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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
Possible Cont1ngenex.

Caleb Cushing gave his views to New
York Herald reporter, in Washington,
Friday night, on some of the phases of
the Presidential election. He thinks it
possible, though altogether improbable,
that the 4th of March next may arrive
without lawful declaration of the cleo
ton of new President. He, however,
sees no necessary peril in such contin-
gency, and says:
In the contingency we are supposing
the State Governments do not intervene.
The precise question is of the action of
the Democratic majority of the present
House of Representatives. win they push
the matter to the last extremity, that of
keeping the count open and undecided
until the 4th of March? 1 do not believe
80. | do not think we have any reason
to think they will be guilty of such con-
duct, which, while unpatriotie to the last
degree, would be insanely inexpedient in
so far as regards their party interest. Nor,
although the Constitution does not eX-
pressly provide that iii q case of nOn-elec-
ton the existing President shall hold
over until new election shall have been
| duly effected, yet it would not be rash to
argue that such is the implied meaning of
the Constitution. Doctrines of public
law, as illustrated in the State COnstitu-
tions, might well come in to raise such an
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
Death of oampbemT, starr.

Mr. Campbell t. Starr, who has been
i'll for several months past, died at his
residence at the corner Of Chestnut and
Front streets At tWalve minutes past II
O'Clock last night,
Mr.. Star has been tor a number of
years travelling agent of the Panhandle
railroad and has very extended acquaint-
ance throughout this and neighboring
States. He has been i'll for quite a while,
and for long time his life has been dis
paired of. He suffered terribly the great
er portion of his illness, and his friends
at times had hope of his recovery, only to
be followed by a relapse, when it would
seem as if he could survive but a few
hours at the furthest, Some three weeks
ago his physicians gave up all hope of
his restoration to health and his relatives
were summoned to his bedside; but he
again rallied and it was thought by
some even up to nearly his last hours that
it was possible for him to recover. Great
anxiety was manifested on the part of
his many friends here and elsewhere dur
ing his Illness. He was popular among
railEoad men and others Mt home and
abroad, and leaves hosts of friends who
deeply sympathise with his family, rela-
tives and friends In their great afflction.
o. s. journal, 18th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
wIlI:Esismarlk Reeeme insane.

LONDON, Nov. A private letter from
Berlin received in this city states that
Prince Bismark's nervous system has been
seriously impaired, and his condition
causes great anxiety to his family and
immediate friends who have been apprised
of the circumstance. His physicians,
who are in constant attendance, have
peremptorily ordered that all rtRVsys1Se'
pers, pamphlets, &C., !lkely 10 cause cause un-
and In fact that only documents of the
most extraordinary character, absolutely
requiring his personal attention, shall be
permitted to reach him. His physicians
fear softening of brain-an affliotian with
which he is threatened, and may at any
time be Frustrated. a feeling of grave
anxiety is. manifest in court circles, and
the forced retirement of Bismark from
the Government councils is feared.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
a Look in Tfrfany,s cellar

Ofthe thousands of visitors to Titfany's
inlIiiense establishment, who see the blaze
of diamonds and brilliancy and beauty of
the hundreds of articles Of jeWelrY, plate
and ornament which abound in the estab-
lishment, but few are led to inquire the
value of the rich stock thus displayed to
the wondering eyes. This stock is valued
by the firm at So, 900 900, and of all those
who feast their. vision upon its varied
forms of beauty, not one in Il thousand
has any. idea that in the basement under
meath the main store there is stored a val
he even greater than that above, Recent
ly was permitted to visit these basement
treasures. They consist of Valuables held
on Storage in a ffre-proof apal tment, in
size about forty by seventy-five. There
| boxes piled upon each other containing
| solid silverware, safes containing dia-
| monds, and trunks filled with Jewels, rich
| camel's hair shawls, and bj0uterie of va
rious kinds from abroaq-all the proper
| ty of our wealthieSt oitizensa Among the
names which appear on the books are
| some of the old Knickerbocker aristocra-
| cy, the prominent millionaires, and many
not so widely known. These valuables
| are in possession of the Tiffany's for safe
keeping, and are insured for 81 ,000, 600
against loss by fire OT"burglary The an
nual charge is one per cent, upon the es-
timated value. The firm, of course, makes
a great deal of money by this branch of
| their business; ''but, bless me-" as our
party left the place one Of them truly
said, "what a sore temptation to>the man
in charge, and how easily he might make
away with million dollars worth of
diamonds without fear of being discover
ed in six months after the eft."--Ne1g
| York Letter.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16


In regard to the result of the congress
ional elections, and the complexion of the
next congress, the o. s. Journal of Tues
day says:
A perfect tabulation, showing the po-
litieal division of the next House of Rep
Tesentatives, cannot be made. Revising
Our figures, however, to agree with re-
GHrns from nearly all the States, and the
latest estimates from the doubtful States,
the division seems to be 40 Republicans
80 1853 DemOcrsts-ra Democratic majority
of I3, and Republican net gain of 20.
This on the suppOsitioq that New Hamp-
shire, which does not elect till March,
will be represented in the next House as
she is in the present, by one Republican
and two Democrats. She will probably
do better than that. In compiling the fig
ures upon which the above estimate is
based, we put California down at two Re-
PWblteans Gncluding Ex-Governor Pache-
COY and two Democrats; Florida at one
Republican and one Democrat; Illinois
at eleven Republicans and eight Demo-
Gratis; Louisiana at two Republicans four
Democrats; New York at seventeen Re
publicans and sixteen Democrats: North
Carolina at one Republican and seven
Democrats (same as in present Congress) ;
Pennsylvania at eighteen Republicans
and nine Democrats; South Carolina at
fOuf heDuDitcl0S anu one democrat
Democratic gain OF One); Tennessee at
two Republicans and eight Democrats
Virginia at one Republican and eight
Democrats; and Wisconsin same as now
We do not take advantage of doubtful
district in Louisiana, and another. in Ar-
kansas. We allow change in favor OF
she Democrats reported from Illinois yes
teFday, the election of Hartzell (Dem.
by 20 majority being claimed in the Eigh
teenth district, and give the Democrat
Kentucky and Maryland solid, which they
doubtless have. Changes may be neces
saEy when the final returns come from
North Carolina, South Carolina and Flor
ida. Every Republican gain, not offse
by a Democratic gain, cuts the Demo
calculations, a further Republican he
gain of seven would give us the House b,
the same majority Hayes has in the elec
Anral vote.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16


From year to year we have been accus-
toned to pause in our daily pursuits and
set apafta time to offer thanks to Al
mighty God for the special blessings he
has vouchsafed to US, with cur prayers
for a continuance thereof. We have at
this time equal reason to be thankful
for his continued protection and for
many national blessings which his
bounty has bestowed. In addition to
these favors accorded to Us as individuals
we have especial occasion to express our
hearty thanks to Almighty God, that by
his proRidence and guidance our Govern
ment eska blished acentury ago, has been
enabled 70 fulfill the purpose of its found
ers, il 9fering an asylum to people OF
every Eace, securing civil and religious
liberty to all within its borders and
melting out to every Individual alike, jus
tice and equality before the law. 1t is,
more eF, especially our duty to offer our
EaTnbIe prayers to the Father of all mer-
eies, for continuance of His divine favor
to us as nation and as individuals.
By reason of all these considerations l,
! Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United
States, do recommend to the people of the
United States to devote the Both day OF
| November next to an expression of theiI
thanks and prayers to Almighty God, and
| laying aside their daily avocations and
all secular occupations, to assemble il
their respective places of worship, and
observe such as a day of thanksgiving
and rest.
In witness whereof have hereunto Sc
my hand, and caused the seal of the Uni
ted States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington thi
26th day of October, in the year of on
Lord one thousand eight hundred ant
seventy-siX, and of the Independence O
the United States of America the one hun
dred and first.
L. S. U. S, GRANT.
By the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Seo'y of State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
WOnderfuI improvements in Glass
Kanufactures

For many years past it has been the |
great desideratum in the manufacture of |
glass and glass ware to produce an article, |
which, while it still retained ibs transpar- |
ency, would be possessed of elasticity and |
toughness, combined with hardness. The |
introduction of the coal oil lamp about |
twenty years ago, by which small Chin
ney was brought in close contact With
great heat, stimulated researches in this
direction and several yearsago a French
man named I4abastie, made the first i'm
portant advance toward the desired end.
He produced glass that was tempered
by immersion in a preparation of paraf-
| fine that the surfaces were toughened to
great extent, but the interior was left as
| brittle as ever. Since Labastie's discOv-
cry, lamp chimneys made of his glass
| have become famous. But it was reserved
for Mr.. Paul Zimmerman, of Pittsburgh,
to perfect the work commenced by La
! .bastie, He conceived the idea that in
stead Of tQughening the surfaces, the
| toughening element should be made
part and parcel of the material from
which the glass is made. After much eX-
periRsnting, he succeeded, ana a patent
was issued on his process in September,
1876.
By Invitation of the Motor Manufac-
! turing Company, whose Office is No. 1856,
Vine street, a Gazette reporter attended a
series of experiments made with the new
SIilSS W Bs5b 4hS sbFEIlSLEl tt!u bOtiS iiiI0oS'
fThe first experiment was that of throw
ing lamp chimney across a twenty foot
room against board partition, and al
lowing it to rebOuHd upon an uncarpeted
floor. The next was tossing a chimney
up to the ceiling, and allowing it to fall
to the floor. Both experiments were sue
Gessful, Neither of the chimneys were
broken. The chimneys used were taken
at random from n box ready for packing.
The third experiment was that of driving
tenpenny naifup to the head in a two
inch board, using a lamp chimney for a
hammer. This experiment was repeated
several times, and was always successful,
, the glass not showing a scratch or nick,
although the nail heads were rough. The
next experiment was heating chimney
almost to redness, and then dipping it
suddenly into cold water. This critical
test was also successful. 1t seemed al
most impossible to break the chimneys
except by thrQWingthem violently agains 81
the pavement, 1t is certainly wonder
: full and valuable improvement in the
I manufacture Of glassware, and will ere
ate arevolution in the manufacture OF
lamp chimneys, gOblets, etc.
The Monitor Manufacturing Company
, have also introduced a coal oil lamp, with
e chimney and globe combined in one, o.
the new glass. This is attached to theil
safety, or automatic burner, a burner
f that extinguishes itself instantly whe1
the lamp is held at an angle of 45 degrees
so that no accident can possibly happeT
:, from the lamp overturning. The glass i
remarkably clear and transparent,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF
~ L

REAL ESTATE
In pursuance of an order Of the Probate Court
of Fayette county, Ohio. will offer for sale, at
public auction, on Tuesday, the 5th day of De-
cember. 1876, atone O'Clock p IN upon the prem
iSes, the following oescribed real eStatesttuate IN
the county of Fayette and State OF Ohio, to-Wlt:
FIRST TRACT-Begtnning at q stone marked 4
on the plat made by james a. McLean's survey
thence north eighty,one degrees nifty m lnutes
west one hundred and thirty-niHe and two one
hundTedthS poles TO a stake in the groad, corner
to Gustavus West; thence south one and one-han
degrees east fifty eight and three one hundredths
poles to q stake in said VESTS Ilnes thence SouJh
: eighty-one degrees 1fty minutes east one nun
dred and thirty-nine and two one-hundTedths
poles a stake in the road IN the line OF W M
smith: thence with said road and line north one
| and one half degrees west hfJy-eight ana three
one -hundredths poles TO the beginning, contain
Ing fifty acres OF land. said tract TO be sold sub
iect to dover and appraised at 81 40.
I SECOND TRACT-Beginning at a stake IN the
road in the line of William smith; thence north
! eighty-Oue degrees ana nItN minutes west one
{ hundred and thirty y-uine and two one -hundrcdth
noles to a stake in the line of GuStavus West,
and being the southwest corner TO tract number
one: thence south one and one-half degrees east
one hundred and siNty-three poles with said
West's line to stake corner 20 said West;
thence north eightY-eight degrees aud forty
minutes east one hundred ana thirty seven and
I two one-hundredthS poles to stone in said road
corner to William smith; thence with said road
north one and one-half degrees west one hun
dred and forty and three one-huudredths poles
I to the beginning, containing one hundred and
thirty acres andbeing part of Benjamin Briggs
survey number one thousand one hundred and
The above tract to be sold free from dover and
/ Terms OF Sale-One third cash, one third il
one year and one third in two years from the
day OF sale, with interest, the payments TO be
secured by mortgage upon the premises sold.
! This November "a, 1916.
Administrator of the estate of James Devoss,
deceased.
Gardner 4 Creamer Atty. silva
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
a sTRANGE STORY.
An Attempt to steal the Bones of
abraham Lincoln.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. S.-A most
dastardly attempt was made last night
to steal the bones of President Lincoln
from the cemetery vault hare. The plot
was suspected some time since, and FL
mer Washburn and United States Detec-
tive Tyrrell and assistants watched the
vault last night. The scounGrels broke
in the outer and inner doors of the vault,
opened the several cases of the sarcopha-
gus, and were about to make off with the
remains, when the detectives sprang out.
The accidental discharge of pistol
Alarmed the ruffans, and they fed pre-
cipitately, escaping in the darkness. A
slight clue to their identity remains, and
their capture is probable.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16

Among the features at the Centennial
have been the estate days." and upon
such occasions the attendance has always
been the largest. The following figures
are taken from the official statement of
the Centennial managers: On New Jer-
sey day, 67 ,052 were admitted; Conneeti-
cut day, 75, ,044 Massachusetts day, 81 1858; +;
New Y ork day, 134, ,588 Pennsylvania day,
274,9 ,91D; Rhode Island day, 100,946; New
Hampshire day, 115, ,422 i; Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia day, 176 ,407; Ohio day,
Y35, ,G6l. 1t win be seen by the above figures
that, with two exceptions, the attendance
on Ohio day was greater than on any other
day. No State could hardly expect to
compete with Pennsylvania, as on her
day Philadelphia, with her population of
-6ilree-quarters of million, turned out in
full force. The next largest attendance
syas on Maryland, Virginia and Delaware
day, but as three States, all of which are
in close proximity to Philadelphia, united
in the celebration, they can hardly be
taken into account. Considering the dis
tance that the people of Ohio had to
travel to reach the Centennial, the at
tendance on Ohio day was remarkable.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
views of 1--WE Candidates.
WHAT HAYES SAYS.

I don't care for myself; for the party
yes, and the country, too-can stand it;
but do care for the poor colored tmen of
the South. do not fear that business
will be greatly disturbed by Mr.. Tilden's
election. Trade governs itself. Capital
lists may just at present say we won't lend
money, but it will only be nine days
wonder, which will wear away as soon as
they recover from the chagrin of defeat.
Business will, I think, go on as usual. I
do not think parties responsible for tinan-
cial depression. We see the troubles they
have had in Germany and Austria. If
any part of the country suffers or remains
at standstill, it will be the South un-
der the new regime Northern men can't
live there, and will leave; and immigra-
ton into the States will cease: but as [
said before, do pity the poor black men
of the S0utk The result will be that the
Southern people will practically treat the
constitutional amendments as nullitieg,
and then the cOlOred mans fate will be
worse than when he was in slavery, with
a humane master to look after his inter-
ests. That is the only reason that I re-
greet that the news is as it is,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
A Havana dispatch, November II, says

A Havana dispatch, November II, says
A steamer from st. Thomas has arrived,
bringing advices to the 9th inst. On the
5th the United States frigate Franklin ar
rived at st. Thomas, from Vigo, with
William M. Tweed on board. Although
the voyage had been tempestuous, Tweed
was in excellent health. The Franklin
run short of coal, and was compelled to
stop at St. Thomas, to replenish. The
Franklin sailed for New York on the Sth
inst. Fhe probabilities are that the voy-
age to New York will take about five
days.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16
WHAT TILDEN SAYS.

''When 1 shall be officially notified of
my success, will be pleased to let you
know my intentions, but not before"
Upon being pressed by the reporter, how
ever, Mr.. Tilden went on. ''1My election
lgds dtte," said he, to the fact that the people
looked more to the issues of the ca1euaSs than
to party restraints, Fealty to panty was to
a great extent Forgotten. There is no
doubt that received great number of
Republican votes, and when the result is
generally known and officially proclaim
ed, all true citizens, whether Republicans
or Democrats; will hail the. event as
great national benefit, and indicative of
at least one thing, and that is the unity of
all sections of the country. This is q very
essential decision. The election has also
been decided in part upon my record as
Governor. 1t was well scanned and con-
strued in divers ways, and the result has
convinced me that have in that capacity
done well enough to satisfy the masses of
the people. The closeness of the contest
shows conclusively whafoppOsition had
to overcome. Ihave every reason to be
well pleased with the result. did not
expect large majority IN the Electoral
College. | feel extremely we'll to-day
". J. Tribune Yo'. 10.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16

Anew phase of the Moulton-B eecher
case has developed. Moulton declines to
submit to the removal of the trial of his
case to Delaware county. In pursuance
of this determination the suit has been
discontln ued, Moulton paying costs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16

The President on Monday signed par
don for William o. Avery, now confined
in the penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mis-
souri,, FOR completely in the whisky frauds.
The friends of William Mckee express
absolute confidence that he will be par
doned within a day or two.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16

WA RNIN G-An persons are
hereby cautioned against buying or trad
ing for note given by me to c. Il. RGmliH q Co 8,
Lightning Rod Company, Cleveland, o.. dated
August 25th 1SI6 due sept. 1St, 1871. calling Tor
SsI IS. The note was obtained under false pre-
lenses, or fraud
GEORGE MOORE,
Memphis Clinton Co. q.
October 20, 1876. 5OwS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-16

In the first week of December the first
Parliament of the Turkish Empire will
assemble at Oonstantinople and provis-
iOnal decree has just been issued for the
election of its members. The Allgemeine
Zeitung gives some interesting details of
the organization of this body. 1t will be
called the Medschlies-i-Umund or. "Gen-
eral Council, - and consist of two Chamber
which will be chosen by the Turkish popu-
htions, of whatever origin, and the quail
fications of q candidate are that .he must
be q Turkish subject of good and sustain
ed repute, at least twenty-five years old,
never condemned for any infamous of
fense, and the pOssessOr of landed prop
erty in the province where he resides.
This chamber will consist of sat least"
120 mem bers,. and its sessions will last
from December to February %, the Sui
tan having the power to prolong it. One
| third of the members must go out each
year, SO that the chamber shall be entire
| ly renewed every three years. The name
| of this chamber will be the Medschiiss-i-
Mcbusseu, or Chamber of Deputies. The
second chamber, the Medsch liss-i-Ayan,
| or Chamber of Magnates, will contain not
fewer than thirty nor more than fffty
members. These will he named by the
Government, aud this house will possess
| the power of revision over the acts of the
! Lower Chamber, with which must oriC
| mate all financial measures, and which
must be consulted in regard to aIISlecrees
and ordinance of the empire. The ex-
penses of the Deputies up to the capital
must be betrayed by their constituencies.
They will be maintained by the Imperial
Treasury while at COnstantinople, and
sent home at its expense, and members
will receive 5000 piastres, beingl six
"purses," or about 1925 menth as pay.
AS soon as two-thirds Of this members
reach Constantinople the Government;
twill declare the Parliament opened, with
out waiting for the rest.
Harper's Weekly gives picture repre-
| senting scenes around the whipping-Dost
and pillofy Mt Georgetown, Sussex eoun-
ty, Delaware, which took place during
the October court sessions. The chief i'm.
cident was the whipping of white tramr
who had been convicted of larceny. 4
negro, convicted of the same crime. was
standing in the pillory duriAg the execu-
ton of the sentence, and appeared to wit
ness the spectacle with great relish. The
negro woman standing in the piIlory un-
derwent that punishment for the crime
of housebreaking. Quite a a~number OF
eulprits were sentenced during the Octo-
Der sessions, some to be whipped only
others to both pillory and whipping, and
others to stand in the pillory for periods
varying with the degrees of the offenses
of which they were convicted.