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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24

= Many years ago Horace Greeley,
as poor boy, walked into New York
barefooted, with his possessions slung
over his back. Now he rides through
the country with special train, in a
Pullman commissary coach. A gentle
man marking the contrast, Tuesday,
and indulging in some wonderment,
had probably never heard of the poor
country-girl who returned from a
steamboat trip on the lakes, all cover
ed with the most brilliant and gorge
Gus of fashionable fnery, and who. on
being asked how she came to make
such a gay appearance, replied, why,
didn't you know I'd been ruined ?'-
That's what's the matter with Horace
If he hadn't been seduced by the De
mocracy he would never have beer
riding about The country in such splen
DOR Springfield, (Ohio, Republic.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24
TENDrNG TIE HENS.

Matilda jest You mind them hens,
And shoe ZEN out away from here;
They're scratching ali the garding up
Why, Tildy's gone, wa'al wa'al that's queer
She haiR't contrary, as rule,
And gently obeys my will;
But though she heerd me of she put
Why, there's Lorenzo PettiLgill!
He's met her, and she's stopped to t2lkI
Them hens will eat up every thing!
He's wanting her to take 4 walk
Wa'al it's nice to walk in spring;
He's took her hand-come that won't do
She seems TO stand uncommon still;
I'd better let them know I'm round
Good evening, Mr.. Peutihgilli
He don't mind met amt no use
All wa'aI. my time has come and goDel
But then. I'd reelly no idee
How Tidy gettin' on.
Thess gals grow up. and pretty soon
They lay us old ones on the shelf
Lorenzo is smart young man
l guess III tend them hens myself.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24
Economy in Coal.

The most practical suggestion yet
made toward economy of coal seems
to be the use of solid bottoms in or
dinarv fire CRATES. 1t is asserted, and
indeed proved, that in any fireplace
not excessively small, plate of iron
placed upon the CRATE will halve the
consumption of coal, reduce the
smoke, and leave cheerful, free-bu
ing fire. Quite sufficient air enters
through the bars no poking is neces-
sary, and the fire never goes out till
the Goals are consumed. There is no
ash, and no dust, every particle being
consumed ANY householder can try
this experiment, and reduce his Goa
bill, say thirty per cent, at the cost
of shilling
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24
. The Iris hman !

- The Irishman had perfect ap-
probation of the business who being
asked by the judge, when he applied
for license to sell whisky, if he was
of good moral character, replied:
"Faith, don't see the necessity of
a good moral character to sell whis-
ky"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24
The October elections have cha

= The October elections have chas-
tened Mr.. Schurz's rhetoric. In the
speeches he is now making in Mis-
souri, he does not SO much as allude
to the San Domingo business, the
sale of arms to the French, or nepo-
tism. Our Senator has discovered to
his sorrow, that two can play ut the
game of cudgels, and the scrutiny into
his own motives and public lives,
which he provoked by his malignant
attacks upon Grant, has shed flood
of light upon the weak points Of his
character. st. Louis Democrat.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24

= A man who was bitten by a dog
the other night, declared, as soon as
he recovered from his fright, that he
would kill the animal.
S'But the dog isn't mad" said the
owner
y 7Eqap' shouted the victim, exas-
perstinLly; "what has he got to be
mad about ??
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24

= Josh Billings says: "Give the
devil his DUE" reads well enough in a
proverb, but what will become of me
and you if this arrangement is carried
out 2'i
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24

- An Ohio girl attempted suicide
because boil came on the end of her
nose the night she was going to 8
dance.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24

- Sandal wood ear rings are very
fashionable now, and are made ont of
soles of old worn-out sandles, worn
during the summer by the cooks and
chambermaids of Saratoga.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24
RArEs De ADvERTIsING.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Common Pleas Judges=A. 8. DIcKEY, WM II.
BARFoRp. 44
Probate Judge-JOHN B. PRIDDY.
Prosecuting Att0rney-A. r. CRRANER.
Sherln-CONKAD 6 ARIs.
Clerk Of COurt-M AsON BLANCHARD.
Auditor-ABEL MCCAHDLEss.
Treasurer-J. w. SAYRE.
Recorder-Z. W. HEAGLEE.
C0roner-J0HN MILLIKAN.
COmmissiOners-JACOB BUSH, A. Z. JOHNSON,
GE0RGE s. FULLEETON.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24

- Subscribe for the HERALD-only
So year.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-10-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

GREGG & DREAMER, Attorneys
~ ct Law, Washing ton, Ohio. once in Court
House up stairs July 25 1872. 36%ly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
VIII Grant be Nominated ?-He can't b,
E Elected
From the Chicago Tribune.


One OF the StraWs, which now points
which way the wind is blowing is the
frequent mention of rival candidates
for the Presidency, where, six months
ago, no rival candidates could be found
Each of these indicates the belief of it's
mover that success is to be found I'M
der the standard he proposes. The
average success of the public life of
Schuyler Colfax, and the fact that, af-
ter varied and long experience in pub
lie life, no stain of corrupt inducement
or favoritism attaches to him, is alleged
by the Cincinnati Commercial, and 9th
er journals Of power and forecast, as
presenting just that quality which will
strike the popular mood at this juno
ture, in view of the nature of the chief
complaints against the present Admin
istration. It is felt that Colfax under
stands politics himself, and could not
be used by Conkling, or Cameron, or
Murphy, in a manner unfortunate for
the party and mi urious to the country,
without knowing it. Several journals
of Iowa are proposing the Hon. James
E. Wilson, evidently to meet the popu-
lar demand for man who represents
large craftsmanship, coupled with I'M
sullied purity. A New York journal,
boasting its hundred thousand circula-
ton, proposes Lyman TrumbuH for
President. The names Of Horace Gree
ley, Henry Wilson. James G.. Blaine,
J. r Hawley, O. P. Morton, B. Gratz
Brown, and Senator Buckingham have
been mentioned.
Among that class Of politicians who
three months ago could see but one
candidate, there is now an anxious
query whether President Grant is reas-
onably certain of carrying several i'm
portant States wherein confessedly ser
ious political laundering have been
made. New York, Missouri, Louis
lana, Georgia, and perhaps Indiana,
will ote, it is feared, against Grant il
he is rerominated Their loss would
probably cost us the field. Such a
ticket, however, as Trumbull AMI
Blaine, or Wilson and Colfax, OF Colfax
and Hawley, would carry either of these
States without losing the votes OF any
that Grant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
VOL. XII.
The Daughter.

The old man sits beside the lock,
Where all day drips the water:
The old wife. with her faded frock, ~ q
Still sits and mods by the cottage clock, =
But, ah, the little daughter!
I see no more her loving eyes,
hear no more her low replies
Alas, alas, the daughter
At dawn the birds begin to sing,
And DER and DER the water
The swallow fits with winking wing;
The old folks wake with the waking spring ;;
But, ah, the little daughterl
No more to list the cuckoo's call,
She roams the woods of the Manor Hall
Alas, alas, the daughter
Midsummer brought the young Earl back,
The lord of wood and water;
He met her in the green wood track
Her eyes were wondrous bold and black
Ah me, the little daughter!
He whispered, Trust me, o mine own %
She wept, q L live for thee alone !'
Alas, alas, the daughter
Slow moved the weary months to years
All day dripped down the water;
The fathers heart was dull with fears,
The mothers eyes were dim with tears
All me, the little daughteri
Who is it, meath the city's glare,
Looks up with wild bewildered stare p
Alas, alas, the daughter!
night there came-a night of wroth-
The rain beat on the water;
The wind blew from the rushing North,
The cottage lights shone freely forth
But ah, the little daughter!
Low in the dripping lock she lies,
With tangled hair and altered eyes
Alas, alas, the daughter!
-TTinsley's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
SuccaSsfuI Trial of a Road Sfpamar


From the Philadelphia North American, Feb. 16.
A trial was made at the Navy-yard
Wednesday afternoon, of the first road
steamer ever invented and mauufac
tured in this country. 1t hauled the
largest gun a considerable distance,
and in a1ittle while hoisted aboard the
Powhattan number of heavy guns.
The steamer is called the America,
and closely resembles the hind portion
of the fire steam engines now IL use in
this city. It has two driving wheels,
and a small guiding-weeel in front,
which is attached to brake. The di-
ameter of the driving-wheel is about &C
inches the diameter of the guide-wheel
81 inches. The boiler is 80 inches in
diameter by 6 feet inches in length.
The total length of the machine is
about 10 feet. The extreme width of
tracks, 76inches. The breadth of the
faces of thedriving- wheels is 10 inches,
and that of the guide-wheel 6 inches.
The capacity of the water tank is 25O
gallons. The fuel-bunkers carry hard
coal for ten hours labor. The cylin-
ders are 7 by 12 inches. The total
weight is from 7, 900 to 5000 pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
Imposition Upon a Child.

- The latest dodge of parent to over
come his sons aversion to medicine,
and g doctor" him at the same time,
occurred on Prospect street, where a
croupy youngster was induced to make
quite @ hearty meal from a plate of
buckwheat cakes and "maple syrup
,=-butsthe latterproyed TO be nice syrup
OF squlls. The boy said he "thought
something ailed the molasses the min
ute his father told him to eat all he
wanted to. '2-Ucpcl03ad Le0der.
PHI4 last sensation novel is entitled,
elfle-PoisoneF Gum Drop; OF, the
Candy Woman's Revenge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
Gradual Disappearance of the Polar Sea.

Gfadual disappearance OF the POlar Sea.
If writer in the English periodical,
Nature, is correct in his views, the open
| Polar Sea, unless discovered soon, will
exist no more. Land is said to, be ris-
ing everywhere between the Pole. and
the ffty-seventh parallel. and the great
est movement is at the Pole itself. =
Some interesting facts are quoted in
support of this theory. Pliny says-that
Scandinavia is an archipelago, and
speaks of bold seamen who have cir
cuIanavigated the group of islands,
Ptolemy confirms him. Celsius said,
in the seventeenth century, that Nor.
way was rising at the rate of forty inch
es year. Sir Charles Lyell endorses
the theory The water-level in the
Gulf or Bothnia falls. one foot every
fifteen years Near Geffe there are low
pastures where old men remember see
ing boats afoat Near Stockholm, sew
enty feet above the sea, the remains
of shell-ish identical with the present
coast species are found. At Soduleige,
ninety feet above high water, there is a
bed of sand which contains some wreck
ed boats aud an old anchor. In the in
terror of Spitzbergen skeleton ofwhales
have been unearthed forty feet above
sea level The fishermen say that the
land has risen so much that the shallow
ness of the water has driven away the
right whale, which, once abundant, is
now rarely seen. On the, Pacific, the
shores around Behring's Straits are low
and fiat; but, mile or so back, there are
ranges of bluffs parallel with the coast
and containing innumerable shells of
littoral species. IF the theory is true,
it offers us curious case ofcompensa-
ton. While the ocean is washing away
Great Britain, and France, and Hol-
land, and New England, way testhe
north the continents are encroachlng
on the sea. The only pity is that the
process cannot be reversed, and Nep-
tune enriched at the expense OF the
frozen North, and to the gain ofithe
more habitable South. s-..,.z....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
The Journey of the Empress Catherine
Ill. OF Russia to the Crimea.
From Lippincott's Magazine for March


Catharine travelled in a. gilt coach
followed by fourteen more coahes and
one hundred and twenty -four sleighs,
containing her suite and household.
Each carriage being drawn by eight
horses, and each sleigh by four, about
six hundred horses were needed at every
relay.
To the unsophisticated country peo
pie who looked on, her journey seemed
that of goddess condescending tc
tread the earth. The courtiers who
surrounded her seemed to be minister.
ing genii: the crown dignitaries, in
their rich uniforms and embroidered
coats, so many kings and princes even
the lackeys were greeted with respect.
full bows, and supposed to be generals
or senators. lo stgi9u
The Serenissime (Potemkinl who
during this journey had whimsicalIy
assumed the name of Grizko Nechosi
(Unkempt Gregory, had done every
thing within his power to make Cath
erine's progress through the new conn-
try Journey through Faryland.
Palaces were erected to afford her shell
ter for single nights Forests were
ignited to illuminate the surrounding
country in the hours of darkness. Right
and left of the road immense bonfires
of spruce-xood and huge tar barrels
made the night as light as day. Whole
herds of sheep, with focks of chickens,
turkeys and geese, were slaughtered at
every station to satisfy the hunger of
the imperial household Picturesque
groves and gardens had been planted
In the preceding autumn o5 "a
The wretched huts and crumbling
country houses that CHANGED to lay
along the imperial route were unmer-
cifully pulled down, and villas with
Italian porticoes, and Swiss chalets
with carved roofs and verandas erected
instead. Here and there a triumphal
arch, with Cupids holding scrolls of
poetry in their chubby hands, spanned
the road. Herds of pure white sheep
and stately horses grazed by the way
side, tended by shepherds and shep-
erdesses fancifully attired, who played
upon their pipes and waived their
dainty hooks as Catherine passed.
These same focks and shepherds hav-l
ing to do duty more than once, were
transported from pasture to pasture
while the empress reposed, and again
greeted her sight the next morning.
Wherever an uninhabited tract of
land chanced to lie on the route,
tastefully painted decorations rep
resenting temples, villas, and hamlets
were stretched between distant hill
locks, and fastened to poles or trees
on both sides of the road When the
express stopped for the night, the dec
orations, rolled up in haste and trans
ported further, like the focks and the
shepherds, did duty next day on the
banks of the river or the side of a
mountain. Catherine admired and
praised: "What lovely scenery! And
this was desert but a short time
ago!" Such smooth little deceits were
in the taste of the day; the royal
deceived one who, perhaps, knew all
about it. 1t mattered not it fattered
her vanity and heightened the fame of
Potemkin, the pampered favorite of
Fortune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
The Alleged Dishonesty at Washington.

The Alleged Dishonesty at Washington.
i The correspondent of the Worcester
Spy, alluding to the charges of dishon-
esty in some departments at Washing
ton, says:
"Charges of incompetency and dishon-
esty are easily made. But here is sig
nificant fact which bears directly on
the character of our administrative Off
cials- [ give below the &C clearings " of
the United States Treasurer's bureau
for the wears namad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
The Shoe Trade of Lynn.

The largest shoe factories in Lynn
are now driven with work, incident to,
the opening of the spring trade, and
that city still takes the lead in the elma11-
ufacture of boots and shoes. n There
have been but a few failures the past
year among the manufacturers, speak
ING well for the business that, sharp
ness, and shrewdness which character
ICES them as class, and buyers have
generally paid up well. The losses
by the Chicago fire were COM
paratively small, and large quantities
of goods are being shipped to that
city. The Eastern Railroad Company
are erecting new depot on State
street, for the accommodation of peo-
pie in that section of the city, the cost
of which will be between $40, 600 and
$50, 900, and the work ofdemolishingthe
old one on Central square, preparatory
to building new one on a more exten-
sive scale, has almost been completed.
With the growth of the shoe business
this movement has become a necessity.
A larger volume of trade is expected
this season than ever before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
The Demand for Sewing Machines.

COLONEL ROBE, Collector OF the port
OF Savannah, has rendered his resig-
nation. In his letter to the President
ne says he is impelled to this course
from desire to promote, so far as any
act Of his can do, entire harmony i'll
the ranks of the Republican party in
Georgia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
TYhee Island.

The sea is rapidly encroaching on
Tybee Island. On the eastern end,
where the old beacon light formerly
stood, the sea has washed away the
sand-banks so that the brick foundation
is visible to it's base. The ravinel in
which the Confederate troops drilled in
1861 is now salt water pond during
high tides The remains of the United
State soldiers who fell victims to the
cholera in 1868, are exposed to view by.
the shifting of the sand, which has laid
bare their shallow graves. .-,Sdrca22qh
NeaOS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06

GRAND RAPIDS is to have an elevator
with storage capacity Of G0,000 bush
els OF grain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06


PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES has gone on
visit to Egypt.
The French police have information which
leads them to believe that 10000 rifles ant
thirty cannon, with large stores of ammuni-
tion. are concealed in Paris. An active search
is being made in all parts of the city.
The revolt of the native troops in the Phil
pine Islands has been suppressed. The
sl~7l7ing mutineers were tried by court
martial, and eleven suffered death. The lead
er of the revolt has been executed.
ACCOUNTS of fearful weather on the Mexican
coast are received. The English bark Pamll-
co, from Liverpool, which arrived on the 6tI
at Vera Cruz, dragged her anchor during the
gale, and the vessel was lost. Twelve of the
crew were drowned.
The London Times says the companies op-
Grating the existing cables between Europe
and America have agreed on a basis whereby
the French company will proceed to lay an
other cable. The article hints that modif
cation of the present tariff on cable dispatches
may be expected
AN American named Menar was shot anC
stabbed to DEATH on Friday, by a workman
VINO AiisIOoA the Flctlm fOf a felatlVe nameC
PalEmgton. The murderer intended to xii
PdlilngtOn ia order to secure e1, $50, which hf
would inherit at his death.
IHE Opinion Rationale asserts that a con-
sIiracy has been discovered, in winch three
generals, under the late Emperor Napoleon
are the leaders Their plan was to disperse
the Assembly by force, and take possession
OF the Government, when theywere to De silp.
loEted py large number OF the officers
"a, ana sol.iiers Of the Empire from the north
ihs 02lnlon says e nat, Ia consequence Of this
lyelatton, the Belgian fro-.tier Is carefTli,
i4f13d, and no one Is permitted to pass intc
france without a passport,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06

"a ,ElaF seq sgssvssa -
So leg
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-03-22
RINGS AND CLIQUES.

The Middle Georgian takes some
inconsideratc exception to a para
graph in the JOURNAL suggestive of
"rings' and cliques in the democrat
ic party and to the expression that
possibly free choice of candidates
for Governor might prove the best
thing for the people of Georgia
The item Of news from Atlanta re-
lating to these things was found in
the correspondence Of Savannah
paper and we are not at all respon-
sible for the rumor, whether true or
false. Whether two or more demo-
cratic candidates, instead of one
foisted by a clique upon the party,
would be best for the State, is a
question upon which There may be
some rational difference of opinion.
There is good and bad either way
you look; but we did not under,
take to point out the better way.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-03-22
WILL IT BE soP

The address of Liberal Republi-
cans of Tennessee lately issued and
in opposition to the Grant admins
tration says:
"The Democratic party is power
less to effect any change. The fear
of reactionary movement will pre-
vent the patriotic men of Republican
faith from going over to a party re-
garded as looking to return to an old
and discarded policy. AS there will
be no Democratic candidate in the
field, and the great body of Demo
Gratis feel the necessity Of change
in the Administration to preserve
the liberty, dignity and rights OF the
people, they will beyond doubt sup
port the most advanced Republicans
in a movement to secare an honest
and intelligent Administration, and
Ibis upon the most advanced Repub-
tican ideas"