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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

1t Is surprising TO witness the num-
Der Of surprise parties that take place
nowadays, and the young people are
mainly responsible for them. They
like to get the old folks from home on
some pretense, and then surprise them
with a large company of neighbors and
friends and a big dinner. This was
the case on Monday last at the residence
of our friend, Obediah Zimmerman.
The young folks Of the family con-
cluded that it would be a nice thing to
give their mother a surprise dinner on
her fifty-fourth birthday, and, to carry
out their design, they persuaded her
that it was necessary for her to 60 to
town, which she did, with one of her
sons, and, on her return, was surprised
to find her home taken possession Of by
large number of friends and neigh
bors-some from Ross, some from
Greene and some from Madison county,
all in the best of humor and having
things all their own way about the
house. Finding their house US thin
vaded, Mr.. Zimmerman and lady re-
signed themselves to their fate and en-
joyed the occasion as well as the rest Of
the company. The contents of we'll
filled baskets were spread upon large
table, and the company, consisting Of
fifty-fve visitors, partook of most ex-
cellent dinner, and all agreed that it
was good to be there and enjoy the social
intercourse, as well as the good edibles
so literally provided.
Mrs. Zimmerman is the daughter Of
Mr., A. N. House, pioneer Of this
county, and was born and raised in
this county. The following are the
names of those present: James Beatty
and wife, Il. II. Beatty and wife, Au-
gustus Parrot and wife, G. Eichelber-
ger and wife, Fuller Hess and wife,
Levi Rowe and wife, William Millikan,
Sr., and wife, C. Plyley and wife, DR..
j. G. Wilson and daughter, William
DeVelin and wife, Ashley Wood and
family, Mrs. John Gregg and daughter,
Mrs. Henry FOrman and children, Joab
Harper, Joseph Griffith, Thomas Veasy,
Miss Nan Veasy, Ed. Plyley, Miss A.
Emma Plyley, j. DeVelOn, Fletcher
Zimmerman, A. Zimmerman, James
Zimmerman, Mrs. Turner Resler and
children, P. Smeltzer and family.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
Death of VOIney Dyer.

Wecopy from the Pendleton, Indiana,
Republican of the 2lst, the following
notice of the death Of Volney Dyer, for
several years a resident of Washington,
and a member of the firm of Burnett &
Dyer, millers:
Father Volney Dyer, died at his late residence
in PendletOn, Saturday, November If, 1879, at
six o'clock in the evening, Mr.. Dyer was
born in Albany, New York, June II. 1910 and
was therefore, sixty nine years, five months and
four days old at the time Of his death. Deceased
followed the aVocation OF miller the most of his
days, and his success in that line, we learn,
has been varied. For years he had been troubled
with an affection of the heart, and this in com
plication with other diseases, ended his life
Were an impartial history written Of our sub
ject, whose hair and beard had become as white
as snow, it would tell of q life wherein was
combined with thesweets thereof a gOodly por-
tiOn of the bitter. Such a history we shall not
presume to write, but suffice with saying he was
a kind and generous man, a loving husband and
father. His wife and two children survive him
the wife and son, Ralph, residing in Pendle-
ton, and the latter, Mrs. Rosa Folger. of Ma
nilla Shelby county, this State. He has one
child dead
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
The ohio Farmers

Has the words "Stock Plan" print
ed upon the face of all its policies,
strictly according to law, by which itSis
absolutely impossible for it to make an
assessment, even if desired. COmpeti-
tion is always honorable and legitimate,
Lying is equally despicable and the liar
is a fraud. Any agent representing
that any holder Of a policy in The Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company may be or
ever has been assessed is trying to get
business at the expense of truth, and
there is neither honor or integrity in
him. @. S. LeBaron, Agent, at Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank, Washing
ton @, H., o. 3w2
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
DEEn.

In Ellsworth County, Kansas. October q, 1879,
Mr.. CYRUS 7. Britton, son Of Mr.. John A. Brit
ton, Of Wayne township, Fayette County, Ohio,
in the 9th year of his age. Mr.. BTittOn went to
Kansas in October 1878 for the purpose of puF-
chasing farm, and with the hope Of improving
his health which was then feeble, but his eX-
pectatiOns were not realized His father was
informedlby telegram of his illness, but when he
reached him he was unconscious. He was a
Of character, an obedient son, and kind, affec-
tiOnate brother. His death is a severe atlictiOn
to his father and sister. May they lean for sup
port, in this bereavement, on Him who has said,
MY grace is is sufficient for you"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
Do Not Read This.

I have great many more goods which
l should like tOquote to my friends, but
space will not allow it. If you will call
on me at my store l will give you prices
that will convince any reasonable person
that l am really selling all classes of
goods at prices that are lower than the
lowest. On every $40 worth of goods
bought at my store you can save the price
of subscriptionto your county paper.
GEO, DAHL,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
"HonestH is the Rest Policy. .

Which means the kind of a policy you
get in the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.
whose agents do not have to falsify
other companies to get business. This
company cannot make an assessment,
never did make an assessment, neUer l0tll
make an assessment, couldn't make an
assessment, and agOaldnt make an as
sessment if it could, for the year just
passed has been q prosperous year, and
at the beginning off the company had
over $260,000 Of net surplus over all
liabilities. Get an Ohio Farmers policy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

/ AgbNNAlbgA p = A9 bAAN AtAbN Va gAAb AAHaA Y
lecture. Subject announced next week.
The Ladies of the Baptist Church
will give an oyster supper at City Hall
next Tuesday evening. All are invited.
The proceeds will go to finish paying
for the repairs of the Church,
The market price here for hogs yes
terday was $500 to 1875, and as high
$3.50 was paid for extra hogs. The
number of hogs already shipped out Of
the county is estimated at 10000 head,
Packers at Circleville and Xenia are
getting large portion of the Fayette
county hogs this year.
Mr.. John Simison, of the Southern
part of the county, called in on stock
sale day and renewed his subscription
for the 22d volume of the HERALD. Mr..
S. has been a patron of the HERALD
ever since the paper was established,
and has paid his subscription in ad-
vance every year. He is one of our
model subscribers.
Since the reduction of the subscrip-
tiOn price of the HERALD from $500 to
$3.50 per year, and the enlargement and
improvement Of the paper, we are re-
ceivingmany new subscribers, and old
ones are renewing at a lively rate.
These evidences of the appreciation on
the part of the public Of our efforts to
make the HERALD one of the best as
we'll as the cheapest county papers in
the State are quite encouraging to the
publishers.
"A new timetable went into effect
on the S. j, & P. narrOw-gauge on Mon
day. There is only one train each way
per day over the road now: The time
at this station is: Going north, 1925
a. M; going south, 5;35 p. m. Work
men are engaged along the road pre-
pairing the bed for the standard gauge
track. 1t is expected to have the road
ready by the 18th of December, when
a heavy force of track-layers will be put
on and change the gauge clear through.
The local trains have been taken off
until after the change is fnade.
No services were held at anyof our
churches last Sunday evening, and the
congregations united in temperance
meeting at City Hall. Hon. A. R.
Creamer addressed the meeting. He
was followed by Hon. Mills Gardner,
who took exceptions to some of his re-
marks in regard to existing temperance
laws and future legislation. Mr..
Creamer followed with further expla-
nation of his position. The point of
difference between the speakers, as we
understand it, was on the subject of To-
cal option, which Mr.. Creamer favored
in his remarks.
THE grand jury concluded their IN
Ivestigations and made their report in
court yesterday evening. They were
in session eight days, examined l47
witnesses, had under consideration 81
cases, and report 86 bills of Indictment,
as follows: For assault with iutent to
kill, 8; for resisting an officer 1; for
carrying concealed weapons a; for
shooting with intent to wound 1; for
burglary A \; for assault and battery 8;
for petit larceny 2; for selling liquor
in violation of law 10; for cutting with
intent to wound 1; for robbery l; for
manslaugher l for selling and con-
cealing mortgaged property 8.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
Readquartersg
Wanted.

No true Horseman would willingly
see the life of a valuable animal i'm
perflled by fostering cut or sore.
Where such exists, whether upon man
or beast, it is remediable by the appli-
cation of fThOmas' Electric Oil--the great
external and internal speeifc-further
described in advertisement headed by
trademark ofa hand holding the article,
in another column. Brown Bros, Agts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

There is not more dangerous class
of disorders than those which affect the
breathing organs. Nullify this danger
with Thomas Eclectric Ola pulmonic
of acknowledged efficacy. 1t cures lame
ness aud soreness when applied extern
ally, as well as swelled neck and crick
in the back, and as an inward specific,
possesses most substantial claims to pub
lie confidence. Read the advertisement.
Sold by Brown Bros.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
An Important New Business Enter
prises

Mr.. Frank Fl. Miller has embarked
in new business enterprise of consid-
erable importance to Washington-a
business which ought to be conducted
here successfully on an extensive scale.
He has bought the old Wilson, Hammer
6 Ustick planning mill property, and
will commence atonce to convert it into
a foundry and machine shop, and ex-
poets to have it ready to commence ope-
ratiOns within few weeks. He evil fit
the building up with all necessary ma
chinery and appliances for carrying on
ageneral foundry and machine repair
ing buiness, and will manufacture a
number of different articles of castings
in general use, and be prepared to re-
pair all kinds Of machinery and furnish
all necessary castings.
Mr.. Miller is live energetic business
man, and we have no doubt will make
his new enterprise success, and an i'm
portant addition to the business inter
ests of the place.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, ,tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all
Kinds of skin eruptions. This salve is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price 25c.
per box. For sale by Brown Bros, 49yl
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
LargeImportation of Queensware!
GEORGE DAHL

Has Just received a large importation
Of Queensware, direct from England,
which he offers the trade at the very
bottom prices.
Housekeepers are fnyited to call and
examine the goods, and see if he can't
do a little better for them than any otllz
er House in the county.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
.CLOAKS & DOLMANS

We have a very large stock of Beaver.
Diagonal and Matelasse in all grades.
from 50 to $35. Elegantly trimmed,
neatly fitting and very stylish.
We have sold out two large lots al
ready, and received two large shipments
last week. We are bound to be in the
front on the cloak trade.
Please to keep before you the fact that
we are the only house in town selling
Pancost, Sage 6 Moss celebrated
Rochester Boots and Shoes. Every pair
so guaranteed that we give a new pair
in place of every pair that does not
come up to our representation.
Yours respectfully,
A 1ywYD AHF a, TWrKE
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
following sales


Is head of horses and mules we're
bought at the Arcade stables, at prices
ranging from $50 to $75 per head.
% head Of horses were bought at Geo.
l. Bailey's stables, at prices ranging
from $50 to $l15 per head.
AtP. S. Collins stable 8 head were
bought at prices ranging from $50 to
$100 per head.
Stogden 6 Raymond, of Columbus,
and Hugh Karney, Of Cincinnati, were
here buying horses.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

Safe, reliable, harmless and cheap
is DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup. We there
fore do not wonder at the popularity of
this old family medicine. The price is
only 20 cents a bottle.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
WANTED.

VTTANTED-TO LOAN MONEY-On lands
w for term of years at per cent. interest.
No insurance required. Inquire of YanDeman
& Russell, Attorneys-at- Room 4, Van
Deman Corner. 25tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

2oclock P. M.-Devotional exercises; discus
sion resumed; esssay-Duty of the w. G, T, U,
in present aspect Of Temperance work-Mrs. j,
L. VanDeman; report of committees; election
of officers; adjournment.
We expect the presence and aid Of
Mrs. Mary B. Reese, of SteubenYille,
general secretary of State w. G. T. U. ;
and of Miss Matte Boteler, of James
town. We earnestly desire the presence
and cooperation of every Christian
woman. Teachers of public schools
especially invited. Pastors Of churches
and friends of the cause generally, cor
daily welcomed. Entertainment fur
nished for all visitors.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

There were 800 head Of cattle on the
market Tuesday, Of which 400 head
were sold at auction, 200 head atprlvate
sale, and the balance left over unsold
Prices ranged from 219c. to 34c., and
were unsatisfactory to sellers. The
quality was mostly common. There
we're buyers here for better class at
fair prices. There was agood attend
ance of buyers, and among them num-
ber Of stockmen from neighboring coun-
ties who have not heretofore been at
tending our sales. The sales opened at
about half-past nine in the morning,
considerably earlier in the day than
usual.
Capt. John S. Foster, auctloneer, re-
ports the following sales:
Cross Bros. to John Mention, Is head 8-year.
olds at $25 40 per head.
Dave Scott IS. G: Cunningham, l6 head g.
year -olds at A5 per head.
Ed. Moore to Mr.. Maddox, Of Ross county, Is
head 2-year-Olds at $24 so per head.
d. McCOnaha to James Willis, 20 head 3-year-
olds at $4S 25 per head.
Same to ThOs. Conner, yoke oxen, $l22.
Same to N. 5. Hukill, 80 head yearlings at
S25 10 per head.
Same to j. w. Ely, 80 head 2-year- -Olds at $50.
Robinson & Leland to John 1. Persinger, 30
head 2-year-olds at $25 per head.
Same to L. j. Lucas, of Greene county, 40year-
lings at SIS per head
P. S. Collins, auctioneer, reports the
following sales:
VIM. Dryden to Thos. Kirk, 81 head yearlings
at $22 10 per head.
l. j. GaTinger to John Walker, 20 head short
2-year -olds, common, $l8 per head.
g. f. Cross to John Holland, IA head 2-year-
Olds at $50 l5 per head.
j. w. RothTock to L. G. MallOw, 18 head year
lings at $27 25 per head.
W. j. HOrney to Patterson Mccoy, II head 2
year -olds at SIS per head.
N. B. Wood to John Payey, 20 head yearlings
at $40 per head.
Same to G. Maddox, l6 head short 3-year-olds
at $35 rs per head
VIM. Dryden to Isaiah Brown, head 2-year-
olds at SO 05 per cWt.
John Parrett to John /. Persinger, COW, $50.
Hugh Snider to W. B. Litter, 9 head calves at
81 so per head.
j. w. Rothrock & Co. to John PaVey, IS head
yearlings at 1923 per head.
H. w Spargur to Patterson Mccoy, II head g.
year-olds at $85 10.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

A fine lot of poplar pumps for sale,
cheap for cash,
Just received invoice of best Diamond
butcher knives, warranted.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
MARRIED..

In Maysyille, Ky, November IS, 1879, Mr.. VI
F. Rowe and Miss H. E. Worthington.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
Temperance Convention.

Following is the programme for the
County Convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to be held
Saturday ,29th inst, in the NJ. E. Church
of Washington G. H.:
$3.50 o'clock A. M.-Devotional exercises; busi-
ness, neutrality-suspicious. Of committees on
credentials, resolutions and nomination of Off
GERS; address of welcome, Mrs. j. B. Priddy;
response, Miss Alice Todhunter; discussion,
"P1an Of work" as laid down in minutes of last
State Convention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
oaks & Dolmans

in the market. They have sold
over three hundred this season up
to this time, ranging in price
from $3.50 to $50. They han
die the Jeffras, Seeley & Go,
make of Cloaks, which, for neat
ness Of make and artistic con-
struction, beat anything in the
market. Call and see them.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

The undersigned has been duly appointed BY
the Probate Court Of Fayette County, Ohio, as
the Executor Of the last will and testament OF
Catharine Carpenter, late Of Fayette County,
Ohio, deceased. JAMES NJ. WILLIS
Nov, e, 1873, st
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
Melvin, SiIcott & Co.
Have one Of the largest and most
magnifcently selected stocks of
STAPLE AND FANCY

ever brought to Washington,
purchased for cash at the very
lowest prices previous to the late
sharp advance in all classes Of
goods, which they are selling at
Old prices to their customers
Their very large daily sales fully
attest the public appreciation Of
their goods and prices. Their
clerical force is taxed to their ut
most capacity to wait on custom
ers that daily thrOng this place to
buy goods. Persons wishing to
buy a supply Of goods for the
Winter, can do no better than to
call on the firm and make their
purchases. They keep the larg-
est line of
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest prices 50 to
4jtf j. w. GILLESPIE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
Peoples and Drovers' Bank,

Peoples and Drovers' Bank,
OF WASHINGTON c. H., o.
Successor to First National Bank.)
Capital $500 100000.
UNDIVIDED PROFITS. ....... 49,. $4,000
Presidential DANIEL MCLEAN,
Cashier-R. A. ROBINSON.
Stockholders Personally Liable.
DirectOrs-Geo. S. Fullerton, Allen Hegler, Jas,
Beatty, Thomas B, Thornton, Daniel Mclean,
David Rogers, NJ. Draper.
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS.
Allen James fl Jones William II
BTeakneld Elias Mclean Daniel
Burnett William Mclean Matilda
Beatty Mclean Joseph
Beatty James Merchants u Farmers
Beatty CM Bank
Black II M Millkan Elizabeth
Clrder Catharine Millikan Catharine
Chew william Millikan Malissa
Dahl George Milllkan II
Drais Emily Millikan Mary B
Draper MiCaiah MCCagueJ j w
Fayette Building and Pursell James
Loan Association Robinson
Ferneau Aaron Rogers David
Fullerton George S 0Hagan H. Il,
Hadley Ellen SCuckey Em1y
Hegler Allen Stuckey John Sr
Hegler Milton Thornton Thomas
Holland Elizabeth Thornton Thos b, Trus'
Hopkins Josiah tee
johnson Solomon F Todhunter Amos
johnson Mary Todhunter Aaron
johnson Frank VanPelt Charles
johnson Jesse Wendle ELIZABETH
johnson John White Frank A
Worthington JosephC G
Pays Interest ON Deposits when lfet
for a specified times
August l, 1857. 36tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
ANTRAM & EYCKE.
OF APPOINTMENT,

I ESTATE OF C. SMITH, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
sas beep appointed administrator Of the estate
4 G. Smith, late Of Fayette county, Ohio, de-
teased. HOMER i. SMITH,
f9w9s Administrator.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest price, 60 to
48tf j. W. GILLESPIE,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest prices, 60 to
46tf j. W. GILLESPIE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
EIIII

Assortment Of White Wash Brushes at
bottom prices at Brown Bros.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

Fifteen different styles of under
wear at Munger's. Don't fail to see them.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

New styles in OVerCOatings at Mum
GERS. Just arrived from New York.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-29
SPECIAL LOCALS.


Rev. George II. Thayer, an old citi-
zen of this vicinity, known to every one
as a most influential citizen and a Chris
tian minister of the NJ. Il. Church, just
this moment stopped at our store to
say: II wish everybody to know that l
consider that both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shijoh'S Consumption Cure. -
1t is having tremendous sale over our
counters, and is giving perfect satisfac-
tion IN all cases of Lung Diseases, such
as nothing else has done"
DIS MATCHEI'r & FRANCE.
Bourbon, Ind, May Is, 1878. sl..s
Sold by {. A. DESArssuEE, Druggist.
hS-eOp
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-29
DAILY SILVER STATE.
yuRI IsHED EVERY EVENING (SUEDAYs
FXCEPTED) BY
j, J. MELL & CO.
RA. Es or ADVERTISING.

One Square 90 lines) first insertion. ....S2 m 81
Each subsequent insertion. per square. 0o
liberal reduction 10 regular advertisers.