Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-12-01

- In case before JusJlce Ol the
Peace in this place day or two ago, be-
tween tenant Of piece Of land aud his
landlord. the tenant cited os one inataneo
IN which the landlord has ioilgd to fullll
the contract between them, that he had
agreed to hayea wGll built upon the prem
ises, which ho meyer did. This agreement
the landlord denied, and stated that there
were only 81 acres of land in the piece,
and there were already fDe wells upon it.
Anotherwitness being examined coroborat
ed this testimony and went so iaras tosay
that not only were there already .GUs wells
upon the premises, but there were also
"seueral holes punched for more" This set
tied the matter.
- Two more "notiees to hunters" APP
pear among the new advertisements this
week. The farmers have become tired Of
having their lands run over by set of
careless hunters, who leave their fences
down, cut down valuable trees, worry and
frighten their iattenng stock, and damage
them in many other ways. And we don't
blame them. Most Of them, no doubt,
would be willing to allow the privilege Of
their farms to careful hunters, but their is
a class of persons who are great annoy
ance to them,
We find the following in the Cincin
matt Gazette of Tuesday, the 22d ult.;
at so happened The other day that for
some reason Mr.. A. j. Thorpe, gentle
man who had been sentenced TO one years |
Imprisonment in the County Jail for cor
tain ''irregularities" connected with the
sale of tobacco, was pardoned by the Pres
ident, after having served three-fourthG of
his term"
This Thorpe was an extensive dealer in
tobacco, and his irregularities" referred to
in his trade, were extended to some of the
dealers in our county.
- The music loving of our citizens will
be pleased to know that we are to be ia
vored with visit from the Berger family
of vocalists snd Swiss Bell Ringers, the
best concert troupe travelling, on the 9TH
of January. We are informed that they
have Music Hall engaged for that night,
They will certainly be greeted by crowd
ed house.
The Alleghanians also propose to give
an entertainment here, in few weeks.
We hear of highway robbery be-
ing perpetrated about three miles from
town on the Columbus road, last Saturday
night. Two men were halted on their
way home from this place, and one Of them
robbed of his hat and watch, and the
other of his overcoat, watch and pocket
book, containisg n few dollars. We have
been unable to learn the names of the par
ties robbed, or any further particulars
than given above.
- John Sanders was elected Justice of
the Peace for Union township at the cleo
ton held last Saturday, to fill the vacancy
occurring by the expiration of the term of
office of Geo. Whewitt Mr.. s. received 81
votes. No opposition.
"A boy named Eddings, living on ia
cob Futz form, was seriously injured by
a fall from hay NOW, on Sunday. He fell
upon a plow share, the point OF which PEN
etrated his body, making II deep and ugly |
wound.
- Arace is to come off on the Chilli
GOTHIC track, on Saturday, between the
" Brock horse" owned by Richard Brock,
and the "Kountz mare" owned by Jack
Popejoy, for $500 side. Distance $50
yards.
- Joe. NJ. Mclean wants to sell you
your dry goods.