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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
Gen. Ewing at CITY Hall.

Gen. Tom. Ewing, Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Ohio, passed through
here on the forenoon train, going to Nor
rowton to address meeting, last Satur-
day, and was met at the train by some of
the Democracy and induced to stop off
on his return in the evening, and speak
at City Hall. The announcement was
made at the Convention in the afternoon,
and the meeting was as we'll advertised
as possible, on SO short q notice. The
General arrived here on the p. m. train
and proceeded to the Hall, where couple
of hundred people, about equally divided
between Democrats and Republicans,
were assembled to hear him. He spoke
for an hour and half, principally upon
the finance question. He talked figures
to his audience for a considerable space
of time, in support of his proposition
that the interests of the country demand
ed the unlimited coinage of silver, and
making it full legal tender, the with
drawal of the national bank circulation,
and the substitution of greenbacks. He
drew frightful pictures of the ruinOus re-
suits of the financial policy of the Repub-
lican party, which he charged was con-
| trolled by the money power, and in the
interest of the moneyed aristocracy and
wealthy corporations, and against the
poor man. But we think the General
| failed to convince anybody that the
finances of the country need any med
ding with. The farmers of this county
have just finished harvesting the bes
wheat crop ever raised in the county, ant
are selling it for the best price they eve
got for their grain, and getting their pa!
for it in money at par with gold. Tn
outlook for them at present is brighte
than it has been for years. The evidence
of returning business prosperity all owe
the country are unmistakable. The au
dience gave him a respectful hearing, bu
evidently didn't take any stock in hi
financial ideas. 1t is uphill work fo
General Ewing to convince the peopl
that the country is suffering for an,
change in the financial policy of the Gov
ernment, in the face of the evidence thei
every day business transactions and OF
servations afford them, to the contrary.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
The DemOcrattc Convention.

The Fayette County Democracy held
their convention for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates for county offices at
City Hall last Saturday afternoon. W.
w. Savage was made chairman and Jos.
Hidy secretary. The platform of the
Democratic State Convention was adopt
ed as expr essing the sense of the conven-
ton, and then the nomination of the
county ticket was proceeded with.
There was not much of scramble for
the honor of positions on the ticket. No
names of candidates had been previously
announced through the county paper, but
it was evidently pretty well understood
who were to compose the ticket. There
was no balloting for candidates, there be-
ing but one name before the convention
for each office. All the nominations
were made by reclamation, and unani-
mOusly. The ticket is as follows:
For Representatives,. L. Ford, of
South Plymouth,
For Treasurer-S. W. Cissna, of Wash
ingtOn.
For Prosecuting Attorney--M. Barclay,
of Washington.
For Commissioner-Geo. W. Hadley,
of Perry township.
For Inffrmary Director-James Smith,
of Perry township.
For two weeks previous to the conven-
tion it had been advertised that Hon.
Geo. L. Converse, member of Congress
from this district would be in attendance
and address the Democracy, and an effort
was made to get up a big meeting and get
good send-off in the campaign; but the
effort was discOuraging failure. Even
the attraction of a speech from So dis
tinguished a member of the Ohio Demo-
cracy as the Hon. Geo. L. Converse, was
not sufficient inducement to fill the hall
half full of people, Democrats, Republi-
cans and all. 1t is SAID to have been the
slimmest convention the Democracy have
| held for good while. When Mr.. Con-
verse arose to address the meeting, and
cast his eye over the little gathering, he
must have felt anything but flattered-
must have concluded that the Democracy
of Fayette were not very great admirers
of Geo. L. Converse, or else were taking
very little interest in politics this year.
Mr.. Converse stated that as Gen. Ew-
ing was to speak in the evening, he would
leave the finance question for the General
to handle, and occupy his time with the
other issues of the campaign. He then
proceeded with discussion of the ques-
tiOn of FFfree elections and defense of
the extra session and the rebel Brigadiers.
His speech was not received with any
great degree of enthusiasm. In fact the
audience, small at the beginning, was
restless, and not inclined to stay to hear
him, and kept thinning out at rate that
admOnished the speaker that he must cut
| it short. His address did not occupy but
about half an hour, and as soon as the
last words were out of his mouth the
remnant of the audience broke out of the
hall without waiting for the benediction.
or giving three cheers for Ewing and
| Rice
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
The Wheat Crop.

It used to be thought that wheat could
not be successfully raised on our Fayette
county lands, but of late years, since the
lands have been we'll underdrained, it
has been found to be a pretty reliable
and good paying crop, and farmers are
turning their attention to wheat raising,
with satisfactory results. The wheat
crops of the past four years have been
good, and each year there has been an in
creased acreage. This year the crop will
bring good deal of money into the coun-
ty, and go good ways toward making
easy times. The farmers have all been
agreeably disappointed after their crops
were threshed, in the amount of wheat
turned out, the yield exceeding the ex-
pectations of all of them from 25 to so
per cent. The acreage next year will be
largely increased over the present.
To give an idea of the average yield in
the county, we have inquired of some of
our farmers, as we happened to meet
them, how their wheat turned out, and
give below a few cases taken at random.
We have had no reports of less than 20
bushels to the acre, and we think the
whole crop of the county will average D
to 23 bushels per acre.
John Mathews, of Union township, this
county, reports as follows: 4615 acres
producing 1745 bushels; 30 acres-mOstly
clay land-1519 bushels; and the 1O1 p
acres total 1864 bushels. The varieties of
this wheat are known as the Fultz and
Tappahannock, the Fultz being the early
and the TappahannOck late wheat, which
gives farmers a decided advantage in
saving grain. Having saved 700 bushels
of the above varieties of wheat to sell for
seed he will be able to supply the demand
until all is sold.
w. Doddridge, of Jasper, raised so
acres, which yielded 1876 bushels. He
expected about 1000 bushels. 1t was
Fultz, Red Velvet and Mediterranean va.
rieties. The land had been in corn fol
nine years previous.
L. c. Mallow, of the same township
raised 500 bushels of Egyptian Red, from
16 acres.
DIR. VIM. H. Jones, of Jefferson town
ship, reports 60 acres of wheat raised, av
eraging % to 23 bushels.
: A. Ware raised 60 acres, which turned
out 1900 bushels; IA acres of this aver
aged 36 bushels per acre.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07

Mrs. H. Fl. Edwards is visiting her old
home in Massachusetts,.
Adiutant Gage, of the 9Th Regiment,
o. n. G., was in town Monday.
Mrs. Demorest Smith. of Dayton, Ohio,
is the guest of Miss Ella Watson, of this
place.
Gen. Tom. Ewing remained over Sum
day in Washington, the guest of Mr.. c.
A. Palmer.
Mrs. Alice Hayward, of Springfield,
O.. is visiting the family of Mr.. A. l..
Reid, in town.
Mr.. Cherington, father of Rev. w. D.
Cherington, is spending few days here,
visiting his son.
DIR. S. D. Howe, of New York, propri-
etor of DIR. HOwe's Arabian Medicines,
spent several days in town the past week.
John Gatlin went to Wilmington Mon
day, to take place in the railroad office,
and will, perhaps, remain there per-
manently.
Mr.. H. w. Hamilton, the lively editor
of the West Liberty Gazette, paid Wash
ingtOn friends short visit this week, ac-
compained by his wife.
We had the pleasure of a call on Fri
day last from Mr.. Davis Mackley, Editor
of the Jackson Standard, who was here
attending a meeting of stockholders of the
S. J. & P. Railway.
Superintendent J. p. Patterson, of our
Schools, is engaged in Teachers Institute
work at Lancaster this week, and Prof.
F. NJ. Allen is attending the Institute at
Batavia, as one of the instructors.
Mr.. Leo Wiltz, of Wilmington, was in
town on Tuesday last. Mr.. w. is a mem
ber of the State Board of Agriculture.
He informs us that every exertion is be-
ing made to make the State Agricultural
Fair this year the best that has ever been
held.
Mr.. S. c. Gamble, of this county, who
has been teaching in the Blind Asylum
at Columbus the past year, came home
last week. Mr.. Gamble is a thorough
scholar and an excellent teacher; but he
is Republican, and the Asylum is un-
der the management of the Democracy at
present, and his services are not in de-
mand there longer. In the Democratic
reorganization of the State institutions
last winter, Mr.. CANDLES resignation
was asked for. He had been employed
for year, however, and remained till
the expiration of the time.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
POckenPIcked-

Mr.. Wesley West, an old gentleman, a
former resident of this county, now a
resident Of Iowa, who is here visiting
friends, went over to Dayton last Thurs
day, on the excursion, and while getting
on the ears to go out to the Soldiers Home,
had his pocket picked, losing a pocket
book containing $40. He thinks it was
taken just as he was stepping in the car,
when man caught hold of him and pull
ed him back, telling him that was the
wrong car. He did not think he was be-
ing robbed at the time, but several hours
afterward, when he missed his money,
he recalled the mans actions, and thinks
the robbery was committed then.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
M. p. Camp RIeet1ng Notes.


Large crowd last Sunday.
Is ministers attending the meeting.
No gate fee the remainder of this week.
Next Sunday will be the main day.
Excursion trains on the S. j. & P. and
D. & S. E. roads Sunday.
The grounds are looking beautiful this
year.
Jeffersonyille, Spring Grove and Con-
ner's have class tents.
The Rev. Mrs. Springer Oliver, of
GAINESVILLE, breaches next Sunday.
Among the preachers on the grounds is
the Rev. A. Rowan, formerly of Ireland.
Mr.. Jas. McCord furnishes excellent
boarding at % cents per meal; lodging
cheap.
Buses convey passengers from the rail-
road to the grounds for 10 cents each.
Very cheap.
Shoop & Shouts are running a first
class ice-cream and variety house on the
grounds.
Richard Smith is making big thing in
the fruit business. Ague berries aboOBd
in his establishment; for sale cheap.
You should not fail to attend on next
Sunday. The pulpit services win al be
of a superior order.
The meeting will close next Monday.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
Select school.
EDS, HERALD

EDS. HERALD.
The closing exercises of the select school
took place in School Hall on Friday after
noon last. The school was, in every way,
a success. About one hundred persons,
most of whom were teachers, were in at
tendance. Prof. Allen, with his usual
amount of enthusiasm, never for mo-
ment allowed the interest to wane. Prof.
Mark, with zeal that knows no bounds,
kept up his part of the work to dot.
There seemed to be but one expression
on the part of all in attendance, and that
was, "We are sorry school is out" The
Professor had quietly arranged to have
some refreshments, in the way of ice
cream. After calling the school to order,
he made a few remarks concerning the
matter, the substance of which was: that
it was not simply the pleasure derived
from eating ice cream, but it was the So
ciability that it brought about. The
cream was served up by six young gen
tlemen, the elite of the school, and all en-
joyed repast that king might envy.
After the cream had been partaken of,
Prof. Mark called the school to order
Mr.. T. G. Coil stepped forward, and in a
very appropriate speech, presented Prof.
Allen with handsome gold-headed cane.
The Prof. IS feelings so overcame him that
it was with the greatest difficulty that he
could respond. The scene was a most
solemn one, and never to be forgotten by
those who witnessed it. After Professor
Allen had finished, and taken his seat,
everything was deathly silence for few
moments. The audience had been so
worked up that it seemed more like fu-
neral than anything else. Finally, Mr..
B. A. Arbogast, the prince of teachers,
stepped forward and congratulated the
Professor in a neat little speech, full OF
feeling and good sense.
Rev. Cherington next made a short but
splendid address, followed by Prof. Pat.
terson in handsome manner.
Mr.. .C.Miller, then made an eloquent
closing speech.
Rev. Cherington requested the school tC
sing 'The Sweet By-and-By," }" after which
they received the benediction.
The cane bears the following inscrip
ton: presented to F. NJ. Allen by TIN
teachers of Fayette county, August lst
1979.''
i. Fayette county, in losing Prof. Allen
loses her most earnest teacher.
SCHOLAR.
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
George 4. Bayley.s New stable.

Geo. I. Bailey has torn down the
frame building he has heretofore occu-
pied as livery stable, on Fayette street,
and will put up two-story brick stable,
fronting fifty feet on Fayette street, and
running back about 80 feet. The new
building will be finished up in handsome
style, will contain finely furnished and
conveniently arranged Office and waiting
rooms, etc. The buggies and carriages
will be kept in the upper story, and an
elevator will be put in the building to
carry them up. The new stable, when
completed will be one of the largest, best
arranged and finest in the state. Mr..
Bailey expects to have his new building
up in thirty days. During that time he
will accommodate his customers in the
stable in the rear of the new building.
Mr.. B. is one of the best livery men in
the country, and knows just what first
class livery stable ought to be, and he
proposes to make his new building per-
feet for the purpose for which it is in
tended.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
ANTRAM
&
EYCKE'S
RPECIALTIES.

WASHINGTON c. H., June 10, 1879.
We offer this morning several patterns
of summer silk-the incest and cheapest
the town affords.
Also, several pieces of brOcade trim
ming silk, in the popular shades.
A new lot of all silk parasols, bought
so low that we can sell them at great bar
gains.
A new lot of Valenciennes, Breton, Ma
line, Duchess Point, TorchOn and Clunny
laees, elegant patterns, at astonishingly
low prices.
Call and see the finest display of regu-
lar made hosiery in town.
A fine assortment of Lace Ties in latest
styles.
We shall commence on Saturday next
to close out our straw goods at discount
a. & Il.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
WnM1NGroN. O. Nav 12th. 187e

To all q0tOns it may concern:
We hereby warrant and defend al Ddris
Sewing Machines sold by William Robin
son for the period of .tiUe gears, and any
thing breaking or being broken in that time
will be repaired by us without any ex-
pense to the purchaser. Would refer you
to Hon. Mills Gardner, Hon. James Pur-
sell, Judge Mclean, Morris Sharp, or any
of the business men of Washington c. H,
Ohio, as to our pecuniary responsibility.
JEFF. AND HENRY HILDERBRANT.
Come and see this WONDERFUL Machine
with that big aoaYTdRtee on it. For sale at
my residence, opposite A. M. Stimson's.
Machines delivered to any part of the
county, on notice. WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Agent, Washington c. H., O.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
CARPET NOTICE

Our stock of Carpets has just
been largely recruited, by the ad-
dition of some 80 pieces of Tapes
try Brussels, of beautiful new pat
terms; nothingever presented to the
trade in this market so handsome.
Among them is the pattern that
took the premium at the Paris Ex-
position. We have also added
some very choice new patterns in
Extra Super and cotton Ingram,
which cannot be surpassed in style
and beauty. We invite the trade
to give US call and see what We
can do for you
Melvin. SiIcOtt & Co.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
To the Ladies and Gentlemen
washington and Vicinity.

washington and Vicinity.
We have opened an elegant Ice-Cream
Parlor on the corner, and any lady or
gentleman calling will be furnished the
very best cream and the best lemonade
ever made in the city.
We want it distinctly understood, by
one and all, that no intoxicants whatever
will be delivered in the parlor, and per-
sons expecting so will be disappointed.
Our lemOnades are the best made on
earth.
Accommodating attendants present day
and night.
Parties wishing ice-eream in quantities,
for parties, pic-nics, festivals, ETC., will
do well to call on us. We make nothing
but the best. 37W3 B. B. OFT.
-InnI. at the new GOODS at Iirnt,s
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07

Inc ELY Light Guards, Co. b. 9TH regi-
ment o. n. e., will leave for Portsmouth
next Tuesday, to go into camp with the
balance of the regiment, for one week
The company will 60 into camp with
sixty men.
The following is the mess list of the
company:
Mess No. IL. T. johnson, H. f. Ly-
dy, F. II. Robinson, John Hartman
Charles Strong j. Z. Garrett.
MESS No. 2.-Austin Goldsberry, Vert
Grubbs, Van Ogle, Perez Grubbs, Charles
MOuser, John Robinson.
MESS No. 3.-John Maynard, James
Silcott, Charles Garis, Lon. Gibson Mack
Lannm, Herbert B. Maynard.
MESS No. benjamin Kearney, NJ d.
Barclay, Charles Silcott, Charles B. Wor-
ley, Willis Pine, Ellsworth Pine.
MESS No. 5.-GeOrge Hinton, Nixy
BlackmOre, Frank WOrrell, Vert Reid
Sam Murray, Tode Logan, Charles Van
Devere.
MESS No. 6.-Sam. z. Adams, Yves. Fl.
Rowe. Frank Mccormick, Lafayette Ely,
| w. A. Pine, George Paul.
MESS No. Frank Mcclellan, Mack
BlOOmer, John Rowe. Joe BlOomer, Rob-
| ert Davenport, Thomas Bird.
MESS No. 8.-George Mccoy, Edward
Mccoy, James Mccoy, John H. Mozart
ney, Judson Greggs, William Gonder.
MESS No. 9.-W. H. Davenport Charles
Wilson, win Tharp, Ed. Mckee, Peter
Gill, George Phillips, Nolan Hathaway
Joseph Gibson, Ed. Watson.
OFFICERS MEss.-B. H. Millikan, G. J
Bell, S. F. johnson.
Company Clerk, John Maynard; Treas
urer, S. F. Johnson; Quarter Master z
7. Johnson; Commissary, Lafayette Ely
Cook, Phil. johnson.
On Sunday, 18th, an excursion trail
will run from this place to Portsmouth
over the c. & NJ. V. and S. V. railways
to give the friends of the guards an op
pOrtunity to visit them in camp. tn
fare will be low.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
That Big WarrnteeI

Blakemore says he does not have to war
rant his American Sewing Machines for
five years in order to sell them, and refer
parties to Hon Mills Gardner, Morris
Sharp, Judge Mclean, or any one who
knows nothing about sewing machine;
but, to few hundred housewives in this
vicinity, some of whom have had this ma
chine for u years or more, and think
them Indispensable.
31tf c. C. BLAKEMORE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
Funeral Service Ola Pioneer of Fay.
eGte County

On Sunday morning, August 10th, DR..
E. L. Rexford, President of Buchtel Col
lege, Akron, Ohio, will preach the fun
eral sermon of Joseph Hidy, sen., late.of
Jefferson Township, Fayette Co., Ohio.
The friends and public generally are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
On Saturday evening, August 9th, at
half past O'Clock, DR.. Rexford will
preach at the Baptist church at Wash
lngton, and the public are cordially in
Vited to attend the service.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
xenla Normal, xemin, ONO,

The Xenia Normal, under the super
vision of Prof. Smith, President of Xenia
College, assisted by Sup't Reeoe, of James
town, is doing doOd work. Number en-
rolled, fffty-three. Glasses have been or
ganized in all branches desired by stu
dents, and are making rapid progress
Normal continues two more weeks.
LAW LAW
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
at the new goods at Lights
A False Report Corrected.

This is to certify that we have used the
Davis Sewing Machine for the past eight
years, and will say it is the best and light
est-running machine we have ever used.
They are not old and worn out, as report
ed over the country; and, if any one
thinks, or from reports, are led to believe
they are worn out, by calling at our house
we will show them our machines doing
good work. Signed,
Mrs. R. MILLIKAN,
Mrs. DR.. WoRLEY.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
-N--S
Sta1WarG Club.

A full attendance of the members of
the Stalwart Club is desired at the meet
ing tonight, at the Court House. Good
speakers will address the meeting. Ev-
erybOdy invited to attend and hear them.
A few of the members of the Club have
not yet ordered their hats. They are re-
quested to leave their orders with the
Secretary, at the meeting tonight.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The iirm of Welton 4 Reahard. in the grocery
and queensware business, 1eomSn,s oteck, Sonh
street has this tlaV been dissolved Oy mutual con-
sent: James S Welton disposing OF his interest .
L. w Reahard 4 Co. who alone are autsaoT11ed y
collect all claims due the late hfih' anu so''AS
their Indebtedness. 49,, =, 81 =
An Dersans knowing themselves indebted % the
late arm Of WeIton 4 Reahard, either by note or
bonk account, will please take notice ana MAKE
;ron1nIiate spttlement are competed % COL
it ii Claims ue ms nj once in order TO settle OF
Iect Iec :l at5 Shs.at,a l.tat',s.,Ss 80 JAMES WELTON,
our ih'eO'e""N9 +. L. REAHARD.
-. ,S-o S9W3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
MARRlED.

Julv slst 1879 at the residence of the brides
father, near Coed Hope. Ohio, by Rev. Lie Brooks,
Mr. Reb't D Laird OF Madison county, Ohio, ana
Miss Cynthia S. Csylor, of FSyette county.
July 3lst 1879. by Rev. S. J. Miller, at his resi-
dence, Mr.. David T. Morgan and Miss Florence
S. CLARK: both of this place.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-07
THE STAR SHOE STORE !!

THE STAR SHOE STORE !
Adams Bros. ofthe Star Shoe House,
on Court street, now give public notice
that they are now receiving full lines of
Ladies, Misses and Children's goat, grain
kid and calf button shoes; also, full
stock of side lace and polish of all the
different kinds and qualities.
Car Lead of Boots!
on their way to the Star Shoe Store of
Adams Brothers, which will be sold for
less money than ever heard of in this mar
ket We want every man and boy to see
our boots. ADAMS BROS,
Star Shoe House.