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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
sale Of the james araham Lands.

J. E. Moore, administrator of James
Graham, deceased, sold at public sale on
Tuesday last, upon the premises, the real
estate ofthe late James Graham, as fol-
lows:
The home farm, containing 2s7A acres
in Fayette county, to Elizabeth J. Dixon
and Mary E. Morgan. of London, Ohio, at
$4s 25 per acre.
Lot No. !, in Pickaway county, con-
tanning 154 acres and 80 poles to H. Colt,
at $1s per acre.
Lot No. 2, in Plckaway county, contain
ing a acres and IS poles, to Mr.. Jamison,
at $25 IS per acre.
Lot No. 3, in Picl1away county, contain
ing 80 acres and $50 poles, 10 Phillips
Taylor, at $1s per acre.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

By Rev. J. c Irwin, at his residence on East St.,
January sth, 1879, Mfr. Joseph H. Davis and Miss
Elizabeth Bates.
EJanuary l4th, 1879, by Rev. Gee. Carpenter, at
the residence of the brides mother in Washing
c. H., Mr.. Leander Cole and Mrs. Rachel Arm
strong
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
c,nc.nnat, 1--we stocH market.

Cincinnati Live STOCK Market
C1NCINNATI, Jan. 20, 1879.
CArrLE.-Common 11a@2Mc, fair to
medium 2115@34c, good to choice butcher
grades 80 @414c, with some extra quail
ties higher: fair to good shippers 1850,
fair to good heavy Oxen 314@414c, and
fair to good feeders and stoekers 211a@31ac,
with some good heavy at 334c.
HoGs.-Common So 4O@2 80, fair to
good light 1903 25, fair to good packing
grades 81 35@3 80, selected butchers stock
So 50@3 go.
SHERP.-Common to fair 214@31c, and
good to choice 316@416c per ID gross.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

F. H. Miller, the peoples grocer, will
supply you anything wanted in the way
ofgroceries, fruits, vegetables, ,cOnfections,
tooaceos and cigars. Freshest goods at
bottom prices.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
PittsbHfg, Cincinnati and ST. L0ais
GOING WEST.

All trains daily except sunday.
Passenger trains make direct connection at Nor
row, with Passenger Trains p. c. & st. i. Fy.
Direct connections are made at Lancaster with
trains the c. 6 n. V. Ry. for Columbus, Athens,
Chillicothe, Marietta, IrontOn and Portsmouth.
Connection is made at Zanesville with trains on
the B. s. o. Ry. for all Eastern cities.
Connection is made Dresden Junction with
Passenger trains P. G. s. st. L. Ry., to and from
Pittsburg and the East.
". L. 0'BRIEN, Gen'l Ticket Ag't
r. B. BAILEY, d. F. gent.
d. w. CALDWELL, Gen'I BIang'r.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
TN BANKRUPTCY.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
Southern District of Ohio.

In the District Court of the United States for the
Southern District Of Ohio.
In the matter of
S. n. Yeoman, In Bankrupty.
bankrupt -r.ts=
Notice is hereby given that petition has been
fled in the said Court by s. N. Yeoman, of Wash
inton c. II in the county of Fayette and state of
Ohio, in said district, duly declared bankrupt,
under the act Of Congress entitled San Act to es-
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States," approved March Cd, 1867.
and the acts amendatOry thereto, for discharge
and certificate thereof from all his debts and other
claims provable under said act, and that the Sd
dayof February 1879, at 10 o'clock is assigned
for the hearing OF the same, at the Office of the
dersigned, in HillsbOro, Ohio, when and where
you may attend and show cause, if any you have,
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted. JAMES H. THOMPSON,
Register in Bankruptcy.
Hillsboro, Ohio, an. eth, 1879. 5wS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
TO FARMERS.

MONEY To LOAN. in Ohio, by the UNION
Nk CENTRAL LIFE ms. CO, in sums from
$500 to for five years at per cent interest.
All loans must be secured by first lien real es-
tate worth least three times the amountof loan,
exclusive of buildings. Parties taking loans Will
be required to take insurance their lives, TO
cure the debt in case of death before the expira-
ton OF five years. No commission charged. For
further information, apply to E. a. Ramsay, Gen'l
Agent, Washington G. H., o., address n. W
HARRIs, sec'y, Cincinnati, o. 9w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Don't fail to see those beautiful deco
rated tea sets and chamber sets, displayed
in the show window at Welton & Rea-
hard's. Step in and examine them and
price their ware. They certainly have
the largest and most varied stock of
queensware, glassware and lamp goods
in the county, and they are excelled by
none in low price. eva
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Gents underwear in merino, canton
flannel, red wool, flannel and camel's
hair, from Scots. to $500 per suit ia. at
his stock. 49tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

DIR. Marshall's Lung Syrup reli. yes
the worst cases of Coughs and Colds all
most instantly. Call on your druggist and
cents.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Publishers HERALD.
TO Merchants and business Men

10 4At,A eA1 tsAAUs s1A4tA = 2" N711 @A~0A1'
The HERALD Office has purchased the
right to use the Sterling Patent Book
Cover for putting up Stationery-Letter-
heads, Note-heads, Statements, Bill-heads,
ete.-and we are prepared to put up work
Of this description in the best style, at as
low rates as any other Office. Our mer-
chants and business men will find it to their
advantage to call and examine this mode
0fputtiEg up stationery, and leave their
orders with us. It Is the best cover sold
for the purpose, and there is no necessity
OF our business men going away from
home for this class of work.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

u ~ All trains run daily except Sunday.
Rsya Merchants Hargrave, Farley, HUFFMAN
Gienwood and Painters, are Flag Stations, where
trains stop on signal or notice TO Conductor
Trains stop regularly at an other Stations.
GEO. F. ROBINSON, sup't.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog GOAL at lowest prices go to
45tf j. w. GILLESPIE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Columbus, Washington & Cincinnati
RAILW AY.
TINE TABLE.
On and after September I6, 1875, and until further
notice, trains will run as follows:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

"A big line of queensware, glassware,
crockery, ETC., at f. II. MIller's. Low
nrices rule.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Nothing more appropriate, ornamen-
tai and useful for a Christmas, New Year
or Birthday present, than beautiful set
of ware; which can be had very cheap at
Welton & Reahard's. Make your wife,
mother, sister, daughter or friend cheer
full and happy, by purchasing set at
once. They cost but little. eva
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
| SSIGNEE'S SALE.

n 7''' A-7'
The undersigned will offer. for sale, at public
auction, at the residence of Ethen Allen, IN Jefer-
son township, Fayette county, Ohio, on
Tuesday, February 4th 1878.
at 10 O'Clock a. M. the following described per
sOnal property, assigned to me by said Ethen Al
len for the benefit of his creditors, to-wit:
Two 2-year-old Steers, four 2-year-old Heifers,
one fat Cow, oneroan Cow, two red Cows, one black
Horse, one bay Horse, one gray Mare, one brown
mare, one I-year-Old FiIly two colts, one span of
work Mules, tw enty acres of growing Wheat one
third of seventy acres of growing Wheat, about
sixty acres of Corn, onehalf Of about twenty-flv
acres of Corn; also, about twenty-five acres of
Corn.
TERMS OF SALE-one half cash and one-half in
six months from day of sale, with interest and to
be secured to the satisfaction of the Assignee.
ABRAM BUSH,
Assignee of Ethen Allen
VYjlliams &,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
LOO AL ITBMS


January stock-sales next Tuesday.
Hear Cunlback's lecture tonight, at
Music Hall.
DIR. FishbIatt arrived at the Arling-
ton yesterday and viii remain to-day.
DIR. Farquhar's next visit TO Wash
ington will occur on the 5th and 9th of
February next.
"A new timetable takes effect on the
D. & S. E. Ry. to-day. See corrected time
card in this paper.
= Mrs. John L. Wilson died at the
family residence In this place, on Tues
day last, after lingering Illness.
Hon. VIII Cumback, of Indiana, lee
lures at Music Hall Tonight, under the
auspices of the Washington Lecture Asso-
citation.
The new board of directors of the D.
& S. E. Ry. met at Dayton on Tuesday
and organized, rejoicing D. E. Meade
president.
= Chas. F. Gardner is selling the Price
Bros Jackson county coal In this market.
Orders received at Sam. Goldsberry's
drug store.
= Presbyterian Church communion ser
vice next Sabbath. Preaching Friday
evening, and Saturday at 10 a. m. and in
the evening, by the Rev. S. P. Dunham,
of Bainbridge.
DIR. Hamilton is now located in the
room over Joe Hudson jewelry store, in
Joe McLean's building, where persons re-
quiring the services Of dentist will lind
him ready to serve them.
I fEjMr. Parker, Of Good Hope, son-in-
law of VIM. McElwain, of this place,
died at his home, the first of the week.
Mr.. Parker had been an invalid for a long
time. He leaves Il wife and one child.
A well written and neatly printed
history of McKimie, the outlaw, has been
issued from the Office of the Hillsboro
Gasette, and is selling 'slike hot cakes
It was written by Mr.. Bridwell, city edi-
tor of the Gazette.
= Only about 0tracts of land were sold
at the delinquent tax sale on Tuesday.
The taxes on most of the property adver-
tised as delinquent were paid previous
to the day of sale, and there was not much
left to offer.
Jos. r. Hawley, administrator of
VIM. t. Evans, deceased, will offer at
public sale, at the Court House, on Sat
urday next, at / O'Clock p. M, the real
estate of said deceased, consisting of {
acres and 421l poles of land in Union
township.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest prices go to
46tf J. W. GILLESPIE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

uTANTED-A GOOD AGENT TO CANVAS
w WASHINGTON G. Fl. and the adjoining towns,
for the best selling household articles in the world
Tip top profits; write at once to World Manufac-
turing Co., Clinton Place, n. Y. sw4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

-Limberg and switzer cheese, pigs feet,
tripe, etc. at F. H. Miller's.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

--Welton & Richards will be head
quarters during the holidays for candies,
CONNECTIONS, fruits and nuts. They have
a very large stock and are determined to
close them all out, at such prices as must
please. Hamilton Block, Court st. 6w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Il have 800 acres of good timber land
in middle Tennessee for sale or trade. Call
on, or address, E. FLOWERS, Cincinnati
Bakery, Washington G. H., o. lift
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
a ssIGNEE's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed and qualified by the Probate
Court of Fayette county, Ohio, Assignee of Elijah
Allen. Sr., and that ali parties holding claims
against said assignor must present them within
six months from this date.
w. c. TANZEY, Assignee.
This Januaay> sth, 1879 ~ Sws
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Buy your groceries at F. H. Miller's

Endorsed by the Faculty. The repu-
tatiOn of DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup has been
solely achieved on account of its merits.
Physicians prescribe it. % cts.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

School Teachers Reports,
For sale at the HFRALD Office, at so cents
Der 100
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest prices, go to
46tf J. w. GILLEsPIE
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

For the best Blacksmith, Crate, Nut,
or Hog coal at lowest prices, go to
46tf j. w. GILLESPIE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

New styles French ehiviot shirting,
Call and see sample at Lights. 49tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

In order to obtain any of the above let
ers, you must call for dduertised letters.
III. L. ROBINSON, P. N.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

u. Light makes overcoats to order,
best goods and trimmings, no cotton or
shoddy, from $4,000 to $35. 100. 49tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

For 'fthe best Crate coal in the State, d
50 To- 4erf = W. GnLEsREE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

- County Treasurer Craig has again ex-
tended the time for payment of taxes. He
will continue during the remainder of
this week to receive taxes without adding
the penalty. On Monday next the books
will be turned over to the Auditor. The
Treasurer reports good collection up to
this time.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Letter List

The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Washington Post Office.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Gents neck wear and scarf rings and
pins at Lights. 49tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Goods delivered promptly when or
dered of f. H. Miller.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23


this time.
"A brother of Pat. Malloy, conductor
on the D. & S. E. railway, had both legs
cut off bya train of cars on which he was
brakeman, ON the L. n. Ry., at a sta
tion near Cincinnati, on Monday. He was
attempting to get on the train while In
motion, as it started out of the station,
and fell under the wheels. He died the
same evening.
= One of the trucks in a freight and
passenger train on the D. &c S. E. Ry.
broke down about half mile out of town
ON Tuesday morning. The train was
coming this way. No serious damage was
done. The disabled car was between the
engine and the passenger cars, and the
passengers had to be loaded on the fiat
cars next to the engine and brought into
town.
The Ely Light Guards entertain
ment last Friday evening, at Music Hall,
for the benefit of the poor, was tolerably
well patronized, considering the unfavor-
able weather. The receipts were about
$54. In addition to the repetition of the
drama, s"Ehe Poor of New York; a very
neat little farce entitled 'srhe Fellow
That Looks Like Me- was given in ex
cellent style. The entertainment wa!
much enjoyed by the audience, and tn
receipts of the evening were sufficient t
: leave something for the treasury of tn
Ladies' Benevolent Society. after payinl
the expenses of the entertainment.
Among the items of supplies furnish
: ed the inmates of the Pickaway count
infirmary last year was one barrel of aehi:
ky. With such a liberal supply of the al
7 ticle on hand, the institution was prOba
Il bly, kept pretty full during the year. Pc
haps the Superintendent believes in th
saying that 'Fthe hair of the dog is goo
for the bite," and knowing that it W.
whisky that brought most of the paupel
= to the infirmary, reasoned that a littl
whisky was necessary to their welfare a
ter they got there. The Pickaway II
re firmary is more liberal in providing Il
D, luxuries of life for its unfortunate i
mates than such institutions in mo
counties.
a The Delphi, Indiana, Sun, of Jan. l6t
Id contains an account of the passage of Il
- first train on the l., D. & G. narrow-gau
railway, over the just completed brid
~ over the Tippecanoe river, at MOnticell
st We clip from the article the followil
complimentary mention Col. Yeoma
'"TOo much praise could not be spoken
ed the General Manager, Col. Yeoman,
the perseverance he has shown and
evident skill and Judgment in selecti
his factors in railroad construction.
one thing 1 am well content, he has
confidence and perfect esteem of his {
N tire employ; they will endure almost a
the hardship at his bidding, for well tn
,ok know he ever leads instead of foIlowil
er- Few men could pass the ordeal expe
DIS, enced in the forwarding of this ent
ork prise, and come through it with the she
as ing he can make. Our people are inve
err ing in a railroad that will bear upon it
Leir burthen of debt worthy of mention, &
ode the time will come when the l., D. &
'elr will be spoken of as the most chea
gtu ~, constructed and best managed railroad
ON all this western land"
"A big line of queensware, glasswi
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
AGENTs !! READ THIsI!

yrn viii nav Agents salary Of sloO per Month
= ,,,1r - - sell our New and Wonderful In
sao nntSoIes, IN AddrcEs, sRKRNAE B Co., Marshall,
MiohiHRn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-14
How TO make RI0O0.
Buffalo Courier

A few days ago, while Mr. Fred Knapp.
passenger agent of the Buffalo and south
western Railroad. was standing upon the
Ctty Hall steps gonyerslng with II gentleman.
he noticed a man standing u short distance
away, who was intently measuring him with
shiH eyes from head No foot Presently tho
stiai1gar approached Mr Knapp, and. touch
ing him upon the shoulder. said:
III bog your pardon, sir, but can ! have y
moments conversation with your
"Certalnly." replied Frederick. and .Scuslng
himself from his friend. he moved short
distance and joined tho stranger
"Dn YOU want u make $1,000 In real money
began the stranger.
fYon bet your life promptly responded
the now thoroughly Interested passenger
aren't How can wa do III
7sEasy enough. You know about the cut
ting of Gourtney's boats at Ghautaugua
Laka2"
"Yaa." hreathlesely added Fred.
well, Old Hop Rttcrs Souie has offered
$1,000 reward tor tho man who cut those
boats"
III know IT," said Fred az Il shade OF dlsap-
poutment passed over his placid oounte-
nance: ''hut what In thunder has That got vs.
al with our making $1,000
The stranger again looked Fred over from
head TO foot. and said IF you can find The
man that out your pantalonns YOU have Ro'
the man who cut Courtneys boats. aud you
can ret the full amount of the reward.
The man edged away and Disappeared n
the Pearl Street Rink, and Fred leaned VI
against the lamp-post and seemed to be un
happy. ma.1r. 55=-...
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-14
nnrhn.,.n~ -. C,v.,,z.a cities.
ELontlnn Telegraph. Dot. 40 ]

tLUnIhh laIaATNpH. 1Rl, antl
II cannot read or write | have never been
to school or chapel. | never knew II was
wrong to toll liz. never heard or God
Such was the dismal confession made only
yesterday by John Harvey, n lad of fourteen,
who attended aa n witness Mt - corpner's In
quest held at Guys Hospital a confession Of
simple savagery. But the lads case was
really worse than that of any savage urchln,
for Ia sumter lands, where tho only serious
work ut tho day u filling the stomach. and
whore the soil and the vegetation yield ample
supplies of nutritious food almost Without
cultivation Or attention, there arc no hungry
wallis md atrays, no labor weaticd children.
III over Africa, In Polynesia. and In nearly
nil Asia. tho support of life IL SO easy that no
ono stnryea, anil no one need work, least uf all
the child He, mt any rate. IL privileged to be
sleek and fat and idle. fet John Harvey,
though as grossly ignorant ~ any South sea
urchin IL All understood, Rlcltly- looking. half
fnd child, aud the day before yesterday was
"in charge" ola van. lolntly with another boy
pf thirteen. when n wagon coming along
knocked his enlurade down. and. the wheel
passing over him, killed him, Surely for
such pitiful creatures as these little fellows
civilization and Christianity srn misery and
n motkery: Ter. while robhing them OF tho
ehilh-hettage of few years of careless hap
pineas which tho ahvage enjoys, they inlet
upon him bodily toll and responsibility. iG-
eompanied often with hunger, cold and siok-
ness, and sometimes with sudden or lingering
death
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-14

ntlInEton NE, FREQ FreaEs Nov. 7
The Lake Champlain sea-serpent' has
been seen again. this time right In Burlington
Bay. Wednesday afternoon while ont boat
ing. three of tho University boys. each pos
stNsing tho Washingtonian inability to pre-
varieata saw the monster on mt least n part
of IT.. for only fifteen feet Of its length was
above the water 1t measured. apparently,
some twelve feet in circumference, while lis
length. Of course. could only ba guessed At,
but, to preserve anything like graceful pro
portions. must have been not less than ninety
feet. The serpent was first seen near Apple
tree Point, thence IL went up tile lake this
sde Of Juniper, turned gracefully around
Rock Dunder. and started In a hee-ine for
Essex probably a. get the latest news from
the Nav York elections. The distance from
The point and around Duudcr was made in
fifteen minutes. r. truo and the boys say ii
ia thia story In n fact