduced II has taken precedence
over those machines which have heretofore
ranked as first class In compactncss, light
ness of draft, excellence and elegance ofwork
manshp and finish, combined with great
strength and adaptation to all kinds of work
it will surpass any machine heretofore oner.
ed to the Farmer
As an evidence of the popularity orthis ma
chine 1t Is only necessary TO say That during
the present year up to the first day of June
over % HUNDRED mad been sold, and
that on the first day Of the present month
over ONE HALE Of all the machines that the
manufacturers can build tor the next years
trade were sold
We are now ready to receive orders for the
machine, and advise all who contemplate
buying a Reaper or Mower for the next year,
to call and examine the machine, as it speaks
for itself GREENE n GREEN.
Washington C. H., Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

RsEy~ Send In your Clubs, or send for Circu-
lars, to ARMAND " CO.,
% Lake Street, Chicago
Goods at Wholesale to the Trade. 96w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
NOTICE. .-Notico IS here.

RUAU NUTICE. .-N0ticc Is here.
III by given that petition will be N esent-
cd to the Commissioners of Fayette County
Ohio on Monday, Aug 81, 1869, praying for
the extension of the Bogus Road from the
present termination OF said road to the
nearest practicable point to the new improv-
ca Coed Hope Road, as tollOwS BEGINNING at
the mouth Of the original Bogus Road and
terminating on the new improved Road va
eating that part Of the old Good Hope aud
Washington Road that has been deserted by
the new stlaightened and improved Road
HINTON HOPES, and others,
June %, go 1tFw4 Petitioner
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

EXTENSION LADDERS-Just
from the Factory A lot Of those Ex-
tension Ladders SO useful and convenient
that no housekeepcr can afford TO do without
them All Sizes from to 80 feet, ranging in
price from 50 80 to SIG O-manutacturers pri-
Hes. something now-call and see them
May 10, go. GREENE Il GREEN,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

WE HAVE JUST PRINTED vari.
w ETY. Of Justices Blanks, Constable's
Sales, dc. All of whioh we have on .and
and for sale at the Herald Office.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17
GHERIFF'S SALE!


: Micaah Draper, against William Drape
ana Olhers. Fayette Common Pleas Court, ii
Partition
Pursuant to the command of an order of sail
in the above case to me directed, | will ofTe
At public auction, at the door of the Cour
House, in the town of Washington, on Satur
day, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1869 at on,
O'Clock p. NJ, the following real estate to-wit
Fayettc and State Of Ohio, known as towr
Lot No: . is .t bounded as follows; Beginning
tbe line Of Hinee streat tbonno ''o,b "HS eS
Che Che lIhc vi HinvS sIreeb; tnenee hOrtn " =
aeg east Wlth MAIN street poles IL = fee
10 SLakS ~ III ,n Ge ing oi said street and corn
poles to a stake in the line of the alley, an(
west with said alley, poles 12 1s feet to /
27 1-2 deg west poles to the beginning, con.
Lot No, 10 is bounded as follows: beginning
at stake in the line of Main street and corn
erto lot NO. D; thence north 62 1-2 deg east
poles and IA leet to stake IN the line Of said
deg east will, said alley poles to a stake in
west poles san and ID feet to a stake in the line
OF an alley and corner to lot No. 8; thence
nortn ~ - 90 1eg west poles to the beginning,
ParEt OF survey So?, entered in the name Of
Jollll ~ ten Whlch Is Tree ana clear Of all
Dover interest,
.odot Lot No. appraised at $t75, and lot No 10 at
wv Sgoro,s oc soIo o,o 4,,,.,, H..
In one yon, and ona tbird ~ t,r uno tnlLa ~
premises to be mortgaged to seenrc tbe norr oHV
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

Laces& Embroideries at Actual COST
Until the 10th Day OF June only.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

White Jaconet Embroidery for Skirts for 49, 55 and 65
cents yard; been selling for Is, 85 and 81 yard
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

Jaconet Edgngs 25 80 and 50 cents yard been selling
FOR 40, AS and SO cents yard
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-06-17

"HOW CAN 1T BE DONE ?"