Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-24

is visiting DIR. Brown and family, on East
street.
Mr.. Briee Worley, of Chicago, spent
few days of the past week at the residence
of his uncle, DR.. A. Worley, in this place,
on his way TO visit his old home in Penn
svlYaRia.
Mrs. C. M.Jahn of the Orphans Home,
Xenia. Ohio, is home on a visit to her
father. DIR. skinner. during vacation,
accompanied by Mrs. Wentlell another
matron of the hose, raey FAX very
favorable of the institt8s0n.
JeGFersOaVIIIe Cruubs.
special correspondence of the Herald.
Hay $3.50.
Wheat $I.0O.
Corn SO cents.
Policeman Reese is visiting in Ken
tueky.
A. G. Diehl, of Cincinnati, was up re-
Gently.
Cash. Mock was taking in the hills last
week.
Jess Bloomer left last week for another
trip in the South.
Leland and Wright have commenced on
their new houses.
Some of our young men will attend law
school at Ann ArbOr, Mich, this fall.
The excursion to Springfield, Sunday,
was a grand success. A large crowd
went from here.
The NJ. E. denomination organized has
organized their Sunday-school with G NJ.
Eichelberger as Superintendent, and H.
Gray as Secretary. They have large
school, and attractions plenty for every
body.
Wesley Camp Meeting in one week.
A few more teachers from here went to
Prof. Aliens school last week. This
makes quite representation by our peo-
pie.
Improvements are still on the increase,
and mechanics kept busy.
Joe Straley will teach the West Lam
| caster school next term.
Rev. Saxton, of Columbus, preached at
the UniVersalist Church, Sunday at IL a.
M, and at South Solon in the afternoon
at pm.
The wheat market was lively last week,
and larger sales are looked for this week.
The general average is far ahead of last
year, and prices are higher.
The corn is looking fine, with fair pros
poets for large crop.
Mr.. 7. j. Finch has now everything in
running order, and a fine assortment of
goods. He is meeting with good success.
The jamestown Camp Meeting got a
good crowd from here on Sunday, though
a larger party went to Springfield. They
will have to take rest now till Wesley
and Washington C. H. opens up.
Several of our young gents are making
South Solon a Sunday pastime. "Our
House, is doing fine business.
Mrs. Frank Dodds, of South Charles
ton. spent {. few days here last week.
Miss Lucy Williams, of West Lancaster,
was visiting relatives here last week.
The concert given by the Universalist
Sabbath=sehool, Sunday, was we'll attend
ed, and the singing good.
The regular literary exercises at Paint
Chapel viii come eff on Friday evening
of this week. These meetings are be-
coming very interesting, and Instructive.
The Republicans nominated strong
ticket at the Convention last Saturday
one that will carry Fayette county by a
good majority. The most intense inter-
est is being manifested in the fall elec-
tions. A lively campaign is looked for,
and if every man of our party will come
ont, and give his influence, Ohio will be
carried by an overwhelming majority.
The C. J. & c. Ry. is doing fine, con-
sidering the hot weather. The grading
force is. about two miles from town and
are pushing things along lively. About
fifteen miles are already graded and ready
for the ties. OLD MAN.