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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
A splendid wife.

We once knew a man who was always
praising his wife. On the corner, down
the street, at the postoffice, at the race
course, in the skating rink, at the thea
ter, in the sal-that is, the choir meeting,
he was always telling what happy man
he was, just because he had such splen
did wife, and he talked every man he
met into perfect frenzy of envy about
her. Well, one winter morning when if
was not yet too light to make one appear
over ostentatious, we sneaked into that
neighbours yard to steal board for kin
ding, and had to wait until that man,
wife came out and sawed couple of arm
fuls of wood, and shoveled out three snow
paths, fed and groomed the horse, and
cleaned out the COW shed, and then when
she went into the house and we heard her
call to her husband that the sitting room
was warm enough for him to dress in il
he wanted to get up, we were so amazed
that we forgot what we were waiting for,
and went back and kindled the fire with
corn cob and pint of kerosene.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
HOW He Cured a smoky Chimney.

Yesterday as citizen was helping
tinsmith 20 elevate a smoke jack to the
roof of an addition on the windy side of
the house. preparatory to hosting it atop
of smoky chimney, an old man with a
ragged bundle under his arm came along,
halted, and soon became interested.
''That chimney smokes, don't it?" he
finally inquired.
''It's the worst one in town. replied
the citizen.
Sand you want to stop the nuisance,
ehP''
eyes, I do"
"And you think the smoke-iack will
doitP"
81 hope ao.'
"Well, now, l kin stop that smoking in
ten minits, and WON'T hurt the chimbly
nor put up any smoke-j jacks" continued
the old man, as he laid down his bundle.
''If you'll do it I'll give you five dol
lars" rejoined the citizen, who lisliked
the idea of disfguring his chimney with
the clumsy jack.
''Kin have the kitchen for five min
utes?'' asked the man.
The cook was instructed to vacate and
the old man took possession. Removing
the top of the stove he poured in enough
water to put out every spark of fire.
Then going out he called to the citizen on
the roof:
"Has she stopped smoking?'
"Well, don't see any smoke at all, ,
was the reply; 'what have you done?''
| While he was coming down the ladder
/ the old man made off, eatinga pie he hat
taken from the oven. The last half of i
he had to bolt down while on the run
but at no time did the citizen, tinsmith oil
servant girl get within twenty rods O.
| him.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
Family Pledges.

Dur Union.
We heard Rev. Theo. Cuyler once say
that every family should have its temper
ahce pledge, and father, mother, and
children should sign it.
Lately there has been sent us a two
fold pledge against liquor and tobacco
which on each Thanksgiving Day is
presented by the dear grandmother of the
family and signed by herself, children.
md grandchildren. The letter accom-
Oanying the pledges says: 81 strongly
recommend. family pledges. Any parents
who have not pledged should feel the i'm
pOrtanee of doing so at once, On-their own
account, and then, ifthey look to the good
of their children, perhaps, there is no way
in which they can use greater influence
TO promote it,
AS Thanksgiving Day is near hand, we
hope many may be induced to follow this
most excellent plan. We publish the
pledges, with the suggestion that the
pledge adopted by the National Union bt
substituted for the one given here:
FAMILY TEMPERANCE PLEDGE.
'sThat we may so commemorate thi,
Thanksgiving Day, November %, 1873
that each succeeding anniversary may
bring fresh occasion for thanksgiving, w
agree to abstain from Intoxicating liquor,
as beverage, and to discountenancet thei
use among our friends, except as a medi
zine.
''We sign this pledge oftotal abstinence
looking to God for strength to enable u
to keep it while life shall last.''
ANTI-ToBAcco PLEDGE.
Believing the habit of using tobacco t,
be an offensive and expensive one, no
only useless, but injurious to most per
sons, we resolve that we will abstain from
its use, and that we will neither chew
smoke, nor snuff it.
Looking to God for strength to enabl
us TO resist any temptation which ma!
come from this source, we sign thi
pledge"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
Adulseration Of sugar.

Our readers are no doubt more or less
familiar with the revelations made by the
Congressional Committee of Investigation
in regard to the frauds perpetrated by
importers and refiners of sugar in New /
York city. The subject is of greater i'm
portance to the people at large than to
the Government, for the latter is only
cheated in revenue receipts, while the
people are cheated both in money and
health. The facts are about as follows,
as brought out by the investigation refer
red to: Two substances are used, princi
pally, in the refining and adulteration of
sugar, that are inimical or positively in
| furious to the health of those who use SUI
| gar. These are glucose and muriate of
tin. Glucose is sweet substance derived
from fruits, corn, wood-f1ber, etc. 1t con-
| stitutes the crystals which form in honey,
and in raisins, old dried fruits, etc. 1t is
about half as sweet by weight as cane and
fruit sugar. The glucose of commerce is
made from corn, chiefly, and is worth
three to four cents per pound. This is
the substance used to aduIterate cane su-
gar, the testimony showing that as high
! N
York firms in making mp their sugars,
while nearly all used it to a greater or less
extent. Dealers in glucose dispose of
thousands of tons every year to the re-
fineries, to cheat the people and injure
their health. Several eminent physicians
have testified that the constant use of
glucose in quantity as found in the sugar
of consumption, will produce derange-
ment of the liver and kidneys particu-
larly, and especially diabetes.
The second substance-muriate of tin
or chloride of this used in refining,
largely, it being good bleacher and NOR
dant, both; that is, it removes the dark
color in cane sugar, making it white, and
also fixes the color. Importers, since the
discovery of this refining substance, can
purchase the lowest grades of sugar, bring
them TO New York at greatly reduced cost,
and turn them out first-class refined su-
! gars at nominal expense. This muriate
of tin is strong, irritant poison. The
extent to which it is used is sufficiently
= indicated by the testimony of DR.. Booth
before the Investigating Committee. He
says, emphatieally, that this adulteratior
is of infinite importance to the public
= He showed a sample of the tin produced
by the chemist from one gallon of syrup
made by sugar refinery of New York
! also other smaller samples derived by
other analyses.
There is much talk about reform, anC
; investigation, and analyses, but as Ions
as dishonest men exist and the opportu
nifty is afforded, these or similar adulter
ations and frauds will be practiced.
n these revelations will assist in the devel
II opment of our own resources, making tn
d country independent of foreign supply
thus leaving importers and fraudulent re
y fners with their Occupation gone,'' i
lie than was intended.-Ohio Farmer.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
symptoms of a Diseased Liver.

OF a Diseased Liver.
DAIN in the right side, under the edge
i of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the left side
the patient is rarely able to lie on the
left side; sometimes the pain is felt
under the shoulder blade, and 1t fre-
quently extends to the top of the Shout
der, and is sometimes mistaken for
rheumatism in the arm. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and
sickness; the bowels In general are
costive, sometimes alternative with lax;
the head Is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with a dull, heavy sensation in
the back part. There is generally a
considerable loss of memory, accom-
panied with a painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something which ought
to have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant. The patient
complains of WEAKNESS and debility; he
is easily startled, his feet are cold or
burning, and he complains of a prickly
sensation of the skin; his spirits are
low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him,
vet he can scarcely summon up forti-
tude enough to try it. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several of the
| above symptoms attend the disease, but
cases have occurred where few of them
existed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
eroekess Ia : Rear,s pen.
New York Mercury.

New York Mercury.
ssInever but once, y said Col. Crockett, /
sswas in what 1 call genuine quandaFy.
It was during my electioneering for Con-
gress, at which time strolled about in
the woods so particularly pestered by pol
ities that / forgot my rife. Any man
may forget his rifle, you know, but it
isn't every man who can make amends
for forgetfulness by his faculties, Iguess.
1t CHANGED that 1 was strolling along con-
siderable deep in congressionais; the
first thing that took my fancy was the
snarling of some young wild bears, which
proceeded from the hollow of a tree; but
soon found that 1 could not reach the
cubs with my hands, SO went feet fore
most to see if [ could draw them mp by
the toes. I hung on to the top of the
hole, strafning with all my might TO reach
them, until my hand slipped, and down
went more than twenty feet to the bot
tom of that hole, and there found my
self almost hip deep in family of young
bears I soon found that might as well
undertake to climb up the greasiest part of
a rainbow as to get back-the hole in the
| Tree D0ItlS SO large anu It's SUES 50 SliOOIAi
and slippery from the rain. Now, this
was a real genuine, regular quandary. If
1 was to shout it would have been doubt
full whether they would hear me at the
settlement, and if they did hear me, the
story would ruin my election, for man
that ventured into place that he couldn' t
get himself out Of Well, now, while
was calculating whether it was best to
shout for help or wait in the hole until
after election, 1 heard kind of grum-
bling and growing overhead; looking,
saw the old bear coming down stern fore
most upon me. My motto is always 'gc
ahead!' and as soon as she lowered her
self within my reach got tight grip on
her tail in my left hand, and with my lit
tie buck-hafred penknife in the other,
commenced squirting her forward. III
be shot if ever member of Congress
rose quicker in the world than [ did
She took me out in the shake of a lamb
taiI.n
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09

An agreement without consideration is
void.
Signatures made with lead pencil are
good in law.
A receipt for money paid is not legally
conclusive.
The act of one partner binds all others.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot be
enforced.
A contract made with a minor is void.
A contract made with lunatic is void
Principals are responsible for the acts
of their agent.
Agents are responsible to their princi-
pals for errors.
Each individual in partnership is re-
spOnsible for the whole amount of the
debts ofa firm.
A note given by a minor is void.
Notes bear interest only when so stated.
tits not legally necessary to say on a
note s'for value received
A note drawn on Sunday is void.
A note obtained by fraud, or from a
person in a state of intoxication cannon
be collected.
Ifa note be lost or stolen it does not re-
lease the maker; he must pay it.
An endorser of a note is exempt from
liability If not served with notice of its
dishonor within twenty-four hours of its
non-payment.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
ary the formula of q simple vegetable remedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure for consump-
tion, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections; also a positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and all nervous COM
tive powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering fellows -
Actuated by this motive, and desire TO relieve
human suffering, will send, free of charge to all
who desire it. this recipe with full directions for
preparing and using, in German, French or Eng
iish Sent by mail by addressing with stamp.
naming this paper. W. w Sherar, I49 Powers
Block, Rochester, New York Sw4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
Organic Weakness


Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This distressing affection which renders life
miserable and marriage imp posi- ble-iS the pen J.
atty paid by the victims of i'm proper Indulgence
YOUNG persons are too apt to commit excesses
from NOT being aware OF the dreadful conse-
quences that may ensue. Now, who that under
stands this subject will pretend TO deny that the
power OF prOcreation Is lost sooner by those
falling Into improper habits than Dy the pru
dentf Besides being deprived d of the pleasure oil
healthy Onsprihgs the most serious and destrucG-
i've % ympioms OF both body and mind arise. The
1ystem becomes derangeds the physical ami
mental functions weakened, loss OF provocative
power, nervous irrItability. dyspepsia. paIpita-
tlOn OF the heart, indigestion, constitutional de
btltty and wasting OF frame. cough, consump-
zion, decay and death. 3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
DIR. FISHBLATT

Has discovsred the grastest cuns~ IN the world
Tor weakness of the Back and Limbs, involun-
oary discharges impOtenCy, general debility
nervousness. dyspepsia 1Gnguor, pOw spirits.
eoniusiOn Of ideas. palpItatiOn Of the heart.
Isimldity. trembling. dim 1es5 of sight or gftsdi
neses diseases Of the heat. throat nose or skin:
aMoctions OF the liver. lungs stomach or bowels
-Bhese ann other terrible disorders arising from
AOlitNry habits of YOuth--Secree and solitary
practioes more fatal 70 their victims than the
song OF the 5yrens 20 the marines OF Ulysses
bitRhtihg their most brilliant hopes and antici-
patlOns, render marriage. etc, i'm possibte.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09

indianapolis Neeos: A ruralist seated
himself at restaurant table yesterday
and began upon the bill of fare. Ate,
keeping three walters nearly an hou,
employed in bringing dishes to him, he
called one of them to him, heaved a sigh
and whispered, as he spread the bill of
fare before him and pointed with his fin-
ger: Mister, I've ct to thar, and''-mov-
ing his finger down to the bottom of the
page1'ef 1t aint agin the rule I'D like to
skip from thar to thar"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
MARRIAGE.

Married persOns. young men eomtempiat
tng marriage, aware of physical weakness tlOs>
OF prOcEeAtive DOWers-im JJteneyl nervous eX
Gtt8biliGg, pAtptidtlpu. organic weak ness. nerV-
Gus debifiGy, Or any other disqualification speed
ffy relieved
He who places himself under the care OF Or
Ftshblatt may Teligiously cOnfde in hts honor a.
= gentleman, and his skhl As physician.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
YOUNG MEN

EspsciaHy, who have Become the victims of, sol
ttary vice. that dreadful and destructive habit
which annuHlly sweeps 70 an untimely grave
thousands Of young men Of the most exalted tai
eutE ansi bFiiiaDE tnEelleet. who might otherwise
hhVe entranced listening senates with the thun
dSFs OF elOQuence or wat Ell TO ecstacy the living
Tyre, may call with full confidence.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
AGUE AND FEVER.

DR.. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise all
who are afflicted with this disease to
give them a FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.

The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression DR.. MCLANR'S LIVER
PILLS.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS bear
the signatures of c. McLANE and FLEMING
BROS. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh. Pa, the market being
full of limitations of the name DIcLN9Ge,
spelled differently hit same pronunciation
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
DIPHTHERIA!L

Jo.INsoN S ANoDYNE LINlMENL WA positively
prevent this terrible disease, and will positively
cure nine in ten. Inform alton that will save
many lives sent free by mail. Don't delay a mo-
ment. Prevention is better than cure. Sold everv-
where. is. JOHNSON & CO., Bangor Maine. Sta
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
0&1 SHIT OF
A Cure Warranted.

Persons ruined in health by untearned pre-
tenders who keep them tri1ing month aftei
month, taking poisonous and Injurious com
pounds, should apply Immediately.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
Manhood: flow Lost. How Restored

81 Just published, new edition OF DIR.
MsEs#SS CulverWellH Celebrated kN-
SSSss/ "A say on the radical cure (without med
S3SsssS, Ictnel of SPERNAToRRHGA or Seminal
weakness, Involuntary Seminal Los
Sess lmpotency, Mental and Physical Incapacity,
Impeuments to Marriage, etc; also, Consum ption,
Epllepsy and Fits, induced by self-indulgence or
sexual extravaganza, sc.
ks~ Price, in a sealed envelope, only six cents
,Ihe celebrated author in this admirable Essay,
clearly demonstrates, from thirty years success
ful practice, that the alarming consequences of
self-abuse may be radically cured without the dan
gerous use of internal medicine the application
OF the knife; pointing ont q mode of cure at once
simple certain and effectual, by means of which
be; may cure himself eheaply, privately and radi-
callY
HSlS~ This Lecture should be in the hands OF ev-
cry youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain enTelope, TO any ad-
dress, postpaid, on receipt of six cents or two
postage stamps, Address the publishers,
THE CULPEWELL MEDICAL CO.,
AS.ly Al ANN St., NEW YoRKi z. .. Box 4kSS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
AGENTs! READ THIs

and expenses to sell our New and Wonderful In
yentions. Address, SHERMAN Co., Marshall,
Michigan sWK
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09
DIR. FIsHBLATT,

"
Graduate Of one Of the most eminent colleges IN
the United states, has effected some OF the most
Astonishing cures shat were ever. knOWnf many
trouSied Wfth ringing in the head and ears when
asleep. great nervousness, being alarmed At sud
den sounds. bHshfulness, With@frequent blush
1ng attended sometimes with derangemenL OF
mind. were cured Immediately.
Take ParttcuIar Notice.
DR. r addresses all those who have injured
themselves by i'm proper induIP ence md solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind. uniting
Lhem for either study. society or marriage.
These some of the sad and melancholy ef-
tects produced by the early habits OF youth. viz
Melkness Of the back ana limbs pains in the
head ;iimness of sight, lOss of muscular power
palPitatlOn Of the heart, dysPepsia, nervous ir-
TttAbilIty, arrangement OF the digestive funC-
ti0ns. general debility. symptoms OF COnsump-
M0n"eter t
r. S.-Those who cannot call on the
Doctor can consult him confdentially,
BY writing to the general Office, when
they will receive prompt attention by
mail. Address ES
EDWARD FISHBLATT, NJ. D.
se13 Station D., New FORK.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-09

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-11
Seeds / Seeds /

Garden seeds Of every variety, suit
able for this climate, for sale at low
prices at DR.. J II. Yivians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-11
FORECLOSURES SALE.

state of Wisconsin-lowa County Cir
cult Court.
Louisiana Maddin. Plaintiff. against
Harvey $. Reyes, Sarah keyes dis
Wife), j. A. Hazard, and l.. A. Bishop,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of and pursuant to judg.
ment of foreclosure and sale rem
dered in the above entitled action
in sud Iowa County Circuit Court
Oh the list day OF April, A. ID. 1878. |
will expose for sale and sell 1T public
auction to the highest bidder for cash.
ut the front door Of the Court House
in the village of Dodgcvillc, in said
County, and State, on Tuesday, the
9th day Of May, AID. 1870, al 2o'clock
in the afternoon OF said day the fol
lowing described mortgaged premises,
or so much thereof as shall be neces-
Sary to raise the amount of said iudg-
mcnt, interest costs, and cost Of sale,
to-wit:
Lot No. eight IS. and that part Of
LOT No fifteen G5)described MS follows:
Commencing nj the south westerly
corner of said lot No. H., thence east
CITY dlOllS oullhdlli Sllttl lHlllA -INt
G}5l feet, thence northcrly on line
parallel with the west side Of said lot
No. -, TO the northern boundary
thereof, thence westerly along the
northern boundary line To the north
west corner of said lot No. Is, thence
southerly along the west line Of said
lot No. - 70 the place Of beginning
Ill Of said lots being in block thirty
one (3) Strong and others addition 90
the village now city Of Mineral Point,
County and State aforesaid.
Dated Sherii's office Dodgeyille,
Iowa County, Wisconsin, this stlI day
Of April, A. y. 1870.
THOMAS BLACKNEl,
Sheriff Iowa Co, Wis.
HENRY a SMITH,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 81