Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-28
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County Commissioners meet next
Monday.
The Arcade Stable fed lGO horses on
stock-sale day.
The C. & NV. Ry., sold 1856 exeur-
sion tickets to the Sabina Fair last week.
Remember the 18th of September,
and come in and hear Foster and Gibson.
1t viii pay.
The Baptist Social Circle will meet on
Friday evering at the residence of L. G.
GriswOlds, on East Street.
Lew Heinsheimer had watch chain
and locket stolen from his room at the
Arlington Honse last Saturday.
The sabina NepOs issued neat and
newsy Daily during the Fair last week.
The Ne'0s man is full of enterprise.
The railroad fare from here to Co
lumbus and return during the State Fair,
by the c. and NJ. V. or s., J. and P. Ry.,
is $2.10.
"A Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was organized i'm JeffersOnville
last Sabbath afternoon. The names of
the officers will appear next week.
There will be a church festival at
White Oak Grove Church, on Saturday
next, for the benefit of the church. A
| general invitation to all is extended.
Monday. the 10Th of September, Gov
ernor Foster and Hon. w H. Gibson will
be here to address the largest political
meeting that has been held in the county
since 1868.
"A festival will be given at Sugar
Grove Chapel, on Wednesday evening,
September 3rd, 1879. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. No fee at the door.
An are invited.
The S. j. 6 P. Railroad will run a
special train to the A. NJ. f. Church
Camp Meeting at Greenfield on Sunday,
August 31st, leaving Washington at 8 :1C
A. NJ. Fare for round trip 35 cents.
-Horse-buyers were thick in town or
stock-sale day. S. w. Heineman, of New
York, Hugh Karney, of Cincinnati, Joe
Stockton, of Columbus, w. Long, of Xenia
Mr.. Uren, of Baltimore, were here, ant
also buyer from Boston and one from
2 Dayton.
The types in last weeks HERAIl
made us say that Mr.. Foster and Genera
! w. Fl. Gibson would speak here on tn
y 18th of September. Monday, the 18th
is the day. Don't forget it, and be sur
to come and bring all your family an
4 your neighbors.
In the announcement, in last week
u HERALD, of the Republican meeting to b
held at Jasper Mills, Thursday evening
. Sept. 4th, the name of Judged. B. Pridd
a was omitted, as one of the speakers. Tn
meeting will be addressed by Judge Prit
e dy and J. N. VanDeman.
-Messrs. Ely 6 Stimson expect toOpe
e their mammoth grocery, hardware an
agricultural implement house wee
from next Monday. Mr.. StimsOn, of tt
firm, is now in the East, buying good
They have one of the largest and fine
buildings in Southern Ohio.
Our grain dealers are paying Gle. f,
wheat. There was an advance in freigl
rates on wheat to Baltimore of 4c. {
Monday, making the rate now 2l18c., I
advance of Sc. within the past four week
The receipts of wheat at the elevate
this week are light, farmers holding +
y a better price.
y Rev. J. Powell, of Washington c. Z
proprietor of the South Charlestt
Camp-Meeting, to commence on 18th
September, wishes to inform the pub
that the committee is ready to sell t
-. sale stands to any one wishing to b
- the privilege. Apply to j. Powell a
~, D. Cole, Washington G. H., Ohio.
,r- We hope the Republican meetir
bile that will be held in the county, beginni
on Monday next, will be well attend,
as Good speakers will be present at ca
. ,, place to address the people. Republic
friends, be active and secure a full
nst tendance at each meeting. Be sure to
yourselves and take all your neighbors
no The new stone-arch -culvert on
, at Columbus pike, by the old Fair GrOun
was finished last Saturday. 1t c
IDS, $742 ~, and is first-class job. TIL
has been considerable complaint on
ant count of the delay in getting the culN
in, but it seems to have been imposs
ats. for the contractors to complete the W
ces. properly in any less. time. The stone
for had to be cut and fitted for the work.
-Stimson Bros. came off victorion
the exhibition of wheat drills, both
the Greenfield and Sabina Fairs, tai
" the first and second premiums at CIR,
TIE ne field, and first premium at Sabina, wi
oek. there were no second premiums offe
Ices, They had strong fight at both fair
y do all of the leading drill manufactu
IreeI d were represented there. 1t is plain
,thes dence that they handle the best drill
wide the market. The selection of a W
door drill is a very important matter, anC
y anu ~, farmer can afford to buy any other
q no the best. The Superior and Buc
drills now lead the race.