Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS.


A Kentucky paper speaks of Mr.. Conk-
lin as the 'brute," probably on the hy-
pothesis that DIR. Luke Blackburn is a
man.
Eight States hold elections on the 4th,
and only two on the I4th of October; but
there is more talk about the two than
about the eight. Ohio is one of the two.
The wife murderer, Stevens, killed him
self yesterday at Richmond.
A Chicago fugitive from justice named
Pedfeld, was arrested yesterday at Prov
idence.
A large gang of desperadoes are in
trenched in the hills of Western Kansas,
pillaging neighboring towns and defying
the military.
YazOo County, Miss, is solidly Demo-
cratic now, the last obstruction having
been removed Tuesday, by shotgun.
At Maxvflle, O., recently, two little
boys were burned to crisp by touching
match to some giant powder which they
had purchased.
The cOlOred excursionists from Missis-
sippi who went to Kansas a short time
ago to prospect and report to their peO-
pie at home, have returned, expressing
the opinion that Kansas is no place for
colored people without means.
Senator Thurman has at last set foot on
his native heath. 1t is understood that
he has accumulated strength enough to
Withstand the wrench he is about to give
his political conscience, and will buy a
fresh bandana and sail into the campaign
with his eyes shut.
The thought that he may be traded off
for the legislative ticket, in order that
the Legislature NAV be secured whatever
may come of the Governor, must be one
SO maddening to Ewing that not even an
early and phenomenally heavy frost could
restore his serenity.
The man who wiped out the Independ-
ent party of Yazoo County with his lit
tie shotgun was out on bail in a few hours.
The sum fixed was only $15, ,000, and it was
rendered in few minutes by the Demo-
cratic politicians, and BarksdaIe's shot
gun is loaded again ready for the next
Independent candidate.
After reading Secretary Sherman IS
speech, one is led to wonder if Gen, EW-
ing really understands the arranging of
figures, when referring to the refunding
operations and interest on the public
debt, any better than he understands rail-
roading down the wilderness of Sunday
Creek, or buying coal lands for a rise.
The Daily Democrat says Charley Fos-
ter has violated the SeitZ law by giving
So to camp meeting. The Democrat is
right. There can be no more effectual
method of electioneering against the
Democratic party than to contribute to
education, morality or religion. Foster
ought to be indicted at onoe.-CoEunsbus
Herald.
Ex-Goy. Sprague, of Rhode Island,
drove Roscoe COnkling out of his house
at the point of a shot gun, last SATURDAY.,
COnkling it seems is not only sWell-head
but libertine, and he and Mrs. Sprague
have been the subject of Washington COS
sip for some months. Mrs. Sprague is a
daughter of Salmon p. Chase, brilliant
ambitious woman. and who married
Sprague fl his money. BeIletountaine Re
public.
The vote of the people of Tennessee
against the proposition to scale the pub
lie debt fifty per cent. does not necessa-
rilY mean repudiation. AS a matter OF
fact the repudiatiOnists in great numbers
voted for it, but so did many thousands
of honest men who regard it as a disgrace
to the State to repudiate even a part OF
the debt. The whole matter is left lust
where it was; and the debt question is
open to adjustment.-O. s. Journal
The opening of the Exposition the 10th
of next month will be memorable dav;
In spite of hard times, Cincinnati has
achieved credftable and important sue
cess in the erection of the Music Hall and
its imposing wings. The full completion
and dedication of the splendid structure
is an event well worth celebrating. The
procession and attending pageantry and
VHTi1l A.
line which has ever been seen here. The
city VIII be full of people, with many dis
tinguished visitors, and the decoration of
the streets and houses ought to be worthy
of the occasion. It is time to look up the
bunting and to commence Preparations
Cincinnati Commercial.
That Kansas is a growing State, we
have always believed. but we were hardly
prepared to hear such a favorable state
ment from there as is made by the official
report of the State Board of Agriculture,
just published, She total area of cultiva-
ted land in that State at this time is ,557. :
COO acres. During the past three years
there has been an increase of over one
hundred per cent. OF farming land. The
total value of taxable property is now
$145 ,000, 600. The population of the State
on March 1st was 849, ,978. The increase
during the year previous was 14I ,4SO.
Since March it is estimated that at least
fifty thousand additional people have
come into the State. There are already
in operation about two thousand five hum
dred miles of railroad, and about five
hundred more will be built during the
current year.-Dispdtch.
The Youngstown Evening Neaos, here
tOfOre an independent paper, comes out
as a thorough advocate of Republican
principles and Republican candidates.
VFli ifcJi os1fk y I \, -
''The history of the Republican party
has shown ituntiringly devoted to the in
terests of the people in every course to
be pursued. It advocates principles that
are vital to the welfare of all classes. III
is opposing party which (this year more
than any other) comes before the people
with schemes whose success would be all
but fatal to our cherished institutions
With this state of things before it there
is but one course for this paper to adoDt.
Unhesitatingly the News determines to
take the side which it has always upheld
the right, and in the future will advo-
cate Republican principles, the Republi-
can platform, the Republican party, and
the Republican ticket.'' We welcome
the News into the Republican ranks
The Republicans of Mahoning will find
it an able coadiutor during the campaign.
%. s. journal.
Mr.. Tilden is shrewd observer of the
signs of the times. He piled up his
colossal fortune by knowing when and
where to strike. He sees prosperous times
in the Immediate future. He whispered
into the eIr of his friend, Mr.. Springer. of
Illinois, that EGf the Democracy can ride
into power on the wave of prosperity
which think is coming, it will remain
in power indefinitely. On the other hand,
should the Republicans retain power, they
are liable to hold on for half century to
come. Whichever party wins the next
Presidency will get the credit of the bet
terment of the condition of affairs which
is surely coming.'' That is Tflden ali
over. Anything to get into power now.
Let Democracy affiliate with Greenback-
cry in Ohio and Michigan, with Com
munism in Illinois and Massach usetts.
with the rifle club and red shirt brigades
in Mississippi and South Carolina. and