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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12

On Wednesday evening of last week a
fine double set of buggy harness was sto-
len from DIR. Saxton's stable Marshal
Collier on Thursday arrested two young
men, named Charles Eskridge and Chas.
Dalgran, on suspicion of the theft. They
were locked up, and on Thursday evening
Dalgran weakened, and ''squealed on"
his accomplices in the stealing -Eskridge
and man named James Thompson
Thompson was arrested Thursday even
ing on the statement of Diagram, impli-
eating him in the affair. Dalgran told DR..
Saxton he would find his harness in the
stable on John Irion's lot, across the al
ley from DIR. Saxton's stable, and they
were recovered. They were valued at
500.
The arrest of these parties has led to
some discoveries which go to show that
they have been doing considerable work
in the thieving and burglary line within
the past few months. On Eskridge's per-
son was found revolver and about 40 or
so door aud paddock keys, one of the door
keys having been stolen from the door of
Stimson Bros grocery a few days before.
At his fathers house, where young Esk-
ridge lives, the officers found box which
contained considerable stolen property,
taken from different houses in town.
There was some jewelry and box of la
ces, ribbons, handkerchiefs, etc., stolen
from Fred. Fosters residence IN May
last, and a box of marbles stolen from A.
Forster's grocery in July last. The
bracelets, a scarf and pair of mittens, stO-
len from Fred. Forster's house, Eskridge
had given to a young lady he was wait
ing on. They were given up to the Off
GERS. The box also contained a set of
burglars tools. In Eskridge's valise was
found diamond, such as is used for cut
ting glass, which was stolen from Geo.
Dahl's Grocery some time ago. A set of
single buggy harness, robe, whip and
surcingle, were also found at Eskridge's
| house, for which no owner has yet been
| found. They are in the hands of the Off
GERS awaiting the call of their owners
A new microscope stolen from Cleave-
lands drug store two weeks ago last Sun
day, valued at $25, was found in Esk-
ridges possession.
A carpet stolen from DR.. Saxton was
found on the floor of Thompson's house.
Dalgran had about him when arrested a
pair of iron ''knucks" and 'sbilly."
The parties were arraigned before Esq.
Kountz and bound over to Court. The
bail of Eskridge and Dalgran was fixed
at 5000 each, which they were unable to
give, and were sent to Jail. Thompson
was held in 800 bail, which he furn-
ished.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
County Commissioners.

The board of county commissioners
was in session on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday of last week.
The greater part of the session was oc-
cupied with road business.
In the matter of the petition of John
Stitt and others for a county road, view
was ordered, and Benton Garringer, Hem
ry Fulton and Jas. w. Garlinger were
appointed viewers and Ed. II. Mark sur
veyOr, to meet and pass over the line on
the 18th of January, 1879.
In the matter of the county road petition
of NJ. w. Jones and others, action was
carried over to the March session. The
two road petitions above mentioned are
for roads in the same locality, only one
of which it is necessary to build. They
will both come up at the March session,
when the board will consider which will
answer the needs of the public best, and
is the proper one to be ordered, consider
ing expense of opening and construction.
A number of claims were presented
under the law, passed May 9TH, 1877, au-
thorizing the payment of damages for
sheep killed and wounded by dogs, out of
the proceeds of the dog tax. The follow
ing claims were allowed J. W. Simmons,
s.. 90; w. R. Steele, $3.50; John Math-
ews, $44.75; Josiah Hopkins, $3.50 Wm.
Conner, $18.25; Henry Windle, $78; N.
Evans, $15;-N. Evans was also allowed
$3.50 under the same law at the June
session. These are all the claims yet al
lowed under the law, amounting to to-
tai of $37s.5O. They cannot be paid until
| after the next August settlement, as they
can only be paid out of collections from
the dog tax, on the present duplicate.
Hinton Hopes was allowed SIS dam
ages for land taken in constructing bridge
on the Jeffersonville pike; also 500 for
dirt taken for building Ievee.
VIM. Hines was allowed $40 for land
taken in building same bridge.
Rebecca Wilson was allowed $50 for
land taken in building bridge over Rat.
tlesnake Creek, in Perry township.
The bond of Thos. Larrimer as Infirm.
ary Director was accepted. Amoun
$1,000
R. S. Sutherland was elected Presiden
of the board for the ensuing pear.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12

W. H. Irwin, attorney-at-law, of Green
field, was in attendance at Court yester-
day.
w. A. Miller and wife, of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, have been visiting Mrs. NJ. s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. L. Ford, of this
county, for some weeks past. They return
to Chattanooga on Tuesday.
Our young friend, W. Shearer, of the
Marysville Tribune, was here on visit
last week. 1t is thought that there are
special attractions in Washington, that
induce him to make frequent visits to
our little city. It's all right, we have no
doubt; so, come again, William.
Our neighboring town of Greenfield
sent the following delegation of her citi-
zens by excursion over the S., J. & P.
Ry., to hear Talmage lecture last Thurs
day evening: Mrs. T. NJ. Elliott, Mrs.
J. H. Phillips, Misses Carrie Duncan,
Emma Bush, Lizzie Wilson, Belle Allen,
Mary Love, Ada, Rotten, Anna Major,
Lou LangdOn, Lou Dunlap, Nettie Fell
lers, Ina Altman, Messrs. Lon Dunlap,
L, Deaver, Earnest Allen, T. NJ. Elliot
Sam'l Major, G. w. Rucker, Saml Dun
hap, E. R. Pierson, r. r. Sprung, H. N.
DePoy, Jno. J. Bell Mr.. Talmage ac-
companied the excursion party to Green
field on their return.
Mayor Barclay, Mayor of Washington
G. H. was in the city during the early
part of the week. Although Mr.. Barclay
is apparently very genial and pleasant
gentleman, he does not, to our notion, fill
the bill as a chief magistrate of city of
the second class. His physical conforma-
tiOn resembles more the lean and hungry
lath than the plethOric meal sack, and
down here we don't tolerate Mayor who
weighs less than two hundred and fifty
pounds and is not the possessor of an alb
dOminal bay window, the extreme edge
of which does not precede the point of the
chin by at least two feet CbitIicOthe Ad-
UertiSeT.
We will have to acknowledge that our
honorable Mayor is little off in the mat
ter of flesh, but he makes an excellent
Mayor for his size, and carried as much
dignity to the square inch as any of your
25O-pound Mayors. His Honor couldn't
be more of a terror to law-breakers if he
was as big around as hogshead.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
HOLIDAYS.

Sound the alarm! Let the news go from
house to house of JOS. Steinhart's great
holiday sale of fine clothing and gentle
mems furnishing goods.
During the Holidays we will offer an
unusually attractive stock of goods, suit
able for Christmas and New Year pres
ents.
All our departments are filled to over
flowing with new and choice goods. We
have added largely to our stock the past
week, and now have everything that
could be wished for in mems, youths
boys and children's clothing and furnish
ing goods.
we are showing an elegant assortment
of custom-made suits and Overcoats, which
we will sell from 80 to 30 per cent. less
than you can have them made to order.
Parties wishing to make selections for
holiday presents will be carefully shown
through our stock, whether they pur-
chase or not. Any goods purchased from
US. should they not please, can be ex-
changed at any time within 30 days, or
money refunded. No. 2 Arlington House
block.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
SCioto Valley Railway.

Commencing Monday, July s, 1873. Trains will
run as follows:
GOING SOUTH.
FAST LdNE-Leaves Columbus $50 m; arrive at
CircevfiIe 1880, Chillcothe II 81 Wayerly 1918 p
m, Portsmouth 1:4O p m
ExrREss-Leaves Columbus 500 p m; arrive at
Portsmouth 9:35 m
FAST FREIGHT AND MoDATIoN-Leaves Co
lumbus II 20 M arrive Circleville 20 m, Chill
licothe 3:I0 m, Leaves Chillicothe 6 :35 m; ar
rive at Waverly $40 m, Portsmouth 1O:O5 m
GOING NORTH.
FAST MAIL-Leaves Portsmouth 4:10 m; ar
Columbus $50
ExPREss-Leaves Portsmouth Il noon; arrives
Waverly % m, Chillicothe 2:24 m, Circleville
FAST FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION
Portsmouth 4:15 m; arrives Waverly 6:2l, Chilli
cOthe p m, Colum$ bus u :35 m
The II:2O p m train from Columbus runs daily
except Saturday. All other trains daily except
Sunday.
AT COLUMBUS, with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati an
st. Louis R'y, for Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ingtOn and New York.
For Chicago Indianapolis and st. Louis, and all
Western points.
For Cincinnati, Dayton, and points on little Mi
ami Division.
Baltimore, Washington, Newark and GAINESVILLE
With Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indl-
annapolis R'y, for Cleveland, Buffalo and points
With Columbus and Toledo R. R., for Delaware
Toledo, Detroit and the West.
With Columbus, Springfield and Cincinnati R'y,
for London, Sprin gfeld, Sandusky and Cincinnati.
With Cleveland, Mt. Vernon and Columbus R'y,
for Cleveland and Mt Vernon.
At Portsmouth by steamer for Huntington, con-
Meeting with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for
Charlottesville, GOrdOnsville, Va, Richmond, Va,
and ali points in South Atlantic States.
At CirclevIlle with C.. 6. v. R. R., for Lam
caster, GAINESVILLE, Washington c. H, and Will
mingtOn. Ohio.
At Chillicothe with NJ. & C. R. R., for Hamden,
Athens, Cincinnati and intermediate points
At Wayerly with s. j. & p. r. II. for jackson.
| GEO. CHANDLER, G. 7. Ag't.
| J. B. PETERS, Supt.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
RIoom1ngbure News.

BLoOMINGBURG, O., Dec. 9, 1873.
EDS. HERALD:
On last Thursday morning, a tramp
called ON Mr.. Madison Squire and asked
him to go hunting with him, which Mad.
did, and they were soon joined by num-
Der d Squire forgetting that he had left
his wife and children unprotected at
home, and not dreaming that these fellows
had, any designs on him OF his family, al
lowed himself to be kept in the woods
until II O'Clock, when, on returning, he
found his home beset with some fifty con-
federates of these tramps, just ready to
devour table full of turkey, oysters and
SIGH. Mad. now awoke to the fact that it
was sssssl[ anniversary
would give the names of the parties
present, for the benefit of Constant
Reader" but, by the, time he reads the
names of all the school-children in the
county over, he will be tired. B.
P.5S.-Put up the names of your streets.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
The s., !. &P. hallway.

Pursuant to call, the stockholders of
the S., J. & P. Railroad company, resid-
ing in and about Waverly, met On Nov.
3Oth, and organized by calling Hon.
James EmmitT to- the chair, and appoint
ing c. T. Mccoy, Secretary. On motion,
a committee of two consisting of Messrs.
John Il. Moore and C. T. Mccoy, were
appointed to report resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting. The COM
mittee reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It has been currently report
ed that the officers of the Springfield,
Jackson & POmeroy Railroad have indi-
| vidually advanced above 5000, 900 for the
use of said road, and it has been stated by
the President of said road that its bonds
/ have been thrown without any protection,
upon the public, and have been sold at
| ruinOuSly low rates; and whereas no re-
port, as required by law, has been made
| by said company, it is therefore,
| ReSOLUed, By the Stockholders of said
road living in Waverly and vicinity, and,
representing more than 500, 900 of. the
capital stock of said company, that we
call upon the proper officers of said road
to make complete and definite statement
of the condition of the affairs of this road
that they specify the amounts by them
selves advanced, and to whom and for
what purposes advanced; that they speci-
fy the amount ef bonds issued, the amount
sold, the rates at which they have been
sold, and the parties to whom sold; thai
they specify the Indebtedness of the road
the wants of the road, the earnings of the
road, together with all moneys received
and disbursed by the officers of the sale
road; that they specify their future in
tents and purposes as to the road and it,
management; and we ask that this re
port be made Immediately, and published
i'll the various newspapers printed in thu
towns along the line of said road, so tha
the stockholders may be enabled to ac
intelfgently at the coming annual meet
ing to be held in Springfield, on the 9tl
, day ofJanuary, A, D. 1879,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Jasper Items.
Special Correspondence of the Herald.
We may have marriage to-day
10 cents.

Special Correspondence of the Herald.
We may have marriage to-day.
Protracted meeting still in progress.
Mrs. c. G. Dunton has returned from
visit to Cincinnati.
Mr.. VIM. Chamberlain, an old-time
resident, was here last week.
We failed to notice the death of Mr..
Jes. Becks ''Arab steed," several weeks
since.
Mr.. S. Coil, who is attending school at
Lebanon, Ohio, has lately been home on
visit.
We are informed that the birthday din
ner given Mrs. Coil, Sunday, was of rare
enjoyment.
There is to be an oyster supper at the
residence of Mr.. Jacob Coil tonight.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
All are invited.
| The funeral services of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Parkison's little child, which died lately,
will be conducted in the M. P. Church,
this place, the coming Sunday morning,
at II o'clock.
SSAGIlbIAC SAO1ClSCS d0 " AAoAAS
last Friday evening, were very entertain
ing. The chat debate'' occupied about
an hour, and brought out many who were
not accustomed to speaking in public on
the stage" Meeting at 8 80 p. m, next
Saturday. All come.
Died-At the residence of Mr.. Elihu
Burnett, near this place, at seven O'Clock
last Monday morning, Uncle Robert Bur
net. We hope next week to give some
particulars Pertaining to his life in this
county of which he was highly esteemed
and useful inhabitant for many years.
We learn from the papers that DIR
Clark, who is to lecture in the Methodist
church ofSyour place, tomorrow (Friday
evening, has been selected by the Presi
dent of tile United States, for an import
ant foreign mission. If the Presiden
; should make the anticipated appoint
ment, journalism would lose one of ii
most accomplished professors, and tn
church will find it no easy task to fill tn
r place made vacant by his removal.
ADoIs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
SchooI ExamInations.
Grammar School examinations, at the
School Hall, as follows:

Grammar School examinations, at the
School Hall, as follows:
MONDAY, DEC. 16, 1873.
Reading, Grammar B, Miss Simpkins,
8 M; Arithmetic, Garmmar A, F. NJ.
Allen, 10 :45; Geography, Grammar G.,
Miss T.CIeaveland, 80 p.m.; Language,
Grammar D, Miss Fuller, 3 10.
TUESDAY, DEC. II, 1873.
Physical Geography, Grammar A, Su-
perintendent, 9 a, NJ; Arithmetic, Gram
mar B, Mr.. Allen, 10 :45; Geography,
Grammar D, Miss L. cleveland, 80 p.
M; US. History, Grammar B, Miss Sim
kins, 8 40.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is, 1873.
Geography Grammar B, Miss 7. .Cleave-
land, a. M; Arithmetic, Grammar C,
Mr.. Allen, 10 40; Language, Grammar A,
Miss Fuller, 30 p. M; Reading, Gram
mar D, Miss Simkins, $40.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10. 1878.
Language, Grammar c, Miss Fuller, 9
a. M; Arithmetic, Grammar D, Mr.. AL
en-, 1O:45; Reading, Grammar A, Miss
Simkins, 80 p. m; Language, Grammar
B, Miss Fuller, $40.
FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1878.
Reading, Grammar C, Miss Simpkins,
8 a. m.
The above is the special work of our
specialists. We hope that the patrons who
have children in the studies named, will
make all necessary arrangements to be
present. Weowe our children our pres
ence at the school-room. Children will
do much more if they receive the friend
ly greetings due them. Our special teach
ers have labored with great earnestness
to do good work, both as to quality and
quantity. They have provided themselves
with special helps. Honor them with
your presence, bring greater good to your
children, life's real interest.
J. P. PATTERSON, Sup't.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Lecture at BlOomIngburg.

Bloomingburg has organized Lecture
Association, which propose to give the
citizens of that town and vicinity an op-
portunity to hear some of the popular
lectures of the day, The first of the SER
les will be delivered at the Bloomingburg
M. E. Church on Friday evening Decem-
Der 10th, 1873, by Rev. D. H: Moore, D.
D., President of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, of Cincinnati. Subject-''It is
Better to Laugh than be Crying" Pro-
ceeds of the lecture for the benefit of the
church. Admission 25 cents; children
10 cents.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
DESC sC7IPTION
ADAMS'S,
The Shoe Man..

He has brown hair, light complexion,
small side-whiskers, well-turned mus
tache, blue eyes, well-develOPed nose.
weighs $50 pounds, is 5 feet 10 inches in
height: wears the s'Roehester" shoes,
because they are the best and cheapest in
the market Cnumber fits, when not too
smalD; is all the time in a good humor,
when not otherwise. I give this infOr-
nation for the benefit of those who may
not personally know me, in order that no
common man may palm himself off on
you for Adams, the cheap Shoe Man, on
the corner.
HOGS.
Hogs being so low, 1 have marked my
Boots and Shoes down again, to meet the
wants of the farmers. Good fellow, ain't
L? ADAMS, The SHOE MAN.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Our FamllK Rread.

Truly, the most important adulteratiOns
to avoid are those which.are calculated to
injure the ''staf' of life." Merchants who
supply their customers with pure articles
like DIR. Prices Cream Baking powder,
retain better patrons, have larger trade,
and make more money than those who
recommend cheap adulterated powders.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Report of staunton Public School for

Report of Staunton Public School for
the month ending December 9Th, 1878:
Number enrolled in secondary depart
ment, 40; in primary, 40; in both depart
ments, 80. Average daily attendance in
secondary department, 80; in primary, 30;
in both departments 63. Number of diff
ferent pupils absent, one or more days, in
secondary department, 30; in primary,
25; in both departments, 90. Number of
branches of study taught, 10; classes
taught orally, l; number of visitors, ..
The punctuality for the month is not
nearly so good as 1 should like to see it..
The attendance is barely equal to that of
last month. believe that if parents
knew the INJURY tardiness and irregular
attendance do thei= children, in the way
of rapid progress and interest in study,
they would take more pains to send them
regularly and punctually. Parents, let
us endeaYor to make the fourth month
better than any previous one. We, ON our
part will labor earnestly to that end; but
we need your help, and there are many
ways in which you can assist US. En-
courage your children to study at home,
| criticise their work, interest yourself III
their studies and examine their reports
Parents and friends are cordially invited
to visit the school.
ALBERT NJ. JONES.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
10 Merchants and Bugtness Men

The HERALD Office has purchased the
right to use the Sterling Patent Book
Cover for putting up Stationery-Letter-
heads, Note-heads, Statements, Bill-heads,
etc.-and we are prepared to put up work
of this description in the best style, at as
low rates as any other office. Our mer-
chants and business men will find it to their
advantage to call and examine this mode
of putting up stationery, and leave their
orders with us. 1t is the best cover sold
of our business men going away from
home for this class of work.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
MARRIED.

December 5th, 1873, at the parsonage. by Rev.
George Carpenter, Mr.. William 7. Mitchner and
Harriet Sprinkle; all Of Fayette county.
In Washington c. H, Dec, 5th 1873, by Rev. W.
d. Cheering gton, Mr.. Jonathan Aerhart and Miss
Nettie Anders; both of Pickaway county.
In washin gton C. H, Dec. 5th, 1878. by Rex. W.
D. Cheringt0n, Mr.. James Danton and Miss Re
becca Chafin; both of PickaWay county.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
AssIgnee's sale.

w. G. Tanzey, assignee in bankruptcy
of J. F. Ely and A. NJ. Stimson, sold the
following property at public sale on Sat-
urday last:
Grain elevator and lot to J. F. Ely for
$4,000.
Three business rooms-being the rooms
occupied by Stimson Bros. as grocery,
hardware and agricultural implement
store-tO J. F. Dennis for $84OO.
Business room under Masonic Hall
occupied by VIM. Rice as furniture
store-to j, F. Ely for 1920.
Business room under Music Hall and
one-half of Music Hall, to A. R. Creamer
for $26OO.
One and one-half lot of ground with
three dwelling houses thereon, on Temple
street, opposite the residence of A. M
Stimson, to AR. Creamer, for $4,000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Acknowledged.

Chemists and physicians say that DR..
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts are
the purest. They are daily increasing in
popular favor. Housewives who desire
the most delicious flavor in their cakes,
puddings and pastry, will get it by using
DR.. Prices Extracts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
CONsUmPrION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice. having
had placedin his hands by an East India mission
ary the formula of simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
lung affections, also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints after
having tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases. has felt it his duty to make it
known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and desire to relieve human suffering, I
will send, free of charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe with full directions for preparing and
using, in German, French, or English. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper.
w w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester. 51w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
died

At the residence of her son-in-law, Mr..
Ed. Rowe, near Staunton, Fayette Coun-
ty, Ohio, Nov. 2sth, 1878, Mrs. Hannah
McMeekin, aged 63 years.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12
Hoe HudsOn

Will sell you a set of Jewelry from soc. to
$4,000. Necklaces from 81. 90 to $oO.OO.
Persons wishing to purchase Hollday
Gifts will do we'll to call before purchas-
ing elsewhere. oWS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-12

Munger has every advantage to in
sure good bargains. He has the best cut
ter, good goods, good trimmings. Try
him and see how easy it is to save from
two to three dollars on every suit and
overcoat, and get good fit. 4w4