Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06
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on B1Onudy.
Farmers are in the midst of the wheat
harvest. The crop pans out much better
than was expected.
A large number of the Ely Light
Guards were represented at Clrcleville on
the Fourth, in uniform.
Dan. Wendell, Jr., son of Dan'l Wen
die, had his arm broken by fall, while
playing base ball on Monday.
M. B. Wright, Esq, of Jefferson
township, died on Monday night. Mr..
Wright was a large farmer and extensive
stock-trader.
An ice-cream Social, under the aus
pices of the NJ f. Church, will be held
at the residence A. f. Silcott, tomorrow
friday evening.
= The remodelled Shaw House will be
opened under a new name-''The Arling-
tom The CrOzier Bro. expect to have
it ready to open some time in August.
The Crozier Bros. were presented by
the citizens of Washington, a few days
since, with large and elegantfiag for
their hotel. 1t was first flung to the
breeze on the 4th.
We call the attention of persons
wanting anything in the painting line
to the advertisement of A. RogaII, sign
and ornamental painter. His work is
first-class, and we can insure him to give
satisfaction to all favOring him with or
ders.
M. S. Sager's tin store was broken
into ON the night of the Sd inst, and the
cash drawer interviewed and the premi-
ses ransacked, but no booty was secured
by the burglers. They got in through an
upstairs window, and went out of the
back door, leaving it open after them.
Mr.. Chas. M. Jones died at the resi-
dence of his parents in Bloomingburg on
Thursday last, of chronic pneumonia He
was buried Sunday. Mr.. Jones was en-
gagged in the practice of law in Washington
until a few months since, when continued
illness compelled him to give up his busi-
ness here. He leaves wife and child.
A number of our Democratic friends
hereabOuts have been luxuriating for the
past week ON boiled crow They didn't
relish it very we'll at first, but they are
/
There's nothing like perseverance, even
in the cultivation of ones taste for eat
ing crow. But there are good many
who say they can't stomach the bird,
and they won't try to.
= The Festival given by the ladies of
Bloomingburg, at Academy Hail. Thurs
day evening last, was in every respect q
/ MI of md
the proceeds were large, As managers OF
entertainments of this kind, the ladies OF
Bloomingburg have no superiOrs. And
the fellow who sees no pleasure in fes-
tivals, should attend one at the aforesaid
place. s-ta
The Presbyterian Social Circle will
be entertained at the Parsonage on Fri
day evening, July 7th by the following
ladies: Mrs. N. Evans, Mrs o. Grubbs
Mrs. DR.. Hamilton, Mrs. Harry Hamil
ton, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. R. Passmors
This being the last opportunity to NEE
our Pastor socially before his departure
for the East upon his vacation trip it i
desired that all members of the church. O
congregation or persons feeling an inter
est in the church be present.
1t is to be hoped that the Repnbli
cans in each of the townships of thi
county will be prompt in their attend
ance at their several places of holdfn
elections, and select the number of DELE
gates apportiOned to their. respeetiv
townships, on the 18th inst, to meet i
County Delegate Convention at Washing
ton, on Saturday, the 18th instant. Il
the delegations be filed with good mel
men who will be sure to attend the eoul
ty convention and represent your wishes
= The Mt. Sterling Neees of last Fl
q day, says: A gay lothario, whose co
~ nomen is Henry Abner Ogden, livfI
- near Madison Mills, Fayette county, VIII
by the way, is q widewer with three CHI
dren, seduced young girl about sfxte
years old, living in thesame neigborhoo
some time since. The gay deceiyer lla
ing promised to marry the girl sevel
times, even going so far as to get his We
ding clothes and leaving them at t
house Of his intenaed. But forbearanee
the part of the girl and her parents ee.
arn ing to be virtue, warrant was obtai
ed for his arrest some few days ago; /
it seems that the widower eluded the o
Ger and decamped for parts unknown, N
however, until he gave his hand a
heart to young widow, who had bs
but short time in the neighb
hood. 1t is generally supposed Il
his bride will soon follow. CIR
indignation is manifested by the citiz
of that vicinity in reference to this 0
rage as the girl is but a mere child and
a respectable family, and should the
~ GERS of the law succeed in capturing !
JOI he will doubtless have a red-hot time
it, and receive the dire punishment VIII