Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-03-20
state and NeighDOrhOOd News.
From the ChinicOthe Gazette. March 18th.

~A@ANAC-A
re enjoying the freedom and hospitality
# the city.
The Union Coal-Yard has a block of
coal in front of the Second street Office
which weighs $500 pounds.
DR.. Lair has been pushing for assur-
anee of prompt payment of subscribers
TO the Dayton & Southeastern stock upon
the completion of the road to this point,
and is meeting with success.
The report of Receiver King, of the
Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad, for Jan
uary, shows the receipts to be $216, ,6O2.s1; |
disbursements, $215, 5,O7s.s2; balance on
hand, 81 ,528.99.
From the Wilmington Journal, March 18th
Will Martin has been appointed assist |
ant Postmaster rice C. R. Fisher, resigned.
DIR. Quinn has been re-appoin ted phy-
sician to the County Inf1rmary for another
year.
The drug store of Fairfax West, at
Centerville, was burglarized last Mon
day night. Seven dollars in money and
few articles were taken.
1t is reported that President Trueblood
will be succeeded next year by Prof.
David w. Dennis. of Richmond, Ind
He is spoken of as very able scholar.
1t has been subject of general remark,
that the jury empanneled to try Scott
Gordon all swore. When Clerk Higgins
stepped forward to administer the oath
he said: ssYou who swear will please rise
and hold up your right hands," Every
man rose up. 1t is said to be the first in
stance of the kind that ever occurred in
this country.
From the London Democrat, March 18th.
The demand for dwelling. houses in
London this Spring considerably exceeds
the supply.
Corn raised in Madison county last year
amounted to 2, ,9Os, ,525 bushels; number of
acres planted, 66 ,499.
Robert V. Graham, of Pleasant town
ship, was adjudged insane by Probate
Judge Crabb on the 7th inst. Sarah E..
Graham was appointed his guardian.
Madison county has two hundred and
forty-five miles of graveled turnpikes,
excepting the National Road.
During last year, 385 head of sheep
were killed by dogs in this county. Loss
$1,263. Sheep injured, 125; estimated in
jury, $s17.
Edward Smith, of Plain City, received
such severe injuries by being kicked by
a horse on Monday night that it is feared
his life is endangered.
From the Wilmington Republican, March 18th.
Joseph S. Walker, of this township, on
last Saturday, sold to NJ. Laughman, of
Washington G. H, twelve head of cattle
that averaged 2,260 pounds. The two best
weighted 1850 pounds each.
The house of John Antram, at Antram'i
Corners, was entered by thieves, supposed
to be tramps, last Saturday afternoon
) during the temporary absence of the fam
lily. On their return they found theil
rooms in confusion, and missed Mr.. A:
best clothes, and several articles of wear
ing apparel belonging to female member
of the family. Two dlolars in none!
: were also appropriated.
= New Vienna Register, March 14th.
: Wise fnanciering has been exemplifie,
;. by an old bachelor by the name of JosepI
! Walker, living near Starbuck. He de
t livered, last Monday, at Wilson's scales
| on the Sabina pike, to Mike Laughman, %
7 Washington c.. H., IL head of cattle rang
I ing from 8 to 10 years of age, that aver
aged 2,2212S lbs. Eleven head of ther
!, were sold at five cents per pound. It
E said that some three or four years ago h
: was offered more for them than he re
i ceived, but would not sell for fear q
n lending the money and losing it. Throug
e the courtesy of Mr.. Grady we were pei
mitted seat in his buggy land we togerhe
: wended our way to the scales to see tn
S wonder of the age. The cattle came i
u after some three miles drive, in nearl
: exhausted condition, the day being warm
and such a lot, we presume, can not b
'e found in any one mans possession
ie Clinton county, and perhaps not in tn
State. They were weighed in twos an
threes; the heaviest two averaged 2 ,S8(
The single one sold at four cents We
70 rather inferior and only drew 1850. M
IS Loughman bought them for the Philade
Z, phia market, and shipped them from Rec
= Vile the next morning.
3, From the London Times, 14th
;. Scarlet fever is raging among the chi
y dren of Jefferson township. No deatl
s. are as yet reported.
: L. P. Wildman made an assignment la
: Wednesday, to S. Durdinger. Assets an
liabilities are as yet unknown. q
10 The pixies are all in bad condition
some being cut entirely through. TT
law regarding wagon tires should be rigi
j. ly enforced.
r On last Monday night, Philip Markle!
lr who lives two miles west of Somerfor
Of was robbed by James Curd, one of h
p farm hands. Markley has been savir
ID his money for the purpose of removing
le the West, intending to start Tuesds
is morning. Markley had accumulate
about 500, and Curd, it appears, four
out where the money was, and thinkir
f he would relish trip, took possession
" the pocket book containing the none
K DESTROYS of knowing time of night,
n borrowed Markley's watch, (valued
e. $780, and without taking time tOpaek h
IN trunk he took very unceremonious Ieav
Is Twenty-Five dollars reward is offered f
IN his capture.
From the Hillsboro Gazette, 18th
Rev. Geo. B. Beeeher has removed he
from Cincinnati, his resignation as past
a of the First Presbyterian Church havil
ms been accepted.
n n Rev. W. T. Bowen has accepted t
or call to the Gallipolis church, and will l
nd move his family to that city in sho
SO time. No arrangement has yet been ma
@ z@e for Rector of st. Mary's.
re Bob FraSier was taken To Texiuot,