Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-11
The "Sycanore'
a Sforv of Bristol TOUnshiD Folk
By c. B. RAY

good man, and the Pedicord farm in
his working days was one of the
best kept in the township. After he
got old and after his death. the
farm was rented and sold and was
let go down; but the present owner
7. V. Ray is again improving it, SO
that some day folks who travel the
GAINESVILLE Marietta highway may
beauty spot in their travels.
We heard lad say recently that
lie would tell a funny story, as all
that is required of an entertainer
was to make folks laugh. While
we feel that is true to a limited eN-
tent, We are sure the man or wom-
an who speaks or writes things that
leave a lasting impression on the
hearers or readers must deal with
the more stable things. To illus
trate what we mean, one time We
heard a speaker who had spent
hours in preparation, speak for an
hour upon subject he deemed
very important. This speaker was
followed by one who was taken by
surprise, who talked five minutes
about things his audience knew Of,
but had never thought out. Before
he had finished, some of the aud
ience was in tears. Even to this
Gay-many years since, they re
member the latter, but have forgot
ten the former, and his high-toned
speech. Until the crack of doom
men and women will appreciate the
food that is OF such quality that 1t
appears appetizing, with the aid Of
costly containers and bouquets OF
flowers to attract their attention
when they dine. Bristol folks have
always had breakfast, dinner and
supper (of course our friend Jimmie
eats a piece at bed time) but we
have never got to the point where
We have lunch at noon and dinner
at supper time. OF course we have
folks who refrain from breaking
their crackers in the soup, and un-
derstand the use of finger bowls,
but most of our folks eat according
to nature rather than by the rules
of somebody who never did enough
hard work to get really truly hun
cry.
Several weeks ago we mentioned
the fact that Bristol was without
justice Of the peace. Since writing
that section we find that Gus Carnes
who was elected at the November,
1881. election, has received his
commission and has already held
court.
Some time ago our friend A. a.
Mendel spoke of the Rowland No
10 school and named some Of the
teachers. Walter Blackledge has
lent US the record of this school, in
which we find contracts with the
following teachers: Nov. /, 1872,
Sylvester Ross. In this case we find
the contract was signed by Samuel
GiIliland acting manager. We find
that Mr.. Ross was hired prior to
the election Of directors for the
school, the first election being held
April IA, 1873, at which time-here
we want to copy the record Of this
election just as we find it: Bristol
Township sub-district No. 10. Sub
district No 10, Bristol township,
Morgan county. April IA, 1873. AT
a meeting of the qualified voters OF
said sub-district No. 10, Valentine
Mendel was appointed chairman and
John COalman was appointed sec
retary, whereupon said voters pro
ceeded to elect by ballot three direc-
tors, one for one year, one for two
years, one for three years, and on
inspection of the several ballots
given at said election it was found
and publicly declared that John
Coalman was elected for one year,
VIM. Wilson for two years, and
James Rowland for three years. -
V, Mendel, chairman; John Coal
man, secretary.
A noticeable thing is the pen
manship. While no fancy flourishes,
the writing is plain as print. At
the next election Abel d. King was
elected for three years; and now
as to the teachers: Winter, 1872,
Sylvester Ross; summer, '73, Geo.
Williams: winter, 1873, Sylvester
Ross; seven days by VIM. Shipley,
summer 1874, then by Melissa
Blackburn; then VIM. Dye, Jennie
Davis, VIM. w. Wilson, Julia Logan,
George Williams, Jas. w. Scott,
VIM. Wilson, Jas. w. Scott, F. p.
Glenn, Jas. NJ. Hutcheson, Edward
7. Lawrence, VIM. A. Sears, Ada V.