Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-08-27

since, and committee was appointed to
witness the result and report thereon
After the test the committee made q
lengthy report, and in conclusion they
say: 1--WE, therefore, after carefully con-
sidering the different propositions for fire
protection, do unhesitatingly express the
sentiments of the majority OF those need
ing protection, that in connection with our
steamer, the Babcock engine will be the
most complete, economical and efficient
fire protection now obtained, and hope
the Council will impartially consider
its advantages, and secure one for this
city.
We are pleased to learn that Profess
sors Henry A. Faber and R. H. Langdale
have opened a Commercial College at 200
and 202 Vine street. Cincinnati. Prof. Fa-
Der was principal of Nelson's College for
upward of six years, and has been for the
last six years successful practitioner of
law. Prof. Langdale, for several years
Principal of Nelson's College, has had nine
years experience as book-keeper and flnan-
cier of one of the largest business houses
in Cincinnati. They are both well known
as Commercial teachers, and we have no
doubt they will meet with that success
which their ability and experience deserve.
Young men contemplating to enter a com
mercial college will do well to call on or
address the proprietors, as above.
: The success of the Sabina Fair last
week was all the Society could wish for,
and far exceeded their expectations. The
spacious grounds were filled on each day,
and on Friday the crowd was immense
The Society has taken hold of things in
the right way to make the Fair a perma =
nent success. Their grounds are beauti-
full, their track is one of the best in this
section, and the premiums offered this year
brought a good showing in all depart
ments. Fayette county was well repre-
scented with people and stock, and carried
off good share of premiums, including
the three 800 premiums for thoroughbred
cattle, which were taken by Thos. and
Jas. Kinks famous Paint Creek Herd
= Sheriff Millikan has a distinguished
boarder, who will probably stay with him
| until the next session of court Red
Jacket alias Red Bill alias VIM. Charlotte
is his name, and he is there on account oi
having surreptitiously entered the house
of Mr.. John Haines. in Jasper town
ship on the 18th, and felonously acquired
some articles of clothing. Esq'r Straley
inv estigated the matter, and required Red
to furnish $500 bail or come and board
with the Sheriff Not being able to furn-
ish the bail, he chose She latter method of
sa tisfying the Squire.
Mr. Joseph Hurst of WilIiamsport, Pick
away County, father of Mrs. H. d. Pursell
of this place, died very suddenly last week
from Inflammation of the stomach and kid
neys. He was taken sick on Wednesday
evening, and died Friday morning. His
funeral was largely attended on Sunday, by
prominent Citizens of Circleville and sur
rounding country. He was SO years old
-. The following are the delegates elected
to represent Fayette county in the Congress
sional Convention, to be held at Moro wtowI
on the 8th of September:
Union Township-A. Post, James Beatty
R. S. Southerland, Allen Hegler, II. B. May
nard, VIM. Millikan.
Wayne-RObert Davis. Perry-H. Ellis
T. K. Perdue. Msrion-W. R. Vincent. JEFF
fersOn-R. Brock, James Straley, w. ], Hor
ney. Jasper-John A. Parrett, Jerry Shell
ton, Sr. Concord-H. s. Lines. Paint helG
no election, butt NJ. Edwards and D. G
Morris were appointed delegates. Green ant
Marion held no elections and have returned
no delegates.
- MIR. J. M. Adams is now engaged a
salesman with the old reliable dry geod
firm of j. L. VanDeman & Co.. and will b
glad to see all his friends, and give them tn
benefit of the best bargains, in his line. to
had in Washington.
II large number of our citizens called
pay their respects to Gov. Allen, while at tt
residence of Judge Gray last week.
- Camp Meeting closes day. 1t b;
been we'll attended throughout the week, a
though not SO largely as last year.