Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-09-11
Eber Straley has got a school nea
Washington for the coming term.

washington w Tor the coming term.
The township trustees will offer for sale
Sept. 18th, the building lot lying between
the township house and Z. Duncanson s
building. 1t has 33 feet front and is in
good location.
young school teacher was out last
Sunday making friendly 20 calls. He
was entertained by the hired hand for a
change. Grapes are splendid.
A party of our citizens went up on the
train Saturday evening to see Joe Jeffer-
son in rip Van Winkle' at Springfield.
They all returned, being well pleased
with the performance.
School commenced in the Robinson and
Blessing districts last Monday, with a
good enrolment.
A saloon is being built near the rail-
road by Gus. Miller. This will be anoth-
er F'hell hole'' for the drinkers to inhabft.
and draw others in who abstain. Men
are known by their deeds.
Since the change in the HERALD was
published a great talk is being manifested
and of course many will subscribe. Ev-
cry Republican should take it, and as a
local paper it cannot be beat in the State
It's circulation here already is far ahead
of any other paper that reaches this office,
and for a sound, reliable paper every body
should take it.
Rev. j. E. Moore's sermon on Culture
punishment, at the old Union Church
last Sunday, was highly appreciated by
the audience present. The subject was
handled with firmness, and the Reverend
brought out some very interesting and
instructive ideas.
Clarke County Republican: Miss Car
rie Haymaker, of Jacksonville, is spend
ing few days in this place, with her
cousins, the Misses Larrimer.
Our hog men took, as usual, many of
the premiums at the State Fair, and will
take in all the large exhibition in the
State. Jefferson township has four or
five firms who excel in the raising of fine
hogs.
The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
will get a good many visitors from our
place this Fall. The attractions this wear
are far ahead of any previous. Arrange
ments have been made to carry passen-
gers over the S. J. G. P. Ry. to Springfield
and take the G. G. G. & I. road direct to
the city. Rates cheap.
School commenced Monday with fair
attendance.
ssModoc," the famous war horse has
turned up again.
ANOOA ooFAos L VI tO1 anu 6A11 AdySs udRO
entered the matrimonial field. Success
and happiness.
Don't forget the grand rally tonight.
Come out everybody and attend.
All the fairs in reach of us are over now
and people must be compelled to stay at
home.
Geo. Kious, President, and Samuel
Rock, Chief Engineer of the C. J. & G.
Ry., were in town last week, on a busi-
ness call.
We understand several of our ladies
and gentlemen will attend school at the
county seat this winter. "Our loss is
others gain.''
The Wayne Agricultural Works, of
Richmond, Ind, have been selling large
numbers of wheat drills here lately. A
carload arrived last week.
One or two of the bridges on the G. j.
& c. road have been going under repairs.
Some fraud in the construction at first.
Our streets and roads are all being put
in fine condition with an abundance of
gravel, which will be quite an advantage
when the corn market opens up again.
VIM. Stone and fellow comrade were
on pugilistic terms, one day last week,
and perhaps for the crowd that watched
them a regular old time would have been
on the roll. But one thing separated
them, bottle of whisky.
Mrs. E. Creamer and daughters will
start millinery store in a week or so, in
the Haymaker rooms, opposite the Union
House. They are in Chicago purchasing
goods this week.
A basket picnic was held at Blessings
Chapel last Sunday. Quite a crowd was
011 flan FVsVT T1,c
enjoyed themselves in various ways.
Some singing and speeches was on the
| programme.
Our people are in favor of Foster for
| 1879 and Sherman for 1880. With thesC
| two Stalwarts as rulers of our State ant
Nation, our country would be pure, in.
austrious and successful, and foreign ma
| tiOns would yield to our name WITH feal
and tenderness. Why, not?
A gentleman from Springfield was dowr
last week, making preparations to start
bakery and confectionery here. We hopt
| he may succeed in this enterprise.
Bear in mind the literary at West Ian
caster tomorrow evening. Every body is
cordially invited to attend. The exercises
will be held in the M. E. Church, com
mencing at Z 80.
c. w. Gray is selling the boss stuml
| Ii OIhS ny tldINs
able and handy. Price $35; satisfaction
guaranteed or no sale. Several of ou
farmers are buying them. They are
grand success.
The Republican rally at West Lancas
ter last Thursday night was well attende,
by the people. The speakers, Hon. Mill
Gardner and HI. E. Browne made excel
lent speeches, land no doubt gained groun,
for the party. Republicans are thic
over there.
The farmers are now busy sowing
wheat, and by the end of this weel
very large amount of groun
will be covered. A great many will nc
turns out next season as they did this al
abundance of money will be left in tn
country, and bring many farmers to
, level, from where hard times has place
them now.
1t will be seen by the press and publ
generally that the Republicans are fas
ing that is displayed by the party is bein
daily manifested, and every man is doin
all in his power to keep the Democrac
from getting office. The meetings tha
have been held were received with glori
Gus ratificatiOns, and even the Democrat
acknowledge the superiority and strengt
of our political speakers. This goes
show that the day is ours, and the major
ty in this county will be large, and pro-
poets for more votes than the HERAL
spoke of are daily increased by our worI
ers. The nominees are good and ever
man will support them to the last.
OLD MAN.
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