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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
"A Title to Which There is no
Title.

Why should We prefix HReyer-
end' to certain persons names 7
Ifa man is truly reverend, it ID not
from his title but from his char.
actef We know of clergymen
who inspire very little reverence;
We know Of laymen who inspire
q great deal, Why attribute to
hohe what he does not possess, and
deny to another what he does ?
There might, for instance, be a
Ipropriety in saying the Rev. VIII
liam Cullen Bryant, even though
this good man is not a minister; /;
but the fitness Of things is violated
Iby attlxing an Artificial reverence to
some Clergyman who has no other
claim to It than from the Office
which he holds And as to the
conventional sanctity attaching to
the clerical function--the divinity
that doth hedge" a minister--we
cannot see what there is more sac
red in one mans standing in a
pulpit than in anothcr's sitting in a
pew. Why should a priest, any
more than a parishioner, be called
"reverend ?" Certainly. it is a.
rare fact in the history of any
church when the minister proves
himself to be the best man in the
congregation. He does not derive
his flattering title from any real OF
supposed moral superiority over
his brethren, many Of whom are
more than his peers and he ought
therefore to refuse a designation
which makes him apparently say to
his fellow-man, ~ am holier than
thou" We know Of very many
high minded clergymcn who feel
fettered by their tardels, and who
would gladly disentangle their
names of such uncomely orna.
ments. But there is no objection
to calling a religious teacher doc
tor of divinity. This designation
exactly describes his vocation.
We suggest that clergymen should
abolish the untrue prefix REV"
and afTix the truer title I'D, D.
Golden Age.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

In the Autumn of 1S42 the
Presbytery of Cincinnati held its
session in country church twenty
miles from the city. Dr. Beecher,
of Lane Seminary, came cut in his
own conveyance. He was cordial
ly welcomed at the parsonage.
Wrearicd with his journey he re
tired to his chamber for rest. The
pastor attended to his horse and
carriage. Under the seat a tin
bucket was found, containing fresh
meat, vegetables and groceries.
TO the pastor and his wife the con
tents of the bucket involved a pro
faund mystery. Why the good
Doctor should furnish his own sup
plies in this most productive region
of the Great Miami Valley, they
failed to comprehend. Refreshed
with rest, the Doctor responded to
the tea-bell in his happiest mood.
His genial conversation and evf.
dent enjoyment Of the repast as
sured the family that the Doctor
was pleased and well satisfied. In
due time the mystery Of the tin
bucket aud its contents was re-
ferred to him for solution, Aris
ing from his seat, clapping his
hands, he exclaimed, with great
animation, "Why, that Is Mrs.
Beecher's dinner ] should have
leftit at the corner of Sycamore
and Seventh streets, What in the
world did Mrs. Beechor do for her
dinner to-day ~ He then laughed
heartily and said; II must not
forget these domestic matters; Til
do better the next time, - Chris
ttan Union,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

The Forty First Congress ok
pired at twelve o'clock noon, on
Saturday, the 4th day Of March
and the Forty Second Congress.
was Immediately called to order
Hon. James G, Blaine had scarce.
~ taken his seat upon the floor
after delivering his admirable val
edictory, before he was elected
Speaker Of the Forty Second Con.
gress. For this high honor he ex-
pressed his thanks gracerully a@a
iorcibly. Speaker Blaine Is emf
nently qualified for the position he
has been again chosen TO llll AS
a parliamentaran he has had few
equals, He Is clearheaded, digni.
fed and prepossessing in manners
and appearance. Being a man OF
wealth, he lives IN a style becoming
his position, cntertaius elegantly
aud with generous hospitality. AS
a representative Of Congress and
the country, the Nation may well
be proud Of him, 20. s. JoaiRdl.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09


The general impression, at Wash.
ington. seems to indicate that there
will not be an earlYadiournment OF
Congress. Time is required, tits
said, to devise and perfect some
legal remedy to put al end to the
atrocious murders committed al,
most daily 10 the South, By organ.
lied bands Of aaSassins. Congress
being in possessIon of the facts
concerning the condition Of affairs
in the late insurgelt States, can
best Judge whether the interposi-
tion Of the National Government
is demanded to protect the lives OF
its citizens. II the State authori.
ties are powerless to afford the
needed protection, the whole army
and navy of the United States
should be brought to the aid OF
any loyal citizens, whose life, prop
erty or liberty are in peril That
course must be pursued which will
best accomplish the objects in view.
Nothing can be more unconstitu
tonal then to permit the South to
become one, vast asylum for assas
SINS 0. s. Joayadl.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

We hope thet mono Of oul
contemporaries will take the follow.
ing paragraph as personal, or as
applying to themselves. Weknow
Of at least one Democratic editor
who has been in the habit Of at,
tending church
A laughable thing took place at
a revival meeting somewhere in
Mississippi not long since. The
minister noticed q seedy looking
chap in one Of the seats, looking
as though he needed religion or a
good square meal So he stepped
up to him and asked him if he was
"a Christian. mo, sir" said he ;
II am editor Of the Democratic pa
per IN this place" "Then in the
name of God lot us pray" replied
the devoted minister
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

The Roman Catholic dlgnitaries
Of this country nre evidently fear.
FIJI that Victor Emmanuel, in spite
of his protestations Of liberality,
will not give tho Pope a very gen.
erous support. 1t may be, too,
that they think material aid will
help on the movement for the res
toration Of his Holiness, now said
to be maturing IN Belgium. AT all
events, the faithful are exhorted to
give largely to the Pope, and antio
ipate the annual collection in June,
Archbishop Spaulding. Of Balti'
more, recommends the ladies to dc.
vote half Of their superAuous jew.
elry to tho necessities Of the Holy
Father. The same has been done
or will be done In other dioceses, =
Gin. Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

- Mr. Parker Pillsbury ID,
well known abolitionist, is at pres
ent residing AZ salem, Ohio, whore
every Sunday, he puts his fine ora
toncal Gifts 70 their old brilliant
use by instructing an audience IN
the moral law. His health is not
of the best, but his discourses are
such that, though they are an hour
long, they leave the congregation,
like Oliver Twist, "asking for
more.' A correspondent writing
to is from that town says thatlMr
Pillsbury's engagement, which was
for five months, and which will ex
pire during March, has been 50
tllled that he has had
d unanimous invitation to re-.
engage himself for six months
more, He pleads his want of
health as a good excuse for not 40,
cepting the proposition Golden
Age.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
Ths Pennsylvania Central Rail
road.

\
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, is just becoming master o
its own sphere, and that of thu
politics of the country. Its his
tory is almost a romance. Phila
delphia wanted the western trade
as far as the head of the Ohio river
navigation at Pittsburg, three hun
dred miles away. That much road
built; the Company got control Of
a number of short lines in the
mining districts ofthe state. Since
then they have struck out into
Ohio and the North and South
West so that they have now more
than ten times the original length
of road, say nearly four thousand
miles. They have built line OF
European steamers from t'nlladel-
phia. They are building the bridge
over the river at this city by rails
ing the money for the bridge Com
pany and taking a lease at $4,000
a year when finished, which will
cover the interest They ought to
make the connection between the
northern and southern railroad
systems across Kentucky. II our
silly city intermedling had not
prevented, they would have built
the line to Knoxville and Chatta.
nooga by this time; which we hope
that Mr. Pendleton will complete
as he can get any amount of pc
cuniary assistance, which however
he does not want.
In another year the Pennsylvania
Central will control the Union
Pacific Railroad, which will be two
thousand miles of addition to the
four thousand, say six thousand
miles. 1t may get control Of the
Southern Pacific road, and so have
two transcontinental railroads as
well as lateral roads in all direc.
tons. Twenty years ago, the
Pennsylvania Central began with
her 300 miles from Philadelphia
to Pittsburg, and in less Inc for
ward she may run twenty thousand
miles ofrOad from ocean to ocean,
and across every degree Of latitude
or longitude in several states Her
pending negotiation of the great
est importance is said to be for a
lease or purchase Of the Camden
and Amboy road in New Jersey,
which is one OF the greatest roads
into the city Of New York. The
United States Economist thinks II
likely that In very few years this
great monopoly will control q cap
ital of a thousand millions OF dol
lars, last year there was surplus
Or over hulfa million aud the year
before nearly as much, after paying
lemi annual dividends of five per
,ent. and al the expenses, which
after include new iron bridges for
.he old wooden ones, new steel
'ails, and large expenditures for
'olling stock, and to extend and
perfect the immense machine shop
It Altoona on top Of the Alleghan-
es - Gin. Commoner.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

AEorHER CONFIDENCE GAME
s275 TAKEN.---Last evening q Wis,
ltor from Flttsburg, named r
EngeI who has been in the city
FOR several days, while at the Ham.
iltou and Dayton Railroad Depot,
made the acquaintance of o stran
ger who somehow happened to be
acquainted with a number of the
residents Of the place from whicn
he came. Suddenly tho stranger
remembered that before the train
started he had the sum OF 1915
to pay upon a bill ofgoods. Peter
had been drinking somewhat and
took q little more bitters, after
which hc was induced to loan his
new acquaintance the amount Of
money he so much needed. In
coed fellowship the pair went up
street, when the stranger met a
friend who wished to see him on
important business. The stranger
excused himself in the politest
manner and that was the last Mr.,
Enger saw Of his new acquaintance
or his money. Gin. Times.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

- The Republicans Of Michigan
adopted short, sound and sensible
resolutions at their recent State
Convention, They cover the whole
ground when they declare that the
Republican Party was a good Party
in war, and is an equally good Par
ty in peace, demonstrating the
rebellious States in the interests Of
freedom; maintaining inviolate the
public faith establishing the equal
ity Of ali men before The law, and
administering the Government in
such manneras to best promots the
general goOd."--[o. 5, journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

The case of Thomas Dowliu
VS., the Second National Bank, in
Cleveland, was decided yesterday
in favor Of the plaintiff. DowIiu
sued to recover $4,000 in United
States bonds deposited as a special
deposit with the cashier Of the
bank May /, 1869, which bonds
were said by the officers of the
bank to have been appropriated BY
the cashier, who subsequently be
came a defaulter and committed
suicide. - Ca. Tines
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

IGUARDIAN'S SALE.-In pur-
" suance of an order of the Probate Court
Of Fayette County, Ohio, made on the l7th
day OF January, A. d, 1871 IN the case OF
Thomas B. Mills, Guardian OF james Sesler,
Melylna Sesler, Henry Sesler Sarah Sesler
Elizabeth Sesler and susannah sesleT, against
his suid wards and Uatharine Sesler the un-
dersigned will on the 4th day of March, A.
| ID. 1871, at ten O'Clock "A. NJ, on the premises,
offer vi public sale the undivided torty-two
forty y.ninths t42.49l Of the undivided one-sey-
enth of the following described real estate
subject TO the right of Dover Of Catharine
Selser in the one-thrd thereof situate In
Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio, and
bounded and described as follows to-wit
First Tract Beginning at three (S) naples
corner to lots Nos a, 3, g. and O; thence with
the line OF lots No. and south 46 deg west
Td4 poles to two hokories and an elm (;
thence south AZ deg east 81 poles to two elms
thence south 4G deg east 74A poles to two
elms and maple; thence north A deg west u
poles to the beginning, containing ~ acres
and 1856 poles, and being part Of lot NO. OF
X. ClaybOrnes survey No. $50
Second Tract.-Begnning at stake north
corner to j S. Boyer In the line Of lots NOS
and 0; Thence north 40 deg east, "a 32 poles
TO two hiCkories and an elm in said linei
thence south "A deg east 81 poles to two elms
in the line of S. Wilson; thence south 46 deg
west n .08 poles to a state corner to j., 5. Bo-
yer; thence south 4294 deg W 63A poles to
Stone corner to said Boyer thence south 40
deg west poles to a stone also corner to SAID
Boyer's; thence north 421 deg west TITO
poles to the beginning containing IA acres
and 40 poles, being part of lot No. OF H.
ClaybOrnes survey No. sS9.
Excepting from the second described tract
one half acre of land decided by Jonas sesler
and Catharine Sesler to Sylvester Wilson and
Chaney Il Pearson US Trustees of the Nj. T.
Church, dated July 2s, A. D. 1860, and record
ed in Book #, page 3j4 Of the Records Of Deeds
of Fayette County, Ohio, and bounded us fol-
lows; Beginning at a stone north corner to
J. $ Boyer in the line of lots Nos. and y;
thence north 40 deg east 0 poles to stake in
the line of William. Simmons; Thence south
A deg east poles to stakei thence south 40
deg west poles to a stake in the line OF JOhn
Brakeaeld; thence north 421l deg west 8 poles
to She beginning
Terms Of sale, cash in,hand on day of sale.
Appraised value S1S9T,
THOMAS B. MILLS,
Guardian of james Selser and others.
BY Nj. WILLARD,
His Attorney,
Feb. 2, 1871. 11*w5
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

At the recent Court OF Com
mon Pleas ii Irontoni Lawrence
county. Ohio, fines to the amount
Of 5000 were assessed against
liquor dealers ior selling in viola
ton Of law Served them right
but a little close confinement be.
hind q different Bind Of screen than
that usulIy Kept before the doors Of
liquor seilero would have decidedly
3 more heaithfal influence upon this
class OF laW Yiolaters.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

ANoTHER DEATH IN THE LEGIsLA-
ruRE.--Dr. w. s. Williams, a mem
Der Of the House of Representa-
tiyes from jackson County, died at
the residence OF Mrs. Hartzell, in
Columbus, on Tuesday afternoon,
at 3 o'clock. He had contracted a
severe cold from which he had been
suffering for near a week He died
ofcongestiau of the lungs His
remains we're taken to Oak Hill,
near jackson, yesterday, for inter.
ment. This Ia the second death
that has occurred among the mem
bers Of the House this session.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09


TIE GoLpEN AGE.-We have re-
ceived the first nbmber OF Theo-
dore Tilton's new paper, bearing
the above titE. II is handsomely
printed paper, and to say that it is
ably edited, would be saying only
what every newspaper reader knows
must be true, when its editor is
Theodore Tilton. The paper is
liberal in It's veiws and objects,
which are briefly sumed up In these
words;
"This journal is devoted to the
free discussion OF all living ques-
tions, in Church, State, Society,
Literature, Artand Moral Reform. ;
The platform Is broad and the
editor will undoubtedly maintain a
permanent stand upon II, The pa.
perls published in New York city,
at three dollars year in advance,
The editor says to The members Of
the Press who receive the FIRST mum
ber or bis paper:
III you like this paper, please
say 50, or il you don't like II, say
SOL
We have examined II, and are
pleased to answer that we like the
paper very much, and hope to have
it in onr power to read it every
week,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

The suit Of Virginia against
West Virgiuia for the possession
Of the two counties Of Berkeley and
Jefferson, has been decided by the
Supreme Court IN favor Of West
Virginia.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
Fife at POTtsmo uih-LOss Two Hun.
dred Thousand Dollars.
PoRrsMoUrH, O., March s.

ACNAohACOAh3 ~ AhdANli VI
A destructive fire broke out, this
morning, about l A. NJ, in the
rear Of Everhardt Il Co.'S tin shop,
destroying Lynn's livery stable,
Graham's saloon, on Second street,
and the whole entire massive
block, in which the Times printing
office was located on the third
floor; also, the United States Col
lector's office, DUNCAN u Cos bank,
the Valley book store, Yoakley's S
music store, and Morgan d Elan
ders clothing store; also destroy.
ing two saloons and several other
buildings. 1t also completely de-
slroyed the Taylor House, Recen-
hardt's wholesale candy establish.
ment, Tinmond's boat store, and
L. Wise u Sons clothing house
Owing to a very high wind blow
ing at the time, the fire spread with
such great rapidity that il was with
the greatest eXertiOns that all the
property on the opposite side was
saved. Numerous narrow escapes
were made, but fortunately no lives
we're lost.
The total loss is about 100000,
with On insurance Of about $780,.
000
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

TtT FOR TAT.-The wife OF
James Springer brought suit
against Frank White, not long
since, claiming $500 damages, I'M
der the provisions of the law OF
April last, on account Of injuries
suffered by her from the sale OF
Intoxicating liquor to her husband,
On Saturday the case was tried be.
fore 4 jury in Justice Latimer's
court and a verdict rendered in
favor Of the plaintiff for the full
amount claimed,
Thereupon Frank White, the de-
iendant, caused the fact to be made
known to the proper authorities
that James Springer and John
Wilson had sold whisky during the
County Fair, in October last, with
out having paid to Uncle Samuel
the small item of revenue tax which
all retailers Of calamity water are
expected to contribute to the nat,
ional exchequer. Intellis ence OIL
this movement soon got abroad
and fell like q clap Of thunder upon
the head Of james, surnamed
Springer, and his confederate,
John, ofthc house ofWilson. The
suspicion Of a United States Mar
shals warrant crent over them
like cold chill, and the conse
quence was that Brother Jonathan
became richer by some fifteen dol
lars in very short space oftime.
All ofwhich proves that no law
is SO eaeily enforced as one which
makes 1t the interest Of Offenders
to bring each other TO justice
Delaivdre Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
HON MM. Z. ROGERs.

Mayor Of The city OF BnflaIO, n. 7.
MAYORS OFFICE BUFFALO, June 20, 1859.
I have used IIoeland's German Ditters and
Tonic in my family during the past year, and
can recommend them as an excellent tonic, i'm
has been productive Of decidedly beneficial Of.
fects. WIN. y. ROGERS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

uON crO sHARswOOD.

HON. GEO. SIIARSWQOD;
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHLAnELPHIA, June /, 1868,
have found by experience that HOohand'a
German Btters " is a very good tonic, relieving
dyspeptio symptoms almost directly.
GEORGE SIIARSWOOD.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
Mules! Mules!!

TNoR SALE OR TO LET, on reasonable
IL terms, a good JACK, years old, For
particulars, address d. G.. BLOOMER, Bloom
ingbnrg, Fayette County Ohio, or call on him
at his residence about three miles North. East
Of said place. March 2, III 1Bw3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09


- Brother Sniffin, Of the Rip
Ten Bee, has been interviewed, ant
has also received some friendly ad
monitions such as editors are apl
to receive in relation to the success
full manner in whish the newspa
per business should be conducted,
Brother S. says:
IA gentleman called on MS o day
or two since, to complain of the
Bes and to give his advice as TO
how it ought to he conducted as
the organ Of the Republican party.
The gentleman is not a subscriber
and Nerer has been. There are a
great many Just like him. Now we
fully appreciate the disinterested
beneyolence Of all such, but much
prefer their heaping Goals OF fire
on our head, by accompanying the
advice with a two.dollar bill We
will endeavor to stand the pressure
then, Notwithstanding the agony.
Advice will not pay for paper,
lux, labor, &c. Itneeds something.
more substantial"
Wonder when Brother Snihln
came to this last conclusion? 1t has
generally been supposed thotnews'
paper editors could live on moon
shine.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
Notice to Hunters

WYE hereby forbid all persons from hunt
w ing any kind OF game in any manner
npOn our lands in Green Township, Fayette
C0anty, Ohio, under penalty Of the law,
Augeline johnson, Daniel Pavcy, ]. #. Bar
ger, Addison Pavey, John Bargcr, Henry
Patten, =. Connor, Jourdan PaSoy.
Feb. 2S ISL. 14sw3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
TE5TaTMoNX =.
Like tho following was never before offered In
/. !
behalf Of any medicinal preparation

HON. GEO. w. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of Pennsyi-
vania, writes.
PHILADELPHIA March 49, 1857.
find Hollands German BitterG" 10 a good
tonic, useful in diseases Of the digestive organs,
and or great benefit in cases Of debility, and want
OF nervous action in the system, Yomrstrnly,
GEO w, WOODWARD, A 1
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

ever known and 80 cure all diseases resulting
ffom bad blood teep your blood pure keep
your Liver in oro,,, keep your digestive organa
In d sound, heati. condition, by the use Of these
remedies, and ~ ,iseafe will ever assail you.
The best men IN 80 country recommend them.
II years Of honest putation 90 for anything you
must try theae prenzratiOns
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

Ex-Mayor of Willlamsport, Pa,
take great pleasure IN Recommending HOok
lands German Tonicn to any one who may be