Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-13

From the numerous road petitions
published, it will be inferred that cur
farmers are fully aroused to the neeess-
ity of having better roads for bad
weather than the old mud roads offer
ed. The convenience and benefits of
the free pixies already constructed have
infused the farmers with enterprise
and will eventually be the means of
Taking their feet from the mire and
the clay"
ROSS COUNTY.
The Chillicothe Gazette says.
The subscriptions to the Dayton &
Southeastern railroad in this city now
amount to just about $4,000. Do
not our country friends think itabout
time they were lending a little help in
this matter Is Chillicothe to do it all
No class willreap the advantages from
q competitive line of road that the
farmers will. They should come up
to the work promptly, and shoulder to
shoulder with our city men expedite
this enterprise.
The Directors of the Ross County
Agricultural and Horticultural Society
are determined to make the Fair this
year, one of the best ever held in the
county. Horses receive liberal premi-
ums. Trials of speed will be held each
day land some of the best horses in the
State will be entered. Cattle are
specially; the best herd, bred by the
exhibitor, will receive $50 and a di-
ploma the best herd owned by exhib-
itor will receive 800. Premiums for
products and vegetables have been in
creased. Fine arts and flowers have a
prominent place. No entry fee charged
on articles exhibited for premiums.
The Chillicothe Advertiser says:
The street railroad track is just the
three feet guage.
There has been but very little wheat
offering in this market for the past
three weeks. Farmers are holding for
higher prices.
Our friend VIM. Mcclellan, the nurs-
eryman, has sustained quite heavy
loss, occasioned by the last "cold
SPELL" It will approximate $4,000.
The committee on City Building
reports that the building will be ready
for occupancy by the Fourth of July.
The first base ball accident for the
season is recorded. Master Francisco
Bond had two finger broken, while
playing at the national game, last Fri
day.
The farmer above all others should
L., Il H. Al
of our railroads. Let him have com
petition in freights and he will save
: ten cents a bushel in freight on his
corn.
1t is disgrace upon the communi
: ty to let it be known that man own
ing twenty to thirty houses and lots
, in our city, man who has also made
every dollar of his money in our midst
positively refuses to give dollar to
ward our railroad projects. But suct
is the case. We have such person
among US.
MADISON COUNTY.
The London Times says:
Last week one of those punctua
chaps put in an appearance at the Mil
Ter House, paid his board in advance
etc. He remained there two or three
days, until Thursday, when, not find
ing any larger amount handy, he slip
ped from bureau drawer of Mr. Mil
ler's $50 so, into his own pocket, anc
as gently stole away as did ever Mr.
Longfellow's Arabs.
t No cards, notes nor things, left Al
. colIateraIs or momentOs
1 The London Enterprise saws:
: The county officers to be voted TO
e this year are clerk, probate judge
treasurer, auditor, one commissions
in place ofDan. Boyd, one Infrmar7
Director in place of S. P. Davidson
recorder, sheriff and representative
The ticket will be a long one.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
The Lancaster Gazette says:
MARRIED-April 30th, 1876, in Alb
erdeen. Ohio, by NJ. Beaslv, ESQ, Mr.
Samuel 6. V. Griswold and Miss Kath
arine Latta, both of Lancaster, Ohio
Theceremony was repeated, at the res
a idence of the brides mother in thi
city, on Monday evening, May Sd, 1877!
the officiating minister being Rev. G.
W. Halderman, of the English Luther
! an Church.
L The hymeneal barque in this cas-
: was launched under threatening skies
but it has reached the desired havel
safely, and everybody now wishes tn
/ Venturesome voyagers all happiness.
PIcKAwAY COUNTY.
d The Circleville Democrat SAYS:
g DR.. NJ. Brown taught school in Cir
cleville fifty three years ago, in a hous
near where the Court House now stand
: The May term of Pickaway Common
n Pleas Court, commences next Tuesday
18th. There are 400 cases on th,
dockets.
n Col. John Cochran, ofSouth Bloom
h field, has been quite ill for some time
He is about Sc years of age.
t Evans & Krimmel., last Friday, pul
e chased Henry Levy's half intesest il
8 Peck's Block, for $4,000, and will re
9 model and fit up the corner room TO
their drug store,
: 1t is announced by Superintendent
2 Meade that the water will he drawn ol
D of the canal between Columbus ant
Portsmouth on the 18th inst, and vii
remain of ten days.