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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides brother. Mr.,
Al. Wickersham, in jamestown, o., on Thurs
day, November q; at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Mr. Frank
McMillen to Miss Emma Wickersham.
At the M. E. Parsonage, in Good Hope, on
November p, by Rev. /. Z. Brooks, Mr.. Simon
e. Reed to Miss Jennie c. Carl, both of Fayette
County, Ohio.
In Washington on Wednesday evening Nov.
I28th, by Rey. George Carpenter, Mr.. AL. Clouser
and Miss Ida Stingle.
November 28, by the Rev. George Carpenter,
sat the Parsonage, Mr.. David NJ. Barker and Miss
Arabella Sewers, both of Fayette county, o.
December 2, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. Mann, Mr.. Albert Booco
and Miss Sadie Straley, daughter Of ex-Sheriff
James Straley.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
A SsIGNEE'S SALE.


In the matter of Probate Court
W. p. Cleaveland,} of
Insolvent Debtor. Fayette County, Ohio.
Pursuant to the statute in such case made
and provided, l will, on the 3D. day of January,
A. d. 1880, at the door OF the Court House in
Washington, Fayette county, Ohio, at 2 O'Clock
p. M offer for sale the notes and book accounts
of W.P. CleaVeland, insolvent debtor.
schedule of said notes and book accounts
can be seen at the law Office of Thomas D. Nc
Elwain, in Washington Z. H., Ohio.
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
f. L. NITTERHOUSE,
Assignee of w. P Cleaveland, Insolvent Debtor.
THOMAS d. MCELwAIN, Attorney.
December 2, 1879. 3w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

From the kockp0rt Ind. Banner: There isno
- edicipe 10 the world which bias gained such
sEme sa ST. JACOBS or ttN 3, h0wcFer. not
ia ne ieasf ast0nshirg Fhth We consider its
af1iy wonderful curative powers. Mr.. =. Roden.
Iourg. Of GraBdview, called at our Office last
week, and related the following circumstance;
~ suffered with rheumatism for over six years;
consulted many physicians aud tried hundreds
l9f remedies, but without agal. Having seen
81. JACOBS OIL advertised Ia your paper, and
heard Of some m0Fl asiQnlsnipg cures, sent 70
RockpOFi for a bottle 0f the OIL, and used it 40.
aOFdiugio directions. The relief felt was al-
rloat N6lcciTic." got better at once, and noW
1hsfe is nola trace Of rheumatism loit IN ny
bodV.H
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
SCHOOL REPORTS.
REPORT OF THE CONNER SCHOOL FOR THE MoNTi
ENDING NOVEMBER %, 1870.

hNplNu u'AMbEh 20 4oV
Pupils enrolled 82 average daily attendance
25' Result OF examination as follows, in order
Of classes beginning with the highest;
Gilbert Pavey OF, Matte Mckay 80, Harry
Shields Is, While Conner73, Matilda Tuder 7S,
Jennie Shields 81, Ada Mckay SO, Chas, Mckay
s., Geo. Tucker 56 Prior Shields SO, Harry Dunn
81, Henry Tucker So; Bell Mckay 81, May
Tucker So, Jane BOnecutter o. Mary Black 96.
Shields &c.
/ have not fallen among thieves that / know
ofi however, parents and friends coming along
this way always 'pass by on the other side" -
j. M. MCKAY, Teacher.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
BANKRUPT SALE.

X AIN AN OI i OALE.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF OHIO.
In the matter Of
$. Y,eom:an' In Bankruptcy. No. 2so6.
In pursuance of an order from tho District
Court Of the United States for the Southern Dis
trict of Ohio, made on the 7th day Of April A.
d. 1879, will, on the 9th day Of January, A, D.
1880, at the door Of the Court House in Wash
ingtOn, Fayette county, Ohio, at o'clock P. NJ q.
offer for sale thepersonal property, chooses in aC-
tiOn, etc, Of the bankrupt consisting princi-
pally of stocks in various incorporated compa-
nies, amounting to about $4,000; notes and book
accounts amounting to about Sl2500O.
Terms Of sale, cash on day Of sale.
A schedule of the stocks, notes and book ac-
counts can be seen by calling on NJ. Willard, at
his law office in Washington z. H., Ohio. The
purchaser will not be entitled to the books Of
the bankrupt, but will be granted every facility
for making out titemized accounts therefrom.
r, A, ROBINSON,
Assignee in Bankruptcy of S. N. Yeoman,
Bankrupt
NJ. WILLARD, Attorney.
November %, 1879. 3W4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
A SsIGNEE'S SALE.

In the matter of Probate Court
David Conaway, of
Insolvent DebtOr) Fa7ette County, Ohio.
In pursuance of the statute in such case made
and provided, WILL on the Sd day of January,
1880, at the door Of the Court House in Wash
ington, Fayette county, Ohio, at o'clock p NJ,
offer for sale the notes and book accounts of the
said David Conaway, insOlvent debtor.
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
A schedule of said notes and book accounts
can be seen at the office of the Probate Judge
of Fayette county, Ohio, or at the law office of
Thomas D, McEIwain, in Washington c. H., o.
+. L. NITTERHOUSE,
Assignee Of David Conaway InsOlVent Debtor
THOMAS d. M0ELWAIN, Attorney,
December 2, 1879. Sw4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
gR' %npetta County gsrnIo
THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1879.
THE STAR SHOE STORE

ADAMS BROS, Of the Star Shoe
blouse, on Court street, now give public
atctice that they are now receiving full
lines Of Ladies, Misses and Children's
goat, grain kid and calf button shoes /;
also, full stock Of side lace and polish
a9f all the different kinds and qualities
"A car Load OF Boots!
con their way to the Star Shoe Store of
Adams Brothers, which will be sold for
Uess money than ever heard Of in this
market. We want every man and boy
to see our boots. ADAMS BROS,
Star Shoe House.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
MURRAY.oBER.

The Murray -ober Dramatic Company will be
&sre Christmas week. They are well and IA
worably known to the amusement goers Of
Washington, and will meet with a cordial re.
seeptien. The company has been considerably
improved and strengthened since their last APP
aearanea heRe.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The New Orleans Mnstrels are booked for
.Aiusic Hall December Is.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Washington Post Office.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-08-02

liesluent Oh the oenate, but shall have only q casting vote therein.
Inc senate shall elect one of its members as President pro hmpore
of the Senate.
Arr. %: The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services a
salary which shall be double that of a member of the General
Assembly, and no more.
ART. 90. The Governor shall have power to grant reprieves for all
enenses AGAINST II the State, and, except in cases of impeachment or
treason shall, upon the recommendation in writing of the Lieutenant
governor love- Attorney General and presiding judge of the court before
whch conV1ctlon was had, or of any two of them, have power to grant
p aaaasss. commute sentences and remit fines and forfeitures after
- VIZ a'D LII cases OF treason ne may grant reprieves until the end
OF the next session of the General Assembly in which bodv the
power of pardoning lis vested.
ART. OF. The Governor shall receive a salary of four thousand dol
lars per ca anngm, payable monthly on his own warrant.
Az: 90 ne snail nominate, and by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate, appoint all officers whose Offices are established
ny .ls consntuuon' and whose appointments or elections are not
nere e othel"1se provided for; proraded, however, that the General
Assembly shall have the right to prescribe the mode of appointment
orelecuon o all offices created by ii.
M. %. n Governor shall have the power to fill vacancies that
LAY naPpen ournS The recess of the Senate, in cases not otherwise
lh o1iueo Nr IN his constitution, by granting commissions which
snan expire at the end of the next session; but no person who has
zee een n annna zee Tor office and rejected shall be appointed to the same
t,I send di ;nte t n s recess o. OF the Senate. The failure of the Governor
as hereln provided, shall be equivalent to a rejection.
AK. ," n may require information in writing from the officers
"a .e department upon any subject relating to the duties
OF their respective Offices. He shall be Commander IN Chief of the
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
Sailed Dec 81. wauDuu. Spencer. Guam.


BRusror Jan 27-The Premier; Of Llaney. srIved here
from oossw buwarks and had boat aud galley stove
Dec IA, in tho Atlantic.
BoRpEsrx Jan osThe Gironde Dutch steamer,, arrived
hcre from Rotterdam claims E10o Tor towing up inc A@
tilja Smith.
ByLFAsr Jan asThe bark Albert Young: of Swansea,
DnNies which arrived here the 10Th ns irnm oosaw
heavy gale after passing Bermuda Islands, and started
several channel plates. bolts, Sc.
BARnApos dby cabe,-The Sirius. from PRINCE Edward
shu Tor Now York has in with cargo cargo
Tor sao Tho above misplaced under Fiorei
III Yesterday issne.
Ckrrk Jan 27Cspt Garrga Of tho italian bark Celos
u""' from New York 18th INST, has noted protest
stopped. 2,
LoNpoxpERRy Jan 29-Thc isis "a, ran into the Cyprus
nhrh OF Nova SCOTIA at anchor nt the Heads this
ing ~ ciock striking her tho quarter doing
sons"erape uhmnge but not serious 10 hcr
her thcrc.
The Silas Morse of Nova Scotia arrived here this
morning with loss OF sails and making water Sho
sailed from Arrossn for the West Indies with coal
had to put back to this port - N
QuE.SsrowN Jan 27-The Nelson. from Ityeypool for
&C. also slipped from and rs fathoms chain
RypE Iw Jan 29-The Union Oixen, from Phtlade,nb,s
for Calais has put back to tho MoherbAnk aud
having lost anchor and IS athOms chain In Downs
RouEx Jan 27-The Norwegian bark Daggry Chrisso
pherssn from baltimore tErnin) getting ready 10 pro-
ceed to Rouen Quay the 9th inst at 7O from
first island below snd port whom the ships boat contain
ing three sailors cspsixed One the island an.
other hold of boat but unfortunately
drowned and his body has not yet bsen found.
Ills namc Is wilhelm Lau Nerman). Tho captain
endeavor to him. recover the body bus With
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
CLEARED.

Steamer August Andre (Beg), Eyler. Antwerp-Funch,
Edyc Co
steamer Clyde Morton. Aspnwali-Pacihe Mail Steam
ship Co
Steamer Martha Stevens, Chance, Baltimore. &c-J
Krems.
steamer Fanita Smith. Phiiadciphis-Jsmes Hand
Ship Eliza Everett t3r). Dunkerton, Havre-Boyd q
Hincken.
BARK Queen Of the sca- (Br Haverson, Penangveruon
ii Brown Il Co.
Bark Joseph Hickman (Br), Bishop, Liverpooi-Fnneh,
Edye n Co
Bark Oliver Emery (Br. swartridsc Lvcrpool-J Iior-
scy.
BARK Lorna Doom tBr). Lyeli. Gloucester. EGcorgc
Buey tr
bark Rohesay CNor Iversen. Galway. l-Funeh Edye 4
Co.
Bark Alliance tNor Petersen Dantzic-C Tobias Co.
Bark Svaen Nor. Chrstophersen, Rotterdam -Benham
4 Boyesen
Bark Grad Zagreb Aus, svich, Bordcaux-slocovich L
Bark Morgenroden CNor) Gundorscn, Honneur-Bock-
Brig Kossak smith, Marsellles-Jamcs Henry.
Bric Frontier iRr,. White Rustan-william Jex Co.
Schr John Adams Adams, Rouen--jamcs Eiwcli 4
Schr San Antonio dc Possible (Sp), Scgri Las Palmas
Canary Islcs-J de Rivera & Go.
Schr Virginia Ruion. Rnlon. Para-B weinberg Go.
schr A Hatfield tBr Hatfield, Ponce PRE- snnchcs
Dol..
schr Kate Miller Scull. Mobile-Overton 4 Hawkins
Schr ; L RUSSELL Wilson. st Augustine-Warrcn Ray
Schr II Williams Wilson, JacksOnvt vtllc-Warrcn Kay
schr Twcntyonc Friends. Barrett, Georgetown See
Schr Pointer Johnson Now Bedforl--charlcs living.
schr Sallic Burton Burlcy. Stamford-Stamford Man
ufacturing Co.
Cleared sth-Bark Gibraltar Nor) Tonnesen- Bordeaux
Funch Edge 4 Co.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
PORT OF NEW YORK, FEB. 10, 1879.
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED ny THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHrrEsTOxE TELEGRAPH LINE.

REronrEp ny rHE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHrrEsToSE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamer Gcrmanc lBr) Kennedy Liverpool Jan 30 via
Qucenstow 3st with mdsr aud Cortis
Feb - lat ~ 10 Ion 81 49, passed. National bound
E so miles Of sandy Hook, Red steamer bound
r mites Of SANDY Hook steamer bound 4.
steamer Tho Queen tBr Allsrcc. Liverpool Jan 10 via
Queenstown Both, with mdse and passengers TO WI
Hurst.
steamer John Gibson, Travers Georgetown. DC with
mdse TO l. Rcome Jr.
Steamer Harrisburg. Worth. Philadelphia with coal
Steamer Norfolk, Clark. Philadelphia. with mdso 10
James Hand
bark II Hopkins. Hopkins Rouen ~ days in ballast
trade winds: was "a days " Bcrmuda Jan 90 LAT ~
lon 30, spoke brig Motley of Machas, Plummer. from
Palermo for New York.
Bark n s jackson (of Portland, Bacon, Matanras 10
days with order vessel to- II Winchester Co.
Brig Ransom tof Canning NS). Lson. Maraca bo Jan
and the bar ~ days. with coffee orders PENIS
ton Co Was ~ days OLA 80 with strong northery
Brig Energy of Rye e. HARRISON Santos ~ days. with
coffee Pujikc Reid. Crossed tho Equator Dec TO- In
lon "a W. fiad moderate weather.
Schr Victor Sbarrctt Port Maria Jn 10 days with log
wood &c TO Moses Cohen; vessel TO Had strong
n aud NE winds.
Brig Laura Is cf 81 John. Nh, shcrrand Cardcnas f3
days with melado to order vessel 20 Boyd IIinckcn.
WmsGdrys n ~ 1fntterns. with strong Winds
Schr Nellie Adams Brunswick Ca ~ days with lumber
60 Dodge, Mcggs a Co; vessel 20 II W Loud a Go.
Schr Lily Cole Charleston days with railroad ties
Laskcr; vessel TO Evans. ball Co.
sehr smuggicr. Ryan, Philadelphia for Rockpcrt Me.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

AMSTERDAM Feb o-Arrived barks Emanuel CNor) ryder
sen, Charleston: Ragna CNor) Nelson, do.
ANTWERP. Feb lo-Arrivod. bark President Protschc
Ger. Niejahr, New York
Sailed 9Th ship II Palmer Nor. Larsen. United States
ADELAIDE Feb eArrivcd. bark Harvard Pray Batavia
Bnrsrof Feb oArrived bsrks Astiiio UtaD Bonifaxio
New York; ION, xssyria Br,. Edscts. do.
BawcrIoxA Feb e-Arrvcd. bark Fruen (Sor, Bessesen
Savannah
Bonpr,ux. Feb sArrived, bark Barone Podesta dtap.
Finnochia, Baltimore.
Sailed 7h barks Whitney tBr). spiccr. United States;
sorrddcrcn tNor). Pcdcrscn, Hampton Roads.
BREMEN Feb Io--Arrvcd. ship John Psten. Hall, New
Orleans barks Mindct Nor Borrescn. Baltimore Joveh
icrte (xor) Nielsen Savannah Glen Monarch tBr) Scott
do.
CALCUTTA to Feb ioArrived, ship Lucille Talbot Liv.
crpool.
c,nrnAcrxA. Feb 2--Arrivcd bark Rosa tsw), odman,
New York Cbeforc reported without date. =
CsrrE Feb 7-salcd. bark Ottcrcn CNor). Torjusssn.
United Statos.
c,s, Feb s-sailed, bark Laurctsa CBr, Jones' United
statcs.
Dr.r. Feb Arrived bark RovcIlo (Bp Reynolds New
York for Antwerp. ."f
DuScKNKss. Feb S-On, brig Adcone Ger, Grnmberg,
Galveston for Bremen
Dunlix Feb s-Arrved. barks Bsider tsw), ssmuclsrn
New York: Belle Alliance dB White. satiia River; 9th
Golden Island tIsr). Comley. Charleston. -''i"
FLrrrwoop, Feb 0-Arrived, steamer Boadcca tBr),
Smith Baltimore.
Pensacola; ioth Caledonia tBr. Allison, Now
York; state Of Indiana tBr), sadcr. do.
GooLx. Fob s-Arrivod. bark Dronning Sophie usor)
Dnhnscn, Baltimore
GrSoA. Fob 7--Arrivcd. barks Fortuna Rcpcttc QtaD
Brigncti, New York; 9Th. Scion Nor), Olson. Now Or
leans; Una (Br). Maxwell. Savannah.
G,snsLrAu. Feb e-Passcd, steamer Eysa (BD HARRIS
ffom Sicily for New York.
Hulr Feb oArrvcd, bark Erstatninecn tNor). Iyder.
sen. Charleston.
HoSvLEua Fob oArrivcd. bsrks Hcbe Nor), Gram, Now
York; 7th, Mstto August QRus, samuelIn. baltimore.
HAvRr, Fob 7Arrvcd, barks Hannc scImcr (Nor) Mol
sen, Mobiie sth Australia m Anderson do; Dinna icr,
DE Ruhr. Charleston
HoSe KoSe. Feb SIN port, ship Charmer, Lucas from
Cardiff, discharged.
LvEnpoot. Fob s--Arrived. steamers Glnmorgan Br).
Buck New York; 9th, Pnrhia tr) Mckay do; Mayngucx
cp), Do Crion. New Orleans; ships Ellen Munroc. Nor
cross. San Francisco; Gslstca scr Taeger San Fran
cisco with part Of cargo damngod); VIM Mc0ilvery.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

SUR CuLr,vAron Rnssc from Liverpool for Norfolk.
which into Queenstown Jan - caky also sprung fore
mast and fore yard.
surr Tuos KxxxxY tBr,. from Now York for London
y"n iS o - lon % Tie mate and three aeasn were
washed overheard The captain twenty Of the crew and
and landed ut Lisbon.
Bank SUNLIGHT lNor from Baltimore Sept 2s
for Newcastle had not arrived Jan ~ and has been
given up as lost by consgnecs of cargo
Scam EUGENE Mobile. eoided at Galveston Feb
with scr Annc and the latter had to cut away mainmast
in order to get clear.
scnn Nom during Of the recent gales broke from
out with no ono on board. She found several days
after sprnce Island near North iayo There Is b..
enough the vessel landed upon ~ without injury Tho rc-
scnR ANN p PmcE before reported sold to Plymouth
scnn sALL.r KAY from wiscasset for Norfolk. with
hour having struck rock of Scguin Island Feb Z, tho
buoy being out Of position.
EoRGIgIrA. Lord, from Cape TIaytcn for Boston,
aged
scHn ksR.ryrA of saco which arrived at Ponce Jan Is
Portland had of the worst the captain
eyer ons nan % lost S.S r, s"y The
about half the deck toad in order the vessel
n o arok log
on sunday night Wreckcrs boarded her morning.
$ S s'aGss sa
Dor, Mass. night Of the 9Th nls while on
tho esss from apples on ~s ss
by tho tug William Wooley. The schooner Is making
watcr seriously injured almost the only damage
being the loss OF her fercsai boat ana bG anchor and
chain Sho will be- docked In Boston, but will proceed
her voyage in days with her original cargo which
has not been discharged
sLoor MARY l. BEACH Is ashore Plumb Beach, Cow
Bay Harbor. l.. l.
Iiscoxr M. Feb 3-Schr Adelaide Tower. from Boston
for John NIB arrived ero aailod from Boston
Jan 23 morning Of 10th. OF Portland, Me- had gallo
which NIL Sunday her 200 miles ST. when IL
moderafed thon in for the land and arrived
Feb l. with loss of mainboom. All well otherwise.
PuILApELprrA Feb 1O-Schr Eliza Ann Ballard, wybel
from Mahons Ditch Del for Philadelphia through
nv cc on Saturday She ght to
Dock street wharf whore she sunk.
Florida IL aground at the lower end OF Bulk
heads. below Newcastle
VINEYARD HAVEN Feb S-Schr Ceres. Capt Hutchins
arrived hero lighter the Of the schr Fran
ces Coffin, which stranded In the gale Of Oct -.
YARMOUTH Ms Feb THE schr Estelia which left here
fish laden for tho West Indies, has been
heard from. Fears entertained for her safety.
FAsr TRP-Steamer City of washn gtou Of the Alexan
line which left this last Thursday arrived IIa
this morning mt IL 80 making another quick trip Of
days 17ls hours
SHIrBUILpISG-Capt ]. Thompson, of Kennebunkport
has 24UUo feet of Southern pine the from tho
South and he receives tho he will
forward completion the ship and bark he has the
stocks
Mr. Charles II Thompson. Of Kcnnebunkport has about
completed boat for New York parties, and Is TO
build two more for thcm.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
INSURANCE IN TENNESSEE.

NORTHERN COMPANIES PROTESTING AGAINST PRO-
POSED LEGISLATION.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CIScINNATI. Ohio, Feb TO- 1879.
A large number of letters has been received here
from the headquarters Of various FIRE insurance
panies In the North doing business in Tennessee
protesting against the passage through the Senate Of
the House bill requiring companies to pay the face
values of policies where property is totally destroyed
They assert II this bill is passed into law the best
companies will withdraw from the State. Insurance
men claim that the companies made nothing in Ten
nessee last year. but instead sustained an aggre-
gate loss OF $4,000 and that the effect of the pres
darism, had been the case under similar law in
Wisconsin.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
A STRAw-BAILER IN JAIL.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
BosroN. Feb. 10. 1879
Last fall charges were preferred against NJ. Frank
Paige of swndling his creditors. and he locked
up. Efforts made to procure bail, but without
success. Finally Frank j. Watson went as
security. and in company with bail commissioner
visited Charles Street Jail. He stated that he
broker doing business at No. Exchange place; that
he owned block of three houses South Mar
gin street, which were assessed Cor 1920 the
title deed standing in the name of Henry Watson.
These statements were subsequently found to be
false. While the articles for bail signing the
Sheriff came in and objected to the security Watson
slid out .and escaped He went to New York, where
he remained until last Saturday. In the Superior
Criminal Court to-day he arraigncd before Judge
Cobnrn pleaded guilty and sent up for sentence.
While in New York he was known as George w.
Flower. Both he and Paige now langush within the
confines Of the county jail
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
DIED IN POVERTY.

The widow Of the late DIR. Skidmore Mrs. Emily
d. Skidmore. aged sixty-fve years. died in abject
want in a tenement house, No. 800 Atlantic avenue
Brooklyn. Saturday last. Deceased separated
from her husband some time before his death After
his demise she brought suit for dover. he having
been posses ed of considerable means. The suit is
still pending in the courts. She had daughter re-
siding in Albany and sister in Brooklyn. She lived
in great misery, and went from house to house
begging for cold vctuals There had been no fire in
her for weeks past, and her death is believed
to have been caused from want of sufcient
ment. Her funeral took place yesterday under the
supervision of her daughter.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
coRNEI1A LArHRop yERMrLYE.

Cornelia Lathrop. the wife or Mr.. Jacob D. ver-
milye who died yesterday morning at her residence.
No. 40 East Twenty-frst street. was q daughter Of
Gerard and Mary Ely Lathrop. Her father a
native Of Connecticut and was descended through q
long line of New England clergynen and established
business in this city about 1873. Her grandfather
was the Rev. Zebulon Ely Prcsby terian minister of
Connecticut She was married many years ago to
Mr.. Vermilyc who has been for long time the
President of the Merchants Bank. One SON and ono
daughter also survive her. She is mourned as lady
of the gentlest character. whose life was full of
benefcence to those around her.
The New York herald., 1879-02-11
HENRY r. FILLEY.

Henry r. Filley died at the residence Of his eldest
daughter, in wecdsport. n Y, February at the ad
vanced age OF eghtyone years and eleven months. He
born in Windsor (now Dloomfeld). Conn. in the
year 1877. At early age he removed to lansing
burg. n ". and thence to Weedsport then little
hamlet known as Weeds Basin) fifty four years
ago. In 1876 he elected Justice of the Peace which
Office he held with the exception Of two TERMS to
the day of his DEATH He member Of the Legis-
laturc in the years 1888 and 1885, and also filled
various times the offices of Super visor, Town Clerk.
Coroner and Clerk of the Canal Mr.. Filley had held
Office greater number OF years consecutively than
record is needed OF the confidence and esteem In
which he was held by his fellow men.