The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-02-22


it is the smallpox. 1t is said that
o son Of DIR. Crumit, of Berlin, has it.
VIM. ROBINSON was killed at
dance abdut thirteen miles north of Nelson
vile, on last Friday, The 9th inst. Three
Of the parties engaged we understand hive
been arrested. One boy escaped.
We are informed by the Athens
Messenger, that the soldiers Of that county
will hold a meeting at the courthouse, in
Athens On the Gath instant, to express their
views upon the rights Of soldiers. Good
idea that.
SOME cowardly villains entered
the office Of the Washington County News
OIL the night Of the 18th instant, and knock
ed into PI a large quantity Of type. and
carried off some material belonging to the
Office. -.
The ZALEsKI HERALD-This is the
title of new paper Just started in Zaeski,
Vihton county. Ohio. 1t Is the same SHE
of the RECORD, and the first number 10 very
neatly printed. 1t is edited and published
by William l.. Edmi ston, Esq, formerly Of
this place. Success attend you, William.
SHOT HIMsELF.-Jas. Callaghan,
at Cross Roads, Jackson county, recently
attempted to blow into his gun to see if Il
was loaded. holding back the hammer with
his foot. His foot slipped and the, gun
went off. and sending the ball through bis
brain and killing him instantly.
THE Lancaster Eagle understands
that the stock in the Hooking Valley Rail-
road has all been fully taken by Columbus
and New York capitalists. and that the iron
horse will soon 60 sweeping down the Hook
ing Valley from Columbus, stop for drink
at Lancaster and continue his course down
TO Clauncy on the Ohio river Advertiser.
ATTENTION, o. N. G's.-We take
pleasure in announc; ng to the members Of
companies &C. and 'E' 148th Regiment of
Ohio National Guards, that the Certificates
Of thanks from the President Of the Uni
ted States, to each member, have been re-
seived and the members can get possession
of same by calling at Dan will & Bros
Cheap Cash Store, Macarthur. Ohio, F. .
HORSE THIEVES. - The public
should be on its guard against this class Of
professional thieves, we say professional, for
the ,reason, that clans Of these kind Of
thieves, are organized by working system,
| xxb bioh Jataotinr anl of ha
thief. In many ol the counties north and
west iE this State, horse stealing. Cudgng
from the number Of notices that come 10
handy, has become general business.
Our DELAY LAST WFEK.-We
were not able 10 issue the RECORD last week
until Saturday, owing to the fact that
Thursday morning, just upon going to press
"our devip' took the roller to the stove to
warm it, and forgetting himself, went away ;,
upon returning, in about fifteen minutes.
he found that the roller had melted, and Of
course we had 10 make new one.
Hereafter we will be out every Thursday
morning promptly. .'
SLIGHTLY PERsoNAL.--The pub.
fishers of Pennsy ylvania al recent meet
ing, adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED, That we have full confidence
in the integrity and financial abilIt of s.
NJ. Pettingil & Co., and we consider
Mather & Co., and Abbott & Co., as un-
mitigated scoundrels. .r.'
We desire to record OR vote in favor or
that resolution County Farmer.
Same down this way. We have tried
them, but will try them no more. They are
anything but the rAIR.thing.-Highland
} Democrat.
We heartily endofse the above, except
that portion in regard ID Abbott & Co. !.
who have always "come up 10 time" in
business transactions with us.
RAILROAD MATTERs.-The project
Of building railrosd from Athens to Col.
umbus, up the Hooking Valley, is on foot,
with the probability of success.
The Gallpolls papers, as stated elsewhere
are discussing he Importance Of railroad
connection with Hamden.
The citizens of Ironton are moving in
the matter OF completing the Iron R. R :, so
40 W IohHeCI WIN tHe IOIteHOuIn DIdnCn
Of the NJ. & c. R. R.
The question of building a railroad from
point in Kentucky opposite Portsmouth,
to Lexington, Ky, via Grayson, is being
agitated. .. ..
These are all important projects, but OF
no more Importance than the contemplated
road from this place to Hamden. Our rea-
ders will see by this that other places are
wide awake to their interests in such mat
tsrs, and we should emulate their exa mple
in this egard.-[Middleport Gazette.
a MONUMENT TO SAMUEL MEDARY.
1t is proposed that the Democracy of Ohio
erect monument over the remains of the
late Gov. Medary. 1t is a fact we'll known
to the intimate friends Of that distinguished
Democrat that at the time OF his death he
was poor. If ever there was in Ohio an
honest man, Samuel Medary was one. He
was hasty, impulsive man, ardent in his