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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
Reply to a Proposition.

WASHINGTON O. H., March ., 1871.
Communicated through Herald to Mr.. Ae,
! Gregg:
Ace GREoG-Dear Sir.-Youl
pleasant note Of February 2S, has
been received and its contents no
ted
You think our criticisms on the
essay Of Rev. s. "A. Keen severe
and unjust. You remark that you
YOURSELF were aomewhat "mixl
ed up in the discussion, Yor
intimate that you received some Sc
we're thrusts, and now want an op-
portunity to thrust back.
Allow us to reply, that so far as
the Rev. Mr., Keen is concerned,
we feel the largest confidence in his
ability to take care Of himself. II
he desires a controversy, he will 50
declare, by the publication Of his
essay. Whether he will be proud
Of you as his champion Their, de-
pends very much on your ability,
and on your integrity Of purpose.
In regard to your being 'mired
up" in the discussion, suffer us
kindly TO reply, we think you were.
Your mathematical calculations, at
that time, were Of such a character
as to compel us to admit that you
were-''mired" Again you pro
pose the following question for dis
cussion:
Resoleed, That Religious instructions
should be given IN our Common Schools
You say you deny this. SO do
we. Now, Dear Ace, you well
know, that IN the Teachers Asso-
citation of February 25, all our re-
marks were directed to that part Of
the argument which proposes to
drive the Bible from the Common
Schools.
We have no desire to open de-
bate with you or any one else. But
il you feel that you must com
mence a discussion, we will gladly
meet you after the manner herein
described. Suppose you write an
article supporting the Affirmative
of this resolutions:
ResolUed: That the Bible should be
from our Common Schools.
When you are ready hand yout
paper to the Editors Of the HERALD
Ior publication. If they be willing
70 admit it in the columns Of their
paper, we will answer you. In this
we way argue the question
rom week to week. Some men ar
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
CINCINNATI MARKET.



CATr1E --Thersis not much animation
in The morket. The receipts for the Easl
week, ending at aoon, Monday, March 6
amounted to 244 head, l64 Of which wer,
shipped to New York. Quotations are AZ
follows; Shipping cattle 6@6he.; first
quality Of butchers cattle 53l@6c.; sec
ond do 5@514c.; third quality do, S1s@
4lac.
SuErP -zMarket quiet The SIMPLY is
light, amSunting to only 4lS head during
the past week, 1879 Of which were shipped
eastward Prices range from Sl5 to 6Ac.,
accoFdiug to quality
Hoes. The arrivals during The week
reiched AIS head. Hogs for butchering
wequote at 7@7 &c. Stock hogs
6616Sc.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

The Court of Common Pleas is slll Il
session and cases are being disposed Of II
avery deliberate manner. The Gamble
McCrea case, 10 which much interest has
been felt, and which has been on tria
three times, was, at the commencement o
this term, laid over until the next term oil
Court, Some persons who had been sub.
penaed toattend former term of Court
as petit jurorsl were brought before til e
Court and fined for showing disres pect
for the requirements of the legal au.
thonties, This has become necessity, in
order to insure obedience to the commands
Of the powers that be-
Atthis writing, Wednesday morning,
the following criminal cases have been dis
posed of;
State Of Ohio VS. ]. W. Smith. Assault
and battery on Peter Caylor. Jury trial.
Verdict guilty. Sentence not passed
G, w. Smith, assault and battery on D.
Reed; plead guilty, and was fined ten dol.
lars and costs.
State vs. D, Willis, ]. Post. Jacob An
ders and John Nowland, assault and bat
terry on W. L. Henkle and P. j. Hyer
Plead guilty. This was most provoked,
and as his Honor in passing his sentence
pronounced it, murderous assault. New.
land was fiued $3.50 and costs. No i'm
prisonment on sccount Of bodily in6rmi-
ties. The other three were sentenced to
ten days imprisonment in the County
all, to be dleted on bread and water only,
md to pay a fine cash of 800 and costs
State vs. Geo. MoMicken; two indict
nents, one for selling liquor to minors in
'iolation of law, and the other for sell
ng liquor in violation of law. Plead
,uilty in each case, and was fined ten dol
ars and cost for each offense.
But few civil cases ofinterest have been
disposed of as yet. Some have been COM
In the case of Joh n A. Hill VS. John Ho.
ue; civil action for damages; jury trial;
erdiet for plaintiff,
Jacob S, Judy VS. Susan Judy and 9th
RS, on petition, the report of the Commis- !
toner's was confirmed and sale ordered.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
Jasper mills Item,.
Ilaeln MnLI o r.h oa ~

JAsfFh MnL1, o.. Feb. 2s, 1871.
EDIToRs HERALD There is sucl
a striking resemblance between
Jasper and the description given by
Nasty, Of the Confederate Cross
Roads, or the Corners, I have come
TO the conclusion to change the
name Of our town, and will hefeaf-
ter call it the Corners"
Things are all quiet, at present,
with now and then some indica-
|tions Of returning hostililies our
citizens are divided into two par
ties. The Sons of Temperance,
who compose one extreme, and the
Liberalists, the other, and these are
antagonistically opposed to each
other in our community. These
questions are calculated, in their
nature, with men who are fond Of
talking and not much inclined to
reason, to engendcr strife and keep
up hard feelings-keeping the peo-
pie in our community divided
They frequently engage in the great
questions of expounding the law
and never agreeing as to its true
meaning, which they probably
would do, under any other circum-
stance. Terefore an evil, almost
equal to Intemperance, is produced
by these opposing elements. We
need not go into the ranks of In
temperance to find reason or mer-
cy. Therefore our temperance peo-
pie should be much given to reason
and patience "with all long suffer
ng," as the great object Of Tenn I
1erance Societies is to accomplish
good, and is great moral power
n reclaiming and restoring fellow
nan to his proper level in society;
lut we have men who are like some
lorses; they work too fast, it
makes no difference where you
itch them; and such men para
we the influence Unreasonable mer. !
Times at the "Corners" are dull. I
BUSINESS is now runDing about ff- l
cen degrees above level. There
as been a heavy decline in bust
ess since Christmas of about sew a
nty-five degrees, which made bust {
ess at that time perpendicular
ut this thing is very easily ac- I
for. We had at that time v
saloon in good running order
ONE time after Christmas our sa- "
ION man suspended operations, &
hich knocked business endways Il
the Corners" It has, however, g
scovered some, and stood yester-
ay, by observation, at fifteen de- 7
recs, with n downward tendency, ! !
The terrific wind storm we had 81
n the oath ult., blew building b
YER, at the "Corners.' No person n
as hurt, as | am informed. B. =
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

= Is it true that no jury can bt
found in Pickaway and Ross and
Fairfield counties that will convict
a liquor seller for selling in viola
ticn to law, no difference how pos
tive the proof against a defendant
We have heard this statement made,
and we have also heard it said that
no Grand Jury could be obtained
in those counties that would find q
bill Of indictment-against liquor
seller for violations Of law. This is
a pretty severe charge, and we hope
it is nothing more than a mere sup
position.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
LOCAL ITEMS.


We notice that Mr.. Sippkins has
very nice new residence nearly completed
at the north end of North street.
= Go to the Bloomingburg Academ,
next Monday evening and hear Rev. Joht
Wood lecture on "Alcohol and it's Effects.
- The weather, thus far in March, ha
been warm and spring-like, and ever,
thing at present indicates an early spring
: Mr.. A. stimson, (of the firm of Ely
d Stimson,) and lady, started on Monday
last, to New York City and other eastern
points.
= The protracted meeting at the Pres
byterian Church. in this place, closed OF
Sabbath evening last A number of per
sons have signi6ed their intention to unite
with the Church.
= The subject for discussion by Rev
Mr.. Keen at the M. Z, Church on Sabbath
evening next, will be "The Coming oI
Christ" Mat Xxx, iv.
There i Great deaI u nranorot otior
beino mado in nIl norts of woshiroton.
for building new houses this season. Al.
ready new frames and new roofs are vial.
BILE in nearly every part of town.
= On Monday last, Mr.. F. Nitterbouse
and lady took the cars for trim 20 Cleve.
land. Frank has an eve to lumber, with
which a number of new buildings are to
be created in this town during the present
building season.
The nopntv Commissioners oro IN
session. We understand they have ordered
survey on a proposed new pike, running
across from Yankee Town throrgh White
Oak, in Madison township. j. A. Nc
Lean is appointed to survey the route.
Attbe M n Chprcb in his n,ooo
N sabbath last Missionorv co,lcction
mo-. to,on ~ on,ornt;nc j slos ~
amount assessed as the portion for this
church to raise this year for Missionary
was 5000. This collection speaks
we'll for the liberality Of the people of
a. a., .ao,,. ~. IL h.,.o n..;.,a
,n.. ~. ....s.. ,t. ...,...: AZ.
,aon,, ,,oa.. .;.;so,, y plaa..i.a,,,,,a. ! !;
5his county Mr. A still resides n snring.
field, in which ploce he located when he
left this county. He looks as though
Springfield was a healthy place in which
% live.
IN a Morri. of p.;rt to,rnob;n :,
.Bis oonntv soid rorro borso Il NJ IL
selsor "a, s5ao The bor.e !. fvo var.
Nd and = briobt bov ond u bsliavsd Il
% ona ~ ~ bs.t borss. i tha stoto 81
bo .sddio :, i;rb, hornoss Fov..to
omo ~ rood bor.o. !. ~, !. e. oth,r
took.
Fr;5or ~ 17,h u,ilIho g. p,t.i.,.,,
ov our cotbolio f.iond. bovo'o oolobro
in a Nrsgo MI i M a,onin. afha4
on pov F.iber o,nonob,,o lin d,,;ua
= oadro.s On tbo ooo..;on -, ;,r.1,;hui
!, o,d ,,to, c.,ho,ia J.a,.;a M,
,iss;6n @. viii ho eau 49,. rha ~
d, .......... \ ;,., W
y "''' 'o'i'ne''o' aU . Vio'A
= Mr.. G. W. Thurston, who has been
mnloved os miller A Millikan,s Flonrino
,'n n.1 - -, : -"llts - ''s
Nus IN 'u's place' lor several years PhsI'
as formed partnership with Mr.. Well
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

= At a meeting of the Board of School
Examiners Of Fayette county, Ohio, held et
Washington, March 4th, 1871, Cettif.
Gates were granted to the following named
persons;
T, N. Allen, "a monthsj D. R. Jacobs,
Is months; Thos. J. Davis, 6 months
Mrs. K E. Doyle, May Cl,amer, Medora
Bush, Amanda Colwell, Stella NORTON,
NJ. F Ogden, Minnie Howe 10 months
each; Ruth Eastman, Mollie Brown, IS
months each. Failures, four.
The next meeting of the Board will be
held at Washington March l8, commenc-
ing at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
By order Of the Board.
Pc MoREHoUsE, Clerk.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
The Mystery Of edwin Drood''
Must ever Remain>a Mystery.

Its genial author, who had al
ways kind word for the poor and
desolate, has "Gone before the
Father; far beyond the twilight
judgments of this world; high
above its mists and obscurities. -
Little Dofrtt.
The mystery will never be ex-
planned. There is another mystic
ny we would like cleared up; How
persons who have owed US for
years can look us in the face and
not pay their little accounts, is, TO
us, an unfathomable mystery!
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

- Rev, W. W, King will preach at Mu.
sic Hall on Thursday and Friday even.
idgs, March 18th and 18th. Subject
Thursday evening, "Free Moral Agency
He will also preach at the same place or
the evenings of March 23d and 24th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
: Every day we hear Of coal oil

- Every day we hear Of coal oil
accidents, such as the following :
"a man warned his wife not to
light the FIRE with kerosine. She
didn't heed the warning, Her
clothes fitted his Second wife re-
markably we'll" Another; "Bid-
dy Finnigan attempted to fill her
lamp while lighted, and, Of course,
went to her reward kiting." We
keep oil which will stand the prop
er tests. Try it.
The CLEAvELANDs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

The accounts on our books,
If paid, would suffice to fill a large
store with drugs. We paid cash
for the goods. We want the same.
We mean to have it. Capital
enough to run two thousand pea
nut stands.
N. B.AThe above may read like
aattery, but It is not.
THE CLEAvELAEDs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

There are reports of riots in
Paris on Saturday night, and that
a number Of the disatfected had in
trenched themselves at Montmartre
where they have twenty-seyen can
non.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
X,nia College-For Ladies and Gem
tlemcn.


Those having friends to educate are iB-
yited to learn the merits Of this Instltu.
ton. The expense is msderate and it sus.
tains an excellent reputation for faithful,
thorough, instruction in every depart.
m,lt.
The arrangements enable industrious
students to advance in PROPORTION to their
efforts. The young ladies board in the
College and great care is taken to surround
them with the Influences Of a christian
home. The beginning Of next session.
April 3rd, will be a good time to enter
For information or to employ good teacll-
ers, Address WILLIAM SIXTH, Xenia Col
lege, Xenia. Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
"ChildhoDd's days are now before me
Scenes and times oflong ago

n How we enjoyed everything
in those days. Such sports and
fun! Do you remember the green
applesP Do you remember the
caster oil your mother gave you?
The Cleavelands have some precise
ly ike it for sale.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
A Lawyer Lost his Speech the
n other Day by an Explosion.

The speech and a bunch of fire
crackers were in his coat-tail pock-
ct and went off together. Loss of
speech, hoarseness, colds, &c, cured
by many remedies for sale by the
CLEAvELANDs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

= Premature gray hair and badness
may be prevented by the use of Halls
Vegetable sicilian Hair Ronewer, harm
less preparation, which is endorsed by the
highest chemical and medical authority.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

= The Portsmouth Republican
has recently been enlarged and 9th
erwise improved.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
CHuRCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURoH-Corner East and North
streets Rev. W. Kidder Pastor Services
every Sabbath at l04 A. NJ. and 7P.M Sum
day School at 9A NJ, Prayer Meeting Wednes-
day evening.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
MARRTED.

At the residence Of William Merchant
March Cd, 1871. by Rev, Thomas H. Hall,
Mr.. D. H. CRAIG and Miss E. J CAYLERs
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
LOCAL NOTICES.

= At Lights you will find full line
Of SpriEg Cassimeres, Cloths and Vest
ings, very cheap. I6w2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09
THIS MEANS BUSINESS.

All persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to L. Senftenberg, are notified for the
last time to make settlement Immediately
If not, all CLAIMS will be collected by law.
A. NATHAN d CO.,
l6w3 Suceessorsto l. Senftenberg,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

Go to Lights and see the Spring
Fashions. lfw2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

: Go to Lights and get nice Spring
Suit. i6w2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-09

= For a fine Spring overcort, 90 to
Lights, Ely's Block. I6w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
Something for Our Young Readers.

Our very pleasant cotemporarv,
Hearth and Home, tell its young read
ers how to take a coin out of water
without wetting the hand, and this is
their method: Fill plate with water
to the depth of about quarter of an
inch; coin is then placed III the wa
ter; liece of paper is then lighted,
and put. while burning, on the slrface
of the water, and covered with tum-
bier. As the paper burns under the
tumbler. the water will rush up under
the tumbler, aud leave the com in the
plate, when it may be lifted without
wetting the fingers. This is very In
teresting experiment. as il affords a
good illustration of the expansive pow
er of heat, and OF the pressure Of the
atmosphere. But we will tell our
young friends OF more wonderful and
equally simple method OF doing the
same thing. Suppose you were re-
quired to take coin from the bottom
+ OF deep jar, or even "A pail of water,
without wetting your hand. and snip
pose further that your naked hand was
thrust through the water. how do YOU
suppose IT could be done. Simply by
shaking a little lycopod;um, sub
stances that may be procured chsaply
at any drug store over the surface OF
the liquid. Then plunge your hand
boldly but steadily into the water and
it VIII not wet you IN the least The
cause of the waters not vetting the
hand is the same IN principal as that
which causes the dewdrop to stand in
- \. I
and the water TO roll off the ducks
back without wetJing it, BY some
what similar power, spiders and other
insects walk On the surface OF water
without wetting themselves. and with
out sinking IN the liquid to any per-
cepnble degree.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
Walks About the Premises.

The season is upon US when good,
hard walks about our dwelling, barn,
and out-houses generally, are very de-
sirable on many accounts - health.
convenience. and comfort being among
them, How many of our agricultural
readers neglect this home dnty! How
many allow the paths even to then
houses to be impossible in moist wea-
theri And so with the paths TO the barn,
or different stable doors, to the hog
pens. cattle yards. etc.
We have known persons to wade
through water. mud and soft manure
for eight months in the year. 10 get at
these several places, at the expense OF
damp feet and nasty boots. instead OF
providing footway of stones, coal
ashes or boards. either Of which could
be made at small expense and few
hours oflabor. Especially is this neglec'
o be condemned where the females o.
the family are the sufferers, We haved
many times seen the way to the wood
pile. coal bin, spring house, chicken
ward. and other Indispensable points.
totally unfit TO be used by them. Ii
there is any one who thinks there Is
any economy in this he Is grlevously
mistaken. Scr Telegraph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
Prom the New York Tribune.

Prom the New York Tribune.
The gentleman who introduced Miss
Anna Z. Dickinson. on the occasion of
her recent lecture at Steinway Hall. in
requesting for her fair and patient
hearing. cited recent case In which
several of the audience had--improp-
erly. as he thought-left the hall before
the completion of the lecture. and re-
minded his hearers that Wendell Holmes
after personal examination, had once
ascertained the cause of q similar phe-
nomenon 10 be a full brain But there
are two sides to this matter, and the
hearers. who pay handsomely TO be
enterteined, have rights as important
1 AS those of any lecturer. A polite au
dience Will consent to sit quiet, even
when uninterested, if they are comfort
able. Make them uncomfortable, and
there is an end to forbearance. When
Senstor Summer delivered his address
at Steinway Hall on the LIST inst. it was
disgracefully close, and the majority
of his hearers. who sat In the body oil
the hall. were restless, drovsy. and
miserable. To sit still for an hour
or two. under such circumstances. is
simply to feed the mind at the expense
Of the body. Il is a species Of mild
debaucherv, for which one is sure to
suffer in the flesh next day. Yet II a
man. to relieve his oppressed lungs,
goes ont, be IS pncharitably accused O!
having a full brain, or OF being ill-bred
or offended vet il appears To be necess.
arv, 10 remind lecturers and lecture
room managers that an essential element
OF success to their entertainments is
the infusion Of the pure air Heaven into
their halls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
Where to 90 for Buffalo,

A correspondent writes from Maine to
know if | can tell him where to go to
find Buffalo, and post him up about the
business generally. Certainly I can,
for I've made it my special study ever
since l determined not to go myself.
First, he must get first-class ticket for
goes by all are equally bad, and the
chances of getting to his destination
alive are too problematied to build upon
to any extent. If stylish, and fond Of
show at funerals, take rosewood coffin
along with you, for they give you moth
ing but pine in st. Louis; and further
along on the prairies you'll find only
bark, principally furnished by the pra-
irie dog. BY all means take the rose
wood convenience with you; even if
you should not use it, there's nothing
like making handsome appearance
when you are travelling. Tell them
to let you off at Hays City, on the
Kansas Pacific road, ask them to let
you off as easy as they can. know all
about this dourising metropolis; IT was
laid out by brother of mine, who tried
to trade me an interest in it soon after,
for double barrelled shot gun and a
pointer dog. If you ask me how it is
laid ont l can only reply generally, for
my recollection of the original plan is
somewhat indistinct, but at present one
can safely say that it is laid out fiat.
The population of Hays is active and
enterprising no stranger has ever got
away from among them with any money.
If yon haven't money they'll take your
clothes and saddle-bags, for they're
large-heated and hospitable out there,
and don't mean to be mean about small
things. Arrived at Hays, you are in the
| heart of the buffalo country. Buffalo
used to come into the streets of the
town occasionally, but the local paper
printed editorials about them, and this
| finally drove them off. One old bull
fingered on, but after they had finally
alluded to him as the monarch of the
Plains something over ten thousand
times, he too lay down and died. To
get buffalo now you have to go out
about five miles from town, but you
can get tolerably well killed by an In
dian without going half SO far for 1t.
Spotted Tail will call on you himself, II
YOU send him your address. It's a
great place TO go for health, especially
if your physicians have recommended
arrow-root to you. You can get doz-
en- arrows rooted in you without going
much beyond the city limits. The
savage comes upon you with spring
handspring, so to speak. Ii you
have no hair it dosen't matter much,-
he Just takes the bald place along witt
him. Yes, my friend, Hays CITY is thu
place You want to steer for, if DESTROYS
to find Buffalo Lo, Lo, the poor Ii
4 dian.-PuuR. ia Every Saturday.