Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: May 1, 1880 NOTICE OF DIVORCE Stephen Mazzani, whose residence is unknown, will take notice that Anastasie Mazzani, on April 23d, 1880, filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Scioto county, Ohio, alleging that she was married to him on the 20th of April, 1863; "that by said marriage she had one child, named Josephine Rogina; that plaintiff possesses in her own name a tract of land lying in Union township, Scioto county, Ohio, containing five acres, and also another tract in said township containing 103 acres, both of said tracts being conveyed in her by J. Perry by deed recorded in Scioto county record of deeds, vol. 13, page 370, that on the 6th of April, 1877, said Stephen Mazzani, regardless of his marital vows, and without any just cause whatever, deserted and abandoned said plaintiff and said child, and has been wilfully absent ever since, and asking that she may be divorced from said Stephen Mazzani; that the custody of said child may be decreed to her; that she may be allowed reasonable alimony; that the title in fe??imple to said real estate may be vested in her, and for other and further relief. Said Stgephen Mazzani is hereby petitioned that he is required to answer by the 31st day of May, 1880, on which day said case will be sat down for trial. ANASTASIE MAZZANI C, McFarland, att'y.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: May 1, 1880 MARRIAGES DAWSON - WOOD --- At Greenup, Ky., April 18th, 1880, Mr. JAMES M. DAWSON, of this city, and Miss LIZZIE WOOD, of Greenup,Ky. Mr. DAWSON is the popular young attorney of this city, and the bride is a daughter of BEN WOOD, Esq. We join with others in wishing them happiness and prosperity. DEATHS FRANK -- In this city Wednesday afternoon, at half past 4 o'clock, at his residence on Eighth street, ADAM FRANK, aged 57 years. CORIELL -- In Porter township, April 15th, of lung fever, Mrs. MARY A. CORIALL, wife of ELIAS CORIELL, aged 35 years, 10 months and 10 days. ADAMS -- Sunday, April 16th, 1880, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. C. G. CRANSTON, in Keokuk county, Iowa, Mrs. FANNY ADAMS, wife of the late JOHN ADAMS, formerly of Harrison township, Scioto county, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years and two days. LEGLER -- In this city, at the Legler House, on Front street, Thursday evening, April 20th, 1880, Mr. FRED LEGLER, in this forty-eigth year of his age. The funeral services will take place next Monday morning at nine o'clock, from the German Catholic Church, on Market street. IN MEMORIAM. At a called maeeting of the Board of Health held this day, April 30th, 1880, the following was ordered to be placed on the record. Resolved, That in the death of Frederick Legler, the city of Portsmouth has lost one of its good and useful citizens, and the Board of Health one of its most useful and efficient members. Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy, realizing that his memory through life will be dear to them. Resolved, That, as a body, we attend the funeral of our late worthy associate, and that these resolutions be exisred (sic) on the record of this Board, and that the Clerk deliver a copy of the same to the family of the deceased. H. A. TOWNE, JAMES P JACK, LOUIS BAUM, JOHN N. LODWICE, JOHN B. MADDOCK, J. W. PURDUM, J. P. KLINE, SOL LAMPAN.

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Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: April 24, 1880 BLOOD AT THE "NARROWS." Jacob Herbert Shoots Jacob Kugleman. --------------- JACOB KUGLEMAN, the well-known farmer of Pine Creek, was in the city with his team last Saturday, and after transacting his business started for home late in the afternoon. JACOB HERBERT, of Luck Run, had also been to the city, and at the "Narrows", between East Portsmouth and Sciotoville, the two teams were near together and a difficulty arose as to right of position in the road, which culminated in a collision, first of the teams and then of the drivers. Parties from whom we received our information say that Herbert was trying to occupy a position which did not belong to him, and in so doing ran into Kugleman's wagon. Hot words ensued and Kugleman grabbed a hatchet, when Herbst (sic - should be Herbert) pulled his pistol and fired, the ball entering the side of Kugleman's neck and passing down into the shoulder, where it remains. The wound is painful, but not dangerous. Herbet (sic) was arrested and had a hearing beofre 'Squire LUTHER MARSHAL, in Sciotoville, by whom he was held to bail for his appearance at court. Herbst (sic) , we hear, was drunk, noisy and quarrelsome, and had been shooting off his revolver along the road.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: April 24, 1880 Death of Cpt. WASH. KERR. Those who saw the Buckeye State move off from the wharf boat Tuesday morning, little thought that the man in command on the roof -- one so well known in this community -- in a few hours would be cold in death. But so it was. Capt. KERR left the boat at Ironton and went to his home, complained of being sick, and by two o'clock was dead. Capt. KERR was a native of Burlington, the old county seat of Lawrence county, and when a mere boy went upon the river, where he remained up to the time of his death. From one who knew him from the time he first began steamboating up to his untimely taking off, we have learned some of the particulars of his life. He was for years a prominent and efficient pilot between Pittsburg and Louisville. For a time he was on a small steamer called the Home, Capt. SAMUEL COLE, recently of Ashland, now deceased. In 1838 he was on the Transit, a semi weekly packet between this place and Cincinnati. At different times he was on most of the boats owned by Capt. J. W. DAVIS, and the late JOHN McDOWELL. He was on the Oneida, Capt. WM. TINKER, the first tri-weekly boat built for the Portsmouth and Cincinnati trade, and the pioneer of a line of boats which, from that day to this, have been distinguished for speed and general excel- lence. The Oneida burned up at Letart, and was succeeded by the Ashland, Captains TINKER and KAPNER, and Cept. KERR took the wheel, his partner being 'NISS COOPER, long since dead. Capt. WASH. WILLIAMSON was mate. The Ashland's pilot house blew overboard at Charleston bar on one occasion, injuring Mr. COOPER, and Capt. KERR handled the wheel the balance of the trip by himself, while the carpenters built another pilot house around him. He was on the Eagle, in the Big Sandy trade, and the Victor, Cept. HORATIO GILLET, from Cincinnati to Guyandotte, the boat running in connection with the old stage route over the mountains from that place. We believe Capt. GILLET is living yet. Later he was on the Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet, Messenger, Capt. FISHER, and the famous Uniopn Line packet, David White, commanded by out late fellow citizen, Capt. WILLIAM McCLAIN. Many will remember what a clipper the White was, and with two such steppers on board as "Bill" McCLAIN and "Wash" KERR, it is no wonder she made it lively for such boats as the peerless Buckeye State. In those old days Capt. KERR doubtless little dreamed that in future years he would command and largely own a boat of the same name as that of his formidable rival. Along about 1849 he commanded the Lady Byron, a stern-wheel boat, distinguished for a deplorable lask of speed, which must have been a thorn in the flesh of the high-pressure Captain. He built up a fine trade between this city and Pittsburg, commanding the Irene, Robert Moore, Kenton, Highlander and the two Granite States. At the time of his death he commanded and partly owned the Buckeye State, which was built under his special direction. Cept. KERR was 67 years of age. He leaves his family in comfortable circumstances.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: April 10, 1880 DEATHS HUGHES -- Sunday morning, April 4th, 1880 at the residence of his parents on east Ninth street, CHARLES, son of WILLIAM and MARY HUGHES, aged 1 year 10 months and 4 days. The many friends of Mr. WM. HUGHES and lady were pained to hear of the death of their bright little boy, CHARLIE, which occurred Sunday morning at eight o'clock. His age was 22 months and four days.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: April 10, 1880 The Result in the Townships. Following are the tickets chosen in some of the townships at Monday's election. GREEN -- Trustees, Geo. ABEL, John COYLE and Wm. CALENDER; Treasurer, W. C. EAKINS; Clerk, W. H. CLINE; Assessor. Sam SEELY; Constables, Al. GUSTIN and Sam SEELY; Justice of the Peace, W. H. CLINE. NILE -- Trustees, Lou. PILES, Jesse SPENCER, John SULLIVAN; Clerk, M. B. EVANS; Constables, R. A. SMITH, Willis WRIGHT, Justices of the Peace, Henry McCALL and L. W. ELLIOTT; Assessors, A. W. ELLIOTT and David LOWRY. CLAY -- Trustees, Joseph ROCKWELL, W. F. LAWSON and Jacob GEIST; Treasurer, P. W. NOEL, Clerk, E. E. JOHNSTON; Assessor, Wm. SWABBY; Constables, Gottleib MORITZ, Philip PABST and Jacob BENNOR; Justice of the Peace, John MILLER WASHINGTON -- Trustees, Charles HACQUARD, Firman SMITH and Adam BAKER, Treasurer, John K. BRIGGS; Clerk, Peter N. GRAHAM; Constables, Geo. W. COFFRIN and Chas. HOLLINGSWORTH; Assessor, Silas CLARK. PORTER -- Trustees, O. A. SEARL, J. P. MERRILL and S. FRINTZ; Treasurer, C. W. EHRLICH; Clerk, Horace G. THOMAS; Assessor, Sheppard MOORE, Constables, J. K. MORFORD, George FINNEY and L. HUGHES. BRUSH CREEK -- Trustees, Thos. H. B. JONES, W. C. HAZELBAKER and Samuel KEES; Treasurer, Miles P. THOMPSON; Clerk, J. G. FREEMAN; Constables, Wheeler BURKITT and Thos. F. FREEMAN; Assessor, Madison MUSTARD; Justice of the Pease, J. G. FREEMAN

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 13, 1880 "FIDO" The Old Rag-Picker. --- Her Body Found in the Woods in Madison Township --- Death From Cold and Hunger --- Few persons there are in this city who are not familiar with the quaint form and dress of the old rag-picker, THERESA SNIDER, who, for twenty-four years, has followed her occupation of gathering rags in the streets and alleys of Portsmouth. Year after year she traversed our streets, simple in mind, and odd in dress, gathering up rags, coal, and such rubbish as she might deem of value. She came to Portsmouth with her sister in 1854, and lived with her until the death of the latter a few years ago. Since then she made her home with her niece, FREDERIKA SNIDER, a woman in humble circumstances who supports herself by washing. The old woman in her rounds of the city was followed for years by a faithful little dog named FIDO, and as Theresa, fearful of losing the pet, called after him almost continually in her childish way, the name finally attached to the rag-picker herself, and thus she came to be known to everybody as "Fido." Theresa was always eccentric, and her mind weak, and as she grew old and enfeebled she became still more childish and peculiar and was little able to take care of herself. On several occasions of late years she wandered away from the streets and localities with which she was familiar and lost her way, but was returned to her home be those who knew her. She continued to ply her street work of picking rags. On the 23d of December last he left the house of her niece never to return. Nothing being heard from her for several days, inquiry was made, but no tidings from the missing woman was received, save that a person answering her description had been seen near Harrisonville, fifteen miles from the city. She could be traced no farther. The following notice appeared in the TIMES the 31st day of January last: "On the twenty-third of last month Theresa Snider, better known as "Fido" a rag-picker of unsound mind, wandered away, and has not since been heard from. She is an old lady of sixty seven years, small of stature with dark brown eyes, hair tinged with gray, and 'wore a dark brown sun bonnet, and an old water proof dress. Her niece Mrs. Frederika Snider, a poor woman with whom she made her home, at the west end of Third street, in this city, is troubled over her long continued absence, and any information addressed to her will be thankfully received." Monday morning last the body of the poor woman was accidentally found in a ravine on the farm of MRS. BRAME, near the residence of ISAAC McCANN. Two girls, MALISSA BRAME and ELIZABETH MAGNET, in order to shorten their way, passed through a deep woods. In a ravine, lying near a fallen tree, they came upon the body of Theresa Snider. The alarm was given and Coroner not being within ten miles, Esquire DEWEY was notified, and not being familiar with the new law, held an inquest by a jury of six, composed of L D McKINNEY, ELIJAH WALLS, JACKSON DEVER, R McALEXANDER, JOHN COBURN and T. C. GILES. The testimony before the jury was as follows: THE EVIDENCE. Malissa Brame -- Being duly sworn, stated, that she found the person referred to on this date between 7 and 8 o'clock A. M. She was lying as she is lying now. I do not know how she came there. I do not know her name. I do not know of any strange woman being in the neighborhood. Elizabeth Magnet -- Being duly sworn, stated: I think I have seen her in Portsmouth. About October last; I only knew her by a nickname "Fido". I think she is the same person, I recognize her by her clothes; I think I have seen her bonnet and skirt. When I saw her I als saw the apron. I never saw her in the neighborhood until I saw her dead. William Minford -- duly sworn, stated: From the appearance of the corpse and the clothes I think it is the same old lady I saw in Portsmouth, the rag-picker. She passed through Harrisonville, about the last of December, 1879. I recognize the basque she has on as being the same that she had on when I saw her last while living. I have seen her several times. Henry Allison -- being sworn, said: I think it is the same woman that I saw near the Squires Bridge. I saw her about the last of December, 1879; I recognize her by her clothes -- Bonnet, shawl and basque are the same she had on when I saw her; I never saw her but once; I do not know how she came here. VERDICT OF THE JURY. "The jury empaneled to the case by I. J. Dewey, J. P., and acting Coroner, to inquire and true presentment make, in what manner and by whom a person whose body was found in Madison township, in said county, in a hollow on the farm of Mrs. Brame, and in the woods about a quarter of a mile from the public road, on the 8th day of March, 1880, came to her death, after having heard the evidence and examined the body, we do find that the deceased came to her death in a way and manner unknown to the jury, and we, the jury, do further find that the deceased has been dead for at least eight or ten weeks." The body of the old rag-picker, which was in an advanced state of de- composition, was taken in charge by the authorities and given decent burial near the spot where it was found. All the circumstances point to the fact that the old woman, half-witted and dazed, wandered from the city, became lost and confused and continued on her tramp not knowing whither she was going. The second day after her disappearance she passed through Harrisonville, speaking to no one and avoiding scrutiny. On that day (Christmas) she strayed into the woods and undoubtedly that night, which will be remembered as a bitterly cold one, imposed in her course, she fell exhausted in the ravine where found and was frozen to death. And there her body for over ten weeks has laid exposed to the storms of winter --- to its pelting rains, and its snows which served as her winding sheet.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 13, 1880 MRS. MARIA K. SALSBURY. This lady, wife of JAMES SALSBURY, who has been a patient sufferer for many years, died at her residence, on Second street, Thursday morning, aged fifty years. The deceased was born in this county November 23d, 1829, and was married to Mr. James Salsbury January 8th, 1851. Her husband and two sons, JOHN and CHARLES, survive to mourn her loss. Mrs. Salsbury was a daughter of GENERAL WILLIAM KENDALL, for many years one of Portsmouth's most prominent and influential citizens, having served in the Ohio Senate, and in other official capacities. She was a sister of Milton Kendall, of Clay township, and of Mrs. L. Adair, formerly post- mistress of this city. She was a true woman, of splendid qualities of mind and heart, and bore her afflictions with Christian patience and fortitude. The funeral will take place at two o'clock this afternoon, from the Second Presbyterian Church, to which all friends are invited.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 20, 1880 DEATH OF MRS. ROBERT BELL The many friends of this estimable lady were grieved to hear of her death, which occurred last Tuesday morning. She was a lady of sterling Christian character, and her place will not be easily filled in the circle which she so long honored and graced. She leaves a husband, Robert BELL, Esq., and three children, Gen. H., Mrs. MARY GLIDDEN, and Mrs. LUCY RIFENBERICK. Her funeral Thursday afternoon was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 13, 1880 DEATH OF JAMES D. MCMULLEN The serious illness of James D McMullen, which we announced two weeks since, terminated last Tuesday, March 9th, at 2:35 P. M. He had been in declining health for the past two years, suffering from throat trouble. The deceased who was the only son of R. McMullen, with Eisman & Bro., was born at Port Hope, Canada West, March 20th, 1859 and lacked but eleven days of having attained his majority. The family removed to Terre Haute, Ind., when he was quite small. At the age of thirteen, James went to Sedalia, Mo., where an uncle resided, and with whom he learned the printing trade. He had a strong taste for music, uniting with a band at the age of fourteen, and soon became the leader of the same. He always cherished a desire to go to Italy to complete his musical education. At the time of his death, he was the leader of the Portsmouth Silver Cornet Band. The funeral took place Thursday from the residence of his parents on Third street. The band, of which he had been the leader, preceded the procession to the cemetery and played "Rock of Ages" at his grave. The deceased was a kind and dutiful son and pleasant companion, and all who knew him, deplore his untimely death.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 6, 1880 DEATH OF CHAS. T. PURSELL. The friends of Charles T. Pursell, the eldest son of James Pursell, a former prominent merchant of this city, will regret to hear of his death which occurred last Monday in this city. He was born in Portsmouth the 5th day of May, 1845. Nearly all his life he has been a sufferer, being from a child a victim of inflammatory rheumatism. The deceased had been three times married, having lost two companions by death, and leaves a wife, and also two children by his former union. The deceased lived at Clay Centre, Kansas, for a time, removing there about two years ago, but failing health compelled his return to his old home. The funeral, which took place from the Sixth Street M. E. Church at 2 o'clock last Wednesday, was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Still young, but having borne a full share of life's sufferings, and released at last from pain, friendly hands will lay upon Charley's grave fresh offerings of tender sympathy and affection.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 6, 1880 Attempt to Break Jail. A bold strike for liberty was made by the prisoners in the county jail last Sunday night, which came near being successful. The prisoners had borrowed a flat iron for the ostensible purpose of ironing their clothes. This looks like a formidable weapon to place in the hands of prisoners, but we hear it had been given them before under directions of the Sheriff. Having retained possession of it they used it in prying off a heavy iron door. With this they succeeded Sunday morning about nine o'clock, in making a hole through the floor large enough for them to escape, and only awaited an opportune moment to make their exit. That afternoon, while services were being held in the jail, one of the prisoners on short sentence, told a lady, one of our school teachers, who was present, to notify Sheriff Pursell that the prisoners were preparing to escape that night. At that time the door of the cell was off, and its absence was concealed by a blanket which was hung on a wire, while another blanket covered the hole in the floor. With this notice it looks like the Sheriff should have instituted a thorough examination, and especially if he "smelled a rat" Sunday morning, as the Tribune says he did. By locking them in their cells at that time he might have saved the county no little expense as the door and the iron frame is a total wreck. After six o'clock in the evening the three men Wilson, Robinson and Thomas, sentenced the previous day to the penitentiary, went below, and were on their way to liberty. Mr. Pursell went to church, while Scott Foster held the fort. The latter going to the door of the jail, an accident in striking a wire, thus turning on the water, showed that the men were on the outside with only a few blocks between them and liberty. Foster gave the alarm and sent for the Sheriff, who on his return headed a brigade, armed with clubs, hatchets and other deadly weapons, but by this time, the wily prisoners, seeing they were headed off, had returned through the aperture to the hall of the jail. We do not want to be looked upon as criticising (sic), but, if the Sheriff believed, as the Tribune informs us, that mischief was brewing, he should certainly have inspected every portion of the jail. If he had, he would have easily discovered the broken door and the hole in the floor. And especially should he have done this after the warning he received through one of the prisoners. Attending church is a Christian duty but a faithful officer should remember that it is his duty to "watch" as well as to "pray".

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: February 28, 1880 SUFFER LITTLE CHILDRED! Rev. COWLEY, he of the "Shepherd's Fold," where little children were gathered in at one dollar a week and systematically starved, has been convicted of cruelly treating and starving the tender flock, and sentenced to one year in the State prison, and fined two hundred and fifty dollars, the extent of the penalty of the law. Children were fed for months on coarse bread, diluted milk and thin soup, with meat but once a year, until scrofula and other diseases were engendered. Little LOUIS VICTOR, who had been taken there by his father a rosy cheeked, healthy boy, was taken from Cowley's Fold to a hospital a sickening skeleton, dying from starvation. The stories of hunger and distress told by the twenty- four children under this tender shepherd's care, were but the repetition of the doings of Dotheboy's Hall, under the management of Wackford Squeens, as told so graphically by Dickens. Let us humbly pray there are no other Cowley's to be found in the children's homes and orphan asylums of our goodly land. This Cowley misinterprets the divine injunction, and so abbreviates it that the command shall read, "Suffer little children." And, under his ministerial garb, they did indeed suffer.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: February 28, 1880 - GEORGE GOLZ, son of William Golz, died last Thursday morning at his father's residence on Fourth street, below Jefferson, at nine o'clock, aged twelve years. The funeral services will take place this afternoon, at two o'clock, at the German Presbyterian Church. - FERDINAND BURKE - Another of our citizens, whose name heads this article, has been called away during the past week by death. This sad event occurred last Wednesday morning, at half past one o'clock, at his residence on S?nton street, in "Green's Row". The deceased was well-known and respected by all. He was long in the employ of M T BURKE & CO, in their saddlery house. For the past three years, stricken with consumption, he has been unable to perform a day's labor, and was compelled to seek his bed, and wait for the final summons. Mr. Burke was 34 years of age, and leaves a sorrowing wife and one child to mourn his loss. His funeral took place last Thursday afternoon, at half pass two o'clock, a large concourse of friends and acqueintances following his remains to their resting place in Greenlawn Cemetery. Our sympathy is with the bereaved family in their affliction. - JACOB ZOTTMAN - This well-known citizen, who has been in ill-health for several years, passed away from earth yesterday morning in the fifty- fifth year of his age. This deceased was born in Wallstein, Germany, September 7th, 1825, and came to America in 1844, locating in Portsmouth in 1851. He was the father of eleven children, nine of whom survive him. The deceased was conscientious in the discharge of all his duties. He was a member of the German Evangelical Church, and was one of the founders of that church in this city. For more than twenty five years he was superintendent of the Sabbath school. He was a member of the German Beneficial Society, and also a member of another beneficial, composed of the members of his church and the teachers of the Sabbath school, who will take charge of the funeral. Mr. Zottman, ever since his arrival in Portsmouth, had been actively engaged in the manufacture of soap, and had built up an extensive business. He was scrupulously honest at all teimes, and under all circumstances, a faithful husband and father -- a man whose constitution and purpose was to do right. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock, at the German Evangelical Church. WAS IT SUICIDE? The Sad Death of a Young Girl by Drowning The people of Madison township residing near what was formerly known, and is still remembered, as "Dodge's Corners", were startled last Tuesday, to hear of MISS EMMA POOL, daughter of DANIEL POOL, for many years a Justice of the Peace of that township. Mr. Pool lives on the turnpike, about two miles north of Harrisonville, where old Jackson road intersects. Opposite his house is the tavern -- old and delapidated, (sic) and abandoned for many years. There was about three feet of water in this cellar, which under a leaky roof, had gathered from the recent rains. A trap door leads to this cellar. Last Tuesday afternoon Miss Pool started from home. Her mother requested her not to be gone long. She smiled and said she would not. Continued absence for one and a half hours, caused anxiety, and after a search her lifeless body was found in the water of the old cellar. As the trap door was closed, it is surmised that she must have descended the steps, closed this door and deliberately drowned herself in the dark, noisome cellar. The young lady, who was but eighteen years of age, was a bright and pleasant girl, and we have heard of nothing to occasion an act so rash and unnatural. The family are loth to believe that her death was other than accidental, although the circumstances strongly indicate suicide. There had been no manifestation till the morning of her unfortunate death, which might have led to the belief that she contemplated suicide. On that morning she gave her sister a quit and her brother a silk handkerchief, remarking that she would have no further need of them, that no notice was taken of this occurrence at the time. It was afterwards found that she had laid a sum of clothes on the bed in her chamber before leaving home, and in these she was dressed for the burial, as the poor girl undoubtedly desired. She was an estimable young lady, and her sad death has cast a gloom over the entire community. The funeral services took place at the M. E. Church, at Harrisonville, the day following her death, the Rev. Isaac Fullerton officiating.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: February 21, 1880 NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY A Family Re-Union at Judge JOSEPH MOORE's in Nile Township. Children, Grand-children and Great Grandchildren Surround the Board. There was quite a happy family gathering at the residence of Judge JOSEPH MOORE, in Nile township, last Friday, February 13th, it being the ninetieth anniversary of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was quite a surprise to him, as it had been previously arranged among them unbeknown to him, which made it all the more enjoyable. At dinner there were thirty-one persons present to sit down to a table groaning with its load of everything heart could wish in the way of "good things" to eat. The judge is one of the pillars of Democracy in this county, and in her darkest hours was never known to waver in his devot (sic) on to her grand old principles, which has preserved to us all that is left of constitutional liberty. The first work U. S. Senator Allen G. Thurman ever did politically, before he was a voter, was to carry tickets to Judge MOORE, at his precinct, when a resident of Ross county. We hope the judge may live to see that boy who brought him those tickets President of these United States. Those present were as follows: CATHARINE MOORE, widow of BURRISS MOORE, deceased, the judges oldest son, her son, WILLIAM A MOORE and wife and their family, as follows: EDITH, BERTHA and EDWARD; MRS. SOPHRONA STEDMAN and son WILBUR, CASSETT MOORE, ELNORA MOORE and WILLIE PARR, grandson of MRS. CATHARINE MOORE, the judge's daughter, MRS. MARIA JEFFERSON, widow of B. L. JEFFERSON, and her children, MARY, JOSEPH, IDA, and FRANK; JOHN MOORE, who is spending the winter with the judge, his father; J. B. VALODIN and his wife, MARY JANE VALODIN, JOHN VALODIN, JOSEPH L. MOORE and wife, and MARY, CHARLIE, HETTIE, GEORGIA, IDA and NELLIE, also MARY MASTERS, grand-daughter of the judge, who resides with him, and WILLIAM LAWSON and wife. There was a number of grandchildren not present, among whom were two sons and the daughter of JOHN MOORE, HAR?P, son of JOSEPH L. MOORE, JOHN JEFFERSON, son of M??A JEFFERSON, and ALICE COOPER and family, daughter of J. B. VALODIN. These were unable to be present. It was a happy day for the venernble (sic) man, who for nearly a century has lived at or near his present home, and who from his youth up has been loved and respected for all those virtues that adorn the life of a Christian, and that now crown with a benison and head of the good old patriarch. Judge Moore was born in Virginia, February 15, 1790, and has resided in Scioto county since 1814. The TIMES office returns its thanks for a bounteous supply of good things from the Moore mansion.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: February 14, 1880 MARRIAGES THORNTON - BRANHAM -- On Thursday, February 12th, 1880, by J. G. Freeman, J. P., Mr. THOMAS E. THORNTON and Miss MARY BRENHAM, both of Union township. LLOYD - WILLIAMS -- February 6th, 1880, by the Rev. H. L. Thomas, Mr. JOHN D LLOYD, of Portsmouth, O, and Miss MAGGIE WILLIAMS, Fourteenth Ward, this city - Pittsburg Leader AMBERG - NORRIS -- In this city, Thursday morning, February 12th, at ten o-clock, at the Fifth Street M. E. Church, by Rev. R. H. Wallace, Mr. HENRY AMBERG and Mrs. MARY A. NORRIS, all of this city. STEPHENSON - PADAN -- At the Second Presbyterian Church, in this city, Wednesday morning, February 13th, at half past nine o'clock, by Rev. H A Ketchum, Dr. J. B. STEPHENSON, of Ripley, Ohio, and Miss ANNA PADAN, daughter of Mr. John Padan, of this city.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: February 14, 1880 DEATHS ELLIS -- At her late residence on Mill street, this city, Wednesday February 4th, 1880, MRS. MARGARET E., wife of WILLIAM ELLIS, in the 34th year of her age. VORHEES -- At Ironton, O., February 10th, 1880, SAMUEL S VORHEES, of consumption, aged about 55 years. Mr. Vorhees was formerly of this city. STREET -- At her home, in Riverside, Shannon county, Mo, January 24th, 1880, Mrs. Jonnie ? Street, wife of Alonzo C Street. The deceased was a daughter of David Patton, of this city. BATTERSON -- At the residence of her parents, in Harrison township, Wednesday morning, February 11th, at 6 o'clock, MISS SARAH BATTERSON, daughter of Franklin and Polly Batterson, aged 27 years. JOHNSON -- At his residence, on East Second street, Friday morning, February 16th, at 6?? o'clock, SHERMAN G. JOHNSON, aged fifty years. The funeral will take place from the family residence next Monday, February 18th, at one o'clock. LEADBETTER -- In this city, at her residence, on Sixth street, above Chillicothe, Mrs. Eliza A. Leadbetter, consort of the late Job Leadbetter, aged 65 years and 7 months. Funeral services this afternoon at half- past two o'clock, at the Washington Street M. E. Church. HOFF -- At Prunytown, Taylor county, W. Va., January 18th, 1880, Rev. Cornelius Hoff, father of Dr. Hoff, of this city, aged 77 years, 3 months and 6 days. He was probably the oldest regular ? ???? minister in the State, being a licensed and ordained minister for nearly sixty years. His field of labor extended over nearly all of West Virginia and Northeastern Ohio. His last sermon was presented to the old Baptist Church in Prunytown just one month before his death. He was the pastor of this church for a long time, dating forty years back. -- Pomeroy Telegraph The deceased was the grandfather of Mrs. Thos. G. Howell, of this city. DEATH OF MRS. THOS. G. LLOYD The announcement of the death of Mrs. Lowly Lloyd, wife of Thomas G. Lloyd, of this city, will carry sorrow in the hearts of her many friends in this community and abroad. Though her death was not unexpected, she having been an invalid for many months, it was none the less a subject of regret. Mrs. Lloyd was the daughter of Mr. Henry Adams, and a native of Onondaga county, N. Y. She removed to the State with her parents when a child, and became a resident of Portsmouth about 1829. Four years after, in May, 1833, she was married to Mr. Thos. G. Lloyd, who survives her. Of eight children, five survives -- Frank the only son, and Mrs. Charles Kendall, Mrs. John K. Duke, and Misses Luella and Julia. Mrs. Lloyd was a member of the Presbyterian Church for over a quarter of a century. She filled the sphere of true womanhood, and was a faithful wife, mother and neighbor, and discharged all the duties of like that God assigned her, with patient industry, and in the spirit of a true Christian. The funeral took place yesterday morning from the residence, on Second street, Rev. H. A. Ketchum conducting the services.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: January 24, 1880 DEATHS HITCHCOCK - Near Sorghotown, Daviess county, Ky, on the 10th inst., Mrs. ESTHER HITCHCOCK wife of JOHN F. HITCHCOCK, formerly of this county. RODGER - December 17th, 1879, in Wellsville, O, MAMIE G, youngest child of WILLIAM AND MARY RODGER, aged two years, nine months and seventeen days. About two weeks before her death she had an attack of croup, which was followed by an acute attack of Bright's disease of the kidneys, which, after a few days of great suffering, resulted in her death. MAMIE was a bright child, possessing many attractions. Young as she was, she had been attending Sabbath school, and would join with the older ones in singing God's praise -- Wellsville Union. The child whose decease is narrated above, was the child of Wm. Rodger, formerly of this city, and at one time Chief Engineer of the Central Asylum. The parents will have the sympathy of many friends here in their bereavement. BALMERT - GUSTAV, one year old infant son of PETER G. BALMERT, died last Monday morning of lung trouble. It is believed that it swallowed a bean, which, lodging in the wind-pipe, was drawn into the lungs.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: January 17, 1880 DEATH OF JESSE G. GIBBS Jesse G. Gibbs, son of the late Dr. G W Gibbs, died at the residence of his mother, on Court street, of pulmonary disease, last Wednesday after- noon, at 2:20 o'clock, after a long and painful illness. The deceased was a gentlemanly and social young man, who had held positions of trust with marked fidelity, competency, and was noted for his accommodating spirit to all his official relations with the public. He was Deputy and for two terms, clerk of the county turnpike board, and was deputy postmaster under Capt. F. C. Gibbs until failing health compelled him to retire from his position, in the regret of his many friends. The funeral services were held at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the remains were followed to Green Lawn cemetery by many sorrowing friends. The deceased was in his twenty- eighth year.