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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28


CULTIvATING TOMATOES. - One
would suppose that at this late day
we knew pretty much all about the
cultivating the tomato; but il
seems that we do not, inasmuch as
we daily see recommendations as
to the best mode of getting the
most fruit, from all quarters, even
from persons that one would sup.
pose had fight q little higher than
speculating in tomato seed, and un-
dertaken, fancy men as they are,
to tell us old practical oultivators
how to raise theml Some people
trail the vines over elaborate tres
sic. work or frames, at no little ex-
.pense ; Others trellis them; others
stick them with brush about the
size or a little larger than that
used for peas; others simply throw
brush down for them to run over
and others allow the vines to creep
over the ground without support,
only previously mulching the
ground with grass or straw.
We have tried every mode here
mentioned, and we have found that
whether the plants are stuck, brush
ed, trellised, frame worked or al
lowed to run unsupported over the
ground, the yield is about the
same. We prefer the sticking pro
cess. 1t produces full as great a
crop as any other mode, with only
half the trouble and expense, and
looking more picturesque and not
so artificial as the trellises and
frames; and if the brush is firmly
inserted in the ground, it admits of
passing between the rows to pick
the fruit. When the vines are al
lowed to run over the ground un-
supported, however much the
ground may be muIched, the flavor
Of the tomato is more or less ex-
.racted by the natural attraction of
5he soil. by which the fruit is rem
lered almost worthless; besides
,he vines are all in a mass, and to
get at the fruit is inconvenient to
he picker andinjurious to the crop.
Il Germantown Telegraph.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
To Reiuvenate Old Grape Vines

The editor of the Practical Farm
or says: Having on our premis
is, planted by former owners, prob
ably twenty years ago, half a doz-
en- old grape vines, with large
weather beaten trunks or stems,
which made annually but little
wood and yielded but very few
poor grapes; two seasons ago NE
cut or the branches, covering with
about a foot of earth. Vigorous
aud healthy shoots sprung up in
great abundance--the weak ones OF
which were broken OIL, and leading
ones at proper distances trained to
the arbor. The new growths are
very clean, healthy aud strong
sufficient entirely to cover the large
arbor the present season. we look
for bushels of fruit frOm the new
bearing wood. We see old grape
vines everywhere, doing no good,
and which could be made young
and thrifty by this process.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
The Female Jury.

The six women of Wyominghav
become historic. $50 says thu
Iowa State Register Because they
we're voters, and because they were
competent, they were called to the
jury box. They accepted the invi
tation Of the law, entered upon
their duties, and performed them
faithfully and we'll. At their ex.
pense, a great many journalists
have been witty, and as many gen
tlemen Of the legal fraternity crush
ingly and caustically severe. But
the women were on duty, sworn
and at work, and could not be
jOksd or jeered away, Not only
tile ladies themselves, but the Chief
Justice of the Territory, who decid-
ed that they were liable TO such
service under the Territorial code,
and by it legally qualified, has been
made target for the wit of the en-
emy in breeches. Not content with
calling the women pantaloonatics,
and deriding them as unsexed, they
put pctticoats upon the Judge, and
called the boys to laugh at him
Notwithstanding all this opposi-
ton and ridicuIe, the first female
jury in the world kept firmly on its
way, and finished the work assign
ed to it. Its members were the rep
resentatives and pioneers Of new
era, were conscious of it, and de.
ported themselves accordingly.
We notice in the Laramie Daily
Sentinel that the jury was dismiss
ed by the Court on the 18th inst,
after ten days of duty. Chief Jus
tice Howe, in dismising them, made
some interesting remarks, He said
that in the outset he had some
doubts as to the propriety Of the
experiment of female juries, yet
finding such a law upon the stat
utes, it was his sworn duty to faith
fully, honestly, and impartially ex-
ecute it; that he had done so with
much hesitation and fear, but that
since the trial oft, he was free to
say that the result was in the high
est degree satisfactory. While he
had no iulsome hattery, or words
Of gallantry to bestow, he said he
wished to make to the ladies suita
BILE acknowledgement of services
faithfully rendered and duties con
scientiously performed. To the la
dies upon the Grand Jury, he said
80 those ladies who are mem
bers of the Grand Jury the court
deems it but just to say that by
your intelligent, faithful and con
scientious discharge of duty,as well
as by your great propriety of con
duct, you have realized the just ex
pectations of those who saw fit to
confer upon you the right to partic-
pate in the administration of JUS
ice.
II future Grand Juries in this
shall follow the example
you have set, assurance will there
)y be given to all, that crime and
immortality will be no longer wink
ID at, but all offenders will be
brought to justice, and that the law
md the courts may safely be relied
lpon for the protection Of the pco-
)le.
You are discharged from further
attendance, and the court will now
Columbus Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
: There Is somethlng in thl

- There is something in the
way a thing is told For instance
a democratic paper says:
A darkey at Millersburg attempt
ed to elOpe with white girl last
week. The twain got to Massillon
where they were overtaken and the
girl was taken back to her parents,
Now, suppose we tell the same
facts this way:
A white girl, a citizen of the
strongly democratic town Of Mill
drsburg, in the rebellious county
OF Holmes, one of those who used
to ride under the notices of'White
Husbands or None" and Gath
ers and Brothers, Save us from
Negro Equality" became unduly
affected by the ratification of tho
18th amendment, and tired of wait
ing for that "white husband or
none" eloped with a darkey. Her
friends overlook her at Massillon,
and yielding to their entreaties,
returened home, consenting to wait
a few days longer for white hus-
band.
These are the same facts and are
fully as sensational as the Demo
cratic way of telling them.-Zanes-
vile Courier.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.



Notice 10 hereby given that the Commits
sionSrE Of FAyette County, Ohio, will receive
sealed proposals, at the Auditors Office, O.
said county, until o'clock r. M. of Tuesday
the Sd day Of May, 1870, for the contract L
erect any or all Of the following named
bridges, to-wit
Isl, A bridge, of about so foot span, acros,
Davis Run on the BloomingbuTg and Frank.
fort road, near the farm Of Aaron johnson
3D. A bridge Of either two spans of 65 feet
each or OF one span Of 100 feet, across the
North Fork Of Paint Greek, ON the Blooming
burg and New Holland road
3d. Two spans Of the Rock Mill bridge
across Paint Creek, each span being abou,
4a feet.
Plans and Specifications for all Of said
on and after the 18th day Of April, 1870, except
for the 100 fost span, for which plans and
specifications accompanying bids are solicited
STONE WORK.
Said Commissioners will also at said time
and place receive sealed proposals for the con-
tract to erect stone abutments for bridges, to-
wit; Two abutments for the first named of
the foregoing bridges, and two abutments or,
two abutments and one pier, for the second
named bridge-stone in old abutments 20 be
used in part. ALSO, for the rebuilding OF the
West abutment Of the bridge across the North
Fork OF Paint, on the Waterloo and Washing
ton road. Each abutment to be built TIVE feet
higher.
All Of said work to be done according to
Specifications for the same on Ole in said Aud
itOr'a oiiicc.
Bond and security win be required Of con-
tractor on day Of sale
The Board reserve the right to reject any or
al bids.
Rids for bridges must be by the lineal foot
and for stone work by the perch Of R5 cubic
feOt actual measurement
Commissioners Of Fayette County, Ohio.
By A. McCANbLESS,
2iWS Auditor Of Fayatte County,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
That Colored Juror.

We mentioned. last week that the
Rev. Wallace Shelton (colored )had
been drawn on a struck jury for the
trial of case soon to come up in
the Common Pleas Court. The
case, which is brought to contest
the will of EImOre B. Williams,
well known in his day, was called
Monday morning, but Rev. Mr..
Shelton was NoS est inUentNS, so
far, at least, as the jury was con
cerned. 1t subsequently came out
that one of the attorneys, who is a
strong supporter Of the 18th
Amendment, had apparently gone
back on his principles, and
erased the name of the Rev. Mr..
Shelton from the list of juaors. The
good opinions which we had here
tofOrs entertained for the aforesaid
attorney was shaken, and we felt in
duty bound to request an explana-
ton of his conduct, whereupon he
blandly informed us that the Rev.
Wallace Shelton was a hard shell
Baptist, while Mrs. Williams was a
good old Universalist; therefore, it
would not do for the Rev, Wallace
to pass upon the validity of the
will, for the reason that he believed
Mrs. Williams had gone to hell,
and consequently her will would be
ofno account.
The explanation was satisfactory
to us, and we hope it will be to all
who know the attorney and the
circumstances, -[Cin. Chronicle.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

ONO TURKEYS GOING EAST The
Baltimore Sun, of the 10th, says
Yesterday afternoon drove con
tanning 485 turkeys was driven
through Fayette street, They
trudged it all the way from the
State of Ohio, and are intended for
the tobacco plantations Of Con
necticut. The turkeys travelled much
faster than either swine or horned
cattle, making twenty five miles a
day with ease, after stopping sew
eral times for feed. This is the
second drove of turkeys that has
passed through the city during the
past few weeks. They were mostly
young, Of last years Matching, and
some OF the hens have already com
menced dropping their eggs on the
route.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
GREY EAGTF

VIVA sired by Diomeedo-Dam by Grey
wv Hagle, is sixteen hands high and q fine
Dapple Grey has graduated at more Fairs,
taken more Premiums than any Horse Of his
siE0, both in kentucky and Ohio; aged eight
years. has proven TO be one Of the finest
Breeders Of his age for Saddle and Driving
HOBe-0f more style and finish.
His colts in Kentucky sell az RoadsterS,
both mares and geldings from three to i've
and six hundred dollars per head.
He will make the season at the residence Of
A. Dewitt vt afteen dollars 10 insure and ten
for the season; money due vt the end Of the
season, with the privilege Of breeding the
same mare next season that is held by insar-
ance, il you fail to get foal.
Mares from distance will be furnished
pasture at reasonable price, All possible
care will be taken, but rot accountable for
any accidents. A. DEWITT.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

- The wheat crop in lower Ken.
lucky looks remarkably well, and
the breadth Of land planted is quite
large. Oats have very generally
been sown, but the wet weather
still holds some lands unfit for
plowing. Garden planting has
been going on very briskly for the
past few weeks, but the rains of
the past four or Ave days have al
most suspended operation in both
gardens and fields. The prospect
for fruit looks good, if it is not
overtakon by frost. Peaches, cher.
rieS and plumbs are beginning to
bloom, and the country begins to
put on tho garment Of spring
MaysUtHe Eagle.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

DIsTnLERY SoLD,-On Monday
last Mr.. Il. B. Powell, deputy col
lector, sold the distillery and some
other property belonging to the
late firm of Howard, Barnes & Co.,
near Mt Sterling. The sale was
made to secure Sl0,6S5 65, the
amount of taxes due the govern.
ment at the time the firm failed
The sum was realized, Creditors
purchased the property Mays.
willie Republican.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

SERVED THEM RIaHT.-The Col
umbus Gazette Of last week says
alive individuals, to-wit; John M,
Card, Samuel Weaver, Henry Col
lins, Samuel Barr and Jacob Kline,
we're sent to Jail on Wednesday
last, by Mayor Meoker, on com
plant that they were loafers, with.
out lawful means of support
There are q great many just such
chaps about our streets ; more than
Ronld flll twenty iails.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

The police of Montreal pro.
tess to have discovered q plot to
seize Prince Arthur and conhne
him In some obscure place, on the
United States frontier, as a hostage
for any Fenians who may be cap
tured in the raid that Is not to come
on.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

- Mr. Stewart has prepared a
bill. which he will report, to en-
force the 10Th amendment, II pun
ishes by fine and imprisonment any
direct or indirect attempts to pre-
vent Oolored men irom voting
United States Courts are to have
the jurisdiction,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

a piece Of wood has drilled
ashore on the coast Of Cornwall,
England, bearing the inscription In
large letters "0ity Of Boston sink.
ing, February llth,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
CHERIFF'S SALE.

II. NJ. Gray as Administrator Of BENJAMIN
Bryant, deceased, plaintiff against Hinton
Cole, ct, al.
Defendants by virtue Of writ Of execution
issued in the above case from the Court OF
Common Pleas Of Fayette County, Ohio, to
me directed, and In pursuance OF the com
mand thereof | will expose and offer for sale
at the door Of tho Court House. in the town OF
Washington, In said county, on Monday, the
30th day OF May, A. y. 1870, at one O'Clock P.
NJ, the following described real estate, situa-
ted In Union township, Fayette county. Ohio;
Beginning at the southeast corner Of Rudalph
stephens, in the original line OF Mclean and
Gardner; thence south AZ deg west is poles
with said original line to a stake; thence
north A deg west poles 10 a stake in the
line Of Rudalph Stephens; thonce with the
line Of Stephens south a deg east poles to
the place ofbeginning, Containing 14s poles
more or less, Being part Of BENJAMIN fem-
ple's survey No, f5I. Said premises being
levied upon and by virtue Of writ Of exeeu-
tion found against said Hinten Cole and 9TH
er IN favor Of T. NJ. Gray, as Admlnistra.
tor Of Benjamin Bryant, deceased,
Appraised at
CONRAD eARIS,
sheriff Of FhYette county, Ohio.
T.. NJ. Gray, Atty for Pltn.
April IS, feIa Prs. fecs ta75. a3w5
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
PR E . y H Y IS
Pioneer Stump Fuller
AND
ROCK LITTER !

AFTER three years of severe
IA testing it is pronounced by all who
have had them In use the best Stump Machine
Extant, Simple, Powerful and Cheap. Two
men will raise rs 900 pounds, and full 100
stumps per day. price s65,
This machine can be seen in operation on
tho farm Of j. W Alexander
g. II. CHURCH,
Coyington, KY
Every Farmer ought to have one You
want no team You can pull your stumps at
odd times, while your teams are reAting,
j. W. ALEXANDER.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

ONO VALLEY EDITORIAL UNION.
The next meeting of the Ohio
Valley Editorial Union will be held
in Marietta, on Thursday, May 8,
1870, as per adjournment of the
Convention, at Chillicothe in May
last All the members of the fra
ternity in Southern Ohio, North
ern Kentuckey and Western Vir-
ginia are invited and expected to
report themselves upon that occa-
sion.
J, r. S, BOND, President,
q -.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ITO RENT..-A one and half
l. story House, containing six rooms, sit
uated In pleasant part OF town. Enquire Of
T, y. MCELW AIN,
Real Estate Agent.
April %, 1870 2S-wS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

NOTICE-.Notice is hereby Civ
IN en-. that the CO-partnership herstofore
existing between Addison Payey and David
Goldsmith, is hereby dissolved.
ADDISON PAYET.
Leesburg, o., April u, 1870. 22Ws
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

POAD NOTICE Notice is here
~ by given that petition will viii be pre-
misSioners, or Fayette County, ut their
june session, 1870, praying for the alteration
OF the county road leading from South Ply
mouth toward Reeseville commencing in the
road leading from said South Plymouth 70
Wesley Hardesty and John Merchants land
crosses said road; thence on the line between
said Hardesty and Merchant, on Hardesty's
land to the line Of John Buris; thence in the
same course to the aforesaid ResseVille road,
and that so much of the old road as is SUP
piled by the new road, be vacated.
W. HARDESTY and others,
29-Wa Petitioners.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
BOOK STORE.

riodicals, Magazines, &e., bound in the latest
andmost approved style, and at figures shat
actually defy competition. All orders pFOpspt-
ly executed. II, w. HAMILTON, Agent,
19tf Auditors once,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
ABDALAH

Was sired by Norman, Dam by AbdalAh, r.
A. Alexander's Abdalah, formerly EdsallR
HamiltOnian. He is a handsome bay Of hno
style and finish, with black points, six years
old, and near sixteen hands high, and has
Is a half brother to BlaekwoOd that has trot-
ted the fastest Of his age that has q record.
and near relation 10 Dexter, Lady Thorn,
John Morgan and Tatier,
The finest general purpose work and family
horses OF the United states, and breeds line;
win serve a limited number of mares a ten
dollars; money due at the eEd Of serson. with
the privilege Of breeding the same maze next
season il you fall to get = f0al, with the sd
dition ofive dollars
slms ANDERSON DEWITT.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

EXECUTORS NOTICE-.All
~ persons indebted to the Estate Of the
late Thomas Burnett Deceased, are hereby
requested to make speedy payment Of the
same to the Undersigned, as further indul-
gence cannot be given; and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are also re-
quested to present them for settlement.
J. Z. PLUMB,
Executor fthe Estate ofThos Burnett, decd.
Washington, FayOtto Co., Ohio 23twA
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28
Abdalah and DiOmeede,

UTILL make the coming season, COM
w mencing April 1st and ending July
1St at Spring Branch, Blue Grass Farm, So
miles east of Washington on the Bogus Road
vt the residence Of A, Dewitt, Fayette Ceun-
trr
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

WAS cured Of Deafness and Catarrh by q
simple remedy and VII send the receipt froe
9iwt Mn. u. 9. LEeSETg, Hob0ken, n. J.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-04-28

j. r. S, BOND, President,
Som t, RARER, Secretary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-04
Editing a Paner.

The following was found in the office Of
an editor by a sheriff:
Editing paper is very pleasant bus
lness-if you like it.
If it contains too much political matter
people won't have it.
LII contains too little, they will not
have it.
If the type is large, it dosn't contain
much reading matter.
II the type is small they can't read it.
Ii we publish telegraphic reports, folks
say they are nothing but lies.
If we omit them, they say we have no
enterprise, or suppress them for political
effect
If We have in few Jokes, folks say we
are nothing but little rattle-head.
II we omit jokes, they say we are an
old fossil.
If we publish original matter, they
damn us for not giving selections.
If we give selections, people say that
we are lazy for not writing more and Civ
Ing them what they have not read in some
other paper.
live give man complimentary mott
ees' we are consurcd for being partial
1t We do not, all hands say thatwe are
great hog.
If We insert an article which pleases the
ladies, men become jealous.
If we do not cater their wishes, the pa
per is not fit to have in Their houses.
1t we attend church, they say it Is on
ly for effect.
five do not, they denounce us deceit
full and desperately wicked.
If we remain in our office and attend to
business, folks say we are too proud to
mlngle with other fellows. If we go out,
they say that we do not attend to bust
ness.
If we do not pay all bills promptly,
folks say we are not to be trusted.
If we do pay promtly, they say we
stole the money.