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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
The Ripley s. Columbus Railroad.


It gives us pleasure to see that the
people along the proposed line of rail
road from the Ohio river to Colum
bus, are not disposed to abandon the
enterprise, on account of the lethar-
gic action of those who had the mat
ter in hand some time ago; but, on
the other hand, will engage in renew
ed efforts to accomplish the proposed
work.
The people of the county Of Brown
are deprived of railroad advantages,
and will take hold of the subject in
good earnest; yea, with a spirit and
vim that has never yet been witness
ed IN behalf of this route by the inhab-
itants along any other portion of the
line; and we confidently believe that
road from Ripley to Columbus will
be partly built before the Chesapeake
and Ohio road will be completed The
,OeaIh and the qOSzE is in the country
to make tho road, and the work will
be accomplished, as certainly as the
solar King of Day will illume the earth
on the 4th of July 1875.
In addition to the cheering news
Brown, we learn that our Fayette
friends are fully aroused to the i'm
portance Of the matter, and that some
of the citizens are actively engaged
in endeavoring to have thorough
organization effected, and books open
ed as speedily as possible
| Since it has been proposed to 10
cate the road from Ripley to Colum
bus Uia Hillsborough, Leesburg
Washington c. H, and other places
to Columbus, there seems to hav,
been new impetus given to the en-
terprise, and we feel more hopeful o
success. Indeed, we are confiden
that there can be no failure, ii the
work is promptly pushed forward
The people along the entire line arc
much more thoroughly aroused to th'
| importance of this road, than they
have ever yet been, and, if the bal
shall be put in motion in any reasona
l blelength of time, it will be kept roll
ing, until the good work shall be en-
tirely completed, and when completed
it will be one of the best paying roads
to be found West of .the mountains
All we want to bring out the none.
and the men to make the enterprise
success, is the will, harmony and con
cert of action among the people alon
the line, and we feel assured that thes
things will follow well-directed an
, judicious efforts of the business mer
made in the right direction.-Lees6@y
| Press,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
NEWS ITEMS.
A violent snow storm prevailed in
Philadelphia, Saturday. s

A violent snow storm prevailed in
Philadelphia, Saturday.
Eight inches of snow fell in Wash
ington City Saturday morning.
Hon. William Sheets, an old resi-
dent and prominent citizen of Indian
apolis died Monday.
A dispatch says a strike occurred at
Columbia, S. c., among postofiee Ia
borers, because the superintendent
prescribed ten hours as days work.
There is trouble amoung Iaborers on
Long Island, n. P, in consequence of
strikes threatening with violence a
gang of men who refuse to join in the
dmand for an advance of wages.
The House Committee on Public
Lands find the instructions with which
the Bayfield, land grant bill was re
committed virtually killed the scheme,
as under them no land will be got by
the railroad.
One train on the Pacific railroad is
reported stuck in the snow between
Sherman and Red Butts station, one at
Rock Creek and another at Medicine
| Bow. The extent of the present bloch
ade is not known.
A San Francisco dispatch says the
l,ApaclIes are making numerous attacks
on trains in central Arizona, and have
run off large quantity of stock in the
Hassiyampi Valley. Several have been
killed while on these raids.
Green Smith, a colored barber of
Neosho, Mo, went to the house of
Mrs. Jennings, in st. Louis, Saturday
evening and ins ulted her, whereupon
Mr.. Grouse, brother of Mrs. Jen-
nings, stabbed and killed him.
Grand Duke Alexis, accompanied
by his staff and by Governor Morens
and others, attended a cock fight at
Havana yesterday. The day being
Sunday large crowd was present A
ball was given at the palace last night
A Pittsburg special reports the hor
rible mutilation at Franklin, Penn, o1
a youth named Amos Mckinney, by
Patrick Tracy, who had been discard
ed by young lady to whom he was
engaged to be married. Lynchers are
after Tracy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
AZ X shouId Be.

We notice by the proceedings in the
House of Representatives, that Mr..
Williams, the Representative from
this county, who is Chairman of the
Committee on Federal Relations, on
the I'd inst, reported favorably, with
Aome amendments, on the House
Joint resolution instructing the Ohio
Delegation in Congress to use their
fnANAace and vote for bill giving to
heAOFabIY discharged Union soldiers,
100 acres OF public land without act
usl seAtiesaeRt The resolution was
adopteda-yeaA, &c, nays, 6.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee
On Federal Relations, reported some
amendments to the House joint reso-
iatton laStructing the Ohio delegation
in Congress to so legislate for the i'm
provement Of the Ohio river as to Sc
curenavigation on that stream during
she whole year. The resolution 81
smcnded, was adopted unanimously
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
Wool and Work.

A few New England wooden manu-
facturers-in opposition to the views
of that interest in general, as publicly
declared-are trying to get the duties
removed from raw wool, in utter dis
regard of the just claims of the Amer
ican wool-grower to be protected as
we'll as the wooden manufacturer. This
little selfish faction found in the Hon
James Brooks lifelong protection
ist down to the time he left the Know
Nothing party to join the Tammany
Democracy-a fit medium for present
ing, on Monday, their memorial to
Congress for Free Trade in wool, one
of the most considerable of the agri-
cultural interests of this country
Hon. R. II. Duell, of New York, more
than made the account even by imme-
diately after presenting a petition
which was read to the House-from
work!ngmen in Syracuse, in favor OF
protection to American labor. The
number of workingmen who have
votes, and who demand protection, is
of course rather greater than the lit.
tie minority of Massachusetts wooIer
manufacturers who enjoy the benefit
of protecting themselves. but would
deny the like advantage to the farmer
in his competition with the foreign
wool-grower 1t is hardly =necess airy
to repeat here that the great body O,
the Eastern manufacturers of wooler
goods. represented in convention a
Syracuse very recently. agreed to sus
tain the protective duty on wool as
well as to ask the retention of the duty
on woolens
Never mind the selfish and short
sighted tricksters who want all the
butter on their own bread. Work and
wool will win the Gin. Time,
and ChronicLe
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
Wool.

We learn from persons who have
paid practical attention to the subject,
says the Pittsburgh Commercial, that
it is probable the best grades of Penn
sylvania and Ohio wool will be worth
from eighty to eighty five cents per
pound the coming season. The stock
on hand in the sea board cities of this
country, as we'll as in the wool mar
kets of Europe, has been reduced to
an unprecedentedly low figure, while
the Western markets are entirely
cleared of supplies. A large number
of buyers have lately started for the
Western sheep-raising States for the
purpose of purchasing the incoming
clip on the sleeps back. Yet, not
withstanding the high price of the
staple, it is reported that many farm
ers in the wool producing sections
who do not take the papers, and are
not posted as to the markets, con-
tinue to slaughter their focks and sell
the carcasses at dollar to a dollar
and half each, to the serious impair
ing of their own fortunes thereby.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
MemorH.

The Whisky nowadays, sold to
thirsty customers by saloon keepers
and whisky sellers, has peculiar ef-
feet upon those who patronize this
class of institutions, and if no other
evidence of the meanness of the arti
Gle were apparent, this fact is sufficient
to condemn the traffic and the liquor
to lasting infamy. 1t seems to rob
its votaries of the power of memory,
especially as to where, when and of
whom they obtained intoxicating liq-
uors, while it leaves the mind entirely
clear as to where beer, ale and wine,
manufactured from the native grape
within the State of Ohio, Especially in
the absence of corporation ordinances
prohibiting the sale of these innocent
beverages, are obtained. But when
it comes to Intoxicating liquors,
especially when the question is
asked whether the liquor was
obtained. to be drank where sold,
or about said premises, they are
perfectly o6EiUtous as to where, when,
or of whom they or their friends OBJ
tanned the liquor, or whether their
friends or associates ever bought any,
especially on or about certain time.
1t is not so singular after all, that
they should lose their memory after
imbibing mean whisky, but it is singu
lar to observe how clear and perfect
their memory is in connection with
every other circumstance that may
occur about this time. Yet, such is
the case, judging from the testimony
given by witnesses called upon to tes.
tify at every court in our county upon
the subject of violating the prohibi
tory liquor law of the State; they are
completely oGliriOus to any Violate n:
of the law in this particular; and a:
we have observed, it is not so strange
either, for whisky does make human
being forget that he is a human, made
in the image of God; and it would b.
a slander on the brute creation to cal
a drunken man q brute.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

In the Ohio House Tuesday, a
bill was introduced, amending the liq-
uor law Of 1870, so as to allow the
sale of Rhine or native wine, ale, beer
or cider, without liability for civil suit.
The Senate bill, to establish pro rata
charges for freight on railroads, and
10 authorize Prosecuting Attorneys to
bring suit in the name Of the State of
Ohio for a violation OF this law, was
passed. In the Senate, the Senate
bill, to allow counties to build rail
roads and lease or operate them,
passed
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

Whatever may be our views as
to who shall be the candidate for
President and Vice President, we are
not prepared to say we think it good
policy for our Republican State Cen
trail Committee, in their capacity as a
GONsiness Committee, to recommend
the nOminAtien of any particular mem
bers Of the Republican party for Pres
ident and Vice President. They, of
course, as individuals, have right to
express their preference for these can
didates; but when, as the Committee
of the State, prior to the State Con
ventfOn, they recommend the nomina-
ton, OE, as State Committee, resolve
II EsvoE Of certain gentlemen as can
dIdates for these high offices, we sub
init whether it does not have the ap'
pearance, at least. of an effort 10 fore
stalI the action Of che State Conven
tions
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

1t is strange how closely men
read the papers. We never say any
thing that anybody don't like, but we
soon hear of it, and everybody tells
US about it. If, however, once in a
while we happen to say good thing,
we never hear of that-nobody seems
to notice that. We may pay some
man hundred compliments and give
him dozen puffs, and he takes it as a
tribute to his greatness and never
thinks it does him any good. But if
we happen to say anything this very
man don't like, or he imagines is re-
Fiction on him or his character, sec
how quick he flares up and gets mad
about it. All evil is duly charged to
US, but we never, apparently, get any
credit for what we Exchange.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
The Great SNOW Blockade.


In order to give the readers of the
HERALD some idea of the terrible snow
blockade on the Union Pacific Rail
road, we make few extracts from
the correspondent H. V. R. of the
Cincinnati Commercial, who has been
out on the road during the blockade,
and was therefore an eyewitness to,
and a sufferer with those who were
unfortunate enough to be on these
immense snow-drifts. He writes
from Green River Station, on the P.
R. R., 845 miles West of Omaha, un-
der date of Feb. 25th, 1872:
THE Snow AND THE SNOW COUNTRY.
l left Cheyenne at 1 o'clock yester-
day, and came to this place, passing
without delay through the. worst of
the snow country, our train being the
second regular one through.
When one sees the extent of the
snow, its heighth and bredth and
terrible drifts, he does not wonder
budb Tic 4OdA II do OCCA UlOChdOCQ lOI
a month, but he does wonder that
Iit is open now. For. one hundred
miles the snow pIow and the shovel
have had to contest the ground inch
by inch. After three days of warm
weather, at very many points the
snow still reaches to the tops of the
cars in perpendicular wall, showing
the sign of the pick and the shovel al
through. Some idea may be formed
of the vast amount of snow that has
fallen and drifted onto the road by
the fact that it took one thousand
men, fifty engines, and thirteen snow
plows a month to get through. Al
along, upon either side of the road, is
the hard, square chunks of fsnow stack
ed up just as they came from thu
shovel. To open the road at all was
a mighty work, and the officers did i
as quickly as mortals could with tht
means at their command. They haC
every man at work that money woulC
hire, and the fact that they broke al
their snow plows and ''ditched'
twenty-five engines is, proof of nerve
and effort.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
Tie Rev. Stuart Robinson, we

- Tie Rev. Stuart Robinson, well
known-to some of our citizens, has
instituted suit against the publish
ers Of the Chicago Evening Post, for
libel. in which be lays his damages
At one hundred thousand dollars
The libel, he claims, consists in pub
Iication in the Post to the effect that
the plaintiff, while addressing his con-
gregation, advised them to ship cloth
ing infected with yellow fever toprom-
inent Northern cities, and the rever-
end gentleman declares that he never
said anything of the sort, and now
sues for the moderate sum named.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

State of Ohio, Auditor of Statc's ONCE Depart
ment of Insurance, Columbus, January II. 1872.
WHEREAS, The Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany, located at Hartford, in the State of Con-
necticut, has filed in this Office a sworn State
ment by the proper Officers thereof. showing its
condition and business, and has complied, in all
respects, with the laws of this State relating to
Fire Insurance Companies.
Now, THEREFORE,, In pursuance of law, l.
James Williams, Auditor of the State of Ohio, do
hereby Gritty, that said Company Is authorized
to transact its appropriate business of Fire In
surance in this State. in accordance with law
until the 31st day of January. A. D., 1878. The
condition and business of said Company at the
date of such statement Dec. 80, 1671,) is shown
follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital 81 600. 900 90
Aggregate amount of available Assets 2 942 061 IS
aggregate amount of Liabilities lex
cept capital including re- insurance 927, 800 81
Amount of Income for the preceding
year IN cash 21I4, ,149 IL
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
In witness, whereof have hereunto subscrib-
ed my name, and caused the Seal of
[sEALl my Office to be affixed, the day and
year above written.
wi JAS. WILLIAMS Auditor of State.
T. D. MoELW AIN, Agent Washington, Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
: Irenaeus, in the New York OF

= Irenaeus, in the New York OBJ
server, says truly:
Politeness has its real basis in kind
ness of feeling, and every offense
against good breeding indicates a
want of Christian love. TO whisper,
to sleep, to laugh in church, to be dis
courteous TO strangers-all these are
unbecoming worshipper in God 5
house, and deserve to be rebuked.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND
l. TRUST COMPANY.

State of Ohio Auditor of States ONCE. Depart
ment of Insurance, Columbus, February 19, 1872.
WHEREAS. TheProvident Life and Trust Com
pany, located at Philadelphia. in the State of
Pennsylvania has filed in this office sworn State
ment, by the proper officers thereof, showing its
condition and business, and has complied in all
respects with the laws of this State relating to
Life Insurance Companies.
Now, THEREFORE, In pursuance of law, /,
James Williams, Auditor of the State of Ohio. do
hereby certify, that said Company is authorized
to transact its appropriate business of Life Insur
ance in this State, in accordance with law, du-
ring the current year. The condition and bust
ness of said Company at the date of such state
ment Dec. 81, 1871 is shown follows:
Amount OF Joint Stock or Guarantee. s 500 900 90
Aggregate amount of available Assets,
including the of S105, 1853 SS in
premium notes held by the Compa-
ny Policies Issued ......... sos ,s46 90
Aggregate amount of Liabilities, in
Guiding reinsurance -. Ts2, 100 Is
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in cash . t.....s 2,4ss 60
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in Notes for Premiums .. s., 2,5s7 IS
Amount OF expenditures for the pre- --
ceding year in cash .............. 21s,4n SO
Amount of Notes used in payment of
Losses and Claims during the year. 21, ,T43 40
| In witness whereof, have hereunto subscrib-
ed my name and caused the Seal of
lSEAL.1 my Ofhee to be affixed, the day and
| = 81 ~ year above written.
| JAS. WILLIAMS Auditor of State.
GEO. f TODHUNTERR, Agent New Mar
/ tinsburg, Fayette County, Ohio. wi
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.

State of Ohio, Auditor of States ONCE Depart
ment Of Insurance, Columbus, January 27, 1872.
WHEREAS, The Home Insurance Company To-
Gated at New York, in the State of New York,
has filed in this office sworn Statement, by the
proper Officers thereof, showing its condition
and business, and has complied, in all
spects with the laws of this state relating Fire
Insurance Companies.
Now, THEREFORE,, In pursuance of law, 1,
James Williams, Auditor of the State of Ohio. do
hereby certify, that said Company is authorized
to transact its appropriate business of Fire and
Inland Insurance in this State in accordance with
law until the 31st day of January, A. d. 1873.
The condition and business of said Company at
the time of such statement (Dec. 81 1871 is shown
as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital. So 500 600 90
Aggregate amount of available Assets 4 6T2 043 5o
Aggregate amount of Liabilities, lex
cept capital,) including re-insur-
ance ..:---..-.... -. 2.1as,3S4 So
year in cash. -. 4,a52, $50 "a
Amount of Expenditures for the year
in cash -. 4o55 44o %
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused the Seal of my
LSEAL. Office to be affixed, the day and year
above written.
WI JAS. WILLIAMS, Auditor of State
s T. D. McELWAIN, Agent, Washington, Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

Psi STATE HKPUBLICAN CEN. COMMITTEE RooNs
lov COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2Sd, 1873. J
TSths Republican Voters Of ohib:
'moY Your Annual State Convention will
be held in Columbus, on Wednesday,
the 9th day of March, 1872, for the
nomination Of candidates for the fol
lowing officers, viz: Secretary of
State, Judge, Of the Supreme Court,
Member of Board of Public Works
The Convention will also make
choice Of four delegates at large to the
National Republican Convention, to
assemble at Philadelphia, on the 5th
day Of June, A. D. 1872, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President of United States, at ensu-
ing Presidential election. The Con
Vention win also nominate two cleo
tors at large for President and Vice
President
t.o The undersigned Committee recon
mend that, if the several County meet
ings SO desire they select their dele
gates with view to the appointment
of District delegates to the National
Convention from their several Dis
tficts, when they shall meet at the
State Convention at Columbus.
-H9 The basis of representation in the
Convention will be one Delegate fol
every five hundred votes cast for Gen
e. r. Noyes, for Governor, in 1871
and one additional Delegate for any
fraction Of two hundred and fifty vote:
and upward in each County.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

- Gen. Thomas H. Browne, the
Republican candidate for Governor of
Indiana, was born in Prebble County
in this State, and is an honorable spec
linen of Ohio's productions.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

- The first State election this year
will be in New Hampshire, March II.
There are four parties in the field-Re-
publican, Democratic, Labor Reform
md Prohibition.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

- Hon. S. P. Chase, it is reported,
has abandoned the idea Of being a
candidate for the Presidency. For
more than twenty years past, it is
pretty fair to presume, the object of
his life has been to attain the Presi-
dency Of the United States. He has
exhibited an over weaniDg ambition
to be President; and Notwithstanding
bis acknowledged great talent, he has
upon several occasions, exhibited a
weakness i'm this diI eetion. ~
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
STATE OF OHIO, !
FAYETTE COUNTY, IS.

FAYETTE LoUNTY,3 s..
l. R. A. ROBINSON Cashier of the First Ma
tIonal Bank of Washington, Ohio, do solemnly
that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
r. a. ROBINSON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2d day
of March, 1872.
]. P. ROBINSON, Notary Public.
Correct-Attcst:
DANTEL MCLEAN,
DAVID ROGERS, Directors.
THoS. B. THORNTON }
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07

n
10 Ms, Republican. Voters Of Fayette County:
In compliance with the above call,
you. are hereby requested to assemble
in Mass Convention, at the Court
House, in Washington, on Saturday,
March 2sd, 1872, at . o'clock P. NJ,
and then and there select 4 Delegates
to represent the Republicans of Fay
ette, in the State Convention called
for the 9th.
The Convention will also select a
County Central Committee to serve
during the ensuing year, and transact
such. other business as may be, pre-
sented for their consideration.
A full representation from every
Township in the County is very i'm
portant, and is earnestly requested.
BY order of Central Committee.
H. B. MAYNARD, Chm.
3. @. HAMILTON. Sec'y.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
PROFITABLE EMPLoYMENT.

the World Renowned Improved Buckeye Sewing
Machine, at a liberal salary or on Commission.
a Horse and Wagon given to agents. Full Par
ticulars furnished on application. Address w
A. Henderson q Co.. General agents, Cleveland,
Ohio, and st. Lous, Mo. 15w4