The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-04-22

orotner 70 make the speech. Charles, who
is considerably older, and looked like q pro-
iessinAl gentleman, was introduced 10 the
sudience, aud at first thought he would
make few remarks. but finely excused him-
self Tor the reason that he had not thought
Of anything to say, and preferred to hear
/ those who had.
HENARKs OF MR, TIos. KILaOUR
This gentleman was born in Pennsylvania
in 1871, moved 10 Kentucky when iour
years old, and to Chillicothe in 1897. At
that time some fourteen families lived sin q
bunch" below Chillieothe, raizing corn on
the prairies. 1t was the best place he ever
knew tor faising corn, sweet po' atoes and
cotton. Thy had but one little hand>mill,
and the men would take turns grinding their
little patches OF corn. keeping 1t going all
night very much OF the time. In 1872 he
volunteered in a company raised Tor defense
against the Indians. There were at least
i've lniians to every white man about his
region Of country; they went yelping through
Chillicothe day after day, like dogs. lie was
| very much vexed about the present war, to
which the audience agreed by a round OF sp-
plause, There was an awful sin somewhere,
and be thought it would have to be atoned
for by somebody. He sometimes felt boyish
again, when he read the war news, and he
believed he could do some service yet if me-
cessary. At any rate rather than this re-
bellion should succeed, and destroy the Union
We should fight till the last cartridge was
gone and then 60 in shoulder to shoulder
lGreat applause
GRANDSON OF ADAM POE.
The President having understood that
grandson Of the famous old Indian fighter,
Adam Poe, was present, called for him 70
CINE forward,
ReY, Adam Poe, of the Cincinnati Metho-
dist Book Concern, then took the stand.--
lie was noble looking man, full six feet
high and well built, and gray with sixty
years. lie made fine speech, historical,
religious aud before he got through, much to
his surprise political in its character. lie
was born in Columbiana County. In the
summer of 1912, his father went into a
| light. horse company, called by the moderns,
he believed, cavalry, commanded by one
Geo, Clark, Of the noted Yellow Creek re-
gion, which was taken to Sandusky, and
from there to place near where the city
OF Monroe, Michigan, now stands. His
mother was left at home with five children,
OF whom he was one Of the oldest-a twin.
The report Of an expected Indian invasion
caused the Quaker settlement near by TO
'skedaddle'--a word no: then known--and
his mother was left almost alone. Instead
of running off, she took her children into
the woods and placed them in a ravine, under
o sheltered rock, and told them to remain
there until she returned. Taking q Young,
spirited horse, she travelled twenty miles to
a station kept by General Reason Bell, and
inquired Of him il there was any real dan.
ger. He assured her there was not and she
returned, starting back at sundown, travel
ing that wild road, which was only path
through the woods, and arrived home be eiore
daylight. She took the children to the
house, had prayers-which was also prac-
tice Of mothers in those early times, and told
them they would be safe. In the morning
an Indian yell was heard at the door; his
mother who had slept till eight or nine o.
clock On account Of her iatiguing ride, cried,
Lord, have mercy on us!' jumped to the
door, (Which was locked by simply pulling
the latch string in) peeped out and saw the
children's grandfather, who had shouted to
waken them. He told the mother he was
glad to find her more of soldier than the
Quakers, who had sneaked away and lett her
to her fate.
Mt Poe remarked that he did not remem-
Der, when a boy, to have ever eaten more
than his share at the table; rations were
pretty short very often, AS consequence,
he had never got his full growth. Laughs
ter. He was the smallest Of the family Of
eight brothers and sisters, one OF his BROTH
ers, now living in Ohio, being six feet and
seven inches high. Applause He didn't
remember to have heard of hard times till
after the introduction of brick houses and
cartets. In his youth, he should not have
known what to do about walking on these
fine coverings upon the floor, for fear he
should spoil the beau'i iful figures. They had
no idea Of times being hard when they had
meal enough for mush, and occasional sad.
dies Of venison.
DIR. Robson TELLS A STORY.
DR.. Robson, who is President Of the Pho.
neer Association OF Cuyahoga County, was
called upon for speech. He declined max.
ing sdeech, but recited story Of the diff
Guilty of getting married in early times,
which he had heard from one of the Pio-
neers. Ministers were few and far between,
and certain couple of young folks in Gov.
Tod's native County, having partially done
up their courting when Methodist preacher
came along, concluded to postpone the rest
till they had more time, hurry up their ar
rangements, and be married while they had
the opportunity. The result was satisfactory
and for all be knew the marriage was hap.
py..
But the preacher had only been gone a few
days, when it was ound out that getting
married was contagious; for others found
themselves in love. The BRIDES sister felt
the same emotions as she did a short time |
before and was sorry she had not agreed to
accept her lovers hand before the preacher
left. But it was now too late, and what was
to be done? There was no preacher short
OF Pittsburg, and it was corn planting time,
men scarce, AMI would not do 10 waste so
much time in travelling that distance. The
people in the neighborhoed were called to
gether to consider the dilemma, and advise
as to the course to be pursued. They decid-
ed that under the exigencies OF the times,
it would be better for the young people to
consider themselves married." and let it
pass. But this troubled the good IN ,ther
oil Trumbull. They hesitated to trust the
future welfare Of their daughters to such
4 cou.se, and in consideration OF all the out
comes that might arise, declined tie advice.
They then consulted with venerable ell
1ers, male and female, Of the Quaker Soci
sty. They bad confidence in them, and
agreed beforehand to take their advice.
They decided that the agreement to marry,
~ the two young folks, should be written !
'ut and pasted into the family Bible, stating :
hat in consequence Of the scarcity of men !
md 1t being corn planting time, the trip to !
oittsburg for preacher was dispensed with.
The Doctor congrat tulated the pioneers that
heir defendants enjoyed greater facilities for !
marriage, as well as most other things, than '