Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

- Lent begins next Wednesday.
- Constables' sales are numerous.
- Butter scarce at Soc, per pound
- Washington was laid out in 1910.
- Several inches of snow fell Thursday
night.
- Hon. R. W. Clarke was in town Tues.
day.
- The Colored Baptists continue to re
yive,"
The weather is turning Spring like
Good time for sugar making,
The ED washington's birthday-was
not celebrated in any way here,
- Remember the sale of the Infrmary
farm on the Sth of March
- After the 28th inst, we furnish no
more Stock Journal premiums.
- The past few days of cold weather has af-
forde an opportunity to fill ice-houses with
good ice.
- Monday morning was the coldest of the
season. The mercury fell to one degree be-
low zero.
- Four persons were received in full
connection with the N, E, Church last
Sunday.
"A number of colored converts were
baptised in the chilly waters of Paint
Creek, Sunday.
-- jeremiah Snider, has removed with
his family, from this place to Morrow
town.
- The funeral services of Mrs. DR.. G.
M. Williams, mother of Hon, M. j. Will
liams, took place Sunday,
--- Regular session Of the County Com
missoners' Court commences on the 7th
of March.
- Rev ]. h. Powell commenced Sc
ries of protracted meetings at the Baptist
Church on Monday night.
- Rev, Mr. Carpenter, of the Presbyterian
church. was assisted in his special services
during the latter part of this week, by Rev.
MIR. Marshal, of Columbus.
Ann H. Cox will sell lot of personal
property at auction, 5 miles north of
Bloomingburg, on Thursday, March Sd, |
1870.
We are requested to say that the lots
and parts of lots in the Sugar Greek Gem
etery will be offered for sale by order of
the board, on the 18th of March, next
- The religious interest at the PresbY-
terian Church continues undated. Morn
ing and evening meetings are being held
and largely attended.
j. M. Short will offer at public sale
four miles northeast of Washington, on
the Waterloo and Bogus roads, on the 93th
inst, lot of stock and other property
- Evening meetings commenced at the
NJ. E, Church on Monday evening and
still continue, We are unable to say with
whOtsp sy are attended
Tor has made settlement
sne township Treasurers, and
red to settle as rapidly as possible
..ith the rest.
"A petition for piking the road leading
from point in the Jamestown road aboutf
5wo miles from this place, to the Palmerk
Road, is being circulated for signatures
1t is rumored that another passenger
rain is soon to be put on the C. n z. Road,
eaving this place or Circeville in the nom
ng, for Cincinnoti and returning in the eve
ling.
- On Saturday, March 5th, John For I
est will sell a lot of personal property at
Iuction on the RloOmingburg and Frank
ort road, two miles South of Johnson's
Crossing.
- The trunk of young woman who
eft here few days ago, was seized at the :
lepotand her wardrobe disposed ofat Con-
tablets sale on Friday, to justify Mill
ler's claim.
- Mr. Chas. Alexander, son Of Jas c
alexander, of Bloomingburg, died in Gin G
innati, where he was engaged in the
raetiee Of law, on Monday. His body I
rived here on Wednesdays train. l
~ Miss Lide Williams, on her way from
,ansas City to her home in this place, in :.
Ompany with her brother, N. T. O. Will
ANS, the latter part of last week, had her :,
runk broken open and obbed of its con u
snts at the st. Louis depot. =
- Mr.. Samuel Pancoast, an old and /.
ighly respected citizen of the vicinity Of !
Taterloo, in this county, died on Monday =,
ist from the effects Of the Measles. This =
isease has been prevalent in that section
f our county, and has assumed very
character. N
= OhaS. H. Ankney, formerly of this tc
lace, was married in Richmond, Ind, d.
lis present residence,) on the 10th mat, CT
Miss Carrie Strickland, of that city. "
he wedding aceordingto the lengthy ac- Ju
,unt Of the Richmond Telegram, was al
and affair Mr.. D. FurtwangIer and "
dy, Of this place, were in attendance. th