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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Over Nice.-Not many years ago a
Hartford man was drowned, and friends
brought home the dead body to his af-
flicted wife. AS they came to the front
door with the corpse the new-made
widow appeared and sadly remarked
81 guess you had better take him
around to the back door, so he won't
drip on the carpets -
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

James Burlington, of Massachusetts,
was, when a boy, cotton spinner, as
were also General Banks, and Alva
CrOcker, nt present in Congress from
that State. Mr.. Davies record shows
how diligently and persistently he won
his way up, working at anything that
offered during vacations to pay his
bills at Yale.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

= Hugh Daughtery, the Lancaster,
Ohio, murdered, who was to have been
hanged soon, has had his sentence
commuted by Gov. Allen, to imprison-
ment for life, and has been sent to the
Psnitentiary. There is dissatisfaction
with Gov. Allen for interfering.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

During terrific thunder storm that
passed over Trenton, N. j., recently,
the spire of the Third Presbyterian
Church, $50 feet high, was struck three
times successfully by lightning and
fired each time, but the flames were ex-
tinguished before much damage had
been done.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Unusual storms are reported in
various parts of the country within
the past few days, resulting in consid-
able loss Of life and property Sever
81 railroad accidents have occurred in
consequence of the washing away of
bridges and culverts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
hi EGAL-PRORATE NOTICE-

T EGAL-PROBATE NOTICE.
Court.
WHEREAS, Accounts and vouchers have been
hled in the Probate Court aforesaid for settle
ment by the Administrators of the following
deceased persons tO-wit:
AIRY Wright, Nathan a. Jones.
And by the Guardians of the following named
minors to-Wit:
Mary c., Simon and Abraham Taylor; Lawson
and Almer Hagler; Latham, Eleven and Harri-
son Doster; Eliza A. Yawn; James J.. and X. f.
Doster; Minnie Veach.
Notice is therefore hereby given that said
counts and vouchers are now on file in said Pro-
0ate Court, being suspended for confirmation.
ANY person interested may file written eXcep-
tlonS to said accounts, or any item thereof, on
before the first Monday (being the Sd day. of
August next, when the same will be finally heard.
j. B. PRIDDY, Probate Judge.
July 16. 1874. S5w8
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

An Ohio husband sold his oxen to
get money for his wife to elope with,
but he doesn't want any sympathy
He says he'd have thrown in horse
or two if she had damanded it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

= Dom Piatt says the proper thing
to do when your horse is running away
is Ito hold fast to your seat and say
your prayers; any how, hold fast to
your seat"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

We find the following item in. an IL
linois paper: M, who has been
in retirement for few weeks, after
marrying and burying three sisters,
came up smilingly to the altar again
yesterd ay, having begun on new fam
ilv -
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
THE woRk on DEsTRUcTIoN

Commenced at point about two
miles north of the central portion of
Allegheny City. Butchers Run Val
ley, at its mouth, is probably between
four and five hundred feet wide, and
at the point where the work of de
structiOn commenced it is not more
than one hundred and fifty feet wide.
Between North avenue and this north
erly point numbers of raVines empty
into Butchers Run Valley, and along
this run the houses were built. direct
ly over the natural water course, cUl-
verts being made and used, in part, as
foundations for dwelling houses. The
line of destruction followed the water
course to the river, and involved an
immense number of houses that were
not on the line of the culvert. When
the rain commenced falling but little
apprehensions were entertained, but
those who lived near the head of the
valley state that suddenly it seemed as
if the heavens were opened and the
water came down
AS IF DISCHARGED FROM IMMENSE PIPES.
The volume was so large that the
narrow valley was filed with a raging
torrent. The frame dwellings,, stables
and slaughter-houses gave way like
pipe stems, and the debris from the
wrecks were swept dOwn along the
line of the plank road, the weight be-
ing augmented every moment. In
the district lying west of Chestnut
street and north of a line PARALLEL with
North avenue, the water rose to a
height of fully twenty feet. In some
places the occupants of dwellings were
unable to escape in time to save their
lives, and in many instances the force
of the water rent the structures into
| SDlinters
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Referring to the way the least rum
bic of Bald Mountain, down in North
Carolina, sends people thereabouts to
their knees, Chicago paper piously re-
marks that Bald Mountain wouldn It
be bad thing to have in Chicago
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

- Of course it is considerable OF an
accomplishment for a women to be
able to converse in seven Languages,
but it is more to her credit if she can
hold her tongue in one.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

The plastering in the Odd Fellows
Hall, fell from the ceiling in such
quantities that they had to take it off
and put on new coat, which they are
now havig DONE Sabina Telegram.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Some one in digging a we'll on the
Fair Ground, struck vein that filled
up the well { (which is six feet in diam
eter,) fifteen feet in two hours.-[Sa-
bina Telegram.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

On these moonlight summer nights,
the rural lanes are vocal with the song
of the whippoorwill, and plaintive
cries of, ''Now, you quit that. Que-itt,
I saw
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
NOTICE.
SaddIery and Harness
MAKING.

THE 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 & Adams on Fay
cite street. He has a fine lot of harness and
saddles now 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 as 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 q call as he feels confident he
can give them good satisfaction in every article
bought at his place of business.
Feb. .12 1874. 13tf a. L. REID.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

= The Ripley Bee has been bought
by S. j. Housh, who will change its
name to Ripley Indepndent, and make
its politics what that name signifies.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
NOTICE.

DROCLAMATION is hereby made to all quail
L ifed voters of Fayette County. Ohio, that a
special election will be held as required by law
places of holding elections in said county, at
which time the electors will vote on the. follow
ing proposition, VIZ:
lst VoTE-For the New Constitution.
Against the New Constitution.
Cd VoTE-For Minority Representation,
Against Miner ity Representation
Sd VoTE-For Railroad Aid.
Against Railroad Aid.
4th VoTE-For License.
Against License.
All of which is given in pursuance of law.
JOHN MILIKAN,
Sheriff of Fayette County, Ohio.
July 30 1874. S7w3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

A women seventy years old named
Welch, hanged hers elf in Omaha Sat
urdey.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

PRETTY WELL RUN.-Ohio is running
this Western Hemisphere, just
pretty much. Grant is President of
the United States, Sherman Is the Gen
eral of the Army, Waite is Chief Jus
tice, and Jewett is President afsErie.
- Springfield Republic.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Poor Max Adeler! Hear what he
has to say about hotel clerk: 81 can
shake hands with a governor, sit beside
an Alderman, and smoke with State
Senator, and never feel my littleness !;
but when I come to stand in the pres
ence of a modern hotel clerk, 1 feel
that awe and inferiority which tourist
feel as they stand in Yosemite Valley
and look up at the mountain tops a
thousand feet above"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


TF DENNIS, Dentist has removed his o fice
81 to his residence, first door below .'W est
Once on first floor, pleasant, private, accessible
and convenient. 31Y4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
PITTsBURG DELUGED
$50 Lives andHalR a Million of Prop
erfy Lost.

Pittsburg was visited on Sunday
night by the most terrific storm that
was ever known in the city, lasting
about an hour and half, during which
the rain came down in a perfect flood,
and the thunder and lightning was in
cessant. A large portion of the city
was deiuged, and the destruction of
life and property rivals if not exceeds
that by the late Mill River disaster.
Not less than $50 lives are reported
lost, and the destruction of property
amounts to something like half a mill
ion of dollars. We make the follow
ing extract from the telegraphic ac-
count of the storm given in the Gin
cinnati Enquirer of Tuesday:
The prevailing theory seems to be
that the disaster was caused by some
kind of water spout. A gentleman
who watched the storm from a few
miles down the river where there was
but little rain says that by the fitful
flashes of lightning he could see huge
inky- black, funnel shaped cloud which
overhung the city, the narrow ends be-
ing lowest while the dark parts gave
vent to an almost perpetual burst of
lightning. 1t is almost impossible for
any one not familiar with the geogra
ply of this locality to form an idea OF
this disaster or how it could possibly
have occurred. The main city of Pitts
burg as it rises gradually from the
point formed by the junction of the
two rivers has many gulches in certain
localities, which render a food of this
description liable to do great damage
and the part known as the Hill reg ion
is frequently liable to suffer from locaI
in inundations. The damage here
however, is this time light compared
with other localities strictly suburban
The north bank of the Allegheny
River, upon whose hillsides and il
whose valleys the upper portion of th'
city is situated, has, according to al
accounts, been the scene of the great
est disaster
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Wednesday last constable A. Mcgath
of Williamsport, Pickaway county
came here in company with a man
named Colston from near Clarksburg,
their object being to arrest certain
person on a State warrant. While
waiting for their victim, Mcgath and
Colston whiIed away the time by in
dulging in various drinks of whisky,
and the consequence was that about 4
O'Clock p. m. Mcgath came to anchor
in very drunken conditian in chair
in the Emmitt House sitting room
While thus situated, his associate, Col
ston, as is charged, robbed him taking
about $40 in money and pair of hand
cuffs. McGath sobered up about 6
o'clock, and before starting for home
asked Marshal Veail to arrest the man
if he could find him. The Marshal
found Celston about 10 O'Clock at
night, lying drunk on Hat. Geeen's
porch. He was locked up, and upon be-
ing told upon what charge, he said
that he had merely taken McGath' s
money in order to keep him from los
ing or spending it. 1t was afterward
ascertained that he had deposited the
money just after taking it in the hands
of an acquaintance here, but getting
on 'ttare'' himself, drew $40, OF
which SUM he had spent about SIG
when the Marshal arrested him. A
dispatch was received from McGath
Thursday, asking Colston's detention
until yesterday.
Colston's conduct after taking the
money argues that he is not very bright
or else that he did not intend to com
nit actual robbery Chillicothe Reg
ister
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

- The genius vino picked up that bot
tie on the coast of Florida, and palm
ed it off upon tie public as tidings
from the lost steamer Boston, hasn't
got a monopoly of the trade by any
means, and it is not such q great feat
after all. If any one would take the
trouble to meander along the banks
of the unpretentiousS Scioto, more bot
ties could be found perhaps than
would represent all the steamers that
have been lost during the last century :;
and yet Columbus is. not proud of
these relics of spirits that have gone
down. Florida will have to aim high
er to get up first-class sensation
tits said that one back alley in
Washington Court House can discount
the whole State of Florida in the bottle
business, and if real good fun is de-
sired, in that line, the tourist can
crafty every desire by going Toto
ledo, for instance.-[C Columbus Dis :
patch.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
New York Dry Goods House!
BARGAINS in Every DEPARTMENT!

SO pieces Plain and Lace Stripe Ba-
tesk at 12 1-2c. a yard, Grenadines,
Linen Lawns, White and Figured
Pigues, Black Alpacas and Mohairs,
Plain and Fancy Poplins, Table Lin
ems, Towels, Cassimeres, Window
Shades, Oil Cloths, &C., Sc.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Our town council is stirring things
g generally, in pushing forward improve
ments, causing the citizens to repair
and make new pavements, plowing and
leveling the streets and other improve
ments which add much to the looks
as we'll as the convenience Of the town.
= Sabina Telegram. 8.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

The war upon the Indians, which
has been waged in this country, with
something like continuity for two cen
turies and half, and which has swept
the Indians from the Atlantic seaboard,
from the Allegheny Mountain region,
from the line Of the Mississippi and
Missouri, till now their only place of
refuge is on the plains that terminate
in the Rocky Mountains, can not very
we'll last for more than another century.
Our anti-Indian struggle has been per-
haps the longest war in history of the
human race. and has been waged, on
our side, by frontier settlers and vol
unteers, as well as by regular troops.
The results show that it has been car
ried farward from the beginning as a
war of determination. There have
been truces at different times and in
many places, but again and always it
has been renewed. 1t has been most
sanguinary National experience
Gin cinnati Commercial.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Wearing tight garters is killing the
dear ladies, and there seems no RENE
dy, with the men too modest to speak
to them about it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30
A Constable IN Trouble.

New Vienna, Ohio, Sixth mo. 90,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-07-30

Call, examine, and be convinced before pur'
chasing anyother.
ELY & STIMSON BROS.
July %, 1874. 36w6
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-10

tanning all their pictures, and . pretty
purse. containing five dollars, and the
following note from Madam:
MY DEAR CHILp-This shall be 70.
ceipt In full for all expenses, during what
ever time you may choose to remain in
the seminary which present to you as
sincere token of my love and respect
JEANETTE GAIN.
They found her at dinner-time on the
floor, surrounded by her new treasures,
crying like baby, but it did her good
She was soon able to resume her studies.
and was ever after treated with kindness
and consideration, even though all her
hair came out and leit her head as bald
as her face, so she had to wear queer
cap.likc wig, for many weeks. When
the long vacation arrived Belle carried
her off to her beautiful home on the
Hudson, where, for the FIRST time in her
life, she was surrounded with beauty and
luxury on every side. and vas t.eated -
loved and honcred guest 1t was not
long bcforu The hateful wig was cast
aside, and Fanncs head was covered
with n profusiou OF dark auburn curls,
which were indeed crown Of glory that
made her plain face almost beautiful.
Gentle, loving, and beloved by all, she
remained in the seminary until she grsdu.
ated with honor, after which Madam Of
fered her the position Of head teacher,
with most liberal salary, which she
gratefully accepted. - Ch,istian Union.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-10
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The Van Buren press., 1874-11-10
Grant Hears the News.
[Washington Capital. /


When the returns from Ohio and In.
diana reached the President, together
with the fact that some lunatc had put
4" for rent ION the White House, Grant
asked Babcock what it all meant. "No.
tice to quit, responded briefly the High
Custodian Of the Public Grounds.
II won't do H., exclaimed His Ex-
ccllency, "that house is the only emo
large enough to hold my family and the
picture Of them. Where in the devil am
| expected to put that picture, I'd like to
knowr
"Your friends could build you as big
"a house tn ST Louis, liunbIy suggested
Bah.
"St Louis, roared the savior Of bis
country, that's pretty idea. Follow
Sherman to St. Louis and have him ca
vorting round as general OF the army and
me nothing"
1T is proposed, your Exeelloncy. to
make Sherman your successor and restore
to you the generalship Of the army"
"Babcock, exclaimed His Exccllcn-
cy, turning blue, telegraph Belknap to
arm the marine band with navy revolv-
ers, and Childs and Murphy to meet mo
in Washington, and order Robson 10
concentrate himself on Washington--Ill
see who vacates.
And llis Excellency drank sixteen
cocktails and smoked forty cigars, that
made even the Indians sneeze and shed
tears
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-10
Don't Please Don't.

Don't tell the little one, who may be
slightly willful, that the black man will
come out Of the dark cellar and carry 1t
of If it docs not mind. Don't create
needless fear to go with the child through
all the stages Of its existence.
Dent tell the little Eve year old Jimmy
"the school ma'am will cut of his cars .
--"pull ou: his teeth "--"t tic him up 49,
or any of the horrible stories that are
commonly presented to the childish i'm
agination. Think you the little one will
believe anything you tell him after he
becomes aequeintcd with the gentle
teacher who has not the least idea Of put
ting those terrible threats into execution I?
Don't tell the children they must not
drink tea because it will turn them black,
while you continue the use of 1t daily
Your example is more to them than pre-
cept: and while your face Is as fair as q
June morning they will scarcely credit
the Oft told tale. Either give up drink
ing the pleasant beverage or give your
children better reason for its non use.
Don't tell them they must not eat su.
gar or swectmcats, because it will rot
their teeth Pure sugar does not cause
the teeth to decay and sugar with fruits
is nutritious and healthy, notwithstand.
ing the F" old saw to the contrary. The
case Of city children is often cited Nc II
the cause Of their pale faces and slight
constitution wero m over amount Of
sweetmeats with their diet, when the
actual cause is want Of pure air and
proper exercise.
Don't tell the sick that the medicine is
not bad to take, when you San hardly
keep your own stomach from twrping
" inside out f" at the smell Of it. Better
by far to tell him the simple truth, that
1t is disagrccablc, but necessary for his
health, and you desire him to take it at
once. Ten to one he will swallow it
with half the trouble of coaxing and wor-
ry Of words, and love you better for your
firm decided manner.
Don't teach the children by example to
tell white lies to each other and to their
neighbors. Guard lips and bride .your
tongue II you desire to have the coming
generation truthfal Truthfuness is ono
OF the foundation stones Of heaven. Re-
member the old, old Book says, "no
liar" shall enter within the gates Of tho
beautiful city. There is no distinction
between white lies and those OF a darker
hue. The falsehood is nm untruth,
whether the matter be great or SMALL
Rural Nsw Yorker.