The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-06
BRIMFIELD.
Correspondence.

Mrs Polly s .Bourn died on Monday. May 20.
| at She advanced age of 81 years. She was. with
| one exception, the oldest citizen of Brimfield.
Mrs. Roura wa, born in Manchester. Benning-
| ton county, Vermont, in 1891. Her maiden name
was Hyde. At the age of 20 she was married to
| Stephen BOurn. and in the year 1919 they moved
| to Lewis Co.. New York. In 1889 they came to
Ohio, anG settled in Geauga county. Fer the
past &c years she has resided with her son, A. G..
| II. Bourn, in Brimfeld.
Aside from the usual hardships experienced
by the early settlers, there was one very sad.
trying incident occurred while they were living
in Vermont. There was a man missing who
was last seen in company with Mr.. BOurn. and
for that reason he was suspected of having
dealt foully with him. Search and inquiry
proved in vain, and at the end OF six years Mr.
Bourn was arrested, tried and. notwithstanding
| his earnest protcstations of innocence he was
convicted on circumstantial evidence. aud SEN
fenced to be hung. While in Jail he conceive d
the idea of inserting in the newspapers de-
| scription of the missing man. Twenty days be-
fore the day set for the execution, man from
New Jersey. who was stopping at a hotel in
Manchester. saw the description in the paper.
which answered exactly to man in his employ
Officers were ut once sent to see the man, and it
proved to be the missing one. On the day they
| were expected to return. the people gathered IN
from the surrounding country to the number of
thousands and intense excitement prevailed.
In the evening the city was illuminated. and
amidst the booming of cannon and the shouts of
joy from the people. the two men were brought
face to face. Mr.. Bourn fired the first gun.
The above incident and biographical sketch
was furnished us by the Brimfield Correspond
ent OF the Ravenna Republican
On Tuesday morning. May 2eth. the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Carts died of
| spinal disease The funeral was held ut the
Universal Ist Church, Rev. S. H. McCollister. of
Akron, officiating.
On May 25th, the " Red Breeches'' base ball
club were wOrsted by the Kent boys. Kent A,
Brimied9 9.
Mr. r. L. Richards. member of the Brass
Band. has gone East to recuperatc his health
He is troubled with malarial disease. He is
staying in Mar;insburgh. Pa. May he soon re-
turn bringing back that which is better than
gold, good health.
The fruit crop is quite promising thus far; the
apple crop will not be as large as some forM er
years Most of the wheat fields are looking
well; the fly is working to destruction in some
Localities
The hen cholera is still raging and has made u
Settlement in some sections Quite a number
of onr farmers and poultry raisers have lost
heavily.
Wedding and birthday anniversaries have
been the chief attractions for many of our we'll
to-do citizens during the past few weeks.
During our absence East, there occurred,
the evening of April }. the Silver Wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Williams. The
occasion was one long to be remembered by all
who had the p easure of attending. Many beau
tifu and valuable gifts were presented as tokens
of esteem. from the neighbors and friends.
On Friday, the 24th ult.. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
of our citizens in honor Of Mrs. Boszor's 5sth
birthday. The quietncss of the house was bro
ken by music by the Brimfield Band. A picnic
supper was served, and the tables were laden
with the best the country could afford.
On Monday. May 9Th, the Goth anniversary
of the birthday of Mrs. L. w. Pike was cele-
brated by a large number of neighbors and
friends. The occasion was likewise one of
much enjoyment. Nearly all he family and rel
atves were presen'. One daughter Mrs. Mary
Parker. OF Chardon, Geauga county. was unable
to be present; also. sister. Mrs. Bergin. From
this estimable lady was read a very impressive
and imposing letter. A picnic supper was also
served on this occasion. followed by several
beautiful pieces by the Band. The number of
persons present was estimated at l5O
In conclusion, we have the pleasure of record
ing one other birthday surprise party. which
occurred on Saturday evening. June lst, at the
residence of Mr.. Abner FL. L mpheare. in honor
of the Send anniversary of his birthday. Soon
after dark the large cOncourse of people had
gathered in the front yard. when the silence of
the evening was awaked by several pieces of
choice music by the Band. Mr.. Lampheare
soon appeared and was at once confronted by a
large delegation of relatives and citizens, num-
berins about I0O He was called upon for q
speech, and in few heartfelt words thanked
them for the kindness, love and esteem shown
him on that OCCASION He gave a brief history
of the olden time when this county was q vast
wilderness of the good times in those days gone
by and OF the unity of the people and their
Willingness to lend helping hand in the hour
of need. His remarks were concluded by stat
ing that he was happy to say that the same
spirit still exists to great extent in old Brim-
field After his remarks ho WAS presented with
asplendid cane. MIR Lanpheare is one of our
oldest citizens. He was born in Woodstock
Windsor Go Vermont and and emigrated to
this place in 1885, and has ever been an active
citizen, and is to-day hale and hearty for a per-
son of his advanced age. A bOuntiful repas
WIS prepared, the tables laden with all the lux
nrious viands prepared by gentle hands. which
bespeaks their love and gratitude so freely man.
ifested on that occasion. The exercises were
concluded by several pieces of music by the
Band. closing with that beautiful and heaven
born tune g Home, Sweet Home" D..
Brimiicld, June3, 1873.