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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
Birthday Picnic.

Quite pleasant surprise picnic was
given on Thursday of last week to Mr..
jeremiah Smith, in the grove near Paint
Chapel. A large concourse of relatives and
friends gathered there under previous
arrangements. They had large table
well filled with all the luxnries and good
things the appetite could desire, and when
all was ready they marched the old gem
tleman down to the grove where he
learned, to his surprise, what was going
on, astonished yet highly pleased with
the compliment. twas Mr.. Smiths 94th
birthday. After pleasant teast of the
good dinner, appropriate addresses were
made by Col. S. F. Kerr, Rev. Moore and
others. Mr.. Smith is perhaps the Oldest
resident of the county; he was born in
Penalleton County, Va, in 1885, was
married to Rachel Parrett in 1903, and
came to Ross County in 1906, where he re-
mained until the spring of 1907. He then
removed to Paint Township, Fayette Co.,
Ohio, where Paint Township now is
There being no townships laid off at that
time. He has remained in the same town
ship ever since, except few years he
lived in Union. After he was married
twenty-one years his wife died, leaving
him five living children. After living q
widower for some time, he was married
to Rosanna Bowen, who died, leaving
him fonr children, three of whom :art
now living. He served as a private il
the war of 1872, and now draws pension
for valuable services rendered to his
country. So upon this pleasant day, Mr.
Smith passed into his 95th year, compar
atively, hale and hearty, with prospec
of many bright days yet before him.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

s'Ehe Rest Travelling the WOFRd,"
Is what the Press Pronounces the Great
European 7-Elephant Railroad Menage-
rie and Circus.
Some tent exhibitions may be good, and
others better, but the superlative degree
of best is alone accorded by the press to
Sells Brothers stupendous and exem-
plary menagerie, which vast, undivided
and unrivalled, will give afternoon and
evening performances at Washington on
Thursday, the 10th inst.
As the best evidence that it is unques-
tionably the best, consider the following
tributes from the best newspapers:
The show is the best now on the road
Louisville (Ky.) Daily Nesos.
The ensepretentions of the proprie-
tors, are justified by the thoroughly good
XibitiOns:-LOats0jLte C0urier-,Joar7aGI."
The show had big name, but then it
was big shOw.-BlOOnajmgt (I1od.) Coatr-
Ter.
We can conscientiously say that Sells
Brothers Great 7-Elephant Railroad
Show is the best travelling the world
Bay City (lZtch.1 Daily Tribune.
In short, they offer to the public the
u most gigantic embodiment of natural OBJ
/ ject-teaching and moral amusement on
the hemisphere.-L Lafayette (Ipd.) Daily
| Journal
This is by far the largest and best ag-
| gregatiOn that ever exhibited in CraW-
fordsville.-Cr CrGegforesUtu (Ind.) Revieto.
Justice compels us to say that it was an
honest show in every particular.-Dor-
Uille {Ilt.) Daily ,Nea0s.
Their present venture exceeds in botf
size, novelty and expense, anything Of
the kind heretofore attempted, and in.
cludes among other noticeable features
seven elephants, the largest number evel
exhibited by any one mena gerie.-C Ctncin
matt Daily Enquirer.
Polite and rigidly decorous manage
ment presides everywhere over an eXhi
bitiOn unexcelled in all essential requisite
to tent tamusement, and unequaled in man,
remarkable POSSESSIONS and presentations
I-ClevelGnd (O.) Daily Leader.
1t was a grand display of the splendor
of the Orient, the fierce beasts of tn
tropics and jungles, the curious birds %
thousand forests and isles, and the 'bes
physical and equestrian discipline anon
{ men.-Stea6em1tEEe CO., Daily Herald.
In addition to the rare and wonderfu
: nursing twin baby Elephants, propitiou
2 nature has recently added to the menag
: erie baby Camel, baby Monkey, and
3 litter of baby Lions; constituting a yer
unique and interesting ''baby mine
i Geological Kindergarten, and the onl
!, one on the continent.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
Representative.

WIN. MILLIKAN will be a candidate for Rep.
resentative to the Legislature, subject to the de-
,cision of the Republican County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that W. j.
HORNEY will be a candidate for Representative
to the Legislature, subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention.
EDS. HERALD: Please announce the name of
J. A. P DICkEY as candidate for Representa-
tive to the Legislature, subject to the decision of
the Republican County Convention. VOTERS.
We are authorized to announce that CAPT.
JOHN H. PARRETT will be candidate for
Representative, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican County Convention.
Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce that ELI CRIAG
will be candidate for election to the Office of
Treasurer of Fayette county, subject to the decis-
ion of the Republican County Convention.
Commissioner
We are authorized to announce that THOS. G.,
JOHNSON will be a candidate for County Com
missioner, subject to the decision of the Republi
County Comfy Convention.
EDS. HERALD:
Please announce the name of ROBT. 5. SUTH-
ERLAND as q candidate for County Commission
ubject to the decision of the Republican Coun-
ty Convention. Mr.. Sutherland has served ehe
county two terms in this capacity, and his ripe
experience well qualities him for the position; his
administration of the affairs OF the county has
and we trust will secure to him the unanimous
support of the Convention. MANY VOTERS.
We are authorized to announce that HAIR
Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican County Convention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
Mayors Proclamation,

Whereas, on Tomorrow, the 4th day
of July, A. d. 1879, the 1O3d anniversary
of the declaration of independence, that
memorable day on which our forefathers
laid the cornerstone of our glorious
Union, and proclaimed to the world,
ssthat all men are created equal, and gov
ernments are instituted for the welfare of
the people, - the people of Fayette county
and others, will observe and cele-
brate this day in Washington c.. H., Ohio.
Therefore, to the end that all who shall
visit-our city, and all who shall partici-
pate in the festivities of the day, may do
so without discomfort or personal injury
to themselves, and that the property of
all may be protected from injury by acci-
dents, request and enjoin the observ-
anee of the following ordrvs:
1st. That there be no fire-crackers, tor
pedoes, powder, or any other kind of ex-
plosiye material, burned, used or exploded
on the streets of this city after the hour OF
8 o'clock a. m. of said day.
| I'd. That there shall be no horses OF
vehicles hitched or allowed to remain on
COurtof Main streets, from 8 80 O'Clock
a. m. of said day till II 80 o'clock a. m. OF
the same, between the following points
On Court, from the residence of w. F
WiHett, Esq, to the residence of q. W
HegIer, ESQ.,; on Main, from the Cour
House to the Cherry House. That tn,
sidewalks on Court street be kept fre,
from Instructions.
We extend to the people of Fayette ant
other counties, a cordial invitation to ceIe
brate this day with us. Come and brin!
the little ones. ''Come without regard t,
color, race, Or previous condition of servi
tude;' come Chinaman and "celebrat
with the Amelican mans''; come all, ant
let us keep the American Eagle fioatin;
all day.
Witness my hand and seal, this Sd da,
of July A. D. 1879.
M. BARCLAY, Mavor,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

PERSONALS
Cadet Fred Ogle is home from West
Point on furlough.
Mr.. Worley, of Pennsylvania, is visit
ing his brother, DIR. J. L. Worley, in
| town.
Miss Fanny Hadden, of New Albany,
o., is the guest of Miss Lissa Millikan, in
town.
Mrs. c. Parvin and son The, of Logan
sport, Indiana, are visiting Washington,
their old home.
Miss Kate Milikan, teacher in the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, at Columbus, is visit
ing her home in this place.
Mrs. L. H. Smith and sister, Miss Mol
lie Foster, were visiting friends at Anne
liza, Clermont County, last week.
Mr.. Tom w. Merchant, of Buenavista,
who has been a student of Delaware Col
lege the past year, is at home for vaca-
tion.
Mr.. j. L. Millikan, of the Herald Office,
sailed from New York Saturday, OF the
steamer Anchoria, for a tour of Europe,
to be absent several months.
Hon. w. H. Reed, member of the Leg
islature from Ross county; Hon. Mat.
Lewis and Mr.. S. S. Cook, all of Chilli
cothe, spent Wednesday in town.
The Columbus Herald, 22nd, says:
ssProf. J. P. Patterson, the able and
scholarly Superintendent of Schools at
Washington G. H., called at the Herald
office yesterday, on his way to Delaware,
where he viii begin course of Institute
work that will occupy most of his vaca-
ton. He is one of those teachers of high
aim and noble principles of whom Ohio
is justly proud"
The Columbus journal, 26th inst, says:
stAIrs. Creamer, the widow of the men,
Der of the Legislature from Fayette coun-
ty, whose husband died at his home in
Washington c. H. early in the session,
was yesterday paid $40, as per resolu-
: ton of the Legislature. Mr.. Creamer
had not drawn any salary for the last ses-
sion, and his widow was voted the pay
for the full time of his unexpired term. y
F Miss win Shook, youngest daughter of
our tow wnsman, Mr.. Henry Shook, was
married Oh the 25th ult., at the residence
of her parents, to Mr.. S. F. Hunnell, OF
Waynesburg, Pa, Rev. Cherington, OF
the NJ. 2. Church, officiating. The couple
left on the afternoon train for the home
of the groom, carrying with them the
best wishes of many friends, for theil
happiness aud prosperity. We would
. especially congratulate Mr.. H. on his
good fortune in securing for life-par-
, ture, one of Washington's most amiablC
: and accomplished young ladies,
Old Father Time settles all things, ,ant
he has satisfied the people of Washington
t Fayette county, that the One Price Cloth
e ing House is a permanent fixture; anC
: the low price at which they commenced
. selling clothing will be kept up. We in
]. Vite every one TO call and satisfy them
selves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

For
Mems Fine Calf Shoes.
Mems Fine Calf Boots,
Mems Plow Shoes,
Mems Kip Brogans,
Mems Russet Plow Shoes.
Ladies' Sandal Slippers,
French Kid Newport Ties,
In fact, everything that is elegant, in the
line of Boots and Shoes, can be found at
prices to suit all. Call and see.
G. L. Risley.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
Committee

We claim that there is greater certainty
and uniformity in the production of good
bread, biscuits, etc., in the use of DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder, and that
the articles made with it are-more whole
some and digestible than if made with
any other kind. Test it by the most re-
liable and truthful test-in the oven.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

citing Of Che Fire Denartment

At meeting Of the Fire Department
of Washinpton G. H., on the evening of
July 1st,. 1879, it was
Resoloed, That the officers and members
of said Department tender their grateful
thanks to Dan'l Mclean for the Kind Of
fer made by him to said Department, of
the gratuitOus use of his beautiful grove,
for the 4th of July, 1879.
j. B. KooNTz,
S. B. LOGAN,
Os. MCCLELLAN,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

Music hath charms to soothe the saw
age. But,if yOIl@want to become an adept
sOother, call on the boys at the One Price
Clothing House. Their respect for Bum
ker Hill monument prevents them saying
more at present than to drop in fellows.
We would not live always.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
LOOk Here.

Everybody that has put in five years,
or three score and ten on this mundane
sphere, 90, ,0O0, 900 miles from the sun, and
your clothes having that limping, Timber
look that at once gives you away with
wife and sweetheart. Go to the One Price
Clothing store and be fitted out for the
glorious Fourth.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

10 the farmers in the county and the
people OF the towns and villages, we say
that one trial at the One Price Clothing
House will convince you that it Is the
leading and popular House of Washing
ton. Eayette Co. Come and see US.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

Lew and Vert say to the boys, that
If they want to feel like civilized human
beings on the 4th of July visit the One
Price Clothing House and examine the
new style ofsuits just received.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

Several new candidates for nemina-
ton on the Republican County Ticket
are announced this week.
1t is reported that the S. J. & P. mar
row-gauge is to be changed to the stand
ard-gauge width within short time.
= The heads of the various companies
and orders to take part in the procession
tomorrow are requested to enquire of NJ.
Barclay in reference to the procession.
DIR. J. B. Campbell, the eminent Gin
cinnati Physician, is in our city for a
few days, the guest of Col. Kerr, where
all his old patients and friends can see
him.
The next meeting of the stalwart
Republican Club viii be held at the Court
House next wednesday evening, when
there win be important business before
the meeting. All members should be
present.
= The bOarding-house and Understand
aud ice cream and fruit-stand will be sold
on Saturday. July 18th. at , p. m, on
Sugar Greek Camp Ground; privilege TO
last during the coming Camp Meeting,
commencing August 1st, 1879.
We are glad to know that Mr.. G.. NJ.
Mcdonald, who has been with rs few
weeks, has concluded to remain-and open
music room in McLean's Block, in con-
nection with the well known music house
of John Church & Co., Cincinnati. He
cordially invites the public to call and ex-
anime his instruments before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Fourth of July Proclamation Of
Mayor Barclay will be found in another
column. 1t will be seen that his honor
has issued orders prohibiting the explo-
sion of fire-crackers. tropedoes, powder
etc., upon the streets after O'Clock OF
the morning of the 4th. We hope the
order will be strictly enforced, and thu:
abate a great nuisance. and a prolific
source of danger to life and property
In many towns of the country the burn
ing of any kind of works is entirely
prohibited, and we should be glad to see
the same restrictions in force here. The
daily papers on the morning after eael
Fourth of July are full of accounts o
accidents resulting in manning and los!
Oflif and destruction of property from
the burning of powder on the 4th. L
would be a blessed thing if the manufac
ture of every description of fireworks
could be prohibited by law. They are s
dangerous nuisance, and not in any way
necessary to proper celebration of the
nations anniversary or any other oceas
ion.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
Senator.

Wear authorized to announced that Madison
Pavey will be a candidate for State Senator, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican County Con-
vention.
EDS. HERALD:
We take pleasure in presenting the name of A.
X. CREAMER, Esq, as candidate for State Sem
ator, subject to the decision of the Republican
Convention He is a sound stalwart Republican
and will carry our banner triumphantly through.
A STAt,WART
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
The Fourth.

The Ely Light Guards will partici-
pate in the parade on the Fourth. They
are not going to Wilmington, as an
nounced in the programme for the cele-
bratiOn at that place. 200 children from
the S. & S. o. Home at Xenia, aceompan-
led by the officers from the Institution
will spend the Fourth in Washington.
A battery of artillery from the Soldiers
Home at Dayton, will be here to help
celebrate the Fourth.
Washington BUSINESS houses will gen.
orally be represented with advertising
wagons in the grand parade on the Fourth
Everybody is coming to Washington to
morrow, to celebrate the 4th.
The programme for the celebration here
tomorrow presents more attraction!
than were ever crowded into one day.
amusement in Washington before.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03
Tha NatinnaICnr

- The National Committee of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union have
made special request that reports be
sent them of the extent to which Sabbath,
June 29th, was observed as Temperance
Day. shall, therefore, be greatly obliged
if ladies throughout the county will furn-
ish me, at as early day as possible, with
statement of the number and character
of temperance exercises held on that day
in the various Churches.
NJ. G. CARPENTER,
Pres, 9Th Dist,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

Old Father Time settles all things, and
he has satisfied the people of w ashington,
Fayette county, that the One Price Cloth
ing House is a permanent fixture; and
the low price at which they commenced
selling clothing will be kept up. We in
Vite every one to call and satisfy them
selves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest prices goto
46tf j. w. GILLESPIE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

We are authorized to announce that ELI CRIAG
will be candidate for re-election to the Office OF
Treasurer of Fayette county, subject to the decs.
ion of the Republican County Convention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-03

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, MT,
or Hog coal at lowest prices, go to
46tf J. W. GILLESPIE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-24

WHEELING DISTRICT CAMP MEETING AS
soCIATIoS.- A meeting Of the Wheeling
District Camp Meeting Association was
held yesterday afternoon, at the Fourth
Street NJ. Z. Church, for the purpose OF
considering some arrangements to be
made for the approaching camp meeting at
Moundsyille.
The loan Of the large tabernacle was
granted to Rev. j. P. Thatcher, to DO used
at four days meeting to be held on Dali
las Circuit, commencing May 81.
The time Of commencing the next Camp
Meeting Of the Association was liked at
Tuesday, August 18th, and the Commit
tee on improvement was instructed to
have the lodging department in the board
ing house arranged into small rooms, max
ing it much more comfortable for persons
desiring to remain over night at the camp
ground. The following persons were ap-
pointed on the Committee on Boarding
House for this year: Alfred Gaines, Col.
Nm. Alexander, Geo. Edwards, John $.
Riggs and James Bodley.
The Committee on Improvement was
also instructed 10 purchase suitable seats
for the congregations, sufficient TO seat
over 700 people. i -.8ay
Mrs. L. o. Robinson, OF Greencastle,
Ind an evangelist Of some note, and Rev.
Richard Norris, Of Baltimore, have been
invited to participate In the services on the
camp grounds. The Association will also
make a strong effort to secure one OF the
Bishops,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-24

Perhaps no one medicine is so uniyer.
sally required by everybody as a good ca.
thartic. SwAYSE's TAR AND SGRsAPAR.
lila PILLs are prepared expressly TO meet
this necessity, being composed OF purely
vegetable ingredients, OF which Podophyi.
lin or Mandrake, Pine Tree Tar, Sarsa.
parilla, Yellow Dock and other concen.
trated juices enter largely into their com.
position; the whole strength OF which i
extracted on IN entirely new principle.
They are mild in their operation, produce
no gripping, and are truly valuable puT.
gative, aperient, anti.bilious and cathartjc
medicine. They stimulate the liver 10
healthy action, cleanse the stomach and
bowels Of all impurities. Curing sick
and nervous headache, dyspepsia
or indigestion, bilious, or intermittent, 70.
m;ttent and congestiVe ievers, languor,
drowsiness, aching pains in the back, head,
slight chills, with flushes OF heat, female
Irregularities, and fora bilious and cos.
tive habit, no medicine is so prompt and
efectual as On SwAYSE's Tar AND SARsA-
PARILLA Pulls, IfyoUr druggist or.store-
keeper has not got them, or will not pro
cure them for you, VIC will forward them
by mail on receipt OF price, lin currency
or three cent postage stampsl, % cents q
box, or iveb boxes 81. Address letters,
DR.. Swayne 4 Son, No. $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia TTs4W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-24

TnE PnDtuaED ErrExH!gH o. fut p. ".
q kT.-suTveyon were yesterday enEhssl
In Surveying , route l0f the proposed eE.
tension II Re P. ". &Ky. Riilru,J .
BenIood. The survey viii b. completed
IN day o. two, and esiimHips furnished
q The cast u he ptopsed extension.
This Fepon, together With the report d
the herfeiaSy II tie R1ilfuli Conpany
upon The pr0Pisiy q making tie exiel.
hiO1, viii pot the company In the possss.
sion Of such facts q they desire before de.
Gliding hnaliy upJn the sub,ert
There Is said 70 be sufficient space tor
the trlet, without laying the rails within
seyen leet u the B. & D. Line, this being
the distHnne the r. d o. Company can
claim 90 each uiiis Of their main line. Be.
ginning 81 the freight dspo. u the =. W.
q Ky. Company, u V proposed N crsas
the creek on the East side u the pFcscn,
d. 4 y. bridge, and 4 right Of Fay will be
purchased from the b 4 .. C0mpsny, OF
obtained by Condemnation. 70 en-.
able this 10 he done. Tho line will
then proceed along the bank u the iycr
On the east side oi the present b. 4 U.
track, and In front Of the Nail City Boat
Houie. The tenement houses Belonging
10 the y. 4 o. Company, At the nOftheAs,
corner Of TWen.y-ihiFd and Water streets,
muGt be secured BY purchase or condemns.
ton. The line from thence runs in front
Of the old DetWiler Mill, nov used a. 4
nail warehouse, and thence will run
on tTestle work outside OF the Belmon,
Mill Water Works and ou;buildings, FOL.
lowing the bank Of the river closely. cross.
ing CaldWellA Run west Of the 3. & o.
track, thence along the top Of the bank
past the Riverside furnace to the Ben.
wood Mill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-24

The New STEAMER ST. LAwRExcE.-The
Cincinnati Enquirer Of yesterday notices
Capt. Lists new steamer st. Lawrence as
follows:
The now Cincinnati, Wheeling and
Pittsburgh packet, st. Lawrence, was the
attraction at the landing yesterday. She
was visited during the day by all the
steambOatmen and a large number OF bust.
ness men and personal friends Of Captains
William and Charles list. She is pro.
nounced by all very handsome and good
business boat, being very light OF draught,
and bound to be fast, as she has fine
model, big power and plenty Of boiler for
steam. Coming down she made the run
from Wheeling in II hours, and made 60
landings. With 500 tons freight on board,
she turns on feet
Captain Thomas P. Leathers left for
home last evening. During the day he
visited and inspected the new steamer St,
Lawrence, and congratulated Captain
Vim. List OIL the success OF his new boat