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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

BEUNA VISTA, O., Nov. IA, II.
EDITORS HERALD:-Tt will no doubt be
very painful to some of your readers to
hear of the political death of the famous
Judge B., of Green township, at the late
election for Justice of the Peace in Green
township. The Democracy put up Judge
B. as their candidate, or as some have it,
the Judge put himself up. However. he
was not suffered to enjoy the race alone
Honest John, the Boy-Partner of the late
firm of R. S. Jones & Bro, appeared as the
rival candidate. But this only elected a
smile from the Judge, who confidently ex-
pectsd that his superior proportions would
enable him to bear down and crush the lit
tie handful before him; and few argued that
the encounter could terminate well for little
John.
But this only caused growl of deter
minatiOn from little John, who did not seem
disposed to shrink from the contest, but de-
clared his intention ''to fight it out"
At last the eventful 18th of November
arrived. No poet or painter can picture a
day of more terrible sublimity or of more
appalling suspense. The voting commenced
briskly, but before noon it became appar-
ent that the Judges friends had not yet
come to tl1c=resoua- Old men and beldams
in the street did prophesy, and sudden
panic prevailed. Even the Judge could
not retain his composure.
Long before the close of that eventful
day you could see
THE deep sufrocation in his breast,
As il some heavy hand his bosom pressed.
And on his brow you could
The cold sweat stand;
And his breath came feebly on.''
He only breathed hope that they would
yet tappear in time to save the day But the
stern voice of the officer calling that the polls
of the present election were closed, put an
end to all hope. After the result was an
nounced, the friends of the successful can
didate spent the evening in rejoicing. die
not join them. For my part went to the
wake. My heart was too sad to be near sc
much hilarity. I wended my way toward
the charnel house. to take last look at the
illustrious Judge. I was admitted to his
chamber. drew aside the curtain anc
gazed long upon the gloomy features of the
departed. AS gazed upon his silver locks
(stained as they were with Extract of Log
wood } thought of his ancient glory nov
to be compared with his present degenera
cy. 1 thought of his participation in dozel
yet uDfought duels. I turned away ant
sought my chamber to lie down and res
after that fitful day was DER. soon sanI
into a deep sleep, from which I awok
dreaming that 1 still heard the Judge talk
ing about illegal votes. H.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
After the Fire.

THE School FEsTIvAL.-Quarterly mag
azine, devoted to original matter for Day
School and Sunday School Exhibitions, and
Public Occasions.
The October number of this popular
Magazine (which was destroyed by the Chi
cago fire, when all ready to mail has been
subscription list was burned, the Publish
ers request us to ask their subscribers tc
send their addresses, stating what numbers
were yet due them, and to remit their sub.
scriPtion for re-st- stee.r.-F7et= all-teaeheEs
and pupils subscribe NOW, for the School
FestiYal-they all need it. 1t costs only
so CENTS year, in advance, or Is cents for
single number.
The Publishers were very heavy Losers
by the great fire. but they don't propose to
allow their subscribers to lose anything
Send, by mail, to ALFRED L. SEwEB &
Co., Publishers, Chicago, Ill.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
The new prOprietOrs of the Washing

The new proprietors of the Washing
ton House formerly Kirk House. are max
ing some necessary improvements for the
better entertainment of the public. They
intend to make first class house out of it.
Mr.. E. W. Shaw, the pleasant and accom-
modating clerk, spares no pains for the
comfort of guests. We hope to see the
Washington House soon become a favOrite
stopping place with the travelling public.
Matthias Colcher, the oldest man in the
county, GOD yesterday. while attempting
to step from the ground to his porch, fell,
producing a compound fracture of the
pelvis. DR.. Jennings rendered the neces-
sary surgical aid.
We clip the above paragraph from the
GAINESVILLE Courier of last week. Mr.. Col
cher named in the above paragraph, is the
father of our townsman, Mr.. D. NJ. Colcher.
Last weeks Madison County Demo
crat. London,) says:
Rev. Isaac F. King, the new Methodist
preacher arrived last week and preached
his first sermon on Sunday morning. He
bids fair to become fayorite with our citi-
zens.
= The Highland Mail, the new Green
field paper-of last week, has the follow
ing two items:
Mrs. Thurston and lady of the Green
field Mills, entertained party of ladies and
gentlemen from Washington, at his resi-
dence, on Wednesday last in their usual
hospitable manner.
We took run up to our neighboring
town of Washington on Tuesday last, by
| Franklin's fast hack line. Business was
rather good, notwithstanding some of the
people were complaining of tight times in
the money market. We called on friend
Millikan of the Herald, and found business
quite lively there. We only found one
thing. lacking-a good Power Press to work
off his large edition. There are some very
fine suburban residences near the town, but
the fire has made sad havoc on Main street
We must say that there is no street II
Washington as pretty as Washington or
Main street in Greenfield
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Look Out

There will undoubtedly be good many
scoundrels prowling about the villages and
rural districts, asking charity of the people
under the pretense of having been sufferers
in the Chicago and Northwest fires; in fact,
impostors ofthis kind who perhaps never
saw Chicago nor the burnt regions of the
Northwest are already praeticing imposi-
tions of this character upon honest, kind
hearted people in the country. A Dayton
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette OF
Monday writes as follows:
An adventurer, who gives his name as
''Robert B. Randolph" )" has been practicing
rather successfully on the credulity of
clever gentlemen in this city, and in the
rural regions contiguous. In some instances
his card proclaims him from New Orleans,
and he happens to be in the vicinity il
search of brother-in-law, who lives some
where in the region. He has been i'll, and
his funds were exhausted in paying neces
sary bills-his overcoat, indeed, was pawn
ed for fare to Dayton, expecting to find hi:
| relative and relief here. His eloquet ac
count of himself is concluded with ples
for loan, and, in many instances, he sue
ceeds in raising from 81 to $40 from parties
whose generosity has been cultivated al
an expense of their prudence and pockets
Mr.. Randolph Ga lineal descendant of the i'm
mortal john also represents himself {. as
anu strikes a soft spo
: IN generous hears by skillfuI manner il
which he touches tfeasynlna+l - oorJls
1t is estimated that R. B. r. has raised NJ
less 800 in this region, with no other il
l vestment than his cards and the smoothe
. sort of oily CANNON. People of generor
impulses and bowels of compassion wi
please take notice that this descendant
: he of Roanoake is subsisting by means
levies on the credulous, and that his pr
lenses are altogether false.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
BUSINESS NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the HERALD
OFFICE are requested to call and settle. We
have notified all our subscribers who are
in arrears of the amounts due on their ac-
counts, and hope they will favor US with
prompt settlements, and those who have re-
ceived notice of the expiration of their sub
scriptions are requested to call and renew.
Hereafter all subscribers will be notified
at the end of the time for which their sub
scription is paid, and we will consider a
failure to renew as a wish to have the
paper discontinued.
Satisfied that the advance system is the
best and most satisfactory both to the pub
fishers and subscribers-in fact the only
proper system-we intend to adopt ant
adher lit
WIN. NILLIKAN & SON,
Publishers Herald.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
PROGRAMME.

8 to 9:15-Rou call and opening exer-
cises. 9:15 to 9:45-Experience meeting
9:45 to 1o:15-Essay, Qualifications of a
teacher, Miss M. A. Love. -1O:15 to 1890
Recess. 1920 to Io:45-The teacher in
society, C. F. Dean. 1O:45 to 100
The advantages Of Grammatical Analysis
and Parsing, D. W. Ellis. HOO to 11:3C
Physiology, P. E. Morehouse. 11:3o tc
12:O0-Question Box. Adjournment to
1:3O.
1:3o to 2.0o-Model Lesson in Penman
ship, W. H. Stokesberry. 200 to 2:3O-Pcr
centage, D. R. Jacobs. 2:3O to 300
School troubles and how to meet them, w
w. Blandin. 800 to 3:15-Recess. 81;
to 3;45-U.S. History in our public schools
H. H. Edwards. 3:45 to 4:OO-Miscellan
eOus business. Let every one come pre-
pared to consider the above topics, anC
make the association pleasant and profit
able.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Something New.

Free of charge! Call at Geo. GoIdsberry
& Cos Drug Store, Washington, Ohio, and
get sample bottle of DR.. A. Boschee's
German Syrup, FREE oE CHARGE. It has
lately been introduced in this country from
Germany; and for any person suffering with
a severe cough, heavy cold settled on the
breast, consumption, or any disease of the
throat and lungs, it has no equal in the
world. Our regular size bottles IS cents.
In all cases money will be promptly re-
turned if perfect satisfaction is not given.
Two doses will relieve any case. Try it.
5O*ly.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Washington Market.

Grocers and Produce Merchants pay the
following prices: For potatoes, Qrish) Soc;
Sweet Potatoes $1OO; Turnips, 25c.;
Apples, (good) $1.25; Butter, 15c; Eggs,
49,; Lard, &c.; Wheat, 81 to LIS; Rye; CSC.
to roc; Corn, 3oc. Flour retails at $500
per Dbl. for superfne; extra, $3.50; corn
meal. SOC.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Cincinnati Live Stock 11aIIeel.

BEEF CATTLE.-The demand has ben fair
most of the week but to day it was SLOW, til
favorable weather, and closed heavy with some
left unsold. We quote shiDpinC cattle 1t 81 2599
4 so; extra beeves at So 7594 90; medium. So 25@
SO, and common, 81 1893 90 per ceatal, live
weight
SHEEP-Have been in active demaTd all the
week. and the market closes firm, withall sold at
50 5094 so per Genital gross. for good tdprime.
HOGS.-The dem and has been T1orehctIve from
packers. and the market is stronger, with quick
sales at 81 3594 As, and some extra bring 81 so
gross.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

A local and county agent wanted foI
the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States for this place or county.
The new business of the Equitable is
larger than that of any Life Assurance Com
pany in the world. This is an opportunity
to receive a first class agency.
Address, &C. GRAVES, Resident Sec'y
5Ow4 Cincinnati. O..
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
A DMINISTRATOR,S SALE.


n Harmanus Ellis as Administrator of the
estate of Sylvester Ellis, Petitioner against Eljz
abeth Ellis ct al,
Notice-In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Fayette County, Ohio, will offer tor
sale at public auction. on Saturday, the 11th day
of November, a ID. 1871, at one O'Clock p. NJ, up
on the premises the following described real es-
tate, situate in the Township of Perry in the
County of Fayette and State of Ohio to-wit:
Beginning at n stone and buIToak, in the line of
Levi Ellis; thence north 45 deg with the line of
Levi Ellis 66 poles to stone in tie County road
thenceS S. deg east with the County road S75 poles
to a stone northwest corner to lot No. 81 in the
Town of New Martinsburg; thence south p deg
west poles to a stone in the south west corner
of said lot: thence south &C, east 10 poles to a
stone at alley; thence south, % deg west 16 poles
to n stone south west corner to Lot No so in said
town of New Martinsburg; thence south 66 deg
IA poles and links to stone in the street or
State Road at the south end of said town; thence
south 16 deg west with said road Il poles and g
links to stone; thence south u deg west 81
poles to the beginning, containing 229z acres and
i6 poles lying the waters of Walnut creek, and
being part of a survey made in the name of Ma
thanieI Massie, No. 1920.
Appraised at 81, ,3o6.
Terms of Sale-One-third in hand, one-third in
one year, and one-third in two years from day of
sale. The deferred payments to bear interest from
day of sale, and to be secured by mortgage on the
premises sold.
Dated this 18th day of Oct, 1871.
HARMANUS ELLIS,
Administrator of Sylvester Ellis, deceased,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
reachers, Association.

The teachers and friends of education
in FaYette county, will assemble in the
High School room of this place, Saturday,
Nov. 25th, at 8 A. NJ. We expect to see
every live school teacher in the county
present at this meeting.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Settle up.

All persons indebted to j. c. King & Co.,
by note or book account, are requested to
settle the same, before Jan. 1st, 1872. All
accounts outstanding at that time, will be
left in the hands of the proper officers for
collection.
51*8W J. G. KING & co,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
new york Live stock rIarlee,.

y 4 URk, Y. To-
BEEF CATTLE Fine weather With moderate
supplies canse firm market! Total stock, $3.50
head, with $50 head for to-day. as follows; 1s1
cars at Communipaw, 81 cars at One llundre!th
Street. and ~ cars at Weehawkeh. The quality
was variable, with many thin State, Texans and
Western. The market ruled strong at 15e adj
Monday where quality was the TheeN-
tremes were TIa9Sc; mostly S9s9t19sc-. averag-
ing 1890. Five cars Texans. 81 cwt.. sold at
s9Sc. cars poor Illinois, 81 cwt. at &c cars
Ohio, ~ cwt., at 11@12e cars kentuek, "a
cwt.. at 101Sc, and IS cars. cwt- at 10eaza2c
SHEEP-CoHnt 80 600 head as the - u
week. of which Q. 500 head were
The market rather weat
sheep, and 69Sc for lambs. .
diana lambs sold at 6 1Se.: 2 cars
7c.: car, A lb., at So; car
sheep at 4s<c.; car 1p4 lhiri
few elsc.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

All persons indebted to the undersigned
are hereby notified that it is time to settle.
All accounts must be paid by the first of
January, 1872, without fail, as 1 wish to
square my books up to that date.
52*7w N. LEASE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

MEssRs EDIToRs:-Please announce S.
F. KERR as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace, at the election to be held on the 22d
of fNove.4har.-12z1, to fiji the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of John San
ders.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
incidents Of the Great Fire.

Send, by mail, fifty cents to Allied L.
Sewell, Publisher, Chicago, ILL.,, and receive,
postpaid, copy of his. cloth bound book
of Incidents of the Great Chicago Ere.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
To school Dfrcctors.

A young lady of this place. who has
passed a good examination, and obtained +;
certificate, desires to teach a small distric
school. Terms reasonable.
Address, C. F. DEAN.
WASHINGTON G. H, O. 51*2w
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
November 2, 1871. SO,


- Il TIT II 2 pun OF
be blown into a vein of an animal, death
would instantaneously follow, because cir
culation would be stopped. The blood
makes the entire circuit Of the human body
every seven minutes, and whenever this
circulation is impeded, or any of its chan
nels are clogged by impurities which ought
to be carried off, disease follows-fever or
disorder of liver or kidneys, or scrofula
or dyspepsia. To get at and remove the
source of the difficulty, use the old and in
fallible blood purifier DR.. Walkers Califor-
MIA Vinegar Bitters. Silva
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

Vote for J. s. BEREMAN, whose energy of
character and prompt business habits, will
qualify him to discharge the duties of the
office. 52-1w.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
LOCAL NOTICES.
Announcement,

We are requested to announce the name
of JAMES MELVIN, as a candidate for Justice
of the Peace for Union township.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Wanted-.s6NO!

From one to three years. Interest paya
BILE semi annually, secured by mortgage OF
real estate worth $1,000.
39w3 Address, W., P O. Box 81.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Settlement.

All persons indebted to J. L. VanDemar
& Co., by note or book account, are here
by notified that atsettlement will be required
on or before January 1st, 1872.
J. L. VAN DEMAN & co.
WASHINGTON, Nov Is.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Sep. Ia, 1871. 43tf
FORFEIT LAND SALE.

TIME Lands, Lots and parts of Lots in the Coun-
4 ty Of Fasette. forfeited to the State for the
non pay ment Of taxes, together with the taxes
and penalty charged thereon agreeably to law are
contained and described in the following list viz.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

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???, 1871-11-16
J. !. !. !. !. !. 65ss. g. $sSs. n.. Com.

At meeting of the Bo ard of School
Examiners held at Washington, O., Nov.
4th, 1871, certificates were granted to the
following named persons. David Hughes,
Miss Martha Bomml Sarah Bomm, Flora
Elwood, Eff1e J. Smith, j. w, Marshall,
J. F. Burke, j, B. Kountz, E. S. Parrett,
6 Rarrett Frank Manley, John w.
pan, NJ. L. Patton,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
Settlement Notice.

We would inform all persons indebted
to us by note or book account, that we are
in need of money due u.s. and we would be
greatly obliged if our friends would settle
their accounts. There will be a change in
our firm. to take effect january 1st and we
are very anxious to get all our accounts
squared up before that time.
ELY & STIMSON.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

STATE OF OHIO,
FAYETTE COUNTY, IS.
1, Mason blanchard. Clerk of the Court of Com
uaOn Pleas of said county, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be true copy of the original order
on Ne In my Onice.
(sEAL. Witness my name and the Seal of the
sai6C0urt at w Rshington this 2Sth day of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1871. NJ BLANCHARD.
60Y4 Clerk.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16
DIED.


In Washington, on Thursday, November eth, of
consumption, HARRY PLUME FERGUSON, in the
23d year of his age
Deceased was the only son Of a widowed moth
er. He was born in Groveport, Franklin County,
Ohio. His parents subsequently removed from
that place to New Holland, Pickaway Coun-
ty, Ohio where he lived until about two
years ago, when he removed to this place, with
his mother and sisters, and engaged in business
In March last his health began to fail, consump-
tion set in, and banning the skin ef physicians,
carried him quickly to the grave. He Hesufered I'M
complainingly during his sickness, and die |
peacefully, closing his eyes upon the scenes of
this world with a confident hope of waking
better and happier-one. He was a young man of
intelligence and moral worth, hopeful and
cheerful in, disposition, kind and afectiOnate
at home and possessing social qualities which
made for him large circle OF friends during his
residence among us. The bereaved family have
the deepest sympathy Of our community in their
loss, which seems to them almost irreparable.
The funeral services took place on Sunday last,
in the n. E. Church at New Holland, where
he first united himself with the church. His re-
mains were taken from this place. followed by a
large number of his former associates and friends.
and after ices at the Church, were con-
veyed to b Cemetery and inferred by the
side of his father and brother.
On Thursday evening, 9Th inst, ALICE ANN,
reliet of John Sanders aged 40 years.
She was born in LoudOn County, Va, Jan. IL,
1922 and under her maiden name Mcknight, re-
moved to this State in 1873 She married shortly
she mnnited with the Methodist S:hnrch She re-
moved to jamestown in 1885. and was there
| known and beloved by s large circle of friends
She had her home here but few years, and they
| were years of sorrow, suffering and care. Left q
widow in the beginning of '6s she struggled
| along to maintain and keep together her large
family, and nothing but an iron constitution and
indomitable perseverance could have surmounted
the obstacles with which she called to con-
A tend Determined TO leave TO nor C0ilOF60 d
place they could call home, and to provide them
| with means to obtain competency, she accepted
toilsome lot fcr herself until at last her physi-
cal powers proStrated by sickness, and after
three weeks signing for rest, death came to her
| relief STE was, for the last three years, n mem
ber of the Baptist Church, of this place, and at
tended in her wonted seat the Sabbath Day SER
| vices of the Sanctuary. Some of her expressions
in her last days. during the intervals of delirum
showed condition of trust in her Redeemer, and
an expectation of being ushered at once into His
glorious presence. ''How blessed are the dead
| who die in the Lord.'
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

To Persons Wishing to Procure Choice
Vines of the Leading Varieties Of
hardy Grapes.
NJ. Gilmor offers about fifty kinds, by
the single vine or by the thousand. Vines
are now ready fo- delivery.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-11-16

IeAVes at 9:56
arrives at 12sa5 a. II. /
a. M; Accommodation
M; Mail md Express le
Freight arnfes at 3:35 ]
3:56 P. NJ.