[Photo copies of several articles from other newspapers which have news relating to Meigs Co., Ohio were sent to me from Joyce who lives near Columbus. She has given me permission to transcribe and posts them to the mailing list. There are many deaths reported in these plus marriages and some interesting articles.] December 21, 1876 Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Neighboring Counties A deer was lately shot on the Chase farm, in Rutland township, by Mr. Abel Chase. John Lasley has returned with his family to reside in Rutland after some years residence in Illinois. A pet monkey was captured one day last week at Rutland that had escaped from a citizen of Langsville. Miss Carrie Bellows, says Rutland correspondent of the Telegraph, last week, from a fall, broke her leg just above the ankle. Mr. S. R. Clark, of Bedford township, says the Pomeroy Telegraph, had a valuable colt shot and killed by some careless hunters. J. B. Scott has been appointed Coroner of this county, vice, Dr. W. A. Watkins resigned. The latter has removed to Cheshire, Gallia county. Perry Tyler, an old man who had lived by himself in a house on Daniel Cahoon's farm, in the northern part of Salem township, was found dead on Monday of last week, lying in front of his fireplace, where he is supposed to have frozen to death. Judge Cartwright, of Pomeroy, says the Middleport Herald, has removed with his family a short distance below Mason City, and will hereafter make West Virginia his home. He will continue the practice of law at Pomeroy, and retain his office there. [The above was transcribed as it appeared in the newspaper without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker