Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-25
ROCKvILLE RACKET.

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The protracted meeting at Cochran Chapel il
ofunusual interest this week.
There was an Old-fashioned spelling bee al
Cory'sschool house this week.
Fargus Nixon, of this place, went to Lancas-
ter, Pa, last week on legal business.
Samuel Hopes, Of this place, now boasts Of
having three boys The youngest weighs l2 lbs.
Mr., W. Hamer, who for some time has had
charge Of the grist mills Of this place, left last
week with his family, for LOckland, where he
expects to engage in business.
The county commissioners refuse to accept
and pay for the iron bridge over Wabash creek
until some changes have been made in the con-
structon. The bridge was built by the Cham
pion Iron Bridge Company, of Wilmington.
Our farmers are still purchasing Chinese COWS
and paying from $3.50 to 5000 apiece for them
They are exceedingly small, being but about
three feet high, but one Of them soils for as much
as a half dozen Of Fayette cOunty's thorough
breds.
AS some Of the students of the Sugar Grove
chemical class were experimenting at the resi-
denCe Of William Branon, one night last week,
their chemicals exploded with terrific force,
blowing their jars and bottles into thousand
pieces. The students luckily escaped serious
injuries; but had a thunderbOlt fallen from
heaven it would not have produced more excite
ment.
William Cockerill, respected citizen Of Perry
township, died very suddenly at the residence
of his son, near New Martinsburg on last Fri
day morning. Mr.. COckerill was one Of our old
est tploneers, being over 90 years Of age. The day
before his death he talked pleasantly and laughed
heartily, little expecting that his end was so
near, but the Reaper, Death, claimed him for
his own and he passed peacefully into the en-
brace of death.
A horse was stolen from John Orr who re-
sides about mile and half north of this place,
on Tuesday night Of last week. After vigilant
search throughout the surrounding country the
horse was finally traced into the Pike county |
hills, whittier ithad been,taken by the thief. The
residence of William King was also entered |
the same night, probably by the same parties |
who took the horse. They were frightened away,
however, before they could secure anything.
a.. We have just received information of another
bold highway robbery. AS VIM. Smith, of this
place, was selling goods at auction in Washing
ton G. II. several weeks ago, he was acCosted by
a well dressed young man who at once attempted
to make himself very agreeable. He succeeded
in learning from Mr.. Smith that he was going
to sabna that evening with the intention Of SELL
ing some goods at that place on the following
day, OF course the well dressed young man
was going to Sabina, and as he had no convey
ance he asked to ride. They started about sun
down, and as they passed rapidly over the road
they chatted pleasantly together, Mr.. s. little
that his companion was highway
robber. After crossing Rattlesnake creek, which
is about four miles east of sabina, the stranger
suddenly stopped the horses and at the same
time grabbed Mr.. s. by the throat and threw him
between two boxes which were in the wagon.
Two other men then appeared on the scene and
each took position near the wagon. Their as
however, was not required, for it took
5he rascal but mOmenttO thrust his hands into
the pocket of Mr.. s. and take therefrOm his
which contained about $40. The
,hree men then suddenly disappeared in the
broom corn fields of s. G. Roberts. Mr. S. has
Kept the circumstance almosta profound secret,
thinking probably he would obtain some clew
IS to who the villains are, but as he has been
up to the present time, he has now {
yiven up all hopes Of capturing the robbers I
TATTLER.