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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

The imDosltidns that are vearlv

The impositidns that are yearly
practiced upon our citizens in re-
gard to the changing Of school
books, on the most trivial pretexts,
have grown to be Of such magn'.
tdde that it is high time something
were done to check the growing
evil Each succeeding year--and
Oftentimes each term witnesses al
most an entire change in the text.
books in use in the schools. Often
too the new books are notso good
as the old ones. 1t is said that
there is a collision between the
teachers and the book publishers,
and that in some instances, sums
ranging from one to five hundred
dollars have been paid to the teach
ers to secure their influence in ef-
testing change Of books. We do
not charge that this is the case in
Chillicothe, for we have no means
of knowing. Such instances, how
ever, have taken place in other To-
calities. The publishers of school
books enjoy q nice little monopoly
In their line, and the parents Of the
country are bled without scruple
to add to their wealth. The Board
of Education should take this mat
ter in hand, and if possible effect a
reform. Surely it cannot be that
so many changes are necessary
In addition to the changes, the high
rates charged for school books is a
aagrant outrage on our citizens.--I
Some of the books would be dear
at one-half the prices our retail
dealers are compelled, in order to
save themselves, to charge for
them The copyright issued on
school books is a decided nuisance
and should be abated.- ChdHicohe
Gnzette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

Necessity for Earnest, Wide
awake Action.


This Is what is called in Ameri-
can politics, "the lazy year" being
the year Immediately following the
Presidential election. 1t stands
Republicans in hand that it be not
so in Ohio. Let us suppose for a
moment that the Democratic party
should carry the State, land this is
"a very supposable case provided a
few hundred Republicans stay at
home, in each county, on election
day. what would follow? In the
first place we should have all the
disgrace of the last two years more
than duplicated. Having had their
inch in legislation they would take
more than an ell. The two I'M
mense books that have been added
to Ohio laws would be hut the be
ginning Of a library of like publica.
tions, and our State taxes, already
increased from less than Sl7, ,000,-
900, under Republican rule, 20 over
q, 900, 900, under Democratic rule,
would be yet indefinitely extended.
If Ohio should be so unfortunate,
there would be no means nor pre-
cedents by which we would be able
to estimate our taxes. The deple-
ted pockets of our people, alone,
would toll the monstrous tale, for
years to come. Every Commits
sioner in every county would have
more power over the money of the
people than the President of the
United States himself. Our Legis-
Iative session would swell from 260
days to 800 days, and their expense
rise from over 100000 to $780, |
BOO. These are some of the eX-
pensive luxuries we are invited to
Dartake of.
Again, Ohio is to be re-distrCted
by this Legislature, and if it should
be Democratic, we may naturally
expect such a jerry Wandering OF
the State that it will be Democratic
for the next ten years From all
which we might say, "Good Lord
leliyer us % were itnot that it de- |
bends upon us, upon every voter of
IF the State. 1t is our work fellow |
,itizens, to see to it that no such |
disaster is inflicted on our
State. Eaton { o. Register.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

-"Did you ever hear that a ne
gro was better than a white man p
- -Ohto Statesman
Yes, the slave-holding democracy
before the rebellion, when they
cracked their whips over Northern
dough faced democrats, used to
boast of their body servants and
confidential negroes who were su-
perior 10 our Northern greasy me-
chanics, and hard listed farmers, as
they used to call the North, and
you, dirty demagogues, dared not
denounce them for their abuse.
Still later The other day, in
Mississippi, the copperheads nomi-
mated a negro for Secretary Of
State, while many white Mississip-
plans are doubtless well qualified
for the position, but it seems that
the Mississippi democracy thought
that NEGRO was better than a
white man. ."-Bssoyrus JoWTnal,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

LAND AssEssoR-A subscriber
has called our attention to the fact
that assessors of real property to
be chosen in October, will, accord
ing to law See Swan 4 Sayler, p.
752 hold Office for ten gears.-
These assessors are to be required
to reyaIue real estate ON or before
the first Monday in July, 1870, and
every .f1th gear thereafter. 1t is
thus seen that the assessors to be
elected in October will hold office
until 1880, and viii reyalue real cs-
tate first in 1870 and the second
time in 1875.
We need hardly, therefore, point
out the double importance of Sc.
lecting good men as assessors.-
These are really the most important
officers to be elected in October.--
Gin. Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

- In 1867 Mr.. Pendleton made d
speech in which he showed that
State taxes in Ohio had increased
in ten years from IS 100000 to
SI6,00O,00O. He charged this to
the Republican party, and promised
reform under Democratic rule
The Democrats carried the Legis-
lature in 1867, and the taxes are
now $22,00O,O00. In eleven years
taxes increased SS,O00,O0O under
Republican rule. In one gear taxes
increased S6,OOO,0OO under Demo
cratic rule.-Lancaster Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

SLIGHTLY LEGAL. - " Mornin'
George, mornin' sab. How is you
Ifadder? said an old darkey to 3
spruce looking Abysinian, gor
geously attired, in the neighbor
hood ofthe Court House yester.
day.
i'Fadder's fust rate. He's dead,
fader is" 81
"G'way chile, you don't tell me
he's done gone dead Yer fader's
dead Clare to goddess, now +
Why, George, I knowed him when
he warn't any bigger dan you is,--
An now de ole mans dead. Well,
well, WE'LL"
eyes. uncle Tom, an Tn yer to
get his will crowbatedl went into
the Sperm Court and dey tole me
dat | must go to the Circus Court
and get after David on de will, But
dey amt no David dar, only Bar
ney. An he tole me I mus go
across de river and git Stiff Cat
from de Court oh Common Fleas.
Now, see yer, Uncle Tom, whar is
gwine to fine out what de law
says bout de will what de ole man
lef? I'clar to gracious, Tn mos
gone crazy wild dis law"
The two started off to find a law
5erto tell where to get the will
'crowbated n WheeIing Register.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

= Under recent regulations Of
the Commissioners of Internal
Revenue, all dealers in Manufacture
ed Tobacco having plug or fine cut
chewing tobacco on hand unstamp-
ed, are required to purchase stamps
for same before the first proximo,
as after that time Collectors can
sell the new stamps only to manu-
faetarers.-T0. S. journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

= Mrs. DR.. Major Mary Walker
lectured in Xenia on Temperance
lately. She contends that man will
never rise to the condition of tenn
perance OF general holiness of char
acter until woman gets the ballot
The Xenians generally were Of
opinion that, if all voting women
are going to make such sGarecrows
of themselves as the Major, they
don't want women to vote, o. S,
Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

- The assurances from Nashville
are that Andrew johnson will be
returned to the Senate of the Uni
ted States. 1t will be a precious
opportunity for Andrew. He has
two motives for wanting place on
the floor of the Senate--to defend
his own administration, and assail
that of General Grant. As a dis
turber of the peace he will do, but
we doubt whether anything he may
say will change public opinion as
to his own official career or that OF
his successor. He lacks discretion.
He will be as wordy as Garrett Da-
Wis, and his vindictiyeness will give
to his attacks upon Grant the ap-
pearance Of personal spite. 1t is
to be regretted that Mr.. johnson
can not conquer his disappointment
at the failure of all his plans for
another four years lease of the
White House. He might make
himself a valuable member of the
Senate, but when a man once sours
on his countrymen because they fail
to appreciate him according to his
own value of himself, and dedicates
his remaining years to the demon
stration of the great mistake they
have made, his usefulness as a pub
lie man may be expressed in a ci
pher.- Commercial.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

Mrs, Elvira C. Huffman obtain
ed twelve thousand dollars damages
from the Hannibal d St Joseph
Railroad Company at Macon, Mis-
souri, on Thursday, for injuries re-
ceiyed about three years ago.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

On the 9th tilt, a fire broke out
in the Hope Cotton Mills, in Ale
gheny City. owned by A. ChiIds d
Co. The buildings were destroy
ed entirely. Loss about Sl50,000,
Insurance, Sis, 200, almost all in
Eastern companies. Three hun,
dred employees are thrown out of
work by this fire
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

= Pendleton stands now just
where Vallandigham stood in 1868,
and merits defeat as ignominious
as Walls. While both are on an
equality as demagogueo, Pendleton
is perhaps the more profound dis
sembler Of the two,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

Ray Of Hope Temple No. 229, meets ey-
ery Monday evening at their Hall in Ely
block. l. +. King, W. @. T.; B. T Will
liams, w. v. T.; j. R. Powell, W. Q
Maggie Ustick, W. r. s.; B. H, Millikan,
W. a. s.; A. H, Snider. W. F. s.; Mary
MilHkan, W.T.; t. D. McElwain, W. N
Lizzio VapDeman, W.D, M; Jennie Will
son, W. l. g.; VIM. Eskridge, ". 0: G.;
Mrs. j. snider, W. R. H. S.; Mrs. VIM.
Smith, Willis. Geo. Carpenter, T.
w CT
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
II makes the Elastic Lock-Sbtch!

Its beauty and elasticity ofstitch is equaled
by none, retaining its beauty and firmness af-
ter washing and ironing. 1t uses both threads
directly from the spools and no fastening Of
seems by hand incurring no waste OF thread
Besides doing all kinds OF work done by other
Sewing Machines, these Machines execute the
most Beautiful and permanent Embroidery
and Ornamental Work, without change oil
adjustment. 1t sews equally good on thick or
thin goods, and is warranted not to draw
when the work Is washed
A6s3 Either the Grover & Baker or the
Singer Stitch Machines furnished to order.
Each Machine is warranted and kept in Or
der for three years, and full and free instruc-
tiOns given.
good supply Of Thread and silk OF all
kinds always on hand. also Needles Oil, Tuck
markers, Hemmers, COrders Binders, &c
Anything in the Sewing Machine line for sale
at my residence on Court street, opposite Dr.
Worley's. d. B. VAN DEMAN.
August 20, 1869 4Ottf.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

Favette Lodge, No lN7, Of Free and Ac-
osntns Masons, meets On the first Wednes-
dav evening after the full moon, and when
the moon fulls on Wednesday, on that
evening. MILLS GARDNER, W. M; j. r
RoBrKRoN, S. W; P. E. MoREHousE, j.
W; A. NJ. STIMsoN, S. D.; H. L. ROBIN
SON, j. D.; j. MIsER, Treas; B. Il. MIL
LtKIN, Sec; L. G. KARNEY, Tyler.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
RE-D1sTR1cT1Ne the STATE.

The important fact does not seem
to be borne in mind that upon the
next legislature will devolve the
duty of re. districting the State, and
that hence the political complexion
of the Congressional delegation
from this State will be determined
by the manner in which the State is
re- districted. If the Democracy
get control of the Legislature the
work may be so done by a process
of ierryrmandering that difference
of from five to seven Congressmen
may be theresult, the popular vote
remaining the same, To have the
Congressional delegation Copper
head when the State is thirty
thousand Republican, would be a
humiliation and disgrace almost too
great to be borne. And yet such
a results possible if a few Repub-
licans in each township should stay
away from the polls, A change Of
eleven votes in a township would
turn last October's majority against
us and hand over the State to the
Copperheads, The Garfelds, Bing-
hams and Schenks would then, in
probability have to give place to
the Van Trumps and Mungens. A
State which has nobler war record
than any In the Union would then
be represented in Congress by the
allies of those who tried for five
years to destroy the Union. TO
contemplate t! e result, and then
say that this is not an important
canvass, is matchless stupidity
Columbus Journal.
n"Hr..
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
OFFICIAL DIRE TORY.

Judge Of Fayette Common Pleas Court
A. S. DIoKEY, of Highland County.
Probate Judge IS. B. YEoMAN.
Prosecuting Attorney B. MAYNARD
Sheriff.-CoNRAD GARIs.
CLERK of Oourt.-R. MmLKAN.
Auditor MoCANDLEss,
Treasurer.-A. Q, JoHNsoN.
lRecorder.-Z. W. HEAGLER.
'Surveyor.-JAMEs A. MCLEAN.
U0roner.--JoHN A. PARRETT.
Commissioners ALLEN HEAGLER, VIII
LIAM CLARK, ENos REEDER
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

The concert in aid of the Home
for the destitute Catholic children,
at the Coliseum, Boston, recently;
was attended by over $4,000 per-
sons. There was a chorus OF 400
voices, with so brass and 20 reed
pieces. ~ t-.-a-na.-- N. IL
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

The Conservatives made clean
sweep at the municipal election in
Nashville, electing their whole tick
ct by a large majority. The great
er part Of the negroes voted the
Conservative ticket.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

John D. Culver, d broker Of st.
GATHERINGS, Canada abseonded last
week, taking with him $4,000 OF
S25, 900. Several banks are suffer
ers, as well as anumber of business
men.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

- The Catholic Telegraph has
the following rebuke for Mr..
Carbery, a Catholic who is
earnestly laboring to remove OBJ
staoles to the children of Catholics
coming into the public schools =
Gin. Gazette.
THE ScHooI BoARD.-The re-
marks of Mr.. Carbery, in last even
ing's proceedings of the School
Board, ifcorrectly reportedin Tues
days Commercial, deserve, and we
think win receive, the contempt Of
many of his colleagues and Of all
true Catholics. We are far from
agreeing with him, Of with any one
else, that, there are thousands of
Catholic children anxious to avail
themselves Of the advantages Of the
common schools. All we Catho-
lies want is our share of the public
money. On this sure basis all our
could be promptly set
5led.Q rns'ai r.nE er ef
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

- Brownlow has sold the Knox
Vile Wing, and it is now edited by
one of the most active sesessionists
of our times. It processes to be,
long to no party. Brownlow pub
licly announced that 1t was to con
tinue a Republican journal. He
calls upon National Republicans to
beware of Tennessee politicians.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

IA Favette Chapter Royal Arch Masous, meets
~ 1.-the Wednesday evening before the full
s.5sn John NJ Tnrk, H.. p; $; n 9eoman' etaA =,
King; j, r Ely, scribe J..W. Gleayeland, =
H.; Mills Gardner, p 81 W q I, ve. EieayelSnu, SaU
"a q. MI I'd Vail; b. f, MOuser g. NJ. 1st Vail;
D. II. Millikan sec'y; John Miser, treasurer
r. C. Karney Guard.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
Pay Your Way.

A late number of Packard's Mag.
azine has an article by Oliver Dyer,
on domestic Infelicities and Home
|Discomforts," attribnting many Of
these to the indulgence Of the not
unnatural desire of enjoying pleas
ures before they are earned, and of
stunning honest labor as at best a
necessary evil. He says:
tits the general prevalence ofthe
spirit ofidleness-=this rampant de-
sire to shirk the duties appertain-
ing unto ones station in life, which
makes bad servants and bad en-
ployers, and plays the mischief
generally with our domestic com
fort. And it all comes from the
same source. The servant who
Sights her work, in order that she
may get off to a party, or to a
street corner chat with her beau, or
to stroll IN the Bowery, is anima-
ted by precisely the same selfish
sentiments and the same lack of
principle which lead her mistress to
shirk her duties--perhaps to leave
her children to the care of an in
competent hireling--in order that
she may go to party, or indulge
in debasing gossip, or take stroll
in Broadway.
This shirking of ones duties in
order to tester in the delights Of
idleness, whether it be done by la
dies and gentlemen, or by their SER
wants, has its origin in the same
common evil source, to- wit the de-
sire to enjoy privilege which has
not been fairly earned. And this
leads us to the fundamental prop
osition that any person, whether
rich or poor, whether employer or
employed, whether living in the
city or in the country, that cherish
es desire to enjoy and squarely
earn the right to enjoy, Is doom
ed to unrest, infelicity, discomfort
and dnhapiness in the world, and
to a sharp chance for residence
in this torrid zone of the future. =
There is no discount on this--notI
a mill, not a moment Let the read
er look honestly into his orher own
heart and life and experience thus
far in the world, and see how abso-
lutely and relentlessly srue this is.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
FXCELSIOR SALOON!
POOK OF NATUREl

1t treats of ''private matters" in which the
married and those contemplating marriage
are deeply interested, Full Of beautiful plates
illustrative Of the subjects Of which it treats.
1t contains facts in Sexual Physiology of
great value to both old and young. Price
$3.50 Sent by mail post paid and secure from
observation. For a circular giving full in
formation abOut this work send stamp
and address to W. A. HOMES, Drawer 32s,
Cleveland, D. Jan. q, $50. ely
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

HOW Louisvilie Maidsns Wor.


A casual peep into the prayer
books which lie scattered about il
the pews of some of our fashiona-
BILE churches reveals the fact that
what has hitherto been looked upon
only as a means of communicating
with God may be made the channel
for at least four things which have
a very remote connection with re-
| ligion, viz: criticism, love-making,
gossip and poetry. Under the first
heading. "Who is that gentleman
that has just come in with Annie
Brown ?" II don't know, but she
looks like perfect fright in that
shepherdess bat, with that great
bunch of curls underneath, FIVE
shades lighter than her own hair y
or this, in fair clerkly hand 81
wonder whether that old gentleman
in the gown is going to preach all
night?" IN. B.-This reverent re
mark has reference, of course, to
the officiating clergyman) Under
the second heading: "Does yeur
ma know you are out?" "NO, but
my sweetness does |" "You need
not go home to night when pa shuts
up the house; he always does that
at nine o'clock "You bet. -
This touching conversation is car
ried on through the medium Of al
lead pencil, and the replies are writ
ten in a bold, masculine hand, with
many hourishes.) Under the third
heading: "Just look at Mary in a
pink silk She is 30 if she is al
day, and will be wearing bibs next. "
"She has turned her dress and dyed
it." (These remarks are made in a
fine, pointed handwriting, which
betrays the writer's SEX Under
the fourth heading we find various
fragmentary verses, which were GER
tainly not taken from Watts
Hymns, such as "If youlove me as
| love you," etc., or, "Perdition
catch my soul but do love thee,
or "Would that thou vert mine own
love" If people will be sacrileg-
ious, why not attach states to every
pew and pay the sexton a small fee
to dampen the sponge every Sun
day just before service begins p
Seriously speaking, it is time for
such evidences of irreverence and
ill-breeding to cease. - Louisville |
Courter-Journdl.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

= Without the aid of advertise
ments I could have done nothing
in my speculations | have the
most complete faith in printers
ink Advertising is the "royal
road to business. ."-Barnam
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
sCMOOL EXAMINERS.

DC, EASTMAN, P. E. MoREHOUsE, j. b,
PRIp9Y. The Board meets at Washington
on the third Saturday Of every month also
She first Saturday in April, May, August
September, October and November
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07
The 9traId,
PUBhIsuED EVERY
THURSDAY MORNING
TERMS,

WUT TTN TUUUUWUI
A failure to notify the Publisher Of =
wish to discontinue the paper at the enu
ef an en- zagemeAt, will be regarded as wish
10 continue the paper.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

The wheaG crop Of Montata for
the present year is estimated 1T S.
900 bushels.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

The women pantalooh makers OF
Boston, are organizing 70 strikefot
higher WAGES
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-10-07

Chief Justice Chase Is said ID
have invested $4,000 in a tract Of
land with fine residence, Just out.
side Of Washington.