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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04
White House Marriages,

Miss Grundy in Washington Fost. -
The marriage of Miss Platt and General
Russell Hastings, which took place at the
White House June II, was the seventh
wedding which is known to have been
celebrated there. The first, which occur
red in 1911, Mr.. Madison being President.
was that of Miss Todd, relative of Mrs.
Madison, and Mr.. John G.. Jackson, a
Representative from Clarksburg, Vir-
ginia- In March, 1920, Martha, daughter
of Mr.. Monroe, who was then President.
was married to Mr.. Gouveneur, of New
York, the father of Mr.. Samuel Gouve-
neur, of this city.
In 1926, while John Quincy Adams was
President, his son John married his
cousin, Miss Helen, in the White House.
Gen. Ramsey, of this city, was one of the
groOmsmen.
During Gen. Jackson's Administration
the daughter of his old friend and COM
panion-in-arms during the war of 18I2-15,
Major Lewis, was married in the White
House to M. Pageot, a Frenchman, from
Martinique. Gen. Jackson gave the bride
away. NJ. Pageot was Minister from
France to the United States, and his wife
is still pleasantly remembered by many
now living in Washington.
During Tyler's Administration, his
daughter was married in the White House
to Mr.. Waller, of Virginia. President
Tyler himself was married in New York
but held his wedding reception in the
East room. He managed to keep his en-
| gagement secret, and left Washington
| alleging that he was going to investigate
a delinquent Postmaster in Connecticut
but in reality intending to bring bride
with him on his return. Mrs. Tyler, il
telling the story says, that up to that dat
| 1S44) Postmasters were the only defaul
ters known in Government employ.
There is no record of any marriage oc
curing in the White House after Tyler.
Administration until that of Miss Nelli
Grant and Mr.. Sartoris, May Il, 1874; no
do veracious chroniclers mention an.
bridal festivities occurring there in homo
of couples welded elsewhere after Presi
dent Tyler's wedding reception until tn
marriage of Nellie Grant, thirty year
later. That young lady, therefore, sue
ceeded Mrs. Tyler as the bride of tn
White House, and with a tender remem
brance of the romance of her youth, whic
resulted in long and happy welded life
she who had been Julia Gardner sent
most beautiful floral offering to Nelli
Grant on her wedding morning.
Gen. Hastings was appointed Lieu
tenant in the TwentY-third Regiment, c
V. l., when Gen. ROsecrans was its Co
onel, Stanley Matthews its Lieutenan
Colonel, and R. B. Hayes Major of tn
regiment.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04
VEGETINE
I Owe My Health to Your Valuable
VEGETINE.
NEWPORT, KY, April %, 1877.

n: R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir,-Having suffered from breaking out
of CankerOus Sores for than five years, caused
by an accident of fractured bone, which fracture
ran into running sore, and having used every
thing could think of and nothing helped me un-
til had taken six bottles of your valuable medi-
cine which Mr. Miller, the apothecary, recon-
rnended very highly. The sixth bottle cured me,
and all can say is, that owe my health to your
valuable Negetine. Yours truly,
ALBERT VON ROEDER,
SIT is unnecessary for to enumerate the diseases
for which the Yegetine should be used. 1 know of
no disease which will not admit Of its use, with
good results. Almost innumerable complaints are
caused by poisonous secretons in the blood, which
can be entirely expelled from the system by the
use of the Vegetine. When the blood is perfectly
cleansed, the disease rapidly yields; all pains
cease healthy action is promptly restored, and the
patient is cured.''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

Thurman said the stoppage of contrac-
ton was equivalent to a repeal of the re-
sumption act. The trainers of the Demo-
cratic platform hadn't sense enough to
leave it at that. But Thurman can't do
everything, especially when he has lot
of fanatics and mules to deal with.-Cin.
Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

'eA tariff for revenue only resolves
the Ohio Democracy. That is as much as
to say, Down with American industries,
and clear the way for foreign products,
Hoist the British flag upon the ruins of
American workshops. Cincinnati Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04
A st. Louis Hotel Romance

st. Louis furnishes a romance in real
life, with moral in it for impecunious
gentlemen. At one of the hotels there,
second-class hotel, but with a fair patron
age and a good annual profit, boarded
some time ago gentleman to whom with
the hard times had come hard luck. En-
gagged in f1uctuating business, he had
struggled on after the panic of 1873, and
after time failed entirely. The failure
was complete; it was hard to get foot
hold again, and, although single man,
he found it difficult to make livelihood
At the time when he began boarding at
the hotel mentioned it was conducted by
widow, the former proprietor having
died and left everything to his wife. The
widow proved equal to the task imposed
upon her, managing the affairs of the ho-
tel energeticalIy, exhibiting the posses
sion of decided business tact, and soon be-
coming the terror of all delinquent board
ers Among this class was the gentle
man out of business. Do what he could,
the door of all profitable enterprise SEEM
ed barred to him, and he found himself
| unable to meet the monthly, bill accumu-
lating with painful regularity, for his
| bread and butter. The landlady could
not understand how any man should be
penniless, and informed him, with the
pointedness of which only a vexed woman
is capable, that if his bill was not paid at
a certain fixed time he must leave the
house, leaving at the same time few per-
sonaI effects as part liquidation of the
debt. The poor fellow was in despair.
| insr rlac in
the city within day or two, and his
thoughts involuntarily reverted to the
pistol or moose as affording for him the
easiest solution of the problem. He had
little too much pluck though for such
resource, and in his desperation seized
upon an idea which would never have
occurred to him, rather fastidious man,
uuder other circumstances. Why not
trv to soften the heart of the widowed
. IandIadv bv a little sentiment? He dressed
: himself as best he could from scanty
wardrobe, visited the grim widow and
promised to settle up soon, contrived to
moIlify and then to please her, and, in
the course of week, became an ardent
wooer. He was good looking fellow
, the landlady had, with all her vim, a weak
spot in her heart, and she finally sur
rendered at discretion. They were mar
ried, and the husband became a sort OF
confidential clerk and assistant manager
| in the concern. So the honeymoon passed
when there came suddenly still another
phase to the situation. The middlesged
bride sickened, and almost before the
u u bridegroom had settled quietly down &c
u the fact that he was married man, he
had become a widower. All the property
was left to him, and he had become sur
:. fciently familiar with the business 70
+ venture to carry on the hotel.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

Even the Democratic State Convention
condemned the Legislature by ignoring
it. Yet the Legislature represents fairly
the Democratic party. The latter can't
dodge the Republican Indictment by simp-
lv keeping it's mouth shut.-Cin. Gaettte.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

The agony is nearly over. Congress
has adjourned and the Potter committee
is likely to go into dissolution unless a
new set of men reckless of reputation can
be found.-O. s, Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

He was an entire stranger to the glrIs
present, and the boys were mean ana
would not introduce him. He finally
plucked up courage, and stepping up to a
young lady, requested the pleasure Oh her
company for the next dance. She looked
Mt him in surprise, and informed him
that she had not the pleasure of his &C
ouaintance. "Wen, y remarked CazenO-
via, ''you don't take any more chances
than 1 do.''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

The mail and stage line from Fort
Worth, Texas, to Yuma, Arizona, was
formally opened on the 10th of june Ihe
line is 1860 miles in length, is the longest
line in the world, and offers the shortest
and quickest route to Mexico and Ari-
zona.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

The bids for the completion of the Gin
cinnati Southern road, under the last bill,
are to be opened on Julp 18th, and those
for the completion and lease of the road
on the 18th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04
VEGETINE
FOR DROPSEY.
I Shall Never Forget the First Dose


Mr. H. R. STEVENS:
Dear Sir,-I have been great sufferer from
dropsey. was confined to my house more than
year. Six months of the time was entirely help
less. was Obliged to have two men help me in
and out of bed. I was swollen l9 inches larger
all man could and live. tried all remedies for
Dropsy. had three different doctors. MF friends
all expected would die; many nights was ex-
pscted to die before morning. At last Negetine
first dose. could realize its good effects from day
to day; was getting better. After had taken
some five or six bottles could sleep quite well Of
nights. began to gain now quite fast. After tax
ing some bottles, could walk from one part Of
nav room to the other Ny appetite was good; the
dropsy had at this time disappeared, 1 Kept tax
ing the Vegetine until regained my usual health.
heard of q great many cures by using Fegetlne
after got out and was able to attend to my work;
am carpenter and builder. l will also say it
has cured an aunt of my Wife's of Neural gia, who
had suffered for more than 20 years. She says she
has not had any neuralgia for eight months.
have given it to of my children for Canker Hu-
NOR have doubt in my mind it Will cure any
hunor; it is 9 great cleanser Of the blood; it is
safe to give a child. / viii recommend It to the
world. Nv father is 50 years old and he there
Is nothing like it TO give Strength and life to
aged person. cannot be too thankful for the use
Of it. am, very gratefully yours,
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLo0D.-If Vegetine will
relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure such dis
eases restoring the patient to perfect health after
trying different physicians, many remedies, suffer
ing for years, is it not conclusive proof if you
sufferer you can be curedI Why is this medicine
performing such great cures? 1t works in the
ed the Great Blood Purifier. The great source of
disease originates in the blood; and no medicine
that does not act directly upon it, to purify and
ovate, has any just claim upon public attention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

The Regents, in session at Ann Arbor,
Michigan, have refused to lend any assist
ance in arresting Morton, the graveyard
ghoul. DIR. Herman, of the Faculty, also
declined to give any information as to
Morton's whereabouts
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

A young girl asked her mothers con-
sent to engage herself to her beau, show
ing her at the same time a piece of her
own handiwork, a pretty match safe. Her
mother drew down her speetaeles and ex-
claimed: 'EMary, yeu can make match
safe, but have my doubts whether you
would make a safe match" Mary sighed
involuntarily, and sought consolation in
singing ''The Heart Bowed Down"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04
8ss 3Hpstte County 6sr"IO
Masonic directory for Fayette county.
ohio, f0r.she Year ISIS.



FAYETTE LODGE, 10. lO7, F. An.
OFFIcERs ;--H. L. Robinson. W. NJ; G. $. Sny-
der, s. W; I. j. Lindsey, J. W.; ID. Furtwa anger
Treasurer; b. III. Millikan, Secretary ID; +
Browne. s. D.; H. d. PUrsell, y. D.: .. T. Jun
ming. Jesse Arnold, Stewards; VIM. H. hamlmeFs
Tyler Mills Gardner, Mast. Cer r. A. fAOg
Committee-S. F. johnson, L. c. MalloW, D. FnFI-
wangler.
BLoomNGBURG LODGE 40. 449, F. SA.N.
OBFTcEas:-A l. b. Elliott, W. NJ: William Clark
s. w: VIM. N. Jones, j. W; J. NJ Mccoy Secre-
tarv: Henry Casev Treasurer; Chas. steubes Sd;
John n Brown, j. D.: VIM. Noble, " M Squlef
Stewards; j. 81. Adams, Chrplain: L. Delenger,
Tyler. Prudential COnlmittee-D. n. Hays, John
". Rodgers, Harry Crow
JEFFERsoNvILLE LODGE NO. 46s, F.&A.M.
OrFIcERs:-J. W. Roebuck, W. NJ; G. L. Bush,
3. W. ,. T. Lott, 2. W.; z. VI Gray Treasurer;
y. v. Dreamer, Secretary; J.. A. Elster, ). D.; e..
r. Marshall, j. D.; Urban Hidy, George Miller,
Stewards; Abel Armstrong g, Chaplain; VIM. Wood,
Tyler.
FAYETFE- -cHAPTER NO. lo3, ROYAL ARCH MAsoaes.
OPREuEHs :-J. M Mccoy. High Priest; R. AGilli-
kan, King; Milo Rockwell, Scribe; j. z. Rattef-
son. q. h. W. W Savage, p. g.; II. =. Browne
r. A. c.; G. S. Snyder q. n 3d v: H. ID. Pursells
y. Al. I'd v; L. Y. Grubbs, g. III. 1st v; W..
Ianzey, Treasurer; H. L. kobins0ns Secretary " .
H. Hammer, Guard.
ELY COAfSIANDERY 10. 9s, KNIGHT TEMPLAR.
OFFICERS: &C. CARTS, Eminent Commander; JAS.
eral; Mills Gardner, Prelate; j. W. Woods, y. W.;
II. K. Browne, j. W.; ID. furtWang gleEt Urea sufef
J. 4. Lindsey. SecretaFys Milo Rockwell, 5tanoaro
Bearer; G. S. snyder Sword Bearer; W p. CleaEe-
land " arder; X. A. Robinson Organisti W. "A.
H. Hammer. Sentinel
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04

Destroy the national banks. That would
clear the way for State banks, and that
would reintroduce shinplasters which
constituted large part of the circulating
medium prior to 1860. This IS the Demo-
cratic programme, and the Democratic
party is worse than the seven year Itch
Cincinnati Gazette.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
NAPOLEON.
Very little sickness heresbout.

Very little sickness hereabout-
business somewhat dull. owing to the cond'-
ton Of the roads.
SICKNESS was the cause Of the inon-appearsnce
of our items last week.
The movements o! hogs have been quite brisk.
not~ i,hs landing the bad roads and weather.
Mr.. q. e. Csstlsman will deliver n lecture on
Sunday, February 18th, at halt past two O'Clock,
at the school house; in this place. Subject,
Bible Spirituaiisin." Admission. % cents;
children, under IA, Is cents.
VIM. 8, eldest son OF Mr. VIM. Levisay. died
suddenly. OF spotted fever, Tuesday, February
18th. William was II very promising young
man. WI extend our sympathy to the sorrow-
stricken parents and relatives of the deceased.
That ''dorg'' that followed Billy and Phil
from the party the other evening. has been re-
covered by The owner. Boys, that 'dorg" cost
Moore as n 81 greenback taxes. and il John
ME Sherman has go, his eye on that greenback,
t, destroy the same, you '.oughtn't to have gone
and done it,
A sad accident occurred, q few days ago. to the
| little daughter of j. d. Ish. by the accidental
| discharge OF a shotgun, by which the muscles
| OF her right arm, between the elbow and the
wrist, were severely torn. one or two shot also
| entering the side. The wound is not considered
dangerous. and the child is doing well.
The great rat-kllling OF this vicinity wound up
Il day or two ago, at Bone Hill. \ wagon load
of good things went out of town Tuesday for the
feast. Hundreds of people were expected TO AS
sembie, and count up the caudai appendsgss
aud ieast-not upon the appendages-b but upon
III. good things provided for the occasion. We
| will report fully when We get the particulars
I'VE have exhausted the vocabulary of web
ster's SCHOOL, and without his tnAbridged'
% is vain TO attempt 10 And the qualifying words
10 describe the roads. weather, SC. The Rob
bin man Is almost in despair for he can hardly
g.; to see, ''now-a-hays.'' his fivorits lore
cast fanny Graham has been investigating
the theory TO the great amusement OF Henry Ro'
deuburg. 3. sOAElAlaH-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
WATERLOO.

Corn, 81 Is per barrel.
Hoge, Scents per pound.
Mr.. Vim Smith ,alks of removing to Texas in
the spring.
the prospect for a large wheat crop was pro-
badly never better.
Our school, nnder charge Of Mr.. c. d. Rag
land, will close about the sth of March. We
understand that the average attendance. during
the whole term. will have been between forty
fv- and dity-
Many of four farmers are repairing their fences
and mixing preparations 10 Commence p'ow!ng
Is soon as the ground will permit. Messrs.
Grumk-. LomaI and Williamson have already
broken some ground.
Early in the winter a social club wss organ
lied In this neighboIhnou, which WAS 10 meet
every Wednesday nignt. After the first TWO
meetings II WAS found tina: the membership was
30 large that but few houses were spacious
enough to ccommodn,e all the members. On
this account il WAS deemed advisable TO form
two clubs from it-one TO be designated as club
No ! and the other as club No. >. Both met on
the same night 50 as not 10 interfere with eacn
other Club No. | met on the 9th inst. at the
residence of Mr. Isaac Hraden. There WAS n large
ana intelligent crow! present. and all seemed 10
enjoy themselves TO their utmost capacity. The
members return their thanks to Mr.. and Mrs.
Braten for their hospitality. We hear that some
No. l.; tut we trust they will not feel aggricvet
AZ not heing received, rs club No. l is certainly
sufficiently large. OCCASIONAL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
WELLINGTON.

Ne.srs. Haunxh 4 Christy. OF Greenton, ship
bed 4 car load Of hogs to Kansas City. "ednes-
day last.
Big rain last FRIDAY; big snow saturday: big
freeze Monday. lice SAYS. Tor this month. va
r.able aud chsngsable IN places" and tins Is
the place this time.
H. 3. Tuustall, Esq . who went 10 Texas last
October, returaed to this place last sAtur-
day, contemplating gong into business. lie
SAWS he has enough of Texas in 'his'n.' All
OF them come back TO Lafayette. no'withstand-
ing she i'd boni-riiden and tax -shaken.
Your correspondent is requested TO mention a
'.hne time with The colored folks OF this place.
February 9th and llth. in the way OF II masGhef-
abe and calico festival. at their chrrHh, Tor Tue
purpose Of raising money to buy n Sunday School
library. Officers of the grand MASK A. NJ
Ford. grand master; president. 5. A. Martin;
asst. president, Lander FORT; secretary sam
uel Seawell; captain. Musco Williams; lieuten-
ant. A.. Brown; police. Thomas Seaweii an"
Harrison Davis. The calico festival by tn"
night and Sunday schools PANIED out handsome
". Th. church was beautifully decorated with
.verrreens and flowers. The tables were loaded
With ice-crea,n. candies and cakes The candy
table Melted sll; meat table $40; cakes. >i'' re-
| eeipts at the door, $2l.
In snswe to your Nj. Hope correspondent.
D.. | would say that Pollok, in his sulogy on
Byron, drew largely on his imagination, - all
poets do. and IN his fight of ecstacy got outside
Of the sphere Of common things. and was com
pairing, in the two lines, as IN the remainder OF
the eulogy. Byron's poetic power a. so sres'
that he could handle the mighty ocean with ease
We have to make many allowances for poets,
and forgive language and expression in the''
lights Of fancy and imagination. that We can
no, excuse in others. Tie greatest Of all th'
pssts says:
..Ths lunatic, the lover aad the poet,
Are Of Imagination ali compact.
One sees more devils thau vast hell can mold.
Tha, 10 the mailman. The lover gil rs frsnttc
Sees Helen's beauty IN a brow Of Egypt.
The poets eye in \ DIRE frenzy rolling,
Doth glance from heaven TO esrtn and from earo
to heaven
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16


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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
MAYHEM.

All must know. by ,hl, time, that the inces-
san, rains have made the roads almost rmpass-
able: consequently there is little TO write.
Mrs. Crut.iur.r departed this lie January
4,,l while she WAS AWAY on a visit.
There nav, been SOM, parties, to he sure. A
few evening, ago the adult. had a party n, Mr..
piL,np. an winch occasion Mrs. Rulings
earned for herself a fine rcnl,ati,n for setting a
,,,eua,I tab,e: hut when the juveniles had a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
WAvERlY.
s,iil on the increase

Good templars s,iil on the increase
Mrs. W. W. Shroyer died las, Thursday.
II. W. WiusoI, OF lie. ington. WAS in town iast
week.
Mr.. RnIlnrsworth. of CurroiIton. was In town
Sunday.
Mites regular; largely attended. AMI hugel,
enjoyed.
snow beginning to disappear. and the roads
are becoming frightiul.
Rev. ). b. Whiting preached at the baptist
church Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Fratherstone. of Moberly, are visiting
their uncle. Elder Featherstone.
Juveniles on the increase-To the wife OF VIM
Johnson, i. boy; to the wife Of Joseph Graham
. girl.
DR. CHARLEY Smith, who has been attending
the St Loui. Medical College, returned home
Saturday.
Mis-, Laura Galbraith, who has been q pupil al
Central Female College. is again at home. to ths
delight OF her many admirers.
Rev. Sorneet ussisted by Rev. Sbackelford. II
| carrying on q protr"cted meeting 1T the Metho
DIST church IN this city Several additions
JEAN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
THE CRApLE.

Born-Iu Washington township. Lafayette
county, Mo, February sth, TO the vile OF Mr..
Wilson Fulton-two boys.
- In Sni-a-Bar township, yette county,
Mo, recently. 10 the vile of Mir. Jno. H.. u.
Mltcheli-a girl.
- In Sni-a- Bar township. Lafayette county
No recently, to the wife OF Mr.. Wiley Cam
Il girl.
- Ia Freedom township. Lafayette county,
Mo, January 10Th, TO the wife OF Mr.. j. Il.
Eilz patIick-a boy.
- In Middleton township. Lafayette county
Mo. recently, TO The wife CT MIR. William
J0hnson-a boy.
- In Middleton township. Lsfa5 cite county
Mo, recently, To the wife OF Mr.. Joseph Hra'
hum-a girl.
- IN this city. Sunday, February 10th, Il
the wiie of Mr.. Russell Cather-a girl.
in Lexington township. Lafayette county
! No, "Wednesday. Feb. laih, to the wife oil Mr.
+. 4. Young-a girl.
in Washington township, Laiay. tie coun'
ty. No January 26lh. To the vile oil REV. l.
+. Ciernens-a girl
in wssbington township, Lafayette sonn
ty. Mo. January S0ih, 10 the wife Of MI. Benz
McElroy-a boy.
- In Clay township. Lafayette county; Mo
February 7th. to the wite of Mr. Frank "ood-
. boy?
!. - In Washington township, Lafayette coun
ty. Mo-, recently. to the VIE oil MI. JAIME
Ksitn-a boy,