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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
FiEktlHE the TIFsF.

a young man from Colorado was re-.
cehCly sWindled out of 5000 in Ko..o.
City faro bank-a Circumstance +,4,.ia,11o,,
to an Interview between a renorta, - -
Journal of ofCommerce and an old c,orot,a-.
the latter maintaining that there .1vos -.
possibility OF winning from the bank In
the long run. The reporter asked:
con what ground do you come to that
conclusion?' ?''
''Well, viii tell you. Once 1 knew of
ten gamblers making an experiment. in
New York City. Determined to test the
chances of the game, they established
bank with capital of $40, 600, placing it
in charge of one of their number. while
the remaining nine played against it for
the term of one year, each with stake of
$5, 900. At the end of the time specified
it was found that not one of the nine plav-
ers had dollar of his original stake, but
that the bank had absorbed their entire
capitsl.''
''Sometimes a man makes a big win
ming"
eyes, but your novice, and your vet
eran as wen, will play the game on Mon
day and lose $25, repeat the dose on Tues
day, to the tune of $50, Wednesday ditto
of $50, and if he makes winning of $50
on Thursday he will go home perfectly
satisfied, confident of his ability to beat
faro, never pausing to reflect that sum-
mary of his four days work shows him
$75 out of pocket to only $50 received
'.Who has the percentage in faro, the
dealer or the bank?'
''The bank every time; old gamblers
declare that any man viii beat himself at
guessing in the long run, and upon the
truth of that axiom the gamblers who run
these dens of theft thrive at the expense
of the infatuated men who refuse to ac-
cept it until ruin stare them in the face. "
els there much gambling in Kansas
City at the present time ?''
eyes, but not as much as during the
flush times of six and seven years ago.
These are some games here in town, which
are run strictly on the square, and there
are others where a man stands chance
of being robbed openly and above board,
as in the case have just cited to you"
| "Can't the authorities break them
up?"
''Not with the existing laws. Chief of
Police Sprees does raid the boys every
now and then, but the Recorder lets them
off easy, so they pay their fines and go
right to work again.
F'The amount of misery caused by gam
bling is terrible, is itnot?''
SIN this, like all communities, gam
bling hells are the ruinatiOn of thousands,
myself among the number. They depend
for custom not upon an army of profess
sional sports, but their supporters are
| furnished from the artizan population
and younger mercantile COMMUNICATIVE
very ones who:'can least afford to lose the
money that the tiger daily extorts from
his Votaries." 5s..--s
s'Put what have told you In the Jour-
nal, will you; it may save some one.
am too far gone myself to care about the
matter" and the old fellow walked into
convenient whisky shop.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
Girls Dress1ng.

A writer In the Newark AmertcaR,
speaking of the way young girls are
dressed, especially about the lower por-
tions of the body, says:
See that slender little girl with nothing
on her leg from her knee to her foot but q
stocking, and with shoes, that, as pro-
lection against wet and cold, are little
better than brown paperl Think of such
light covering for the extremities,
where at the best the blood circulates
sluggishly. see girls every day that I
know, as certainly as 1 know that the law
has penalty, are being dressed for the
grave.
am glad to be able to say that few
mothers know better, and put on to their
girls doublers, one pair at least of which
comes down inside the stockings to the
| feet; and that over these, in the coldest
| weather, is drawn a warm pair of leg
gings. Hook into their faces with feel
lngs of gladnesf, for 1 think they have
some chance of life. And 1 always feel
like saying. sGod bless the mothers of
such girls % One of these days when the
others die their poor mothers will try to
console themselves with the thought that
it is dispensation of providence; and
through binding tears they viii struggle
to say, ''The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away" It's a lie nevertheless; as
well as SANDER against an infinitely low
ing and benifcent Father. Oh, Mothers:
1 wish 1 could ring the warning in your
ears so sharply that none could fail to
hear-that many of you, in the matter of
dress fer your beautiful little girls, are SO
setting at defiance the laws of health as
to certainly doom them to premature
| graves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
Pope Leo XIII.

Cardinal GioachimO Pecci, Pontifical
Camerlengo, has been elected Pope. Car
dinal Pecci is an Italian. He assumes the
title of Leo XIII.
The new Pope is thus described
Pecci is tall, with fine head high fore
head, narrowing at the temples, long
face, and straight features.
He has large mouth, prominent chin,
cheerful, open countenance, and large,
well shaped ears. His face reminds one
of Consulei, the renowned Minister of
Pious XIII.
He has fine sonorous voice, great dig
nifty, even austerity, of manners in pub
lie life. but privately is affectionate, un-
assuming, sociable, and witty.
AS Camerlengo he has been head of that
party which, without formally renounc-
ing the right of the Holy See, acknowl-
edges the wisdom of submitting to the
DEGREES of Providence, accepting what
seems to be irrevocably accomplished
facts. The general opinion is that for
learning, tact, energy, dignity, amiabili-
| ty, real moral worth, and sincere piety,
the Sacred College could not find more
deserving Pope than Cardinal Peeci.
At Perugia he followed the same poll
cy recommended by the late Cardinal
Riario Sporza at Naples. He advised good
Catholics to fulfill their duties as citizens
at municipal and provincial elections,
even when the clerical press, protesting
to interpret much of the Vatican, enjoin-
| ed the policy of abstention. Cardinal
Pecci spoke with great effect against the
proposal for the removal of the conclave
from Rome, and other measures advocat-
ed by the reactionary party. He enjoys
the confidence and support of the Liber-
ais, or at least reasonable minority of
them, of the Sacred College, and plays
the same part he was sustained in by
Cardinal Gizzi in the conclave of 1916.
Cardinal Pecci's private life at all peri
ods is above reproach. He has considera-
BILE literary talent, and has written poet
ry. He never has had intercourse with
| the functionaries of the present italian
Government, but is esteemed by them all 8,
and those with whom the necessity of his
duty brings him into contact are perfect
| ly charmed with him.
|
follows: At the morningJ ballot Cardi-
nal Pecci received thirty-six votes, which
was five short of the requisite two-thirds
majority. When the voting was finished,
and the papers were burned, Cardinal
Franchi and those holding the same views
with him advanced and knelt before Car
dinal Pecci. This example being followed
by others, Cardinal Pecci's election was
accomplished by the method known as
'Fby adoration.''
Count Segur Immediately informed the
Pope that he purposed to present him
with 1,OOO, 900 francs as the first donation
of Peters pence from the French Episco-
pate.
AS soon as the result of the election be-
came known, the bells in all the churches
OF Rome were rung, and the kiplomates
went to the Vatican to congratulate the
| new Pope, rs5&
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07

July-The HerzegUvinian revolt mas
assumed serious proportions.
August-The great powers appoint a
commission of inquiry into the condition
of European Turkey.
1876.
January-The great powers unite in
the Andrassy note to Turkey demanding
reforms in European Turkey.
February--Turkey gives limited as
sent to the Andrassy note.
May-Outbreak of Moslem fanaticism
at Salonica. Dethronement of Abdul
Aziz.
Outrages upon Christians In Bulgaria.
July-Servia commences hostilities
against Turkey.
eptember-England demands that
Turkey punish the perpetrators of the
Bulgarian outrages.
Russia gives notice to England that it
considers the Turkish atrocities in Bulga-
ria to call for the Intervention of pow
ers.
October--On the demand of Russia,
Turkey suspends hOstilities with the re-
volted provinces to give opportunity for
peace negotiations through a conference
of the powers. .
| NOvember-The Gar says that If the
conference fails he shall act independent
" in holding Turkey to account.
The Conference assemblies in COnstan-
tinOple.
1877.
January-The conference dlssOlyes, Its
propositions being rejected by Turkey.
Mareh-Russia, Germany, France, It
ally, and England unite in a protocol of
warming to Turkey. ID.
April--Turkey angrily rejects the pro-
tocol as an unwarranted interference.
April 24-Russia declares war against
Turkey and orders its army across the
frontier. ..
May 17--Ardahan captured by assault.
| June 2-Kars invested.
July 2-The Russians cross the Dan
ube. ......-5.
July ls-First attack on the Shipka
Pass. ...
July 31-The Russians defeated at
Plevna. ..r ....s ..; .......:
.August-September-DesperateF Fight
ing for control of the Balkan passes.
November II, 1s--Kars carried by as
sault. p. -.. ..
December 9--Surrender of Plevna.
December 31-The Turks eVacuate
Sofia. .........
1878.
January 1O-The Russians enter Adri-
ahople.
February 7-Fortifications of Constan-
tinople abandoned by the Turks.
/ February s--13-The passage of the
Dardanelles by the British fleet; threat
ened occupation of Constantinople by the
Russians; the British Channel fleet or
dered to Gibraltar; active military prep
arations in England.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
1t Wasn't his stove.

A colored man turned auctioneer to
work off two old stoves for a dealer on
Gratiot avenue. One was sold without
trouble, but as the other ''held over' on
him, he mounted barrel and began:
"Gen'lem and women, dis yere stove
was once de property of George Washing
ton.''
A laughter of derision greeted his state
ment. Singing out the biggest man in
the crowd, the auctioneer asked:
"Doan' you believe that George Wash
ington once owned dis yere stove?"
sFNo, sir.''
''Dat's de same as callin' me liah, sab
and you'n hev to chew dem word, sah.'
He jumped down and waltzed over t.
the stranger, but was knocked down in {
York minute. That was plenty for him
and, after feeling of his head to see how
much Of it was left, he mounted the bar
rel and called out:
elbow much do heah for dis stove
once de property of Central Grant? D.
stove dat Washington owned was buste'
| up doorin' de wah. Detroit Free Press
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
UNDER THE VIOLETs.

Her hands are cold; her face is white;
No more her pulses come and go!
Her eyes are shut to life and light;
Fold the white yestures, snow on snow,
And lay her where the violets blow.
But not beneath a craven stone,
To plead for tears with alien eyes,
A slender cross of wood alone
Shall say that here maiden lies
In peace beneath the peaceful skies
And gray old trees of hugest limb
Shall wheel their eircling shadows round
To make the scorching sunlight dim,
That drinks the greenness from the ground,
And droop their dead leaves on her mound.
When DER their boughs the squirrels run,
And through their leaves the robbins caIl.
And, ripening in the Autumn sun,
The acorns and the ehestnuts fall,
Doubt not that she will heed them all.
For e'er the morning choir shall sing
Its mathis from the branches high,
And every minstrel voice of Spring
That triIls beneath the April sky,
Shall greet her with its earliest cry.
When, turning round their dial-track,
Eastward the lengthening shadows pass.
Her little mourners clad in black,
The crickets sliding through the grass,
Shall pipe for her an evening mass.
At last the rootlets of the trees
Shall find the prison where she lies,
And bear the buried dust they seize
In leaves and blossoms to the skies,
So may the soul that warmed it rise.
If any, born of kinder blood,
Should ask, ''What maiden lies belOwY'
Say only this: "a tender bud,
That tried to blossom in the snow,
Lies withered where the viOIets blow
OEtrer Wendell Holmes.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
New He atartlsa Rer.

A whoop-bang sort of boy, with feet
as broad and fiat as pie-tin, trotted along
the Central Market yesterday till he
reached a stall kept by single woman
about thirty years old. Hating there, he
yelled out:
''Sayi say! Your little boy has been
run over and killed up by the City
Hail."
Oh! oh. Heavens-oh' OH" she
screamed, as she made dive under the
counter, came up on the outside, and
started to foil Ow the boy. After going ten
feet she hal ted, looked very foolish all OF
sudden, and remarked:
"what goose am Why, amt even
mar rieG :"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
Confederate Geography.

A Confederate geography has been
the Chicago Tribune. 1t was printed in
England for use as text book in South
ern schools, and was written by the Rev.
X. J. Stewart. The title was GA Geo
graphy for Beginners and the publish
er was J. w. Randolph. The edition,
consisting of several thousand volumes,
was captured by United States man-of-
war, and subsequently, sold in the North
for song. Among the many amusing
passages is this: sin 1862 the Govern
ment of the Confederate States was duly
established at Richmond, Va, under the
Constitution which had been adopted by
several States, with the Inauguration OF
Jefferson Davis as President for term
of six years. Alexander H. Stephens as
Vice President. Every effort that human
ingenuity could contrive, or immense re
| sources of money and vast ornaments oil
sea and land could accomplish, was made
by the Northern Government to capture
the capital and other important places
and break up the political organization Ot
the COnfederacy. But, by the constant
evident and acknowledged aid of the Coz
of Battles, these efforts have all failed
and, at vast expense of suffering anC
blood, the people of the Southern State
have fought their own way to political in
dependence and the respect and amity 0
the great nations of the world" Tit
logical process by which the autho
sought to prove that Richmond was des
tined to be the great city of the COnfed
eracy was rather curious: "All the grea
cities of ancient times were south of lati
tude 40 degrees Mas Nineveh, Babylon
Tyre, Sidon, Damascus, Cairo, Thebes
Jerusalem, Athens, Troy, and other one
large and powerful cities.''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07

One of the beauties of the new tariff bill
is that it admits 5000 worth of clothing
and $500 worth of jewelry or other arti-
cles free for each passenger arriving from
Europe. This would add to the pleasures
and profits of trip to Europe at the ex-
pense of the Treasury, saving, say, $500
to $3.50 to each person, and possibly in
ducing persons who have nothing else to
do, to travel continually, bringing goods
to sell when they would not need new
suits and outfits for themselves. It ought
to be entitled a bill to benefit the wealthy
at the expense of those who depend Oh
the labor of their hands for living
! ,SteatbeuviIle Herald.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07

The other Sunday bright little girl of
three years attended service at an Episco-
pal Church, where the rector was one of
her particular friends. She objected to
her mother making the responses, saying,
''Don't speak, mamma; don't say any
thing. Uncle John isn't talking to you. "
Rosfor Tr0pScri1f
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
Reliable Evidence
Vegetine Re

Mr.. H. r. STEVENS.
Dear SJT.-I viii most cheerfully
add NV testimony to the great num-
ber you have already received in IA
gOr Of your great and good medicine,
EEGETINE, for l do not think enough
can be said in its praise; for | was
troubled over thirty years with that
dreadful disease, GataTTh, and had
such bad coughing spells that il
would seem as though l never could
breathe any more, and NEGETISE
has cured me; and l do feel to thank
Sod all the time that there is so good
a medicine as NEGETINE. and l alsd
think it one of the best medicines
for coughs, and weak. sinking feel
ings at the stomach, and advise
every body TO take the FEGETINE. fol
can assure them tits one of the best
medicines that ever was
MRS. L. GORE
Cor. Magazine aud Walnut Sts..
Cambridge. Mass.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07

"Egyptologist" writes to know IL Cleo
patra did her own sewing. We can't say
positively, but from what little we can
remember of that ancient lady we think if
she sowed anything it was wild oats
Burlington Hasskeve.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07

Bridgeport Standard: "A bridgeport
man courted his wife seven years, and
after living with her two, now aeknowl-
edges that It was court oferrors."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
An who Are Diseased,
A CARD.

Miss EIla Hesser, a competent and eXpe-
rienced Nurse, who has thoroughly qualified her
self by course of study and experience in nursing
the sick, offers her services attendant to ladies
in sickness. Residence with W IL SHAH on Court
Street, Washington c. H, o. 9tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
CANNOT BE
EXCELLED-

CHARLEsrowN, MASS.
II. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-This is TO certify that
have used your ''Blood Preparation :"
in my family for several years, and
think that, for Scrofula or Cankerous
Humors or Rheumatic Affections. it
cannot be eXcelled; and, as a blood
purifier or spring medicine, it is the
best thing l have ever used, and [
have used almost everything. l can
cheerfully recommend it to any one
in need of such a medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. \. A. DINSMORE,
No 10 RusseI Street.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
8ss np'tts $onrfp 6sraIN.
Masonic DfrectOrY for Fayette County !
Ohio, for lhe Year 1875.
rArErrr LODGE. no. lo7, ?. 4A.M

FAYErTE LODGE, NO. IO7, P. 8 A. NJ
OFFIoERs :-H. L. Robinson, w. M;; z: s. sny-
der, S. w; 7. j. Lindsey. j. Wa ID furtW 5Et
Treasurer; u. III. hIllikan; seeretaIy r n; IL =
browne s. D.: II d. I'urseil, j. D.s o. T. Gun
ming. Jesse Arnold. Stew ards; Wm. H. Hammer,
Tyler. Mills Gardner, Mast Ger; - A. hoBlnsY2n
Organist: }. II. Patterson, GheplaAn; ErnaSntlaA
Committees. F.J0hnsOhs l. q. AalloW' u = uit-
wRngler.
BLooauNoBURe- LODGE 80. 44s, P. q A.. NJ
OPFTcERs a B. Elliott. W. A.; William clark,
s. w: Wm. NJ. Jones, J. W. J. M. Mccoy. Seere-
tarv; Henry Casey, treasurer Chas steuDes S.D.i
steyards; j. M. Adams, Chrplain; L. Delenger,
Tyler Prudential COmmittee-D. N. Hays, John
". Rodgers, Harry Crow.
JEFFERsoNvILLE LODGE 40. 46s, r. a. n.
DPFrCERs:-J. w. ROebucB. W. NJ: G. l.. Bush,
g. W.; ). T. Lott, j. W.; G. W. Gray. Treasurer;
U. v. Creamer, Secretary; J.. A. Elster, 3. D.; C..
II. Marshall, j. D.; Urban Hidy, George Miller
Stewards; Abel Armstrong, Chaplain; VIM. Wood,
Tyler.
F1YErrE- -cH 1PTER no. 1Os, ROYAL ARCH NAsoSs,
OPFIcERs:-J. II. Mccoy, High Priest; h. 8Iilli-
kan, King; Milo Rockwell, Scribe; j. p. Patter-
son. c. IL. W. W. savage, +. ); II. E. Browne,
4. A. c.; @. 5. Snyder, G.. NJ 80 "; II. ID. P4rseli,
e.. NJ. 2d y; J.. y. Grubbs, G.. NJ. lst "; W. q.
Tanzey, Treasurer; II. L. Robinson, Secretary; " =
II. Hammer, Guard.
Ely comrAsDERY no. 2s, KNIGHT TENPLAR.
OFFyCERs:-C Garis Eminent Commander; JAS.
r Fiy Genernlissimo; j. b. Hudson, Captain Cen
eraI: Mills Gardner Prelate; j. W. Woods, >. W.;
III E Browne, J. W.; ID. Furtwangler, IreasuFer5
j n Lindsey, Secretary; Milo Rockwell, standard
Bearer; &. S. Snyder, Sword Bearer; W. I. Cleave-
land. Warder; r. A. Robinson, Organssts W. II.
II. Hammer, sentinel.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
GIVES
HeaItls Strength
AND APPETITE.

Ny daughter has received great
benefit from the use Of NEGETINE.
Her declining health was a source
OF. great anxiety to all her friends.
A few bottles of FEGETINE restored
her health, strength and appetite.
y. H. TILDEN.
Insurance and Real Estate a gent,
No. 40, Sears Building,
Boston, Mass.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
School Examiners.

TyHE Board of School Examiners of Fayette
Il County meets in Washington on the 1rst Sat
urday OF eacn monIh. mont Only mira ana fourth
a. minatiOns.
Applicants for first and second class certih-
at least fve days before the last Saturday of the
months OF January, April, May, June, Septem-
ber, and October when special examinations rfo
these advanced grades, will be given.
90, + + RREAF405iA F2$E4SRs0A. Examiners.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-03-07
OhrOnOIOgy of the RHssO-Turkish
War.
1871
1875.

July-The HerzegOvinian revolt has
assumed serious proportions.
Augustine great powers appoint a
commission of inquiry into the condition
of European Turkey.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
Vreak Ing Wills.

The disagreement of the jury in the
Dougherty will case suggests few
ideas in regard to making wills. 1t is
evident that the mania for will break
ing is On the increase, as there il scarce
j. case in which there is much prop
erty involved that is not contested by
some disappointed or dissatisfied heir.
The law Of requests is an ancient and
honored one when administered in an
honest manner, but there is danger
that it, like many others, is becoming
through selfshness but travestv
upon justice. Many Of the will contests
which come before the Courts now are
caused by the intrigues mostly Of one
or more Of the heirs trying to dispossess
Or cheat other heirs out Of their right
ful share of property, and to do this
nearly all kinds of Ingenious and dis
honest expedients are resorted to. 1t
is too often the case that persons put
off making their wills until they arr
ovprtaken with sickness or possibly
stricken with paralysis, and in this
condition, with tte;r thoughts busy in
preparation for approaching dissolu