Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-08-07

living near Sinking Spring, was drowned
in a cistern on Saturday evening, July
10Th.
The crowd at the Quaker Quarterly, near
Leesburg, on Sunday last, it is said, was
the largest for many years; but the rain
greatly interfered with the enjoyment of
the attendants. 1t has been rumored that
our Quaker friends have been discussing
the question of holding no more Sabbath
services there in the future.
CLINTON COUNTY.
The Wilmington Republican says:
Wilmington College opens on the End
day of September for the fall term, under
the management of Professor L. A. Estes
On Saturday night last, some miscreants
not having the fear of the law before their
eyes, and thinking TO do smart and funny
thing at the same time, managed to drive
an old COW up the back stairway into the
hall opening out from several Offices in a
Main street building.
On Tuesday. July 18th, Patrick Ken
nedy, aged about As years, a saloon keep
er of Sabina laid down on his couch, and,
was discovered few minutes after dead.
The cause was heart disease, superinduced
by over indulgence in the use of intoxica-
ting drinks. He leaves wife and iour
children.
At Sabina, on Saturday night, July 26th,
a shooting affray occurred, resulting in
man by the name of Pres. Hickman being
shot twice by Martin Ply1nire, son of ohm
Plymire. The particulars. as near as we
could learn them, are as follows: Martin
Plymire is a worthy, sober, industrious
young man, while Hickman is the reverse.
The latter, from some grudgc or other, had
been trying to pick quarrel with Plymire,
and had on various occasions thrown in
suits in his face hard to bear. During Sat
urday afternoon he had continued this. and
when Plymire left town on horseback, Hick-
man followed him on horseback, and over
took him just in the outskirts of town.
There he bantered him to fight, and finally
took hold of him, when Plymire drew a
, small revolver and fred four shots, two ol
them taking effect in Hickman's face and
neck, and one striking the horse. One bal
still remains in the muscles of the neck
D1s. Lightner & Harrison attended, and as
certained that, though the balls had passed
one on each side Of the jugular vein, thu
wounds were not serious. The popula
feeling seems to be favorable to youns
Piymire.
ROSS COUNTY.
The Scioto Gazette says:
p The indications arc that the coming cam
d paign in this particular county will be on
e of the iveIiest that has ever taken plac
e in this vicinity.
y Mayor Mick is making the prostitute
e walk the chalk.' He is determined tina
= this evil shall be suppressed in Chillicotht
e and in this determination he has tn
h hearty support of all right-minded citizen!
'e The fact is we have got Mayor now VIII
s. means business, and the sooner disregard
ID ers of the municipal law impress this fac
e. on their memories the better it will be fo
T. them.
Mr.. Hugh Hillhouse, an old citizen an
is business man of Chil1icothe, died at his res
es idence in that city on Wednesday, Jul
H. Esd, aged 81 years.
0' The Chillicothe Advertise says:
. In the Republican household. we hay
o. Messrs. M. L. Clark, and Capt. Minsha
'o from this county, and Messrs. William
r. and Maynard of Fayette county in IL
Ms field for nomination for the Judgeshi
le The probabilities are that Highland ar
Us Fayette will throw their forces togeth
Is and give the nomination to Fayette unle
IT. Ross throws tub to the Highland wha
es' in the shape of concession of the cane
le' date for Senator.
The Chillicothe Register says:
Morris, Steeley & Co.'s distillery W
- - be sold at Assignee's sale, August 9th.
coI The appointment of N. J. Turney,
o,v Assignee in Bankruptcy of Lemuel Ste
nd ley, has been confirmed by the U.
;+o Court.
he A conference of leading colored m
lev was held Wednesday at St. Paul's Afri c
Sc Methodist Episcopal Church at Columb,
ss- Rev. R. A. johnson presided, and L.
to Easton acted as Secretary. A commit
We consisting ofP. Il. Clark, j. S. Tyler. 10
'nd 'nd Booker, L. D. Easton. and j. S. Willia
be was appointed to issue call FOR ST.
Convention of colored men, at Chillicot
ca August 22d, to take into considerati
pr pr their political situation and cause of
dissatisfaction existing among them in
ties lation to their political status.
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and
yan, The Circleville Democrat says:
liar Vincent Corder, of Circleyille townsl
lers harvested this season, rs acres of VIII,
'0i' 10 acres of oats and 10 acres of rye, bo,
and put in shock, in good condition, W
e. no other assistance than his wife, v
made a full hand in the field.
One of the substantial farmers in
ON Eastern part of the county, has GO
gri- sized pond on his farm, through whic
the built fence. About the middle of
2fth pond there is o well with pump.
III ei.- amusing to see our jovial friend clamo
ce IS along over the top rails of the fence to
to the pump, for the purpose Of pumE