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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

THE vote in this County in 1876, for
Bell, Democrat, for Secretary of State,
was 1853, and for Bishop, Democrat, for
Governor in 1877, was 1926, or 127 more
for Bishop than it was for Bell. The
vote for Milton Barnes, Republican, for
Secretary of State in 1875 was 1854, and
the vote for West, Republican candidate
forGovernor in 1877, against Bishop, was
1892, or 372 votes less than for Barnes in
1876. From this it will be seen that while
but I27 Democratic voters stayed away
from the polls, 372 Republicans did not
vote. OF course they did not vote for Bish-
Op, or his vote in the county would have
been 2O97, instead of 1925, as it was, and
he would have had majority of the vote.
in Fayette county. 1t is poor way fol
Republicans to gain victory over thei
Democratic opponents by voting TO
Democratic candidates, or by stayin,
away from the polls and allowing tn
Democrats to do more of the voting, a
they did last October.
Bishop was elected Governor last Fal
by a less number of votes than VIM. Al
len received in 1875, when he was defeat
ed by Governor Hayes. There were bu
votes cast for Governor in this count,
last election but what were cast eithe
for West or Bishop. Bishop was electe'
by plurality of more than 10000. Hi
majority over West was 22,520. The vot
for L. Il. Bond, for Governor, was IL, ,4s9
for-H. A. Thompson, 1895; for Stephel
aJehnson, 1882; scattering, 90.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
LEGAL Notice.

Elsie Annie Geler, of Williamsport in the coun-
ty OF Grant and State of kentcky, is hereby noti-
fed that Geo w. Geller did, the LIST day of May
A. D. 1878, file ls petition in the Office of the Clerk
of Common Pleas, within and for the county Of
Fayette and State of Ohio, charging the said Elsie
Anne Geller with wilfu1 absence for more than
three years last past without any excuse or justi
fcation therefor on part of said complainant, and
asking that he may be divorced from the said Elsie
Anne GelleT, which petition will stand for hearing
at the next term of said Court.
Dated this lst of May, A. D 1878.
GEO. w. GELLER.
By a. NJ. Mackerley, his Atty. 25w6
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
EXECUTORS SALE.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

State Of Ohio, Fdyette County, SIS:
To the voters OF the Incorporated Village of
Washing gton: l, NJ. Barclay, Mayor of the Village
Washin gton, do hereby give notice to the quail
fed electors of said Village to assemble at their
usual place of holding elections lthe MAYORS
Office, on MOndaY. the 27Gh day of May,
A. D. 1878, between the hours Of 6 O'Clock a. m.
and o'clock p m. of said day, and then and there
proceed to elect three members of the Village
Council for said Village, to fill the vacancies occa-
stoned by the designations of B. Kountz, J. A.
Williams and T. D. Bradley. That the persons
who shall be elected to I'LL said vacancies will hold
their offices until the annual election of Off
GERS for said village.
- WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
{Sao7l Village, this sixteenth day Of May, A. D
- 27t2 N. BARCLAY, Mayor.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

p;ooo Another battle on high prices O~co~
AdAOWar with monopolists renew'dO s cSA
See Beatty's latest newspaper for full reply sent
free. Before buying PIANO or ORGAN read nv
latest circular, Beatty's celebrated Pianos and Or
gans, beautiful instruments! Challenge compari-
son! Rivals areiealous of my success! Most sue
cessful house in America! Commenced few years
ago without dollar, sales now nearly 100000
wood Pianos $1s5; 16 stop Church Organs, Sis,
Wo ,.tremendous bargains. Address DAN-W q p
'" GA lei F. BEATTY, Washington, N. j. w al
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

THE probable reason why the present
Democratic Legislature of Ohio has reor-
ganized the penitentiary, and turned all
the Republicans out of office and filled
their places with Democratic officers, is
because large majority of the eonvicts
are Democrats; and in order that there
should be fitness of things in the insti-
tntion, it seemed to them TO be proper,
that the institution should be differed by
men of the same political creed of the
conYicts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

neighbors, get down on his knees and
deYoutly ask his God to forgive him for
his many transgressions, and for bearing
false witness against his neighbors. Ger
tainly, no party, or set of politicians, ever
made a more ridiculous exhibition of
themselves, in their efforts to perform,
gracefully, that difficult feat in gymnas-
tics of turning about, and wheeling about
and jumping james CrOeg, than the Dem
ocratic party.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Commis-
said county, until CLOCK p. N of Monday, May
2Oh, 1873 for furnishing material and builing the
following Pile Bridge:
No. 1. over Sugar Greek, near Crum Creamer's,
80 feet span.
No 3 Overcast Fork, near David Yates, 20
feet span.
No g. Over North Fork of Paint Creek, near
Gideon Candles, l20 feet span.
MOI. Over Compton's Creek, near Fuller Hess
farm, 80 feet span.
No 5. Near John Hollands, a feet span.
Said bridges to have roadway of 16 feet in the
clear.
Sealed bids will be received for the construction
of Levee, by the cubic yard, at bridge over North
Fork of Paint Creek, near Gideon Candles.
Bids will also be received for old bridge over
Paint Greek, Jefersonville pike. Old bridge
/ not to be removed until new one is completed.
| Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee
of responsible person, that if the same is &C
cepted contract will be entered into and the per-
| formance of it properly secured, three days from
| the time of award.
Plans and specifications are on file in the Audi
| tors Office
The Board reserves the right to reject any or al
| bids. T.J. LINDSEY, Auditor,
2Sw5 Fayette County, o.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16


THE Legislature of this State has fooled
away nearly two months of the four and
half months of session recognizing va
rious public institutions of the State, for
no other purpose than to make room for
portion of that party who have been
furnishing for long time for the susie
nance that comes from sucking the pub
lie teat. The best interests of
these institutions did not require
meddling with by class of politicians
who had no higher object in view than
to make them subservient to party inter
ests. And this kind of legislation has
been done to the neglect of other matters
that should have been accomplished
But little legislation of any kind, howey-
er, was necessary, anu the Legislature
would have acquitted itself much more
honorably if they had carefully examined
the reports from the Codifying Commis-
sion and matured them into law, passed
the necessary appropriation bills, and ad
journed. That is nearly all there was fol
the Legislature to do this session, will
perhaps half dozen laws of general in
terest to the people of the State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Russian papers compute the entire cost
incurred by the war on the part of Rus
sia at $50, 900, 900 roubles, or $637, ,O00, 900
Russia's Indifference to expenses is char
acteristie of a country that has no money
to speak of and not very good credit.-0
s. Journal
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

The Director of the Mint is informed
that the coinage of the new dollar has
been commenced at the Carson City mint.
Coming having been commenced at San
Francisco last Wednesday, all the mints
now in operation are at work on the stand
ard silver dollar. The mint at Philadel-
phia has coined from April 1 to the 10Th
inclusive, !, 300, 900 standard silver dollars.
This, added to the amount coined in
March, makes the whole amount coined at
that mint 81, ,3O1 1000. S. Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

It is significant fact in the expe-
rience of prison-keepers that while wives
constantly visit and condole with their
husbands when imprisoned, husbands
seldom or never visit their erring wives
in prison, but almost invariably desert
them in their trouble.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
T EGAL-PROBATE NOTICE.
State Of Ohio, Fdyette county, ss.
PROBATE COURT.

State Of Ohio, Fdyette county, IS.
PROBATE COURT.
Whereas, Accounts and vouchers have been fled
in the Probate Court aforesaid, for settlement by
the Executor of Garrett Vanorsdall, deceased.
And by the Administrators of the following de-
ceased persons, to-wit:
Aaron Allen.
And by the Guardians of the following named
minors, to-Wit:
Charles A. White; Eliza j., Mary Ellen, Arvill
A, Idaho and John Brown.
And by the Assignee of G. P. VanDeman & C.
G. Rickley.
counts and vouchers file in said Probate
Court, being suspended for confirmation.
ANY person interested, may file written eXcep-
tions to said accounts, any item thereof, or
before the first Monday lbeing the 9Th day of june
next, when the same will be finally heard
23M3 j. B. PRIDDY, Probate judge.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
A SsIGNEES' NOTICE.

The general creditors of Vandeman & Ustick
are hereby notified that the Probate Court of Fay
cite county, Ohio, has declared and ordered the As
signees of said Van Deman & Ustick to pay to
said creditors who have duly proven their claims,
a dividend OF 81 per cent the amount of said
CLAIMS due April 28th, 1878. Said dividend is pay
able at the office Of NJ Willard, in Washington c.
H., Ohio, the 18th day of May, 1873.
JOHN S. FOSTER
and
MANFRED WILLARD,
Assignees of VanDeman & Ustick.
May 9th, 1873. 26w3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
Farm at PnI,lic Sale.

On June Sd, 1878, at l O'Clock p. M, I will offer
at public sale, ut the Courthouse in Washington,
the farm Of 2o5 acres on which J. NJ. Cofman now
resides, in Perry township, on the Greenhea pISe'
Ohio. Terms-One- third cash, one-thlrd IN one
year and one-thrd in two years from date OF sale,
secured by mortgage, with six per cent interest.
Appraised at 500 per acre.
OF J. NJ. Coffman's real estate.
May I'D, 1878, 26Y5
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

THE Legislature of this State have
amused themselves hugely by throwing
paper balls at each other This may be
amusement for q0tss statesmen, but it is
mighty hard and unpleasant to the tax
payers of the State. 1t costs them at the
rate of 1--WE dollars a day for each mem
her.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

The Bellefontaine Republican, says: The
Democrats Of the Ohio Legislature who
tried at first to whitewash O'Conner, and
then refused to accept his resignation
that they might expel him, called him in
one day last week to vote for a party
measure which they could not carry with
out his vote. Thus an ex-Penitentiary
convict held the balance of power in the
Legislature, and of course cast his vote
on the side of the Democracy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

THIS county, so far it relates to the
election of Congressman, has been sold
out to the Phillistines. It is the only Re
publican county in the District, as it is
now organized, but Fayette will continue
to give good round Republican majori-
ty, and she will use her best efforts to re-
deem the District fram the thrald ON of
Democracy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Will not the endorsement of Hayes by
the Cincinnati Convention be an endorse
ment likewise of the ex-Rebel General
Keys and Wade Hampton? We are in
clipped to think so. How does it strike the
editor of the HerGld2-Register
It strikes us about this way: If an en-
dorsement of Hayes would be an endorse
ment of Keys and Hampton, while in re-
bellion against the Government, it would
strike the editor of the Register most ia
vorably, and we should not be surprised
to see him, under that action, advocating
Hayes as the next Democratic candidate
for the Presidency
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
Clnclnnat1 Lave Stock market.

CATTLE.-The general range was as fol-
lows: Common, 2@219c; fair tomedium,
2A@334c; good to choice butcher grades,
4@424c; fair to good dairy COWS, 2@4c,
with some extra at 414c; fair to good
heavy oxen, 314@414c; fair to good ship
feeders, 3@4c, and good to choice do. AZ
@4Ic.
HoGs.-At the close the pens were well
cleared of all kinds, and prices were firm
at the following range; Common, 81 rs
S93 20; fair to good light, So 30@3 30;
talT to good packing grades, So 35@3 90,
anq selected butchers, So 35@3 65. Stock
ers range from SO O0@3 35.
SHEEP.-Common to fair. 3@4c. and
good to choice, 414@5c; fair to good
sheared, 314@416c per lb gross.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Mrs. Gains will soon institute legal pro-
ceedings in st. Lonts to recover property
her father received in French and Span
ish grants, valued to-day at not less than
So, 900, 900. The Southern Hotel property
is embraced in Mrs. Gaines claim. Her
case in New Orleans having been decided
in her favor, the same decision will prob
ably apply to the St. Louis property of
her father, Daniel Clark.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the otice of
the Clerk OF the Board of Education of Concord
township, Fayette county, Ohio, until one o'clock
p. M, on the Sd day of June, 1873, for building a
School House, Fencing, Well, and all necessary
township, according to the plans and specifications
on file in said Clcrk's office. Each bid must con i
tain the name of ever person Interested in the same
and be accompanied by a sufficient guarantee OF
disnterested person, that II the bid is accept
ed, a contract will be entered into and the per-
formance of it properly secured. The Board re-
serve the right to rel ect any or all bids,
BY order of the Board Of Eduoation
p. r. CRAIG, Clerk,
staunton, April 80, 1878. a5Sy4-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

AT one time it required S2.S5 to buy one
dollar in gold coin. Now one dollar and
half a cent in greenbacks win buy a. gold
dollar.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
NOTICE

The great celebrity of our TIN TAG TO.
BACCO has caused many limitations Thereon 70
be placed on the market, we therefore caution all
ZChewers against purchasing such limitations
5 All dealers buying or selling other plug tobacco
bearing a hard or metallic label. render them
selves liable TO the penalty of the Law, and all
npersoas violating our trade marks are punlSha-
: bic by fine and Imprisonment.
SSee Act OF congress, August Ia, 1876.
2 The genuine LORHLLARD TIN TAG
LTORACCO can be distinguished by a TIN TAG
Son each lump with the word L L j. r D
= stamped thereon.
: Over 5.OSS tons tobacco sold in 1877, and
nearly 8, 600 persons employed in factories
y Y Taxes paid Government in 1877 about S3s.
S5OGs 200, and during the past 12 years, over
: S20s 100000
: These goods sold by all jobbers at manufactu-
Erers rates 26mo3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Hon. NJ. S. Creamer, our Representa-
tive in the Legislature, returned home
yesterday morning.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
RedisLrActIng.

The Cincin natl Enquirer is a warm ad-
Yocate for forming the State into new
Congressional Districts for the wicked
purpose of gerrymandering the districts
so as to enable the Democrats to elect a
majority of the members of Congress from
this State. We make the following ex-
tract from the Enquirer of Friday last:
The Democratic State Senators met in
caucus last night resolved not to redis-
trict the State for Congressional elections.
They certainly did not regard the senti-
ments and feelings of the Democratic
party. With full knowledge of what is
to come, it was rank idiocy on their part.
The Republicans fully appreciate the
necessity of having the next Congress,
and will put forth every effort to secure a
majority of that body. The vote of Ohio in
Congress may determine the Presidency
The Democrats ask for what really be-
longs to them, and nothing more. The
sickly talk about fairness where nothing
but outrage and rascality have been dish
ed out to Democrats is worse than non
sense.
From the Enquirer's standpoint, moth
ing would be fair shoit of Democratic
majority in Congress from Ohio, wheth.
er the people desired it or not.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
LEGAL NOTICE.
Bohm Bros. s. Co., .,plaintiffs,
against
Benjamin F. Straley

Bohm Bros. s. Co.,plaintifs,1 No. 5a29.
against
Benjamin f. Straley SCourt Of Common
and Pleas, Fayette
James Straley, defendants. County, Ohio.
Benjamin F: straley, of Kansas, in the county of
Edgar in the State of Illinois, will take notice that
Bohm Bros. & Co., Of CINCINNATI, in the county of
Hamilton in the State of Ohio did, the I1th day
of May, a. D. 1878, file their petition in the Court
of Common Pleas, within and for the county of
Fayette, in said State of Ohio, against the said
Benjamin F. Straley and James Straley, defend
ants, setting forth that the said Benjamin F. Stra
ley gave mortgage to the said Bohm Bros. 6 Co.
on lots two and four 2 and A in Mills Gardners
Addition to the Incorporated Village Of Washing
ton, in said county of Fayette, to secure the pay
ment of $1325 co. according to certain note refer
red to in said mortgage, and that since the giving
of said mortgage the said defendant, James Stra-
ley, claims an interest in said premises under
the said Benjamin F. Straley, and praying that
said Benjamin F. Straley may pay the sum of
S4l7 sc, said sum being the balance due and
paid upon said note, with interest thereon at eight
per cent per annum from the 2Ist day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1877 or that said premises may be sold
to pay the same; and the said Benjamin F. Stra-
ley is notified that he is required to appear and
answer said petition before the third Saturday
| after the twentieth day of June next.
| Dated May 18th, 1878.
| BONN BROS. & co.
By Thos. n. Craig, their Attorney. 27w6
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Cor. MILTON BARNES has our thanks for
copy Of the Secretary of States Report
for 1877.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the building of a new brick
School5house in Washington Union School Dis
trict, Fayette county, Ohio, will be received until
u O'Clock, noon, on the 9Th of June, 1875 at the
office of the Clerk of the Board of Education Bids
for the stone-wOrk, brick-work, woodwork and
plastering will be received separately; or bids for
the entire work will be received Plan and speci-
cations may be seen at the office of the Clerk OF
the Board after the goth instant
All bids must be accompanied with bond and ap-
proved security. The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Payment for the work will
be made promptly in cash.
BY order of the Board of Education
WM. MILLIKAN, Clerk.
May 9th 1878. 26w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Hon. A. G. THURMAN, our United States
Senator, will please accept our thanks for
speeches and Congressional documents
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Messrs. Lord and Forrest are very care
full men. They would not vote for or
against redistricting. They leave no
prints on the snow of politics.-C Cincil-
natl ENQUIRER
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

go THE 18th day of June has been agreed
puon as the time and Cincinnati the place
for holding the Republican State Conven-
ton. The candidates to be nominated
are: Secretary of State, Supreme Judge
and Member of the Board of Public
Works. Fayette county will be entitled
to four delegates in the Convention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

THE Legislature of this State adjourned
yesterday morning, after an Improbable
session of four and half months.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

There are 1,744 newspapers published
in Great Britain, of which los are daily.
The number published in the United
States is s079, of which 709 are daily.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

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valuable eat neveb eeob
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
The Champion is King of the Field!

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