These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger October 28, 1880 VINTON The Enterprise announces a scarcity of houses in Hamden. W. Hamilton of Coalton, and Miss Ann Forster of Finley Chapel vicinity, were recently married. The Hamden correspondent of the Record says: Willie Robbins of this place has a violin that, according to its date, was made in 1714, and J. W. Wallace has another was made in 1719; consequently these violins are 106 and 161 years old respectively. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger October 21, 1880 VINTON Messrs. Hayes & Payne, prominent grocery and produce dealers of McArthur, made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors one day last week. Liabilities and assets not yet ascertained. The following births recently occurred in this county: In Elk Township, October 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Zimmerman, a daughter. At McArthur, on the 5th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Matthews, a son. The result of the election in this county is quite satisfactory. The Democratic majority on the State ticket, being considerably reduced. The majority on Secretary of State being 320, last year Ewing's majority 352, while Rice's was 371. At their session October 2d, the Board of examiners, of this county, awarded certificates as follows: For 3 years --- Prof. M. R. Barnes, John S. Witherspoon. For 18 months --- G. F. Gilbert, A. W. Paffenberger, Etta R. P???lodge, For 12 months --- [3 names] For 6 months --- [6 names] Transcribers note: The lettering was quite smeared at the end and very hard to make out. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger September 30, 1880 VINTON The many friends of Miss Jennie Young, daughter of Mr. John Young, aged about 17 years, will, says the Hamden Enterprise, be pained to hear of her very sudden death which occurred at her home near here last Saturday evening from that dread disease which is becoming so prevalent in this locality, the typhoid fever. A Zaleski dispatch of last Saturday says: Last night John Brown, aged about nineteen years, who was visiting an uncle at this place, tried to swallow the contents of a 32-caliber revolver, but accidently held it a little too much to one side, and the ball entered near the corner of the mouth and passed through his cheek, coming out near the ear. His uncle attracted by the report, rushed to the room of the woud-be (sic) suicide just in time to wrest the revolver from Brown's hand and save the second attempt. This morning John Brown's body, not his soul, is moving along toward his house in Fayette County. Trouble with women is supposed to be the cause of the rash act. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger September 23, 1880 VINTON The McArthur Enquirer credits Zach. Stephens of Elk township with having one of the fastest horses in the State. Near Hamden, recently, Doug Wilber was frightfully injured about the face and body by a premature discharge of a blast in a quarry. The Hamden Enterprise says that Wm. Burtenshaw of that place has in his lot a pear tree with two different crops of pears and is now in blossom for the third. As the result of the recent teachers' examination in this county the board of Examiners granted two certificates for 18 months, 15 for 12 months and 4 for 6 months. Seventeen applicants were rejected. While recently working in a fire clay bank on the farm of Anderson Jones, near Wilkesville, Jas. McAfee was very seriously injured by a sledge in the hands of a fellow workman flying off the handle and striking him on the head. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger September 16, 1880 VINTON The Hamden Enterprise says: The house of Mr. E. Johnson, living near Hamden, in Jackson county,was consumed by fire last Friday night. Loss $2,200. Insured for $1,000. Elder H. Gortner, of Athens, preached at the M. E. Church, in McArthur, on Wednesday evening of last week on the occasion of the Quarterly Conference. The Editor of the McArthur Enquirer seems to be satisfied in his own mind that lightning never strikes a beech tree. We, however, would be afraid to trust ourselves under one during a storm in company with a Democrat. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger September 9, 1880 VINTON L. W. McKinnise has discovered a vein of fine clay on his farm just out of Hamden. During a recent storm the barn of A. Barleon, est of McArthur, was blown down and made a complete wreck. The present, says the Vinton Record of last week, is one of the most suspicious sessions of the Teachers' Institute ever held in the county. The county jail is, says the McArthur Enquirer, rapidly nearing completion. It will be ready to receive its guests by the time court convenes on the 16th inst. Elder Riley removed a cancer from Mr. A. H. Buskirk's face in Richland township recently. It was on the right side of his nose, near his eye. It was removed by external application. The Hamden Enterprise says: A little daughter of H. D. Wortman, while playing one day last week, swallowed a needle which lodged in her throat. After working a little while with it the needle was dislodged and at this witting no danger is apprehended to result from it. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger September 2, 1880 VINTON The Teachers Institute is this week in progress at McArthur. T. E. Kramer, of Zaleski, raised 1,100 bushels of wheat on his farm north of McArthur. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger August 26, 1880 VINTON While sitting near the instrument in the Hamden telegraph office during the thunder-storm, recently, W. S. Kelch was knocked down and partially stunned from the effects of a bolt of lightning which struck the wire and ran into the office. A young man aged about 16, named Searls, sustained, says the Hamden Enterprise, quite severe injuries while digging ore at Eagle Furnace last Saturday. About two tons of slate fell in, catching his foot and mashing it in a terrible manner. The Ohio and West Virginia railway telegraph line was put up as far as McArthur on Wednesday of last week, the workmen having commenced the building of the line at Logan on the Monday previous. There were eight men in the gang, three pole climbers being in the rear. The force were expected to complete the building of the line to Gallipolis, Tuesday. The Western Union Telegraph Company will soon put up a line on the same poles. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger August 19, 1880 VINTON Eagle Furnace is making from thirteen to fifteen tons of number one iron per day. Messrs. John Patterson and John Ingalls, late of Richland Furnace, have removed to Missouri. Mr. Thomas Pearce and Miss Viola Lottridge were married last Thursday morning at the home of the bride's parents in McArthur. The McArthur Record says: The new military company organized in McArthur some time ago, is about to be mustered into service, and will be assigned to the Sixth Regiment O. N. G. Wm. Cassill, a well known resident of Hamden, a man of family, who occasioned unenviable notoriety sometime since by eloping with Minnie Wyckoff, a young unmarried woman of that place, recently had the hardihood to return and resume his residence there as did also the erring girl whom he lead to ruin. In this State Senator Conkling has made engagements to speak in the early future at Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger August 12, 1880 VINTON Hamden Furnace is now making an average of about ten tons of pig iron per day. The next Annual Session of the Vinton county Teachers' Institute will be held in McArthur, commencing Monday, August 30th, and continuing one week. William Stevens, of McArthur, died July 25th, he being past his eighty- seventh year. About a week prior to his death he fell from top of a fence and broke his leg in two places. The first through passenger train on the Ohio & West Virginia Railroad consisting of an engine, baggage car and one coach that ever catered in the incorporated limits of McArthur, passed through the village on Monday of last week. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger August 5, 1880 VINTON The county jail at McArthur is bing remodeled to the extent of $3,000. Nancy M. Pge recently died at her late home in Dunda, this county, aged 67. Jonathan Winters, in his 77th year, lately died at his home near McArthur. Judson, a small son of Marion Harper, living in Richmond township, died Monday of last week very suddenly. Mrs. Elizabeth Forster, wife of Andrew Forster, living near Finley Chapel, died Monday of last week, of typhoid fever. F. M. Ustick, the wool buyer, received $10,000 worth of wool in McArthur, last Tuesday, paying 40 cents per pound for the most of it. The Vinton County Teachers' Institute will begin its session at the Union School building, McArthur, on the last Monday in August. On Tuesday evening of last week, Frederick Maglett, a teacher in the Ada (O.) college was married to Miss Eva, daughter of G. W. Sisson, of McArthur. The Republicans of this county are in the best animus and with the excellent local ticker they have nominated are inspired with confidence in their ability to carry the county. In about two weeks, says the Hamden Enterprise, work will be commenced on the new addition to the foundry in this place, after the completion of which, the managers will put in a large amount of new machinery. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger July 22, 1880 VINTON The O. & W. Va. Rail Road Company have erected a fine depot building at McArthur. An important vein of fire clay, six or seven feet thick, is said to have been discovered on the line of the O. & W. Va. Rail Road, near Hartley's Mills. Mrs. Nancy Moore, of Wilkesville, is 107 years old so said; and what is more remarkable still she don't lay claim to have ever sat on Washington's knee. The Vinton Record says: William H. Comstock has leased the land of Anderson Jones---about forty acres.--- This land has been found to contain the most extraordinary mineral wealth ever developed in this section. The McArthur Enquirer says: The barb wire fence is now being erected along the line of the O. & W. Va. Railroad is a very dangerous thing. Not a week, or a day for that matter, but that we hear of some accident to stock. Joe Thacker, of Raysville, is in jail awaiting the action of the Grand Jury for wildly firing with a shot gun into a squad of persons at that place, on Sunday of last week, wounding several and also a Mrs. Brown who was sitting on the porch of her residence. Joe, was chuck full of bug juice at the time. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger July 15, 1880 VINTON Wesley B. Stevens, of Eagle township, was recently arrested, charged with stealing $700 from the residence of his grandfather, Wm. Stevens. A Zaleski correspondent in the Record of last week says: The shops are in full blast again, with a full force, working ten hours. About twenty more men were added to the force last week, no idle men are to be seen here now; it is almost impossible to find hands to do the necessary road work. If a few good men would drop in here now they could find ready employment at fair wages. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger July 8, 1880 VINTON The Army worm is reported to have widely infested the Raccoon Creek region in this county. Clinton township, this county, has a population of sixteen hundred, and the town of Hamden about six hundred and fifty. Rev. R. G. Lewis, the Presbyterian minister at Hamden Junction, has resigned his charge at the place and moved to Chillicothe. Ida Petty, a daughter of the late George L. Petty, of Hamden, died in a fit at the residence of Mrs. Paine, near this town, on Thursday night last week. Mr. Ira Bell, recent editor of the McArthur Journal, has severed his connection with that paper, to accept a position in the Vinton Record office. The McArthur Enquirer says, that during the storm last Friday forenoon lightning struck four of the poles of the Hamden and McArthur telegraph line and came rushing along the wires into this office, knocking the operator, G. W. Dalton, off a high stool to the floor, in the middle of the room Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger July 1, 1880 VINTON Population of Hamden about 650. The population of McArthur is nine hundred and seven. It is announced that the celebration at Zaleski next Saturday will be a huge affair. The Enquirer reports a number of meadows in this county destroyed by the army worm. Several new veins of coal and ore have been discovered in different parts of Vinton county during the past few weeks. A miner named Fletcher was thought to have been fatally injured by a fall of slate in a mine near Zaleski on Thursday last. During a storm at McArthur on Friday, G. W. Dalton, a telegraph operator there was struck over by a current of electricity, while seated at the operating table. A three year old son of Silas D. King, living in Swan township, fell, says the McArthur Enquirer, into what is known as Dunkle Creek, on Saturday afternoon, and was drowned. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger June 24, 1880 VINTON Benj. F. Johnson, near McArthur lately bought about two thousand head of sheep in Athens county. Superintendent J. D. Brown of the Zaleski Schools is utilizing his vacation by topographical surveying. A little son of John W. Wilcox, a former resident of Hamden but now of Marysville, Union county, recently met his death by drinking from a cup of hot water which he reached from the stove. Mr. William McKever, a young man living in Berlin this county, received, perhaps, a fatal injury recently falling while being hoisted from the bottom of a coal shaft on the Annie McGee farm, about one mile and a half northwest of here. A small boy named Jenkins, says the Hamden Enterprise, living near Raysville, tried the foolish experiment last Sunday afternoon of seeing how near he could stand to the railroad track while the fast line cast was passing, without it striking him. He stood so close that when the engine came to him the cross-beam of the pilot struck him in the breast inflicting such severe injuries that it is hardly possible for him to recover. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger June 17, 1880 VINTON John Dill last week sold his farm, about two miles south-west of McArthur, to Mr. John Chenoweth. Track-laying on the Ohio and West Virginia railway has reached Eagle Furnace, nine miles below McArthur. There will be a grand pic-nic and celebration at the Campbell tunnel on the O. & W. Va. Railway, on Saturday, June 19. Miss Clara Nichols, daughter of Henry Nichols living about four miles west of Hamden died one night last week of typhoid fever. Chas. Johnson, charged with forgery, who recently broke out of the jail of this county has been recaptured and confined in the Jackson county jail for better security. Wm. Cassill, of the Hamden Enterprise, recently sold his livery and feed stable in that place and has mysteriously left for unknown parts leaving his family behind. The Hocking Sentinel: M. D. Risley has taken a contract to build twenty dwelling houses on the lands of Butchtel & Co., south of McArthur, on the line of the O. & W. Va. R. R. The McArthur Journal says: The increase of chattel property in this county as gathered from the Assessors returns over last year is $111,763, nearly $45,000 of which is in Swan township. Sunday last Detective Linton, of Zanesville, and S. B. Weaver of Roseville, arrested at Vinton furnace one John P. Griffin, charged with being implicated in the murder of Jacob Baughman, near Roseville, Perry county come seventeen years ago. He was placed in the Logan jail Sunday evening, next day was taken to Zanesville. A McArthur correspondent on Saturday last writes: The track-laying force on the Ohio and West Virginia Railroad reached Eagle Furnace to-day, nine miles south of here, and there was great rejoicing among the people at that point on the arrival of Conductor P. M. Thompson's construction train. The furnace, having laid idle a period of twelve years, having been repaired and now operated by Wm. Cox & Co., made her first cast this afternoon of five tons of best quality of pig-iron, which will be repeated every succeeding six hours. The successful operation of the furnace, which went into blast yesterday, and the completion of the railroad to that place, made it a lively time for the denizens of that rich mineral locality. The track-laying force moving northward from Gallipolis reached Vinton, in Gallia county, this afternoon, sixteen miles latervening (sic) between the two points. Thus the long talked-of railroad is being pushed rapidly to completion. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

Joyce, I, too, would like to thank you for the transcribing! I am enjoying the tidbits! Also hoping that I see something about my elusive grandpa John Cain Caine, Kane, Kain. He moved to Vinton County about 1855 and probably died there about 1874. He owned land up around Zaleski so I am glad to see mentions of Zaleski. I really do appreciate your work! Nancy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger June 10, 1880 VINTON Mr. Chas. Brown, aged 73, a wealthy and widely esteemed resident of McArthur, died on the 31st. The Hamden Enterprise says: On Friday night of last week William Stevens, of Ratcliffsburg, in Richland township, a short distance from here, lost by burglary $752.10. Mr. Stevens is a man 87 years of age and makes his home with his son Aaron Stevens. At Zaleski, on Thursday afternoon, William Green shot and fatally injured James Bowers, a farmer, who lives about two miles in the country. On Tuesday, Green, in company with a young prostitute, came to Bower's and took possession of the house. Bowers, who is a weak-minded man, permitted them to remain until Thursday, when he ordered them to leave. Having done so, Bowers went out to work. Green followed in a few moments, and, without any warning shot him. The ball entered square between the eyes, glancing upward and lodging in the back part of the head, where Dr. Rannells succeeded in finding and extracting it. Green made his escape. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger June 3, 1880 VINTON The McArthur woolen mills started up last week. John Austin, of McArthur, fell out of a buggy at Zaleski on Sunday of last week, sustaining injuries that resulted in his death on the evening of the day following. The McArthur Journal says Vinton county seems to be the center of attraction in the ore business. New veins are being discovered every day. The attention of ore men is directed to the eastern part of Jackson township. It was our pleasure not long since to esamine the ore in that region, and we were surprised at the quantity and quality. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson