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New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
which the Silver Bill brings with it when viewed in
the light of the prevailing for its PASSAGE

Congressman Hewitt, having the Democratic
prejudice against Returning Boards, argues, In an
article which is quoted on another page, for sys-
TEN Of electng the President by Congressional DIS
tricts This would break up the solid blocks OF
State votes Mr.. Hewitt urges thus destroying the
opportunity to reverse the vote Of an entire State,
and would bring the election closer to the people by
,nsuring almos. the same division OF votes for the
Presidency as in the composition Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES.. Mr.. Hewitt seems to think also
that the danger of fraud would be lessened where
the attention OF every district was fixed upon
its own votes and frauds must be committed
under the very eye of the people most interested in
an honest count. But such frauds are committed
now in the election of members of Congress. and it
Is easy to imagine, when the House OF Representa-
tives was SO equally divided as it was at the last
election of members, for instance. that slight
change in few districts while the absence of re-
turns from remote regions made the result uncer-
tain, might dofeat the will of the people, Still, Mr.
Hewltts paper is welcome, as discussing in sincere
and earnest way subject which our Congressman
seem have forgotten 1t is evident that the next
President will be chosen by electors for barely TWO
years and half remain before the election, and no
step has been taken toward amending the Constltu-
tion and it does not seem improbable that the
laws which governed the last electoral count VIII
govern the next.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

The Kempr County Miss Herald frankly declares
that 1t makes no pretepce of keeping an account of
the crimes committed in that State and adds that
Democratic rule does not seem to check lawlessness
any more than Republican rule did. 1t may be
unnecessary TO remind Tho Herald that the
country has never been made aware that
there was much "rule" of any kind in kemper
County, and that long as murderers are seen
walking about and enjoying themselves like other
people, aud treated perhaps with little extra
Difference on account Of their prowess. human life
will not he looked upon as very sacred, nor VIII
murder he considered very dreadful; and.
therefore, Mississippi society Will keep on
killing and getting killed as usual. On
the other hand the spectacle Of a few rutiians
hanged by the neck would not only prove that there
was some "rue," but it might increase the popular
respect for law, that after time the deeds OF
violence would decrease in number until record
of most of them could be crowded into the local
papers.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

Governor Holidays veto gives much comfort to
honorable people tile country over, and it looks as II
the repudiationsts the Legislature were checked
for the present at least But there is still cause for
alarm in the very fact that such veto has been
needed When once State has tasted the
blood Of the bondholder, all its untamed
instincts are aroused, and widows and orphans who
are in its power do well to be suspicious. In 1871
Virginia wiped out oDe-third of her debt with a
single flourish Of the sponge. OF course, If one
third OF an obligation can be so easily
cancelled, why not larger fraction 7 This was the
inevitable question, and it was answered IN
the old way by the very nezt Legislature
which readustcd some more, and since then the
State has been sinking from bad to worse III It's re-
pudiating debauch az each new attempt to " scale"
was more unjnstiliable. And now there remains
no absolute safety for Virginias creditors until
Vrgna's conscience has been educated 10 feel that
stealing is wrong, and that tho robbery of de-
fcnoeless foreigners is the meanest kind OF stealing
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14

c. A. Palmer is just recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
~ 80 nr;11.l.a., lnet or, tI,n % rs thia
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Dogs and Sheep.
BLooM1NGBURG, Feb. u, 1877

BLOOMINGBURG, + 6D. IL, 1870
EDS. HERALD:
AS dogs are beginning their depreda-
tions on the sheep-folds Of our neighbor-
hood, it is well for those who have sheep
to be on the look out for them. Cold
weather makes them very hungry, and
unless they are we'll fed at home they are
compelled to go out foraging.
As very many who own dogs keep them
in a starving condition they should be
held legally responsible for the damage
they do. An old farmer told me the other
day, that as he had not had any use for a
dog on his farm he had never owned one.
1t would be we'll for some of those who
have hard work to keep their children in
bread to come to a similar conclusion.
Some breeds of dogs are much more
dangerous to sheep than others, and if not
well fed take to killing them instinctively
If dog once gets a taste for sheep he be-
comes totally depraved and can never be
trus ted afterward. A comfortable sleep
ing place, as well as plenty of good food
assists very much in keeping dogs al
home. j.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14

Sarah j. Boggs was born the old Gillespie
farm, one mile south of Bloomingburg, the 18th
of August 1922; she the eldest child of Joseph
S. Gillespie and Mary S. Robinson, his second wife;
her mother died when she was about years of age,
and her father in her 2st On the 18th of July,
IS4S, the year of her frthers death, she was mar
ried to Isaac Newton BOggs, who left her widow
about years after. OF her three children, Jos.
Leander died in the army, and daughter Mary
while in infancy. She became member of the
Presbyterian Church under the pastorate of Rev.
VIM. Dickey, in early girlhood, and was long
member of the Sabbath-school both as scholar and
teacher. She faithful student of the Bible,
reading it prayerfully and studying it daily Her
faith a simple loving trust in her savior, and
in obedience to his command she always lived in
readiness for his call. She died the residence of
her brother, in Bloomingburg, the second day
of February, 1873, being So years and nearly six
months old. She died of disease of the heart, be-
ing brought on during a spell of rheumatic fever
35 years before.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
New York Live STOCK Market.
NEU XOPR Enh IL 1873

BEEF CATTLE-The receipts for to-day
were 4, 100 head, making the total receipts
for the week 9 9,430 head, against 9,140
head same time last week. The market
was active and firm at about the current
notes of Friday last, an advance of 14c.
per lb. for the week on medium and fair
grades, with no important change on
prime and extra grades. Sales were made
of few tops at 11@l115c. per h., to
dress 81 to 5S lbs. to the gross cwt.; ordi-
nary to strictly prime steers, 50 0D1OMc.,
to dress 50 to 81 lbs.; poor and common
cattle, IL @815c., to dress So lbs. Among
the sales were cars of Texans, averag-
ing ,030 lbs, at &c.; 8 cars of Illinois
steers, averaging 400 lbs, at 1014c., to
ing $40 lbs, at l014c., to dress 81 lbs; !;
and 1 car of Illinois steers, averaging
1870 lbs, at 111ac. Exporters took near
ly 900 head of fat steers mainly at 915 "a
1015c. per h., but including carloads at
11H@I1bc. The shipments for the week
were 4 900 quarters of beef and $50 head
of live cattle.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-The receipts for to-
day were $500 head making the total re-
ceipts for the week "A, 700 head, against
20, 700 head for the same time last week.
The market was a shade ffrIner, and
prices were fraction higher, with quick
sales at 81 59@6 70 per 100 lbs, for sheep;
good to steers lambs, Sc 1907 90. Ex-
porters took 800 head at So 00@6 70 per
100 lbs, and sent out l 300 head during
the week.
Hostile receipts for to-day were
u 900 head making the total receipts for
the past week SO 900 head against "a, 900
head for last week. The market was dull
and barely steady at 81 25@4 80 per 100
lbs. for live hogs, with carloads of Ohio
hogs, averaging 40 lbs, at 81 30.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
common pleas Court.

The February term of Fayette Com
mon Pleas Court convened on Tuesday,
Judge Steele on the bench.
The grand jury was empaneled and
charged. The jury is composed of the
following persons: Willis Pine, fore
man; NJ. D. Myers, Allen Latham, James
Clark, R. B. Short, Scott Fisher, H. B.
Lines, c. Carr, w. B. Ely, B. F. Cof-
man, D. Vance, VIM. Taylor, A. Arnold,
Thos. Mccoy, L. G. Kearney. The grand
jury adjourned to Monday next, to COM
mence their work.
The criminal docket is set for the fourth
week of the term.
There are large number of cases on
the docket, and the term will be pretty
long one.
Judge Steele is expected to hold court
the first four weeks, when Judge Min,
shall will relieve him.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Free Roads

We notice that our neighbors of Ross
county are discussing the propriety of
authorizing the County Commissioners
of that county to buy the turnpike roads
in the county and make them free roads.
If we were disposed to be selfish, we
would say to our neighbors, don't do it!
Our county is full of free turnpikes, and
while similar system in Ross county
might increase the trade of that respect
able old town, it might do so at the ex-
pense of trade in our town. In this view
of the case, we have no objections to adj
joining counties erecting across their
pixies these fashionable pole barricades to
the trade of their county centers.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
It is known that he intended going to
South America to assist in building Bra
lillian railroad.

It is known that he intended going to
South America to assist in building Bra
lillian railroad.
(From the ChiIlicothe Gazette, Feb. 6th.}
During the latter part of May next
the Supreme Grand Lodge of the Knights
of Pythias of the State of Ohio will hold
its annual session in this city.
The revival at Main Street NJ. E. Church
continues. There have been thirty-five
accessions up to the present time.
Chillieothe will probably have whole
sale ladies' shoe factory in the near fu-
ture, if the parties are successful in their
negotiations, now pending, for its removal
to this city.
Arrangements are being perfected for a
sale of thoroughbred running and trot-
ting horses in this city, on the 10Th of
March. 1t is expected number of finely
bred animals from the stables of the late
VIM. Carson, and Jerry Grouse, Morgan
Mace and George Gregg, of Circleville,
will be offered.
The subject of free turnpikes is again
attracting considerable attention with the
people of the country. There is no doubt
but our city and county both lose business
by reason of our toll roads. We called
the especial attention of our people to
this in a series of articles in the Gazette
last winter, and presented such careful
ly prepared facts that the Commissioners
commenced to feel the pressure from all
sorts of the people for their purchase, if
that could be accomplished at a fair price,
but an examination of the law showed
that they had no authority to act. A
movement was then commenced to secure
such legislation as would give them the
proper authority, but it failed for want of
vigorous pushing. A meeting is to be
held at the Court House next Saturday,
at one O'Clock, to consult and provide
ways and means to bring the matter be-
fore the present Legislature.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
AssIgnees' sale.

James Straley and John Tway, Assign
ees of W. 1. Hess, will offer at public
sale, at the Courthouse in Washington,
on Tuesday next, 18th inst, at O'Clock,
p. M, the real estate belonging to said
Hess, consisting of four tracts of land,
in Paint township, containing about 700
acres of land.
Martin Grove, Assignee of L. c. C B.
F. Coffman, will offer at public sale, at
the Courthouse, on Wednesday, Goth
inst, the Coffman Planning Mills proper
ty and the Foundry property, together
with personal property belonging to the
firm of L. c. & B. F. Coffman also, three
tracts of real estate, belonging to B. F
COffman and six tracts of real estate be-
longing to L.C. Coffman.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
DIED

PRIDDY, wife of Mr. F. W. Priddy, in the Goth year
of her age.
She leaves two daughters and her husband to
mourn her death; but these are not alone in their
sorrow, community is weighed down with grief
that admits assuagement. When Mrs. Priddy
became aware that she probably could not recover
from her severe Illness she expressed a wish to
live, that she might take care of her dear aged
father, but yielded cheerfully and bravey to the
inevitable necessity. If actions are indication
of the affections of the heart must all bear tes
timOny that she loved her neghboP better than her.
self. Let all unite with her bereaved family in
weeping for great mutual loss, and strive to
benefit by the bright example set before us. E.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14

EBtLEf3 HIS! I84AFt5 tAIMb8
Immense stock of Boots and Shoes at
E. H. Stearns e Co. 14w2
The largest line of heating stoves
ever brought to Washington for sale cheap
at R. S. Beeson & Sons
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
ACE GREGG, sec'y.


G. A. Palmer is just recovering from
severe attack of pneumonia.
Miss Lissa Millikan left on the cars this
morning to visit friends in Columbus.
W. A. Paxton, attorney-at-law, of
jamestown. was in attendance at court
yesterday.
Messrs. 1. N. Abernatha and S. L.
Grigsby, attorneys, of Circleville, were in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. F. w. Priddy was called home
from New Richmond, last week, by the
serious illness of his wife.
Ed. Morehouse has returned to Xenia.
VIM. II. Lanum takes his place as clerk
in the hardware store of R. S. Beeson S
Son.
Joe Hudson spent few days of the
past week at Portsmouth. His wife and
baby remain there, visiting Mrs. H.
mother.
Mr.. j. O. A. Campbell, editor of the
Bellfontaine Republican, favored the HER
AID office with a pleasant call while in
town on Saturday last.
The Xenia Gazette, Tuesday, says: !:
<fDIrs. Hamilton and daughter, of Wash
ington c. H., are visiting here, being the
guests of Mrs. Judge Martin"
r. A. Robinson went out to Rensselaer,,
Ind, yesterday. to be present at the barbe-
cue in celebration of the completion of
the 1. d. 6 C. Narrow-gauge, from Brad
ford to the former place.
Hon P. E. Morehouse and wife left last
Thursday morning for Michigan, to visit
relatives. They will return to Washing
ton before taking their departure for their
home in Georgetown, Colorado.
superintendent Patterson, of the Wash
ington Schools, has been engaged to de-
liver a course of six lectures before the
students of the Normal School, Worth
ington, Ohio, on the subject, "Ohio Mol
lusca," during the coming Summer.
At the solicitation of Prof. Ogden, Prof
FIN. Allen, of our Public Schools, will
take charge of a class in surveying at the
Summer Normal School at WorthingtOn
o. Prof. Allen is practical surveyor
and will, nA doubt, arouse great interest
in the field work in his department.
We clip the following paragraph from
the Clermont County Sun, of last week
"Mrs. H. v. Kerr has returned home af
ter visit of some two weeks at Washing
ton @: H. She says she is delighted witt
the appearance of the place; and tn
cordial greetings and unbounded hospi
talities, extended to her by the citizens
will not be forgotten"
The relatives and friends of Mr.. job
Messmore, ,one of the old and esteemed cit
zens of Pancoastburg, this county, mad
him a surprise visit on the first instant,
being his 10th birthday anniversary. tt
company numbered about seventy pc
sons, and the occasion was happy on
Mr.. Messmore came to this county in 1872
from Favette county. Pa
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14

Too much cannot be said in praise of
that great cough remedy, Coussens' Com
pound Honey of Tar. 1t will not only
afford relief in case of an ordinary cold,
but the sufferer with Consumption may
rely on it as permanent cure if taken in
time, and according to directions. To
persons afflicted with chronic cough,
which disturbs their rest at night, it af-
ford sweet and refreshing sleep, and for
Coughs, Colds, Group, Whooping Cough,
Sore Throat, Hoarseness, etc., it is simp-
ly one of the greatest medical blessings
OF the age. Use Coussens' Compound
Honey of Tar. Price 80 cents bottle.
24y1 cow
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Teachers, Examinatfon.

AT a regular meeting of the County
Board of Examiners, Feb. 2, 1873, the
following named persons received teach
ers' certificates for II months each: NJ
f. Hains, Evaline Rees, Alice Rees, Scott
Bargdill, Basset Rankin, j. E. Carson, J..
R. Berry, j. w. Seabrook, J. D. Hare, E.
B. Haughey, j. FL. Patton, G. r. Mar
shall. Number of applicants, 30; failures,
20.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
T EGAL-PROBATE NOTICE.
State Of ono, Fayette county, IS.

State Of Ohio, Fdgette county, Ss'
PROBATE COURT.
Whereas. Accounts and vouchers have been nied
in the Probate Court, aforesaid for se-tenlent ny
the Executors of the last wills Of the follOwingde
ceased persons, tO-wit:
John King; Catharine BhEzaLu; ~. l.,
And nv the Administrators OF the following de-
ceased persons, to- wit:
a. T. noster: Isaac Sollars; Reuben Hixson.
And by the Guardians of the following named
minors, to- wit: r,.,- A.
Amanda NIckjllip; Amanda Davey; FRANK Al
len. -. .,,+ soy5 -,
Notice is, therefore, hereby given that s8lo se-
counts and vouchers now on ME IN salu ErOoAte
iSonrt being suspended for confirmation.
Sny person Interested, may file written excep-
tions TO said accounts, any item thereoI on or
before tb frst Monday (being the 4th day. OF March
npNt when the same win lie finally heard.
' ~ j. B. PRIDDY, Probate Judge.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
.@-S-
A Gard.

f. D. Bradley, F. A. Murray, O. II. ,Sarton,
@. PUrseIl, J. d. Kerr, T. J. Lindsey, N.
Barclay, L. 7. Grabbs, j. B. Hudson, C.
j. Bell, I. L. Potter, and others.
GENT LEMEN:
In reply to your fiattering request for a
repetition of our concert, given at Music
Hall on the 31st ult., we return our sin
cere thanks for the compliments bestowed
upon us, and you can rest assured, that
with such encouragement, we will do oul
utmost to please the public, by giving
anOtner entertainment, with a change 0
programme, on the 26th inst.
Respectfully,
A. NJ. E. CHURCH CHOIR.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with its sudden
changes of temperature rain, wind and
sunshine often intermingled in a single
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds, half
the deaths resulting directly from this
cause. A bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup kept about your home for immedi-
ate use will prevent serious sickness, Il
large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by
the use of three or four doses. For cur
ing Consumption, Hemorrhages, Pneu-
monia, Severe Coughs, Group or any dis
ease of the Throat or Lungs, it's success is
simply wonderful, as your druggist will
tell you. German Syrup is now sold in
every town and village on this continent.
Sample bottles for trial, 1Oc.; regular
| size, 75c. 30y1 cow
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Great ClOsingout Sale of Dry
Goods!

II. GLICKsMAN has purchashd the entire
stock of Dry Goods, Clothing and Notions,
formerly owned by Col. S. N. Yeoman,
and will sell them in the same room for
80 days at so cents less on the dollar than
they have ever been before been offered.
Remember the place, at Col. Yeoman's s
Mammoth Store-room," which is one of
the finest in the State of Ohio.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Last Chance for the Sunny South!

Last Chance for the Sunny South!
The new and immense Steamer, the
g Great Golden City," whose length is
BOG feet, with her gilded and tinted cabin
of 1s4 feet in length, offers extra induce
ments to persons who wish to take pleas
ure trip to New Orleans and the Sunny
South. j. D. Hegler, who is owner and
Captain of the boat, will carry passengers
to New Orleans and return for the very
low price of $50, which includes board and
stateroom while in port at New Orleans.
The distance to be travelled, from Cincin-
natl and return, is 5000 miles, while the
fare and accommodations are not surpass-
ed by the best hotels in the land. The
boat will leave about the 26th of Feb'y,
at O'Clock p. m, and will aim to arrive
at New Orleans in time to witness the
great Mardi-Gras festivities on the 9Th oil
March. For information as to time oil
leaving Cincinnati, call on or address
j. L. MILLIKAN or FRANK JOHNSON, a
Washington G. H., Ohio, who will en-
gage passage and locate rooms.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COM
MITTEE.

The members of the Republican Cen
tral Committee are requested to meetat the
Office of j. B. Priddy on Saturday, Febru-
ary 18th, at O'Clock p. IN. to consider
the question of making the nominations
for county offices for the coming Fall, by
primary election to be held on the day of
the township elections, in April. Each
committeeman will please consider the
subject well and be in attendance.
This Feb. 6, 1873.
AMOS THoRToN, Chairman.
I'm nppor Cao5v
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Cincinnati Live Stock market.

CATTLE.-At the close the pens were
well cleared at prices ranging as follows:
Common, 214@219c.; fair to good medi-
um. 234 @216c.; good to choice butcher
grades, 334@411c.; fair to good shippers,
4114c., and fair to good feeders, 3@4e.
Some extra at 414c.
HoGs.-Common, So 35@3 70; fair to
good light, So 1908 90; fair to good pack
ing grades, So SO@3 So, and selected
butchers, So 95@4 90.
SHEEP.-The market closed quiet at the
following range of prices: Common to
fair, 219@314c., and good to choice, 81 a
41ac. per lb. gross.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
NOTICE.

All pcrsons indebted to me are hereby notified to
cali nj my office without delay, and settle their
counts and notes. Mr.. John Radclin will be found
in charge of my books, at my office, and settlement
can be made with him there, and save the trouble
of going TO see you. 1 must have my books ana
notes settled Immediately, they viii be left with
eva DIR. o. H. sAXToNs
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
LOCAL NOTICES.

The first Spring styles ever brought to
Washington, at Munger's. No trouble to
show them. 1--we