The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., Dec. 16, 1823 Whereas my wife Elizabeth, and me, have separated - - this is to caution all persons not to trust her on my account, as I shall not pay any debts of her contracting after this date. Thomas Hinton December 2, 1823 All persons indebted to the estate of Rudolph Hines deceased, late of Cadiz township, Harrison county Ohio, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment - - and all those having claims against said estate will present them to us legally authenticated for payment within one year from the 11th of November 1823. John Hines, John Mitchell, executors December 2nd, 1823 NOTICE I do hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given to Jacob Smith by myself, dated the 24th day of July, 1821, for the payment or delivery of one horse, to be valued (by two disinterested persons) at 75 dollars, in April, 1822 or in April, 1823 by the payment of interest thereon for one year - - as said bond was obtained fraudulently, and will not be paid unless I am compelled thereto by law. Valentine Hibbs, December 15, 1823 NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Alexander M'Kitrick, deceased, late of Archer township, Harrison county, Ohio are hereby called on to make immediate payment - - and those having legal claims against said estate are requested to present them legally attested for settlement, within one year from the 12th day of November 1823. Mary Ann M'Kitrick, Adminstratrix December 12, 1823 SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Pluries Ven. Exponas to me direct, from the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Harrison, Ohio, I will offer for sale on the premises of Matthew Kennedy, in said county of Harrison, on Saturday the 27th inst. between the hours of 10 o'clock A.M. and 2 o'clock P.M. the following property, viz: One by mare, One roan mare 8 head of cow cattle 2 head of hogs and 10 head of sheep All seized and taken in execution, as the property of Matthew Kennedy, at the suit of Valentine Hibbs, and will be sold by Baruch Dickerson, Sheriff Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., Dec. 3, 1823 NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Treat Deming, deceased, late of North township, Harrison county Ohio, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment - - and those who have claims against said estate will present them to, legally authenticated for payment, within one year from the 11th day of November 1823. Lot Deming, Administrator, November 19, 1823 Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., Nov. 26, 1823 NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of James M'Kee deceased, late of Shortcreek township, Harrison County, Ohio, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment - - and all those having claims against said estate will present them to me, legally authenticated for payment within one year from the 11th day of November, 1823 Robert Brown, administrator Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The following is from the Cadiz Republican, Thursday March 2, 1905. BUSINESSMEN OF CADIZ Who Did Business Here Seventy Years Ago Some Names Belonging to the Dim and Distant Past In the year 1880 the Cadiz Republican published the following list of the names of the principal business men of the town of Cadiz, of the year 1835. ...It will be noticed that the Cadiz Sentinel is named, but not the Cadiz republican, the other paper in 1835 being called the Western Telegraph. The name of the Telegraph was changed to the Cadiz Republican five years later, in 1840, by William R. Allison, who was then its publisher. The following is the list: Court of Common Pleas. President, Judge Jeremiah Halleck, associates, Thomas Bingham, Robert Maxwell County Officers. Clerk, Wm Tingley; Treasurer, James McNutt; Auditor, Gen James McMillen; Sheriff, Wm Milligan; Deputy, Wm. Cady; Recorder, Samuel McCormick; Commissioners, John Ramage, Samuel Colvin. Justice of the Peace. Thos. Phillips, Wm Arnold. Postmaster. Thos. Phillips, with 12 pigeonholes, mails twice a week. Preachers. Revs. Wm. Taggert, Union; Thos. Hanna, Seceder; John McArthur, Presbyterian; James Taylor, Methodist. Elders. Presbyterian: John McGraw, Peter Bargar, Matthew McCoy, Alex Kerr, John Hanna. Union: David Thomson, Joshua Hamilton, Joseph McFadden, Francis Grove. Seceder: Thos. Lee, James Lee, Wm. Henderson, Robert Braden. Lawyers. General Walter Beebe, C. Dewey, S.W. Bostwick, Josiah Scott, Robert Miller, Robert Anderson. Doctors. Martin Wilson, John McBean, William Slemmons, Albert Osburn, Thos. Campbell. To be continued Sharon Laizure Hofer

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed. Nov. 26, 1823 NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of William Rider Deceased, late of Rock township, Harrison county, Ohio are hereby called upon to make payment and all those that have claims against said estate are hereby requested to present the same duly attested for settlement, within one year from this date George Greer, Administrator, November 11, 1823 Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., Nov. 12, 1823 Married on Thursday last by the Rev. Thomas Hanna, Mr. William Milligan of this town, to Miss Lydia Miller daughter of Mr. John Miller of Archer township. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Daniel Kilgore and Robert Thompson, trading under the name or firm of D. KILGORE & CO. have this day dissolved partnership, by mutual consent. All those who are indebted to said firm in anyway, are requested to make payment without delay, to D. Kilgore, who is duly authorized to collect and receive the same. Pork and wheat will be taken in payment; The pork to be delivered between the 10th and 25 of Dec. next. Daniel Kilgore Robert Thompson November 5, 1823 The business will in future be carried on by D. Kilgore, who has on had a general assortment of drygoods, hardware, Queensware and groceries. Also, a quantity of Juniata Bar Iron and Salt. NOTICE All person indebted to the estate of Daniel David, deceased, late of Freeport township, Harrison County Ohio, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment - - and all those having claims against said estate will present them to me legally authenticated for payment, within one year from the 11th of November, A. D. 1823 Nathaniel Buck, Admitr. November 11, 1823 NOTICE All person indebted to the estate of PETER VANDOLAH, deceased, late of Cadiz, Harrison County Ohio, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment - - and all those having claims against said estate will present them to me legally authenticated for payment, within one year of this date. Daniel Kilgore, Administrator November 1st, 1823 NOTICE All persons who are indebted to the late firm of William Hogg & Peter Vandolah of the town of Cadiz, are requested to make payment before the first of February next, to Daniel Kilgore, who is duly authorized to make settlements and received all monies due to said firm. Those who neglect this notice may rest assured that their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection, as soon as possible thereafter. William Hogg, surviving partner November 5, 1823 Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed. Oct. 22, 1823 List of Letters Remaining in Post Office, at Cadiz, Ohio on the 1st day of October 1823 Nathan Adams John Ackson Stewart Auld George Brown Elijah Bartow Abraham Busby Archebald Blair Mary Beatty Zenas Bartow John Baker John Cecil Catherine Cahil William Drake Thomas Davege Mary Eckly Andrew Eagleson Mrs. Susan Ford Wm. Fry Francis Gilmore Wm. Griffeth James Gibson James Ginn Levi Greenfield Saml. Hitchcock Jesse Haper Mordecai Harper Alexander Hamilton Elizabeth Hawn Jacob Hawk Thos. Johnston Nathan Johnston John Jamison Robert Love Wm. Lisle Matthew Law Michael Leard John Lawrey John Lanham Walter McClintoc Robert McClane John McCreal George McCadam Jane McFadden John McElroy David McCurdy Wm. McCammon Wm. M. Nicolls Saml. Oram Nathaniel Poleri Thomas Piper John Porter Jaret Price Wm. Powel Robt. Peepples John Racer Samuel Robb Jacob Rizer George Rizor George Sloan Philep or Abraham Sheafier Curtis W. Scoles Sally Stinson Thomas Slown Wm. Shipton James Thompson Wm. Tingley Isaac Vanbibber Wm. West Elizabeth Wright Robt. Walker Jas. Worley Alexander Work Wm. Wilson Thomas Wilson Mathew Zimerla THOMAS PHILIP, P.M. FIRE On Friday morning last between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, the new brick dwelling house of Rev. John Walker New Athens, was entirely consumed by fire. Happily no lives were lost, and the principal part of the best furniture was, by great exertions, saved from the blames; but the most of the body clothes belonging to the family, a desk containing papers, some books, and other smaller articles were burnt. The carpenters had just completed the work on the 2nd story on Thursday. The fire is supposed to have communicated from some small shavings and saw dust which had been swept into the fire-place upstairs where some fire had been kindled late in the evening. The precise amount of loss has not been fully determined, it must, however, have been considerable. On Tuesday the 14 inst. the dwelling house of Henry Maffit of this township was entirely consumed by fire, together with the whole of it contents, the family being absent at the time. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP The partnership hitherto carried on between James and Thomas Lee is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All those who stand indebted to them, by book account or otherwise, will please to call immediately and settle the same. With James Lee, who is duly authorized to collect said accounts. Wheat, rye, corn, tallow will be taken in part for old accounts, if delivered before the first of January next. James Lee Thomas Lee Oct. 14th 1823 N.B. The above business will be carried on in future by James Lee, who will keep on hand an assortment of Leather, which he will exchange for cash, hides, and skins. James Lee Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed. Oct. 15, 1823 Sheriff Sales [I have only included surnames and location on the following to save time and space.] 135 perches of land in Harrisville owned by Isaac Wickerman by suit of President, Directors & Co. Back of Mount Pleasant. 80 acres in southwest quarter of section 19 township 10 range 4 in the Steubenville District owned by Joseph Nutt at suit of Alexander Henderson. Lot 21 and adjoining ½ acre in New Athens owned by Adam Robison by suit of John Moser. 2 undivided tenth parts of 124 acres in Andrew McKelley's Addition of Cadiz in southeast quarter of section 3, township 9, range 4 in the Steubenville District owned by Andrew and James McKee by suit of Wm. Brown. 75 acres in southwest corner section 12, township 14, range 5 in the Steubenville District owned by J. G. Ward at suit of the State of Ohio. Lot 84 in Cadiz, Anna Stoakes right of dower by suit of Conrad Hilligas House and 1/3 acres south side of Charleston Rd., the land Conrad Hilligas lives on by suit of Sera Woolace assignee of John Jamison. 105 acres in southeast section 4, township 12, range 5 in the Steubenville District owned by Andrew Ensley by suit of Robert Baird for the use of Martin Guilinger. 100 acres northside of southeast quarter section 17, township 11, range 7 in the Steubenville District owned by Buel Taylor by suit of Barnabas McNamee. Lots 11 & 14 in Freeport with 2 acres adjoining in section 18 township 11 range 7 northeast quarter in the Steubenville District owned by Rezin Harris land adjoins Daniel Chicken by suit of Zebebee Baker. Lot 40 in Kelley's addition of New Salem owned by Andrew Miller by suit of John Armstrong. Lots 1, 14, 32 in New Rumley Deeded by John Firebough to Brice W. Viers taken in suit by John Goodenow. 100 plus acres in northwest section 14, township 13, range 6 owned by Joseph & Abraham Noftsinger at the suit of Philip Firebough. Lot 120 in New Rumley owned by John Davis at suit of Nicholas Hutchinson, adm't debonis non of James Ayers, deceased Lot 17 in Moorfield owned by John Moore at suit of Thomas Emory. In-lot 10 and out-lots 5, 10, 18 in Moorfield owned by Thomas Emory at suit by Joshua G. Hacker. In-lots 15, 22 and out-lots 3, 11 in Moorfield owned by James McConnel at suit of James I. Moore. Northeast quarter of section 20, township 11, range 5, south half of section 28, township 13, range 5, and northeast quarter section 26, township 13 range 5 owned by Thomas Elder at suit of Philadelphia Bank. In-lot 4 in New Rumley owned by Wm. Vaugh at suit of Ephraim Smtih House and lot 16 in New Rumley owned by Wm. Vaugh at suit of Jabez Wright, executor of John B. Jerome. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Oct. 8, 1823 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, at Freeport Ohio, on the 1st day of October. Ester Briggs William Briggs Sarah Coldwell John Dix William Foreman Abraham Griffeth Peter Hickson John Hall John Harper Thomas Lalhin John Lyons Thomas Lyons John Kirby James Smith James Strode John Sovig JOHN WILSON, P.M. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Oct. 1, 1823 OBITUARY Died, on Tuesday evening the 23rd ult, Mr. James Rankin, in the 76 year of his age, and for 9 years inhabitant of this town. In the death of Mr. Rankin we mourn the loss of a valuable citizen, a warm friend, and an exemplary Christian. But why should we mourn ………… [this goes on to tell what a good Christian he was and etc. If anyone wanting the obituary in it's entirety contact me and I will send you a copy. I am only including genealogical data within the obituary] During the past summer the infirmities of old age gradually impaired his constitution, and on Tuesday evening, without sickness or even a struggle, he exchanged this mortal for immortality………………………………. On Wednesday his remains were committed to dust, attended by a numerous concourse of friends and acquaintance. George Davenport, of Moorfield Respectfully requests all those who are indebted to him, by note or book account, to come forward and settle the same previous to the first day of December next. As he has it in contemplation to remove from this place in a short time, he wishes to close his concerns, and it is hoped that all those concerned will attend to this notice. October 1, 1823 There will be a public meeting held at Georgetown in Shortcreek township, on Saturday the 4th of October next, for the purpose of forming a society for the detection of Horse thieves and other Rogues. A general attendance is requested. NOTICE Those persons who have relations buried in the common graveyard adjoining the town of Cadiz, are requested to go and examine the situation of the graves, as the pens which have been erected over them will shortly be removed, after which, it is believed, few persons will be able to find where their friends have been deposited. Married on Tuesday the 23d ult. By the Rev. J. Walker, Mr. Robert Hanna (widower,) of Mountpleasant O. to Mrs. Mary Hanna, (widow) daughter of Mr. Rowland Craig of this place. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Sept. 17, 1823 TAKE NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of James Welch deceased, late of ________ township, Guernsey county, Ohio, are hereby called upon to make payment & all those that have claims against said estate, are hereby requested to present the same duly attested for settlement, within one year from the 6th day of August 1823. James Welch of Guernsey Co. & Thomas Welch of Harrison, Ex'rs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Robert Cummins, deceased, late of Archer township, Harrison county Ohio, are hereby by called upon to make immediate payment - - and those who have claims against said estate will present them to us legally authenticated for payment, within one year from the 20th day of August 1823. Anthony Cummins, Executor, Charlotte Cummins, Ex'trx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Robert McCullough, late of Cadiz township, Harrison county Ohio, deceased, are hereby by called upon to make immediate payment - - and those who have claims against said estate will present them to me legally authenticated for payment, within one year from the 1th day of June 1823. Jos. Grimes, Executor NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Lewis Barkhurst, deceased, late of Short Creek township, Harrison county Ohio, are hereby by called upon to make immediate payment - - and those who have claims against said estate will present them to me legally authenticated for payment, within one year from the 24th day of June 1823. John Burkharst, Adm'tr FRIEND TINGLEY The following is the substance of an instrument of writing given to me, in the presence of several respectable witnesses, by Aaron Thomas, some time ago. As the original manuscript has been lost I cannot say it is an exact copy, but I can prove by the witnesses who were present at the signing of it, that it is the same in substance, except the omission of the words spoken, by said Thomas. As my reputation is liable to be injured by the promulgation of the report, unless some explanation is given, I wish thee to publish this, and oblige thy friend. John Dingee "To the public whom it many concern, I, Aaron Thomas, of Harrison county and state of Ohio, having circulated a slanderous report against John Dingee of the same county and state, * * * * * * which I did not say with any intention that the report should have been spread to the injury of said Dingee's character, - - I always considered him to stand as high in a moral point of view, as any of my acquaintance; and now, in justice to him, I am willing to say, that after investigating the cause that gave rise to the report, that I am satisfied I was altogether mistaken, and that there is no just grounds for the same. I am induced to give publicity to the above in order that the report may go no further to the injury of the person charged. Given under my hand the 7th day of May, 1823 Aaron Thomas Attest, Morgan Lewis LIST OF CANDIDATES, for Harrison County Representative John Patterson William Wiley Henry Barricklow Charles Chapman Sheriff William Arnold Baruch Dickerson Commissioner Wm. Henderson David Barrett Auditor Joseph Harris Coroner Joseph Burwell STOP THE THIEF Twenty Dollar Reward Taken out of the pasture of the subscriber, in Shortcreek township, Harrison county Ohio, on the night the the11th instant, one bay horse, nearly 16 hands high, 6 or 7 years old last spring, a natural trotter, rather rough gated, some white on three of his feet, not recollected which, he is a gelding. But has a large lump at the place from which his testicles were extracted. The above reward will be given for the horse and thief, or ten dollars for information of the horse sent to the Cadiz post office, so that the owner can get him. Thomas Lewis Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Aug. 27, 1823 TAKE NOTICE I except to leave this county, in a short time and would wish all those who have unsettled accounts with me, to come forward and settle the same previous to the middle of next month. James Clemments Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Aug. 20, 1823 JAMES PHILLIPS, Respectfully informs the public at large, that he is about to commence the Statuary Business in the town of Cadiz, where may be had Tombs, headstone, and monuments in the neatest order. Also window heads, cells &c. with all things that pertain to his calling. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Aug. 6, 1823 Court of Common Pleas June Term 1823 State of Ohio, Harrison Co. Thomas Lewis, Administrator of Micajah Parker, dec'd VS Julia Parker Whereas on the 22nd day of March A. D. 1823, Thomas Lewis, Administrator of Micajah Parker, deceased, sued out of said Court his suit of Attachment against the lands & tenements, goods, chattels, rights, credits, monies and effects of Julia Parker, a non resident debtor, of a plea of covenant broken, damages $300, returnable to this Court, which has been duly served and returned according to Law. NOTICE Is therefore hereby given, that, unless the said Julia Parker be and appear before the said Court of Common Pleas, in said county, enters a appearance to said suit, puts in special bail and receives a declaration, Judgment will be rendered against her on her default. Dated at the Clerks office, Cadiz, August 4th, 1823 William Tingley, Clerk Walter B. Beebe, Att'y for Pl'ff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- 10 DOLLARS REWARD Broke the jail of Harrison county Ohio, on the night of the 5th inst. a certain Ebenezer Maxwell, who was indicted and found guilty of larceny, at our court of common pleas at the last June term, and was sentenced to 40 days imprisonment, and to pay a find of 15 dollars and costs; said Maxwell is about 17 to 18 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches hight, light complexion, down look, had on home made linnen shirt & pantaloons, his parents live in Nottingham township, Harrison county; it is supposed he will go there. Also, William Kyle who was committed for excessive abuse to his wife; he is about 30 years of age, a sandy complexion, red hair, about 5 feet 8 inches hight, had on home made linnen shirt and pantaloons, and an old blue cloth coat; his place of residence is in Shortcreek township near Harrisville. Whoever apprehends said prisoners and delivers them to me, at the jail in Cadiz, shall have the above reward, or 5 dollars for either of them. Rezin Arnold, Sheriff By his deputy, Wm. Arnold Cadiz, August 6, 1823 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- JAMES P. JOHNSON Respectfully informs the citizens of Cadiz and the surrounding country, that he has opened a NEW STORE in the town of Cadiz, in the store house lately occupied by Alexander Simpson and opposite the Court House, where he intends keeping constantly on had a general assortment of MERCHANDISE. Comprising of dry goods, groceries, queensware, Hardware, glass and dye stuffs. All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved country produce, such as Ginseng Flax and Tow Linnen, Feathers, Beeswax, Twilled Bags, Whiskey and Rags and also clean Wool and Flax Seed. Cadiz Ohio Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., July 23, 1823 A List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office, at Freeport Ohio on the 1st day of July 1823 Acter Bowman Patrick Bennit Joseph Cook John C. Evans John Foot John Lyons William Lyons Thomas Larkins James McMath David McDonald Daniel Palmer John Riley Joshua Swim John Williams David Winders Jacob Yantis JOHN I. WILSON,P.M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- MARRIED, on Thursday the 17th of July, by the Rev. John Rea, Mr. Moses Urquhart to Miss Ann Hannah, both of this county. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., July 16, 1823 An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Public Money of Harrison County from the 6th day of June 1822 to the 2nd day of June 1823 [In the interest of time and space I am only listing names and why they were paid] Rec'd from: Thomas B. Carter, Esq., of the county Levy for 1822 Paid: Samuel Amspoker percentage on lax tax for 1821 Thomas Welch and William Dunlap taxes over paid John MaCurdy for his part in building courthouse James Cummins removing earth off street Samuel Amspoker defalcations on road tax for 1821 Daniel Kilgore stationary supplies Joseph Burwell Esq, Coroner for inquest on John P. Bond John S. Lacey for setting grate and brick Thomas B. Carter Collector John Hanna Auditor Rezin Arnold Sheriff Joseph Tingley for printing William Tingley for blank book, stationary and salary Thomas Philips Esq. Postmaster Joseph Harris Auditor David H. Whiting for putting up stove in courthouse Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio Wed., July 16 1823 The following is a list of delinquent taxpayers for Harrison Co, Ohio 1822 & 1823. This list is for BOTH residents and nonresidents of the county. I have put an X after the names of those who are nonresidents. I am only listing the names. The list in the newspaper gives the rate, acres, the locations of the land by section, township and range and quarter. It also has three additional columns marked D. M. W. I am sorry I do not know what these stand for. If anyone has any ideas or know please post to the mailing list. If any of these people are of interest to you and you want the location of the land listed for them let me know and I will send that to you. A List of Lands Returned Delinquent by the Auditor of Harrison County, to the Auditor of State for 1822, and then returned from the Auditor of State aforesaid, to this office, with tax interest and penalties for 1822, with the tax for 1823 included. Chapman, John Hagan, Edward Leeper, James McBride, James Chambers, William X Hosterman, Jacob McGowen, William Mathews, Alexander Smyour, John X Willson, John X Hilbert, Daniel Brock, Jesse X Ford, Stephen X Gregory, William Laughlin, Robert X Rogers, William Rankin, Robert X Robson, Sampson X Templeton, Mathew X Perry, John Crawford, William Bradley, Jeremiah X Dunlevy, Anthony X Gutshall, John X Fisher, Thomas Custard, Emanuel X Endsley, Andrew Johnson, James Miser, Henry Patton, Joseph Henry, John Ward, James G. Denover, John X Gause, John X McGuire, John Meek, Joseph X Sell, Anthony X Stump, Sarah X Stump, Thomas X Stump, Joseph X Shilling, John X Stuck, Henry X Walker, Mathew X Welch, William X Moreland, Basil Johnson, John P. Auld, John Alice, Oliver X Burton, Thomas X Clark, Robert Emery, Thomas Engle, Asahel Johnson, Nathan X Kenady, John Long, Jacob X O'Neal, Joseph Lance, Peter X Pyle, Harland X Tarbot, James X Russell, Patrick X Wells, Nathaniel Scoles, Thomas X Sutton, Samuel X Darrow, James X Gilmore, Nathaniel Irons, Jacob X Long, Jacob X McMillan, Thomas X Reeves, James X Sewell, Andrew X Trigg, Robert X McCollough, James Neel, William X X after the name indicates a non-resident of Harrison Co. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., July 9, 1823 STOP THE THIEF 100 Dollars Reward On the night of the 26th ult. I was robbed in a small village called Jefferson, in Harrison county Ohio, of about $900, seven hundred and forty dollars of which was in ten dollar notes, on the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville. The man who robbed me, was my bedfellow, and called himself Edward Johnson. He is about five feet eleven inches high, of a dark sandy complexion, had on at that time a half-worn fur hat, blue coat, black vest, dark grey pantaloons, and Jefferson boots. He appeared to be about 30 - 35 years of age and of tolerable good appearance. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him, so that I can get my money again. Adam Johnson LAW PARTNERSHIP Chauncey Dewey having formed a connection in the profession of Law, with Benjamin Tappan Esq. of Steubenville; they will hereafter attend to business appertaining to their profession, under the firm of Tappan & Dewey. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, To all persons concerned, that the notes given at the sale of the personal property of the late John Hooey, deceased, will become due on the 10th day of July, inst. at which time punctual payment will be required, or immediately thereafter said notes will be put in suit, as it is impossible doing justice to the creditors of said estate, to give further indulgence. David Thompson, Executor TO THE PUBLIC About the 8th or 9th of March last, a man came to the house of the subscriber, and passed on from that to the house of John Winings Sen. In Green township Harrison county, Ohio and there died very suddenly. He called himself John Robison, and said he was a distiller, and came from Lancaster PA. He had a small black mare, supposed to be about three years old, and an old saddle and pare of saddle bags. He has been decently buried and his effects have been sold. There will be a small balance left after paying all expenses, which his friends, if he has any, can have on applying to the subscriber JOHN WAGONER Green township H. Co., Ohio, June 25th, 1823 PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given, that on the first of August next, I shall expose to public sale, a lease of the place on which I now live. The person leasing to give security for the payment of the lease money to my creditors, and to obligate himself to keep the place in good repair. I also again forwarn all persons from trusting my wife Mary McBaron on my account. Dennis McBaron NOTICE I have three children that I wish to bind out one small girl and two small boys. Any person harboring said children without my orders will be required to pay wages for their services. Denis McBaron Stillwater near Mr. Ross's ALL persons indebted to the estate of Brice B. Cecil, deceased, late of _____ township, Harrison county Ohio, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment - - and those who have claims against said estate will present them to me, legally authenticated for payment, within one year from the twenty-fourth day of June 1823. Hazel Cecil, Administrator Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., July 2, 1823 NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Allen Waters, late of Green township, Harrison county, Ohio, deceased are hereby requested to come forward and make immediate payment - and those who have claims against said estate, will present them to me, legally authenticated for payment within one year from the eighteenth day of March, A.D. 1823 John Waters, Administrator Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com

The Harrison Telegraph Cadiz, Ohio, Wed., March 13, 1822 Common Pleas, March Term, 1822 State of Ohio, Harrison Co Whereas at this term of the Court, David H. Whiting, has applied for relief, under the act of the sate of Ohio, entitled an act of the relief of Insolvent Debtors - - it is ordered by the Court, that notice of the pendency of this petition be given in a newspaper printed in Cadiz, three weeks successively, at least 60 days before the next term of said Court, and that a final decision will be made on ??? petition at the next term of said Court to be holden in Cadiz, on Monday the 6th day of May, 1822. William Tingle, Clerk Sylvester Johnson, Att'y for Petitioner -------------------------- COMMON PLEAS, March Term, 1822 State of Ohio, Harrison County, Joseph Gill, vs John Bush an absconding debtor. Attachment Debt Whereas, heretofore, to wit, on the 4th day of January, A.D. 1822, a writ of Attachment was sued out of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, in favor of Joseph Gill, against the goods and chattels, rights, credits, monies and effects as well as the lands, tenements, and real estate of John Bush, an absconding debtor, of a plea of debt, of $143.69, damages $50.00 returnable to this court, which has been duly served and returned according to law. NOTICE Is therefore, Hereby, Given, That, unless the said John Bush be and appear before the court of Common Pleas in said count, enters an appearance to said suit, puts in special bail, and received a de?? claration, judgment will be rendered against him on his defau lt. Dated at the Clerk's office, Cadiz, this 13th day of March, 1822 William Tingley, Clerk Walter B. Beebe, Attorney pro Plaintiff NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of William Coltrap, late of Stock township, Harrison county, Ohio, deceased are hereby requested to come forward and make immediate payment - and those who have claims against said estate, will present them to me, legally authenticated for payment within one year from the 1th day of November, A.D. 1821 Joseph Johnston, Executor of said estate Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com