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