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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

where they would stop. Two days
later Mr.. Gazaway placed in Mr..
Cox's hand telegram announcing
| the safe arrival of the slaves in
Canada.
As fate would have it. Mr.. Cox
went to Parkersburg on govern
ment service during the war and
there he became acquainted with
Cincinnatis Neal One day Neal told
about the fight of his slaves and
mentioned how they had eluded pur-
suit at GAINESVILLE, although the best
English detective talent had track
ed them to the city on the Mus
kingum. Mr.. Cox could not restrain
his laughter. and Neal was deeply
puzzled over the outbreak, but he
never learned it's cause.
F, w. Howard, whose boyhood
Roseville and who wrote for local
newspapers a number of enlighten-
ing stories about that village and
GAINESVILLE, has condensed from
Thomas L. Gray's underground rail-
road "reminiscences an account Of
the conveyance to GAINESVILLE of a
group of fugitive slaves. For safety
he took the blacks a mile into the
country, to home of Mrs Affadilia
Deaver. who said she was going TO
GAINESVILLE the next day and would
take the fugitives along
In the morning, accompanied by
her II year old son, Hiram, she
started. The blacks were on the bot
tom of the wagon, covered with
straw and on top of the straw rested
her marketing. All went well until
the foot Of Wigtons hill near Rose
vile, was reached. There the wheels
stuck in the mud SO deep that the
team could not bulge the load. The
usual recourse would have been to
tighten the load, but think what
that would have meant to her and
the slaves. Fortune favors the
brave. Soon farmers Wigton, Diltz,
Walker and Erwig came to the res
cue and pried the wagon out of the
mud without lifting the coverlct
which hid all the wagon, and with
out asking question.
Among southeastern Ohio's ag-
gressiye underground men" was
Rial Cheadle who is said to have liv-
ed in Windsor township, Morgan
county. He often stopped at Thorn
as L. Gray's, Deavertown, on his
trips to GAINESVILLE and
stations farther on. He was eccen-
tric but very effective underground
operator. He died in 1867.
The Fearless Guthries
Austin A. Guthrie of Putnam was
a leader among Ohio's anti-slaverv
men. His brother, Stephen H. !
has written about the mat !
ter in these words: ''If poor bond |
man came to us fleeing by the twink |
ling light of the north star to the !
realms of liberty, where no slave
could breathe the air, we can say |
and thank God for it, he never ask !
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Church of Christ
(Seyenth Street)

Bible study at $50 a. m. Evan
gelistic services will begin Lords
day morning, April 4, and continue
two weeks. preaching by Evangelist
r. w. Butterfield Subject, Lord s
day morning at 10:30, "What Think
Ye of Christi" Lords day evening,
"a Message From He'll" Monday
evening, "Sanctification:" Tuesday
evening, '"The Two Covenants; -
Wednesday evening, "The Gospel
Paul Preached" Meeting each ev-
ening at 7:45. Children's drill at
1880. Young peoples meeting to-
night, Thursday, at 1880. Congre-
gational meeting during the meet
ings, in charge of competent lead
ers, will be an inspiring part Of
each service. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend these
services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

ed in vain. We have helped many
on their way to Canada, and as far
as we know no slave was ever taken
and returned to bondage from here.
Our underground railroad was safe
and sure. and the blessing of FREQ
dom in Canada has been waited 10
us from that land of liberty many,
many times to cheer our hearts.
"We always knew those slave
hunters; they always rode prancing
horses and they wore coarse,
high-topped, boots with the pants
tucked in; with necks like bulls,
and one cheek puffed out with big
quid of tobacco, and an oath on the
other for the abolitionists who had
stolen their niggers.'
At one time, in 1852, we had
poor woman with four small chill
dren hid in a loft of a colored man
here, when the slave hunters pass
ed within 100 yards. An old aban-
doned coal mine on top Of Putnam
hill. the slave hunters took the
hint, and while they were cropping
their way underground the woman
and children were removed to a
place of safety and that night put
into large store boxes and sent on
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
their way to Canada.

their way to Canada.
Brother Austin was good speak
er, logical and clear in placing an
argument before an audience; was
commissioned by the anti-slavery
society Of New York to travel in
this region and deliver lectures in
favor of emancipation. He con-
tinued this work for year. al
though frequently mobbed by the
rabble and riff-raff of society.
He was nearly 40 years an elder
in the Putnam Presbyterian church,
the same length of time a trustee
of the seminary For more than
40 years he was superintendent Of
the Sabbath school of his church.
In September, 1852, Austin A.
Guthrie was appointed revenue coli
lector for the 18th district of Ohio,
by Secretary of the Treasury Sal
mon P. Chase. Many readers will
remember his familiar figure.
(W. M. Deaver of Columbus, o.,
wrote that the above printed story
is his property, handed down by his
father Copies of this will be dis
tributed at the Morgan county So
ciety meeting in Columbus this year.
-EditOr)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
"DAR,S A JUBILEE"
At Bristol Church, AEriI 8

Deep in the woods in the SOUTH
land is school which is making q
contribution to American culture
which may not be lightly passed
over. This is the Piney Woods
School at Piney Woods, Mississippi.
Fifteen years ago this institution
realized that if it were to survive
it must make itself known, SO the
wise founder and principal, Law
renee C. Jones, turned to that which
lay nearest him and began to cap
italize that. It was the spiritua!S
and plantation songs Of their Negro
race, known to practically every
student on their campus and sung
not only at chapel services but over
the washtub. the plow and the milk
ing. For Piney Woods is an indus
trial school as well as literary one.
The first group of singers who
went out from the institution trar-
eled on trains, but they soon evolv-
ed the idea of housekeeping busses,
so now each group travels in its
home-on-wheels.
The Cotton Blossom Singers go
from place to place rendering the
weird old spirituals for which their
race is noted. To make the program
even more attractive, one of the
group gives a dialect reading and
another tells Of their life down at
the Piney Woods school,
One of the finest groups which has
gone out from their institution is
due at Bristol Presbyterian church.,
on April 8, 1887, at p. m.
To miss this concert is to miss
not only an evening filled with
worthwhile entertainment; it is to
forfeit your chance of hearing these
old Negro spirituals and plantation
songs, sung by young men whose
heritage has come from grand and
great grandparents, back even to
unknown originators of this price
less music. Everyone is welcome.
Come prepared for free will offer
ing.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mt. Oliyet

Cieona A. Wright, pastor. Clara
Berry, Sunday school superintend-
ent. Sunday school. 1880. Prayer
meeting, 2:30 Clara Berry, leader.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
1880. Leader, A. P. Gooding. The
church is being repaired, and any
one wishing to donate work notify
Addison Gooding. Any help will be
appreciated. There will be no
preaching service until Sunday,
April 1S, when the church will be
ready for dedication in charge of
Rev. Pridgen, district superintend-
ent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Church of the Nazarene
Main Street, Malta

Rev. w. E. BOggs is now with us
in a revival and is preaching every
night. Come and hear this man
preach the "Old Time Religion" in
his own forceful and convincing
manner. These services will con-
tinue until April II. We will close
the revival with all day services on
Sunday, April II. Services Sunday
are: Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Rev. Boggs breaches at 1920 a. M.
Revival services every night at 7:3O.
Special music. Everybody welcome.
Jos. f. Morgan, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
st. James Roman Catholic Church

Times of Masses: First, third and
fifth Sundays of month, 1920, June
to September, $3.50, inclusive; Sec
ond and fourth Sundays of month,
500. June to September, 7:30, in
elusive; week days, 1890; Holy
days, 500 Confession Saturday
evenings and eve of Holy days,
1880; first Fridays before Mass,
1880; evening, Holy hour, 7:30.--
Rev. Louis B. Preston, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
DOES BLADDER IRRITATION
GET YOU UP?

Results guaranteed, CSC. II not
pleased, in four days go back and
get your Csc. Flush the bladder as
you would the bowels. Help nature
eliminate impurities and excess
acids which can cause irritation that
results in getting up nights, scanty
flow, frequent desire, burning, back
ache, or leg pains. Get buchu leaves.
juniper oil, etc., made into little
green tablets. Just say Bukets to
any druggist. -Stanbery Pharmacy.
18m4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Malta M. E. Church

Sunday school, 9:15 a. m. Mr.. G.
B. Smith, superintendent. Morning
worship at 10:30. Sermon topic,
Swing High, Swing Low" Even
ing worship, 1880. Sermon topic,
'The Gods We Choose Paul l.
Wachs, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a. M
Preaching at 1890 by Rev. Paul
w. Stephens of Petersburg, o..
Kings meeting Wednesday at 7:3o
p. m. Meeting of Presbyterian guild
Friday evening of this week at 7:30,
at the home of Mrs. Wallace Bragg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Pennsville M. P. Circuit

Pennsville: Sunday school, $50
a. m. Preaching, 1890 a. M, and
1870 p. m. Revival services this
week. Pisgah: Sunday school, 1870
p. m. Preaching, 2:30. Bailey:
Sunday school, 10 a. MN. T. Nc
Donald, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Methodist Protestant Church

Sunday school, 9:15 a. m. Pub
lie worship, 10:30. Sermon theme,
THE Revealer Of Christ Mid
week service, Wednesday, at 1880
p. m.-Chas. E. Bulen, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
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Special NOtice-BristOl
Presbyterian Church

On nxet Sunday, April 4, at the
Bristol Presbyterian church. Sunday
school will be held at 1 p. m., and
at p. m. there will be special
preaching service. Please note the
change in time. Everyone come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Mr.. Elmer Taylor of Wooster
was home to spend Easter with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Taylor
of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Huffman and
children Wayne, Hazel and Eugene,
were Easter visitors at the Mrs.
Barbara Derwacter home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Miss Elizabeth Gillespie of Clevc-
land and Miss Evelyn Gillespie Of
Columh"s visited their father, Mr.
Emmett Gillespie, of Malta, the
week end
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
Wolf Creek Church

Evangelist w. A. Burcher will
preach at Wolf Creek Church Of
Christ, Sunday, April A, morning
and evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Mrs. Katherine McKeown had as
guests the week end her sonin-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Taylor, and her grandchildren, Bar
bara and Patricia Thompson, all of
Columbus
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Henderson Of
Columbus visited here the week enl
with the formers mother, Mrs. c. R
Henderson, and with Mrs. F. M
Henderson's sister, Mrs Frank Por-
ter, and family, on the New Lexing-
ton road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Greer and
Mrs, Barbara DerWacter visited
Thursday Of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Daley and family and
Mrs Lizzie Daley. A chicken dinner
was served and good time was
had by all present
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01
LOC AL N r w s

Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-01

Mrs. VIM. Ritchey of Hebron has
been visiting here with Miss Kate
Scott and other friends. Mrs. Ritcn-
ey and brother, Clair Dye, dean of
the o. S. U. college of pharmacy,
spent Easter with their step-mother,
Mrs. Carrie Dye, Of Beverly.
Mrs Thos. McGovern of Cincin-
natl, who underwent major opera
ton, is recovering and able to leave
the hospital. Mrs. McGovern sus-
tanned fall while in the basement
at her home, rupturing blood YES
sci in her side, which caused a large
blood clot to form, which necessi-
tated the operation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
MRS. F. B. ROBARDS
WINS GRAND PRIZE
Takes Highest District Hon
ors in Electrical Dealers
Competition

The winners in the final week OF
the electrical dealers missing word
contest were announced at contest
headquarters in Raleigh today. The
first grand prize, choice of either OF
the three major electrical appliances
or an ensemble of household appli-
ances, was awarded to Mrs. Frank B.
Richards, Chestnut street, Henderson.
Mrs. Robards entry was selected for
it's sincerity and originality from
among the thousands received from
the communities served by the Caro-
lima Power and Light Company, CO.
sponsors of the event, it was announc-
ed.
The Henderson district prize for the
final week was awarded to Miss Jane
Newell. The second grand prize was
won by Mrs. William A. Beatty, Flor
ence, S. C.
The electrical dealers missing
word contest has been in progress for
the past six weeks with a separate
list Of prizes awarded each week.
Thousands of entries were submitted
during this time and electrical deal
ers participating have expressed their
complete satisfaction with the results.
The object of the contest was better
to acquaint homemakers and their
families. with the merits of electrical
home appliances.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
MINOR CHARGESUP
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Mayor Henry T. Powell
Passes Out Sentences In
Five Cases Today

Minor charges were heard at to-
days session of city court with Mayor
Henry T. Powell presiding.
Otha Clopton pleaded guilty to be-
ing drunk, and was given 80 days on
the roads, commitment not to issue
if he left the city by 6 o'clock, and
remained away for one year. The costs
were RENTED
James Ramsey and Early Allen
were charged with being drunk in a
pue lie place, and Ramsey was also
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon, knife. Allen was not guilty
and Ramsey was given 60 days Oh
the roads, commitment not to issue
upon payment of SIS and costs, and
to show good behavior for two years
Bertha Mae Harris, Negro, was
given 80 days in Jail for assault, COM
mitment not to issue upon payment OF
costs.
Lorenzo Addison, Negro, was charg-
ed with reckless driving and with OPP
Grating a motor vehicle without q
license. He was found guilty of the
latter charge, and prayer for judg-
ment was continued upon payment OF
the costs and getting a license.
Thurston Williams paid $50 and
costs for speeding.
Entering a plea of guilty to speed
ing, w. K. Phillips, Jr., was fined
$3.50 and costs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
BIG ILLICIT STILL
TAKEN BY OFFICERS

Vance ABC Officers j. c. Cham
pion and L. A. Jackson participated
in a raid on a still on the Franklin
Nash county line, near Justice, yes
tarday which netted a 300 gallon
steam outfit, 5000 gallons of beer, so
gallons of whisky, and one man, Cur
tbs Inscoe, who was charged with
manufacturing Illicit whisky. The still
site was near the home of Dick Bum,
who is being sought by officers.
Franklin ABC Officer Joe Joyner
and Huff called the local officers, and
Nash county officers for the raid
Deputy Champion said that he was
of the opinion that much of the So
called East Lake whisky bootlegged
in this section came from this still.
The outfit was in operation at the
time the officers made the raid, and
Mr.. Champion related that it was the
largest outfit he had ever seen in op-
Grafton.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
HARRISON |. ALLEN
BURIED THURSDAY
Funeral at South Henderson
Methodist Church; In
torment Elmwood

Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon for the late Harrison
L. Allen, 81, who died at Maria Par
ham hospital Wednesday morning
about $50 o'clock after an illness of
about one week. Interment was in
Elmwood cemetery.
The funeral was at White Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church in South
Henderson, at $3.50 o'clock in the aft
ernoon, and the pastor, Rev. H. c.
Richard, was in charge.
Mr. Allen was an electrical engineer
in the Harriet Cotton Mills in South
Henderson, and a we'll known resi-
dent Of that part of the city. He was
native of Tennessee, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Allen, but had lived
here for many years. He was never
married.
Surviving are two brothers, G. D.
Allen, of Henderson, and James M.
Allen, of Cincinnati, Ohio; and three
sisters, Mrs. N. r. Wilkerson and Mrs.
Winnie Ayscue, both of Henderson,
and Mrs. G. C. Nicholson, of Oxford.
Mr.. Allen was member of the local
council of Patriotic Order Sons of
America, and was active in matters
| pertaining to the people of the mill
community. The Patriotic Sons order
furnished the honorary pall-bearers
Active pallbearers were: Joe Catlett
Sam Catlett, A. B. Vernon, Jim Gun.
ton, Murphy Shearin and Bill Coggins
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
Avon Players Give
Macbeth Thursday

A large and appreciative audience
was present for the performance OF
Macbeth" given ny the Avon Play
ers in the high school auditorium on
Thursday evening. School children
and faculty members came from
South HILL Va, Macon, Dabney, Law
renceville, Va, and the Gold Sand
high school, in Franklin county. The
high school PIT. A. was sponsoring
the presentation.
The characters of Macbeth and
Macduff were very ably portrayed
Macduff being particularly good in
the scene when he is notified Of his
wifesS and children,s murder. The
scenes of the witches were well acted.
The fact that the stage sets were
meagre and in poor condition, and
that the actors spoke very indistinct-
ly detracted greatly from the per-
Torrance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
TO BEGIN SALE OF
CONCERT TICKETS
Columbia Concerts Group
To Become Active; Of
fer Three Programs

plans for a solicitation Of member
ships in a program to bring threo "a
standing musical artists to Henderson
during the fall and winter season
were discussed at a meeting OF OIL
GERS of the Henderson Cooperative
Concert Association, held Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. L. w.
Hughes or Chestnut street.
It was decided 10 conduct a one
week membership campaign, begin
ming Thursday CT next week, Novem-
Der Is, and ending the following wed
nesday. November "a. A minimum Oh
three concerts will be given under an
ARRANGEMENT with the Columbia Con-
certs Corporation, a membership OF $5
providing admission to all perform
ances for adults, and 81 for students.
Mrs A. J. Davis is membership
chairman, and is selecting an organl-
cation to make the canvass OF the
community. It is hoped to sell l,OOo
memberships, representing the capa-
CITY of the high school auditorium.
Membership enrolment will be open
to every one interested, but after the
completion of the campaign it will be
impossible to secure a membership
it is stated, and no single seat sale
for any concert will be offered.
Officers of the association include:
Rev. James A. Jones, president; A. +.
Barnes, E. c.. Glenn, Mrs. r. j. Jones
and Mrs. J. H. Brodie, vice presidents;
Mrs. H. T. Morris, secretary; Mrs. L.
w. Hughes, assistant secretary; Mrs
A. J. Davis, membership chairman;
T. B. Robards, treasurer; J. P. B. Con-
nell publicity.
The membership campaign on next
Thursday will start with a dinner,
and it is believed it will be possible
to dispose of the desired 1000 tickets
easily during the campaign. Nearby
communities will be invited to join in
the undertaking.
It is stated that over $50 towns and
cities of the United States and Can
ada are cooperating in the community
concert associations, affording the
smaller communities an opportunity to
hear some of the best artists. Besides
Henderson, other cities and towns in
the State in the group are Elizabeth
City, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Hickory
High Point, Kinston, Rocky Mount
Salisbury, Shelby.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
BURGESS CONDITION
REMAINS CRITICAL

Edward Ross Burgess had not re-
gained consciousness at noon today
at Watts hospital, Durham, where
ne was carried after being picked up
on West Main street in that city
about 2:30 o'clock Thursday morning,
after having been apparently thrown
from motorcycle he was riding.
Passing motorists carried the man
to the hospital.
Burgess was riding the motorcycle
for pleasure, anu was not driving a
truck for the Vance Storage Com
pany, a local concern, as was stated
in yesterdays Tally Dispatch.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
TWO MULES KILLED
AS CAR HITS WAGON

One mule was killed and another
so badly injured that it was shot yes
terday afternoon about dusk when
an automobile said to have been
driven by Colon Albright and i'll
which Kermit Clayton. was riding
smashed into the rear of wagon Of
Eugene Cheatham and his son, Al
bert Cheatham, wrecking the wagon,
injuring the father and badly damag-
ing the automobile.
The accident occurred on the Ok
ford road about mile from the city
limits.
Deputy E. A. Cottrell and Con-
stable J. D. Peck investigated the &C
cident, and Cottrell shot the mule.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
TOBACCO REDUCED
: BY BAD WEATHER
238,846 Pounds Sold Tbur.
day for $24.59 Averaoa
for the Day

Sales on the Henderson toho
market Thursday amounted to 900 GO
pounds, which brought $5Ss45 40 s
an an average of $24;59 per hundred, ' p
w. Mcfarland, sales supervisor Ety. ~
ed officially today. OFFERINGS u' ,".
somewhat cut down by reason Of " th
bad weather, and that was also ' u
Influence in reduced offerings on 20 ','
days sales. "
1t was estimated that sales for :.
day, last of the week, would be oor,
pleted by the closing time at o'clool
though offerings were believed ems
ficient to last for nearly an entiro
days sale.
The market was expected to nass
or certainly come very near to ~
OO0.DON pound including the final
sale of the week, with more than "a .
100000 paid growers for their Offer
ings at an average price close to Is
cents per pound.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-12
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Puge -Four

1. In what country is Great Slave
Lake?
2. Name the capital of Georgia.
8. What is the motto of the state OF
Virginia? 81
Which car of Russia was nick
named "the Terrible?"..
S How IS the first "a in data pro-
nounced?
6. Who was Alfred William Parsons?
? what Is the abbreviation for the de-
gree of Bachelor of Music?
3 Where is Amherst College?
9. What is zymurgy?
10 what is the meaning of the nauti-
cal term, weight anchor?"