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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
What About Business.

Well, what of it? Shall we continue
to sit still, like unweaned babes, with
thumb in mouth, and do nothing but
whine ;? A year ago came a great scarce
and some folks are trembling yet, and
others are afraid to venture out lest a
lion may be i'll the way Better risk
the lion thar. perish indoors ofstarYa-
ton. But the lion is dead. or, more
truly, he was never there. The hraying
came from asses; it was no lion s
thunder Vet the scarce was awful, to
be sure; but it is high time it were all
over. Every man should 60. ut once to
his work, and mind his work. Provi-
dcnce abhors an habitual idler; in
some respects he is 4 bigger curse
than 4 drunkard So, lest idling be
come chronic, let everybody shake off
his lethargy, and drive dull-carc away
by driving business. Let everybody
pay his debts, and not make a pocket
god of his money. If all pay their
debts all around. things will soon be
come lively again, people will believe
in one another once more, and will
buy and sell as snai, and everything
''will be lovely
The mischief of to day is, that he
who has money keeps it. He is afraid
to part with it, either TO pay his debts
or TO hny something useful; and 50
the mill Of business is idle from want
Of grist.
Pass the money along, friends, pass
it along. 1t will help everybody who
touches it and keeps it moving, and i
will come back to all in business in
crease.-[ Topographic Advertise.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
What Makes the Gentleman.

What it is that constitutes the look
Of gentleman is more easily felt
than described; We all know it when
we see it, but do not know how to ac-
count for it, or to explain in what it
consists, Ease, grace, dignity, have
been given as the opponents and ex-
pressive symbols of this look: but |
would rather say that an hahitual self
possession determines the appearance
of a gentleman. He should have the
complete command, not only over his
countenance, but over mis- limbs and
motions. In other words, he should
discover in his air and manner, vol
untary power over his whole body,
which, with every infection of it,
should be under the control Of his
will. 1t must be evident that he does
as he likes, without any restraint, con
fusion or awkwardness. He is, in fact,
master of his person, as the professor
of any art or science is of a particu-
lar instrument; be directs it to what
ever use he pleases and intends. What
ever his power and faculty appear, we
recognize the look and department of
the gentleman-that is, of a person
who, By his habits and intercourse
with society. has had little else to do
than to study those movements, and
that carriage of the body which were
accompanied with most satisfaction TO
himself, and were to excite the appro-
baton of the beholder. Ease, it mi ght
be observed, IS not enough; dignity is
too much. There must be certain
rctcRuc, a conscious decorum, added
to the frst-and certain ''familiarity
or regard, quenching the austcre coun-
tenancc Of control,' in the other, to
answer 10 our conception Of this char
acter, Perhaps propriety is as near
word rs any to denote the manners
of the gentleman elegance is necessa-
ry to the fine gentleman, dignity is
proper to noblemcn, and majesty to
| kings -Hd-Iiit.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
: TiDsy Official.

Thomson 4. Potter is President OF
the City Council. Last Tuesday he
became Intoxicated. got a horse and
buggy from the livery stable, took in
his little girl, and thc: drove tha horse
furiously up and down Second street,
making wonderful zig-zag shoots and
curves. Some r,en stopped the buggy
apd got out the little girl, which excl
ted the ire of Potter, and while he was
delivering himself of violent threats.
the hostlcr of the livery stable took
away the horse and buggy, and pat
them in the stable Potter then went
to the stable, which was locked, forced
his way in, took out the rig again, and
pursued his festive buggy ride.
While down on Third street, lear
Pixley's, Esquire Brammer happened
along, saw what was the matter, order
ed Potter's arrest, which Job Thomas
Sisson attended to, who marched the
President to the Office of Brammer.-
While in transitu, Policeman McMa-
han stepped nimbly into the procession
and, by lucky movement, captured
Potter's revolver At the Magistrates
Office the prisoner exhibited q con
scousness Of battered dignity, when
the Esquire orderered him 10 Jail to
sober Off In the afternoon he was
brought back and released on bail un-
until yesterday morning
AT that time he again appeare before
the Justice, on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. He waived the
examination, was held over to Court
in the sum of 5000, John Hamilton
going security.
Potter was then arrested for fast
driving he pleaded guilty, and was
fined SO, which with costs amounted
to SIT. An examination of the
charge of intoxication was had, and
the Mayor found the prisoner guilty
and fined him $50, which with the
costs footed up S3G- Potter then
gave Valentine Newman as security
for the payment of the fine and costs
within thirty days and was released.
So much for the demon of whisky -
Ironton Register.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
The Darvinfan Theory.

When Darwin first brought out his
great work, the "Origin of Species.
the world looked on and laughed
There are, however, a few who wish
to prove first before condemning. The
following will give light ou the sub
iect:
sit is not generally known that a
series of elaborate experiments intend
ed to illustate the laws affecting the
variation and selection of species
have been for some years going on
under the direction Of able and intelli
gent naturaIists. These experiments
were begun soon after the appearance
of Mr.. Darwin's great work, and their
object is to discover the, extent to
which by persistent effort species may
be varied, to what degree particular
organs may be changed by . different
circumstance and condition, and how
far feeble and radimentary develop
ment may he increased and accelerated
by special conditions and wants
These experiments are carried out
with the utmost care, and their results
recorded with accuracy; and they will
no doubt in due time throw much light
on the doctrines of development and
natural selection. The period during
which they have been conducted has
as yet been too brief to yield import
ant results, and they may possibly re
quire to be carried on for more than
half century before their scientific
value is really ascertained. These ex-
periments are under the direct super
vision of nearly all the more eminent
naturalists of the day, including Sir
John Lubbock, Mr.. Darwin, and Mr..
Wallace; and they will be the first
sustained scientific test to which the
laws affecting the variation and origin
Of the species have been subjected.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
The Beggar's Homo.

His local habitation-his own pecu-
liar denis small cabin north of
town. This cabin is a regular curios
ity shop. In it the officers found over
100 pairs of pantaloons, about $50
old vests, nearly 100 coats and about
as many pairs of boots; also an
almost endless collection of all such
worthless trash as old knives and
forks, spoones, old tooth brushes and
the like. There were such stacks Of
these goods all around the walls of
the cabin that one could hardly move
about the place without clambering
over them. Not only was the floor
thus covered with trash, but wagon
loads of old clothes hung from the
ioists overhead. In the fireplace was
an old stove without any pipe, and all
that could be seen in the way of pro
visions was little tallow and some
onions-T Virginia (Nev. } Enterprise.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

Mrs. Flanagan, of Philadelphia,
who is daughter of Judge Strong, of
the United States Supreme Court, is
said to have received the most valua
BILE wedding presents ofall the brides
this season. Among her gifts was
$4,000 set of silver and gold, pair
of $4,000 diamond earrings, a $4,000
set ofpearls, and four India shawls.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

- Ross Tweed has comfortable
time for convict, He has good large
rooms, handsomely furnished for his
own use, and a private dining hall
He probably congratulates himself
that Notwithstanding he is convicted
rascal, the people of New York vindi-
Gated (?) him on Tuesday, by voting
back his system that was repudiated
only three years ago. Evidently New
York likes to be robbed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

Thomas Jefferson for Preside MT in
1904, Marcus Morton for Governor in
1889, and VIM. CASTOR in 1874, are
the only Democrats that ever carried
the State of Massachusetts. The gap
in each case was exactly thirty FIVE
wears.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

The number of miles of narrow
gauge railways already built in the
United States is 1917, and the number
Of miles Of projected road 54G1, The
cost of building these roads and run
ming them aftcrwaad is much less than
for the standard gauge roads, and it is
claimed that they are as safe and dur
able rs roads of wider gauge. In
Pennsylvania there are upward of l25
miles of narrow gauge roads already
built, hut no road is Of greater length
than p miles. The Denver and Rio
Grand railway in Colorado is the
longest narrow gauge railway in actu-
al operation. 1t skirts the foot hill S
of the Rocky Mountains for about a
hundred and fifty miles.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

There appears to be cattle disease in
Illinois which holds about the same relation
to the "Texas cattle disease" that our Ameri-
can cholera does to the Asiatie. One reliable
authority asserts that it is the Texas disease,
pure aud simple; while another insists as
strenuously that it is a new and unknown
complaint. But two facts are agreed on by
both writers, to-wit: That it has killed good
many cattle, and that it is now rapidly aba
ting-[Cineinnati Times.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
Simple Science.

The following beautiful chemical
experiment may easily be performed
by lady, to the great astonishment
offs circle at her tea party. Take two
or three leaves of red cabbage, cut
them into small bits, put them into q
basin, and pour pint of boiling wa
ter on them let it stand an hour, then
pour off the liquor into decanter. 1t
will be of fine blue color Then take
four vino glasses; into one put six
drops Of strong vinegar; into anoth-
er six drops Of solution Of soda; into
q third the same quantity of a strong
solution of alum, and let the fourth
glass remain empty. The glasses may
be prepared some time before, and the
few drops Of colorless liquids which
have been placed in them will not be
noticed. Fill up the glasses from the
decanter, and the liquid poured into
The glasses containing the acid will
| quickly become beautiful red; that
in the glass containing soda will be q
! fine green that poured into the empty
one will remain unchanged By add
ing Il little vinegar to the green, it
will Immediately change to red; and
on adding n little of the solution o1
soda to the rod it will assume fine
green; thus showing the action O
acids and alllalies on vegetable blues
There has been great oNoitement at Bagdad
| Florida, over fraudulent election returns Th
Canvassing Board made n majority for the Rad
ical candidate for the Legislature, W.T. en- the cit
| n MILAN and los
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

At MRS. FERGUsON's OLD STAND.
WILL. sell lower than any one in Washing
Wy ton. StalNping dQne to order, nres5-
mrking attended to by
MISS DALLIE GOiDOE,
She will give satisfaction to all, III ease call
ON her in Fayette street. next door to Mr.. Sears
Nov 1874 ST en-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
\ Rope walker in q hight Place.

Mr. Stchhins Peer, the funambulist
or ropewal'ler, who has cable stretch
ed across the Niagara River, Just be
low the new suspension bridge, and
gives exhibitions Of his skill in rope
walking, came near meeting with an
accident the other day, which, but for
his agility, would undoubtedly have
ended his career as q rope walker He
conceived the brilliant idea Of taking
a cat on the rope, and starting it on
ahead Of him, in order to have two
sensations at the same time When
about thirty feet from the shore he
set the cat on the rope, expecting of
course that the feline would show how
the thing was done as well rs he could
do it himself But the cat was not at
all anxious for funambulisn, and in
stead Of making a beeline across
turned upon Peer, climbed upon him,
and fastened his teeth in his shoulder.
In his efforts to disengage the cat, he
missed his footing, and had to drop
his balance pole, which fell on the
rocks below. and was broken. Peer
himself scrambled along the rope
back to the shore the best way he
could. He succeeded in reaching ter
ra firma, but the exhibition for the day
was brought to a close, rs a funambu-
lis without 4 balance-po is of little
account. The pole was subsequently
recovered and spliced. Peer will walk
| again, but will not be likely to take
any cats along.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

-SambO wanted to buy some land,
but had only half enough money.
"Well," said the land agent, ''the
price is 5000, but I'll take $3.50 and
mortgage Tor the balance in . year"
"But, l say, boss, spose a feller hain't
got no morgitch % In vain the agent
explained, when up steps Bill and says
81 can lucidate that pint. A morgitch is
like this yer: Spose you pays de boss
$3.50 down, and gives yer word and
honor ob honest nigger 10 pay him
de udder $3.50 in n year; den spose on
the very last day ob de year yer pays
S449 and don't pay him de oder dollar
why den de morgitch says the boss
can take all dc money and de land,
and you don't have nuflin-not q cent,
"Golly, boss, Il morgitch makes Mig
ger mighty honest"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
j. R. SNYDER'S
Livery and Feed stable,
On Fayette Street,
LR. c. MILLER'S Old Stand)

CTYLISH and safe horses, and buggies and
- carriages for hire at reasonable rates.
Horses boarded by the day or week.
Patronage Solicited.
Sept. II. 1874. 44y1
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
- Here is an Irish gentleman's let
ter to his son in college:

ter to his son in college:
MY dear son-I write to send YOU
two pair of my old breeches, that YOU
may have a new coat made out of
them also some new socks which your
mother has just knit by cutting down
some of mine. Your mother sends
you two pounds without my knowl.
edge, and for fear you may not use it
wisely, l have kept back half. and on
ly send you one. Your mother and
are we'll, except that your sister has
got the measles, which we think would
have spread among the other girls il
Tom had not had it before, and he is
the only one left. hope you will do
honor to my teachings; ifnot,you are
an ass, and your mother and myself
your aftectionate parents
Ven some man slaps me on de
shoulder und says, u vas glad to heai
you was so vell," and den sticks be
hind my back his fingers TO his nose
het my opinion of dat weller.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

''Men OF genius have taru time. | preeeive:
and must expect contradictions next 10 uneHdur-
abie-the plurality Of blOckhea.i> being "a eN-
treme = c ARLYLE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
From the Kansas City Times
\ Brave Mother Saves her Child
from being Doy0ured by Cou-
gar.

On the bank OF the Clear fork of
the Brazos river. John Selman and
his family were sitting in their little
cabin, enjoying the comforts Of q
brilliant fire, when their dog set up a
fierce bark 'ng AIr. Hrwitt, who lives
with Mr.. Selman, walked out to see
what was the matter, and discovered a
large cougar Mr II. stepped back to
get & gun, leaving the door open, in
tending to return in 4 moment.
But their morning visitor did not
choose to wait for his return, and fol
lowed Immediately into the house
The first introduction the intruder
gave himself was to leap upon a
little child, taking hold of its neck
with its monster teeth, inflicting some
very severe wounds. Mrs. Selman,
the mother Of the child, grabbed it
and released it. The animal then made
an attempt TO recapture the child from
the mother, and Mr.. Hewitt, who is
gifted with uncommon size and
strength, knocked the monster down
and kicked it under the bed.
Mr.. Selman had got hold Of gun
by that time, and as the cougar came
from under the bed he shot it, the ball
entering the left side Of its neck, rang
ing BACK and coming out through the
abdomen. But that only infuriated
him more than ever,
He then leaped upon the bed, tear
ing the bed and bedding. The door
had got closed during the fracas, and
the wild animal having become dissat-
isiied with his little prison, like lion
in a cage, leaped from side to side Of
the room, upsetting the chairs, table
and other furniture, at the same time
uttcring the most terrific screams i'm
aginable At last Mr.. Selman got
hold OF another gun and shot it thrO'
the shoulder 1t then jumped at the
fire, grabbing its mouth fnll Of live
Goals and stood there and growled
until Mir. Selman opened the door.
and Mr. Hewitt took it by the tail and
dragged it ont into the yard where il
died 1t measured seven feet nine
inches in length.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas ,'udsc--WH. a. -srF"En. s.. =
TTELE.
Probate Judsc-juiIS =. P8DDT.
Prosecuting Attorney GREGG
~hrrin-JoHN MIL1IKAS
Jerk of Court-Ai ASoS BLASCHARp
Audftor-JAMEs T.. BoEINsGN
Treas uTcr-ELT CRAIG.
Eecorler-Z ". HEAGLEG
JorOncr-E. B UPDEGEOvE
tommi-- iOucrs- ABGAM lir~fl r.. L. Ui-H
ROBERT =. SUTHERLAND
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

There has been great oxoitement at BAgdad
Florida, over fraudulent election returns The
Canvassing Board madea majority for the Rad
zeal candidate for the Legislature, when the cit
liens of Milton and adjoining counties rose in
arms, and then the Canvassing Board found
the Conservative candidate had majority
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26

Probably the largest real estate
transaction of the day is that which
has just been consummated in Kansas.
A tract Of 100000 acres of land, ex-
tending fifty miles, between the Cot
tonwood and Little Arkansas Rivers,
with the town of Halstead for its trad
ing center, has been sold to a colony
of Russian Mennonites, who arrived
in this country in September. The
Mennonites, as is well known, are a
religious sect, having their origin in
Holland in the sixteenth century,
whose prevailing Characteristic, like
that of the Quakers, is non-combat-
ivenesS. They emigrated to the bord-
ers of the Black Sea, and, after devel-
oping the eresources of that country
by their industry and thrift, are now
driven out by requirement to per-
form military service in violation Of
their religious principles. What Rus
sia loses the United States gains, for
better and more desirable class Of
immigrants could not be found than
these sober, thrifty and energetic Men
nonites. The Kansas colony will num-
ber about 1000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
From the Fort Plains n. y, Register
Liked Her Place.

\ good story is told at the expense
of somewhat inexperienced house
keeper in this village, who found her
self one morning without a servant to
cook or wash. A few hours trial
convinced her that she must have help
and she started ont in search Of a
girl After calling at several places
without success, she was passing one
Of the best residences in the town and
observed tidy looking woman clean
ing the yard. Hating, she inquired
Of the woman whether she knew of a
girl that could be hired. The answer
was in the negative. The lady had by
this time become quite desperate, and
resolved to hire the woman before her
although she knew it was wrong to
covet her neighbor's servant In a
low tone OF voice she began to relate
her troubles, and wound up by urging
the woman to leave Mrs -, and
come with her, Offering her a dollar
week more than she was then receiv-
ing. The woman answered that she
liked her place, and could not be in
duced to give it up. And she added ::
Besides, generally sleep with Mr.
-, and l don't think he would
allow me to go away"
The lady departed, utterly astonish-
ed at what she had heard. Her feel
ing may be imagined when she after
wards learned that she had been talk
ing with the mistress of the mansion
and the wife of one of our most es
teemed citizens
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-11-26
SECRET ORDERS.

,E,EAPf,E LODGE No. 227 l. 0. o.
} f. meets atWashingten every TUESDAY eye eye
Ii e.: T. q. Brteman. V. O.; o. \. Alien, see'y;
: L King. Treas; Wm. Bay, Eli craig =. u
Bradley, Trustees.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-10-29

10, lloskins. The former gentleman
il mayor pf llpokhayeni Mississippi
lut expresses decided preference Tor
the state oflexas ~ far aa lac has seen
H.
MARsHAL lHAN, IN attempting 10
arrest a Negro yesterday afternoon for
racing bio horse pn Main street found
HAT the Ethiopian had an ally m hia
Nhuas,n white man. and the battle
between the marshul on one side anl
the Negro aud hls h0ss' on iho other
was al even affair for some minutes
unlll q ballerlng ran bloW from l'eakr
put AZ lhe right moment, settled lhe
anaiomy of the negroes boss, when II
was q comparative easy matter lor thf
marshal 10 garry Oh the negro
MAJOR W. g, DuXRpRY, who Is u
lrlhe porllier nov than when we both
"iollOwed the DRUM under the starr
and hnn In Tennessee, will accept Oul
thanks for u handsome aud carefully
prepared hand hook of statistics of GOT
ton. THIS little volume h Issued by
that well known house, Edward NJ
Wright q Co.., 80 Broad street, New
York, who p,asess an able representa-
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danlaslS check aud slender waist la oul
eanotum, major,
As Will bo seen by the notice In to
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Mr. j, NJ, Howell assumes all The In
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all bills due the spme, Mr. Lowell
VIII continue In the manufacture q
the Rustic window shudrs, under hl
own name,
TunN ont on mhsso aud hear Genoro
john Is. Gordon and other equal,
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