Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-01
&, NElGHBORHOOD NEWS.

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The Murphies are having a revival
at HillsbOro. At one of their meetings
recently, Mr.. Ulrick Sloane came for
ward and resigned the pledge. Mr..
Sloane is a young man Of brilliant tall
ents, fine orator, and was one of the
prominent workers in the Murphy
cause in the State. His appetite for
liquor, however, overcame him, and he
went back to his old habits of drinking
| for a brief while. There was great
rejoicing over his return to the Murphy
ranks. NJ
The Chillicothe Adverti8er, oath, says /:
A young man, Charles Bryant, son OF
John Bryant, farmer residing in Fay
cite county, near New Holland, left
home some time ago and went to In
diana. About month ago he had a
fight with an Indianian and stabbed
him with knife. Young Bryant re-
turned home, and the man has since
died from the effect of his wounds.
Last week officers Of justice came to
Washington @. H., and made inquiries
as to Bryant's whereabouts, which
came to the ears of friend of the
young man, who Immediately procured
a horse, and riding to Bryant's house,
warned him to fly. When the officers
arrived at Bryant's home he had gone,
leaving no trace behind. tits thought,
however, he will soon be captured.
Mr.. John Bryant is said to be we'll
esteemed, quiet citizen, but his son has
been somewhat Of scapegrace.
(TFom the Xenis Torchlight, Dec. 9A)
Michael McAneer, Of this city, aged
45 years, was sdjudged insane by the
Probate Court, and taken to the County
Infrmary, Monday. He attempted SUI
iCide Sabbath, by laying his head upon
a rail in front Of an approaching train,
but was rescued.
Harry Cory, son of W. 4. Cory,
who lives about eight miles northeastot
this city, met with a very painful acci-
dent Monday night. While passing be-
hind the horses in the stable, one of
them kicked him upon the chin and
mouth, cutting his chin, knocking out
several teeth and fracturing the jaw,
Charles B. Long, of New Holland,
Pickaway county, Ohio, claimed to have
been robbed of $l37 at the Burnett
House, in this city, Wednesday night.
He was on his way to Dayton. He
counted his money in the presence Of
the porter before going to bed, He
omitted to lock the door of his room,
laid his pants containing the money
upon his bed and in the morning found
the money gone. William Williams
and Frank Mason, servants at the hotel,
were arrested on suspicion, but there
was not sufficient evidence to convict
them Of the robbery, and they were dis
charged.
tFrom the CircleYille Democrat, 26th.)
During the months of November and
December 120 cars, or about $500 head,
of hogs have been received by our pack
ers over the G.. and M. V. Railway.
Most of the stock was from Clinton and
Fayette counties.
The SLEIGH manslaughter case will
cost PiokaWay county over $4,000 in
jury, witness and attorney fees, if all
those indicted for the crime are tried
separately, besides delaying the adj
journment of court for at least a month.
Jasper r. Davis, young man about
twenty years Of age, employed at Mrs.
Corkwell's four miles north of Will
Transport, in Monroe township, was
found dead in bed on the morning of
the 10th inst. An inquest revealed the
fact that deceased was subject to heart
disease, from which he is supposed to
have died during the night. No post
moftem was held.
With the end Of this week pork-pack-
ing operations will close in this city.
During the season Groce & Son have
slaughtered 5000 hogs, and Ruggles
nearly 14,000-an increase over last
year of about 5000 head. Prices have
ruled much higher than during 1889,
in several instances almost double, and |
our farmers have secured a good re-
turn for their stock. There has been |
scarcity of hogs in Pickaway county, |
most of that class for slaughter coming
from Clinton and Fayette counties. |
The figures given for Groce & Son do
not represent all of that firms packing, |
they having purchased over &c, 900 green |
hams in Chicago, which they will cure
and put on the market. The pork
packing interest is growing in Circle
vile, and it furnishes employment to q
large number of persons, besides cheap
meat, and generally handsome return
to the proprietors.