Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-08-31

ing new road running direct through from
the Wilmington pike via. Squire Marks Of
fee through the lands of J. G. Beatty, !
connecting with the old road at the corner
Of the lands owned by Bryants heirs This
will give new shape to the place by giving !
opportunity to persons desiring to build,
and improve otherwise; and persons who
feel civilly disposed can go through Jasper
without being forced to go around sky the
way of GAIA and running the risk of break
ing their necks by falling through couple
of old rickety bridges that the inhabitants
of GAIA, with other Philistines, built many
years ago.
Ave are having some good news from
head quarters As regards a new Depot and
Warehouse, with shipping pens and other
accommodations in that line.
Our old correspondent, Bascom was rath-
ersdisposed to joke about the battles that
have been fought between the Israelites and
Philistines at the Corners; seeming to ad-
vance the idea that the inhabitants were
oppressed with Zodiacal influences. The
Moon may have something to do with some
| folks, particularly those of peculiar organi-
cations like friend Bascom; but in general
troubles Of the kind we have at the Corn
ers are attributable to causes of quite diff
ferent character. In this particular in
stance we are inclined to adopt the devel-
opment hypothesis.
IT'S fact: known to almost every citizen
in Fayette county, that as far as natural
advantages are concerned our situation is as
good as any in the county for establishing
a trading point, and in fact, good sized
village must and will grow up here if we
can get the old dead hnads cut of power
Now, all the troubles that have been here
in the last year, and perhaps longer, have
grown out of these causes viz: Bad men
of bad influence have assumed the leader
ship of things, and the stranger not know
ingsthe facts in the case, would be led to
think that being met at our little Station
House by the old would be leader of Jas
per, putting on all the airs of theatrical
monkey, that the whole village and COM
munity around it were of the same class;
but we beg leave to inform the citizens that
are notSpersonally acquainted with the
facts, that the better portion of this village
and vicinity having been bored to death
with this state of affairs, have been making
an effort to change the thing, and naturally
r enough. the old whisky crowd raised the
howl and few fights have occurred-not
much damage done, however, for the Phil
istines couldn't stand the jaw bone of
another mans jackass.
Now, if we succeed in establishing new
! depot good dry goods store will do well
) here, and no doubt-som enterprising man
will take hold of the thing We like Wash
ington and its business men well enough
but we cannot see the necessity of this
great valley becoming tributary to it-hav-
ing to travel four miles to buy a shirt OF
pair Of trowsers. Then we ask the citizens
of Fayette county to look candidIy at the
! thing and not to be scared out by a few
jokes of Bascom and keep aIoof from our
little place for fear of being hurt, but come
and see US and bring the children, and KEEP
good company when you get here. Do not
be deceived and think that the cursed ole
Station House now in use here, is head
: quarters Of business for you might aImos
at any time hear-a low dirty yarn being
; laughed at by half dozen idiotic peanu
| eaters that lay around such places to grin
. at ladies who, for the time being are forced
2 to go there to get on the cars, but come W
e and get the fresh air and learn what is go
n ing on. Things are really becoming e1cit
t ing. A new depot and Warehouse will b.
n built, and shipping pens also. A new DR.!
i goods store will soon be here. Farmers
e be sure and think the matter over. We vii
need little help in the way of money t.
e establish our depot. Shell out, gentlemen
:, you will save more in two years in tn
: weight of hogs than we will ask you to give
S Time wends, now, good farmers, and yoI
: can soon have a good place to ship you
S stock; a good market for your grain; a de
cent place to await the train; good plac
to get a meals victuals. and as good waite
to drink as there is in Ohio.
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