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Jan 2, 1873 Thursday

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Local

The wife of Thos. Dailey, of Wheeling, was burned to death on Christmas day, by her clothing catching fire from a grate while she was dusting the mantelpiece.

A little son of Geo. Frazier, who lives with his grandfather west of town was struck in the eye by a piece of a gun cap from a pistol he was shooting on Monday last.  Dr. Tingle removed the cap, but fears the little fellow will lose his eye.

Deputy Sheriff R. F. Brown, Democrat, was elected Mayor of Zanesville on Dec. 24^th , over Samuel Oldham, of the Courier, by 30 majority.

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New Concord Item:

Quite a number of marriages were consummated during the holidays among which were:  Mr. George and Miss Speer, Mr. Pierce and Miss Howe, Mr. McCreary of Kansas to Mrs. Herald

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Quaker City Items:

Eli Webster, an old citizen of this vicinity, died about a week since, aged seventy-four years.

Diptheria has made its appearance in this vicinity.  Several cases have been fatal Beaver township.

Another wedding this week: Mr. F. S. McCormick of this place to Miss Lizzie Moore of Barnesville; and by the way, we hear that there will be on another one on New Years night.

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Married:

Secrest-Norris

On December 25^th, by Rev. Samuel Crouse, Mr. John W. Secrest and Nancy Norris, both of Guernsey county, Ohio.

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Estate of John Stephens

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have been appointed and duly qualified as Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Stephens, deceased, late of Guernsey county, Ohio.

William Stephens, Richard Stephens, Executors.

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Legal Notice

Case: estate of Oliver Duff, William Johnston, Executor

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Attachment Notice

J. W. Younger, Plaintiff, vs. John Eagleton, Defendant.

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Jan 9, 1873 Thursday

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Legal Notice

Jacob A. Sidle vs. David A. Frame, et.al.   Concerning the real estate of James Frame, deceased. 

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Local:

Miss. Mattie Barnett, formerly a teacher in the Union Schools at this place, died of consumption on New Years Day.  She was a member of the U. P. Church, and was much respected by all who knew her.

Jas. McMahon, esq., formerly of Cumberland, and A. C. Cochran, formerly of Cambridge, have opened a banking house in Lancaster, this state.

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Washington Items:

Dr. Henry received the best Christmas gift we have heard of; his wife presented him with a baby boy.

Andrew Morton has sold his farm to a Belmont county man.  Mr. Morton intends to pitch his tent in Iowa.

Mr. McVey, who lately lost a little son by diphtheria, now has a little girl suffering from the same dread disease.

Rezin Griffith fell on the ice at Campbell Station one day last week, and was knocked senseless.  He is still suffering from the effects.

Mrs. Jos. Hurst, who is visiting her father in this place, received a dispatch last week announcing the destruction of their hotel property in Kansas City by fire.

The matrimonial market has been brisk during the holidays.  We quote the following; Miss Eagleson and Isaac McCollums, jr.; Mr. Burkey and Miss Agnew Webster; Jas. Anderson and Miss Shipman.  The latter were married in a buggy on Main street.  This has got to be a nuisance. Is there no law to prohibit such exhibitions.

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Noble County Items:

Small Pox

The wife of John Lardin, was taken sick a short time ago, and last Thursday evening the physicians in attendance decided that she had the small pox.  It is thought the case will not prove fatal.

Shot.-Charles Trimble, a young man residing near Olive Green, on Christmas day, standing on a log while out shooting, let his gun slip down towards the ground, and the hammer striking the log, discharged the piece, the charge of about seventy-five shot centering his arm about the elbow and penetrating upwards lodged around the shoulder, inflicting serious, and it may be fatal injuries.

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Married:

Lyons-McConkey

On the 31^st of December, at the house of the bride’s parents, by Rev. W. V. Miligan assisted by Rev. W. J. McConkey, Mr. Andrew Lyons, of Muskingum county, and Miss Mary E. McConkey, of this place.

McCollum-Eagleton

On New Year’s day, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. W. M. Ferguson, Mr. Isaac McCollum jr., and Miss Jennie E. Eagleton, all of Guernsey county, Ohio.

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Died:

Sloper

On the 30^th of December, 1872, Mrs. Lucinda Sloper, of Knox township, this county, in her 71^st year.  Her last illness was of long continuance, and at times she suffered most intensely.  But in all her afflictions she manifested a willingness to submit to the will of God.  She leaves a husband, and others to mourn her loss.  Let these trust in the Shepherd of Israel.

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Jan 16, 1873 Thursday

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Business Cards:

Wm. Allen Mitchener, Attorney at Law

W. S. Heade, Attorney and Counselior at Law

Robert McKahan, County Surveyor

Wm. M. Siens, Attorney at Law

E. W. Mathews, Attorney at Law

J. W. White, Attorney at Law

Wm. Borton, Attorney at Law

G. L. Arnold, M. D. Eclectic Physician

A. Wall, M.D., Physician and Surgeon

Eli L. Wolfe & Co., Merchant Tailors

Samuel Burgess, Wholesale Stove, Tin

J. R. McHenry, Jeweler and Dealer in Clocks, Watches, Silverware, Musical instruments, &c.

Hunter & Crisswel, Cabinet Makers

Herriott & Hunter, Dentists

Star Hotel, C. C. Tolle, Proprietor.

Kirk House, Zanesville, Ohio, Wm. & S. M. Kirk, Proprietors,

Williams Brothers, Marble Cutters

S. K. Kyle, Dealer in Marble

Piano Instruction, Mrs. M. F. Stone

Jno. Sarchet, Dealer in Pianos, Organs, &c.

Louis Miller, Barber and Hairdresser

Louis Scharier, Baker and Confectiner

Lillibridge Bros., Merchant Tailors

Cambridge Shaft Coal Mining, Coke and Salt Company

First National Bank, S. B. Clark, Pres.

Guernsey National Bank, J. D. Taylor, President.

W. M. Scott, Drugs and Medicines

A. J. Hutchison, Drug and Medicines.

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Local

Nine deaths from the dreaded small pox have occurred within the past week at Benwood, opposite Bellaire.

Three mild cases of small pox are reported at Caldwell.  They are recovering.

P. A. Herbert, a German citizen of Cambridge, died at his residence on Monday last, after a long illness.

Mr. John Boyd was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff on Tuesday.  Ex-Sheriff Barnett is initiating Mr. Hanna during this present term of Court.

The wife of Mr. J. M. Logan, of this place, died on Monday morning last of consumption.  She leaves a family and a large number of relations and friends.

We learn that Mr. Wm. Erskine, who went to Iowa last fall, intends to return to this county.  He has not found vigorous winter of that section quite so pleasant as its summer.

There is a form of influenza, similar in many respects to the late horse epizooty, now prevailing among the children of his vicinity.  Many grown persons have been attacked with it.

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Washington Items:

Mrs. Wm Boyd added one to her family on last Saturday.

Miss Ella McKelvey is visiting her sister Mrs. Hugh McCrenry.

Mrs. McCatcheon is very low with the diphtheria. Mr. McVey’s little daughter is getting better.

Mrs. Joseph Sproat is very seriously sick.  Her disorder is of a nervous character.  Mrs. Hutchison is still very ill.

Mr. Armstrong and bride, of Bellaire, were guests of their uncle, Mr. Mooney, for a few days last week.  Our band serenaded them on Saturday evening.

James H. Baker, jun., has started for Argyle, Pa., to take charge of a telegraph office.  This town has sent out more telegraph operators than any other town of its size in the State.

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New Concord Items:

Mrs. Mitchell, an old and venerable citizen of this place died Tuesday morning after a short illness of one day from inflammation of the stomach, “while we are in life we are in death.”

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Quaker City Items:

Mrs. Orr, wife of Wm. Orr, died on Sunday morning after an illness of over a year.

Another wedding last week; Jonah Gildow to Hattie Lowe, both of his place.  Who’ll be the next, &c.

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Jan 23, 1873 Thursday

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Executor’s Sale of Real Estate.

Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court of Guernsey county, Ohio, I will offer for sale, upon the premises on Saturday, February 8, 1873 the real estate of Oliver E. Duff, deceased.  William Johnston, Executor.

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Local

Mr. J. T. Tingle, of Cambridge, was married on Thursday last to Miss Bec. McPherson, of Canonsburg, Pa.

Mr. D. T. Coleman, our enterprising liveryman was married on the 8^th inst., to Miss Emma E. Lusk, of Belmont county.

Mrs. Swaney, mother of O. J. Swaney, Esq., of St. Clairsville, died at her residence in Morristown, on Saturday evening last, in the 90 year of her age.

Mr. W. S. Taylor, of Cincinnati, formerly of this place, was married on the 16^th instant to Miss M. Ada Hollister, daughter of Nathaniel Hollister, esq., of Woodsfield, Ohio.

Mr. John Preanlx of Cambridge, was married on Tuesday last to Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Winchester, this county.  We were remembered by the above named and with others extend congratulations and hopes for a happy and contented life.

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Washington Items:

Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Caldwell have left for Chicago.

A young child of Robt. Law, Esq., died last week. Whooping cough.

The toll of the bell announced the death of the little daughter of Mr. McVey on last Tuesday morning.  Just four week before, little Harry had died, and now the last child is gone, leaving the parents lonely and sad.

Wm. Donahoo, esq., is supposed to be on his death-bed.  He has been an invalid for many months, and lately has been seized with an acute pneumonia which the doctor thinks he cannot survive.

Mr. Hugh McCreary, an old citizen of Centre township, was buried in our cemetery last Saturday.  He was stricken with paralysis some eighteen months ago, and has been confined to his bed ever since.  He was seventy-one years of age, and during the whole of his long life, had the confidence and respect of every one with whom he came in contact.

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A Card

I embrace this manner of publicly extending my sincere thanks to many neighbors and friends who so kindly remembered me in the hour of my late affliction, caused by the death of my husband.  May they never want for sympathizers when placed in similar circumstances. 

Catherine Herbertz, Cambridge, Ohio, Jan. 20,1872.

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New Concord Items:

Mrs. Carcins has been for some time very seriously ill.

Ed. Ransom, from Cambridge, has set up a barber shop at the McCloud House.

Samuel Harper, Sr., contemplates erecting a planning mill in the immediate vicinity of town.

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Gomber Items:

Oscar Thompson, from Washington county, Ohio, son of David Thompson, formerly of this place, is out in this vicinity visiting his friends.

A serious accident occurred to Messrs. Martin and Brown while cutting sawlogs, the former had his hand mashed so severely that the doctor says it will have to be amputated.

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Court of Common Pleas

Civil Actions

   Frances Watt vs. James Rosengrant, dismissed without prejudice at the cost of the plaintiff.

   Conrad Beymer vs. R. J. Clark, continued under former order of reference.

    M. Secrest vs. H. Secrest, same entry.

    Alfred Mathers vs. Alex Campbell, judgment against defendant for costs.

    Adam Linn vs. Josiah White, Eliza A. McDonald and Hannah White leave to become party defendants and leave to file answer.

   James Farar vs. Alpheus Ringer, plaintiff leave to reply.

   Wm. Bales vs. Wm. Dennis, appeal leave to file petition in thirty days from term.

   A. M. Casterline vs. Nancy Turkle, leave to reply instanter.

   Bancroft & Co. vs. V. H. Forsythe, motion to require plaintiff to set out the character and amount of indebtedness overruled and leave to answer; leave to file amended petition, Alexander Wilson, made party defendant and continued.

    C. Brill vs. Francis M. Brill, divorce, $25 temporary alimony allowed..

   Thomas Ankrum vs. Wm. Ankrum’s  guardian, plaintiff to give security for costs and amend petition in forty days from term.

   Jamima E. Stewart vs. Arthur A. Clark, bastardy; defendant recognized in $500 for appearance at the next term, with James Clark and Wm. Lawrence as sureties.

   James Stoner vs. Joseph Stoner, plaintiff leave to amend; defendant leave to answer.

   W. and C. Campbell vs. J. G. Ferbrache, appeal; transcript not filed in thirty days, judgment against defendant for $118.

   Frances Watt vs. Samuel Boyd and wife, dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution at costs of plaintiff.

   R. J. Clark vs. C. Beymer, et al., motion of defendants stricken from the files, defendants leave to file demurrer instanter.

   S. A. Turnbaugh vs. W. C. Marling, bastardy; dismissed by plaintiff, and judgment against her for cost.

   Flackus & Son vs. Samuel Fordyce, appeal; demurrer sustained, and defendant leave to amend answer in thirty days from term.

   J. C. McClelland vs. J. C. Probasco, sale confirmed and Sheriff ordered to make deed.

   Thomas a. Way, administrator, vs. Wm. D. Lowry, motion to dismiss and demurrer of defendant overruled; defendant excepts; plaintiff required to enter security for costs in thirty days from term, and continued.

   Thomas C. Stanley vs. John Berry et. al., appeal; Moses Sarchet appointed guardian ad litem for lunatic defendant with leave to file answer and continued.

   James Spence vs. Albert J. Hasty et. al., demurrer overruled and leave to reply.

   H. Sigman vs. J. C. McClelland, administrator, Wm. Eagleton made party defendant with leave to answer.

   J. Lantz vs. Wm. Dickson, administrator, demurrer overruled; defendant leave to answer.

   Thomas Gawn vs. W. B. Barnett, et al., replivin; tried to jury; finding for defendant Mary E. Ankers, and her damages assessed at $855.70; demand of second trial by plaintiff; bond required in $800.

   A. F. Linn vs. S. S. Linn, demurrer to petition overruled; defendant excepts; leave to answer in thirty days from term.  

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Married:

Cross-Reynolds

On the 16^th inst., by Rev. W. V. Millighan, Mr. W. H. Cross and Miss Elizabeth Reynolds.

Matson-Hudson

On the 15^th instant by Rev. Samuel Crouse, Mr. John Matson to Miss Nannie Hudson, both of Guernsey county, Ohio.

Stout-Ferbrache

On the 21^st, inst., by the same, Mr. David D. Stout, of Taylorsville, Muskingum county, Ohio to Miss Martha Ferbrache, of Cambridge, Guernsey county, Ohio.

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Jan 30, 1873 Thursday

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Executor’s Sale of Real Estate:

Sale, Saturday, February 8, 1873.  William Johnston, Executor of Oliver E. Duff, deceased.

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Sale of Real Estate:

Sale, 3d of March, 1873.  J. C. McClelland, Adm’r with Will annexed, of the estate of Jacob Probasco, deceased.

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Local

Col. C. L. Poorman will shortly removed from Bellaire to Toledo, Ohio.

Mr. Henry T. Barnes, an old and prominent citizen of Barnesville, died on the 18^th, instant, aged 69 years.

George W. Jeffers was elected mayor of Wheeling on the 23d, inst., over Thomas Sweeney, by a vote of 2606 to 1888.

Mr. Joshua Greeg, for years a citizen of this place, will remove to Pittsburg this spring, and engage in the general commission business.

Mr. John Fordyce has removed his family to Adrain, Michigan, for a time, but intends to return to Cambridge at some future time.

Wm. Turnbaugh, Sen., aged 84 years, an old citizen of Cambridge, died on Saturday last, of consumption and was interred in the Cambridge cemetery on Sunday.

We deeply regret to learn that our old friend, Mr. Hugh Wilson, who removed to Missouri about two years since, has almost lost his sight.  This, added to the loss of two children since his removal, renders the affliction severe indeed.

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Washington Items:

Sylvester Dungan is able to go about the streets with the assistance of crutches.

Mr. Frank Boyd, who has been teaching in Iowa, was brought home last week in very poor health.

Rev. Mr. Day will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.  Mr. Day was brought up in our town, and learned a trade here before he entered ministerial life.  The old citizens will recollect the son of Amber Day.

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New Concord Items:

Mrs. Careins, of whose illness we spoke of last week, we are happy to say, is recovering.

Wm. Patten has removed from this place to engage in business in Alleghany City.  He will be greatly missed in this community.

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Court of Common Pleas. 

Civil Actions

   Samuel McNutt vs. Hiram McNutt et. al., continued under former order of reference.

   Jacob Dennis vs. John Weirs, et. al., leave to answer and to make additional party defendants.

   Thomas J. Gartall vs. Jane Atkins, et al partition, dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

   James Duff’s administratix vs. John C. Weir; judgment on confession for $381.78.

   Samuel J. Ross, vs. Stephen C. Ross, et al, partition, preceedings and sale confirmed and Sheriff ordered to make dead and distribute the proceeds as directed by the Court.

   Benjamin W. Bugher vs. Isaac W. Shriver, verdict against defendant for $489.99 and costs.

   Nathan Edwards vs. Rebecca Edwards, divorce dismissed at costs of plaintiff.

   Elem Heskett’s administrator vs. Alex. McCoy, judgment against defendant for $208.77, by default.

   Robert Barton vs. Mariah McClelland, injunction made perpetual as to amount of judgment paid, and dissolved as to the amount unpaid, each party to pay their own costs.

   Mary McConnell vs. Richard Lowry, bastardy, settled by parties and stricken from the docket.

   A. J. Lafleur vs. Thomas J. and Geo. Nicholson, judgment on confession for $1237.95.

   Hannah Sigman vs. J. Probasco’s administrator, assignment of dower confirmed and sale of premises ordered subject to same.

   Matilda Rose vs. Joseph Rinehart, verdict for plaintiff in $597.

   R. W. James vs. S. T. Buchanan, leave to file exceptions to master’s report in ten day from term.

   Isaac Critchfield et al vs. Milton Barnes finding for defendant.

   Wm. Witherow vs. John C. Weir et al, sale of mortgaged premises ordered.

   David Conway vs. Larkin Barnes, finding for plaintiff and defendant required to surrender possession on or before the first day of April 1873.

   Jane Atkins vs. Sarah J. Atkins et al., dismissed without prejudice at cost of plaintiff.

   Anna Brashear vs. Thomas White, continued at costs of defendant.

   J. W. Simons administrator vs. E. M. Scott, leave to file pleadings in thirty days.

   Agnes J. Duff vs. Mary M. Duff, et al., partition ordered.

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Quaker City Items:

Mrs. Oliver residing near Spencer Station died a few days since at the advanced age of 84 years.

Mr. Purdum has been at home on the sick list for some few days past, but we notice that he is among us once more.
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