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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

1t is stated that the Cinnamon en-
ployed on the western division of the
Union Pacific road-have not been a
success during the snow blockade;
that they have not the necessary
strength nor endurance.
A fire at the Windsor ard Annapo-
lis Railroad depot, in Halifax, Sunday
night, destroyed an engine house and
eleven locomotives. It is reported
In Warren, Bradley county, Ark,
last week, Gulf Chiles shot and killed
one Faulkner, and Judge Sorrels shot
and killed a drunken man named
White, who had insulted his family
The Attorney General has decided,
on the request of Secretary Delano,
that the appointment off. w. Wright
as Special Indian Agent was a clear
violation of the law.
The Adiutant General of Missouri,
who vas sent to Saline county to in
vestigate the reports of Ku-Klux out
RACES there, says there was nothing of
the kind.
The iron -clads Canonicus, Manhat-
tan, Wyandotte, Saugus aud Ajax, are
now fitting out at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, 1t is supposed for Cuba
Governor Davis, of Texas, will soon
be in Washington with claims of that
State against the Government for two
hundred tn ousaud dollars
John johnson, present incumbent,
was re elected Mayor of Memphis on
Thursday by 2,773 majority over John
Logue.
The Coroner's jury returned a YER
dict that Fisk came to his death from
q postol shot Intentionally fired by
Stokes.
DR.. Weigan, a German physician, OF
Zan esville, disappeared mysteriously
last Saturday, and has not since been
seen.
The fatal wound in Fisk's abdomen
was similar to that which caused the
death of the late Mr.. Vallandigham.
Horace Greeley declines to serve as
chairman Of the Republican General
Committee of New York for 1872.
The Postoff1ce Department has
| agreed to receive mutilated currency
in payment for postage stamps.
Contracts have been made for the
rebuilding of the Sherman House, al
Chicago.
= "Wine is mocl1er and strong
drink is raging says the holy writ
1t is especially so when placed before
the New Year Callers. Many a gooC
resolution vanishes, so soon as made
because friends will place this tempta
ton before young men, on that day
There is scarcely n young man who
fails to resolve on New Years morn
ing, to abandon the cup-if he is sc
addicted-and when Christian people
will set before such men, in their Owl
parlors, that which they desire to shun
and urge them to partake, they per
form a sin against God and man, o
an exceedingly aggravated character
Many young man can trace tht
source of his downward course to sucl
influences. The houses that spreat
wine on their boards on such occa-
sions, should be stunned by the New
Year caller, as though infested will
pestilence---Xeaaza- Gtazette- ----
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

T EGAL-PROBATE NOTICE
Court
WHEREAS, Accounts and vouchers have been
hled in the Probate Court aforesaid for settle
mont by the Executor of Thomas Burnett, de-
ceased
And by the Administrator of the following de-
ceased person, tO-wit:
Charles Holland, Michael Carr Alle-~,Iudy
tO-wit:
James L. Harper; Albert S. and Barney Tod
hunter; Silas Coils Eta NJ Cox; Joseph Il. and
W llber l.. Wilson; Arte Allen; Elma T. Morris
Tally and Amanda Mckillip.
Nstice is therefore hereby given that said ac-
counts and vouchers now on file in said Pro-
bate Court, being suspended for confirmation.
ANY person interested may file written eXcep-
tions to said accounts or any item thereof on or
before the first Monday (being the 5th day) OF
February next, when the same will be finally
heard
j. B. PRIDDY, Probate Judge.
Jan. Il. 1872, sws
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

- The Farmers and Miners Rail
Road Company has been organized, ,and
books for subscription to stock are to
be opened on the 3Ota of this month.
The line of this proposed road is
from Urbana, in Champaign county,
through London and Mt. Sterling in
Madison county, Circleville, in Picka-
way county, Adelphia, in Ross coun,
y, through Hooking county to Near
thur in Vinton county. The peol lie
along the line feel in great hopes of
being able to secure the making of this
road Il passes through a rich por-
ton Of the State, and from the time
1t strikes Circlcville, the grade to Ur
bana Is very easy one.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHERIFF'S SALE.


John Q. DOster against William Doster and
others.
order of sale in Partition
By virtue of an order of sale issued in the above
stated case from the, Court OF Common Pleas of
Fayette County. Ohio, to me diricted and in pur-
suance of the command thereof will expose and
offer for sale at public auction at the door of the
Court House. in the town of W ashin gton. in said
County on Monday the 18th d;tv of FEBRUARY A.
D. 1872 at one O'Clock p. NJ of said day the fol-
lowing lands and tenements described, to-wt:
beginning at stone, marked on the plat corn
thence with said Vests line north 214 deg west
crossing the Bush road and passing stone in the
center of the same. marked b. on the Plat, corn
er to SAID West, and Wolf, 112.T6 poles to stone
in said VOLTS line, corner to Eliza Doggett;-
thence north SOS deg West 70 poles to stone
said Doggett; thence north 80 deg west, crossing
said road sos poles to n stake corner to said Dog
gett. in John Jury'S line; thence south So degs.
east 50 poles to stake corner to said Jury and
Samuel Fleetwood; thence south "a deg east So 4
polcs to a stake and Whiteoak corner to said Fleet
wood; thence north 96 deg east 1852 poles cross
ing the Greenfield road at so poles to the begin
ming, containing SO acres and 152 poles and be
| ing part of Samuel WoodSon'S survey No. SITS
Dower-Subject to the Dover Estate of Johan-
ma Doster, widow of said Lewis Doster. deceased,
| in the above described lands heretofore survey
| ed, and assigned to her as follows: to-wit: Be
ginning at stone in the center of the Bush road,
| marked Is, in the Plat. corner to Augustus West
and Wolf; thence north 2A+ deg west I'll 10 poles
Il stake in the line of said Wolf corner to Eliza
Doggett; thence Sa1z deg west 751 poles to stone
near the edge ot-the Greenfield road corner to
said Doggett; thence south u deg cast SO poles
| to stake i'll the center of the Greenfield road at
| the junction of the Bush road with the same:-
thence with said Bush road south S71< deg east II
| poles to the beginning. containing N acres and
| GO poles. To be sold subject to dover.
Appraised at thirty eight dollars per acre.
Terms of sale-One-th cash on day OF sale,
and ne-third in one year, and one-third in two
| years. the last payments to be secured by mort
| gage the premises.
Sheriff of Fayettc County, Ohio.
| NJ. GARDNER, Atty for PIN.
Jan. IL, 1S72. 6w5 prf SIS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
A N ORDINANCE to Establish a

A N ORDINANCE to establish a
n Board of Health for the Incorporated viii
iage OF Washington, Fayette County, Ohio, and
SEC. l. Be it ordained by the Council of the In
corporate Village of Washington that there shall
be and hereby is established a Board of Health
for said Niffage, to be composed of the Mayor.
who shall be President of the Board by virtue of
his office and SIX members who shall be citizens
of said village, to be appointed bv the Council
VINO shall serve Without compensation and a ma
jority of W hom shall be a quorum
SEC. ., The said Board of Health shall have
power to abatc and remove all nuisances in the
corporation and assess the costs and expenses of
ance is situated, when assessment shall be duly
certified by the President of the Board to the
salu premises TO be collected the same as any 9TH
er tax, in favor of the corporation. The Board
shati also nave power to compel the proprietors
OF owners, agents or ass ignceS occupants or ten
ants of the lot or property, house or building up
ON or IN which any nuisance may be- to abate and
remove the same; to regulate the construction
vaults and the emptying and cleaning of such
vaults; ana when complaint is made or reasona-
disease prevails in any locality or house to visit
such locality or house make all necessary inyes-
that such infectious or contagious disease
exists to send the person or persons to the
Pest House or Hospital The Board shall also
nave power to make and pass all such orders and
regulations as they shall from time to time
deem necessary, and proper for the public health,
anu Tor the prevention of diseases; and such
deIs and regulations, when adopted. shall have
All the force and effect OF ordinances OF such viii
lage, and shall have such other powers and per-
form such other duties as are or may be required
by the laws of the State or the ordinance of sqid
village
SEC. 3. The members of tho Board shall each
take an oath of office and shall be subject to re-
moval by the Council for neglect of duty or other
sufnclent cause, and all vacancies shall be filled by
the Council for the uneNpired term,
SEC. a. This ordinance shall take effect and be
IN force from and after its pg5lieaton o
j. c. KING, Recorder, TwS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

- The Michigan City (Ind.) En-
terprise is responsible for the follow
ing:
A friend who attended church on
Christmas Eve, said there was a sign
hung up which read ''Hurrah for the
son of David" We found upon in
quiry that our friend being probably
q little near sighted, had mistaken the
first word which was ''Hosannah.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

- George H. Pendleton refuse TO
allow his Democratic friends in the
Legislature of this State to use his
name in connection with the nomina-
tioh as their candidate for the U. S.
Senatorship. George had no notion
of being made fool of merely for
the poor pay of empty honors, that is
Il anybody else wanted it. George w.
Morgan. who is ever ready to suffer
maFtyrdOm for the party, received the
nomination, and marched forth to be
slaughtered.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
CHERIFF'S SALE.


Johu Simpkinson ct. al, against A j. Soldiers
ct. al.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued in the above
stated case from the Court of Common Pleas of
Fayette County, Ohio, to me directed and in pur-
suance of the command thereof, win expose and
offer for sale at public auction at the door of tho
Court House. in the town of Washington, in said
County on Monday the 18th day of February,
1872, at two O'Clock p. NJ. of said day the follow
ing described lands and tenements, to-wit sit
uated in the County of Fayette and State of Ohio,
and described as follows, viz;
Lots Nos three (3) and four (4) in said town of
West Lancaster, with the appnrtenance thereto
Lot No. 3, appraised at $5166 and lot No.
at $15s.
Terms of sale cash.
G. GARIS.
Sheriff Faycttc County, Ohio.
Jan. II, 1872. sw5 prf So
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

General Kryzanowski, Supervisor
of Georgia, indicted last August for
the embezzlement of Government
funds, was arrested in Washington
Yesterday, at the instance of his bonds
men. He denies any design of depart
ing disreputably.
According to the forthcoming re
port of The Commissioner of Educa-
ton, the number of persons in the
United States who can not read is s.
$50, 600, of whom four fifths are in the
Southern States. Ohio has la, ,I49,
Indiana 127, ,015, and Illinois 133, ,573.
Twenty buildings in the heart of
Titusyille, Pa, were destroyed by fire
at l A. NJ, yesterday, The principal
buildings burned were the Sherman
House, Petroleum Hall, and the Com
-mercial block. Loss, 100000; in
surance about $4,000.
Billy Carroll, a St. Louis bruiser,
proposes to back Mike McCoole
against Tom Allen for fight, four
months hence, fifty miles from Kansas
City, for twenty-five hundred dollars,
Allen says he has retired from the
ring, but nevertheless will meet Car
roll and put up the first five hundred
to day to fight either McCoolc or Joe
Coburn, just as Carroll likes.
The coal Miners at Nelsonville, o.,
on Saturday, refused to allow the men
not members of the union to go to
work in the Brooks Coal Mine, and
threatened them with violence if they
persisted in going i'll. Several shots
were exchanged, when q force from
Columbus was summoned by telegraph,
and about twenty of the ringleaders of
the miners were arrested and taken to
Athens and lodged in Jail.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
d AXT ON
Southeastern Rail Road.

NOTICE is hereby given that books will be
IN opened on the 10th day of January, 1872
for the purpose of procuring subscriptions of
Stock for said Road at the following places:
DAYToN-At the Office of Simon Gephart
XENIA-At the Office of the Xenia Torchlight; {;
at the office of - Millen; at the Office of Mat.
Allison; at the store of Merrick Mcclure & Co.
JAMEsTOwN-At the First National Bank.
SOUTH PLTMoUTH-At the store of Z. L. Ford.
WAsHIEGToS-At the First National Bank; at
the office of the Enterprise Building and Loan
Association.
FRANKFoRT-At Anderson's store
CHILLICOTHE-At the Office Of Gen. Hurst; at
the Law Office of Amos Smith, Esq, and at the
Drugstore of DR.. Nipgen.
-JACKsoN-At the Office of the Probate Judge.
GALLIPOLIs-At the Office of the Probate Judge.
The books to remain open until the full capital
stock is guaranteed.
sN 5oSi4 YE0EAN, e = az, r,.oruo-u.o,s
ELI MILLEN, }
January II, 1872. sw4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

= Hon NJ. j. Williams, Represen-
tative in the Ohio Legislature from this
county, is Chairman of the Standing
Committee on Federal Relations
This is an important committee, and
Mr.. Williams is a suitable man for the
place.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
Whitney's Meats Foot Harness Soap

SS@saI STEAM REFINED.
E TT Oils, Blacks, Polishes and Soaps
= NNsSSAN Il at the same time. Put mp in
& tS ~ large ami small size boxes, also
s Es5sS'~| in 8 lb bars; has been in use for
bars and gives perfect satisfaction.
Send stamp Tor our WAVERLY, Address q. +.
NnIrNEY i Co, 90 Mink ST boston, Mass. bIm6
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

- Thus far we have not noticed
mHeh OF CREST interest in the way of
Legislation ip oVF body Of law makers.
Suppose they will get the work divided
out among committees soon and be in
working order.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
House and Lot For Sale F.!

T offer for sale my dwelling house and lot. Sit
j uated on Fayettc street, between Paint and
Temple streets, The house is one-stOrv frame,
containing three rooms. Full lot, with never
failing well of water, well set in Muit trees. For
particulars inquire Of the undersigned the
raw JACOB BENTZ,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

- The Governor elect, Gen. Noyes,
was inaugurated Governor of Ohio on
Monday last. His inaugural address,
sud that of Lieutenant Governor Mu-
e1IeE. will appear in our next issue.
They are brief and to the point.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

- GongEass has resumed business
sipee the holidAyss and things seem to
be RaOS5Rg on as barmoniousiy over
at the CspitaI as might be expected.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

To the Officers and Members of the Enterprise
Building and Loan Association of Fayette
County, Ohio:
GENTLEaEN:-In pursuance of the 20th article
OF our Constitution and By Laws, the underSign-
ed, Finance Committee for the month of Dec
a. d. 1871. submit the following report
The total amount of money received by the Sec
retary for the year ending December 25th 1871
as shown by his books is $34.T46 FL
Divided among the different funds as follows;
Received for Dues =. .S32 $40 90
:. " interest .--...- 1,529 %
:. :. Transfers Trans ----.--. g q 50 80
FlneS ---.---.--.. 334 SO
Said amount of ss4.746 6l was used in the man.
ner followinS.
Dues Returned .....-..- sass 75
Expenses ...... -. f5sf1 X
For redemption of shares s33. .T5s so. Total
of SAB 1S
The total number of shares redeemed to date is
794. ~
Number of shares redeemed during the past
year Is S625. Number of shares unretleemed, i7OG
The earnings of the Association exclusive of
the year, S1216 II.
The number of members of the Association at
TINS date is 239 as shown by the entry book of
Association, for names of membsrs and num-
Der OF shares held by each. reference is hereby
made to said book, and by inference the same is
hereby made part of this report. In regard to
the creditors of the Association: the amount bor-
tlon from each; and description of the mort
gagged premises, the same is all recorded in the
note record of the Association which said record
Is DY inference made part OF this report.
Amount of net earning of each unrcdeemed
share nearly IS cents or about per cent
GEORGE DAHL,
y. HAMILTON
THO'S Nc ELW AIN.
January 1st. 1sTa.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11
NEW BOOT & SHOE STORE
T., RENSCH

Has opened new Boot and Shoe Store in the
room formerly occupied by Hamilton's News De-
pot; opposite the Court House, in Henry Dahrs
customers Special attention paid to Custom
Work. Good Ats guaranteed. Call and see me
Dec. 21, ri. SIMS e. RENSCH
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-11

No Safer Investment in the market, or one
yielding larger income
An immediate proht of Fourteen Per Cent and
annual increase of income of Thirty Eight
Per Cent, will be secured to holders of 5-20's by
converting them at once into Z 50 First Mort
gage Guild Bonds of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road We recommend these bonds with abe ut
most confidence to Capitalists. Investors, Savings
Banks, and the public generally.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-22

A TTENTION OF GENTLEMEN
'ss'f fFsf aa II aysi' aY
a. q " 9s9rk) = The priya' saer taGle
BETWEEN MiS5 BRoApwsY ASn , sEvfyrm lAvENuE,
consi,'inf !s q, q rrst elias, and valuable Troers
os.s W%gons yh,@l iinge and eD"hlc s5ns sse
including one M finest and stylish teams OF
rage Horses IN his city is hands high and years
sncs and tall arc very styh and wcll be hivcd drive
evenly and do not lug were driven ali last at
beat mimi O., n9le warlan "a sound and Kind,
and arc wi hout exception the snes team ever offered
Fast iret,ns Horse Baltimore, ~ hsnds years old
Kent dam nearly thoraushred 4 as rec"ra q made
at ons,ille trotsd lust ali II @ 2 70 the p1e he +
docs pull n company. and fsn,emans roadster
is as he o s %" ia sna kn
by Ethan Allen; she IS ls, hand. high, years old nne
Park, nile IN 81 to road wagon was then owned BY
Prominen, sror,ine q mis- city purchased
since. She i warran,ed sound and k nd.
Fine an and speedy brown Gsdlng, IS's hands high,
be i and kind
@ IN and
,engea he goe x gr r. sye ae and J. rsssb,e and
iroi much faster and seniGmaas road horse is
Ysua n I he Sac r1t o sound AND fna hand.
years Old, sired by Conkn sifr he BY American Star
.roi now and Il propcriy handled viii make fast
horse he has full manc and 'ail white hind ankles and
trnc a. o. sound Aha ana
Also circular from coppe, trimmed with Grim on
.s pss ss! s.5s
ail o. the & best city mannfse AM, ,S, urs
where catalogue nay be Obtained and particular. ascer
tanned Thi. .ock lswor nv he attention OF gentlemen
viii be risen for trial and exsmnaon nd il not iuiy as
q naSH AM So r nned
REsTEIcTloN OR REsERvATioN.