Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-16
LOCAL ITEMS.
- Court convenes on the 29th

The Collins House has new gong
"A trial of Moving Machines comes
off in MoLean's meadow, West of town
on Saturday.
- The Jacksonville and Columbus,
and not the Jeffsrsonvillo and Blooming
burg turnpike tax will be paid out of the
June installment.
- The communication by "Observer,' .
which we publish in another column, was
received last week, but was unavoidably
left over until this weeks issue,
"A German, whose occupation is gone
since the enforcement of the Ale and Beer
ordinance by Mayor Boreman, thinks his
Honor's name ought to be pronounced
Beer-man.
- Drs. Ccffman and Saxton have pur-
chased one of DR.. Hadfeld's Equalzers,
an apparatus which, it is claimed, will
cure a number of diseases, without the
use of any medicine, and without pain in
application.
- Read the advertisement of Knox's
Practical Washing Machine in this paper.
Having witnessed the operation of this
machine, we have no hesitation in saying
That it does its work we'll, and is first
class machine.
In an obituary in another column
will be found the particulars of the sud-
den and unexpected death of Mr. R. W,
Mclean, of Paint township, who has been
for number of years a most worthy and
respected citizen of this county.
- In compliance with the town Ordi-
nance, prohibiting the use of billiard ta-
bles in the saloons of this town, these in
stitutions are now standing in their old
places, unused, and are at present dead
capital in the hands of their proprietors.
- The rain of the past few days
seems to have extended over q
large extent of country. 1t has enlivened
vegetation, and will do a great amount of
good to the growing crops which were in
suffering condition before the late rains.
- Our enterprising citizen, Paul Hartman,
is excavating the ground on the site of his old
Blacksmith Shop on the West end of Court
Street. preparatory to the erection of sub
stantial brick building to be used as Car
riage and Wagon Mandatory. The build
ing will be 2S feet wide by 70 feet long, and
two stories in hight above the basement
The Mayor requests us to say that
ifany person is selling Porte or Ale By the
bottle, within the limits of the corporate
town of Washington, such selling is in VIC
lation of law. He further suggests to
those interested, that the law will be en-
forced.
- The Republicans of Greene county
have held their convention to choose del
egates to their Congressional Convention,
and instructed their delegates to vote for
the nomination of Hon j. j. Winans, the
present faithful and competent member,
and deserves re, election.
- A new time. table took effect
on the O.. and NJ. " Road on Monday.
Trains now leave this station as follows;
Cincinnati and Circleville Accommoda-
tion GIG A. M. and 1855 P NJ. Eastward
and Westward mail trains pass at this
station at 1890 p. m. No change IN
freights.
- Within few days past, we have
been in different portions Of this county,
and were agreeably surprised to see the
wheat crops in condition that promises
a rich harvest. Many fields will be ready
for harvesting in ten or twelve days if the
weather should continue favorable for
reaping.
- The town council and the citizens of
Dresden have proposed to open the street
from the Southern to the Northern line of
the corporation of that town, and give the
right of way upon said street to the COM
pany propsing to build the l6 miles of
road between GAINESVILLE and Dresden to
complete the connection between the Pan
Handle Railroad and GAINESVILLE.
= The great American Saengerfest at
Cincinnati commenced Wednesday. Half
fare ticket, good on all regular trains over
the @. d NJ Railroad from the 18th to the
22d, inclusive, will be sold at all the sta
tious on the road until the nineteenth.
The Cirelevlle Accommodation will
leave Lancaster at a. m. and return at
night during the remainder Of this week.
- John Shelton was arraigned before
Mayor Bereman on Wednesday, on
charge of violating one Of the corporation
ordinances in keeping "tippling house,"
and fine 1850 and costs assessed against
him. Shelton took exceptions to the May
or's decision, however, and will appeal the
case to the Common Pleas Court. The
Mayor required him to give security foGl
the amount Of fine and costs