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Meigs County Telegraph January 3, 1867
And notice is hereby given, that the whole of the said several tracts, lots, or parts of lots, or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the taxes and penalty charged thereon, will be sold by the County Treasurer, at the Court House in said County, on the third Tuesday in January, 1867, unless said taxes and penalty be paid before that time; and that the sale will be continued from day to day until the said several tracts, lots, and parts of lots shall have been sold or offered for sale. January 1, A.D. 1867 AARON STIVERS, Auditor, Meigs Co. DELINQUENT TAX SALE The land, lots, and parts returned delinquent by the Treasurer of Meigs County, together with the taxes and penalty charged thereon agreeable to law, are contained and described in the following list, viz: Bedford Township..........acres............value.............am't Bing, Oliver................3...............$77............$ 2.93 Craig, Eliza and Sarah A.29-1/2.............180............ 4.55 Downward, Daniel...........50...............420.............10.59 Downward, Presley..........50...............390.............14.95 Fellows, A..................4...............144............ 5.46 Marshall, Samuel...........24...............215............ 5.42 Murray, William............10................42............ 2.19 Smith, Stephen.............12................75............ 2.83 Chester Twp. Cook, William...............1..............$390............$ 8.49 Fosz, Frederick........63-5/6...............833.............18.82 Myers, Mahlon R............35...............373............ 8.34 Rice, Josiah..............160..............2400.............45.62 Smalley, Lewis.............23...............117............ 4.00 Scheibelear, Eli...........50...............796.............16.12 Same.......................55...............252............ 5.71 Same.......................20...............240............ 5.44 Torrance, Albert..........120..............1091.............24.63 Zahler, Charles............40...............250............ 8.56 Columbia Twp. Cable, George...............9..............$ 43............$ 1.91 Cross, Jesse...............44...............210.............11.73 Farley, John and Thomas....40...............280............ 6.76 Robinet, Moses.........83-1/6...............140.............25.21 Lebanon Twp. Anderson, John............100.............$ 796............$22.20 Same......................100..............1021.............15.92 Armstrong, William L....7-1/4................70............ 2.52 Byram, William, heirs......97...............525............ 14.64 Bobo, Joseph...............40...............182............ 3.45 Goddard, Wm. et al., trust's.40.............228............ 6.05 Hereshoff, Sarah...........50...............305............ 8.53 Holmes, Isaac V............60...............360............ 6.90 Same.......................35...............224............ 4.23 Hamilton, Wiley D..........80...............544............ 10.18 Same.......................50...............320............ 6.05 Keyes, Stephen.............31...............154............ 4.31 Laflin, Robert.............80...............907.............17.14 Larkins, Edward, estate.123-1/2............1190.............29.43 Same........................2................20............. .69 Robinson, Albert...........78...............444............ 8.38 Same.......................20...............115............ 2.98 Smith, John M.............491..............2338.............63.08 Whealdon, John M.......46-1/2...............209............ 3.95 Whetstone, Samuel..........40...............200............ 4.56 Letart Twp. Anderson, Lucy...........1/8?................83............ 2.33 Hayman, George W..........100..............2901.............52.75 McDade, George W............6................57............ 3.38 Reed, Darius...............10...............130............ 1.63 Sayre, Matson? G..........1/2................30............ 1.43 Same....................1-1/4...............113............ 5.10 Sayre, Nelson, estate...3-1/2...............281............ 8.11 Weaver, Andrew P...........40...............705............ 8.74 Olive Twp. Bell, James................80..............$217............$ 5.90 Buffington, Samuel..........7...............383.............10.03 Same..................23-1/2...........812.............19.29 Same...................2................44............. 1.31 Barrett, Thomas............16-7/8............52............. 1.54 Same..................25-2/3...........170............. 4.97 Barringer, George, estate..41-2/3...........222............. 8.59 Bailey, N.C................59-1/2...........257............. 7.17 Bailey, Joseph............162...............501.............13.98 Same...................4-1/2...........217............. 6.06 Same...................6................66............. 1.84 Bryant, Hopkins............30...............164............. 4.58 Comstock, A.J..............20...............109............. 3.04 Chute, James P.............20...............100............. 3.65 Landon, Matthias...........75...............280............. 7.82 Laughlin, Robert............2..............1420.............71.55 Powell, Eli................43...............202............. 5.63 Roberts, Jehu..............35...............229............. 8.85 Smith, John M..............93...............400.............11.16 Same..................28...............182............. 5.07 Taylor, David..............24-1/4...........272.............10.53 Weir, Thomas, estate......100..............1419.............39.59 White, Samuel P............21...............113............. 4.38 Wilson, Henry, son..........3-3/4...........109............. 3.04 Watson, Charles............48-7/8...........263............. 7.33 Wilson, Henry.................3/4...........128............. 4.96 Orange Twp. Stickney, Nathaniel H......55-1/2..........$200............$ 3.68 Rutland Twp. Bolton, Asel...............25..............$252............$ 7.57 Dickey, Augustus B.........47...............790.............23.79 Same...................1...............462.............13.91 Same..................79...............912.............27.47 Giles, A.J., estate........99..............1080.............21.46 Same..................15-1/4...........150............. 2.98 Hall, N.D. & others,trus's..4...............128............. 4.77 Same.................100..............1170.............55.43 Johnson, Charles...........18...............120............. 3.11 McGuire, James............140..............1990.............36.62 McKnight, Wm., estate.......1...............190............. 5.76 Same.....................3/4............50............. 1.51 Same.....................1/8............84............. 2.62 Phelps, Samuel.............26-1/2...........250............. 5.17 Tuckerman, Frederick.......15...............139............. 2.76 Same..................80..............1327.............26.26 Wilson, Robert.............31-1/2...........364............. 7.23 Salem Twp. Amos, Mary Ann.............26-2/3...........224............$ 4.92 Clouse, Catharine..........68-1/4...........462.............10.15 Ledlie, William...........280-1/4..........3000.............65.88 Ogden, Hugh...............121..............1232.............28.14 Patton, Joseph.............96-3/4..........1000.............22.14 Same...................8................50............. 1.10 Shively, Joseph............48-1/4...........350............. 7.68 Salisbury Twp. Guess, Brice................2...............126............$ 3.17 Hysell, Cassa...............3................63............. 1.59 Lamb, George................1...............420.............15.71 Leftage, Hiram................1/4...........109............. 4.08 McNamee, M.L...............14................65............. 1.62 Oliver, Samuel.............12...............242............. 6.08 Oliver, John................1................50............. 1.86 Smith, Adjonijah............1-1/2...........100............. 2.50 Thompson, Wm. N............50...............330............$ 8.28 Watkins, James F............4-1/3...........300.............11.22 Scipio Twp. DeCamp, Cephas.............12-6/7............90............$ 3.57 Same..................10................74............. 2.94 DeCamp, Josephus C........100..............2000.............79.48 DeWolf, Calvin................1/4...........119............. 4.72 Hysell, Owen...............40...............262............. 6.43 Lathey, Alexander..........50...............220............. 5.86 McLaughlin, James..........40...............350............. 9.35 Pierce, Jonathan, estate...49-1/2...........555.............21.08 Radford, David.............13...............150............. 3.99 Riggs, Jeremiah D..........50...............217............. 5.82 Reeves, Jeremiah...........50-1/2...........250............. 6.67 Reed, Darius...............14................90............. 2.40 Smith, Harrison.............1................28............. 1.11 Watkins, Isaac.............20................88............. 2.32 Sutton Twp. Bergstresser, Philip A.....80..............$726............$20.64 Calloway Mining Company..coal...............168.............10.19 Same................coal...............300.............18.19 Same................coal...............360.............21.80 Same................coal................42............. 2.49 Same................coal...............224.............14.93 Circle, Rebecca............40...............284............. 8.08 Davis, Philip. ...............1/3...........100............. 4.35 Hopkins, Thos. D., estate..25..............1164.............50.98 Joy, George L.................1/4...........100............. 4.35 Roush, John, jr.............2-1/2............3?............. 1.80 Self, George W., estate.......1/3...........555.............16.95 Shaw, A.L..................14...............104............. 4.36 Schmall, Nicholas.............2/5............57............. 3.27 Towns and Villages acres value amount Letartsville M.E. Church................20..............$296............$ 8.26 Martinsville Martin, Sam'l II............2..............$504............$19.90 Rutland Tuckerman, M.G.............26..............$117............$ 2.33 Watson, Wyatt W............17...............117............. 2.32 Danville Reed, Darius................3...............130............. 2.86 Horton & Dabney's Add. to Pomeroy Hays, Samuel..............194..............$180............$ 4.63 Spence, Wm................192...............231............. 8.63 Short, John...............195................42............. 1.58 Dabney's Add. to Pomeroy Cooper, Geo. W.............32..............$285............$ 8.78 Hess, John................109...............273.............10.20 Longstreth, J. jr.........190................60............. 2.36 Middleport Armitage, F.M..............22..............$200............$ 7.48 Armitage, Maria............22...............238............. 8.90 Conley, Francis............65...............357............ 13.34 Cline, Patrick............129...............167............. 6.91 Same.................130...............159............. 6.74 Gardiner, Alfred...........65................95............. 5.22 Hays, Samuel..29' on Front &10' on Back st...40............. 2.20 Jones, Philip.............131................63............. 3.46 Kirkendall, Jos. C.........12...............250............. 9.35 Montague, T................13................40............. 2.66 Moore, L.D.................43................40............. 1.83 Pumfrey, Geo. W............59...............822.............45.17 Price, Henry...............96...............105............. 5.79 Swisher, Wm................68...............250.............13.74 Simpson, Nathan............38...............210.............11.54 Stebbins, Gard. B...........9...............280.............15.38 Vanduyn, B.S..............141...............150..............5.60 Same.................142................34..............1.26 Wilson, Rob't B............67...............294.............10.98 Pomeroy Crary, James..............281..............$ 50............$ 1.75 Cartwright, John..........189................25..............1.27 Fromm, Wm.................137...............255..............8.93 Holt, Horace..............240................67..............3.37 Irvin, Thos...............274..............1345.............67.44 Irving, Thos..............133................67..............3.37 Same.................134................67..............3.37 Same.................135................67..............3.37 Kautz, Abr. & Margaret.....36...............410.............20.57 McDaniel, Albert...........68................34..............1.70 Same..................69................34..............1.70 Same..................70................33..............1.67 Reed, Darius..............241...............352.............17.67 Remple, Fred T............141...............100..............5.06 Purcell, John.............304...............350.............17.56 Same.................329...............101..............5.06 Same.................303...............437.............21.90 Steele, August.............41...............696.............33.92 Weeks, Edwin..............255................67..............3.37 Same.................255...............141..............7.07 Same..................19................27..............1.36 Watson, Wm..................1...............338.............11.96 Wilson, Geo. S............386...............386.............13.50 Pageville McCracken, S.L.............31..............$132..............5.24 Same..................34................28..............1.13 Same..................35................27..............1.10 Same..................45................27..............1.09 Riggs, Francis.............63................57..............2.27 Carletonville Bissell, Esther............27..............$ 50............$ 1.43 Same..................36................42..............1.18 Same..................37................42..............1.19 Same..................38................50..............1.41 Carleton, Mary A...........56................63..............1.80 Lewellyn, John J...........46...............315..............8.97 Same..................47................63..............1.79 Syracuse Davis, Wm. T........50x100 ft..............$ 40............$ 1.74 Duckworth, Ann.............97...............130..............5.76 Racine Burgstresser, P.A..........23..............$225............$ 7.24 Campbell, Rob't.............1..............1260.............40.52 Ellis, Henry S.............15...............100..............4.84 Harpold, Peter.............29................25..............1.21 Hopkins, D.O...............21...............105..............5.10 Same..................22...............100..............4.85 Same..................23................90..............4.37 Kincaid, Elizabeth.........88 ...............84..............4.03 Sibley, H.L................37................55..............1.76 Same..................38................55..............1.77 Same..................43................55..............1.76 Same..................44................55..............1.77 Weldon, Richard............22...............100..............6.11 Same..................27................84..............2.70 [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph January 17, 1867
JAMES PULLINS, of this county, who was in the Meigs County Jail, about six months since on the charge of horse stealing and arson, is reported to have been killed in Virginia, somewhere in the vicinity of Greenbriar County. He was found with a bullet-hole through his brain and his throat cut, in the neighborhood of the place where he was supposed to have stolen a horse on a former occasion. Terrible Homicide; A Husband Shoots his Wife's Paramour One of those terrible domestic tragedies, which send a thrill of horror through a community, and carry with them life long grief and woe to a whole family, came off in the village of Syracuse, in this county, on the night before New Year. It appears that Mr. Calvin RUNNION, of that place, has for some time had reasons for suspecting one Jacob HENRY of having criminal intercourse with his wife, but previous to this time has not had sufficient evidence to fully satisfy himself that such was the fact. About 8 o'clock, however, on the evening in question, he returned rather unexpectedly to his home, from a business visit to Cincinnati, and on approaching his house, from some unexplained cause, was led to stop outside and watch his wife's movements inside, who was standing near the fire engaged in adorning her person, as if to receive company. He soon heard a knocking, coming apparently from some one hitting on the floor of the cellar in the room under where his wife was standing. Mrs. R. immediately proceeded to and opened the cellar door, from which Mr. R. saw a man step into the room. The parties first caressed each other, then disappeared through the cellar door. Mr. Runnion then went to an outdoor entrance to the cellar, and called to his wife to know what she was doing there. She replied that she was about to fasten the door, which appears to have been left open by her paramour when entering the house. Mr. R. took the key from her and locked the door. Mrs. R. then said that she thought there was some one in the cellar; when Mr. R. called upon the party to come out and make known his business. Receiving no reply, he went into his house and procured a horse pistol, which was heavily loaded with buckshot, and returned to the neighborhood of the cellar door, just as the deceased burst open the same, for the purpose of making his escape. Mr. R. called upon him to stop, but seeing that he paid no heed to the summons, he discharged the pistol with as good aim as possible on his track. On Mr. R. approaching him, the deceased is said to have exclaimed: "For God's sake don't kill me; you've shot me already." Mr. R., on finding who the guilty party was, and knowing that he was pretty badly hurt, permitted him to leave without making any further attempt to injure him. The deceased went immediately to his boarding house, but no doctor appears to have been procured until the next day, when Dr. F.H. BARTON was called in. He found the deceased suffering from what appeared to be a flesh wound, but was unable to find the ball. Subsequently, more dangerous symptoms having manifested themselves, Dr. G.K. ACKLEY was called in, who was also unable to find the bullet. The wounded man continued to grow worse, until the ninth day after receiving the injury, when he expired. At the post mortem examination, it was discovered that the ball had entered the flesh a little below the hip joint, taken a downward course until it struck the periosteum, from which it broke a small piece of bone, then glanced upward but around the leg, in the direction of the bowels in such a way that its course could not be followed by any of the surgical instruments. Frequently during his illness, the deceased is said to have exonerated Mr. R. from all blame in the matter; saying that he had done nothing more than he (Henry) would have done to another under the same circumstances. Mr. Runnion made no effort to escape, but remained quietly at this home until Saturday last, when he was put under arrest. On Tuesday, a very thorough preliminary examination of the case was made by Dr. J.R. PHILSON, of Racine, a Justice of the Peace for Sutton Township, who put him under bonds for his appearance at the next term of the Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Runnion has heretofore borne the reputation of a quiet inoffensive citizen; in fact, public opinion appears to have been rather against him because of his long forbearance in the case. The reputation of the deceased appears to have been bad. His wife is said to have left him, some years since, on account of his dissolute habits. For several years past, he is said to have annoyed Runnion greatly by the attentions which he insisted upon paying to his wife. John CARTWRIGHT, Esq., appeared for the defense, and Lewis PAINE, Esq., County Prosecutor, on behalf of the State. [See also the Meigs County Telegraph, February 28, 1867] [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph January 24, 1867
DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN COATS Captain John Coats, a citizen of our town, and a well known steamboatman, died at Gallipolis, Ohio on Sunday January 6, 1867. His remains were brought to this place on Monday and interred on Sunday, January 13. The deceased, at the time of his death, was employed at Gallipolis in changing what was formerly the gunboat Carondolet into a wharf boat. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. (Middleport Gazette) FARM FOR SALE The subscriber offers for sale a well improved farm, containing 80 acres, situated 2-1/2 miles east of Racine, Meigs County. Said farm has on it a good frame barn, a hewed log house, weather-boarded and lined inside, a young bearing orchard, containing 200 trees of grafted fruit, &c. There is more land adjoining, for sale, should it be desired. For terms, &c., call on the subscriber, living on the premises. HENRY B. WILSON [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph January 31, 1867
Murder in Athens County On Friday last in Troy Township, in this county, while a man named Enoch TAYLOR and his son were cutting wood on Taylor's place, about two miles from the Ohio River, a neighbor named CHOOTS, and his son William, a young man of twenty, came up and a quarrel ensued about the cutting of the wood. In the course of the quarrel they came to blows, when the older Taylor seized an ax and struck the young Choots once or twice over the left shoulder, from the wounds of which he died in about eight hours. Taylor made no attempt to escape, was arrested by Constable David DAVIS, taken before Esq. W.G. BOYD, by whom he was committed to the county jail. Taylor's son was also arrested. Taylor claims that the blow was given in self-defense, that Choots had a slung shot in his hand. Taylor is about forty years of age. An examining Court has been called for this case and will be held on Saturday next at the office of the Probate Judge.-- [Athens Messenger] [See also Meigs County Telegraph, February 7, 1867 and Meigs County Telegraph, July 18, 1867] [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph February 7, 1867
Racine Items We learn from gentlemen living in Lebanon Township that great fears are entertained that potatoes buried last fall are frozen, owed to the continued hard freezing. Should this report prove true it would be the cause of great loss to farmers in this section, as the amount of potatoes buried last fall was unusually large. We have also been informed that Mr. Henry McDADE, of Letart Township, has lost 300 bushels potatoes by the rot, he having buried them last fall. Mr. W. B. SKIRVIN, a fellow townsman, and for a year past Special Agent of the National Insurance Company, has recently been appointed by the Company, General Agent for seventeen of the river counties of Ohio, and seven of West Virginia. Henry WILSON, a valued citizen living a couple of miles from our town has sold his farm to Mr. STOBERT, from Minersville. The people of Racine very much regret the loss of Mr. Wilson to the community. He will either go West or go back to New Jersey, his native State. ---------------------------------- The Athens County Murder An examining court, to inquire into the circumstances of the late murder in Troy Township, Athens County, came off in Athens on Saturday, of last week, before Hon. C. MORRIS, Probate Judge. The Messenger says that some six witnesses were produced and examined on behalf of the State, the principal ones being James CHUTES and wife, parents of the deceased. They were subjected to an elaborate and scorching cross-examination by General GROVENOR. It is claimed by the friends of Chute that he owned certain timber on a small lot of land in Troy Township, Athens County, and that the Taylors on the day of the affray, had began to remove it, and that the Chutes, father and son, approached them while at work, intending only to remonstrate and claim the timber; that the Taylors ordered them off the land, and before time was given to comply, Enoch Taylor attacked young Chute with an ax, furnished by the younger Taylor, and struck him a fatal blow. By the friends of the Taylors it is said that the land was owned by Taylors, and they were peacefully at work, chopping off the timber, as they had a right to do; that Chute and his father attempted to drive them off, and that young Chute struck at the elder Taylor with a murderous weapon, and Taylor, in self-defense, gave the fatal blow. "The Probate Court fixed the bail of Enoch at $1,000 and William $500." All the parties to the case resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, but the affray which ended in the death of Chute occurred in Athens County. [See also Meigs County Telegraph, January 31, 1867 and Meigs County Telegraph, July 18, 1867.] ---------------------------------- Arrested William NELSON, a citizen of Mason County, West Virginia, is now in the Pomeroy Jail, on the charge of horse-stealing. It appears that he stole a horse from Harrison DARTT, in Sutton Township, some days since, and was followed by some citizens of this county, into Troy Township, Athens County, where he was overtaken and arrested. When taken, he was not in possession of the horse; but he explains this by saying that the horse threw him and got away. He pleads drunkenness as an excuse for his crime. [See also the Meigs County Telegraph, February 28, 1867] [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph February 21, 1867
LOST A BOARDER Our good friend Bradfield, of the County Jail, has just lost one of his best boarders, in the person of John E. WOODYARD, who has been an inmate of that institution for the last nine months on two charges of grand larceny. John got out on bail once before, but ere the time for his appearance came round, he committed another theft, was arrested and brought back to his old quarters. This time he had to deposit $1,000 with his sureties, to indemnify them in case he should not feel like returning to partake of the County's hospitality, as administered to him under the direction of Jailer Bradfield. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph February 28, 1867
DIED February 17, in this place, Mrs. Mary FISH, wife of James Fish, aged 53 years. Mrs. Fish lived among us for many years, and was personally known to most of our citizens, all of whom are gratified to know that she bore her long and painful illness in a true Christian spirit; being ready and willing to meet the great change, trusting and believing that all would be well with her hereafter. ------------------------ CALVIN M. RUNNION, who shot Jacob HENRY, in Syracuse on the 31st of December last, a full account of which we published at the time, was put on trial for manslaughter during the recent term of the Court of Common Pleas in this place. He was ably defended by Messrs. CARTWRIGHT and HAYS, of the Meigs County Bar, and Judge NASH of Gallipolis. The State was equally well represented by the Prosecuting Attorney PAINE, and W.R. GOLDEN, of Athens. It appeared to us that the charge of Judge WRIGHT was strongly against the accused; but however that may be, the jury brought in a verdict of "not guilty," thus establishing the precedent that a man who goes into his neighbor's house for such a base purpose as Henry entered Runnion's, places himself outside the protection of the law, and renders himself liable to be shot down like a dog. The jury in this case deserve the thanks of the community for the high stand assumed in the premises. [See also the Meigs County Telegraph, January 17, 1867] ------------------------ The trial of John L. MOON, for burning the Middleport Mill, on the 4th of July last, came off during the late term of the Court of Common Pleas for this county, and resulted in a failure on the part of the jury to agree; ten being for conviction and two for clearing him. Even if guilty of the act charged, there seems to be serious doubts in the minds of many whether he is not a fitter subject for a lunatic asylum than for the Penitentiary. The Court fixed his bonds at $1,000, which he failed to obtain and consequently has to remain in jail until another Court. ------------------------ William NELSON, charged with stealing a horse somewhere back of Racine, whose arrest in Athens County we mentioned a few weeks since, was tried for the offense last week in the Meigs County Common Pleas, and acquitted. It was shown we believe to the satisfaction of the jury that the accused took the horse with the intention of returning him; also that he was drunk. As a general rule, we think it would hardly do to admit such excuses, but we suppose there must have been some mitigating circumstances in this case, or the jury would not have brought in such a verdict as they did. [See also the Meigs County Telegraph, February 7, 1867] [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph March 21, 1867
THE STATE OF OHIO, MEIGS COUNTY, SS. Probate Court Notice is hereby given, that the following accounts have been filed in said Court, and that the same have been set for hearing and settlement on the 29th day of March, A.D. 1867, at 10 o'clock forenoon to wit: Final account of Lewis PAINE, administrator of G.S. GUTHRIE's estate. Final account of Lewis PAINE, adm'r de b? non of A.J. GILES' estate. First account of Benjamin KNIGHT, adm'r of Quartus BRIDGMAN's estate. Third accounts of Peter HARPOLD, guardian of James, Alexander, Jane and Hugh McCULLOCH, minors. Final account of Henry HARPOLD , guardian of Mary C. LANE, (late Mary C. CUMMINS,) a minor. Final account of Charles HEATON, adm'r of Ethan HEATON's estate. Second account of Acel COMSTOCK, guardian of Calvin COMSTOCK, a lunatic. Final account of Perry WISE, adm'r of Thomas DYE's estate. Second account of Hugh REEVES, executor of Morton ELLIOTT's will. Final account of Z.G. STILES, guardian of Charles F., Mary J., and Martha A. CHALFAN, minors. First account of George DOWNING, executor of the will of John CASEY, dec'd. Final account of Mary A. GIBBS, (late Mary A. Jenkins,) late adm'rx of A.R. JENKINS' estate. Final account of Ella L. JENKINS, adm'rx of G.W. JENKINS' estate. First account of Ruhamy STORY, guardian of Lucinda STORY, a minor, and Final account of W.H. NEASE, adm'r of the estate of Henry OHLINGER, dec'd. Final accounts of Catharine RODGERS (late Catherine MERRALL,) late guardian of Grace E. DONALDSON, (late MERRALL,) Margaret, Jos. C.W., and James MERRALL, minors. W.H. LASLEY, Judge. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE Sarah A. Wilson, Rumelia C. Wilson, Cynthia E. Wilson, Henry C. Wilson, Oscar A. Wilson, and Harriet J. Bailey, will take notice, that a petition was filed against them on the 4th day of March, A.D. 1867, in the court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Meigs, and State of Ohio, by Robert B. Wilson, and is now pending, wherein the said Robert B. Wilson demands partition of the following real estate, and for the assignment of dower therein to said Sarah A. Wilson, to wit: All of lot No. two, in the village of Coalport, Ohio, (now Middleport.) Also, a fractional part of lot No. four, in said village of Coalport, (now Middleport,) bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of lot No. two, in the village of Coalport, thence north along the line of Front st. to the north side of the run or the line of V.B. Horton's, thence along north side of the run westerly and along the line of V.B. Horton's one hundred feet, thence south about sixty feet to the northwest corner of lot No. two, thence east along the line of said lot number two one hundred feet, to the place of beginning, being in Meigs County, Ohio, and that at the next term of said Court, the said Robert B. Wilson will apply for an order that said dower be assigned, and that partition may be made of said premises. Dated March 2, 1867 CARTWRIGHT & RUSSELL Att'ys for petitioner [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph March 28, 1867
WILLIAM DILCHER, a fast young man of this town, was arrested Monday evening, and sent to jail, for making an attack upon his father. He is said to have attacked the old gentleman with a two-pound weight, to compel the latter to furnish him with money to go to Idaho. Fortunately, his sister ran between the parties, and prevented the young "blood" from using his weapon of offense. He is said to be an unmitigated nuisance, and if he would only go to Idaho, it would probably pay well to buy him a ticket and start him off. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph April 4, 1867
Mr. G. P. FREDERICK has opened a Cigar and Tobacco Store on Front street, Pomeroy, and good judges of the "weed" say that he keeps a prime article of each. He is also extensively engaged in the manufacture of the "American Star Bitters," which are meeting with a good sale here and elsewhere. We don't like bitters, but persons who are fond of such things will find those put up by Mr. Frederick the genuine thing. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph April 11, 1867
The New Town Council We understand that the new Council met Monday evening and organized. Mr. Henry WEHE declined to qualify and Major SKINNER was chosen to fill the vacancy. We also understand that at the last meeting of the old Council they voted to instruct the Cemetery Committee to sell to the Naomi Lodge of the Odd Fellows one acre in the new Cemetery for one hundred dollars. The Committee, however, presented a remonstrance to the new Council immediately after they organized as being unwise and detrimental to the financial interests of the Cemetery enterprise. They could not in this way get first cost on the property purchased. It behooves the public and each interested individual of the public to look somewhat critically into this Cemetery business and see that all matters connected therewith are sound and straight; and attention is particularly called to laying out the ground, if it is not already too late. We heretofore stated our belief that insufficient skill has been employed in what has been done, and very little taste has been displayed in the plan. This ought to be seen to and remedied if possible, otherwise it may become dead property, and a burden to the town. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph April 18, 1867
The residence of Mr. H. C. MAGUIRE in Rutland township was consumed by fire on Thursday last, together with its entire contents. In addition to the usual household effects, Mr. Maguire had one hundred and forty bushels of corn burned, which was stored in some part of the house. We are informed that the fire caught from a barrel in which he was smoking meat, and spread with such rapidity, that to save anything of much value was impossible. This loss falls heavily on Mr. Maguire, and we bespeak for him the generous sympathy of the public. [Middleport Press. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph April 25, 1867
THE STATE OF OHIO, MEIGS COUNTY, SS. Probate Court Notice is hereby given, that the following accounts have been filed in said Court, and that the same will be heard and settled on the 17th day of May, A.D. 1867, at 10 o'clock A.M. to wit: Final account of Sarah A MORRIS, administratrix of Benj. MORRIS estate. First account of Wm D. WHITE, guardian of B.B WHITE, a lunatic. Final account of Francis DIEHL, late administrator of Peter SCHREIBER's estate. Final account of T. HARRIS, executor of Norris NEEDHAM's will. First account of Andrew WEHRLING, administrator of G.W. OURS' estate. Final account of Wm. WILSON, administrator of J.W. ROBINSON's estate. First account of Thomas GRADY, administrator of Patrick BRODRICK's estate. Final account of Thos. RADFORD, administrator of Lewis SMALLEY's estate. Final account of Reuben WEBSTER, executor of the will of Isaac A. WEBSTER, deceased. Final account of Samuel S. HANES, late guardian of Abraham HANES, an insane person. W.H. LASLEY, Judge [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph May 2, 1867
The principal business, outside of farming, carried on in Rutland Township in this county, is that of the manufacture of reeds for hand looms. New Lima, a pleasant little village of about twenty houses, is given up wholly to the business. Mr. Horace HOLT, who is the patriarch of the concern, has been engaged in the business at his present stand for some thirty or forty years, and has accumulated quite a fortune thereby. In the town of Rutland, Mr. J. E. STANSBURY is also quite extensively engaged in the same business. Since the close of the war, quite an extensive trade in the article has sprung up with the South; the manufacturers generally shipping their goods to Evansville, Indiana, and Paducah, Kentucky, from which places they are distributed throughout the South. We have been told that the Rutland and New Lima manufactories are the only establishments of the kind in the United States. ARRESTED - on the 27th inst. William REGENHART was arrested in this place, charged with having on the night of the 24th of this month stolen from Mr. John GORSUCH, a dapple gray mare belonging to W. N. THOMPSON of this county. Mr. Thompson has since received his mare and Reganhart is lodged in Jail under a bond of six hundred dollars for his appearance before our next Court of common Pleas. It is highly probable that Reganhart is connected with older hands in the business, as he is only a boy of about seventeen years of age. [See also the Meigs County Telegraph, May 16, 1867] The heavy and continuous rain on Tuesday evening seriously interfered with the concert of Madame SIEMINSKI, at the Courthouse, preventing the attendance of most of our citizens. To the few who were present, however, the performers discoursed most excellent music, and gave general satisfaction. Madame Sieminski is unquestionably one of the best flutists of the age. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph May 16, 1867
On Tuesday last, we saw the organ of the Catholic Church, of this place, which has been undergoing repairs at the hands of Mr. J.M. SIEMINSKI. From a useless and dilapidated collection of reeds and sticks, it has been restored to its original form as an instrument of music, perfect in tune throughout the key-board, and as good as new save some spots and scratches. It shows that Mr. S. fully understands the work upon which he has been charged. ------------------ We stated last week, that one of our citizens has traded for a horse which was subsequently reclaimed as stolen property, and that the young man who sold the horse here had been arrested and confined in Pomeroy jail as the thief. Now comes the funny part of the story. At the court in Pomeroy, last week, the little rascal got the privilege to go before the Grand Jury, on the plea of turning State's evidence, and there testified that the man to whom he sold the horse had hired him to do the stealing! Of course, the Grand Jury did not believe the story, nor any one else acquainted with the parties or knowing the circumstances of the case. That boy had better be sent to the penitentiary at once, for, with his knavery and shrewdness, he is too dangerous to public peace and morality to run at large. (Gallipolis Journal) [See also the Meigs County Telegraph, May 2, 1867] ------------------ Court Proceedings Since our last report, the following cases have been disposed of in the Meigs County Common Pleas, Judge Wright, of Logan presiding: State of Ohio vs. William S. HARRIS, for shooting with intent to kill, William LINDSEY, of Middleport. Venue change to Gallia County. State of Ohio vs. William CRISS, for sending challenge to fight a duel. Continued, on the affidavit of defendant, alleging that important witnesses were absent. State of Ohio vs. John ELLIOTT; petit larceny. Plead guilty; fine $10 and costs; to stand committed until the same are paid. Sebastian RHEM vs. C.R. REED; slander. The jury in this case failed to agree, after being out twenty hours. Daniel & Rathburn vs. Samuel H. SARGENT; slander. Verdict for the plaintiffs; damages assessed at $1,000. State of Ohio vs. John I. MOON; arson; guilty of the act charged; but insane. ------------------ About 3 o'clock, on Thursday afternoon last, a fire was discovered bursting from the dwelling of Mr. A.B. DONNALLY, situated on Front street, a few rods above Naylor's Run. The alarm was promptly given, and in an incredibly short space of time many hundreds of citizens were upon the ground well equipped with buckets to do battle with the flames. When we arrived on the ground, a line had been formed from the fire to the river, and hundreds of buckets were being passed to and fro. At that time the whole upper part of the building seemed to be in flames, and it appeared utterly impossible to save it from total destruction. All hands however went to work with a will, and very soon it was discovered that the flames were giving way before the almost continuous stream of water which was being thrown upon them. Salt was also spread over the roofs of the adjacent buildings to prevent the fire from spreading. The fire commenced in a part of the building remote from any flue or chimney, and as none of the inmates of the house had been there with a light, it is impossible to determine in what manner it originated. There was an insurance of $1,200 on the building, which will about cover the loss. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph June 6, 1867
THANKS. We render our thanks to Mrs. John RUBLE for the gift of two quarts of the largest, finest and most delicious strawberries that have been or can be raised in this county this season. On Thursday last, Mr. John HOFFMAN, who lives in the neighborhood of Coalport, lost two valuable horses by drowning, in the Ohio River, just above the mouth of Monkey Run. Mr. Hoffman was driving the horses, who were hitched to a two horse wagon, along Front street, and while attempting to turn them into a street leading up Monkey Run, they became unmanageable, and backed over the bank into the river. The wagon and harness were recovered. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph June 20, 1867
LOST. About the middle of September last a girl by the name of Annie Potts, 12 years old and small for her age, left her mother's residence in Pleasant County, West Virginia, for Pomeroy, since which time nothing has been heard from her. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by her distressed mother, Mrs. Mahala Potts, at Corbett's Post Office, West Virginia. EMPTY. The county boarding-house as it has been called, or as it has been called by its inmates, "The Diamond Hotel," has been empty for the last sixteen days. This is a somewhat unusual event, and our good friend Bradfield, the keeper of the institution, is at a loss to account for the phenomenon. He wishes to know whether society is growing better, or have the saloon-keepers been watering their whisky so much of late that it has ceased to operate in its accustomed way? A screw is evidently loose somewhere. Mr. W.W. HUBBELL, of New Lima, Rutland Township, Meigs County, has probably the best fruit farm in this region of the country. He has 4,000 apple, 3,000 peach, and 400 pear trees, most of which are in bearning (sic) condition, and four miles of Osage orange hedge. He has taken extraordinary pains in selecting his peaches, and is said to have trees from every State east of the Rocky Mountains. It is estimated that his peach crop this year (the first bearing year) will amount to 2,000 bushels. He has varieties that will ripen by the middle of July, and others that will not ripen until November. Transfers of Real Estate The following transfers of real Estate have been entered in the Auditor's office since our last report: BEDFORD H.C. BARBOUR to Newton QUINBY, 40 acres in section 21: $540. CHESTER W.J. ROBINSON to Washington KIMES, Nos. 21, 22, Chester village; $400. Meigs County Commissioners to H. WELLS, no. 42, Chester village; $30. COLUMBIA W.H. TOWNSEND to H.R. GILLOGBY, 40 acres in section 28; $600. George CLINE 2nd to Marion CLINE, 100 acres in section 5; $1,000. OLIVE Franklin B. REED to Uriah BAILEY, 3-1/2 acres in section 8; $100. J.E. BELL to J.W. BELL, 40 acres in section 12; $480. G.F. SCHREIBER to Joseph HEITZ, 12-66/100 acres in section 36; $80. RUTAND N.N. HOLT to George THOMPSON, 79/100 acres in section 10; $118.50. A.G. GARDNER to George THOMPSON 1/4 acre in section 10; $25. SALEM H. BRADLEY to S.H. DAVIS, 25-1/4 acres in section 22; $839.65. SALISBURY Allen HYSELL to Eli RUSSELL, 1-3/4 acres in section 30; $75. R. REED to R. WILLIAMS & Co., 1 acre in sections 34 and 35; $80. Valentine BUMGARTNER to Val DUTTENHAFER, 50 acres in section 16; $2,155. L.J. REEVES to J. HUNTLY, No. 109 Dabney's Addition; $800. C.W. DABNEY to J. HESS, No. 200, Dabney's Addition; $240. J. HESS to L.J. REEVES, No. 200, Dabney's Addition; $800. L.J. REEVES to J HUNTLEY, same lot; $200. J. GORSUCH to W.W. STEVENS, 14-46/100 acres in section 35; $144. MIDDLEPORT John and Ash SALISBURY to Martin MACK, No. 18; $3,000. SCIPIO J.H. REEVES to L. WOODYARD, 4-6/10 acres in section 17; $92. J.J MARTIN to Ami CONDEE, No. 11, Harrisonville; $200. SUTTON H. BARTELS to E.B. AUMILLER and others, No. 102, Syracuse; $400. J. QUILLEN to R. HALLEM, 1-1/4 acres in sections 35, 36: $350. V.B. HORTON to J. TRUCHELL, 4/10 acres in sections 1, 7; $140. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph July 18, 1867
Enoch TAYLOR, of Athens County, who it will be remembered, killed a man by the name of William CHUTE, of this county, with an ax, some six months since, was tried for the act at the recent term of the Court of Common Pleas, at Athens, and convicted of manslaughter. A motion was made by Chute's counsel, Messrs. Grosvenor & Dana and Brown & Wildes, for a new trial, but when the last Messenger was issued, a decision had not been rendered. [See also Meigs County Telegraph, January 31, 1867 and Meigs County Telegraph, February 7, 1867] [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph July 25, 1867
FIRE IN RUTLAND TOWNSHIP.-- About 1 o'clock, Friday morning, the family of Ira NOBLES, Esq., of Rutland township, were awakened with the roaring of fire, and discovered the rear of their dwelling house in flames. The family, with assistance of neighbors, succeeded in saving a portion of the furniture from the front of the building, although a portion of the furniture, wearing apparel, and all their family supplies were lost. The origin of the fire is unknown, as there had been no fire in any part of the premises after an early tea. Mr. N's granary and storehouse, together with farming implements therein, were also lost. Total loss, about $3,500. Insured in the North America of Philadelphia, James RALSTON's agency for $1,800. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph August 1, 1867
A Little Girl Killed by the Kick of a Horse Ada May Smith, a sprightly little girl, aged about eight years, daughter of Mr. D. A. Smith, of this place, met with a terrible accident on Friday last, which resulted in her instant death. For several days previous to that time she had been visiting at the house of a Mrs. Saul, about two miles north of Pomeroy; and owing to the fact that she was known to be of a somewhat venturesome disposition, a particularly sharp watch had been kept over her actions by those with whom she was stopping. But a few minutes previous to the accident the child ate dinner with the family, after which she went out of the door for some unknown purpose. When leaving the room Mrs. Saul is said to have cautioned her against going away from the house, to which she replied that she would be back soon, or words to that effect. The child not returning as soon as expected, Mrs. Saul sought her in the yard, and not finding her there looked over into a lane near by where she found her lying on her face, dead. On examination it was found that she had been kicked on the side of her neck apparently by a horse that was running loose in the lane, dislocating the neck, and, of course, producing instant death. As no one saw the affair, we have nothing beyond conjecture to determine how it came about; but from the fact that the child has been known on previous occasions to catch hold of horses' tails and swing herself round thereby, it is thought she might have attempted something of the kind in this case. The parents have the sympathy of the community in their sad affliction. MARRIED July 28, in Rutland, by Alex Hogue, Esq., Mr. George BROWN and Miss Sophia SAXTON, all of Rutland Township. We learn that Mr. Samuel POSTLEWAIT of this place was set upon by four men on Tuesday evening last, and beaten in a shameful and brutal manner. We do not know what cause was given by Mr. Postlewait for the assault, but we do know that four men could have no reasonable excuse for assailing one man in the manner described in this case. It was a cowardly and brutal act, and the parties engaged in the affair should be promptly punished for their infamous proceedings. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph August 1, 1867
We learn that Mr. J. C. GUTHRIE, of West Columbia, a brother of Judge Guthrie, of this Judicial Circuit, was found dead in his room on the 23d ultimo. It is supposed he died in an epileptic fit. MARRIED July 24, by H. C. Hayman, J.P., Mr. John WEAVER, of Letart Township, and Miss Virginia JONES, Of Middleport. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph August 1, 1867
We learn that while a funeral procession was returning from Locust Grove Cemetery on Saturday last, the hearse was overturned and pretty effectually demolished. The buggy of Mr. H. G. DANIEL was also overturned at the same place, but fortunately without injury to the vehicle or its occupants. It seems to us that these occurrences ought to convince our authorities of the immediate necessity of constructing a good road to the new cemetery. In good weather the present road is unsafe for travel, and when winter comes on we may expect it to become utterly impassable. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph August 15, 1867
BASE BALL Result, of a match game of base ball between the Hickory Base Ball Club of Racine, Ohio, and the Snowdown Base Ball Club of Middleport, Ohio, played on the grounds of the H.B.B. Club at Racine, Ohio, on Friday August 9, 1867. HICKORY Names Runs Outs Harpold, Riley, Captain, P. 8 3 Weldon, J.M., C. 8 3 Young, L., S.S. 7 4 McElroy, Charles, 1st Base 5 4 Petty, J.T., R.F. 5 5 Russell, C.C., 2d Base 7 1 Campbell, L.E., 3d Base 8 2 Weldon, W.R., L.F. 8 3 Sibley, H.F., C.F. 7 2 Total 63 27 Names Runs Outs Grant, Charles, C. 4 1 Teeter, H.C., 3d Base 2 5 McElhinney, J.I., 2d Base 2 4 Behan, N??, S.S. 3 3 Grant, E.R., R.F. 3 3 Hanlin, A., C.F. 0 4 McElhinney, J.B., 1st Base 2 3 Todd, George W., P. 3 2 Nye, G.W., L.F. 4 2 Total 23 27 Umpire- L.E. Montague, of Energetic B.B. Club, or Marietta, Ohio. Scorers- P.M. Petrel, jr., H.B.B. Club, Arthur Branch S.B.B. Club. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph September 26, 1867
Mr. J.W. SINGERS, the gentlemanly agent of the Middleport Flouring Mill in this place, has turned over that establishment to Mr. W.J. Prall, and is about to leave for Parkersburg, West Virginia, where he will open a flour and feed store for the same parties by whom he has been employed here. Mr. S. is an "A, No. 1" man, and we regret exceedingly to have him leave here. JOHN PARKER, aged about seventeen, residing with his widowed mother, about two miles northwest of Pomeroy, was instantly killed on Sunday last, by the discharge of a gun, in the muzzle of which he was blowing, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it was loaded or not. It is said that he placed his mouth on the muzzle of the piece, at the same time raising the hammer from the nipple with his foot, when his foot slipped, allowing the hammer to descend with sufficient force to explode the cap, which had probably become black from corrosion. A Base ball club has been organized in Syracuse, in this county, and played its first game on Saturday, the 28th ultimo, near Carleton College. It is to be known as the "Sheridan Base Ball Club." The following officers have been chosen, for the period of one year: President, James MCBRIDE; Vice President, Isaac CARLETON, Jr.; Secretary, Lewis HUDSON; Treasurer, David SALSER. The club has thirty-one members. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph October 10, 1867
Court Proceedings The following is a list of cases decided at the last term of the Court of Common Pleas for Meigs County: TRIAL DOCKET T.L Montague v. Hosmer Chase. Judgment by default. Fruit, Bro. & Co. v. Hiram Carr. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost, without prejudice. George Ranier, v. Nicholas Barnes and F.C. Russell. Judgment by default. W.H. Remington v. M. Nye, jr., and Thomas Fesler. Judgment for defendents. J.J. Petrel v. John W. Miller, Executor. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. D. Gotschall v. W. and J.A. Stewart. Verdict for plaintiff. Mary Wiles v. George W. Cooper. Petition for dower. Order of Confirmment. Joseph Brickels v. Hugh Reeves, Administrator. Decree at Brickels' cost. James A. Smith v. H. Williamson and Thomas Swain. Decree for plaintiff. Appeal taken. Cornelius Norris v. George Dais. Verdict for plaintiff. Densmore, Wayne & Co. v. William Grover. Judgment for plaintiff. G.W. Buffington v. L.H. Lee and W. McMaster. Judgment for plaintiff. A.J. Palmer & Co. v. Isaac Inman. Judgment for plaintiff. D. Bailey v. J.H. Barton. Judgment for defendant. George W. Cowdery v. Isaac Inman. Judgment for plaintiff. Same v. same. Judgment for plaintiff. Sena Jones v. James Jones. Settled at defendant's cost. Francis C. Smith v. E.P. Allen. Settled at defendant's cost. Nelson Stewart v. Thomas Radford, N.R. Nye and Royal Chase. Settled at defendants' cost. Henry Schreiber v. Elizabeth Schreiber et al. Dismissed. Nicholas Curtiss, administrator v. Sebastian Rehm. Verdict for the plaintiff. George W. McDade v. Stillman Sarber. Settled. E.C. Hopkins v. C.F. Hindes and Delilah Hindes. Settled. R.B. Wilson v. Sarah A. Wilson et al. Sale confirmed. C.R. Armstrong v. August Mayer. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Harriet S. Hilt v. William Hilt. Dismissed. W.S. Murray v. William Foster. Judgment for plaintiff. B.M. Tuckerman v. George V. Lasher. Judgment on default. Liberty Weir v. Joel Walker. Sale ordered. W.C. Williamson v. Abraham Fruth. Judgment for defendant. Henry Schreiber et al., Administrators, v. Jacob Schwartz. Dismissed. Wm. C. Williamson v. S.S. Boyles. Judgment on default. R.B. Wilson vs. Thos. Curtis. Judgment on default. Philip Houck v. Wm. Capas. Settled. Geo. W. Hayden v. Benj. Knight, adm'r. Decree on default. Joshua Quillen v. Hiram Watson et al. Decree on default. Nathan Parr v. John B. Pennybacker. Judgment on default. George W. Hayman v. John B. Pennybacker. Judgment on default. Harriet Jones v. Daniel Jones. Dismissed. Elizabeth Good v. Leonard Good. Settled. Joseph Hein et al. V. John P. Sauer. Judgment on default. John W. DeCamp v. Amos Stevens. Appeal dismissed. Jane Queen v. H. Queen. Divorce granted. Margaret E. Buckley v. Wm. Mattock. Dismissed. Levi H. Wells v. Thomas T. Hopkins. Judgment on default. Charles R. Lewis v. George and Sarah Ranier. Judgment by default. D. Hughes v. The Union Miner's Co. Judgment on default. H.S. Horton v. D.R. Jacobs et al. Judgment on default. V.B. Horton v. D.R. Jacobs et al. Judgment on default. Myer Steine et al. v. T.T. Hopkins. Settled. B.M. Skinner v. The Carleton Coal Co. Judgment on default. H. Bartels v. George L. Feiger et al. Settled Robert Davis v. The Carleton Coal Co. Judgment on default. Nancy McClintock v. John McClintock et al. Decree rendered. Alice Hardy v. John Hardy. Decree rendered. The First National Bank of Pomeroy v. Wm. Horner et al. Judgment on default. John Salser v. Robert Campbell. Order of revivor granted. Palmyra Wolf v. Robert Campbell. Order of revivor granted. M.R. Wolf v. Robert Campbell. Order of revivor granted. Elizabeth R. Townsend v. Z. Sharp. Judgment on default. Wm. D. Williams v. Jos. Davis et al. Judgment on default. Wm. Tillinghast v. S.H. Martin et al. Judgment on default. C. Downing et al., Commissioners of Meigs County, v. Ann Behan. Judgment on default. Wm. Linton v. Royal C. Grant. Judgment on default. E.C. Hopkins v. S.H. Martin. Judgment for defendant. Appeal taken. George Bauer v. J.V. Stevens et al. Judgment on default. Isaac N. Hall v. The Carleton Coal Co. Judgment affirmed. CRIMINAL DOCKET The State v. D.H. Moore, stabbing with intent to kill. Jury failed to agree. Nolle entered. The State v. W. Knight, selling liquor. Nolle. The State v. Wm. Criss, challenging to fight duel. Verdict of guilty, and motion for new trial made. The State v. Philip Miller, assault with intent to kill. Verdict not guilty. The State v. Daniel Enoch, selling liquor. Plea of guilty entered. Fined $25 and costs. The State v. Wm. Williams, grand larceny. Verdict not guilty. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph November 7, 1867
A young man named William LLOYD, while lifting some slate in the Peacock Coal Mine in this place, on Friday night last, injured himself so seriously internally that he died from the effects of the same on Monday. He was about eighteen years of age. We learned that a little child of Phineas HASELTON of Orange Township, Meigs County, was very severely burned last Saturday, the particulars of which we did not learn. Its recovery is considered doubtful. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
Meigs County Telegraph November 28, 1867
HENRY WISENBAUGH, an aged German, living by himself in a house on Monkey Run, was found dead on the floor of his room on Tuesday morning last. His son-in-law was with him at about midnight, on the previous night, and left him without the least idea that he was in any danger. The deceased, for some time past had been employed about the Pomeroy Salt Works. John RASP, a German miner, was killed in the "Wilson coal bank" on Saturday last, as is supposed by the premature discharge of a blast. No one was present at the time, and it was not known that any accident had befallen him, until the following night, when his wife, becoming alarmed at his unusual long absence, caused a search to be made for him, and he was found dead, with a large lump of coal resting upon his breast. He leaves a wife and seven children. Mr. William KARR, living about one mile back of Middleport, in this county, killed four hogs last week, averaging in weight 462 pounds, dressed. Two children of Mr. L. CHEATHAM, of Middleport, one aged about three years, the other about eight, went to bed one night last week in apparent good health, and died the next morning. A post mortem examination, we hear, was held to ascertain the cause of their death; but what result he have not heard. [Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley]
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