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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
Terrible Catastronhe-

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 23.-An ap-
palling catastrophe occurred here to.
night. A strawberry festival was be-
ing held at the parlors of the Central
Baptist Church, when, without any
premonition, the floor gave way, pre-
cipitating a room full of people into
the story below. The parlor was on
the second floor, and the room under
meath was also full
A fire alarm was Immediately given
and the fremen hurried to the scene.
Soon ten thousand people were there,
and tremendous excitement prevailed
1t 10 impossible to give particulars at
this hour. Five dead bodies were ta-
ken out, and the work has hardly
commenced. probably hundred
perso,.s are more or less injured, many
very seriously.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

= Hon. Thomas Ewing, of Lancas-
ter, who was delegate in the Consti-
tutional Convention of this State, is
making speeches in favor of its adop-
ton, and L. D. Campbell and Joe
Root, who were also delegates of the
same convention, propose to take the
stump for the purpose of defeating it.
Mr.. Campbell and Root may as we'll
save their breath to cool their broth,
for the Constitution will be approved
and adopted by the popular vote ot
the people.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
Mad Dog

Last Saturday afternoon strange dog pass
ed along the Walnut Greek Turnpike. going
east. In Liberty township he bit, perha ps, a
dozen dogs. The animal is thought to have
been mad, beyond doubt. Mr.. Simpson Jones,
when coming to the city, met the animal, and
as the latter showed no disposition to give the
road, and looked so strangely, Mr.. j turned
ing dogs bitten bv this animal have killed
them. A fine shepherd dog, valuable ami
NAL, owned by Mr.. W X. Drummond. was
among the bitten. Mr.. D. has him under lock
and key, being lonth to kill him until signs of
madness actually appear. The mad dog was
unknown to any of the persons who saw it,
[Qhilieothe Register.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

There is a vide difference between
individuals in both of the great polit-
ical parties, as to whether Congress
ought to authorize the increase of pa
per currency. There never was time,
even when it took $3.50 of greenhacks
to buy one dollar in gold, that some
body was not demanding more cur
rency, and we presume that time when
there will be enough money in circu-
lation to suit the wants of every body,
will never come. People will incur
liabilities, and they generally seem to
increase with the increase or imitation
of the currency
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
The Grangers.

It is stated that the grangers of Illinois are
considering the advisability of abolishing the
secret forms of the order.
The Vinton county grangers have organ lied
a county council. and elected Henry Robertson,
of Madison township, Master.
The farmers of Onarga, Illinois, have organ
lied a joint stock company, with a capital of
$40, 900, for the purpose ofimporting and breed
ing live stock.
The Illinois grangers do not seensto be very
successful as store e-keepers. Out of two hun
dred stores started in that State all but nine
have gone up the spout.
The grange store started last fall at Winona,
Minnesota, has failed. Liabilities, $l3 600,
with no assets. And n similar one near Owa-
tonna closed up after loss of nearly 500, 900.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
FruIt EHiII and LONG Braura,

We do not hear so much from the Democrat
ic brethren about the National Government go
ing to Long Branch since our State government
has located itself at Fruit Hill. We do not
object to having Uncle William stay at Fruit
Hiil-in fact, we have never been able to see
why anybody wanted him to go any place else.
Even since he has been elected Governor the
government can be carried on in summer Just as
we'll from Fruit Hill as from Columbus, as
though the Governor had anything to do with
the Administration--which he hasn't. Put
nam is the government, and Putnam can do as
we'll TO summer in Chillicothe as Columbus
except that in case of locating in Chillicothe
the government would have to provide itself
extra rations of quinine- O. s. Journal
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

We make the following extract
from an article in last weeks Chilli
cothe Gazette, in relation to the fail
ure of the Grand Jury to find indict-
ments:
AS we predicted, the Grand Jury
has been discharged, and no indict-
ment has been found against liquor
sellers. Can the anti Temperance men
wonder that the friends of the temper
ance cause should despair of obtain
ing any recourse by law? We doubt
if there can be found saloon keeper
in this city, but what will acknowledge
that there is not saloon in Chillicothe
but what has violated more or less of
the laws regulating the traffic in intox-
icating drinks. We honestly believe
that not day passes by but what these
laws are violated in a hundred in
stances. We, of course, do not know
what evidence has been brought be-
fore the Grand Jury, but the presump-
ton is strong that those who composed
that body have not done their whole
duty in the premises. Suppose that
satisfactory evidence could be brought
to prove that these men had directly
violated their oaths, the question oi
impeachment is left entirely at the dis
cretion of the Prosecuting Attorney
There is no recourse, the thing has
to be submitted to, and the opponents
of the temperance movement laugh il
their sleeves to know that this is The
case. Mr.. Bohn and others, agains
whom complaint was made, knew ex
actly what they were doing when they
expressed desire to be recognized tc
court, and we will here venture tbs
prediction that some time will elaps'
before we will again hear of a saloon
keeper pleading guilty before Jus
tice Of the Peace. There is no justic
or equity in this sort of business. I
would seem to US that there shoulC
enough men be found, even among tn
anti Temperance party, whose man
hood would not allow them to advo
cate the prosecution of business in di
rect opposition to law. One woul,
suppose, that even among the anti
temperance Grand Jurors, there woul
f be found a majority who would desier
t that the law should be enforced at al
hazards.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

We notice that Hon. Thomas
Moore, of Hamilton, Butler county,
designs being candidate for Congress
in this district Mr.. Moore is Re-
publican, and for what we know, would
make y good Representative in Con
o, ,'eSS; but our present worthy Con-
qressn~SD, Hon J. @. Smith. has dis
charged the duties of his office ably
and faithfully, all d IL be wishes to be
reelected, we know " no good rea'
son why he should not be c. lNs'ttRued an
other term. He is Trustworthy, 1S an
dustrious and cautious guardian o.
the peoples interests, and it always
seemed to us as bad policy to swap
horses, unless an advantage can be
gained by the trade. At present, we
cannot see that an advantage would be
gained by swapping horses.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
SaddIery and Harness
MAKING.

FVNBE subscriber having purchased the stock in
L trade in the Saddle and Harness making
business, will continue the business in the rooms
lately occupied by Hamilton s. Adams, Fay
cite street. He has fine lot of harness and
saddles now on hand, made in the neatest
and most substantial style and good material,
and expects to continue manufacturing all kinds
of work in his line. He will be prepared at all
times to fill orders at low rates as the same
can be had at any establishment in Southern
Ohio
He respectfully requests his friends and the
public to give him CALL as he feels confident he
can give them good satisfaction in every article
bought at his place of business.
Feb 12, 1874. 1877 A. i. REID.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

The Chicago Advance hopes to win brother
Benz. T. Butler to Thorough and confessed
Christian life, J" by having the press deal tend
thought the law of Kindness ought to be tried
on Benjamin, and are glad to find our religious
brother of the Advance supporting us IN the
stuggle to secure reginition for that idea, We
have long felt that there was nothing which
would do Benjamin SO much good, and prepare
him down to the engine room of the Capitol,
and kindly and calmly and dispasionateIy
bulge the boiler with him.-TO. S. Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

= 1t seems to be a difficult matter
for the common council of the city of
Cincinnati to do business on account
of the members slipping out during the
session to neighboring saloons, in or
der to indulge in copious draughts of
lager beer. We have the assertions of
the city papers for this statement.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

SERVICES IN GooDALE PARK.-Qn Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. S. A. Keen, of Wesley Chapel
addressed an audiance of some three thousand
persons from the last three verses of the thirty
fifth chapter of Isaiah. The park keeper in
terfered, and said the meeting could not go on
save against his protest. Mayor Bull has been
consulted since the affair, and states that he
sees nothing wrong in the services.-[ Colum
bus Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

The new currency bill that has
passed both Houses of Congress, was
signed by the President on Monday,
and is now a law. The Cincinnati Ga.
zette says that prices in the New York
Stock market have gone up from three
to five per cent AS a result Of the
settlement of this financial question,
relief ia business circles is confidently
anticipated The Gazette of Tuesday
morning says "the feeling on Change
yesterday was one Of relief, and pref
" general acquiescence in the decis
ion that has at last been reached"
We hope that Congress will now
cease tinkering with the currency.
This is the best system of currency
that we have ever had-all that is
needed is enough to meet the necessi
ties of the legitimate business of thu
cOuntry-more than that is unneces-
sary, is simply imitation, and its result
is imitation of prices beyond theil
healthy value We never want to see
the time again when it will take tive
dollars of our paper money to buy
one dollar of gold coin.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

- If the army reduction bill be-
comes 9 law in its present form, next
New Years Day will wit ness the com
pulsory retirement to civil life of s Col
onels, s Lieut.. -Colonels, II Majors,
81 Captains, 80 Lieutenants, number
of staff officers. and 5000, O,privates.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
- Senator Jones Crown Point mi

- Senator Jones Crown Point mine,
in Nevada, which in 1870 sold at So q
share, and in 1871 at 5000 share, has
been watered so that the 10 600 shares
of 1871 now numbers 100000, worth
S92. The stockholders have realized
$5 100000 above their outlays in div
idendS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
Hha Ohicann Tribune

=: fhe Chicago Tribune says thai
first. cl ass carpenters in that city, who
were emp dyed year ago at SO per
day. are now Ttad to get Ssl SO per day
and that this dec dpe in the cost of Ia
Dor runs through tn Ihoie scale Of
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
The Pnmernr rnlIir

: The Pomeroy rolling mill has
stopped running. Reason, the pud-
dler want one dollar extra per day, u.s.
ually called "the hot dollar" which the
managers are unwilling to pay. The
nail mill is still running Pomeroy
Telegraph.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

- The new currency bill, as report
ed by the Committee of Conference,
passed the House of Representatives
Saturday by vote of 22l yeas to 40
nays. That is pretty decided vote.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
NOTICE.

FNHE Commissioners of Fayette county, Ohio
will meet at the mouth OF Sugar creek, on
Monday. July 18th 1874 at 10 O'Clock a. m. and
continue the survey of the Township Lines be-
tween the Townships Of Union and WAYNE.
Union and Marion Union and Paint, and Union
and Jefferson.
J. P. ROBINSON, 90. Auditor.
June 25, S174. 22w2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

= A building in San Francisco that
has five hundred rooms, is to have a
clock with five hundred dials. a dial
for each room. The dials will be op-
Grated with compress air, conducted
in pipes all over the building.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

An elephant stepped on Chicago young la
dy's outside toe last Saturday. The lady
sweetly said she didn't mind it SO long as the
elephant only kept two of his feet on the toe,
but when he put all four of them on at once,
she requested to be permitted to remark that
he was great ugly nasty brute.-TO. S. Journ-
al
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

The Republican State convention
held at indianapolis last week, resolved
in favor of stringent license Jaw,
with local option
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

The Grand Jury of Clark County. O., made
their final report to the Court on Wednesday
of last week. The Grand Jury was in session
not much longer than ene,half the time the
Butler Co. Grand Jury has been, and yet it
found 100 indictments. Of this number, $50
indictments were found against the saloon
keepers of Springfield and other towns in
Clark County, Hamilton Telegraph.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

= Jim Ashley and Jim Hubbell are among the
usmoeratic statesmen now loomingu up Both
are fixing things for nomination to Congress
10. s. Journal
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

It is not how much !, -" ~ - sprrgeon
We enjoy that makes happiness
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

The work of organizing German Know moth
ing lodges in the wards and townships with
the purpose of controlling the next County
Democratic Convention, is progressing rapid
ly under the personal direction of Dilakort.-
Mr.. Dilakort is determined to have in office
only such men as will give him free access to
the treasury Hamilton Telegraph,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

= Congress adjourned on Tuesday.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25
license or No License.

The question of license or no IL
eense to sell intoxicating liquors is
question that demands and will receive
much consideration on the part of the
people in making up their minds how
to vote on the two propositions sub
mitted to them for their decision, when
voting on the new constitution Inc
only question with the true friends oil
Temperance and Order is, which OF
the two propositions will be the most
likely to put the greatest restraint up
on the sale and use of intoxicants. A
great many good Temperance people
think that the sale cannot be prohibit
ed and the sale can be better restrained
by license law and proper legisla-
ton than it can without license, as no
license does not mean prohibition, but
in the absence of restrictive legisla-
ton is free sale. On the other hand,
those engaged in the traffic are pro-
fessedly in favor of license, not from
principle, but from policy for if they
could be sure, that by voting no Ii
csnse, there would be no subsequent
restraining 70 prOhibitOry legislation,
every man Of them would vote no IL
cense-but popular sentiment warns
them that restrictive legislation will
be demanded by the popular voice of
the people at the election of members
OF the Legislature, and it is this pop
ular sentiment they fear; therefore,
they ask that the sale of Intoxicating
liquors may be licensed by the State,
in order to give it the stamp of res
pectability and a claim upon the au-
thorities for legal protection and de-
fense. Not one of these liquor deal
ers, or their particular friends and
drinking associates, are in favor of Ii
cense; they are in favor of free trade
in intoxicating drinks, and only advo
cate license because they fear some
thing more restrictive upon their bus
mess.
The result of the vote upon these
two propositions, no difference which
way that is, does not finally settle the
question of the restriction of the liq
nor traffic under either-the question
will have TO be decided by the votes o
the people in the choice of their legis
lators in the future. The first of tn
two propositions provides that ''li
censs to traffic in spirituous, vinous o
malt liquors, under such regulation
and limitations as shall be prescribe
by law, may be granted" The secOn
provides that "no license to traffic il
intoxicating liquors shall be granted
but the general assembly may, by law
restrain or prohibit such traffic, or pro
vide against evils resulting therefrom.
Under the first proposition, licens
may or may not be granted; but if the,
are granted at all, it must be done un
der such limitations as shall be pre-
scribed by law. In the other cast
while no license can be granted. tn
whole question of restraining c
prohibiting is left optional with I'll
legislature they may restrain or pre-
hibit, and the great fear of the liquC
dealers is that the legislature, und,
this latter provision, may knock Il
entire bottom out of the liauor trafi
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

The House Wednesday passed the bill repor.
ted from Judge Wilson's special committe
aboliahing the present and providing a new
system of government for the District of Column
bia.-[O. S. journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-25

Baber is a Granger. 1t is rumored that he
has purchased farm, and has sent an agent
down to Pickway Plains to buy buttermilk
COW, an ice cream COW, and blonde calf, to
stock it with.-[O. S. Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-16
AmuaemenIs.

ESTHER CANTATA.-To-nigh the thea
ter will be scene Of beauty and bril-
liancy, it being the occasion Of the first
representation this season of the Cantata
Of Esther as dramatized and arranged
by Mr.. James Kirkland, a gentleman
who has made his mark in the musical
circles ofour city. The Cantata will be
repeated on Thursday, and Friday even
ings, and at the matinee on Saturday.
The Esther club is composed Of our best
amateur musicians, who have been
practicing and rehearsing the Esther
Cantata long while in order to present
II in manner artistic and acceptable to
the public and creditable to the brilliant
talent composing the organization. That
they Will achieve what they have un-
dertaken, and that, too, in most grace
full aud pleasing style, cannot be doubt
cd BY those at all acquainted with the
high order Of talent characteristic Of the
lhuAcb anu kCublCndu WuO bltOhh W ehO
club. Dresscircle seats at the theater
are at a premium. judging by the rush
that has been made at the theater box.
Office. AS long, however, as standing
room space remains, it does not matter
much where a spectator may be placed,
as the acoustics Of the theater are good,
and the music can be distinctly heard,
while the spectacle can be plainly oh.
served from any portion Of the auditori-
pm. The entertainments will in every
respect realize the highest expectations
Of the public. and afford untold enjoy
ment 70 those who are SO fortunate as TO
be present.
JEFFERsoS 0PERA HoUsE.-Crowded
houses at this popular place of amuse-
ment. An entire change Of bill will be
offered tonight. In addition TO the bril-
liant clio the great extravaganza Of the
Seven Sisters Of Pandimonium, introduc-
ing the ever pleasing and irresistible
French "Can-Can" will be the attraction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-16
. civ Paved with silver and Gold

From the virginia NNeF.l Ehtsfpriso.j
Our principal streets being macada-
mized with refuse ore taken from the
mines in early days. and being coated
with the rich ore that has been year
after year sifted down upon them from
the ore wagons, are BOW everywhere
more or less argentiferous Indeed,
there is not the slightest stretch Of i'm
agination in saying that we never take a
step in the town but we are walking on
silver-that our streets are literally
paved with silver. While speaking of
this fact day or two since young man
bet his friend the price of the assaying
and the cigars" that be would take a
lump Of mud off Of the wheel of bus,
then standing before them, and would
get out of precious metals toithe value
OF over S. per ton. An ounce or two of
mud was taken from the wheel of the
vehicle and placed in the hands of an
assayer, who was not told where the sam
pie was obtained, and who no doubt sup
posed that he was dealing with decom-
posed ore or vein matter from one OF our
mines. They assay was made, and the
assayers certificate showed that the
sample contained, silver, $754; gold,
1922; total, 1886. After this we may
put on airs, even though our streets are
villainously muddy occasionally, for the
very mud on our boots contains both
silver aud gold-is not the vulgar mud
Of the Cow county" towns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-16
CONE To SEED.

That lonely city Duluth. at the head
of Lake Superior, has gone to seed; at
least, everybody living there looks seedy
and forlorn, and all who go there return
poorer. The place is monument OF
shoddyiam and extravagance, fostered
into conspicuous and tickle prosperity
under the Northern Pacific railway
scheme. Chicago no longer fears the
place as rival and Proctor Knott would
not have the heart to make speech on
such lonesome subject. 1t is one of
the places of desolation to which crow
il making a journey should carry its
rations. The hotels are closed, the
houses for rent, the elevators idle and
the people out of money; not even news
paper is sustained there. The poorest
town in the South, pillaged by bummers
in the war and plundered by carpet
baggers in peace, looks thrifty and COM
Portable compared with Duluth. The
residents all await for something to turn
up. We would not advise those who de-
sire to emigrate from heavy taxes and
dull times to go to Duluth. The exodus
would be the other way if some Moses
with the necessary funds would lead
them ont.