Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-10-02

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/. D. Grow was taking in the Exposi-
| ton last week.
Orl. Scott, of Springfield, was down
home last week.
The old warch-tinker was through here
last week again.
What has become of our man who was
going to start bakery here?
The heavy frosts last week did consid-
cradle damage to the late corn.
Rev. Kingsley has been sent to Sabina
to preach by the late conference.
c. W. Gray has five-cent counter that
is receiving quite trade from the people.
Services will be held in both the Metho-
! dist Churches next Sunday by the regu-
| lar pastors.
Our W. c. I. t. is daily receiving a
word of cheer from neighboring towns
and correspondents.
All the counties in the southern and
eastern part of the State are represented
here by corn-cutters.
Rankinville is talking of erecting a
Foster and Hickenlooper pole. We wish
Elisha and Steve success.
The Hotel de Clifton received a vollev
of eggs recently, including Brahmas and
several other fine stockers.
George McGrew and family left with
the mule team for the Exposition last
week, to be gone some time.
The old family horse g Cellum" is i'm
proving rapidly in flesh and tail since the
change of climate took place.
T. j. Finch will occupy the George
Miller property as soon as vacated. The
Claussing House will be empty.
Book agents were here last week can
vassing for &c Grants Tour Around the
World" A good many subscribed.
A few attended the Dayton fair last
week from here. They reported a very
fine show in all the branches, and large
crowds present.
The new bridge over Sugar creek, north
of town, is finished and ready for travel
ers, with the exception of the levee,
work on which is progressing.
The literary society lately organized
at West Lancaster will hold their third
regular meeting October 10, in the NJ. E.
| Church, commencing at z z. M.
Prof. j. J. Worthington has not COM
meneed teaching school yet, the larger
scholars not going enough now to justify
him to commence for few weeks yet.
Our roads are now all in fine condition
for travelling, and will greatly add to the
comfort of people, who will not have to
go through the mud as they did last sea
son.
Two things we need here-a good dry
goods store and bank. Both would dc
a good business, and it is hoped some
body will take hold and secure the same
before long.
Uncle John Clemor has now about 2OO,-
900 bricks for sale cheap, and they are
considered a good quality. Uncle John
is always ready and willing to please his
many friends. Give him trial.
The band boys have laid all hopes aside
of trying to organize again. We have
good material here of which to make fint
musicians and all the instruments of tn,
old band in town. Why not organize?
jamestown is to have Republican bar
; becue this week, and grand time is ex
pected. Foster, Gibson and many othel
} eloquent and distinguished men will b.
present, bands of music, etc.
The land appraisers to be elected in tn
various townships in the county this fal
are receiving no little attention. Thi
, Office should be filled by an honest MAJ
and good judge of real estate.
Hire & johnson, our celebrated ho
, men, have been taking several premium
/ on their fine stock lately. They hav
l travelled all over the State attending tn
largest exhibitions, and have always wo
D honOrs.
e The Paint Literary met last Frida
evening, and fine exercise was given t
the large crowd present. An election 70
i officers was held and good roll obtained
I This society is certainly progressing won
: derfully.
. There are no fairs within reach of Il
, this week, although few talk of goin
u to one near the Ohio river, and one u
), near the lakes. To say the least, ther
: has not been a fair within two hundre
e miles of us this season but what has bee
= attended by some of our people.
e Our grain dealers are paying 3719o. fc
e corn. The new crop will start in, it
J., thought, at above 4Oc. This is a GOO
i. price, and will no doubt bring a lare
l. amount to market and circulate mo-
e money among us again. The crop wi
y not be as large as was expected, but wi
h fully satisfy all demands.
10 The Springfield, Jackson and Pomero
. Railroad is all the topic of conversatio
h Some curse the road, the officers and al
E. others give them praise. To be sur
&c they have acted as rascals to some exter
~ but that don't kill the business. If
if good company buys the line and runs
Y, right, it will be one of the best thoroug
OF fares in the State.
70 1t is fact worthy of all attention tn
" temperance is receiving once more b
hs help from our people. This is one of t
greatest causes ever before the univerl
ey and one that should at all times and plaC
n receive the entire support and influen
lct of the respectable class of people.
5e, our own little town we have three salOol
p and loud talk of another. A strong fe
he ing should be going on against this t
is, rible evil among the workers in the eau
lit and try to get the demon from our mit
lid or at least lessen the sale, and thus So
nd our young men-and old ones, also-fr,
falling down and filling drunkar
grave, to soon be forgotten.
too The Democratic boom has come
the gone, and is now forgotten in the mil
lay of the Republican party. They h