THE MARIETTA REGISTER MARIETTA, OHIO NOVEMBER 18, 1880 NEW SERIES, VOLUME 19, NUMBER 23 PAGE 1; Col. 9 COURT PROCEEDINGS - OCTOBER TERM 188O MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1. Joseph M’CLEAD vs. Margaret J. M’CLEAD. Divorce granted plaintiff. Mary E. HOVEY vs. J. H. GRASS. Continued. Ohio vs. P. MARSH. Dismissed for want of prosecution at E. S. DAVIS costs. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3. Mary J. GRIFFITH vs. John GRIFFITH. Continued THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4. John HOHANS vs. Emma HOHANS. Divorce granted plaintiff. Drusilia MALCOMB vs. Silas MALCOMB. Divorce granted plaintiff. Jacob NICE vs. J. NELSON et. al. Decree for plaintiff. John LAUER vs. Catharine LAUER. Divorce granted plaintiff. Flora QUINN vs. John QUINN. Divorce granted plaintiff, plaintiff restored to her maiden name, Flora F. O’NEAL. Lucy A. STEWART vs. B. F. STEWART. Divorce refused and cause dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. Catharine DETZEL vs. Village of Harmar. Judgment reversed and plaintiff released from imprisonment and recover her costs. E. R. MOORE vs. Jennie MOORE. Divorce granted plaintiff. Robert COZZENS vs. Amanda COZZENS. Divorce granted plaintiff. PAGE 2; Col. 7 BEVERLY DISPATCH Diphtheria is so bad at Round Bottom that school has been dismissed till the dread disease subsides. Rev. John TENNEY preached in Logan last Friday evening. It is his intention to live with his mother in Marietta this winter. The cannon that was brought up here from Marietta to aid in the jollification, was burst by too heavy loading. Wednesdey evening was rather slim on account of the bad weather during the day. Numerous houses were very brilliantly illuminated, and the town presented a very nice appearance. The torchlight procession was not large but very enthusiastic. The fire works consisted of Chinese lanterns, Roman candles, sky rockets and a small cannon. After the torchlight procession, Col. POND, of McConnelsville, made a short speech congratulating them on their victory. PAGE 3; Col. 1 LOCAL JOTTINGS Bard’s New Orleans Minstrels at City Hall this (Wednesday) evening. The free bridge is open for vehicles The “racquet” is all the rage, at present. The Court has adjourned till the January term. The DeFIANCE boys have a new $250 horse carriage. It is a beauty. We regret to hear that Sheriff STEDMAN is ill. The FARLEY murder trials have been postponed; til the January term of Court. Smith STOWE, Jr. had a valuable horse injured last Thursday by running a cornstalk into an eye damaging the eye by the accident. John DAVIS, for voting twice, get a year in the penitentiary. Wilson CONGDON, charged with taking a human life, get 90 days in jail, and $100 fine. Such is the law. The case of manslaughter against H. CLAUS has been put off till the January term of Court. The general opinion seems to be that Mr. CLAUS will not suffer much when the case is tried. Eli PERKINS had but a small house, Wednesday night, but we have heard the lecture spoken of in terms of praise. We fear there was some prejudice against the college boys, because a small portion of them called out the fire department on the night of Nov. 1st., that operated against their success. For the sins of a few the whole have to suffer. The Court Monday sentenced the following prisoners convicted at the October term of the Washington County Court of Common Pleas: J. C. LUCAS, penitentiary five years for burglary William S. TEMPLE, forgery, Reform Farm until twenty-one years of age James BOWIE, forgery, penitentiary three years John DAVIS, for voting twice, penitentiary one year Wilson CONGDON, found guilty of assault and battery, charged with having killed Wm. BUSH, was sent to jail for ninety days and fined $100 dollars. PAGE 3; Col. 2 PERSONAL AND SOCIETY NOTES Chas. H. TURNER is East for goods. Mrs. G. B. GROW, of Pomeroy, is visiting friends in this city. J. B. HOVEY returned from New York, Saturday. The new firm is doing a good business. Joseph E. HARRIS has been appointed soliciting agent for the Union Line and National Line with headquarters at Indianapolis.. R. T. MILLER, Esq. and wife left last week for a trip through Iowa. Mr. MILLER has resided here since 1810 but this is his first trip west. Mrs. NORRIS of Columbus, formerly Mrs. DODGE, is making a brief visit among her acquaintances here. Miss Edith RHODES has gone to St. Louis to spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. HARRIS. Miss Lucy BUTLER, of New London, Conn., is visiting Mrs. James HARTE. Mrs. BROWN, of Charleston, W. Va., is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. WOODRIDGE. Edward J. HYDE, whom many will remember as a student, in the class of ‘70, died in Florida, recently. Walter FISHER, formerly of the present Sophomore Class, has been visiting a few days among his old friends. Maj. PALMER left for Cincinnati, Tuesday morning. Mrs. R. L. Curtis went to Portsmouth, Tuesday. President ANDREWS has gone East in the interests of the College, and expects to be absent the remainder of the term. Mrs. BALDWIN, of Clarksburg, W. Va., is visiting Mrs. HAER, at the Children’s Home. Mr. Wm. BOWEN and Capt. OGLE spent Saturday in this city with their friends. Both gentlemen came from Iowa, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry BOWEN. Miss COLLOM, of Meadville, Pa. who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. LUSK, of this place, left for home, Wednesday. Put. CURTIS and E. F. WELLS attended the “German,” at Parkersburg, last Thursday evening. Miss Lizzie PUTNAM entertained a number of her friends, at her home, last Thursday evening. A small party of their acquaintances spent a pleasant evening with the Misses BALDWIN, Friday last. Miss Grace ROLSTON entertained a lively little party of her friends, last Saturday night, in her usual hospitable manner. S. J. HATHAWAY, Esq. has been engaged by Messrs. WILLIAMS Brothers to prepare the prepare the history of Washington County during the Rebellion for their forthcoming history of the County. Mr. J. S. STOWE has been quite ill the past week. Capt. D. F. SAYER has gone on a trip to Texas. Mr. James DILLEY, Jr., of the West, formally of Harmar, is back for a visit. Miss MALLORY returned to her home at Calrington, O., having spent a pleasant visit with friends in Harmar. Mrs. ALEXANDER, of Quincy, Kentucky, is visiting at her daughter’s Mrs. Henry STRECKER, in Harmar. Miss Kate HORNBROOKE, of Powhatten, paid the Misses CREIGHBANM, a flying visit, Sunday. Judge KNOWLES and Col. POND went to Athens, Wednesday, to attend court. Dr. C. S. CONNER, dentist has returned from a visit to his old home. PAGE 3; Col. 3 THE COGDON TRIAL The trial of Willis CONGDON for the murder of William BUSH, October 7th, began before Judge KNOWLES, last Wednesday. the trial was in progress three days. Col. ALBAN, Prosecuting Attorney, and Judge LOOMIS conducted the prosecution and Messrs. SIBLEY and OLDHAM were counsel for the defense. Most of the testimony did not vary materially from that already published except that it was more fully brought out by the lawyers. The statements of the doctors were carefully noted and the defense here succeeded in introducing enough testimony to throw a doubt in the minds of the jury as to weather CONGDON’s blow was the direct cause of BUSH’s death. The prisoner was ably defended and when the jury retired, Friday afternoon, after being charged at some length by Judge KNOWLES, they returned a verdit, that evening, of assault and battery only. This verdict has met with almost unanimous disapproval on the street, through some of the lawyers surmised that this would be the verdict before the jury retired. The jurymen, we understand, defend themselves on the ground that the doctors’ testimony was not positive enough as to the course of BUSH’s death. The substance of it is that the defense succeeded in raising a doubt, and the jury gave the prisoner the benefit of the doubt. The verdict of the public is that CONGDON deserved convictions for manslaughter, and with is opinion are mingled expressions of pity for him. No one believes he intended to kill, yet they feel that human life is too precious to be trifled with and that the evidence fully warranted a severer verdict. The jury, however, felt that safety was on the more coutious side. PAGE 3; Col. 3 BIRTHS CHAPMAN - In Fearing Oct. 23 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Celden CHAPMAN. CASSADY - In Newport Tp. Nov. 3d. a son to Mr. and Mrs. O. D. CASSADY. POSEY - In this city, November 16th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry POSEY. MARRIAGES BELL - HILL----At the residence of the bride’s parents near Waterford Nov. 11. by Rev. S. RICKETTS of Barlow, Mr. Wm. H. BELL to Miss Anna V. HILL, all of Washington Co. TIPTON - OAKS----At the residence of C. W. OAKS, Newbury Bottom, Nov. 10th by Rev. D. M. SMITH, Mr. F. W. Tipton, of Cadiz, Ohio, and Miss Josie OAKS of Newbury, O. BARNHART - DOVENBERGER ----November 13th, by O. J. WOOD, J.P., Mrs. Eli BARNHART of Muskingum Tp. to Miss Emelline DOVENBERGER of Waterford Tp. DAVIS - BARNHART----November 13th, by O. J. Wood, J.P. Mr. Sylvester DAVIS to Miss Frances BARNHART, all of Muskingum Tp. KUNZ - BIZANTZ----In this city, November 18th, by the Rev. C. A. FRIZE, Mr. Peter KUNZ, Jr. and Miss Ella BISZANTZ, both of this city. GARRISON - HAINY----Oct. 24th, by Rev. Thos. CLINE, Mr. James R. FURY of Buring Springs, W. Va. to Miss Annie McFEE, of Marietta. BALLENTINE - WISE----October 28th, by David BARBER, J.P., Mr. J. W. BALLENTINE, of Newport Tp., to Miss Rachel D. WISE, of Harmar. FURY - McFEE----November 10th, by Wm. GINES, J.P., Mr. James R. FURY, of Buring Springs, W. Va., to Miss Annie McFEE, of Marietta. FISH - BARROWS----Nov. 7, by J. A. SMITH, J.P., Mr. Franklin FISH to Miss Endora S. BARROWS, both of Decatur Tp. HOWELLS - KEADLE---Oct. 31st, by S. D. SPEAR, J.P., Mr. Andrew J. HOWELLS to Miss Dora B. KEADLE, both of Liberty. CUNNINGHAM - SHRADER----Nov. 4th, by J. A. SMITH, J.P., Mr. Robert CUNNINGHAM to Miss Mary E. SHRADER, both of Decatur Tp. PAGE 3; Col. 4 DEATHS COLE---In Harmar, November 12th, Mrs. Nancy COLE, wife of Capt. C. M. COLE, in her 65th year. PARKER---In O?ney, Ill., November 4th, 1880 of consumption, Lorenzo M. PARKER in the 65th year of his age. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" PIERCE---In this city, Oct. 29th, Willie, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alden PIERCE, age 1 month, 3 weeks, and 2 days. PAGE 3; Col. 5 AN ORDINANCE An ordinance to regulate Beer Saloons, SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the Incorporated village of Harmar, Ohio. That within the meaning and for the purposes of this ordinance the term Beer Saloon shall be taken and held to mean any room, building or place in which Ale, Beer, Porter or any Intoxicating Liquor is kept and sold or given away to be drank at or in the place where sold or given away. SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep open within the Incorporated Village of Harmar after nine o'clock in the evening of any day, or during any part of the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, any Beer Saloon. SECTION 3. Sec. 2 shall not be so construed as to extend to those who conscientiously observe the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath. SECTION 4. Any person offending against any provision of this ordinance, shall, on conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding Fifty (50) Dollars. SECTION 5. That an ordinance to regulate Beer Saloons passed May 3d, 1880, be and the same is hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall take effect and by in force on and after its passage and legal publication. Passed in Council, Nov. 15th, 1880. L. W. SMITH--Clerk George P. STEVENS--Mayor ESTATE OF CHARLES ATKINSON, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed as Administratrix of the estate of Charles ATKINSON, late of Washington County, Ohio, deceased. Dated this 16th day of Nov. A. D. 1880------Mary A. ATKINSON, Administrate