Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-01-14
Loo AL ITEMS

store into the corner room in Joe Me
Leans new building.
= Miss Bessie Priddy. daughter of F. W
Priddy, Esq, died suddenly on Monday,
having been taken severely ill on the day
previous, with congestion of the brain. -
= Ike Willett left for Columbus last
week to take a desk in the Central office
of the Continental Life Insurance Com
pany. Stick to it, Ike, and learn the busi-
ness from the ground up.
= Mr.. JOS. Bybee, whose death was an
nounced in last weeks HERALD, was buried
in Washington Cemetery on Sunday last
The services took place at the NJ. E.
Church, and were attended by large
number OF friends of the deceased and
family.
"A train Of Is empty coal cars was
ditched, on Tuesday, eight miles east of
this place --cause, an axle broke down.
The cars were badly smashed up. but we
believe no one was seriously injured The
track was cleared Tuesday night, and
trains had an undisputed right of way
again, after delay of a few hours. -
AT the regular meeting of Temple
Lodge No. 227- /. o. 0. f. held last Tues
day evening, the following officers for 1875
were installed:
David Vance, N. G; A. L. Reid, V. G.;
F. A. Murray R. S.; NJ Blanchard, P. s.;
]. c. King, Treas. Trustees, A. L. Reid
Simon Doron, John L. Mckee.
= The weather has moderated consid-
erable, and yesterday morning the face of
the earth was covered witt. .sleet. 1t was
little amusing to see pedestrians making
efforts to maintain an upright standing in
the world. 1t was scarcely practicable,
and many a one was forced to pick him
self up, with no vary favorable opinion
of the condition of things.
"A petition was gotten up the fore part
of the week, and numerously signed by
our citizens, and presented to Council at
its meeting on Monday, requesting that
body to buy a steam fire engine for the
better protection of property in Washing
thorized to act on the petition.
= On Sunday last, Mr. George Jenkins
received telegram informing him thai
his nephew, Walter Smith, had, on Satur-
day evening, fallen from railroad car, OF
which he was brakeman, and injured him
self SO much that he died on Sunday
morning. The accident occurred neal
SteubenVille. His remains were brough
to Columbus, by his father, for interment
At the annual election of Fayettt
County Agricultural Society, held on the
I'd day Of january 1875, the follOwin;
named persons were elected to serve al
Directors for the ensuing year: Jas. Pur
sell, Peter Wendell, Morgan Hays, L. C
Cofman j. W. Merchant, NJ Hegler and
John 7. Cox. Jas. Pursell was elected
President, L. F. Nitterhouse Treasurer ant
J. B. Priddy Secretary
Last Saturday was the coldest da7
we have had for two years, if not TO
many years past the mercury sank to l.
degrees below zero, and kept below al
day. Sunday was also very cold, but i
moderated slightly through the day. Sun
day night was very cold, and on Mondal
morning att O'Clock the mercury indicates
temperature of 5 degrees below zero
but moderated through the day.
= On Tuesday last, we met on til
street.our old friend, Mr.. Samuel Myers
who, for lifetime, almost, was a citize
of Paint township, in this county, bu
who for few years past, has resided 9
Platha, Kansas. He, with his wife, desigl
spending the winter in this part of tn
State, visiting their numerous friends. Nj
NJ. informs US that the farmers in Kansas
where he resides, suffered immensely las
summer from the ravages of the chint,
bugs, succeeded by the grasshopper pes
"A meeting of the stockholders &
the Dayton and Southeastern Railroa
was held at the Court House, in this plac
on Monday evening last to consult-in re
lation to the choice Of candidates for. ii
dictatorship Of said road for the ensuir
year. Among other business translates
the following resolution was introduc
by &c. Hamilton and unanimously adop
ed by the meeting;
Resolved, That our representation
; the board of directors be authorized
tender the subscription of Fayette county,
the Board Of Directors Of the Dayton an
South Eastern Railroad, to-be used for IL
best interest of the county and the ente
prise now under consideration.
stock Shipments.
The following shipm ents of stock we
made from the Railroad Depot, in tn
place, from Jan. to 10, 1875:
Ely & stimson Bros cars hogs, I
East Liberty. Martin Grove, 2 cars
cattle, East Liberty. s. Wilhelm s. Co.,
as car hogs, Baltimore. Ely & stimson Brc
q car hogs, East Liberty. M. Lauphma,
a. a. car cattle, East Liberty VIM. Snider
d d cars cattle, East Liberty Harrison
ng Vance, 6 cars cattle, East Liberty.
I'M johnson, cars hogs, Cincinnati. A.
". ". Beavan, / car hogs, Cincinnati. S. w