Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-06-15
NEIGHBoRHoOD NEWS.

to confer intelligently with his counsel. -1''s
The wheat fields along the eircIeviile
pike look as though the frost had dealt
kindly with them. Without some future
backset there viii be good crop of wheat
in that region.
Mr.. VIM. \. Watson, who lives on Dry
Run, this comfy. and miles from Chilli
Gothic, has living calf with perfect legs.
Four of them are in the natural position
while the two extra ones grow out of, the
shoulders on each side.
The contractors of 4he Greenfield and |
Slate Mills turnpike road have only eighty
rods of grading and gravcling yet to do, be-
fore finishing.
Our physicians report better health than
has prevailed at any time during the past
fifteen months.
The ChiIlicothe Advertiser of last week
says: Our Board of Education have r&51
duced the hours for the Public Schools
during the heated term to four hours
per day, commencing at 8 and 7dismissing
at II o'clock. q IS .h
The fast train on the NJ. & C. R. R. is
said to be the fastest in the United States
Rev. Mr. Biggs we learn will not accept
the call from indianapolis but will remain.
in his present charge
From conversation with persons living in
different parts of county, we learn that in
several localities the wheat has been injur-
ed either by frost or rust, while in other
sections the prospects are for an abundant
yield. The crop will not be an average one,
but will be better than was expected few
weeks since. - ii.
The Circlexille Herald of last week says:
After the adoption of Vallandigham's De
parture platform by the Democratic State:
Convention last week, member of the del
egation from 1Pickaway county proposed
that "Old Benz Wade be nomited for Gov!
ernor and it was with difficulty that he was
restrained from making an earnest speech
in favor of Wades nomination.
The Pickaway county delegates to.the
Democratic State Convention ''departed'' in
disgust for home, after having voted as
unit against Vallandigham's Departure.
The Circleville Democrat says: Samuel
Strouse brought to our Office one day this
week stalk of rye eight feet and three
inches long. Who can beat it?
The Darby Farmers Club at Darbyville
on Friday last, discussed the Colorado pota-
tot bug.
The Revenue Collections, in this county
for month ending May 3lst, amounted to
$48, ,254 73 the largest amount ever. collect
cd in this county in one month.
Mrs. George Butler, of Kingston, Ross
/ county, has brought suit against Kelian
+, Dunkel, the hotel keeper of that place, for
sening liquor to her husband, causing him
to smas' his household furniture. Dam
ages clain1e / $3.50
We learn by the Wilmington Republican
that the Baptist Church which has been
/ closed for a few weeks to make important
repairs, was reopened a week ago last Sun
day.
The Republican says: On Monday
afternoon at O'Clock, conference meet
| ing was held by the Ministers and friends
present.
At the mseting Monday evening, the
singing was lei by A A.. Seigfried, Louis
Vile, Ky, who presided at the organ. Rev.
Mr., Olcott. Of Cincinnati, read portion OF
Scripture and led IN prayer. Rev. Mr.. JEFF
frey preached to 1rrge and appreciative
congregation. Rev. Nh, Powell conducted
the reception of nembers.>1 Rev Mr, Cham
bers, gave the. charge to the newly Install
ed Faster, Rev. B. Y. Seigfried. 1l.e right
hand of fellowship was eyfended by lPev
Mr.. Irwin. Rev. Robt W. Douglas led III
an appropriate prayer, singing by the choir,
and the benediction by Rev. d. d. johnson,
of Jamestown closed the series of meet
ings.
A Sabina correspondent Of the Whining
ton Journal of last week gives the particu-
lars of a mysterious circumstance as fol-
lows: The great event of the past week
was the supposed drowning of a baby in
the Weti at blle Oil water tank on tnc rail-
way. About the time the 1924 train whist
led for our town, a couple of young boys
saw, as they say, an old sore=eyedl seab bet
face, dilapidated looking man carrying
baby with red dress, which was scream
ing frightfully, walk into the tank. remove
the boards covering the well. At this june
ture Of affairs, the boys left, scared, to tel
some ladies, who went Immediately t.
the spot, and found the water still agitateS
from the effects of.the fatal plunge of thi
baby. This report, which happened early
Wednesday evening, created great excite
ment at first among our people, giving tina
eredance to it which roused them to worl
all night. Morning came, the sun roso il
cloudless sky, and its beams fell full up
on wearied forms who had not found tha
, for which they were toiling. With littl
success, loosing their zeal, their faith wan
ng7thes excitement and calm alternating i
, quick succession; and. while in their eH
. citement, about o'clock Thursday, Mayo
+ Giffin sent telegram to the Manager {
f the road asking if he had any objection t
! the people getting the baby out. His repl
y was to make any disposition of the tan
that would expedite its resurrection from
watery grave. After many hours of har
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