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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
A Thirty Years Matrimonial

A Thirty Years Matrimonial
Joke.
Thirty years ago, when Charles
ton, ILL.,, was in an embryo state,
Dick Stodard was caught mapping
for the first time Dick was at a
country dance, and had been play
ing his tricks on the boys and girls,
when it was proposed to enliven
the company with a matrimonial
scene. All things being ready,
save the bride and bridegroom, two
very essential parts of the ceremo-
ny, they were soon procured in the
persons of the aforesaid Dick and
the beautiful and accomplished Miss
-, the belle of the whole coun,
try, who, like Dick, was full of fun,
and of romantic disposition
Those whe managed the affair,
knew how to carry it out in detail.
The license was easily procured
SO was the Justice. The ceremo-
ny was performed, and the bride
and groom pronounced husband
and wife. This, of course, was con
sidered the joke of the season.
Dick and his bride enjoyed it; so
did the spectators.
The Justice, however, had per-
formed the ceremony; had the H.
cense, and knew the penalty for
the failure to return it as the law
directs, and being sworn to dis
charge the duties incumbent upon
him as a Justice of the Peace, was
legally and morally bound to re-
turn the license to the county Clerk,
which he did, and where it is to
this day with his certificate proper
ly indorsed thereon, to the effect
that he had duly joined in the bonds
Of holy wedlock the parties afore-
said. Dick and his wife soon learn
ed that what they conceived to be
a Joke was a sad or joyful reality.
So the matter was talked over, and
they concluded to make the best Of
it. They have been living togeth-
er ever since, blessed with boun-
tiful supply ofthls worlds goods
a large family and a host Of friends,
and, as Dick says, they have heen
enjoying the joke ever since, too.
However, this matter is not alto
gether clear in Dicks mind, so he
proposes to get married ''in shape"
without any joke, and then see how
matters stand.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
A sad story.


One of the saddest stories we ev-
er read was that of a child in Switz-
erland-s pet boy, just as yours,
reader whom his mother, enc
bright morning, rugged out in a
beautiful jacket, all shining with
silk and buttons, and gay as a
mothers love could make it, and
then permitted him to go out to
play. He had scarcely stepped
from the door Of the Swiss cottage,
when an enormous eagle swooped
him from the ground, and bore him
to his nest, high up among the
mountains, and yet within sight Of
the house of which he had been the
Joy. There lie was killed and de-
voured, the eyrie being at point
which was literally inaccessible to
man, so that no relief could be af-
forded.
In tearing the child to pieces, the
eagle so placed the gay jacket in
the nest that it became a fixture
there, and whenever the wind blew,
it would fntter, and the sun would
shine on its lovely trimmings and
ornaments. For years it was Wis
ible from the lowlands, long after
the eagle had abandoned her nest
What a sight it must have been fol
the parents Of the little fellow.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
Husband Buying in France:


A wealthy merchant had a pretty
daughter; one day be sent for q
yonng man in his employment, who
bad not been absent when Dame
Nature was dispensing good looks.
He addressed him in words to this
effect: "You are a good, indus
trious, intelligent young man
Signs of acquiescence on the part
of the young man. ~ wish to give
you an interest in the business. -
The employee, who eked out a mis-
|erable existence on ], 200 francs per
annum, was thunderstruck he slut
tered and stammered out compli-
ments in the best way he could
for the brilliant offer bad knocked
our young friend into the middle of
next week. He was brought to his
senses by the old gentleman, who
added, "Would you like 10 marry ?"
Hardly thought of that yet, sir"
"My daughters taken a fancy to
you; l will give you 100000 francs
as a wedding portion" The clerk,
however, thought there was some
thing peculiar in the affair, and sug-
gested the propriety OF reflection.
"Dont hesitate, and will give YOU
the sum Of 100000 francs' This
was too much for young France,
who said, "Will you permit me to
ask you why you make the propo-
sition ?" "Whyp why? why?"
stammered the old gentleman in
his turn, "Sbe is pretty she may
have committed a fault; take the
dear girl; l will give you 100000
francs. +" The bargain was conclu-
ded and the day named. Two days
before the wedding, the old gentle
man called his sOn-in-law and in
formed him "that his daughter was
in an interesting condition" AS l
before said, the employee was in
telligent, he declared without hesi-
tation that the affair could not go
on at the price. "Don't let money
stand in the way" said his employ
er. II will give you half share
IN my business and the whole of
NY property at my DEATH" This
,linchod the bargain. The mar
'iage took place in due course, as
lid also the death of the old gen
,leman. The late commits at 1900
francs per yearis is one OF the wealth
.est men in france.-Parts Cores
oondence.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
The Tomb Of Adam.

The tomb of Adam | How touch
ing it was here in q land Of stran-
gers, far away from home, and
friends, and all who cared for me,
thus to discover the grave of a
blood relation. True, a distant
one, but still 4 relation. The un-
erring instinct Of nature thrilled its
recognition. The fountain Of my
.tilial affection was stirred to its pro-
fondest depths, and l gave way to
tumultuous emotion. / leaned up.
on a pillar and burst into tears. ]
deem it no shame to have wept over
my poor dead relative, Let him
who would sreer at my emotion
close this volume here, for he will
find little to his taste in my jour
neyings through the Holy Land. =
Noble old mamie did not'live to
see me-he did not live to see his
child. And IL alas, / did not
live to see him. Weighed down by
sorrow and disappointment, he
died before / was born-six thous-
and brlei summers before l was
born. But let us try to bear it with
fortitude Let us trust that be is
better of, where he is. II Innocents
Abroad.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- Tom, having purchased a gal
Ion Of genuine mountain dew, for
want of more business like label,
wrote his name upon a common
playing card, which happened to be
the seven of clubs, and tied it to
the handle Of the jug. A wag com
ing along and observing the ma
nguvre, remarked: That's an aw-
ful careless way to leave that liq-
uorr' "Why so ?" said Tom
=" Why, because somebody might
come with the eight of clubs and
take itn Tom seized the handle
and bolted.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
The Indiana Ghost.

From the Cincinnati Commercially
The ghost which has been throw
ing the usually quiet society OF
Delaware County, Indiana, into con-
vulsions Of terror, has had the
heart of its mystery plucked out by
the following remarkable affidavits,
sworn and subscribed to before
Justice Heal, of Union Township:
"Melissa J. Stubbs, after being
duly sworn, deposes and says:
"Question First-Where did you
first hear the noise, and what was
it?
"Answer-About the 10th of De-
cember, 1859, and it sounded like
persons dying.
'Second-Who made the noise +?
"Answer-I made it myself.
"Third-Did you ever make it
afterward
"Answer-Yes, ! did, on two diff
ferent nights.
"Eighth-What about the dough
face2
"Answer-Mrs. Fuller made the
dough face. She wore it first, and
/ wore it next. 1t was a frightful
looking sight l made the noise in
the little room with a horn. 1t
scared Peter so that he laid on the
back part of the bed, and made his
wife lay before. / know who made
the whistling noise.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

WE Pass FOR WHAT WE Area
man passes for what he is WORTH
Very idle is all curiosity concern
ing other peoples estimate Of us
and all fear Of remaining unknown
is not less so. If a man knows that
he can do anything-knows that he
can do it better than any one else
he has a pledge of acknowledge
ment of the fact by all PERSONS
The world is full of Judgment
days, and into every engagement
that man enters, in every actiSn
that he attempts, he is gagged and
stamped. i Emerson,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
A Protective Law on Color

| It may not be generally known, yet
! it is fact, that parties in some states
desiring to commit matrimoDy"
are required, before obtaining H.
cense, TO have record made Of va
rious matters, among others the
color Of the parties desiring to be
Joined in marriage. Yesterday
morning mn aged representative Of
the "F f. V's' called upon orr
worthy Probate Judge, all radiant
with smiles, and asked for license
authorizing some minister or other
proper person to perform the mar.
riage ceremony for himself and his
aflianced. Our sedate Judge quietly
adjusted his glasses and proceeded
to make out the document. Arriving
at the proper point, with his mind
bent on the proper performance Of
his Official duties, he astonished the
representative of Virginia chivalry
by blmtly asking him: "What is
the COLOR Of the Jride9" Lam
guage is inadequate to describe the
CONSERVATION and horror depicted
upon the countenance of the afore-
said representative" as he looked
at the immovable countenance Of
the man Of law and exclaimed -
"Great God do you think I would
marry MIG GERP' An attor-
ney sitting by explained to the
irate gentleman that as much fear
had been expressed by certain par
ties that they would some day be
forced to marry negroes, the Re
publican legislature of Nebraska had
decided to protect them from the
allurements of any fascinating col
ored girl, hence the necessity OF the
question to that class Of people
This explanation coming from the
limb Of the law, seemed to satisfy
the representative" and lie agreed
that such law was proper and cor
rect. The question being answered
to the satisfaction of the judge, the
license was granted without furth-
er misunderstanding g.--Plattsmouth
Herald.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
"MELIssA Ky ]. STUBBs.

! llIdI
"Also Martin V. Fuller, being
sworn, says:
"Question frst-What do You
know about the ghost?
"Answer-I thought, toward the
last, it was a ghost believe no W
that it was Mrs. Stubbs and others
making the noise. l slept on the
fore side of the bed. l never saw
the floor giving away. I saw the
bed shaking one day Mr. George
Beuoy said he believed that it was
Mrs. Stubbs and my woman that
were doing all Of it. He said it
was my woman + and
himself trnmpeting with tobacco
box. People told me that Jesse Nix
on would be at my house whenever
| was gone. / said he had better
be careful, for if be insnlted my wo-
man she woRld~Shoot him with her
revolver, for she had one. Mr..
Beuoy told me that he took my wife
and Mrs. Stubbs out, turn about,
to make the noise,
MARTIN V. FULLER.
"Aaron S. Linn being sworn.
says:
"Question first-What do you
know about the ghost?
"Answer-I know l heard
noise. | thought it was a ghost
/ now think it was the women. |
was scared a little--not very bad
l have been afraid to stay there.
Susan NJ. Fuller, being sworn,
says:
"Question frst--What do you
know about the ghost?
"Answer--I made the dough face
and Jane Stubbs made the hoise.--
l said l would like to have Martin
V, Fuller convinced that there was
such a thing as a ghost. heard a
humping noise against the parti-
ton, that | did not know what
made it. Another noise l heard
| found out afterWard was a rat.
"Mrs. Stubbs and Mrs, Linn said
they made the noise to convince the
men. never made the noise after
that only for fun. The coughing
under the house that Peter thought
was a dog, | did not understand
l said l had confidential friend,
hut l was in fun. I asked Mr. j
Nixon if he ever got scared at a
night-cap? He said Net bad ]
said CHM was very pleasant spo-
ken man; he never had any talk to
me only what was decent. l never
was afraid that Jesse Nixon would
insult me; he is too nice a man for
that; he never did say an indecent
word to me. Mr.. Geo. Beuoy has
a bad name; he is SAID to be very
bad man for women. l never was
afraid of him. He never insulted
me. "SUsAN NJ. FULLER"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

'Faystte Chapter Royal Arch MasouS
meets on the W ed Hesday evening before tht
full noon Mills Gardner, H Pj j
r.. Ely, King; A. O.. johnson, Scribei j
p. Robins0n, O. H.; A. M. Stimson, P. s..
Il. L. Robinson, R. A, o.; j, P. PopGoy
60 GIN, Sd Vale; John Millikan, G. NJ Cd
Vale; r.. A. Robinson, q. M, lst Vale
John Miser. Tr; B. H. Milhkan, SeC'y
sggI L. @. Karnev, Guard. Is NLAa .44 & a
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
A POET LET LOOSE.
4sAD TALE or rnrr LOVE- AND rrrmpuros


In Herkimer county
There never was seen,
ABBeeter young creature,
Than Annabel Green.
She was fair a. the lilies
And pure a. the snow,
And IchabOd Brown
Was sweet Annabsl's beau.
Fair Annabel Green
Thus 10 IchabOd spoke,
should you ever prove false
Ny poor heart would be broke"
Then hs answered, II hope
To he roasted aud eat
II my AnDabe's love
shall ever forget"
But Ichabod Brown
Proved falthless. and soon
Poor Annabel Green
Was deserted and lone;
Then she wept and she mourned,
And she Sobbed and she sighed,
Till her tender heart broke
And she laid down and died.
Then Ichabod Brown
Was never at ease;
He roamed all the way
To the far Southern seas,
And on going ashore
Some sayages met him,
They built up fire
And roasted and eat him.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- Henry Ward Beecher, in one
of his disceurses, said that "some
men will not shave on Sunday, and
yet they spend all the week in sha-
ring their fellow men; and many
think it very wicked to black their
boots on Sunday morning, yet they
do not hesitate to black their neigh.
boris reputation on week days
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- An Oswego damsel tried hard
to commit suicide. She first threw
herself in the canal, but was res
cued by two young men. She then
jumped into the river, but another
young man saved her from a wa
terry grave, In her gratitude to-
ward the latter she had him arrest
ed for assault and battery.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

A large tin sign in Detroit,
representing gold pen, was recent
ly torn from its fastenings by the
wind and carried up into the air,
and, descending, its point penetrat-
ed the back Of dog, killing him
instantly.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- The New York papers tell US
"money is close" There must be
some mistake about it. We have
seldom known the time when it was
so far of.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

= Buy trunk, Pat?" said a
dealer.
"And what for should l buy a
trunk p reioined Pat.
ITO put your clothes in'' was the
reply.
"And go naked ?" exclaimed Pat
'not a bit iv it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

A clergyman in Grundy Co.,
Iowa, objects to the practice, prev
alent among his flock, of holding
meetings and charging quarter to
kiss the girls, to raise money to
pay his salary.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

"A prominent citizen of Adrain,
Mich, lost his pocket book, COZ.
tanning $500. When the finder,a
young man returned it to him, the
oveljoyed citizen offered the young
man q cigar for his trouble.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

We should not despise the
malice of the weakest We should
remember that venom supplies the
want of strength; and that the IL
on may perish by the puncturc Of
an asp,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- A critic, speaking of Carlotta
PATHS vocalism, says; "We hang
upon every word" This is proof
OF the lady's remarkable power Of
executions" remarks cotempora-
ry. s5ir
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

"A blacksmith, having been
slandered was advised to apply to
the courts for redress. He replied,
with true wisdom: ~ shall never
sue anybody for slander; / can go
into my shop and work out better
character in six months than /
could get in a courthouse in q
year"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

While the authorities of two
towns in Maine were disputing
which should support a pauper fam
lily, three of the children belonging
to it starved to death. f.g
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

"Now, Mary, told you not
to use the silver in the kitchen,
and there you are turning that
Irish stew with a silver SPOON
"Oh, madam, / assure you it was
dirty one" ...
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

= Many, in seeking religion,
leave not the realm of self-love, and
they never rise higher than piety
which is but selishness intensified.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- The latest instance ofmodesty
is that of a lady who refused to
wear watch in her bosom because
ii had hands on it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

BE- Ray Of Hope Temple No, 292, meets ev-
cry Monday evening at their Hall in Ely's
block, I. +. King, W. o. r; B. 7. Will
liams, W. v. T.; j R, Powell, W, O.;
Maggie Ustick, ". R. S.; B. H. Milhkan,
wa s.; A. H. Snider, W. F. s.; Mary
Millikan, W. T.; T. D.. MeElwain, W. M.
Lizzie VaaDeman, W.D,M.i Jennie Will
son, w. /. g.; VIM. Eskridge, W. 0. g.;
Mrs. j. Snider, W. R. H. s.; Mrs. VIM.
Smith, W. L. Il. s.; Geo. Carpenter, P.
w. @. T.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- Always catch lady when she
faints, but do not rumply her hair
it makes her "eome to" before she
is fairly ready.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
r. & A. M.

Fayetse Lodge, No lot, Of Free and Ac'
scented Masons, meets on the first Wednes'
dSy evening after the full moon, and when
the moon fulls on Wednesday, on that
evening. Mitls Gardner, W. M; j. r
Robinson. S. W.; j. A. Mclean, ]. W,
A. N. Stiutson, s. D; H L. Robinson, j.
d; John Miser, Treas; B, H. Millikan,
ssc'y; L. O, Karney, Tyler
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- A dangerous experiment.
swallowing a joke--if it has a point
to it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

- A young mans affections arc
not always wrong, but they are gen.
orally miss placed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

Temple Ledge, No 927, meets at Wash
ington every Tuesday evening, at their
hail on Court street, O. Paryin, N. g.;
+ Geo. r Barnes, ". O.; M. Blanchard, R,
LII. q. Karney, 7, s.; 9. /. Getz, Treas.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

Lawyers sleep well-they can
lie on either side.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10

Brooklyn, "the city Of Church
es," contains 206 churches.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
OPTICAL DIRECTORY.

Judge Of Fayette Common Pleas Court
"A. s. DIoKEY, of Highland County.
Probate Judges B. YEoMAN.
Prosecuting Attorney.-H. B. MAYNARD
.sheriff.-CoNRAD GARIs.
tClerk of Court.--M BLANCHARD.
.Auditor.-ABEL MoCANDLEss.
4, Treasurer, O. Johnson
4. t Recorder w HEAGLER.
BurVeyor.-JAMEs A. MCLEAN.
CorOner.-JOHN A. PARRETT. K
Commissioners - CURRAN MrLLIKAN,
yWlLLIEm CLARK, ENos REEDER
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-10
'"a! M PUBLisHHB Every
a,3 THURSDAY MORNING
rRRMS az ApHERTISINe

5g The following prices for advertising
have been agreed upon by the publishers
af nawapapers in this town:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-29
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Some days
ago the Department of State was in
formed bv Minister Sickles and Minister
Roberts that an order had been issued
by the Spanish Government for the
surrender of the steamer Aspinwall
Although sufficient length of time had
elapsed. the Cuban authorities had not
acted 1t is suspected that the Captain
General is restrained by thesyolunteers.
Our Government is pressing compliance
with the order, which will doubtless
soon be accorded
There is no doubt thata large amount
Of war material belonging to the Fenians
is being distributed along the border
Cur Government has adopted all the
available means to restrain possible
movement and TO prevent a breach OF
the neutrality laws
The President has sent the following
nomination to the Senate; John I.
Nixon, Judge of United States District
Court of New Jersey.
The President, Mrs. Grant and chill
dren left the city on the train to-day or
a visit TO his son at West Point They
will return on Monday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-29
HOUSE.

Mr. Stevenson, from the committee
ou Elections, reported that Adolph
BAILEY is not and c. B. Darrol is en-
lI'lcd 10 seat from the Third District
of louisiana
Mr. Kerr made a minority report,
with opposite conclusions
The bill to establish department of
Justice was considered and passed.
The joint resolution appropriatlng
5000 fora portrait of General Thomas,
TO he placed in "a conspicuous position
in the Capitol was passed unanimously.
The contested election case from the
Eighth Louisiana District was con-
siiered and the majority report that the
election held November Sd, 1868, was
Illegal, was adopted.
\ till was introduced by Mr.. Lynch
10 revive the naval and commercial In
,crests Of the United States was re-
irrred
The tariff bill was taken up in com
mittee of the Whole
Adjourned.