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The New York herald., 1874-12-21
LAFAYETTE'S WATCH.
r THE oENuNENEss OF TIE souvENrR.

DOUBTS OF THE GENUNENEss OF THE SOUVENIR
From the Louisville Courier-Journal. Dec. III
The cable despatch which flashed over the
wires of America q few DAYS ago TO The efect that
Minister Washburne, on behalf Of the United
States, had presented TO NJ Oscar De Lafayette, AZ
Paris, the watch presented to the Marquis De La
fayette by General George Washington, was read
with unusual interest The watch presented 70
General Lafayette was curious and unique anfair,
and was given to MIN as souvenir Of the Revo4
lutionary struggle winch virtually terminated by
the surrender OF Cornw allIs at yorktown, in
which Lafayette had borne an honorable part.
When the Marquis was on his last visit to this
country, IN 1925, ihe watch was stolen from him
at Nashville; and now o watch, which is, with
great reason, believed to be the same, has been
found and handed over to the family OF Lafayette
in France. After all that has been safd and done,
wouldn't there be great disappointment II ID
should turn out that the watch story, far 90 its
identity Is concerned, Is hoax. or there should
at least be some doubt - 10 Its i0enttyf We
will not venture an opinion on this aubJect; bus
there are few facts, well known 70 parties In
this city, concerning the history OF the time-
piece which viii be OF interest in this connection.
In 1859 the watch was sold 70 lullus Mendel OF
this city, by man named Jim Fowler, who came
from California. and said he got II from Q gambler
IN q gambling house IN san Francisco and that no
received II IN pawn Tor Q small amount OF money.
The watcn bore the following inAcripttOn:-
The New York herald., 1874-12-21
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Mr. James E. Munson's new Dictionary OF Prac.
tical Photography" gives the Photographic ex-
pressions ior 10000 English words and for S, 600
proper names It is more extensive than any
former shorthand dictionary. t8
Mrs. Muoch Cratk's new fairy tale, .The Little
Lame Prince, reprinted by Harpers is o charming
story.
Tne last book from Sir Arthur Helps prolific pen
Is entitled 'Social Pressure" and Is dedicated TO
Mr. ". E. Forster, NJ. P. M 9r# Arr Ht
MIR. J. Blair Scribner is the Youngest American
publisher
Colonel John Hays last poetic efrort is deeply
religious HIS first was "Llttle Breeches.s
The present literary rage appears to be for me.
moirs and personal "reminiscences. BY the way,
scribner, Armstrong Co. are the American pub
fishers OF the "Grevie Memoirs,n which Mr.. Stod.
dard win boil down to pric-a-prac volume to
be published In January. W m
Mr.. Henry Holt Is said to be one of the few pub.
fishers who consults his own taste az to what
books he shall print If he likes q book he VIII
publish 1t, whether he loses money or not.
Bret Harte reports that much.taiked.of play a.
nearly ready The novel has been under way for
some time. Mr.. Harte will not live in Morristown,
NJ j.. after this year. .
Taines Christian name is Hippolyte, and NOT
Henri, as many suppose.
Mr.. Sidney Howard Gay Is hard at work on
Bryanps "History OF the United States.D The
illustrations. by both French and American artists.
are progressing rapidly.
Mr Clarence Cook. the art critic is preparing
book on "Household Art,n subject with which he
Is thoroughly conversant.
Miss Nelly N. Hutchinson, who writes the
7'7oune's Gossip on Literature" Is also one OF
the editorial writer's OF that paper She Is not re-
lated to the Hutchinson family Of singers, a. has
been reported. 49
Mr.. Edward Burngame, who is transating
'Wagner's Autobiography ana Essaysv for Henry
Holt 4 Co., has just recovered from severe attack
OF illness.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON sfs
kf to
after the
CAPITULAllON OF YORKTOWN.

The watch remained several yeara In Mr.. Men,
del's possession, and was regarded OF little value
was greatly deprecated, because OF the doubts as
to It's identity. It nevertheless attracted much
attention. and had Its identity been certain there's
the number VINO were anxious TO oOsain possess
sion OF 1t was mr.. George Vol, who offered $1,000
Tor proof or ia identity. Mr.. Mendel all
the time discredted It's Identity, and about three
years ago sold IT to stranger FOR the small sum
of $40 The watch was taken to New Orleans.
where its fame soon spread aoroad, and its
inenttty then seemed everywhere accredited.
fhe result was that last summer Congress appro-
priated $500 for the purchase and restoration Of
the watch 10 the Lafayette family. II is TO bo
hoped that this interesting timepece Is the vertta-
BILE souvenir given by Washington and probably ts
Is. But Mr.. Mendel doesn't believe 1t. He thlnKs
Its discovery was put up JOB BY a san Francisco
sharper. He says there are many watches OF the
same pattern III existence, and believes the watch
TO be bogus, with 0 cOun te rfeit engraving.
The New York herald., 1874-12-21
THE ITALY OF AMERICA.

The great hail OF Cooper Institute was filled to its
utmost capacity BY an intelligent audience on Sat-
urday evening. Before eight O'Clock more than 600
persons were presens ana hundreds were unable
to enter to listen TO the lecture southern Can.
lornia, the Italy OF Amerca," BY Mr.. J. A. John.
son, editor OF the Santa Barbara Press, ana.
although two opportunities were given the
audience to disperse they renamed an
hour and three-quarters giving close az
tenton to the entire lecture which was
turer was introduced by Hoh. Abram s. Hewitt.
and the amable Peter Cooper occupied . seat
upon the platform. The address was illustrated
screen and magnlned 70 some ffteen feet square.
At the close large number OF citizens gathered
repeat the lecture ct an early day. Mr.. Cooper
heartily congratulated the lecturer and expressed
MS determination 20 visit southern California In
few months. - -
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SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.

Messrs. Scrlbner, Armstrong & Co. send us the
Oriental and linguistic studies OF Professor
Dwight. II is most scholarlike and attractive
though, in certain sense, fraRmentary volume.
The title leads to suppose 1t is one homogeneous
essay or series Of continuous essays on the same
subject, while, in point Of .acs, not only
do the themes widely differ, but the
essays themselves appear, as is frankly
stated by the author, to have been writ
ten at long intervals, three OF the most at
tractlve-the two on China and the one on British
India-havinQ been written at least fifteen years
ago. Then, too, the very clever one on the Queens
English dates as lar back as the angry con.
troversy between Dean Afford and Mr.. Moon
and the occasional share our pugnacious towns
man, Mr. Richard Grant White, took In It.
Why is it, we are often and here incidentally
tempted to asK-not that the quarrels
OF authors are so angry but that those
who squabble about words and particles,
scaliger and Casaubon, ami Bentley and Boyle,
Afford and Moon-are 80 especially pugnacious.
Even Professor whitney, when he touches the
outer edges OF tnts topic, loses or comes near los
ing his equilibrium, and when Dean Afford adds TO
his grammatical heresies the outrageous error OF
considering our civil war ''tne most unprtncipled
in the history Of the world" we cease to be sur
prised at the irritabllity and Just resentment OF
the New Haven professor In speaking OF this
volume as iragmentary we only mean to state q
fact and to imply no disparagement. We have
rather weakness for essays and In these no one
can fail to detect the pathological thread which
runs through them all and, as lt were, strings
them together. a.
To our mind this book, especially IN It's rela-
tions to the East tts language, literature. condi-
rion and prospects, ts phenomenon exceedingly
creditable to the writer and to the institution
which he belongs. This study OF the East, In these
relations, Is the growth Of but . few years. II,
seventeen years ago, when the American negoti-
stor, OF the treaty OF which Professor whitney
says (p 50, "it promised the attainment at last OF
the purpose OF long years OF peaceful diplomacy
and warKe endeavor in the laying open that
vast and populous empire to the knowledge OF
Europe and European ideas"-if he had sought, as
we dare say he did, through the length and
breadth OF this land, for any student or scholar
VINO had any precise knowledge OF the land
whittier he was going he would have found none.
A stray invaded missionary now and then, crazy
on the subject OF opium; o few retired mer- ,
chants. ilN has been aaid with larga ior.
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POETRY.

Messrs. J. r. Osgood Co. send US 'Tne Crcas-
sian Boy, translated through the German from
the Russian OF Mchail Lermonton. BY S. 8. Co.
nant-" The book Is printed with all the taste and
wealth OF typography characteristic OF the Uni-
versity Press. Mr.. Conant who has attained
high reputation as journalist, SHOWS in his work
the best evidences Of scholarship and poetic In
sight. Lermonton Is placed by Mr.. Conant .fn
the second place OF the triad OF ilustrious poets
whose genius illuminated the literature OF Russia
In the first half Of the present century, He be-
ionged to the aristocracy OF Russia, was highly
educated, and became an onlcer in the army. He
was poet Of promise; but In an ode composed
on the death Of brother poet he painted senti-
ments that gave onence to the COURT and led to
mis- banlshment to the Caucasus. His tempera-
mset-uEttable. exsctlnR. severe-led him into
The New York herald., 1874-12-21
EDUCATING THE INDIAN.
DAUGHTERS OF GREAT INDIAN CHIP AT 81.
MABY's rssrrrurE-

MABYS SgrrrUTE.
prom the Milwaukee sentinel, Dec. ISL
TWO daughters OF Hole-tn-the-Day, the noted
Chippewa Indian cnieE OF Minnesota, are being
educated under the kind care OF tho school Sisters
OF Notre Dame The girls are intelligent ana ara
making fair degree OF progress in acquiring the
accomplishments Of their pale-faced sisters. Tna
elder OF the sisserA about twelve years Of
age, 10 said to os very ap< In ner studies,
ana her sister, two years Younger, Il In.
debted % her for ready interpretarion ol
dimcult pointa While the reporter was ~
ST. Marys Institute. on yesterday afternoon,
the young ladies had received and we're enter
tanning three young riends VINO had come al the
way from Minnesota 70 visit them. The boys
ranged from eight TO twelve years OF age, and
were nne specimens OF the Indian race. hiss
Hoie-ln-tne-Day was dressed In plain BLACK
bodice and q Naming dress OF the Dolly warden
pattern, aud her sister In neat calico. The cnlf
dren conversed In their native tongue ana aps
Reared 70 be highly pleased 20 meet eacn osner:
The boys are in charge OF missionary ana Will
also be educated at some Catholic institute. They
are bright Intelligent laus and their education
VIII make Them useful In the great work OF clvlllx.
ing tneir brethren or the Forest AZ for the girls
they are we'll provided ior py the kind and patient
Sisters OF the instituta and Will become W0rthf
members Of socAtS-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12
order of the Committee.
Acknowledgements.

Temple Lodge No. 227, I. O. o. F.. was.
last Tuesday night, placed in position to
realize the truthfulness of the adage,
Friends in need, are friends indeed
when the Brothers of Wilstach Lodge No.
368, presented to them the very generous
sum of $50 in greenbacks.
Surely this is demonstration that the
Brothers of Wilstach have hearts that
beat for others woes. Such tokens of
sympathy make up largely for the sorrows
incident to the pilgrimage of life.
A vote of hearty thanks is rendered tc
our esteemed Brothers for the timely aiC
they have so magnanimously rendered
COMMITTEE,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12

CHAPEL GRANGE No. 92s, Nov. 6, 1874.
At the last regular meeting of the Patrons of
II Husbandry the following resolutions were
cepted as token of fraternal respect toward
the late VIM. Tway, who was so suddenly called
from midst by the icy hand of death:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, It is appointed unto once to
die, and since our Heavenly Father has removed
our much esteemed brother and citizen, VIM.
TWay, from his earthly dwelling to a mansion
of Iight.'' we bow in humble submission.
Brother Tway won many friends by his good
disposition, his able and willing support to ad-
vance all good and benevolent Institutions,
friend. father. and companion, he was social
loving and afectionate. Our society and fra
ternity have each lost proficient member.
mark the perfect and behold the upright, for
the end of that man is peace AS our thoughts
revert to his useful life, we cherish his noble
acts, and Resolve, That we hereby extend an ex-
preston of sympathy to the bereave6 family OF
our deceased brother;
That eur lodge be draped in mourning thirty
days; That copy of these resolutions be given
to the family of brother Tway, and copy fur
nished each of the newspapers of Fayette ard
Madison counties, for publication.
W. r. THOMAS,
S. J. PAULIN,
SOLOMON BROCK,
Committee,
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Grange Festival.

A festival will be given by the members
of Madison Grange, No. 229, P. of H., in
their new Hall at Madison Mills, Tuesday
evening, Nov. 18th.
A fraternal invitation is extended to all
Patrons and others who may choose to
come and spend few hours in social in
tercourse and amusement. We bid you
welcome. There will be for sale oysters,
turkies, chickens, pies, cakes and confec-
tionaries, together with choice collection
of novelties and other articles suitable for
use or ornament. The proceeds of which
are to be applied to furnish ing the new
Hall. Come and help US, to help each
other.
By order of the Committee.
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Personals

Judge Gray is holding Court in Chillicothe.
Our former citizen. Mr. j. w. Gaskill, now of
Terre Haute, Ind, is in town.
Hon. H. S. Bundy, of Jackson County. was in
town the fore part of the week.
Mrs D. Furtwangler is on Il visit to her
daughter. Mrs. Kate Howell, in Washington
D. G..
Mr.. n. NJ Snyder, of Snyner Bros, intends re-
moving to Morrowtown i'll a short time, to open
n Photograph Gallery.
Capt j. A. o. Yeoman, of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
is in town If the Captain had only come in
time to take part in the late campaign!!
N. vanDeman, of the dry goods firm of j
l. Van Deman Il Co is in the East buying goods
for the house. This is j. MS second trip for
goods this Fall.
Mrs. Kate Skinner and two daughters-Mrs
Slaback and Mrs Sears-of Lafayette, Ind, have
been spending a few days past visiting relatives
| and friends in town.
| Mr. Jas. Miller, a former citizen of Washing
| ton, who has been absent from here couple o
years or so, living in Virginia and Kentucky,
| has returned to this placs to stay. He don't hn(
any place he likes better
Col. r. P. Finley, of the Xenia Gazette, mad
us pleasant call on Tuesday. He is accompany
ing the committee appointed by the Xenia Coun
Gil to visit tho towns along the line of the D.
| B. E. r. r. Col. X. reports everybody in Xeni
and Green County alive to the railroad interest.
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CHERIFF0S SALE.

Berry Harley & Co. VS.. Hamilton & Adams.
By virtue of execution from the Court of
Common Pleas of Fayette Co., Ohio, to me
directed and in pursuance of the command there
tion at the Door of the Court House on Satur-
day the 5th day of December, A. D. 1874, at
2 O'Clock p. m. of said day, the following de-
Scribed real estate situated in said County of
Fayette. Ohio, and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at a stone S-E corner to Lemuel
Mayo; thence with his line N deg W 23714 poles
to a stone N E corner to said Mayo and in the
line of Anderson Dewitt; thence with his line
Road and lO% links west of a stone claimed to
be said Anderson Dewits corner; thence S deg
AZ min E with said road 1861 poles to stone in
said road and corner to Greenup Dewitt; thence
N 95 deg 23 min w 87.92 poles to the beginning
Containing 127 acres, being part OF b Stuben's
survey No. $40, excepting, however, from the
above described premises the following tract, tos
wit:
Veyed by n. H. Reid and wife to Stephen Smith
and ames Martin by deed bearing date March
q 1865 and recorded in Book w page 274 of the
records of deeds in the Recorders office of said
Fayette County and also excepting 65 acres here
tOfOre sold and conveyed by A. Il. Reld and VIE
to John Crone by decd bearing date February
18th 1873, and recorded in Book page 434 435
in said Recorders Office, to which reference Is
hereby made for a more particular description OF
said excepted premises, being and containing 54
acres of land, being part of premises conveyed
by n H. Reid and wife to said A. l.. Reid and
wife, and being the same premi ses conveyed tG
a. Hamilton by A. L. Reid and wife by deeq
dated 22d of January, 1874, and recorded IN Book
| page q and 2s in said Recorders office,
Taken as the property of A. Hamilton 10 sat
| isfy the above execution.
| Appraised at $41 so per acre.
JOHN MILLIKAN, Sheriff.
Nov s, 1874 51w5 $125O
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12

Dyspepsia is the most discouraging and
distressing disease man is heir to. Amer
leans are particularly subject to this dis
ease and its effects: such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habitual costiveness, heart
burn, water -brash, gnawing and burning
pains in the pit of the stomach, coming
up Of the food, coated tongue, disagreea-
BILE taste in the mouth, impure blood, and
all diseases of the stomach and liver
Two dosrs of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
will relieve you at once, and there positive
ly is not case in the United States it will
not cure. If you doubt this go to your
druggist-Geo. Goldsberry & Co.-and get
a sample bottle for 10 cents and try it. Reg
uar size IS cents. 197446-1y
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have my desk, the Books of Ham
iIton & Adams, and my own Books,
at Frank W. Sharp's Boot & Shoe
store, for merly Dufee's. Parties
knowing themselve s indebted to Ham
ilton & Adams, will save cost and
trouble by calling soon, as I am plac-
ing all accounts and notes without
distinction, for collection.
Silva M. 0. ADAMS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12

Received of the Ohio Farmers Insur-
ance Company of Leroy, Medina county,
Ohio, by hands of c. S. LeBaron, agent
Three Thousand Dollars, being the whole
amount insured on my house and contents
lost by fire Sept. 1st, ult.
ALEXANDER GRINDLE.
Mt. Sterling, O., Oct. s, 1874.
Office at Merchants & Farmers Bank
Washington, o. 51w2
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If the Druggist offers any kind of herb
favored alcohol for dyspepsia, biliousness
or any other ailment, tell him that you
want medicine, not bar-room drink. Ask
him for Dr. WALKERS CALIFORNIA BITTERs,
the best regulating preparation known,
and which you know is free from "Satan's
Elixer.' Reject all the fiery "TOnics'' and
There is no medicine that compares with
it. 52w4
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Card

To our friends, and the citizens general
ly, who rendered such timely and efficient
aid, in extinguishing the flames, and there
by saving our dwelling, on Tuesday, Oct.
3ist, we hereby tender eur, most sincere
and heartfelt thanks.
G. w. COOLEY,
j. ii. COOLEY
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12

The Books for Subscription of Stock to
Farmers Pork & Produce Company Wash
ington G. H. o. will be closed on the 18th
day of November 1874 All delinquents
of said Company are requested to make
immediate settlement
T. J. LINDSEY, Secretary
Register and News, please copy.l 46w7
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12

There will be a Social Ball given at
Firemen's Hall, Friday Eve, Nov. 18th,
1874. Everybody invited.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
AF&ct.

Everybody who goes to John Shum's to
buy StoYes or Tin-ware, is sure to get a
good bargain. If yeu don't believe it, try
it. 52W2
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Z EGAL NOTICE.-Mary Curl,

EUAL NOIICE.-M MslIy Oull, y.
IL London, Madison County, Ohio, IS notIned
ber is74 file his petition in the office Of the
CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas Wlthln6 lazy any
Charging that at the time the said Mary Curl
was married to the said James Curl she mao @ u
former husband living, to whom she had Deen
before that time legally joined in marriage ana
Drawing that he may be DIVORCED from tne saio
Mary Curl which petition Will be Tor nearing az aC
the next Term of said Court commencing on the
18th day of November, A. d. 1874 own,
BY Gregg & Creamer his Att'ys.
Dated Oct. II, AID. 1874. 4oW6
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GIVE US A CALL,
And we will find you a customer. 5oy1 1874.
GHERIFF'S SALE.

GHERIFF'S SALE.
Leon Huston, Assignee of George Linson VS..
j. NJ. Baldwin, ct al.
By virtue of the above stated writ and in pur-
suance of the command thereof, 1 will expose
and offer for sale, at public auction, the farm
of j. NJ. Baldwin, in Madison township, Fayette
county Ohio, on Monday, the 10Th day of Novem-
boT, 1s74. at 10 o'clock a. of said day, the fol-
lowing property, to-wit:
One Springfield Horse power and Separator,
eombined taken as the property of said J. NJ.
Baldwin and others, to satisfy the above stated
execution.
Terms of sale cash.
JOHN MILLIKAN Sheriff.
Nov. 5th, 1874 prf So 51W2
r. A Harrison, plaintiffs atty.
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RRIlo

= Thanksgiving Turkeys can be ordered
now at G. V. VanDeman & Co.'S.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-12
Ohio Farnners, Gard.

= Orders received now for Thanksgiy
ing Turkeys at G. P. VanDeman & Cos.
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