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 25, 1881 VINTON Abel Kent, a former resident of Hamden, who removed to Austin, Texas, several months ago, recently died, very suddenly, at his home in that place. At the Vinton County Deocratic Convention held at McArthur, last week, the following ticket was nominated: For Representative, Columbus P. Ward; for Clerk of Courts, Arthur E. McGrath; for Probate Judge, Andrew W. Salts; for Prosecuting Attorney, Frank P. Magee; for Commissioner, Isaac V. Brewer; for Infirmary Director, Samuel J. Jeffers; for Coroner Henry Reynolds. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson