Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-01-05


- We learn by the Xenia Toyeltigla that
under The miristratlon Of Rev. o. A, Rob
ert Of the Christian Church, nj jamestown
there has been an addition oflO6 members
within the last week. The society de.
sign building new church at cost Of
from $4,000 to $4,000 Revival meetings
in jamestown in them. Il. Church have
been commenced under The charge Of Rev
Tibbetts and Yerly, 1L NJ
Mrs Catharine Witt mother Of Miss
c. Witt for whiIea resident Of this place.
/ died at the residence Of her daughter in
Circleyille on Wednesday of last week
At the advanced age 0, 50 years.
- Circleyille has been extending her
borders. The Union Of last week saysf
Gregg q Smiths addition to the city Of
circleyille has been accepted by the city
authorities, and the lots are now upon the
market.
The oirc!evile Democrat Of last week
says; -.. gE r.
"A few weeks since, young white
woman, named Jennie Simmons, preferred
Il charge of bastardy against Doc. Bart.
ley, q negro, who claims to be eighty
FIVE years Of age, before u. @. Mag, JUS
tice, of Harriso. township, this cOuntys
The case not being made out, was dis.
missed.
--On Wednesday last, Elijah Griffith
committed suicide Mt the grocery Of II. B.
Hill, in Darbyyille, by taking a dose Of
arsenic, which he had prepared in half
pint of whisky. The decoction had the
desired eff, ct, resulting fatally in fifteen
minutqs. The arsenic was procured in
this city last Tuesday, and it is said
enough Of the poison wns left, to kill forty
persons. No cause is known for the act.
Griffith was about forty years ofage. His
wife died n short time since.
- The first shipment Of coal from New
Straitsville was received IN Circlcyille
a day Or two ago.
The Union County Jail at Marysville |
was entirely consumed 10y fire two weeks
lgo, in the night. 1t took fire from a
iue. There were fourinmates twoof them
we're lunatics, all were rescued and the
wo lunatics were sent to the county In.
irmary, and the other two Brown and
linton to the Delaware County Jail The
Tribune says they will have to buildIa
lew Jail, as it is an institution almost
needed
= The Athens journal of last week
ays, u. W, Bell, Esq, Superintendent
f the Hooking Valley Coal Mining Com
any,i is Jusily at work opening the mines
this Company at Flood Wood. He ex
ects to have them in full running order,
18th Railroad track to the bank, within
lree months.
= When that is done we shall expect
} see Hooking Valley Coal in Washing
'h'
- The Delaware Gazette says that town
As larger population than Urbana' Mt.
ernon Fremont, Wooster, Cireleyille,
assilon, Marietta, Lancaster, Norwalk,
or Gallipolis. o
- The Delaware Gazette of last week 1
yes this gratifying news item. Put them .
rough! al
" Last week we. called attention to the
W Of this State under which dealer in T
toxicating liquors may be held liable to
Y person whatever for damages caused Al
the sale Of such liquors. Availing nj
rself Of this law Indy of Ashley N
ought suit against the keepers of sa- of
n at that place for her husbands time
1t by frequentipg the establishment
wing her damages at $500. The trial
'k place on Tuesday and resulted in
rdlct for the plaintiff for the full amount H.
her claim" Al