Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-21
NEIGHBORHoOD NEWS.

At Bainbr1dge, On Saturday last, an old
lady named Smith, mother of Mr.. John
smith, a wen known citizen of that place,
vas burned to death. 1t appears that the
I'D lady, who was alone, was preparing
Inner, when it is supposed her clothing
came in contact with the FIRE. The doors
Of the house being all closed, if she made
any out cry it was not heard by the neigh
bors, and she was not, therefore, discov-
cred until her son came home to dinner. |
The odor of burnt flesh pervaded the |
house, and, upon investigation, her char
red body, burned to a crisp, was discov-
cred lying on the floor in the kitchen.
The Chillicothe Gazette, 18th, says: AL
phonso Bradshaw, for stealing three
quilts from Evaline Hubbard, was COM
mitted to answer the charge of petit lar
ceny, at the present term of the Court of
Common Pleas. AlphonsO stole the prop
erty last December, but has been in Wash
ingtOn G. H., since that time. Returning
to this place the police took him in out of
the damp last Monday.
The ChilIicothe Advertiser, March 18th,
says: Col. D. E. Mead and D. B. Corwin,
the President and one of the Directors of
the D. & S. E. r. R., were in the city yes
terday on business connected with the
road. It is authoritatively stated that steps
are to be taken Immediately looking to the
early completion of the road between
Musselman's and this place, and to push
energetically the preparations for finish
ing it to Wellston.
The Sabina NeaOs, March 18th, says:
Rev. A. III. Bingham, minister of the
Christian Church, who lives at Whining
ton, while preaching sermon against in
fidelity, at Taylorsville, Highland coun-
ty, one evening last week, offended some
infidel in the church. After service was
over he was called to one side, and before
word was spoken he was struck in the
face with a pair of false knuekles. No
serious damage done. but the reverend
gentleman wears very black eye.
The Xenia Torchlight, March 18th, says !:
The trial of Gerdes, Kline and Tredtin
for the murder of Dawson in Dayton in
1875, commences here to-day on a writ for
change of venue to this county. J. NJ.
Sprigg, prosecuting attorney of Mont
gomery county, assisted by H. Sabin,
prosecuting attorney for this county, and
Geo. HOuk, of Dayton, win conduct the
prosecution. S. Craighead and Warren
Munger, Of Dayton, will defend.
The Chillicothe Register, 18th, says
The cost of the jury in the Bowsher case
for fees and boarding was $69O.34. All
the expenses of the trial have not been
footed up, but the total amount paid by
orders drawn by the Auditor thus far foot
up 81 1920. There are, of course, at
torneys fees for both the State and defense
not included in this, as wel as the fees oi
many witnesses, and jurymen summoned
on the special venire of tllirty-six, but
who were ruled out. It is fair estimate
to say that the costs of the case will ag
gregate over 50, 900.
(From the London Enterprise, March 49,
A collection of fifty dollars for the poo
was taken up at the NJ. E. Church OF
Sunday morning.
Revival meetings are being held thi
week, morning and evening at the Pres
byterian church.
: W. H. Turner, late Democratic candi
date for Sheriff. has been appointed yart
master at the Penitentiary, at a salary oi
: $50 per month.
John Daily, aged about 65 years, die
suddenly at his brothers. residence il
4 Monroe township last Thursday, Coron
er Chrisman went there on Friday morn
ing, impanelled jury and held an in
quest. The verdict was that death wa
caused from appoplexy.
l The London Loan and building Assc
citation, organized January 23d, 1865
: wound up its affairs last Wednesda
evening. The Association presented
fine gold-headed cane to Mr.. j. C. Bridg
man, who has, ever since the associatio
was organized gratuitously acted as sales
man.
CFrom the New Holland Review. March 49,
The matter of establishing stocksales
New Holland is about completed.
The New Holland Cornet Band wi
d shortly appear with handsome drei
Il uniforms.
: The business outlook for New Hollan
+ never has been brighter and more encou-
d aging.
d D. L. Barnes, the old and we'll trie
: township assessor, is out again this sprin
It for reelection. He can get more prol
erty for taxation than any of the rest
Q the boys ever before him.
!. Mr.. A. L. Hyde has moved from h
/ place near Clarksburg to his farm nea
: this place, and will soon commence bnilt
!. ing his new brick residence in the Vir
Il cent Grove. When completed, it wi
i make handsome addition to New Ho
land.
# Frank Grimes, Jr., met with wins
i, might have proved a fatal accident
u himself last Saturday. While riding
:, young colt through the woods belongin
/ to Daniel Dundon, south of town, it b,
Il came frightened, throwing Mr.. G.. fror
its back. In the fall his foot became fast
ened in the stirrup. The horse contit
:, ued to run and kick for some distanc
when he became loose from his perliol
, position, escaping, however, with bl
:. slight injuries.
(From the jamestown Tribune, March H.
l. The present indications are that thel
viii be an abundant harvest in Greer
county this year. Wheat is very forwar
), for the season, and the stand was nevt
better, being heavy and strong.
> The jamestown G Columbus Railroa
{, seems to be fixed fact. A rousing NEE
ing notwithstanding the inclement weatl
. er, was held Tuesday night in the Bapti
Church, and free ride over the road
promised by September 1st, 1873.
+ A couple of families, hailing from nei
Cambridge City, Ind, and on their ws
n, to Portsmouth, are now stopping in oil
: OF the halls in our Fair Ground. The
are in suffering condition, being wit
q. out money and in need of food. ThC