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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
ince 1872 are shown:

4AO uSCiCJ says III IGldIlOll W LlG
figures for the year just closed: The
phenomenal character Of the year 1879
has, in nothing else, more complete
illustration than is furnished by the
figures of failures herewith submitted.
The year has been remarkable for the
extent and rapidity of its profits, re-
sulting from the advance in values and
an increased volume of trade. But the
foregoing figures show also that it has
been equally remarkable for its decrease
in losses from bad debts. The loss, or
lookup, by failures, which in 1873
amounted to 1894, 100000 in 1870
amounted to only $9S,OO0, ,00O-a loss
lessened by over $2,5O0,OOO per week
for the entire year. 1t is probable that
the gains from legitimate advances in
the prices of merchandise have been
even greater in the aggregate than this
sum, but to the comparatively limited
class who suffer most by mercantile
failures, the profits realized from mer-
chandise sold in the year have hardly
been as great as the lessened loss made
by debts in 1879, as compared with
1878. Not only, therefore, have large
actual profits been made upon sales,
but the decrease in the extent of losses
incurred is so accurately measured by
the figures herewith presented, that
their testimony to the prosperity of the
year Is most significant.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

A Ii SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE IN AR
IA rears for subscription to the HERALD are
respectfully requested To- call at their earliest
convenience and pay their accounts. Wehave
q number on our books who are indebted in va
riOus sums, small in most cases and easily paid,
but In the aggregate amounting to cOnsidera-
hle sum, which we are in need Of, We trust
nIis notice will be sufficient to secure an early
response from all knowing themselves indebted
on account.
In reducing the price Of the HERALD from 50
bo&1.50per year, and at the same time increas-
ing the size Of the paper, we are compelled to
Vequre payment hereafter strictly in advance.
fhere is necessarily large per cent. Of loss in
conducting newspaper on the credit plan, and
at the low price we are now furnishing the
HERALD, we can not afford to make any bad sub
scriptiOn accounts. The only safe plan is to
require payment in all cases in advance. This
plan is mutually beneficial to publishers and
subscribers, as it enables the publishers to fur
nish q better paper for less money than they
could otherwise do.
WIN. MILLIKAN & SON.,
Publishers Herald.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
A PitifuI &LOrY.

Mr.. j. A. Bovard relates sad story
of a young Scotchman, who was en-
gagged in mining near Cherokee, Kan.
The young man, whose name Mr.,
Bovard could not recall, came to Amer
lea about eight years ago, and for sew
eral years he has been at the Cherokee
coal mines. He was fine young fell
low, sober, industrious, jolly, and
general favorite. By hard work and
the strictest economy he had accumu-
lated enough to by little home, and
sent back to Scotland for his father and
mother to come and live with him.
They were to arrive last Thursday, and
the young fellow was overjoyed at the,
prospect Of meeting his aged parents.
whom he had not seen since he left
Midlothian. The very day they were
to arrive the ScOtchman was working
in one of the mines, when car of coal
fell on him at the bottom of the shaft
and killed him almost instantly. The.
aged father and mother arrived few
hours later, all impatient to see their
noble boy. 1t was sad and terrible
disappointment, and even the rough
miners wept like little children at the
grief of the old people and the loss Of
their loved COmrade. .-RanSdS Cjty jour.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
Notable Decrenso I'm FntInran.

The figures presented by the MerCan-
tile Agency of Messrs. Dun, Barlow &
Co. in relation to the failures of 1879
afford proof as to the healthy condition
Of business. According to the elabo-
rate array of statistics presented in the
annual circular, it appears that the
mercantile failures for 1879 were 6,65S
in number, compared with 1O,47S in
1878, decrease of $500. In the amount
of liabilities the decrease is marked.
In 1878 the Indebtedness due by persons
who failed was 1924, 100000, while in
1879 the liabilities were only sos, 900, 900.
In order to show that the reduction last
year is not only great as compared with
1878, but compares most favorably with
other years, the following table is given,
by which the failures and liabilities
since 1872 are shown.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

The palm of the hand moistened
with Thomas Eclectrie Oil, exerts a
wOndrous control over pain, speedily
and entirely subduing it. The eclectric
healing influence of this highly sane
toned medicine is manifested by the
rapid disappearance of sores and abras-
ions Of the skin when it is used. See
the advertisement in another place.
NOte-Eclectric, selected and electrified.
For sale by Brown Bros.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
FEBRUARY 7, 1880.

FEBRUARY z, 1880.
Senator Creamer's bill providing thai
persons who haul heavier weights or
narrow-tire wagons than is prescribed
by law may be enjoined for such VIC
lation Of its provisions, passed the
House yesterday.
But little business of importance was
transacted to-day, beyond the presenta-
tion Of local option petitions, receiving
new bills, taking bills from the table
and designating a day upon which they
should be put upon their final passage
Mr.. Millikan presented bill in the
House few days since making it un-
lawful for Boards of Education to hire
superintendent or teachers in any OF
the public schools nearer of kin by
blood or marriage relation than second
cousins.
A lively time was had yesterday on
resolution introduced last week by
Mr.. Covert, of Cuyahoga county, to ad-
journ sine die on the 3lst day of March.
The adoption of the resolution was
warmly urged by Mr.. Covert and Mr..
Thorp, of Ashtabula, helped on by the
Democratic side of the House, and quite
as warmly opposed by Mr.. Townsend,
of Athens; DR.. Scott, of Warren, and
others. 1t was advocated on the plea
of economy, but the arguments savored
strongly Of buncOmb. 1t was argued
on the other side that the Legislature
could not do the business that would
be required of them so as to adjourn
sine die by the time the resolution des-
ignated; that there would necessarily
have to be another session next winter,
as it would be necessary to make the
tax levy on appraisement of the real
estate that is to be made this season;
also, that if the Federal assessment
should be completed in time, as it un-
dOubtedly will be, it will be the duty of
the members of this General Assembly
to divide the State into new Congress
siOnal districts, under the new census.
think it is the duty of the Legislature
to deliberate well upon the work before
them, and complete it as rapidly as is
consistent with due consideration. l
know the people desire q short session,
but while they do this they are urging
upon their members to procure local
legislation in all parts of the State.
TO this rule, however, Fayette county
Is an exception. We have but little
legislation Of this character with which
to protract the session.
There is good deal Of talk in busi-
ness circles here about new railroads.
Among the projects for railroads from
this point, the Columbus and Mays
vile Railroad is the principal one. The
State Journal of Saturday morning con-
tains an article stating that the narrow
gauge idea has been abandoned, and |
that the standard gauge will be adopted.
The engineer, Mr.. Rock, was to, and |
suppose did, start out yesterday morn
ing to survey the route, and the points
are Mount Sterling, Washington, Lees
burg, Hillsboro, Georgetown, Ripley |
and Aberdeen, opposite Maysville, Ky. |
| am told that the desire is to make it
a through road, to connect with the
Southern roads running through Ken
lucky, and that parties are to take hold
of the enterprise and push it through
rapidly. W. NJ.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

son that such bill was desired or
would be asked for, and the whole
story must have originated in the mind
of some individual possessed of re-
markably fertile Imagination. l hope
l have said enough on this point to dis
abuse the mind of every person who
knows me. WIN.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19

-BlakemOre has taken his sewing
machine wagons Off Of the road and now
offers to sell at quite a reduced rate, to
those who come in and pay, as they do
for other goods,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09
GENERAL NOTES.

The Boston journals are again indulginS
themselves Of their fayorite literary recreation,
predicting that within year or Two New-IorAets VIII
go 10 the tiuD to take a steamer Tor Europe
Yellow Jack may prove to have been the
best friend Memphis had That the city Is now one
of the be-, drained the continent Is The opinion OF
many sautarans. THIS thorough sanitary revolution
VIII decrease the mortality rate. ana the city may get
reputation OF being not only tue cIedhSsl ou 'uj
hcalthest m the country
ElOpements seem to cause very little mental
disouet in Mount Vernon, Ohio miller, who had Two
children recently away with another mans vile.
who had four They went % RosstOwn, but being too
.te for rain procured conveyance ana drove across
the country TO LouIonvllIe and thea took western
bound train. Tue deserted couple. SEEING the turn
atflr, had taken resolved to maze the best OF bad
situation. Ihe milers wife WITH her Two c9lLa en-
and began 10 OO< after his fOut children
The following "keyn to " EndymiOn" is
furnished By he CiaHdard: In the opening scenes
figure Mr.. Sidney wilton. in whom The pu5Lc i PROB
ably recognize father of the present Lord Pembroke;
Mr. Waldershart, evidently intended for George onythe;
Tie Comte d, Ferrll and Prince Florcstan IN whom
there may be recognized respectively TIE hneaments of
Louis NAPOLEON aud one OF the -Oreanis Princes Lord
Roehampton who Immediately suggests Lord Palmer
sOn. and Lord Montfort, iuteu1ed FOR Nseonnt Mel
bourne. The hero, Endy ln9 l. LOru mn
self il one draw an infe'eice from One OF me
prominent incidents IN the iatters NE
The TRIBUNE acknowledges the receipt of
Pierre Les oles Greece AM The nHes." reprint Of
an article orig uay published in unerca, az Rome, IN
eply 70 the structures of the leading English Journal
upon the action OF the Hellenic Kingdom His coucu-
son is that it is better for Greece t. to war than to
sink into inter degradation AMI hopeless apathy ed
mont" H. SAYS went to war; the sympathy OF tue
civilized peoples and prominently Of the English were
oon acquired for her cause Piedmont had really per-
haps more difficulties To encounter in that she mad
many enemies hight; yet she went 10 war; though III
was in lorna paUperis. And now Italy Is not geo
graphical * eressOn. nation Of hiders and dauDers
but mighty State strong people that sits ID European
councils side by side with the greatest Powers LHd"a
deve fare da Sc and So she did Greece must ana VIII
| do likewise: the Greeks must rely upon themselves
alone turn deaf iabless promsesand prfhdOus
advice must answer threats, shOu0 any hore 10
mad pluckiy; put 10 faith III poteuales or loie'sn
assistance trust tHe energy snown ny lu-lt Ia
Tiers who did mendcae the - pathy OF Govern
ments bur commanded the admiration AM obtained the
apuaIse every civilized peOYe. Ihls ana TINS aloho
the Greek Nation will do unless they wish 90 b. IKE mo
Hebrews scattered and homeless indeed; Ike lsrae 70
have but grave"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
ITALIA THEATRE" NISIDAp

new comic opera. N,sda," by Genee. the COM
poser of The Royal MILDLY" was produced at the
Thalia Theatre on Tuesday evening. Ii resembles
Genee's earlier opera in the character of the music.
which is light and tuneful, and often
pretty, the Hbretto Is amusing and il af-
fords an opportunity for rich scenic
display and for clever acting. The story deals with
the adventures of prima donna who has broken
her engagement and fled to Cuba, whittier she is
followed by her manager and two OF his agents
and details their adventures. which are varied and
entertaining. There are number Of taking
melodies scattered through the score, which,
without possessing any particular musical
value, will doubtless prove popular, and serve
to insure the success Of the work which il of the
lghtest possible character. Miss Cotrelly acts with
vlyacty and sings prettily aud Messrs. Adolf.
Lube. Schmitz and Bojock act eleverly and with
much hnmor. The piece is very we'll mounted and
the performance passes of with spirit and there ia
every indication that the piece has entered upon a
long and successful career Mr.. DAILY will produce
an English version Of NSldaD in January, at his
theatre, in which he Will introduce his Indian
dancers and jugglers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09
PERSONAL.

Mr.. r. r. Springer. Of Cincinnati is lying danger.
ously III at his residence in that city.
Representative Page of California. has General
Garfield's vacant chair and desk IN the House.
NJ. Lttre. the distinguished Academician. is not
80 i'll az has been reported. lie is obliged TO keep
his room at present, but has no serious disease.
Mr. Edward ScovePs voice is mentioned as having
been thoroughly cultivated during his residence
abroad He has just appeared at the Argentine
Theatre at Rome in La Sonnambula"-wlth what
success is not yet known here.
Mr.. Edward DAVIS of Providence, son of the late
Perry Davis. is building a magnificent house for
himself and bis BRIDE In that city. Because Of tho
recent deal Of his father bis marriage H. Washing
ton last week TO Miss Minnie Stewart niece Of Gen.
eral Hunter wasan entirely private one
The Cars rail way Journeys not the most agree
able ones in the world. As he is about to leave Ii.
vadia for ST. Petersburg hundreds Of menacng let
tiers are daily received by members OF the Imperial
fanny and other distinguished psrsonages threat
enng murder On the road As on former occasions,
the entire line Of rail Will be watched by soldiers
and peasants, and lighted up by torches at night.
There will be servant trains on parallel lines, the
one CARRYING the Emperor being unknown; and
Count Mek0if Will himself go from the capital to
the Crimea to return with his sovereign.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has bestowed the
decoration OF his Order uDon MessIenrs Got and
COquelln, of the Theatre Francois. The TWO ar
lists called upon Count Beust TO thank him for tho
distinction, and after expressing his gratitude in
suitable terms NJ COquelln bitterly observed: " It
mas been gwen to you, N. 10 Comte, to put the
French Republic to shamew Il beg yOur pardon"
reioIned the Ambassador IT has been the desire OF
my Government To confer an individual distinction,
not 10 put MY body whomsOeyer 70 shaine'
The Prince of Wales strolled through the cattle
show at Norwich the other day. accompanied by
hI md anf
was halt before very tine pig. Isn't 1t lovely"
said one Of these ladies' to the Prince. Then he
went TO visit the mustard factory, and the elder
Mr. Colman came up with pot OF mustard. re-
guessing the Prince to taste It. 90 the kindly gen.
tleman dipped his finger in the mustard aud tasted
it, Snch are the duties and amusements OF royalty.
ALIAHABAD. Dec. S.-Jhe Marquis of Ripon, Gov
ernor-Genera Of India is detained here by indi'-
position arising from an attack of snnstroke. lie
may remain here two or three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09
r0 PREKENT EOOL.SHOOTS.

The most charitable judgment that can be
rendered upon the man who makes some real
or fancied reflection upon ladys character the
excuse for a shooting match, which drags the
lady's name into public scandal while eleyat-
ing himself into momentary nOtOrioty, is that
he is an irIedeemable and immitigabe ass.
One such, in company with mlder form OF his
own variety, to act as second and see that he
hit or missed the other donkey, or the other
donkey hit or missed him, according TO the APP
proved rules for toOl-killing, went to Niagara
Falls the other day, and waited for his OppO-
nent, who was just such another, to come SINH
larly accompanied; when the party were TO go
out and do the hitting or the missing and come
back with the proud satisfaction of having made
felons or fools OF themselves, according as they
hit or missed, and of having dragged the name
OF an innocent person into an unwh0lesUme
notoriety aud "a pablo scandal. The second
pair did not appear, having been hindered by
the police. The first pair consequently had
their photographs taken with Niagara Falls
as q background for all but Their ears--the
Great Yosemite would not suffice for that-and
went back with this evidence of their having
been ready at the time and place appointed for
the shooting. Four grown men, two principals
and two seconds, were engaged in this interest
ing affair. Instead of two, they ought all four to
be photographed, and the photographs placed
with those of other less deliberate and more ex-
cusable criminals-in the Rogues' Gallery.
While this was going on at Niagara Falls,
the Legislature of South Caroina-a State
in ~ ich killing and being killed at ten PAGES
is considered, IN the one case, a title to social
distinction, and in the other to that sort of
public sympathy that gl0riies the fallen
but forgets those whose sole dependence he
was-was considering a bill to prevent duel
ling. If the efficacy OF law could be measured
by the rgOr of its provisions and the stringency
of its penalties, the passage of this bill might
well be trusted to put an end to the practice at
which it is aimed. BY its provisions not only
the duellist who kills his man, but every second
as well, is pronounced guilty OF murder, and
Is menaced with the death penalty. If either
or both principals are wounded but not killed,
all concerned in the affair ale deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and can be imprisoned in the
State PenitentiaIy for period OF not less
than twenty years, and be deprived OF The priv
ilege of holding any office i'll the State. III
challenge be sent or accepted within the State,
but the duel be fought in another State, the
same punishment is to be inflicted The scope
of this bill, it will be observed, is sufficiently
wide to include all concerned in the commission
of the crime, and it would hardly be possible to
make the penalties more severe. The author
is evidently very much in earnest in his hos
tilty to dueIing. and determined to put an end
to 1t II 1t can he done by legislation. UnfOrtu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09

10 defeat a draft-always the main purpose
has been to cripple the resources OF the oppo-
sition and get some partisan advantage.
1t was so like the party, in such perfect
accord with its policy that we are disappointed
that they have not taken m the scheme ana
set themselves at once to devising measures
for putting it in operation. by tins
time we supposed Mr.. Blackburn, whose
constituents are probably reader than
those Of any other member OF the House
to reform the service, first 10y entering 1t and
then 10y making their tenure Dermanent-or
Mr.. Cox. whose constituents are as free from
every desire for Office as he is himself, and
whose general unsefshness and firm devotion
to the public good he fifty represcnts-would
have some large and wholesome reform OF the
public service well under way. Neither one
of them, nor any other Democratic reformer.
has risen To the ripe occasion. Is nothing to be
DONE thenf Shall we go on permitting Office
holders TO defend their places when Demo-
Gratis want them9 Have the discussions
and exhortaions and demands OF Demo-
cratic editors on this subject come
all to naught Then, indeed, we may fold
up the Blue Book and look for twenty years
of Republican rule, with no hope OF reform
ing the public service by turning everybody
out and filling the places with men who have
carried torches till their shoulders are cal
loused and howled till they are hoarse for
Democracy and change.