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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
Teachers, -Assoeiation.

The Teachers Association will -hno6t at
Washington, May 9th, 1871. The folIo~S
ing is programme of exercises:
PROGRAMME.
From 10 to 10:15-General Exercises.
1O:15 to 1O:45-Best Method of Teach
ing thesAlphabeE discussion opened by
Mrs Morehouse.
1915 to 11-Compound Proportion Ek-
planned by'D. W Ellis, or, in case of alb
sence, by H. H. Sanderson-
IL to IL 1:3O-Importance of Mental Arith-
metic in our Common Schools. General
discussion.
11:3O to 12-Lecture on Physiology, by
P E. Morehouse.
II to 1:3O-Recreation-
1;3O to -Lecture-~The Coal Forma-I
tion''-by Rev. W. F. Hughey.
Y Ate "Shopid. C9rFofal Punish hent be
Abolished in our Common Schoois??'-Es-
says. Mr. j. NJ. Edwards proposal ap-
proved.
3 to 3:30-AIs Compulsory School Law
Desirable in this State?' Discussion open
ed by Ace Gregg. ..-.....--..a
$50 to 3 3:45-History in our Common
Schools, by H. H Edwards
3:45 to 4:15-At What Age Should the
Study of Grammar be Commenced?-A. T.
Cate
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
Admitted to the Bar.

At the present term of the District Court,
heldfar business in Fa.yefte cdua5tyy-M. j.
Williams, Chas. Palmer 7. NJ. Gray and H.
L. Hadley were appointed committed to
examine Marcus Barclay, B. F. McAtee and
Robert Rees of Lancaster, applicants for
admission to the Bar. The examination
was conducted at the office of NJ. J. Viii
iams, and the applicants acquitted them
selves with great credit, especially Barclay
and McAtee, whom, we believe havessgood
legal minds and by close application to bus
mess will become successful practitioners.
The committee reported the candidates
as competent and qualified to practice as
attorneys or counselors at law, whereupon,
they took the oath prescribed for attorneys.
saJE GG ~AE3.3L ELI u ~
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
P. E. MoREHoUsE, Sup't.
Letter From the "Corners.,

az@ = JASPER Mills, Mayal 5thg 1871.
EBss HERAID:-I vas in hoSpesath Twas
done chronicling items of trouble at the
Corners From April 10th, the date
of the big battle, up to the morning of the
9th Of May, things We're quiet, and busii-
ness moved along as smooth as a sea of oil,
and [ had consoled myself with the idea
that the war was over at the "Corners;,.
but the 9Th Of May being show day in
Washington, early in the morning many of
the boys moved outgfor town, to see the
exhibition of wild animals and the circus.
1t appears they were not satisfied with the
scenes of the day bat stayed for the per-
formance at night, and when it was conclud-
ed, their curiosities not being fully satisfi-
ed they concluded to visit the ''Blue goose'
and were so paralyzed with her influence
that they came home squawking. Since that
time up to the morning of the 18th, the
picket lines, have beenth thrown out and sl1ir-
nishing going on. On the morning of the
18th the parties came together and another
battle was fought. Reports say no one was
killed or was seriously injured. Z The man
ner of fighting was changed. They fought
a triangular battle and then retreated to
must mere, lIueI ii SGIlSG
Of duty as well as good feeling and friend
ship towards my old friend, ''Nasby," ask
his pardon; for charged him with going too
fast, and find I have Committed the same
error myself, for in my last article, pen
ned this sentence: Our people don't fight
with as much science as Henan and Sayefs,
but the beauty Of the thing is they have the
grit Now, [ am compelled to take this all
! back for l am informed that in the last bat
Iitle there was some. running done. l am at
my wits end to know thefcauses of so much
trouble at the Corners Brother "Nasby''
was of the opinion that it was produced by
a saloon being keptN1own at Z f5aza,R and
| was about half of that notion myself, but
our saloon suspended and 1 believe the
matter got worse; l then thought it must be
a mineral but got beat on that; l now
have an astronomical observation aon hand,
and am watching that, for I am pretty
well satisfied that the signs of the Zodiac
j have considerable to do with. the disposi-
tons of our people, for every battle that
has been fought at the Corners" has taken
place in the decrease of the moon, wher
the signs were running down. l will watel
this thing and observe its workings and re-
4 port soon. BAsCoM.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

In the Spring of l849, when the gold fever
beat high all over the country, company
Of enterprising adventurers from this place
took up the line of march for that far-of'
Eldorado, about which such fabulous gold
en- tales were told -Ezsmohg the adyentur-
ers was our fellow citizen, Mr.. George A
Buckner His friends, as did the friends of
the entire company, thought it an adven-
ture the success of which was extremely
doubtful. The route was a vast desert
and the whole line infested with wild, saw
age tribes of Indians who might feel hostile
towards the travellers through country
the Indians regarded as their exclusive her
itage. 1t was regarded as doubtful wheth-
er they would ever reach the land of Gold,
or if they did, their friends thoughti it doubt
fui~Fhefher they would ever retpIn- Gifts,
ikeep-sakes and Sacred mementos were dis
tributed among them by their friends and
relatives. To our friend Mr.. Buckner, his
sister, Mrs. Briggs, mother of the late Hon.
R. II. Briggs, presented a testament which
he took with him; but by some means it
was Iost, and net heard of until within
a few days past, when mysterious pack
age came to him. 1t had been sent to Green
field, there re-mailed to Mr. Charles Rob
inson, at Chillicothe, and from there sent
to Mr.. Buckner, at this place, bearing the.
following inscription:
'Ann Jane Briggs. George a. Buckner Robert
Briggs, OF any Of the family Post Master, please
deliver ffpossible ! & %GEEENFIFLD, Ohio
On opening the strange bundle he found
it to contain the long lost testament. On
the fl y-leaf isswritteA sisters kind advice,
and a nephew's request added, which we
here insert:
:. Present to Georgia.: Buclner by his aaee-
dies ire that he will readthis book oesasa Aaortion
ton of IT, every day. attentively.''
FATEFTE COUNTY, Ohio, March 50, 1919
"And that the precepts of this book may be
your guide and counsellor in all the transactions
Of life, is the sinoere desire Rrcslo Of ,,e-..,
l. IL C{A IL RoBT, Briggs
In this long lost book the following let
ter was found which explains, in a faint de-
gree. the perilous life of this cherished me
nrento since it parted company with its
owner twenty years since, We here annex
the letter referred to:
~ kENSEBUNK, Maine, March Tths 1871. :
Geo. n. Bu6EIseT, or Gay of his friends:
found this testament about two years since. on
my vessel, North STAR then sailing in the Pa
cilc ocean, and brought it East q few days since
The thought struck me that [ would send it to
Ohio aAd-see il it would reach those that knew
anything about it. hardly know how to direct
it, but if it should reach those whom it belong
cd, l shall be pleased to hear from them.
Yours sincerely,
-- Capt. B. S. HATCH,
# ARfE North STAR
The letter explains all that Mr.. B. knows
of the book since his return from Califor-
mia, twenty years ago. r.sr
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
New york Live stock market.

New 1Ork, May I5ih, 1SII.
BEEF CATPBE-R Receipts for the week, 200
head, of which 4 400 were on sale to-day. Trade
was dull before the close, and barely sold out
Texans sold at 129l21zc.. but few sales fair to
good steers sold at 1315@14c; prime at II &c 4e
head Ohio, high grades, cwt., at 15c: 120 head
State stilers, 6z cWt, at 1215@131Sc; 100 head of
134c
sHEEP.-TotaI for the week. IS 800 head with
3400 for head day. Western lots of clipped sold
at 6964sc Thin lambs are selling at 1169i i3c. and
prime at 14c.; cars Ohio Sleeps rs lbs, sold at
52lc.
HOGS-~Are coming. too fast, and count 90 800
head for the week, being above the wants OF the
market. The T, 600 for to-day sold at 1890. for
dressed. Live are quoted at 5sS@5zsc.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
Decoration Dav-

A meeting of the citizens of Fayette
County will be held at the Court House, in
Washington, on Saturday, May goth, at one
o'clock P. NJ, to make arrangements for the
annual decoration of graves of our departed
heroes.
1t is earnestly hoped that each Township
in the county will be represented at this
meeting. Ladies are especially invited to be
present. By request Of
MANY CITIZENS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
ON. S. CREAMER,
Committee ID. R. JACOBS,
EnoT2 TIA slT.T7t tJ7P. A. RicKEF.
Fayette County Sunday School SUI
peFintendentS.

It is hoped each Sunday School Superin-
tendent in the County will not fail to see
that they are represented in the County
Convention, to meet in this place on next
Tuesday, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Send as large
a number and with all the interest you can
marshal, that we may be encouraged to
know that the interest is on the increase,
and not as some would say, behind our
neighboring Counties in this very important
branch of Christian work.
Especially, do not fail to bring the re-
ports well filled, that they may be in time
for the State Convention, which meets at
Piqua, June 9th, and continues three days.
Let eaeh~eRe- come feeling that they have
pa4sin>thiis AggreS6. work, and we will have
a live meeting. All Ae ff1esds of the Sun
day School are cordially invited to attend.
l. G. VANDEMAN, Sup't
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
r EGAL NOTICE.-Estate of Chas,

IL Holland, deceased.
Elizabeth Holland, widow of said deee6ent.
Eliza Stitt and John Stitt, her husband. RaeRel
Brown and John Brown, her husband Susan Bahi<
Casey and Henry Casey, her husband. Sarah Benz
nett and Levin Bennett, her husband ali Of IshNAS
reside in Fayette County, Ohio; Ellen MoFgaR
of Ross County, Ohio: Elizabeth Elliott and John
Elliott residents of Christian Copnty, Illinois
Eliza j. MeLauglin and James Mclaughlin, her
L, d. TimmOns, Letitia bell Timmt ns aad AfaYT
Melissa TimmonS minors, who reside with their
Ohio, will take notice that Petition was fled
against them on the 18th day of April, 1S5l in the
ty of Eayette, Ohio, by Martha } Jones and WI
liam Jones, her husband. and is now pending
wherein said Martha J. Jones and William zones,
her husband, demand partition OF the following
real estate among the heirs at law of Charles
Holland, late of said Fayette County, decreased
subject to the dover e tate of said Elizabeth, Hol
land, widow ofsaid deceient, to-Wit:
Situate in the Township Of Paint, in said Fay
ette County, and bounded and described as fol.
street, in the town Of Bloomingburg and north
west corner to the Presbytcri Church gro0nd,
ground and james \. Pinkerton's line, north So
deg q poles and IS links TO James A Piuksr-
toms corners thence north IS deg west IS poles
and II links to j. McCoy'S corners thence with
MoCoy's line south s. deg west p poles and Is
links to stone in the east line Of said East
line Of East Street rs poles and is links the be-
ginning. containing one acre and $50 poles more
less. being part of Survey, No. St0l. in the name
of said Court the sid Petitioners will apply for an
order that partition maybe made fSaid premises
such other orders pursuant to- the Statute as fne
he necessary in the proceeding.
Dated this 18th day Of April, lSs1,
MARTHA J. JONES and
,t.,... WILLIAM JONES.
SWV prf &i6 50
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

The District Court for this Comfy COM
menced its-session in this toxn-on Tuesday
morning last Judges present: Hon. Welch
of the Supreme Court and of the Common
Pleas Court, Hon. Stafford, of ChiIlicothe,
Dickey, of Lyndon, Ross. county, and Olds of
Circleville
The following cases were disposed of;
Isabella Grips vs. Martin Grove-action
for dover in land Petition dismissed.
Geo. Mcdaniel vs.. R. S. ones,-action
to recover damages for alleged fraud in
trade of Western land for peach orchard.
Decree for plaintiff.
James Winning VS.. VIM. Snider, action
to recover about 81. 400 money loaned and
services rendered Appealed by Snider
from Common Pleas Court. Decision of
Common Pleas Court confirmed.
Marcus Barclay, and B. F. McAtee, of
this place. Robt Reese, of Lancaster and
B. II. Lewis, of Madison county, were ad-
mitted to the bar.
NJ, A. Melvin, ct. sel, VS.. A. J. Lewis, ct.
el, petitioners for the improvement of the
road known as the Lewis Road. This case
way appealed from the decision of the Pro-
bate Court on the action of the County
Commissioners in granting the improve
ment of the road; and was carried by plain
tiff to the District Court. This Court holds
that the Probate and Common Pleas Courts
were in error in entertaining the appeals,
and renders decision in favor of defendants
requiriHpgs them, hoFeFer to pay costs:
AT HOME AND ABRoAD.-On the first page
to7days paperwePubiighran article un-
der the-above caption, from the Waverly
Magazine, which should be read by every
body. There is much in the article to
study and reflect bpon( It presents pic
ture that, it must be admitted by every re-
fiecting mind is lamentably too true, and
the home circle, westhinEs, may he rendered
tmueh more happysbg studying thegugg9s
tions of the writer and practicing in the
home circle more kindness and gentiIity
of manners to all of the household, than is
/ customary with too many, who never think
to make home happy, it is at all necessary
to be kind and corteous to "our folks
There are a thousand little courtesies, OBJ
served toward strangers who care not
straw for us or our well being that are en-.
ftirely neglected towards those who are our
real friends. Now, this is wrong. Wrone
in theory and wicked in practice, and re
suits in much unpleasantness and, domestic
tinfelicity. = tst ~
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
n sCIneinnati Live stock Market.

CATTLE.--supply is ample and demand moder-
ate from butchers and shippers The market is
cattle at Sc 00@6 25; prime butchers stock at S5-
2595 75 medium ut 81 1905 so, and inferior at
1904 25 per GENITAL, live weight. p
SHEEP.--Undcr liberal receipts the market is
eaiser than the first of the week. Common to
prime sheep sold at $3 1895 80 per GENITAL and
spring lambs at So 001g4 90 per head.
HOGS.-The market closed heavy under a ifber.
al supply, with sales of light to heavy averages
at S5 00D2 % gross Most of the sales to day were
Mt S5 10
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

Miss ALICE SMITH, aged 21 years, died of con-
sumption, at.NeE -iI0llant, Last Saturday morn
ing. She had been about one year. and her
death was not unexpected. She estimable
young lady, teacher of rare natural abilities,
and respected by all. During her Illness she man
ifested great patience and Resignation and for
months was conscious of her approaching death,
and felt herself fully prepared for the event.
She Joined the III. E. Church in January. 1870,
Under the 1itbefs of E2ev- WV Martin, and ever
since lived II devoted christian, and died in the
hope of a blessed resurrection. Rev. w. w. Mar
tin preached her funeral last Sabbath to very
large audience, and the entire congregation re
paired to our cemetery, where her remains were
buried.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
Change of Railroad. Time.

A new timetable took effect on the G.. 4
M. V. Railroad, Monday, whieeIErpakes some
important changes in the running of trains.
The eastward freight arrives here at 8:45
A. NJ, instead of in the night as formerly.
The eastward express and mail arrives at
2:03 P. n, and the eastward accommoda-
ton at37:51 P. NJ Trains going west arrive
as follows; Accommodation at t-6;13 A. NJ,
express and mail at 1917 p. NJ, and freight
at 2:25 P. No. e sago.1 SO xs0-tsss
new train has been lately put on the
eastern end Of the road, which runs from
Circleville to zanesYilfe in the. morning and
back iqf-tho evening. itlit6
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

= Every day we hear~of coal oil ac-
cidents, such as the following: GA
man warned his wife not TO light the
fire with kerosine. She didn't heed
the warning. Her clothes fitted his
second wife remarkably WELL" Anoth-
er: "Biddy Finnigan attempted to fill
her lamp while lighted, and, of course,
went to her reward a kiting" We keep
oil whichwill stand the proper tests
Try it. The CLEAvELANDs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
"Qhildhood,s @ days are 9s no now before sS9 me


How we enjoyed everything in those
days. Such sports and fun Do you
remember the green apples ? Do you
remember the caster. oil your mother
gave you? The Cleavelands haveeome
precisely like it for sale.
The accounts on our books,if paid,
would suffice to fill large store with
drugs We paid cash for the goods
We wantthe same. We mean to have
it. Capital enough to run two thous-
and peanut stands.
N. B.-The above may read like dat-
terry, but it is not.
The CLEAyELANps.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
The Mystery of ''Edwiha Drood''
Must ever Remain a Mystery.

Its genial author, whohad always a
kind word for the poor and desolate,
has ''Gone before the Father; far be-
yond the twilight judgments of this
world high above its mists and OBJ
securities. Little Dorrtt,
The mystery will never be explain
ed. There is another mystery we would
like cleared up: How persons who
have owed us for years can 9look us
in the face'and not pay their little ac-
counts, is, to us, an unfathomable
mystery!
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
New Holland Local Items,

" 80
The new teleg+aph and tieset office new
ready for occupancy, is one of the finest
rooms of its kind anywhere on the C. & NJ.
Y.R.R
VIerebome & Co. intend to buy all the
wooli in this section of the country. -~
W. H. Kennedy has commenced work on
his dwelling, to be located north of his cab
inet-ware rooms.
Mr.. Eslinger, practical butcher, bas To-
Gated here, and viii supply our people with
fresh meats on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings. Shop in ShipleY's corner.
A Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
was organized at the NJ. E. Church on last
Sabbath. About thirty joined it.
The Mayor on Monday last fined
Douglas tlltreesao and costs for the 11su-
al drunk and disorderIy.''
During the thunder shower, Monday P. NJ.
the barn of Charles McCrea, in Fayette
county, was struck by lightning and con-
sumed. James McCrea was at the barn or
near II, and badly stunned. Several horses
were knocked down, and we are not inform
ed whether killed or not. Several cribs of
corn rear the barn were also burned. We
do not know. the exact loss but think it
must be considerab1e, Mr.. McErea seems
to be unfortunate in regard to losses by
fire. His dwelling house and contents were
consumed about two years ago.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

NEW ORLEANS, May. 15.-Cotton-Prlces have
advanced. Sales were made at 15s. Gl6c.
tn ARLEsToN. May 15.-Cotton-Prices are high-
er; quoted at lS@I3SlC.
MOBILE, May 15.-Cotton is strong; quoted at
1870.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
A Lawyer Lost his Speech the other
Day by an Explosion.

The speech and a bunch of fire crack
,ers were in his coat-tail pocket and
went off together Loss of speech,
hoarseness, colds, DC, cured by many
remedies for sale by the 81 ts
CLEAvELANDs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
-AsIarge coal al1oiIlarap fell from 9asrnanI- an

IA AsIarge coal oiIlapp fell from aFrnan-
tie and exploded on the floor at Geo. Pines
residence on Wednesday evening of last
week, covering the floor with burning oil
No one was in the house at the time but
Mrs, Pine and some qslnal1 children. Mr.
Geo. Buckner happened to be passing and
ran in and succeeded in smothering the
fire before it had gained much headway,
and.little damage was done.
The County commissioners met yes
terday as a Board of Equalization to exam
inc the returns of Township Assessors,
but on account Of some of the Assessors not
having reported, the Board adjourned to
Wednesday, May Oath. AS the Assessors
are expected to have. their reports ready by
that time without fail. a s#
= HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renew
er is a splendid dressing for the hair. Tr7
it and judge for yourselves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
Found,

A black, leather case containing Walls of
such as physicians carry. The
owner can have it by calling at this office
and paying for its advertisement.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
LOCAL NOTICES.
MARREEOa


At Good Hope Thursday, the 4th inst, by Rev.
J. Chambers, MIR. CHARLES f. PARKER and Miss
NEVA HIXSON.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
LONG LOST PRIZE.

A restanieEaf is Ra.tsarraad to its Owner.
after sailing Twenty Years upOIi tfae
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
DOORS.
WIDTH. HEIGHT.
ROLLING BLINDS,
90 cents per foot, counting height Of the Window.
SASH.
BASE BOARDS,

inches wide-coved for mould-with shoeiu
cluded, $4,6o per 100 #.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

in. wide, beaded edge, 81 5Oper 100 ft
Plain 95ctS per 1OO.less.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renew
er keeps the hair from falling out.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
HIDESI HlDESII

We are still paying the highest Market Prices
for all the hides brought to market and we want
to buy all the Hides in this and adjoining oouns
REe We return our thanks for past patronage
and solicit continuance for the future.
I6tf A. HAMILTON 4 Co
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18

Remember the decoration meeting next
Saturday, - e. <- 80
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
-CORNICE.

With IA inch plancin 10 inch freeze crown mould
bed mould, facia and fllit, ready to nail on 2Oct
per #.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
.# #R'& North STAR
The letter explains all that Mr.. B. knows
District Court.

Of the book since his return from CaIlfOr
mia, twenty years ago. -.sr
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
BO Al ITEM 3

- Court adjourned sine die yesterday.
- Farmers are busy and business is dull.
- Col Garis has the walls of his new
!, ,o,7ao IN