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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-10

Cain, Jim. Carter, Billie,
Clark, Nose, Clark, John,
Clay, Silas, Clay, Army,
Clay, Geo, Clay, Bat,
Clay, John Carter Jr., Cooper, Cap,
Conner, sam.
Davis, Dock. Douglass, Sandy,
DOwd, Tommy, Dowd, Kige,
DOwd, Nels.
Edwards, Ish, Edwards, Floyd,
Ellis, Jim.
Foote, Will, Gavin, Dave.
Hall, Sauney, Hardin, Billie,
Harris, Willie, Harris, Frank,
Henderson, c. T., Henderson, John,
Hopkins, Glover, Hoskins, Sip,
Hoskins, Wilse, Hudson, Squire,
Hudson, Felix, Hunt, Charlie,
Hunter, Henry.
Jackson, Lewis, jackson, Morris,
Jackson, Dock, jackson, Albert,
Jackson, Jimmie, Johnson, Sam,
Jones, Pel', Jones, Win,
Jones, Will.
Lewis, Turner, Lewis, Walker.
Martin, VIII, Moore, Ben,
Moore, Will, Moore, Lewis,
Morgan, Arthur, Mosley, Jake,
Mosley, Jake, McDavid, Edmond,
McDavid, Frank, McDavid, Jim,
McDavid, Gus, McDavid, Gee.
Nicholson, Henry ].
Patton, John Henry, Perkins, William
Perry, John, Perry, East,
Phillips, Will, Phillips, Shed,
Phillips, Hal, Pope, Andy,
Pope, Will, Powers, Win.
Roby, Fairs, Roby, Jim,
Rogers, Billie.
Shields, T. Vence, Stanton, Jim,
Stewart, Walter, Stewart, Henry,
Stewart, Eddie, Stewart, Pink.
Tate, Webb, Tate, Webb,
Tate, Willie, Tate, Rice.
White, Jesse, Wells, West,
Williams, Dock, William, William,
Williams, Dan, Williams, Ish,
Wiiams, Jim, Wikkerson, Will,
Winkerson, Brass, Wilkerson, Asberry
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- - - OAAAA9A[LW 80 -
of Noxubee County, Mississippi,
% hereby certify that the following list
3 a true and correct list of all poll tax
assessed on roll in said county and not
paid on or before the first day of
February, 1912.
Shuqualak District.
Adams, Geo., Allen, Moss,
Allen, Lewis, Allen, Nick,
Anderson, Wins, Anderson, Walter,
Anderson, Coly.
Ballard, Lee, Beal, Oscar,
Black, Otis, Beal, Chas.,
Bowden, John, Brookshire, Robert,
Brown, Jim, Brown, C. F.,
Bryan, Caly, Bryant, Bill,
Bryant, Ike, Bryant, Geo. Jr.,
Bryant, Tooly Jr., Burrows, ]. NJ.
Campbell, Early, Campbell, jim,
Carpenter, William, Carpenter, John,
Chncellor, H. j., Cater, Sam,
Clark, Jesse, Giles, Geo.,
Cole, Jim, Coleman, Early,
Constant, Ed, Cole, Will,
Groom, Ad.
DANIEL, Ming, Daily, WIN,
Davis, Joe, Deale, Steven,
Deupree, William, Dew, Willis,
Dew Virgil, Dill, Pate,
Duck, Wiley, Dunn, Frank,
Daily, Will.
Esves, R. R., Eckford, Aaron,
Edmonds, Clate, Ellis, Aaron,
Ellis, Will.
Gator, John, Gator, Henry,
Gator, Tom, CASTOR, Geo.,
CASTOR, John, Gillispee, Dave,
Gallispee, billiard, Greer, Henry,
Greer, Ninte, Greer, Jerry,
Greer, John, Grier, Maze,
Gurley, James, Hammock, Tom Jr,
Harlan, Zeke, Hawkins, CLANCY,
Hibbler, Irwin, Hibbler, Will,
Hill, William, Hill, Lonzy,
Hewlett, Monroe, Hoy, Jack,
Hoy, Nose, Hudson, Beck
Hudson, Will, Hudson, Lewis,
Hudson, John, Hudson, Geo.,
Hudson, Casey, Hunt, Nose,
Hyde, Alex, Hyde, Alex,
Hyde, Arthur.
jackson, V. c., jenkins, Ebert,
johnson, Sam, johnson, Pres,
Jones, Tom, Jordan, Frank.
kersh, Robt.
Lagrone, Sam, Lagrone, John,
Lewis, Ule, Lewis, Church,
Little, Wiley, Little, Dallas,
Lockett, Percy, Lockett, Geo.,
Lockett, Willie, Lockett, Mig,
Lockett, Eli, Lockett, Geo.,
Lockett, John, Lockett, Frank,
Love, Henry, Lucy, Will.
Maison, Clay, Murray, William,
Moore, Frank, Moore, Allen,
Morris, Hue, Mosley, William,
Murry, Tom, McCaleb, Dan,
McCaleb, John, McSwain, Geo.
McSwain, Jim.
Neville, Skipper, Neville, Henry,
Nicholson, Bully, Nicholson, James,
Num-, Hubbard.
Ormand, Ben.
Pane, Mathew, Parks, Charlie,
Perkins, Coffey, Perkins, Andrew Jr.
Poe, Thomas, Poe, Robt.,
roe, Wllllam, IOlidIu, JoHh,
Preston, John, Prince, Clay.
Riddle, Tom, Riddle, Fed,
Rogers, James, Rogers, viii.
Scott, Jim, Scott, Ed Jr,
s-SSellars, J. A., Simpson, William,
Smith, Willis, Stennes, Henry,
Stevens, VIII.
Taylor, Tony, Thornell, W. j.,
Thompkins, Grant.
Washington, Will Weston, Ike,
Weston, Joe, Weson, John,
Williams, Ridin, Wilson, E.,
Wilder, West, Wilder, j. c.,
Wingate, Amos, Wingate, Tom,
Wingate, Mathew.
Young, Eligha.
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Additional Derbrook District.

AuulllUudl SttIULUUk DlSlLlCIs
Baldwin, Edmond, Balswin, Joe,
Banks, Sam, Benny, Richard,
Buck, John, Buck, Tom,
Buck, Tom Jr., Buck, John ST.,
Blair, Sam, Brewer, Ike,
Bryson, William, Bryson, Steve,
Bush, James.
Culbertson, Isiah.
Dancy, Bob, Davis, Meales,
Dill, John, Deupree, Jack.
Edwrds, John, Edwards, Charlie Jr.,
Edwards, Judge, Evans, Amos.
Fowler, jim, Fowler, Dudley.
Graham, Newt.
Harris, Ike, Harris, Alex,
Harris, Robt,, Harris, William,
Hill, Eddie, Hopkins, Jim.
jackson, Tom, Jackson, Amos,
Jackson, Tom Frank, Jackson, Ed,
Jackson, Luther, Johnson, John,
Johnson, Kirt, Johnson, Ned,
johnson, Henry, Jones, Amos,
Jones, Jasper, Jones, Winston.
Kyle, Clarence, Kyle, Ned.
Landrum, jim.
Macon, Bonnie, Macon, Vince,
Macon, Bob, Macon, Charlie,
Michens, Jordan, Miller, Dick,
Moore, Jack, Moore, jim,
Morgan, John, McAlpum, Henry.
Owens, Prince.
Patton, Wash, Parks, Adam,
Perry, Mack, Pendleton, Geo. Jr.,
Powers, Keet, Pryor, jim.
Rice, Wallace, Rice, Peyton,
Rice, Alfred, Rice, Ed Lee,
Richardson, Wess, Richardson, JEFF.
Sanders, Geo, Shields, Walter,
Simmons, Robert.
Thomas, John, Thomas, Willie.
Wade, Fl. f., Wade, Geo. j.,
Walton. Mahan, Ware, Lindsey,
Washington, Wiley, Wayne, Jim,
Williams, Thomas, Williams, Willie,
Williams, Sam, Williams, Sye,
Windham, John.
Young, Willie.
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Delinquent Poll Tax

L E. Z. Dantzler, Sheriff and Tax Col
lector of NOxubee County, Mississippi,
DO hereby certify that the following list
is a true and correct list of all poll tax
assessed on roll in said county and not
paid on or before the first day of
February, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
Elm GroUe

Ira Bennett and wife OF Montezuma spent
Sunday with Albert Palmer,
Edward Vantilburg and wife, OF Mendon
and Earl VantilburR OF Wabash, spent
Sunday at the home OF Hubert VRntilburg.
Joseph Myers has purchased a new piano.
Mabel and Carrie Andrews were the Sun
day guests OF Lois Thomas.
John ElbriRht and family spent Sunday
at the home of Chas. Taylor.
zorpha Palmer spent Sunday with Nellie
Vantilburg.
W.T.. Andrews and wife, Joseph Andrews
and wife, Mrs. o. W. Andrews and Ohas.
Younger.and family, OF Celina, spent Sun
day with f. p. Andrews and wife.
Francis Myers spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Coldwater.
Ohas. Gray and family of Cellua, spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Val Hole
and wife.
Eta McNair and Lizzie Taylor spent Sun
day with Louisa Andrews.
Joseph Meyers and family called at the
home Of II. a. Slusser Sunday.
Nellie Hoel, of Montezuma, spent II few
days last week with Mabel Andrews.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
PIKE SALE

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y OEIVED by the undersigned, at the
Auditors office in Celina, Mercer County,
Ohio, up to 10 O'Clock a. M, on
Tuesday, May 2S, 1912,
for the completion, according to plans and
specifications, and profile for the dltching,
grading, graveling or macadamiZtng, and
for the construction of the necessary cul-
Verts of the Bertke Road improvement.
The route of said road is as follows;
Commencing at the northwest corner Of
Section 81 Town SOUTH Range east
thence following a public road on the Sec
tion line of sections 80 and 81 20 and ~, to
the northeast corner OF Section 32, same
town and range and there terminate.
The total length is ll,062 feet, and Will be
sold In one section.
This work must be completed on or be-
fore the Ist day of November, 1912
Bidders will be required to deposit One
Hundred Dollars with the County Auditor,
which will be forfeited to the county in
case the successful bidder fails to enter into
contract and give acceptable bond within
FIVE days after the sale.
The County Commissioners and Engineer
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Profile and Specifications will be on file
at the Auitor's Office five days before the
day of sale.
DILLON SMALLEY, Engineer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

Washington. 1t comprised half the
area of the present state of Ohio.
In the courts Of the Campus Mar
thus the first ten chapters of terri
torial law were published in hand
writing upon the appointment Of the
supreme territorial court appointed
by congress in 1889. 1t was here that
Governor st. Clair issued the first
Thanksgiving proclamation for all the
lands and people of the Northwest,
fixing the celebration for Christmas
day, 1888. A public park is now main
tanned in Marietta on the site Of the
old frontier fortress.
Cincinnati.
Down the Ohio river where Cincin-
natl now stands, number of hardy
pioneers landed on Dec. 2Ss 1888, and
began a settlement which they bur
dened with the outlandish name OF
Losantiville, a piece Of craZy-quilt
etymology in keeping with the psuedo-
classic taste of the time.
Down at North Bend there was a
little military post, and the force
from there was soon transferred to
the new settlement, the transfer be-
ing melted, 1t is said, by the jealousy
Of the commander, who thought that
his wife was receiving too much at
tention from a gentleman at North
Bend. In June, 1889, the military be
gan the building Of fort at the new
site.
On Dec. 30, 1889, General Harmar
brought his 900 men from Fort Har-
mar, and the new fortress, which had
been called Fort Washington, became
the point from which all expeditions
against the Indians started On Jan
2, 1890, Governor ST. Clair arrived
there, and as he was the government,
Fort Washington Immediately became
the capital of the Northwest Terri
tory The governor organized and
named the county Of Hamilton during
that visit. and changed the name OF
Losantiville to Cincinnati.
There was, at this time, no official
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
SkeeLSXROadS

s. ID. Fennlg and wife and Albert Fennig
and wife attended the commencement at
Oelina Wednesday evening last week.
Grandma and Hattie Myers and children
visited Frank Myers last Thursday.
Harvey FenniR and Albert FenniR and
wife took dinner Sunday with VIM. Shroy-
er aud family.
Quite number attended the Sunday
school convention at Washington chapel
last Sunday.
Frank Myers. lr., went to work on Il
dredge near ST. Marys, last Friday.
Andy Weigel was at st. Marys last FRI
day
Rosa Weigle called on Sylvia Myers last
Sunday afternoon.
Vint Myers and family visited at Mace
don last Sunday.
Mrs. s. d. Fennig was n Celina caller last
Tuesday.
Grandma and Mrs. Frank Meyers called
on Mrs. Florence last Sunday.
Freida Fennig spent Saturday at the
Geo, Stein home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
Delegates Visit Birthplace First Ohio Constitution
tooot,npea from Fourth Page,

Meetings OF the court and Of the
assembly were also held in the old
Presbyterian church, built in 1892.
chlllleothe.
One of the rivals Of Cincinnati and
Marietta was the new town Of Chill
licothe, founded on the Scioto river
in 1896. The first year Of Chillicothe's
life was no credit to It, for in tho
spring of 1897. although many settlers
Of good repute came. there came also
the discharged soldiery Of General
Wayne's army, army bummers, camp
women and boatloads Of Mononga-
hela whisky, so that the little town.
according to a contemporary writer,
grew like an III weed, "a sink-hole OF
vice and iniquity."
With the organization OF courts
however, this condition changed and
Chillicothe having received many able
men as citizens began to take an
active part In the politics Of the day.
The newcomers were followers OF
Thomas jefferson, and were naturally
opposed to Governor st. Clair, who
was a pronounced Federalist. The
Chillicotheans had friends in power
in Washington. and at once began ex'
ercising the first political pull record
ed in Ohio history.
st. Clair had prorogued the terri
torial legislature in Cincinnati to
meet at Chillicothe in its next session,
which came in the early winter OF
1900 on November 5th. It's deliber-
ations were held in what has been
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

Even before the Campus Martius
was erected Return Jonathan Meigs,
the ofneial head OF the temporary
government, settled himself in Gen
eral Putnam's big tent and under It's
canvas roof the first laws ever prom
ulgated in Ohio were written out In
his bold, old-fashioned hand, and
posted upon the trunk Of a big beech
at the mouth of the Muskingum
,rhe first political speech ever made
northwest of the Ohio river was de-
livered there on independence Day,
1888. by General Varnum. That was
the first organized celebration Of the
Fourth Of July on the soil Of the fu-
ture Buckeye state.
The first session OF court ever held
in Ohio was held in the northwest
blockhouse, and the first law passed
by that court was a regulation calling
for Sunday morning parade with the
subsequent march to religious serv-
ices This was on September q
1888.
On July 10, 1888, Gen. Arthur ST.
Clair, the first territorial governor
landed. while the two little four
pound cannon Of the fort popped a
salute Of thirteen rounds, the garri-
son band played patriotic airs, the
troops paraded, and to cap the
climax a big thunderstorm burst d.
rectly overhead and drenched the gov
ernor and all. On that same day the
first county in the Northwest Terri
tory was there erected and called
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE AND PER-
SONAE4 PROPERTY.

IN PURSUANUE OF AN ORDER OF
IL the Probate Court OF Mercer County,
Uhio, viii offer for sale at public auction,
upon the premises on, TUES DAY, the 2Sth
day OF May .lHl2, at one o'clock /. M the
following described real estate, belonging
to the estate OF Bernard j. BOeke, deceased,
situate in the County OF Mercer, and State
OF Ohio, to-wit:
A tract OF land out OF the northeast quar-
ter "a OF Section Thirty (30l, Town Seven
l7) south, Range Three (Sl east, cOmmenc-
ing foe the same at the northeast corner Of
the northwest quarter (4) of Section Thr-
~ (J1l, Town Seven t7l south, Range Three
l3l east; thence west ten (lOl rods: thence
south eight tSl rods; thence west six (6)
rods; thence north eight lSl rods: thence
west four "a rods and three (3) links (;
thence south forty-three (43l rods and
thirteen (l3l feet; thence east twenty (20)
rods and three t3l links; thence north
fOrty-three (i3) rods and thirteen Q3l feet
TO the place of beginning, being five and
TWENTY-FIVE hundredths (525I ncres of land
on which Is located two-story brick resi-
dence Of eight rooms and q store room
ntted with gas, gasoline lighting plant, also
Out-bulldings, good wells, cisterns, stable
aud fruit trees. Said property Is situated
on the stone pike, running from Maria
Stein to st. Henry, and has been used as a
business room general storel for many
years. Appraised Mt S3,000Q0
Also, the southwest corner of the west
hnlf (Hl Of the southeast quarter 10 OF
Section Nineteen (l9l Town Seven ~
south. Range Three (8) east. belng one
square acre of land in Marion Township
Mercer County, Ohio, being on pike road
running cast and west through Marysvllle
tOasSellal, Mercer County, Ohio. On said
tract benign sorghum molasses plant, con-
sistinR OF cane press, furnace cooking
pans, l2.horse power gasoline engine one
25-iRht electric dynamo, one 2-hOrse power
gasoline engine, corn nnd feed grinder, etc
Also, good water we'll. Appraised At 100000.
The above property VIII he offered with
tools ana machinery, and also offered sepa-
rntely.
To be sold IN Case No. 6t0i OF tho Probate
Court OF Mercer County. Ohio
Terms Of sale Cash.
JOSEPH BRUGGEMAN.
Administrator OF the estate OF Bernard j.
Boeke, deceased.
John g. Romer Attorney.
Frank BOmholt, AuotiOn0er,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

bus, centennial. The historic part Of
the celebration at Chillicothe will be
in charge of H. II. Bennett assistant
secretary of the centennial commits
sion, whose home is in that city.
Other members Of prominence in
the present convention and who will
take prominent parts in the Chilli
cothe post session celebration are Rob
ert Manly, great grandson Of Edward
TifRn, the president Of the first con-
stitutional convention and first COVER
nor Of Ohio; W. Allen Scott, great
grandson OF Gov. Macarthur and grand
son of William Allen, a former COVER
nor Of United States from Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
CoZdwater Route I

Your correspondent has Just whitfield a
long point on his pencil to give you the
very best of news.
Ohas Rabe Julious and Leo Barnes, and
Chas and Joe Loshe were fishing Sunday
afternoon.
The commencement held at the Washing
ton township high-school was well attend
ed, last Friday.
Henry Loshe assisted Ohas, Rabe In plow-
ing Monday.
Peter, and Frank, Loshe, Rose and Agnes
Rumschlag, of Decatur, Ind, julius Barnes,
Ohas. Loshe, Ignatious and Theodore Rauh,
Kate Mescher and Gust Sonning and family
were the pleasant guests of VIM. Loshe and
wife, at dinner Thursday.
The dance given by Charley Reef Satur-
day evening was well attended.
s.. w. Runkels entertained company Sun
afternoon.
Jullous and Leo Barnes called on Chas.
Loshe Sunday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
East Wabash

VIM. Enyart and Laura Rush were NJ
Friends Chapel Sunday.
Henry Suhr and family were the guests
OF Sarah Carmichael and family sunday
Ohas. Shinn and family spent Sunday
with David Kester and family,
Mrs. Sarah Birch spent sunday with Mrs
ID, w. Kester.
Judson and Virgil Carmichael were NJ
Oeina Friday evening.
Mollle Rettic spent Saturday night with
Laura aud Rachael Rush.
Dallas Jenkins was on our streets Sunday
afternoon.
Goldie Lacy, Vernia Birch, Amanda En-
yart, Rachel Rush, and Mrs. Alb Dumford
spent Sunday with Ohas Rettic and family.
Ohas. Dumford called on the Coates broth
ers Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ohas. Rettic called on Mrs. VIM.
Woodland Sunday afternoon,
Andy Smith and family and Laura Rush
were guests of Allen Enyart and family
Sunday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

state. being constructed after the Sc
verely simple storebox style Of archi-
lecture adopted in Chillicothe and
GAINESVILLE.
The Social Feature.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by both the citizens Of Chilli
cothe and by the constitutional con-
vention delegates. Several noble per-
sonages who are delegates to the 1912
convention will occupy prominent sta
tions IN the session Of respect that is
to be held within the precincts of the
first convention. The luncheon will
be prepared by a caterer, but will be
served by society bellies Of Chillicothe,
gowned in the directoire dress Of the
1903 period-the colonial having been
superseded by that time.
State Capital for a Day.
Nearly every officer of the various
departments doing business at the
state capitol have made arrange
ments to go to Chillicothe during the
post session Of the constitutional dele
gates in Chillicothe and on that day
the capitol of the state of Ohio will be
virtually removed to the scene Of its
birth.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made whereby all executive business
that usually falls to the lot of the va
rious officials will on that day be con-
Quoted from the city of Chillicothe in
the same manner as is customary in
the permanent headquarters Of the
state officials in the city Of Colum-
bus.
The spread will be presided over by
D. Meade Mossil, who is a grandson
of Nathaniel Mossil, founder Of Chilli
cothe and a delegate to the first con
stitutional convention.
After luncheon, the convention will
be formally called to order in the
common pleas court room Of the Ross
county court house, which stands on
the site of the first Ohio state house
after the formation of the state. Pres
ident Bigelow, Vice President Fess
and Secretary Galbreath viii sit IN
chairs which were used by Governors
Tifin, Aeen and Macarthur. The secre-
tary will keep his minutes on the ia
BILE on which was written the first COT
stitution of the state, and on the old
handmade paper of that day-therc
still being some of it about the court
house. His books he will keep in q
book rack made from the wood from
the first raised desk Of the speaker OF
the first house Of representatives.
A Business Session.
The proposition is to hold a regular
business session of the convention
The members will be given seats in
side the rail dividing the court room
from the bar. Back of this rail will
be citizens of Chillicothe, who will be
admitted by special cards'of invitation
to prevent a crush. The. members oil
/ the constitutional convention will be
sent specially handmade invitations tc
I the session. Souvenir booklets show
ing all the historic points Of interest
about the city will be presented to the
I visitors.
After the session has concluded, the
members may either go for another
automobile ride or return to Columbu;
| as they choose.
The session will be Of particular in
terest because of the fact that i
comes in the year Of the Ohio-Colum
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

known as the Gamblers State House.
This was a two-story log house Of
good size. On the ground floor the
assembly met, while the upper floor
was devoted to gambling. The build
ing belonged to Brazil Abrams, who
built it in 1898.
In 1900 Chillicothe and Ross county
began the erection Of a court house
which was finished in 1901. 1t was
about so feet square, built Of rough
hewn freestone taken from the hills
west of the town. 1t was the first
stone public building in the North
west territory.
In this building the territorial as
sembly met for its last session. The
first constitutional convention was
held within it's walls and there the
general assembly Of the young state
met.
When the new state was formed
nearly all the offices worth having
were taken by Chillicotheans, who be-
lieved that Ito the victors belong the
spoils." Edward Tiffin of Chillicothe
was governor; Thomas Worthington
was one of the first two United States
senator's; Nathaniel Massie, speaker OF
the senate; Michael Baldwin, speaker
of the house; William Creighton, Jr,
secretary of state, and Samuel Finley
adjutant general.
1t was in this little stone court
house, which, by the way was merely
state house through courtesy of Ross
county, no rent therefor ever having
been paid, that the proceedings against
Aaron Burr began. It was in these
halls that the law was passed to pre-
vent hostile acts of detriment to the
peace Of the United States being car,
ried on in Ohio, aimed at Burr. 1t was
from this building that Governor Tiffin
issued the proclamation which broke
up the Burr-Blennerhassett expedition
down the Ohio.
Various reasons led to the removal
of the capital from Chillicothe, which
however, could not be done before
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

ly fixed capital or seat of government
Cincinnati was, howeve n, virtually the
head of affairs, the iLcting place Of
government, and Fo rt Washington
was its citadel, the capital of the
frontier Rome, whose empire was a
thin line of villi ages and stations
along the north b ank Of the Ohio.
with one or two t imidly stealing in
land.
The sessions Of the territorial legis.-
lature at Cincinnati were held in
various places, Cme Of them being at
Avery's tavern, a log structure that
stood in the middle Of the marsh and
frog pond near the present corner Of
Fifth and Ms4n9streets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

part Of last week with their sister Mrs.
Monroe.
Jacob Rnsh aud daughters aud Mollio
Rettic attended monthly meeting ~ Hope
well Saturday,
Chaa. Granger and wife were Oelina call.
era Saturday
Louis Khrr OF Oelinh visited his mother.
Mrs. VIM. Freeman we're on our street
Tuesday,
Wnrgo Dock has the mumps,
Grandma Gephart spent Sunday with
Mrs. James Norman.
Vernia Burch, GOldie Lacy, Rachael Rush
and Amanda Enyart were the welcome
guests OF Mollie Rettic Sunday,