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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

In relation to the new board Of directors
osition made by the board to Mr.. En-
mitt, the Springfield Republic, Is, says:
The Board met in the evening of the
1st, all members present, and proceeded
to organization. George H. Frey, of
Springfield, was lected President, H. L.
Chapman, of jackson, Vice President and
George A. Barnes, Secretary. The Board
was in session ,stransacting business, until
a late hour. As the matter has been a
subject of more or less speculation it is
proper to state that Mr.. VIM. N. Whitley
positively declined becoming a member
of the Board, his regular and extensive
business requiring his entire time and at
tention. Mr.. Whitley took the helm to
make finish of the road. He has done
that and feels well enough satisfied with
his years experience as railroad man to
retire.
The business at the meeting of the
Board of Directors last evening consisted
of appointments of Executive and other
committees and general consultation as to
! the future management of affairs. There
will be another Board meeting shortly. 1t
is understood that superintendent Thorn
burg, Engineer Agnew and other officials
retain the positions SO ably filled during
past the year.
A great deal has been said about prop
osition made to Mr.. Emmitt, by which he
may gain control of the road by comply
ing with its conditions. The Directors at
the meeting in the evening ratified form
ally a proposal made to Mr.. Emmitt, al
the meeting of stockholders during the
day, by Hon. S. A. Bowman, attorney o.
the Company, in substance that if, withir
thirty days ensuing he would provide
funds for taking up bonds held by partie
as security, he would be made Presiden
of the Board and road and given full con
troll by designations from the presen
Board and appointments to vacancies o
parties whom he might name. Thi
+ proposition stands good for thirty day
. from January 8.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23


Lou Dunlap, of Greenfield, was in town
yesterday.
Sam. Taylor, of Dayton, made wash
ington a visit, Sunday.
VIII Garis returned to Monticello, Ind,
to-day after spendinga a few weeks at his
home here.
Morris Campbell is in town, visiting
his brother E. Campbell. the Adams Ex-
press Agent.
Mr. L. D. Lyon, Of the Circleville
Union, made brief call at the HERALD
Office last evening.
Miss Ada Harrison, of Wilmington, and
Miss Lou Hamlin, of Xenia, were the
guests of Miss Josie Millikan Monday.
J. J. Mohler, travelling passenger agent
of the Pan Handle Railway Company,
was in town looking after the eompany's
interests Wednesday. @.s.-...,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Straley left yester-
day for their home in Kansas, ILL.,, after
pleasant visit of several weeks with Mr.
SIS parents, in this place. easssss-
Miss Kate Smith, of Springfield, Illf-
nois, who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Ham. Smith, for the past two weeks
went to Circleville yesterday TO visit Miss
Sadie Albaugh.
Hon.M. S. Creamer. our Representative
in the Legislature, and Isaac Glaze, Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate, were at
home from Columbus, during the adjourn
ment from Friday to Tuesday last. :.
Ed. Morehouse, conductor on the D. g
S. E. Ry., had his hand caught between
the bumpers in coupling cars at a station
between here and Xenia on Tuesday, and
so badly mashed that three of his fingers
| had to be amputated.
Hon. Fl. V. Kerr, of the Register. is a
candidate for the appointment of State
Librarian. We can cheerfnlly endorse
the many complimentary expressions of
the press of this part of the State as to Mr..
Kerr's fitness TO I'll the position eredfta-
bly, and aeeeptably-
Sam Lucas, one of the end men for the
Georgia Minstrels, was last night, just at
the close of the first part of the programme
at the Atheneum, presented with hand
some gold headed cane by Mr.. John Al
exander citizen and friena,zC Columbus
| Journal, 18th.
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
JeEFersonville Crumbs.
correspondeneee of the Herala.l

Correspondence of the Hera1d.l
Corn 26 cents.
Eggs high.
Butter scarce.
Business lively.
R. r. Trains all on time.
Squire Hurless' broken arm is '<ou the
mend.''
Frank Carpenter and wife, of your city,
spent Sabbath in our village.
Vim. j. Horney recently sold 1900 hogs
to Marion Slaughter, of South Charles
ton, at good figures.
Grow, Reese and Horney have formed
a cO-partnership in the butehering busi-'
ness. They will also keep an assortment
of general merchandise.
The Methodist Sunday School is pain
fully affected by cold weather. The ar.
dor of Superintendent, teachers and
scholars is a few degrees below zero.
James Lee, in the employ of the S. J. &
P. R. R. Company, severely cut his knee
with broad-ax, while getting out tele-
graph poles on Friday last.
George Miller's Billiard Hall was the
scene of considerable excitement one
evening last week. A lamp. hanging in
chandelier over the pool table, explo-
ded, falling on it. IN moment the table
was all ablaze, bat the flames were soon
extinguished. Loss $50.
Rev. JIM. Flood, of the Methodist
| church, has been holding possession of
the Parsonage since September, with a
view to obtaining a balance alleged to be
due for services during the past year.
On the 14th inst. the church Trustees, un-
der writ of repleyin, obtained posses
sion of the key from Geo.. Hoxworth,
agent for Rev. Flood. 1t was thought
there would be rich developments in this
case, but on appearance day the Trustees
compromised the case in favor of the
Reverend, the brethren paying the costs.
Rev. Flood is ain upright, honorable and
efficient minister and gentleman, and de-
serves better treatment at the hands Of
the church.
We have three churches and two resi-
dent ministers, yetthe' '''week of prayer
passed by unnoticed.
JefFersonville will soon have railroad
connection with Cincinnati and Col
umbus.
The colored folks. :'on the branch hav
been holding an exciting protracted meet
ling for some time past. Some of tn
white boys concluded to have some fui
while attending the same, and by som
shook OF crook" were landed high an
dry in Esquire straley's Court and deal
with according to law. .<
Now is the time to subscribe for. you
, county paper. Harry Gray will tax
| your name and receipt for same.
NV. Brubacher has commenced hous
keeping. Success to him. -
! BENZ. Rankin, NJ. D., win deliver hi
a popular lecture, 'Humbugs,'' in til
$ Methodist church on Saturday evenin,
: If you want to laugh and grow fat, E
q aud hear him.
: BABY.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Special Correspondence of the Herald
Meeting at Mt. Olive, now.
The Rev. Dickey was here last Sunday.
1S persons united with Sugar Creek
Church. #
Mr.. E. D. Sever has been visiting in
Miami county for some time past.
Miss Kate Bellvine, Of Mt. Washington,
O., is visiting relatives in the "Metropo-
lis"
Mr.. Elon Thornton has sold his farm
and viii remove from his present. home
soon.
Mr.. Ed. Brown has been suffering con-
siderably from sprained ankle, caused
by a misstep, several weeks since.
1t is the Rev. Thos. Euans who is assist
ing in the Mt. Olive meeting, and not Rev.
Thos. Evans, as the type had it last week
Mr.. s. Coil, who has been attending
| school at Lebanon, Ohio, returned home
last Thursday. Mr.. G. contemplates at
tending school at Washington.
~ We are compelled this week to chroni-
>Cle the sudden death of another of JAS
per's former citizens, Mr.. c.. Mershon
1t seems that on the night of his death
(Jan. 13th) all had retired but Mrs. Mer.
shon, who on going to the bed occu
pied by:her husband found him Struggling
for breath, and before any assistanc,
could be rendered him, or parting wore
spoken, life was extinct. Heart diseas
was the cause of his death. The Rev
Whitehead preached the funeral sermon
in the NJ. z. Church, of this place, ant
the remains were inferred in the Mark
graveyard, near town. The surviving
relatives havethe sympathy of the entir,
community. ADros.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
A Singular Circumstance.

DIR. VIM. H. Jones, of Jeffersonville, in
this county, informs US, that while at the
residence of neighbor on professional
business, and while partaking of the hos
pitality of the family, some preserves
were served, of which he partook; and
while doing so, be felt remarkably ac-
cute pain on the side of his tongue, which,
at first, he paid little attention to; but the
sharp, piercing pain continued, and the
tongue at that particular place commenced
swelling. The gentleman of the house
was asked by the doctor to examine it,
and, on doing SO, found that a small sub
stance was lodged on the side of the
tongue which, when extracted, was as
certained to be the sting of a honey bee,
which, the doctor thinks, had accidentally
got into the fruit while being preserved.
We give this incident, not only as sin
gular circumstance, but for the purpose
of warning housekeepers to be cautious
while canning or preserving fruit, to see
that bees do not intrude their presence
into the culinary arrangements; for, if
the sting of bee should happen to be
lodged in the throat instead of on the
tongue, strangulation might be the result,
from a swollen throat.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

There will be meeting of the Ladies'
Benevolent Society at the residence of
Mrs. A. F. SiIcott, on Saturday afternoon
next. at o'clock.
M. Grove, assignee Of L. G. & B.F.
Cofman, will offer the property known as
the CofF,nan Planning Mill, with all the
machinery and appurtenanees, at public
sale, at the door of the Court House, on
Saturday next, at O'Clock p. m. He will
also offer on the same day, at ? 80 p. NJ,
lot No. $40, with large brick dwelling
thereon, In L. c. Coffman's subdivision
to Washington.
The Chillicothe Register of Saturday
says that Hon. James Emmitt has gone
East to make arrangements for money to
assume the Indebtedness Of the S., J. & P.
Ry., according to proposition made by
him to the stockholders, which the direc-
tors of the road have agreed to accept,
provided Mr.. Emmitt is prepared TO fulfill
his part of the agreement within 80 days
from the Sth inst. The Register says i:
ssThe situation, in substance, is this: The
| indebtedness of the road is six hundred
| and eleven thousand dollars, ($6ll, ,O00.i
Its bonds, 1t seems, have not been market
able, and they are nomiually quoted at
fifty cents on the dollar. Although the
road is more than paying expenses, and
is accommodating a surplus, yet the pres
sure of its debts requires the immediate
raising of the amount of money above
named, and the present Board either can
not secure or will not assume the risk of
such an Indebtedness. The arrangement
with Mr.. Emmitt is that enough of the
present Board of Directors are to resign
to permit Mr.. Emmitt, after naming their
| successors, to have control of the Board,
which will then elect him President. One
million two hundred thousand dol
lars worth of the bonds are then to be
turned over to him, In consideration of
which he personally assumes the entire
Indebtedness of the road, amounting, as
above stated, to $6I1 ,00O.''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Dayton, O.. Jan. %, 1879.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
PARTICULARS NOTICE.

A number of our subscribers who are
in arrears for riptiont to the HERALD,
and to whom we sent statement of the
amount of their Indebtedness several
weeks ago, have as yet failed to respond
to our request for settlement. We hope
that they will not put the matter off any
longer. We need the money, and insist
on immediate payment.
To those who have promptly responded
to our statements, we return thanks.
VIM. MILLIKAN & SON,
Publishers HERALD.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Nchool Repor1.

Report of Sub-dfstrict No. one, Paint
township. Fayette county, for the month
ending Jan. 10, 1879.
Number enrolled, 38; average daily at
tendance IS: number of visitors 8.
GRADES: Frank Morris "a; Brit Drais,
80; Frank Drais, 90; Willie Peck 90; Ed
die Mcclellan, 80; Charley Morris, so;
Charley Peck, SO; Charley Drais, 50;
Mary Pinkerton, SO; Joseph Rodgers, IS;
Charley Mcclellan, IS; Ina Rodgers, 80;
Jesse Peck, 81; Russell PinkeTton, 81;
Ella Morris, 81; Harry Drais, Sc; Alex
"ander Rodgers, 75; John Morris, Sc; Mat
tie Morris SO; Gertie Morris, Sc; Freddie
Morris So; Essie Morris, s5; VIM. MoClel-
Ian, So; Albert Peck, 65; COrdie Morris,
81; Nellie Mcclellan, 81; Huldah Pink
erton, 81; Nettie Peck, So; Eta McClel-
Ian, 50; Joseph Peck, SO; Harry McCIel-
Ian, 81; George Cook, 81; Alice Hitch,
81; John Jones, 81; Scott Jones, 80;
Douglas Hitch, 75.
w. F. COLEMAN, Teacher.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

Report of staunton School for the
month ending Jan. II, 1879.
No. of pupils enrolled in Secondary de-
partment, q; Primary, 40. Total, 50.
Average daily attendance In Secondary
department, So; Primary, 81. Total 66.
No. of pupils who have received perfect
grades attendance in Secondary depart
ment, 6 ; punetuality, Secondary depart
ment, s. attendance, Primary, IL; pune
tuality, Primary, 6; No. of visitors 4.
Since our last report death has invaded
our ranks and taken from our midst, by a
sad accident, little Mary Doster. We as
a school offer our sincerest sympathy to
the bereaved family, and trust that Mary
is now under the loving instruction Of the
Great Teacher of all.
ALBERT NJ. JONES.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

The Circleville correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gasstte, of Tuesday, says: On
Monday the farm of the late John r. Rec
tor, in Deercreek township, was sold by
the Sheriff, in tracts, to the highest-bid
der. The tract on which were the prin-
cipal improvements, including the fine
family residence and surroundings, con-
tanning 1929 acres, only brought $73.10
per acre, and was bought by George Ben
nett, as were two other lots, one of 8711
acres at $45.2 and 55 acres at $26. John
T. Kirkendall bought 100 acres of the
same farm at 1926. Owners of surround
ing farms, in the same township, are
amazed at the small amount realized for
this farm, and wonder what they would
be worth if they were sold out. The for
mer owner of the farm became involved
through pork-packing operations in
Washington G.. Fl.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Read and Heed
WHAT IS FOR YOUR INTEREST

For the next thirty days we shall offer
some decided bargains in goods we do not
wish to carry over to next season. These
goods can be had for COST and carriage.
Among these goods are ten Lap Robes,
bought new this winter.
A lot of Men and Boys Winter Gloves
and caps.
Two cases Men aud Boys Boots.
A few pairs of Ladies' Shoes.
0ne-half dozen Cloaks, recently pur-
chased.
A small lot of Felt Skirts.
What we have left of our winter Un
der-wear viii be disposed of at very small
profits.
Call early and get bargain.
Yours respectfully,
ANTRAM Sc EYCKE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

.G. L. Risley & Co.,
No. 8 YanDeman Block.

No. 8 vanDeman Block,
Have just received a splendid lot Of Cloth,
Morocco, and Embroidered Gents Slip
pers; suited for Holiday presents.
Ladies will please make = note of this.
Prices to suit the times.
They also offer their large stOckOf Kip,
stOga and fine Calf Boots. and fun as
sOrtment of Rubber Goods, and Ladies'
Calf Kid and Morocco Shoes, of all styles,
at astonishingly low prices.
Remember, No. 3, VanDeman Block.
GEO. L. RIsLEY & co.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Ohio:
In the matter of
John D. Stuckey. In Bankruptcy.
a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that petition has been
filed in said Court by John D. Stuckey, of Wash
ington, Fayette county, Ohioin said District duly
declared a bankrupt, under the act of Congress-
entitled s'An Act to establish uniform system OF
bankruptcy throughout the United States" ap-
proved March I'd, 1867, and the acts amendatory
thereto, for discharge and certificate thereof from
all debts and other claims provable under said
Act,land that the 3Ist day of January, I879 at 1C
O'Clock a. m. is assigned for the hearing of the
same, at the office of the undersigned in Hfllsboro
Ohio, when and where you may attend and show
cause, if any yOu have, why the prayer of said Pc
tition should not be granted.
JAMES H. THOMPSON,
Register in Bankruptcy.
HilIsboro, Ohio, Jan 9Th, 1879. Sw$
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula of simple vegetable remedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure for consump-
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections; also positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and all nervous COM
plants, after having tested its wonderful cura-
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, all
who desire it, this recipe, with fnl directions for
preparing and using in German, French, or Eng
lish Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. w. W. Sherar, 149 Powers
Block, Rochester. New York. Sw4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
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Scioto Valley Railway.
Commencing Monday, Dec. 8. ISIS. Trains WIN

Commencing Monday, Dec. 8, 1873. Trains wiz
run as follows:
GOING SOUTH.
FAST LIEE-Leaves Columbus 9:2O m; arrive at
CrclevlIe 10 49, Chllicothe II 80, Waverly 1882
M Portsmouth 300 m
ExPREss-I.eaves Columbus 500 p m; arrive at
Crclevile 6:l0, Chillicothe 1905, Wavery S7O3, at
Portsmouth 9:S5 p m
FAST FREIGHT AND DAccoMMODATIoE-Leav Co
lumbus I5o M arrive Glreleyille 4;o2 . a N, Cll
rive at Waverly 500 m, Portsmouth 1o;05 q In
GOING NORTH.
FAST MAIL-Leayes Portsmouth 500 m ar ar
Columbus $40
ExpREss-Leayes Portsmouth Is noon; arrives
Waverly 1:2s N, ChillicOthe 2:25 1n Circlev1ue
s:35 p m, Colum bus :55 p
FAST FKBIaHT AND ooNNoDATIoN-Le Leaves
Portsmouth s:5op arrives gayerly s:1e Chilli
All ether trains daily except Sunday
CONNECTIONS.
AT COLUMBUS, with Pittsburgh Cincinnati and
st. Louis R,y, for Philadelphia, Baltimore, wash
ington and New York.
For Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis, and an
Western points.
ForCincinnati, Dayton, And.points on little Mi
ami Division.
with Baltimore and Ohio R. R., for Chicago,
Baltimore, washington, Newark1apd GAINESVILLE.
With Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indl-
annapolis R'y, for Cleveland, Buffalo and points
With Columbus and Toledo r. R., for Delaware
Toledo, Detroit and the West.
With Columbus, Springfield and Cincinnati R'y,
for London, Springfield, fsandusky and Cincinnati:
At Circlevllle with c. s.. NV. r. R., for Ian
caster, GAINESVILLE, Washington c. H, and Viii
at Chillcothe with NJ & c. R. B., Tor Hamden,
Athens, Cincinnati and interTne ediate points
At Waverly' with S. J. s. P. R. r. for Jackson.
At Portsmouth by steamer for Huntington, con-
meeting with Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Tor
Cha Ch99rlSSIttsEiIIe 40 Gerd9psEille Ya Richmond, Va,
J.. B. PETERS. snpt. ..'' -. 8 :.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
NOTICE

In the Common Pleas Court of Fayette County, o.
Mary f. Steptoe, plaintif,
Notice
Champion SteptOe, defendant.S
Champion Steptoe whose whereabouts are un-
known, is notified that Mary E. Steptoe did, the
2Sth day of December, A. d. 1873, 1le her petition
in the office of the Clerk Of the, Court of Common
Pleas, of Fayette county, and State of Ohio charg
ing the said Crampton Steptoe with having been
IilfuIly absent from the said petitioner for more
than three years last past, without any cause or
Justification therefor the part of said petitioner,
and asks that she may be divorced from the said
Champion Steptoe, which petition will stand for
hearing at the next term of said Court.
Dated this Sth day of January, A. D. 1879.
MARY f. STEPTOE,
By VanDeman & Russell, her Att'ys. 9w6
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
TN BANKRUPTCY.
In the District Courtof the United States for tho
Southern District of Ohio:

In the District Courtof the United States for the
Southern District of Ohio:
In the matter of -
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that a petition has been
hled in the said court by A 2. johnson, of Wash
Ohio, in said district, duly declared bankrupt,
under the act of Congress entitled "An-Act to es-
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States" approved March I'd, 1861,
and the acts amendatOry thereto, for discharge
and certificate thereof from all his debts and other
claims provable under said Act, and that the 31st
day of January 1879, at 10 o'clock a. m. 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.
HiIlsboro Ohio Jan 9Th, 1879 9v3
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
CnutIon Not Necessarv.

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder pro-
duces better bread, biscuits, cakes, etc.,
than any other. It's purity admits of any
quantity being used with perfect safety,
and without detriment to the articles pre-
pared. Households where true economy
is studied will use DR.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
NeIg York Live STOCK Market.
NEW YORK. Jan. 20. 1879.

NEW ORh, OaII' 70, Iodo'
BEEvEs.-Counting the number of car
loads booked, but not in at noon, receipts
were 4, 800 head. The market was tame
at about current rates of week ago; slow
sales; common to fancy steers 711s@l014c; :;
fair to prime mainly SA@934c; about
/ 900 steers taken from fresh receipts by
exporters, including 80 for shipment
alive; shipments for the week ended Sat-
urday 576 live, 6, ,460 quarters.
SHEEP.-Receipts 1900; trade active
and prices fraction higher; sales at As
@456c for sheep, 5@61sc for lambs; car
load premium Ohio Wethers, l42 lbs,
reached Sc 20 per 100 lbs; four carloads
| taken by exporters; shipments for the
week l, 100 alive, 2,O5O dressed.
SwINE.-Receipts l $50 head; market
quiet; So 35@3 SIS per 100 lbs live, with
carloads at So SO; exports 400 for the
| week.