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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07
NJ J. Williams The Republican Cam
didate for Representative.

M ]. Williams will, before the cam
paign is over, speak at one or more places
in each township in the county. At all of
his meetings he will take pains to tell the
people all about the School Question: p
and how he voted; and will have with him
the records to prove just how he voted on
that or any other question. He will not
garble out six lines Qike Gould did that
proves nothing, or hunt up some old Bill that
is sleeping in some Committees hands, but
will give you the whole Bill and whole
Journal, and the whole facts just as they
arc; and not ask you simply to take his
word for it Go and hear him. Democrats
and Republicans, and learn how Gould has
'lied to you" Go and hear him, Gould, and
and learn what fool you've made of your
self. If you don't feel at liberty to go to a
white meeting" Gould, Mr.. Williams
makes a speech to the "Colorcd Brethren
on the 18th of September. Go there and
hear him. No body will know but that
you are zone of EN-" Go!
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07

= The return game of base ball, be-
tween the Buckeyes, of Williamsport, and
the Fayettes, Of Washington, was played
here on Thursday last and after a we'll
contested and exciting game, resulted in
favor of the Fayettes, as will be seen by
the following score:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07

- Excitement makes lunatics out of
some persons for the time being. We no.
ticed one fellow at the fire, Monday night,
carefully removing the sash from a sec
ond story window, and then throwing them
out on the pavement, where they broke in
to finters.
- Council has passed an ordinance,
which will be found in another column of
this paper, prohibiting the erection of
frame buildings within the limits of the
business part of town. from North to Main
streets between Market and East streets.
A good move.
We notice that the ladies of our town,
| always foremost in good works, are already
making preparations to entertain guests to
the NJ. E. Conference, which is to be assem-
bled here in October 1t will probably be
more numerously attended than any one
of the Ohio Conference, that has preceded
| it.
| A case of remarkable GOODNESS under
exciting circumstances, is that of one of
the boarders at the Kirk House, whe, on
|
night, arose and dressed himself neatly,
carefully arranged and combed his hair,
put on his hat and then sailed serenely
forth to view the fire.
The Marysville, Onion county, Trib-
une, came to us last week enlarged and
dressed up in new suit of type. The
Tribune is always a welcome visitor to our
sanctum, and under Brother Shearer's
management is high-toned paper, worthy
of the patronage Of every citizen in Union
county. Success to the Tribune, is oul
wish.
The robins are making sad work
among the grapes. They are determined tc
take the largest share of this crop or tC
destroy it by piercing their horny little
beaks into the fruit, extracting the juice
from it, and thus destroying the incest ant
most delicious clusters. They seem to b.
partial to the Delaware variety. Shoot tn,
! robins, we say.
: The NJ. L. Church will be re-openeC
) next Sabbath. The services will begil
with preaching on Saturday evening. DR.
Wiley, editor Ladies' Repository, of Cincin
natl, will preach at 1o16 A. M. on Sabbath
! There will be general Children's Meetin
e at P. NJ. Rev l. Crook, of GAINESVILLE
2 will preach at night. All are invited t.
{ come to these services.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07
DR.. Oswald

Will be at DUTIES Shoe Store in Wash
ington every Saturday and will visit patients
at their residences when desired. 37tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07

= If you want good, cool drink of
water these hot days, go to Greene & Green
and buy a pump. 39*2w
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07

]. The Snperintendents OF Departments are OK
of1cio ehairmen of their respective committees,
bur shall Rot be entitled to vote.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07
WaSOnICs

Jeffersonville, Sep. I'd. 1871.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
VIM PnYn fhis Moner-

From the New York SUM-
President Grant has just subscribed
one thousand dollars toward the relief
Of the Chicago sufferers, and the ques-
ton arises who is it thatpa the money,
and what is the consideration
About two years ago President Grant
subscribed one thousand dollars toward
the fund for the family Of that noble
hearted hero, General John A. Rawlins,
then rececently deceased II was after
ward proved that this sum, which was
subscribed by Grant and paid in his
name, was in reality pnid by James Fisk,
IT.. and ]. Gould. General Grant pre-
tended TO give II, and had the reputation
of giving IL, but he did not furnish a
cent Of II. Gould and Fisk paid the
whole while be got the glory Of liberality
toward the family Of his devoted adviser
aud adjutant. At that time he
was very intimate with Gould and Fisk.
In fact, there is every reason TO believe
that they were. engaged together in the
celebrated conspiracy to putup the price
Of gold; and It was on account Of the
intimate relations thus created between
them that Fisk and Gould were willing
to pay the money for their friend and as
sociate. Since then they have quarreled,
and it is certain that Fisk and Gould
have had nothing 10 DO with the paying
Of Grants Thousand dollars FOR Chicago.
Bat inasmueh as his first charitable Do
nation Of thousand dollars was proved
TO be matter Of false pretenses, the
public viii be likely TO believe that such
Is the case with the present donation
Who was it that really paid this thous-
and dollars2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
IN CONTEMPT.

Perhaps the most bitter thing man
ever endures is the contempt Of some
body or other. And it is true Of parties.
The New York Herald says:
The St. Louis Republican recommends
a passive attitude by the Democracy in
the next Presidential campaign." From
present appearances their attitude is
likely to be very passive. Like a man
with bad hand in game Of bluff, they
pass"
Has the wisdom of the great Demo
cratic party eliminated in the contempt
of its enemies2 Has it SO managed its
affairs that even the thieves can spit
upon it2 Has it sunk SO low that it can
be kicked with IMMUNITY by men who
bear upon their arms as many evidences
of theft as tree has marks Of age, or
the tail Of rattlesnake has rattles2 If
there is any wisdom in the Democracy,
now is the time to make it manifest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
CnncenIed Heanonn.

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court gives the respectable citizen the
same rights that were taken by the
Communists before the decision was
made. Heretofore in this city it is a
well-known fact that every ruffian car
ried, and yet carries, pistol concealed
about his person, but the responsible
citizen did not do so, because the law
was rigidly enforced against him for SO
doing. This placed the respectable citi
zen at the mercy Of the rufiian, who
could assault and rob at pleasure. The
Supreme Court decided that every citizen
has a right to carry such arms as are
used in warfare. The Court holds that
the rife, shotgun, musket and repeater
are such arms as can be kept and carried
at pleasure in any manner, concealed or
otherwise. The concluding portion Of
the opinion of the Supreme Court covers
the entire ground. 1t is as follows:
1--WE therefore hold that the act of the
Legislature in question" (being the act
forbidding the carrying Of concealed
weapons) " so far as it prohibits the citi-
zen, either publicly or privately, to carry
a dirk, sword-cane, Spanish stiletto, belt
or pocket pistol is constitutional. As
to the pistol designated as revolver, we
hold this may or may not be such a
weapon as is or not adapted to the usual
equipments of the soldier, or the use Of
which may render him more efficient as
such, and therefore hold this matter to
be settled by evidence, as to what char
acter of weapon is included in the desig-
nation revolver" We know there is a
pistol of that name which is not adapted
to the equipment Of the soldier, yet we
also know that the pistol known as the
repeater is a soldiers weapon, skill in
the use Of which win add to the eff
cheney of the soldier. If such is the
character of the weapon here designated,
then the prohibition Of the statute is too
broad TO be allowed to stand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
CHICAGO.
Had Management I'm the Relief OF
the SuHerers-Negiect In the Dis
triba ton of Food.

Had Management I'm the Relief OF
the SUITE I'm the Dis
triba ton of Food.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The City Council
last night adopted resolution to coop
crate with the county in getting Congress
to assume the city portion Of the coun-
ty debt amounting to $2l, 100000.
A resolution was presented from Al
derman Buchler, relating to the first re-
lief district, complaining of neglect in
the distribution of food, and asking to
have more sub-districts formed. He
said that things had been managed badly
by the Chicago Aid Society, and the
people had to wait three or four days to
get anything to eat.
Alderman McAvery said that some
difficulty existed in the Plymouth Church
district.
Alderman Schaffer said two OF the
st. Louis committees had called his at
tention to the sufferings of the Germans
in the north division. There were often
two or three hundred people waiting
hour after hour without being able to get
anything.
Alderman Carney told tale of horror
concerning the sufferings of the poor in
their efforts TO obtain food in the north
district. A great many appalling ac-
counts were received Of matters in the
north division-degradation of ladies,
neglect of people, etc.
Alderman Clark said the committees
were doing all they could, under the cir
cumstances, but were very short Of help.
There was moldy bread and rotten po-
tatoes, but not enough help to assert
them.
Alderman Bateman said the services
of every alderman would be acceptable
by the relief and aid society, and if they
really wished to do good, they would
offer themselves instead of talking
There was no good bread, little coffee
and no sugar. The committees were
doing their duty to the best Of their
ability. In answer to numerous inquiries
as to what is most needed by sufferers,
Mr.. Writ Dixter states that the most
urgent needs are now in the way of
potatoes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
1NaENIns SPECULATION.

The following is a section of bill
that has passed the Mississippi Senate
and will, if the next Legislature is Rad
zeal, pass the House:
Sec. 3. Whenever the Governor shall
have cause to send the said regiment Of
cavalry to any county in this State, the
cost of subsisting said regiment of cav
airy while in said county, together with
the cost of transportation, etc, shall
constitute a valid claim against said
county, to be paid out of the Treasury
thereof, from a special fund provided
therefor.
This is what is called legislation. II
there is not chance for somebody to
get rich by the operations of such a
measure, then what was it proposed for !
All that is necessary to constitute valid
claim against county is to send regi'
ment of cavalry into it. Now, could
not the regiment subsist itself on just
half the sum to be charged to the county
Do you see it'll bs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
AND NOW NEW YORK.

The element Of fire does not appear
to be respecter of localities. 1t burns
wherever it can find anything dry. 1t
has dared to visit with devastation the
great State of New York. The Herald
Of Tuesday says Great fires in the
woods in Monroe, Orleans, Niagara,
tennessee, Wayne and Seneca counties
OF our own State are now reported.
They are said to be burning at a rapid
and irresistible rate, great gale driving
them along and augmenting their fury
just as was the case with the Chicago
and Northwestern fires. The smoke OBJ
scures the sun, so that lights have to bt
used in Rochester Fires are also
raging in the woods back of Rondout
The great damage that may accrue from
these terrible conflagrations can b.
readily imagined in the light Of the fear
full destruction in Wisconsin and Michi
gan, and in view of the fact there is 81
much more valuable property in the dis
trict now being ravaged in our owl
State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
MARKETS.

CIScISsArI, October 27'- Cotton
quiet Flour steady; sales Of extra at
Sc 80 to 40. Wheat frmer and adj
vances asked; no sales. Corn firm;
shelled, Sc to SIC. Coffee firm and I'M
changed Groceries steady and proyi-
sons quiet. Mess pork, $l2 80. Cut
meats quiet; no sales Whisky steady
at soc.
NV YoRK, October 27.-Coffee quiet
and unchanged. Sugar dull and I'M
changed. Flour steady. Wheat strong;
No spring, 81 "a. Corn active and
nominally higher at 80 to Sic. Oats
strong. Whisky firm. Mess pork dull
ct $l2 Is. Lard dull at 9ic. Receipts;
Flour, 1900 barrels; wheat, 10000
bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels; oats, 6s,
600 bushels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
The California Wine Crop.

VlYeniculturists throughout California
are fixing up their wine presses, collect.
ing together their casks, and employing
their forces for the approaching season
of wine-making In Los Angeles county,
where the grape crop is larger than in
any other county except Sonoma, the
time of gathering the vintage has Just
commenced. The Star says, concerning
the grape crop;
" Most of the vineyards are under
contract, and we believe the prices stated
are considered satisfactory. We hear
that a dollar hundred is the prevailing
rate, which is an advance on last year 5
prices, which averaged seventy-fve cents
We have been informed that an agent is
purchasing extensively for Mr.. Curtis,
who intends TO make brandy in the Gavet
distillery, on the bank Of the river. The
crop is fully an average one, though not
as large as anticipated during the flower
ing season. 1t is said the grapes are
unequal, large portion not having filed
out to the usual size. However, as there
is always something to be rated as a
drawback, we have confidence that the
vintage will be a successful one both as
to quantity and quality"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
EEGLAED's PERIL.

Several subjects are exciting the Brit
i,h public-the physical and mental con
dition of the Queen, and the finances.
A London correspondent says: 1t is
well understood that the bulletins con-
corning her health, vague and unsatis-
factory as they are, carefully conceal
the truth, and that her condition contin-
ually becomes more and more alarming.
Her death at any moment would not
at all surprise those who know best what
her real condition is. The other piece of
news is that the bank to-day, although
this is Saturday and an off-day, again
raised the rate Of discount and placed it
at 5 per cent. The excitement and alarm
in the city is great; every description of
stock has fallen the demand for dis
count is large; and it is feared that
something like a crash is impending"
In addition, the new party movement is
assuming proportion and threatens to
become power in the land. As politi-
cal curiosity we print its platform, as
follows:
/. The families Of the working-classes
shall be rescued from the dismal lanes,
crowded alleys and unwholsome dwell
ings of our towns, and planted out in
the clear, where each, in the middle of
its garden, shall be detached home
steads, in wholesome air and sunshine,
wherein they may grow up strong.
healthy aud pure, under the influences
of well ordered homes.
2. To enable this TO be efFectually
carried out, there shall be created a per
feet organization for the selfgovern-
meut Of counties, towns and villages. for
the common good
3. A days labor shall consist for
skilled workmen, Of eight hours Of hon
est work.
4. In addition to schools for ele-
mentary education, there shall be pro-
rided schools for practical knowledge
and technical education These schools
shall be numerous, and shall be estab-
lished in the midst Of the workmen new
homesteads. 5000.
8. For the moral and physical well
being Of the people, places Of public re-
creation. knowledge aud refinement shall
be organized as parts Of the public ser
vice.
6. Public markets shall be erected in
every town for the sale Of goods in small
quantities Of the best quality at whole
sale price.
z. There shall be provided a great
extension Of the organization OF the
public service on the model Of the post
ofice for the common good.
How absurd win be the exclamation
Of the American reader. Il looks well
on paper and certainly nothing can be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
A DIFPEREEcE.

Colonel Judge, OF Montgomery, Ala.
writes letter, in which he says it would
abe serious mistake in the Democratic
party of the several Southern States moi
to provide for regular representation in
the next National Democratic Nominal
ing Convention. On the other hand,
Judge Dargan, of Mobile, says: =" If we
can do no good but rather harm by being
in the Convention, keep away from it;
and again, lift be said that our failure
to send delegates is evidence of stubborn
ness, it will have less injurious effect
than the charge that the Democratic
candidate was nominated by the inau'
ence of rebels" Commenting upon this
disagreement, the Herald thinks the
Democrats should initiate the example
of Micawber, and wait for something
to turn up" Not bad advice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27

Not day passes but some unfortu-
nate citizen is brought before the Re-
corder on the charge Of committing a
nuisance. 1t seems to be the general
opinion that anything Objectionable to
your neighbor is nuisance and fine
able offense Another impression seems
to prevail that you can do as you please
on or with your own property. To show
how mistaken both Of these impressions
are, the following exhaustive and able
legal definition of a nuisance has been
published. Jadge Sterrett. of Pennsyl-
vania, in his opinion in the case Of Com
monwealth VS.. Groul, gives the following
able summing up Of the law of nui-
sances:
A nuisance in the comprehensive use
of the word, means anything that
maketh hurt, inconvenience or damage"
If the matter complained of is hurtfnl,
inconvenient or obnoxious to the COM
munity in which it is located, and to
those who have occasion to pass along
the public highways, streets or alleys
near by, it is properly considered pub
lie nuisance, and it is the subject of a
criminal prosecution. If il is hurtful or
annoying to an individual, or a few in
dividuals only in the community, it con
stitutes private nuisance, and the rem
edy of the party aggrieved is by civil
action, and not public prosecution.
An impression sometimes prevails
that the owner Of property has an un-
qualified right TO use his property in
such manner and for such purpose as he
pleases. This is mistake. The cor
rect principle is that the owner of prop
erty must so use it as not to injure his
neighbors in the occupancy and proper
enjoyment Of their property. No one
can lawfully exercise an absolute domir-
ion over the land of which he is the
owner. His use and enjoyment Of it
must have reference TO the right OF
others, and be subordinate to the general
laws which are established for the com
mon benefit of all. 1t is sufficient if it
be shown to be inconvenient and annoy
ing, but it is not every trihing inconve-
nience that the law will take notice of.
1t must be something more than merely
faneiful-more than one of mere deli
cacy or fastidiousness. 1t must appear
to be an Inconvenience or annoyance
that materially interferes with the ordf
nary convenience and comfort of human
existence-not merely according TO ele-
CANT and dainty modes and refined no
tons of being, but according to the plain
and ordinary habits of life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27

more sublime than the idea Of unearth-
ing the vast populations of the old world
and lifting them into the sunshine. II
will catch the popular ear, and although
utterly impracticable, will drive through
the old parties like courser through a
field of stubble. 1t will cut in ahead OF
the republic, and appeal to the working
classes as they have never before been
appealed to. OF course, in the end, the
thing will break down. All things to-
gether, the British monarchy is not ex'
pected to do well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27
MERCHANTS, AND OTHER TAXES.

The communication OF Mr.. VIM. X.
Moore, printed this evening on our first
page, will attract attention. We think
he treats the subject justly, and GER
tainly sensibly. The further one inves-
tigates the workings of the merchant
tax the more its injustice becomes appa-
rent. We can see no good or just reason
for discriminating against this class of
citizens. There is no good reason.
Why not single out any other class, as
well? Is it a business Of question
able propriey, or of doubtful NOR
atty, that il should provoke PEN
atty, for penalty, and nothing else,
it is. What is wrong about it2 Does
the mercantile business demoralize any
body? As Lincoln would say, is any
body hurtY" Upon what other ground
can the penalty for engaging in the bust
ness be plaeed2 Is it on the ground that
merchants are wealthy and able to bear
higher rate of taxation2 If SO, all we
have to say on this point is, that it is
neither magnanimous nor in accordance
with the commonest principle of fair
dealing. Neither the merchants nor the
people are in condition to bear a high
rate of taxation. The country is in a
transition state. 1t is passing
from war to peace. Here and
there we perceive evidences OF
recuperation-her and there a cottage
risen from theruins o. a mansion house
here and there field reclaimed from
the possession Of the cattle and the wild
quick-grasses-here and there bloom
ing valley rescued by indomitable pluck
and unconquerable energy from desola-
ton. These evidences Of recuperation
are like young flowers. The frost OF
high taxation is death to them. If we
must have high taxes, let us wait until
the country can bear the burden. 1t Is
true, the State is in debt to the tune of
millions. Its credit may suffer, the an
nual interest may remain unpaid, but is
it not better that this should be the case
than that the taxpayer, upon whose
prosperity the credit Of the State rests,
should be crippled and baiiied in his
progress to independence We want an
answer. The first duty Of the citizen is
to support his family. The next is to
support his government. But il the
government lay heavy burdens upon him
when he is scarcely able to support his
family, will not the exactions of both keep
him poor2 Gentlemen of the Legislature,
give the poor fellow chance. He has
a family growing up around him, boys
and girls They must be housed, fed,
clothed and educated He cannot bear
now unusual burdens Of government.
The holders of the State debts land we
advocate the payment of them alb are
rich, and if, from the suggestions Of
sound policy, nay, more, Of selfdefense,
either party may be required to wait,
they are best able In regard to the
merchant tax, or penalty, (see Black
stone), all the merchants ask for them
selves is, that they be placed on a foot
ing with the rest of the community.
They ask nothing more, nothing less.
Low taxes, whatever the consequence.