Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-12-31
LOCAL ITE M s

- See prospectus OF the Clncinnau ia
zette for 1875.
Mrs. Ada siford, of Lancaster. is visiting
friends in this place.
-J.L. VanDeman's new business block
was enclosed last week.
- Order your New Years calling cards
to-day at the HERALD office.
In to-day's paper will be found the
prospectus Of the Ohio Farmer.
Joe Wilson run his hand against a
circular saw, on Monday last, and now he
carries his hand in clean linen rag.
- Brieklaying on the Odd Fellows block
still goes on as the weather permits. Work
upon the second story has been commenced.
= Mr.. Harvey Adams goes to Cincinnati
to-day, to take position as salesman in
the well-known wholesale notion house
Of Bohn Bros. & Co.
- After three or four days of rain and
snow, the sun came out bright and clear
yesterday morning. 1t was the coldest
morning Of the season.
-Vicks' Floral Guide, for 1875, has been
received at this office. The catalogue is
very extensive this year, embracing about
every variety that is required.
Herman Millikan and Willie Carpen-
ter, who are attending school at the WOos-
ter College, are at home enjoying the hol-
idays. The boys look like close students,
A lady's scarf was picked up on the
Columbus pike, between Washington and
Bloomingburg, a few days since, which
the owner can learn something about by
calling at the HERALD Office.
Frank Sharp removes his boot and
shoe store, this week from his old location
in Union Block, to the corner room in the
new business block of Joe Mclean, corner
Of Court and Fayette streets.
- Hon. ]. L. Myers, our Representative
to the State Legislature, was at home en-
joyidg the holidays. He thinks that one
of the two bills in the Legislature for re-
ducing the fees of county officers will
pass, with some amendments.
- Mart Berry's new two-story brick
business house, on Fayette, between Mar
ket and Court streets, is nearly finished
It's good, substantial building; and it
a pity it cannot be used for better pur
pose than what we understand it is bull
for.
- Mr.. N. M. Snider has moved to MOI
rowtOwn, where he has opened photo
graphic gallery. He is a good artist, so
cial, genial gentleman and we trust tina
he and his lady will meet with that friend
ly and cordial reception which true meri
deserves.
DO not forget when you cOrae
town, to call at the HERALD Office and sui
scribe for the paper; or, if you do nj
come in, send in by your neighbor or o
der it by letter. We can furnish you wit
a good local paper, one that will be grea
ly to your intereststo take and read.
Geo. w. McCandless and D. B. ScoI
gan and Bro. are now engaged in tt
marble business in this place, and are pr
pared to furnish all styles of tombstone
monuments, and other marble work, on
Z reasonable terms as the same kind of m
terial and work can be had at any shop
4 in Southern Ohio. See advertisement
another column.
Gen. S. B. Yeoman, of this place, il
forms us that he at one time was perso
ally acquainted with King Kalakaua,
( kthe Sandwich Islands, who is now creati
such sensatian in this country; that sol
years ago, while seafaring, their vessel a
chOred off one of these islands, and it W
at this time that he became acquaint
with and partook of the hospitalities of t
Il King.
' -Fayette county was the first to ra
her stock for the Dayton and Southeasse
Narrow Gauge Railway; and wheR |
books are opened for subscriptions to
Springfield, Jackson and Pomesey R;
way, which will be on the 23d of Jan
ry, she will raise her portion for that rC
equally as quick. There are few count
in the State that will surpass her in p,
lie improvements, energy and liberality
Hon. James Pursell, of this pla
one of the corporators of the Springf
Jackson and POmerOy Railroad. is entl
= siastic in the enterprise, and we trust
D efforts will be crowned with success. {
izens along the line are ANXIOUS for
time to roll round when the subscript
books will be opened. The law requir
- notice of thirty days after incorporat
0'' before action can be taken, is the rea
the books are not open now.
The frecracker nuisance was indull
in by the young Americas of our towr
a fearful extent, on Christmas. Some
T. the young scamps had the daredevil-im
dence to follow ladies and throw firecri
has ers on them. This, under the statute
M. n. our State, is regarded as an assault,
iva. the rpetrators-everyone of them
lid liable to be arrested; and, on convict
'Ine subjected to pretty severe penalty.
arm arm is time that the authorities of our +
oDs. I0w. would prohibit this firecracker nuisa
b In or that few Of the rufItians be ARE