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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
Republican County Convention.

The qualified voters of the Union
Republican party, of Fayette Co.,
are hereby requested to assemble in
the different townships, at the usual
places of holding elections, (ex-
cept Concord township, who will
meet at Staunton, and Paint town
ship, who will meet at Clevers
School House, on Saturday, Aug,
18th, 1870, at 2 o'clock 2. NJ, and
then aud there select the required
number of delegates and alternates
TO represent the township in coun-
ty Convention, to assemble in Wash
ington c. H., Saturday, August 20y
1870, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, for the
purpose of nominating candidates
for county offices, to be voted for
by the Republican party in Octo-
ber next.
The townships are entitled to the
following representations in the
County Convention
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
The European War.

Two battles have been Tough
since our last issue-on Sunda,
and Monday, but the news comes
in such an indefinite, contradictorl
shape, 1t is hard to tell which sidt
gained the advantage, or the mum
ber of killed, wounded and prison.
ers; but the results are considered
favorable to the Prussians, who arc
still advancing into France, Their
left wing is within 1875 miles of
Paris There are reported to be
100000 Prussians now in France,
with 1900 guns, Paris is defended
by 10000 men and 600 guns.
The present situation Of the two
armies seems to be as follows; The
advance of the Prussian left wing
is at Barbecue. The main army
has advanced beyond the Moselle,
and is between that river and the
Meuse, II it has not already reach.
OIL the latter The Prussian lines
are thus fifty miles nearer Paris
than according to yesterdays dis.
patches.
or the position Of the French
army it is more difficult to give any
accurate information. Part is in
Metz, Bazaine has a large portion
with him, wherever hc is, which is
probably on the Meuse, not far
from Verdun, and part is with the
Emperor, at Longueville. The
force under Mcmahon seems to be
utterly lost, il it is not in Stras.
hourg, as has been reported, At
all eyents, according to reporls Of
its officers, 1t is badly demorallzed
and good for little at the present
time.
Altogether the dispatches leave
the situation decidedly favorable to
Tue Prnssians They have defeat
ed the French plans aud perhaps
cut Bazaine's army in two, They
are nearer to Paris, and flushed
with success are fighting the flying
French on the line Of the Meuse.-
The next French line of defense
must be on the Mame, with the
Chalons as a base and the prob !
lem to be solved is, can they get /
ihere2 |
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
AN ORDINANCE-To regulnte

A N ORDINANCE-To regulate
"A the use OF Carriages Omnibuses, and
Hackney Coaches in the Village Of Washing
ton G.. H., Ohio;
SEC Be it ordained by the Council of the
Incorporated Village of Washington that it
shall be'and is hereby made unlawful for any
person or persons. to keep and run for hire for
carrying passengers within the Incorporated
village of Washington in the County of Fay
cite and State of Ohio, any Carriage, Omni-
bus, Hackney Coach or other vehicles without
first obtaining License therefor from the
Mayor Of said village And any person so Of
Tending shall, upon conviction before the
Mayor, be fined in any sum not less than ten
dollars nor more then twenty dollars for each
Ol.ense, Provided further that said Mayor
shall issue permits upon demand to such per-
sons for such purpose upon the payment of
the sum of not less than one dollar nor more
than three dollars perday in the discretion of
the Mayor, which shall be paid into the Treas.
ury Of said village, Provided further that
this ordinance shall not apply to persons per-
engaged in keeping livery Stable
or vehicles for hire in said village
SEC, 2. This Ordinance shall take effect
from and after its publication.
Pissed August 10, 1870. .----
}, s! BERGMAN, Mayor
D. G. KING, Recorder. 39w2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18

The members ofthe County Cen.
trail Committee will see that the
provisions Of this proclamation are
carried out in their respective
townships.
A meeting of the County Contra
Committee will be held on the goth
Of August, Immediately after the
adjournment Of the Convention.
by order Central Committee.
H. d. MAYNARD, Chm.
E. c. HAMILTON, Scc'y.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18

- An Ohio editor is getting par
ticular about what he eats, Hear
him; "The woman who made the
butter which we bought last week
is respectfully requested to use
more Judgment in proportioning
the ingredients. The last batch
had too much hair in it for butter,
and not quite enough for a water
fall. There is no sense in making
yourself baldheaded if butter is 65
cents a pound"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
ANDERSON ROAD.-TM

A ND ERSON ROAD.-IM-
IA PROYEMEN r.-sealed proposals will
be received at the Auditors office of Fayette
County, Ohio, urtil two O'Clock p Nj of
Thursday, the Sth day of September, A. ID.
1870, for the improvement of the road known
as the Anderson road by Strengthening grad
ing, draining and graveling The same on the
following described route tO-wiC: Beginning
at point in the Wabash road in the line of
William A. King and John Orr; thence with
the land lines Of VIM A. King and John Orr,
south 631s deg west 9732 poles; thence south
~ deg westwlth the land lines Of Fisher, Orr
King, VIM, p Irvin's heirs, M. Anderson 130
poles; thence; north 02H deg west 27 Sc poles /;
thence west 100 poles; thence south 60 deg
west Al 10 poles to u stake in the AndersOn's
linei thence with the land lines of Anderson,
Brakefeld 4 Rowe, west 2226S poles to
stone original survey corner; thence south
SS2i west 2eO poles to a point in Leesburg
road near the residence of stephen Stafford
Said Improvement having been ordered by
the Commissioners of Fayette County at their
June session A. d, 1870
The Specifications for said improvement
may be seen at the Auditors ONCE Said road
will be divided into sections of not less than
one-half mile in length and bidders must
specify the number Of the section or sections
upon which they bid. Bidders
must he prepared to give security on the day
Of sale for the faithful execution Of their con-
tracts, as no bids will be considered unless
the same has been done The undersigned
reserves the right to reject any or all bids,
NJ. WILLARD, Engineer.
Aug. II, 1870. 3std.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
GUARDIANS SALE.-In pur-

GUARDIANS SALE.-In pur-
" suanoe of an order of the Probate Court
Of Fayette county. Ohio, made on the 18th day
of August A. ID. 1870 in the case of Henry
Creamer, Guardian of David j, Albert j, and
Rachel G. Creamer, against his wards, the un-
dersigned will, on the 20th day OF September,
A. D, 1870, between the hours Of IL ard
O'Clock p. NJ on the premises, offer at public
sale the following described real estate. The
undivided three fourths of the following de-
scribed real estate situate in Jefferson Town
ship, Fayette County, Ohio, and bounded and
described as follows to-wit; Beginning at a
stone in the south liue Of the original survey
and corner to Simeon Creamer; thence east
454 poles to a stone and hickory corner to
David Creamer, and in said original line;-
thence north 1915 poles to stone and wal
nut corner to said David Creamer; thence
east 6514 poles to stone corner to B. CroW;-
thence north G3k poles to a stone corner to
said Crow; thence west70 poles to a stone cor
ner to said David Creamer; thence North Oh Il
poles to a stone and honey locust in the line of
said Creamer; thence west 1873 poles to stone
in the line of Samuel Straley; thence south
81 Il poles to a stone corner to said strategy
thence east So poles to stone and elm corner
to said Straley; thence south 04 poles to a stone
corner to Simeon Creamer; thence east 254
poles to a stone corner to said Simeon Cream
err thence south 1873 poles to the beginning,
continuing l53l4 acres of land, part of John
Lapsley's survey, No 1861 Terms of sale, one
half cash on the day of sale one-touTth in
one year, and the remaining fourth in two
years from the day of sale, to be secured by
mortgage on the premises sold, and the defer
ed payments to bear interest at the rate Of
per centnm per Annum, payable annually
Appraised at S48 per acre. (The remaining
fourth can be had at the same price and terms
that said x may sell torl
HENRY DREAMER,
Guardian OF David j. Creamer and others
S. f. KERR, Atty for Petitioner.
August Is, 1870. 39fw5
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18

- Prof. W. G. Williams, for sew.
eral years Professor Of Languages
in the Ohio Wesleyan University at
Delaware, has been nominated by
the Republicans Of that District for
State Senator.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
DOAD. NOTICE--Notice is here

(OAD, NO lCE--NOtlCe is mere
IL by given that petition will be pre-
sented to Board of County Commissioners of
the county of Fayette, on the first Monday
OF september next, to-wit: September
5, 1870, praying for laying ont and establish
ing county road, in said county, as fol-
lows; Beginning at stone inthe middle of
the Bl0omngburgh and New Holland road
and northeast corner to the lands of Dr. j.
Il, Wilson; thence with the line of said vii.
son, and Richard Bates to the north west cor
ner of said Wilson and Bates land; thence
with the line of Nathan LOuderman and Chas
MCCrea deceased to the corner of said Loud
ermaH md MCtrea at or near the North Fork
OF Paint creek; thence crossing the land of
said McCrea, deceased, and Ralph Durham,
on aStraght line to the northeast corner of
A, G. Wood in the line Of Ralph Durham =
thence northwest with tho line Of said Wood
n Durham TO the corner Of Wood, Ralph Dur
ham and John Durham; thence in n north
westerly course across the lands of said A. g.
Wood to the line OfJ Z, Glaze and said Wood;
thence with the line of said j. Z. Glaze and
John Leaspre to the northwest corner of said
Leisure; thence in northeTly direction,
crossing said GlAze's land and running above
his orchard, TO the end Of his lane; thence on
q straight line 10 the corner of the heirs of
Benz Glaze, Jr., deceased; thence with the
land lines a north-westerly course to the
Washington and Waterloo road,
A. q. WOOD,
NATHAN LOUDERMAN,
Aug. 4, 10 37tw5 And others,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
! NpERsON RoAp.-Nollce is

A NDERS0N R0AD.-Notice is
"A hereby given that the Committee here
tolore appointed by the Board Of Commits
sloners OF Fayette County, Ohio to apportion
the estimated expense Of improving the road
known as the Anderson Road, beginning at a
point in the Wabash Road in the line OF VIM.
A. King and John Orr, and terminating at a
point in the Leesburg Road near the resi-
dence of stephen stafford, have illed their re-
port Of said apportionmeAt with the Auditor
of said county, and that the said Board of
Commissioners Of said county will meet at
the said Auditors office, on the Sth day Of
September, 1870, TO hear the same.
A. MCCANDLkSS, County Auditor.
Aug 4, 1870, 31w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18

Admiral Farragut died last
Sunday. Thus has fallen one Of
the prominent men which our late
war placed on The roll Of fame.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
Cut Your w eeds!

VNuE Town Marshal sends to the citizens
Il greeting; That by prompt attention to
the cutting Of Weeds aud Grass In front of
your Lots, will save me trouble and yourself
expense ROBERT STEW ART
Aug. II. 1873 Marshal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-02-22
~ n u For the Spectator.
To the Affiliated leifi1

|lo Having been. from early childhood, great
sufferer from disease causing the most acute
pain paralyzing all the ordinary sources of en-
joyment, and rendering the exercise of the
power of locomotion, even In the brief inter
walls ] have enjoyed of partial exemption from
the insatiate vampire of Disease both difficult
and dangerous, and having under the blessing
of the ever merciful God. and the skill and in
domitable energy Of my kind physician Dr. @.
H. Eyster, of this place, escaped from the
gloomy and torturous confinement of my prison
house, and with a heart swelling with gratitude
to the benignant author of ''all good who has
accompanied the means with his great blessing,
by rendering them efficient in my own case,
feel it to be a religious, duty to advertise
my companions in suffering everywhere, of the
means through which my own emancipation
has been effected. 7so ~ l1 scoL 81
Dr. Eyster commenced the treatment of my
case, by first, diseentinuing the use Of ell nox-
ious medicines next Strengthening my rioht
leo, which was six inches shorter than the 9TH
er, by gradual ectension, and lastly by the use
Of a shoe his own invention). The shoe is an
ordinary Cater, with steel plate riveted to
the sole, to which is secured on either side, two
finely tempered ribs or stays, nicely adjusted
to the general contour Of the limbs, and work
ing with hinges at the ankle and knee joints,
leathern bands, closing with buckle in 'front.'
The toe resting in neat stirrup. From this
to projecting steel wire just below the knee,
there is a strong elastic band regulated by a
buckle to counteract the unnatural contraction
of the muscles connecting the feet and ankle
By this truly ingenious contrivance, which is
easy, safe and pleasant in its adaptation, after
bondage of years with almost entire immun-
ty from pain and fear, / am now walking about,
enjoying the sveet liberty to which have SO
long been stranger, drinking in the ''balmy
air of heaven and viewing the beautiful see
ne.y with which God has embelished his foot
stool. Hopinguhe professional modesty'' of
my Benefactor may no. be shocked by the lib
erty have taken in this advertisement, and
that his deep sympathy for the poor sufferers
of EARTH for whose benefit it is published, may
somewhat abate his resentment, aud with graf
itude to you, Sirs, for giving it place in your
widely circulated paper, am,
Very respectfully,
MAGGIE FISHER.
Stountop Eah Qth 1870 ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-02-22

human worship which his creatures bear eacl
other He knows that if they end in grief thes
will bring the soul back to Him for sympathy
and if they glide on in peace, His will be the
glory for all such blessings .ss9aI1 r9dio
There is one we approach with tears and
isighs, for over it is written Death" All
memory is never treacherous with sorrow, but
It looms up in all its blackuess, haunting us
hike SO many ghosts of terror; it leaves sting
which time never wears away. This room is
hung with Grape and nyrtle-the one fit en-
blem OF our night of sorrow; the other emblem
atical of living memories and verdure in the
tue-lond. But Memory Ike mourner era
ped need not dwell at the burial urn, the spir-
it has fled to dwell the nearer to us. Are
they not all ministering spirits 2" We should
guard the enclosure of our hearts, keeping the
pure in the ascendancy, so that in our offerings
on the altar of Memory shrine" there would
nothing but such incense arise as would make
US worthy persons in the Land of the Leal."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-02-22
.Agricatttatr0L Implements

CPETLER & UTLEY,
y DEALERS IN
Agricultural Implements, Machinery
FARMING AND GARDEN TOOLS,
HARDWARE WOODENWARE, FERTIL-
IZERS, FIELD SEEDS &C., :,
are now receiving and opening u large and we'll
selected assortment of Goods at their warehouse,
At Byuce's otd stand. iStauntoa, Va.
Their agricultural implements consist in part OF
Reapers and Mowers. Threshng Machines,
Hay Straw and Fodder Cutters, Corn
: Shelters, Hay and Grain Rakes, Hay
Forks, Cider Mls, Drills, Corn lo
Planters, Cultivators, Plows
and Harrows, Farm Bells, i4
Grindstones. &c.
Their large and well selected stock of Hardware
is new and direct from manufacturers and i'm
porters which they are offering at prices which
cannot fail to please, embraces, IN part
Nails, Horse Shoes, Shovels and Spades, Grain
Scoops Hoes Mattocks and Picks Forks, Car
den Rakes,. Locks, Bolts, and Hinges, and Build
ing Material of every description, Carpenter
Tools, &c, sc.
knives and forks, pocket knives, pruning and
budding knives. s-'t
They also have cooking stoves, and fine as
sortment of iron and STEEL ~
They have woodenware of every description,
such as buckets, tubs, water kegs, field cans,
churns, &c. asiaafaf
The public are invited to give them call, and
see their goods, as they are guaranteed in every
respect, and are offered at very low prices, as
they were bought for cash and can be sold low.
They are determined to build up trade and all
who are in want of goods in their line-especially
parties who are building, cannot do better in the
State than to buy Of
at Bruce's old stand, Staunton, Va.
mar9-tf
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The signal from the weeping strand oies
Floats DER the waters blue; -snT
Z 1t bids me press thy parting hand,
: And breathe thy last adieui
h But off on Memory's glowing wing
+ Ny heart will fondly stray, = ana~.
And still TO thee with rapture spring, 23s
So When am far away. 9s,t lo noi.sa aeg q
Ia Oft when the rising dawn shall blush
Through Nights empurpled shroud, -.'e
And all her changing beauties rush -.
Along the Eastern cloud, t rrs ~
Remem brance brighter charms will fling
-h Upon thy youthful day, 1. ir-{ 4f
And touch Affections dulcet string,
Though | am far away.
And when pale evenings raven hair .,af.
'9na Streams o. er the fading west,
And Heaven rains down her glories there
ra Upon the Oceans breast ii 4ooee
My spirit in that holy hour ea
n, Viii yield to Memory sway, sea b
And on thy dear resistless power, rrItra
Though am far away. 81 ~. rs~na
The Sun has sunk with fading beam
Down Evenings shadowy VALET 81
But see! his softening glories stream H
From yonder crescent pale, | s.,
And thus Affections chastened light
re Will Memory still display,
Of 10 glld tue gloom of Sorrows night,
-7s When am far away. -ol'1eaj
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-02-22
For the Spectator.
Memories.

'sThere is no such thing as forgetting posi-
Bile to the mind: A thousand incidents may,
and will, interpose veil between our present
consciousness and the recent Inscriptions on the
mind, but alike, whether yelled or unveiled, the
inscription remains ferever;'' and slight may
be the things which bring back these inscrip-
lions. Ii alay be a sound-a hower-a leat-a
tone of music, (which may strike the electric
chain with which We are doubly bound" Our
hearts may we'll be termed a little world over
which Memory sheds her rays backwards, for
there is no future with her, and her murmur-
ngs are ever of the Past. She echoes amid
the hills, wanders through gades, and rlppes
over rocks and waters, ever telling of what is
gone! aca I
How often by the roadside. on the highway,
at the ingle, in the cleaning. do we take pill
grimages to Memory castle; We see Its turrets
and towers cleaning in the beauty and radi
tains as they play in the sunlight OF love and
catch the echo of voices long hushed; we enter
its halls sometimes joyously for lightness casts
halo T; oftentlmes We enter sadly, for the cloud
land OF sorrow almost envelopes it. There are
rare pictures and blessed rooms In this grand
old castle: over one door is written friendship;
it's memories are of disinterested love, such as
was David S and Jonathan S We remember the
encouragement received to move onward. alui-
ing higher, still higher. because they loved as,
forgvng all faults, forgetting all injuries, look
ing for good, casting aside the bad-aot of earth
is such, but it goes to the other land for its re-
ward rs, ts3
Over an another is written Treachery In all
its malignancy; we turn from this when we can,
for it only tends to ill and leaves but the sting
of misplaced confidence. teaches lessons dearly
bought, of vessels ireighted in their going ou'
with trust and returning ladened with envy
malice and treachery, although We would draw
the veil, yet the inscription remains forever =
| Another door opens to memories of days wheI
we Struggled through dense forests OF unbellef
when We had no guiding, star OF faith, no trus
in the arm that now leads US through. all bic
byways and hedges, up to the better life where
we can ever thank Him for those groupings
There is another with the seal of sacred upol
it: There are memories which irleno 1e.S 81 ho
10 friend there are gales Of calm and bloW
of storm in our hearts which He alone VII
sits above in His cam glory, will alone ,appre
ciate or alone forgive, even it blunt with val
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-02-22
sTAuNToN, VA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1870

worsep while the Virginia route via the Obi
river and canalto Norfolk will have far les
hazard than any other and always secure 5th,
trade from any point ia the West-all else be-
ing equal. asszlh q ona531o9 q ga&l1oA ~ p
St Louis has choice Of routes, distances
charges and risks, viz !: via Grafton, Peru, III
linois and Michigan canal to Chicago, lake
Michigan, lake Huron and lake Erie to Buffalo,
then Erie Canal and Hudson River to New
York, 1860 miles, SIS. 49, 49tla p f.a ii6
Or via Mississippi s. Ohio to Evansvilla tbon
Wabash d Erie canal to Toledo. then Lake
I Erie. and Erie canal and Hudson river I5o3
4, miles, Sc OF, eessir III 80 :. : II -
Or via Mississippi 6 Ohio to Cincinnati then
M Miami j. canal to Toledo, Buffalo, &C.. l7l6 miles
Or via Mississippi Ohio to Portsmouth, then
IS &C., 1918 miles. $6.70. sl3i. sto1 p
Or via New Orleans and Gulf route to N. York,
3051 miles, Sc Al. ssar,9 .as 8s1ae ao go t3us5f-
Same route to Norfolk. 2772 miles, $6o5. @
st. Louis via N. Orleans to Liverpool 6529 miles,
a $11 49, t.eAs .essr
ST. Louis via Va canal to Liverpool 522a miles,
st. Louis via Virginia water line to Norfolk, 1913
It will doubtless be admitted by all thinking
men that the Virginia route. when opened, will
be shortest, cheapest and safest route to mar
ket for st. Louis and if so this same line will
be the line of trade for IL or Is States But
We will look at this more fully again if circuul-
stances permit. Who can say that this canal
Is not needed, and more needed than any other
work in the United States? Is it not Nation
al want superior to every other ?? 2isi2 735e
sssbgi p bed 1s'ias'ad AVIRG{NIAN..