Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-29
DECORArI1hN NnAY-

EEDE6EAAAAAA1G E,OE NlAGEEASfsSs
The committee appointed for that pur-
pose have arranged the following pro-
gramme for the decoration ceremonies in
this place tomorrow:
The procession will form on Main street,
between Court and Temple. in the follow
ing order; S. L. Hooker and F. II. Miller
marshals:
Music.
Wagons containing flowers.
COMMITTEE of young ladies TO strew
flowers.
Ex-sOldiers and Ely Light Gnards.
Fire Department.
Clergymen in carriages.
His Honor, the Mayor, and Members of
city Council.
Members of School Board.
Teachers of Public Schools, and pupils
Citizens in carriages and on horseback.
The procession will move promptly at 2
O'Clock p. m. On arriving at the mound
in the cemetery, the following order OF
exercises will be observed
Prayer by Rey. Jos. Morris, Chaplain
54th o. VII
Addresses by Gen. S. B. Yeoman, A. R.
Creamer, Col. H. B. Maynard.
Poem read by Miss Ella Simkins.
Ely Light Guards will escort the COM
mittees to decorate the graves.
After decoration reassemble. at the
mound.
Election of officers of society for the
ensuing year.
Benediction by Rev. S. j. Miller.
Return in the same order, in procession.
The committee requests that persons
furnishing flowers will take them to the
residence of Hon. James Pursell by 10
O'Clock Friday morning.
May stock SaIes.
The stock-sales on Tuesday we're slim1y
attended, on account of the farmers being
busy with. eorn-planting. There were
about 800 head of cattle on the market,
and 200 sold at prices ranging from 3115c.
to 4115c. per lb.
P. S. Collins, auctioneer, reports the
| following sales:
James Wilson to J. B. Jones, IA head
short 2-year-olds, at $37 % per head.
Pond & Bloom to Stephen Stafford, Il
head 2zyear-olds ats$3s so per head. - I
A. J. Wilson to c. B. Vanemar, II head
2-year -olds, at $50 so per head.
| d. McConaha to Elijah .Bloomer, SO
head 2-year-olds at $42 per head.
B. Blank to Jepetha Holland, head
short 2-year-olds at $27 70 per head.
Ely Wilson to J. johnson, i cow, SIS IS
John ParkesOn to John A. Paul, COW
and calf, $45 10.
Four horses sold at Collins stable at al
average of $75 per head.
Capt. John 5. Foster, auetioneer. re
ports the following sales:
Jesse Pond to John Lefingwell, Il
head 3-year-olds at $45 25 per head.
Captain Wilson to Cyrus West, s heat
2-year-olds at $50 65' per head.
D. McConaha to VIM. Pavey, 30 hea,
2-year-olds, at $2s per head.
Jesse Pond to Hackney Hays, 30 hea,
3-year-olds at $54 65 yer head.
There were seven head of horses sold {
the Arcade stables, at prices ranging fron
$40 to 1925 per head.
G. w. Duff, auctioneer, re ports the fol
lowing sales:
Eli Wilson to f. J. johnson. l COW
$1s 70.
John Parkeson to John A. Paul, CO..
and twin calves, $45 10.
$4S-
Assessments of Railroads.
. The Auditors of the counties throug
/, which the four railroads, centering her
pass, have assessed the roads for taxatio
as follows:
COLUMBUS, WASHINGTON & CINCINNATI R
Main track $500 per mile.
Amount for taxation in Fayette count
a So, ,493.
DAYTON & SOUTH EASTERN RY.
Main track, $25O0 per mile.
= Side track, $1,000 per mile.
g Amount for taxation in Fayette count
:. $71 ,945.
SPRINGFIELD, JACKSON & PoMEROY.
t. Main track, $275O per mile.
5e Side track, $11OO e g
m Rolling stock $500 " H
Supplies, $25 g
Z Washington c. H. depot, 5000.
Of Jeffersonyille 50 600.
in Washington G. H. turntable 800.
e water-tank, $1,000
~ Telegraph line $40 per mile.
- 'E instruments, each, $40.
- Amount for taxation in Fayette eoun
= - $1O6, ,2s0. - 2 zf4<s* Az- ,
CINCINNATI & MUsKINGUM VALLEY RY
~ Main track, $500 per mile.
n Side track, $25OO g {"
ne Buildings in Fayette county, $1l3O.
ne Rolling stock, $s05 per mile.
Amount for taxation in Fayette coun
We $1O6 200.
w Total amount of railroad property
nd taxation in Fayette county. $2S7. .918.