Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-25
LOO AL ITEM 8

Pretty brisk Winter weather.
-Bummers were out in force Saturday
night.
= Read Ely & stimson Bros new adver-
tisement.
R. C. Miller & Co., have bought out
Scott & Burnetts blacksmith shop.
There has been dearth of public
in Washington this Winter.
Washington hasn't had leap year
party yet. What's the matter with the
girls?
County Commissioners were in session
Tuesday and yesterday, considering some
road matters.
- The report that there was case of
small pox in jefferson township, turns out
to be without foundation,
A. Nathan & Co., have concluded to
close out their stock of Clothing, &C., at cost
and remove to Cincinnati.
- Hon. Mills Gardner's palatial new
residence is about ready for occupation. Its
cost will be about $4,000
Daily morning and evening meetings
are still in progress at the M. E. Church,
and the interest continues unabated.
- Col. Yeoman went to Columbus on
Tuesday, on business connected with the
Dayton and Southeastern Railroad project.
justices of the Peace are required to
make their returns of fines collected during
1871 to the County Auditor this month.
Hon. M. j. Williams, our Represen-
tative in the State Legislature, was at home
on Sunday and Monday, returning Tues
day.
The M. E. Revival at Staunton closed
on Thursday evening. It resulted in the
addition of 62 persons to the church mem
bership.
Hon. NJ. J. Williams, our Representa-
tive in the State Legislature, will please
accept our thanks for interesting Legisla-
tive documents.
By the courtesy of Hon. Isaac R. Sher-
wood, Secretary of the State of Ohio, we
have received his annual report, containing
valuable statistical infornation.
Mrs. NJ. E. Furguson has removed
the stock of dry goods belonging to Fer
guson & Co., to New Holland, for the pur
pose of disposing of them at auction
There is lively religious revival il
progress at the Sugar Grove NJ. E. Church
we understand, under the charge of Revs
M. V. B. Euans and C. w. Bostwick.
Pit Cleaveland, of New Richmond, o
spent Saturday and Sunday in town. Pi
keeps hearty and takes the HERALD, in OF
> derto hear from his old Washington friend
once week.
We hear that gentleman from Spring
9 field, O., has bought location in this plac'
! and will soon commence putting up steal
E. planning mill, which will go into Operatio
d in few months.
q, The Sunday evening congregations
N the NJ. E. Church are becoming too larg
Y for comfortable accommodation in churcl
te Last Sunday evening all the sitting roo
3 was occupied, and number stood durir
the services.
B. E. Orr, formerly of this place, h
- become an equal partner with S. M. Hotc
h. h kiss, IN an agency Of the Continental Ii
It Insurance Company, and also of sever
other Fire Insurance Companies. The
agency is at Columbus.
Mr.. c. J. Bell, of this place, has tax
a situation as book-keeper in the office
-, A-1o, T,,e,,rorca ComOonv at Cine
I matt. and went to that city yesterday
IL "set in" Charlie is frst-class accounta
and one of the finest penmen we know o
,1S be The shipments of hogs from this S
of ton this Winter have been considerably
excess of last years shipments, notwi
lht; standing the fact that about 5000 III
,. have been slaughtered here this Winter
l. A. P. Kirk & Co., while the whole G
ban was shipped last year.
>. Constable Bloomer on Saturday
the rested young man named Alexander
>. the vicinity of Bloomingburg, on a cha
tsi of assault and battery, committed IN y
last upon said Bloomer. The young l
rs gave bail for his appearance before u.
Heagler Esq, next Saturday, for trial.
Mr.. w. H. Stover, formerly residen
this county, but for the past two years
Paola Miami county, Kansas, called oI
the last week. He is here on business, and
nhI's are pleased to find him in good health,
: stom Em highly pleased with his new home In !
M me. sas. we wish him good luck and long