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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Columbus & Maysvllle Rail

EELkAf
In answer 20 the inquiry Of a oorros-
pondcnt as 70 The cause Of tie abandon.
ment OF The project to build railway
from Columbus to Mayfyille. the Hillsboro
News Of last week gives the following
statements, which will interest some Of
the HERALps readers;
at was well understood at the time the
survey for the road was commenced, that
the main reliance Of It's friends for ils com
plction was based upon the implied prom.
Use Of the Pennsylvania Central " ay the
iron and furnish the rolling stock if the
people along the line would construct the
road bed. Mr. Jewett the representative
Of that road in Ohio, wrote letters which
were published stating that the Pennsyl-
yania Central wanted a railroad connec.
tiun through Southern Ohio with the Ken.
tncky system Of railroads, via Maysyile
and Lexington, and thas that Co. would
aid in the construction Of any line which
would give it the desired connection, by
the best and most practicable route.
On the strength Of these assurances, our
citizens, aud the people all along the Q. 4
NJ. Rod, subscribed funds for the preim-
mary survey and pushed it forward to
completion last winter After the Engin-
eer had made his report, showing cheap
and favorable line, Mr. Jewett, at q meet
ing in Cincinnati. promised some Of our
citizens that the Penn. Central would send
an engineer over the route to examine it,
and report to that Co, on its merits. For
some reason this promise has never been
redeemed, and all efforts Of the friends of
the road to obtain an explanation from
Mr., Jewett or the officers Of the Pennsyl-
yania Central, have completely failed. 1t
is cOnjeetured, however, that the reason for
this apparent change of policy on the part
of that Co., is to be found in its lease of
the L. Miami railroad, for 90 years, which
was effected soon after Mr. Jewett's prom
ise that an engineer should be sent over
the Q. d N. line TO examineit. After hay-
ing shortened its line through Ohio to
Cincinnati, by the purchase Of the Will
mington d GAINESVILLE road and the lease
Of the Little Miami, the Pennsylvania Cen.
trail seems suddenly to have lost al its
roteSsed desire for north and south line
to Maysville, and has left our Columbus
d Maysylle line "cut in the cold" This
is the best answer we can give to our cor
respondents inquiry as to what has become
of that enterprise"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Another Sudden Death.
second page

IA
It becomes our painful duty to record
this week the sudden death of another cit
izen our county - the third who has been
Unexpectedly summoned from lie IN the
midst of apparent health, with scarcely q
moments warning ofthoapproach of death
within the past three weeks. Mr. Michael
Carr, brother of Hon. S. F, Kerr, of this
town, returned from JeffersonYille, on Sun.
day evening last, where he had attended
church during the day, to his home in JEFF
ferson township, feeling as faras known ia
any of his family, in bis usual good health,
After supper, he remarked that he felt a
little tired, and would retire earlier than
usual A few moments afterward, sitting
upon lounge removing his shoes prepar-
atory to going to bed for the night, he ex
perienced feeling of faintness and
difficulty in breathing and lay down upon
the lounge. His daughter asked if he was
unwell and he replied that he wes slightly.
Shortly afterward he complained of feel
ing smothering sensation, and expired
almost Immediately after speaking. Scarce
ly ten minutes elapsed between the time
of his laying himself upon the lounge and
his death. Mr., Carr was about 58 years Of
age, possessed strong, vigorous consti-
tuition, and had enjoyed uniform good
health up to the time of his death. He
was one of the substantial, upright men
of our county, and was universally re.
speeted.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
FIneentb Amendment ceIebrallon.

The colored people Of this town and the
surrounding country, Lado extensive
preparations on wednesday Of last week,
to express their joy over the adoption Of
the 18th Amendment TO the Constitution
Of the United States, which puts the bal
lot in the hands of the colored men; and
although the day agycry unfayorable for
ont door exercises, there was large at
tendance, but not as large by great many
as it would have been, had it not been
showcry in the morning and continued to
bo SO throughout the day. At about l. Y
O'Clock a. M, procession was formed,
extending along three silcs Of one Of ON
large squares, with flags sand banners flying
and a large number of appropriate mottos
borne in the procession. We have never
seen more orderly procession marched
through our streets than this. The pro-
cession marched through Court street to
the grove on Judge McLean's land, South
west of town, where a stand had been
erected, and the large meeting was organ
lied, Rev, j. R. Powell, by request, act
ing as presiding officer. The meeting was
then addressed by Hon. NJ. J. Williams.
The address was able and full of yalua-
ble advice and instruction to the new ele-
ment in our elective franchise. As the
address is to be published we trust that
all will read it, and that the new ele-
ment will profit by the able and kind ad-
vice it contains.
At the close of his speech beautiful
silver headed cane was presented to Mr..
W. by the colored people, through Rev.
Mr.. Powell, in some very humorous re-
marks. The presentation speech was
briefly but appropriately replied to by
Mr.. Williams.
Al the close of Mr.. WIS speech, Rev.
Mr.. Lewis, q colored man from Cincinnati,
was called to the stand, but Yves inter.
rupted by furious shower of rain, and all
returned to town.
The Madison Mills Silver Band fur
nished most excellent music for the occa-
sion.
At the Court House in the evening, n
black man from Columbus, Familiarity
called Senator Jenkins, made a cutting
speech. Also. in the evening, Rev.
Mr.. Lewis made an address in the Court
House, which was full of citizens, white
and black; and we have heard but one ex
preston in relation to his speech, and that
was that it was most able effort-one
that in point of matter and rhetoric, shows
its author to be among the ablest men of
the country.
So far as we are able to Judge, the or
der and decorum observed during the en-
tire celebration was highly creditable to
our colored citizens.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Merchants, stncks.

1t is due to some Of the business
firms whose names appeared in the state
ment, published couple of weeks since,
of monthly average of merchandise re.
turned to the Assessors, that little ex.
planation be made. The statement only
showed the amount Of merchandise on
hand, and did not include the value Of
raw material held by manufacturers in
manufactured articles, nor the value oi
machinery, tools, &c, used in manufac-
turing. This gave rather small show
ing for some houses engaged both in traG-
ing and manufacturing. For instance,
the firm of A. Hamilton d Co. returned a
monthly average stock of merchandise
amounting to $3.50; but they also re-
turned a stock of raw material for manu-
facIuring purposes, and machinery, tools,
dc, of an equal amount, which did not
properly come under the head of MGR
chandise, and hence was not included in
the statement. This makes the whole
amountreturned by the above firm $l0,-
1855. VIM. Robinson d Son, Dnffee d
Sons, John Mizer, and other firms, en-
gagged both in manufacturing and mercan-
tile trade, also returned separate amounts
Of raw material, &c, on hand equal to and
in some eases greater than the amount of
merchandise as given in the statement,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
o L6lrUA9Y.

Little MAY, daughter ofI'HEo. and MAGGIE
UsTICE, was born December 25th, 1866, and
died June 18th, 1870 Her life was a mere
hand breadth, yet she lived long enough
to engage tho warmest affections Of parents
and friends. She was a sunbeam in the
house; an opening bud Of iairest form; a
plant generated in the unfriendly cline OF
earth only to be transplanted to the upper
garden of the Good; lamb of the flock ta-
ken by the good shepherd to the heavenly
hills, where there are no Winhy blasts nor
Summer heats She was tender, affection
ate, sprightly child. Her memory, for one so
young, was very retentiye She had learned,
and learned to love various passages of scrip
ture. She was very fond Of the 2Sd Psalm, but
her favorite text was:-
Suffer little children 20 come unto me,
and forbid them not for Of such is the king
dom OF Heaven"
For seven months she was a child Of sick
ness and suffering, but very patient She had,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23

COMMISSIONER CoURT--The Board o
Commissioners in and for Fayctte county
O., began their Regular June Session
pursuant to the requirements of the Stat
ute, and the following is a brief synopsis
of their proceedings:
During the session the claim of s. D
Wolf for stone and labor in constructing
abutments to Davis Run Bridge, amount
ing to aa55, was allowed.
Viewers and Surveyor were appointed
upon petition of E. W. Mccoy "a al, for {
county road.
Joseph Owens received the appoint
ment of Engineer of the Lyndon Road I'm
provement, Uice Ira Yeoman, resigned.
An article of agreement was made and
entered into by the Board of Commission.
ers, with D, E. F, Jones, for the rebuilina
ofthe bridge Cncluding the abutments)
across paint Greek near S. P. Trumper's,
for which he is to bepaid $l2O, when said
work is completed and accepted by said
Board.
An agreement was also made and en-.
tered into with Geo. W, Hadley, to build
and complete according to specifications,
stone abutments for a bridge to be erected
across the East Fork of Paint Greek on the
Devln Road.
The Board also effected contract with
Nye d Mertz, to build and complete in
good workmanlike manner, bridge on the
Mertz plan, single truss, over the East
Fork of Paint Greek, on Devin Road, for
the sum of $3.50 per foot, lineal.
The following levies were made upon
the taxable property of Fayetto county,
o., for the year 1870: General county
nurnoses. on, Ill ..r- eautruuIIar valuation
For Infrmary purposes--two tenths of a
mill on each dollar valuation. Total of
all levies (including one and one-half
mills leyiei at their March Session for
bridge purposes and one-half mill for road
purposes) three and two tenths mills
The Board contracted with Scott Jones,
of Xenlo, O., to put copper rods for pro-
lection against lightning, upon the new
Infrmary building.
Upon the petition of John O. Glaze ct al,
for the Improvement of the Washington
and Waterloo road, a view was ordered
and viewers and surveyor appointed.
The improvement of the Palmer road
was ordered, and a committee appointed
to oapportion the estimated expense of i'm
proving the same, (to-wit; 500 ,45O). up
on the lots and lands embraced in the re-
port of the viewers.
The petition for the improvement off
the Devlin Road was dismissed.
The improvement of county road pc
titioned for by M. Anderson ct al, was or
dered, and Committee to apportion the
estimated expense, (to-wit: $7,463), up
on the lands and lots reported by the
viewers thereof, was appointed.
The Board authorized aud directed the
Sheriff to remove or cause to be removed |
from oft Public Square, all eneumbran-
ces of whatsoever character, not necessary
for the convenience of the county offices,
Court House or county Jail, Except the
South east portion of said public square,
claimed to be held by virtue of leaso), and
to keep said public square uneneumbered
and free from dirt or filth of whatsoever
character
Claims to the amount of 81 ,Os4.50 were
allowed
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23

LIFE INsURANoE.--Th following extract
from speech of the Rt. Hon. W. E, Glad
stone, on the subject of Life Insurance,
should be read by everybody;
"a Life Assurance Policy in sound
and well established office is certain pro-
vision, and becomes available at the time
when it is most needed, while all other
means are fuctuatirg and uncertain.
81 say that you know good deal about
the position Of an Insurance Society when
you get three things-frst Of all, its date;
secondly, its income from premiums; and
thirdly, its aeeumulations. From the re-
laton of these three to one another you
know pretty clearly the position Of any
Office"
The st. Louis Mutual is "a sound and
well established" Company. Rev. j. R.
Powell, of this place. is District Agent
for this Company
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23

MAToH GAME OF BASE BALL.-The EN-
ergetics, )" of Greenfield, have sent chal-
lenge to the "Oceiients," of this place,
which has been accepted, and match
game will be played on the grounds of the
latter club on Tuesday afternoon next, be-
ginning at o'clock,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
New York Wool Market.

From the Bulletin of June 18th.
The week closes with less confidence, if
possible, than has thus far been shown in
the wool trade this season. The buyers
are paying about 35c. for Michigan fleece,
and 40c. for Ohio round lots. and the new
clip is beginning to come in to some extent,
but the manufacturers still show the same
Indifferent feeling, and will only buy in
lots to supply their mills from week to
week The fear is that to press sales Of
wool "upon arrival, as most instructions
are, upon a well stocked market, will
break prices or compel resort to the pub
lie sales to dispose of them. The prospect
is not an encouraging one, and dealers are
holding off from solicitations at present
prices.
The sales to-day are 10000 lbs of all
kinds: $1,000 lbs. spring clip California
at 80, 26 and 90 cents; 5000 lbs super and
extra pulled, on private terms; $4,000 Xxx
Ohio, private terms; $4,000 lbs Georgia at
33c.; 5000 lbs. super pulled at 38@44c. !;
$500 lbs. extra do at 81 &C. and 600 lots
Of various kinds.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23


TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL Primary
meeting for the purpose of arranging for a
| County Temperance Convention, met in
the NJ. Z. Church at Washington, June
18th 1870. Representatives present, Revs.
r Rose, 0. H, Ramsey, D. Smith, G. Car
penter and +. King also, Messrs j. NJ.
Elliott, W. E. Borden, j, G. Beatty, 7. M.
Saxton, James Stout, Jos, Riggin, Ethan
Allen, A. W. Ross, G. W. Tutwiler and
Jacob Creamer, 1t was resolved to hold
Fayettc County Picnic Temperance
Convention in a grove near Washington,
September 9th, 1870, commencing at 8 Z
o'clock Il. m. Lodges and citizens of ad,
iacent counties are invited to meet with
us.
The Committee to sccure speakers:-
Revs, R. Rose, D. Smith and ]. G. Beatty.
Executive Committee to superintend all
the interests of the Conventions; Revs.
Smith, CARPENTER and King.
On securing and preparing grounds:-
Rev. ] r. Powell, o. Il. Ramsey and j.
N. VauDeman.
Music-Messrs. Packard, r. A. Robin
son and j. P. Robinson.
Each Committee was empowered to fill
its own vacancies.
Permanent officers elected-G. Carpen.
ter Prest., D. Smith, Vice Prest., 1. F,
King, Sec'y, j. G. Beatty, Treas
All the Lodges are requested to appear
in full regaliG.
o, Ii Ramsey was chosen Grand Mar
shal of the day, and Capt. Sam'l StuGkey
Assistant. Also, it is expected that each
organization shall appoint its own Mar
shal.
BY order of the meeting these proceed
ings appear in both of the county papers,
From the enthusiasm which prevailed
at this primary meeting the com
ing Convention promises to be the largest
and most successful ever held in this part
ofthe State.
G. CARPENTER, Chm.
/. F. KING, Secy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Frnmn Yonr Pictures.

Fred Bostwick keeps on hand a full sup
ply of Picture Frames, both oval and
square. and in styles of Walnut, Rose
wood and Gilt. Call on him at Joe NJ.
McLean's store, and examine his Pictures
and Frames. 26tt
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK June 90 1870.
BEEF Market slow, and pricls
another &c lower, and many cattle are
unsold. The quality is above the average,
with no Texas beeves. The average was
l5c most of the sales being from ID to l5c.
SHEEP. Trade was slow at 4lac. for
very thin; 51ao for fair; 615c. for prime,
and 7c for select lots Lambs are in quick
demand at l0@l2c. for Western. and lac
l4c. far nearly lat lots.
HoGs-Count 223OO for the week. They
are steady at ll3Ic. dressed, or 914@934c.
alive.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
BAPTIST Church Weekly Appointments

1. Sabbath School 0 a. IN. 2. Preaching 10 80
q. m. g. Preaching Z p. m. 4. Prayer Meeting
for Church and Congregation. on Wednes-
days, 7p.m. A cordial Invitation to all these
appointments is given to this community.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Observation-Disclosures

CINCINNATI, June 90, 1870.
BEEF CATTLE.-We quote extra shipping
cattle at Sc 50lG7 so; prime butchers
stock at SIS 00@6 so; medium do at S4 IS
@5 25, and in ferior at SO 25@4 90 per cen
tai, live wright
SHEEP Steady demand. Common to
prime sell at SO 0O@4 50 per GENITAL, and
Ian. bs at "a 0A@4 90 per head.
Hoes. Market slow all week, but de-
mand was better to-day and all were sold.
Common to prime sell at S8 00@8 75gross,
and a few extra retail to butchers at SO 90
per GENITAL.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23

In quick succession, Measles, scarletfever
Pneumonia, and Whooping g-cough. When the
last came her system was already too debili.
tnted 70 resist It's force. Though sho had been
long sick, yet the coming Of the Messenger
was sudden. and at the time, unFxpeclcd.-
"Be ye also ready, for In such an hour rs ye
think not the Son Of Man cOmeth" Her
brightest idea Of Jesus was that OF o loving
Savior putting his hands on the Lo lds Of little
children and blessing them. Seeing this rep
resented in a picture, she said: II wish he
would put his hands on my head" She loved
Che hymns :-"Come TO Jesus Just now
"Shall We gather Vt the river" and 80, how I
love Jesus" a little brother had died some
years betorei and as she ncared the brink, for
her it was true'-
"Oyer the river they bccEon to me
Loved ones who have crossed 10 the further
side:
The geam Of their snowy robes see.
But their voices are drowned in the rush
ing tide.
There's one with ringlets Of sunny gold,
And eyes, the reflection OF heavens own
lie crossed in the twilight, gray and cold;
And the pale mist hid him from mortal
view
We saw not the angels who met him there;
The gates OF the city we could not see;
Over the river. over the river
My brother stands waiting for me-"
And the weeping parents are forced to say:
"Over the river the boatman pale
Carried anOther-the household pet;
Her brown eurls waived in the gentle gale
Darling MAY; we see her yet.
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark
We watched 1t glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the further side,
Where all the ransomed angels be;
Over the river-the mystic river
My cherished idol is waiting for me"
WAsmNGToYC. H., o., June 20, 20. &C.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23

Died, in staunton, Fayette County. Ohio
June 1th, 1870, Mrs NJ. n. ENAMEL in the 3sth
Ross County, Ohio, March 1st, 1893; united
with the VI. T. Church in her sixteenth year
and was, through life meek and humble
follower Of Christ, and died in full hope oi
Heaven. Nearly her last words being 81
will soon be gone. Meet me in Heaven"
Maggie, thou art gone to thy reward
Gone to meet thy Savior and thy Lord.
Friends departed, there will meet thee
And thy darling infant child will greet thee.
T. o. B.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Attention.

Great reduction in Carpets and Oil
Cloths at ADAMS d BROS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23

Just Opened, splendid stock Dress
Goods Of the most recent styles at
ADAMS & BROS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
Notice to Whom it May Concern.

Notice to Whom it May Concern.
The undersigned has taken up one sor-
rel mare colt, two years old, one yearling
grey horse colt, and one Yearling sorrel
horse colt, which were found running at
large upon the premises of the subscr Der.
The owner or owners ofsaid animals (who
are unknown to the subseriber) can have
the same Dy paying charges aud damages
by calling on me in Washington.
June 9, 10. 29w3 NJ. GARDNER.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-06-23
MARRIED.:

l, F, KING, Sec'y.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-07-13
Health,s Best Defence. i.

"The weak eateth herbs," snys st. Paul, so
that eighteen hundred years ago tho valuo of
medicinal plants was appreciated. In the Old
Testament botanical remedies are repeatedly re-.
commended, but in no passage Of sacred history
10 man recommended to swallow calomel, or blue
pill, or any other mineral preparation. The sick
wero directed to eat.herbs to strengthen, them to
purify them, to heal them, to restore them. In
that day tho art Of making vegetable extracts
was unknown. The her y medicines wore nero
infarious.
1t sas reserved for a latnr age to unite tho
sanitary essences of tonic, nperiont and autibil.
ious roots, barks, and plants, with an active
stimulant, and thus secure their rapid diffusion
through the debilitated or disordorcd system.-
The browning triumph Of this effective mode of
concentrating and applying the virtues of medi-
cinal vegetables was achieved in the production
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Mover before had
q perfectly pure alcoholic stimulant bcen com.
bined with tho expressed juices of tho finest
specifics Of the vegetable. Kingdom. Mover yet,
though eighteen years have elapsed since its
introduction, has this great restorative boen
equalled. It s taken at oil seasons in all climes,
as the most potont safeguard against epidemics,
as protection against oil unhealthy exhalations
that produce debility on boget disease as q
remedy for intermittent and other malarious
fcvers; as an appetizer; as o sovereign cure for
dyspepsia; as a general tonic and invigorant as
agentle, painless aperient as a blood depurent; {;
as nsrvine; as q euro for bilious affections; as
harmless anodyne; and as tho BEST DEFENCE
or HEALTH under unfavorablo circumstances,
suoh as sodentary pursuits, undue bodily or
mental exertion, hardship, privaticn and expo
lure.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-07-13
ANOTHER PRNITRNTIARY VOTER
Fob SCOTT.

Sol Pearson, the negro who was tried
for larceny At the last term Of Marlboro
court, found guilty, and sentenced to
the Peniten:iary, has recently been
released by order Of Gov. Scott, and is
now back in our midst, and is perhaps
looking out for another chance TO steal.
This is the course the Scott Ring will
doubtless continue to pursue to secure
votes. Sci is cunning thief, aud may
succeed in stealing few votes for the
Scott tRing ) il they cannot be secured
any other way. And hence We suppose
the cause Of his release. Bennettsuilye
Journnl.