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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16

son, sec'y- treas; Ruth Huffman.
Helen Cavender and Maria Rainy.
entertainment committee. Plans
were made Tor the next reunion to
be held at the Morgan county fair
grounds,
The descendants Of the VIM. kin
caid family held their annual reun-
ION at East Branch, Sunday. About
all were present. A bountifu1 dinner
was served after church, and the
ly 0ooiai-
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Van Horn and
Loren Dew and family attended tha
day. sun
- Mrs, Laura Brooks and daughter
Hannah and three friends. Of Nav
Lexington, were here Sunday.
The Oil well was drilled about 200
feet and like the Irwin we'll strncH
gas. The irwin well drilled several
years ago had enough gas to throw
flame about 200 feet high
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
The MConnse Ohio

asmuch as they destroyed all the vii
lagos from about Dresden down to
below the Falls of the Muskingum.
few were killed, but no pitched bat
ties were fought. This was the first
effective blow struck in what was
later to be known as Lord Dun
more's war.
Of course this aroused the IN
dians, and we will have to skip over
a few years of border fighting and
come to 1855. In the meantime
more settlers were coming in and we
find that in May of 1885 Colonel
Harmer sent report to the govern
ment in which he included letter
or report of young ensign named
John Armstrong, who had made a
trip through the country to find out
this report gave the Opinion of the
Respectable Inhabitants" Among
other things he said were: 'If con-
gress do not fall on some SPEEDY
method to prevent people from set
, Ting on the lands of the United
States. west of the Ohio, that coun-
try will soon be inhabited by BAN
Gitti whose actions are disgrace to
human noture." 'There are at
the Falls Of the Hawk HaWkln
(Hockhocking) upwards of 800 fam
: lilies, and along the Muskingum an
equal number 'There is scarce
ly one bottom of the river but has
one or mere families living there
on
Colonel Harmer was ordered to
! dispossess all squatters, bat wrote
that they were too great in number
for him to handle with the force he
had; he said ''the number is I'M
mense, it will be impossible to pre-
vent the land being settled II
have written requesting particular
orders. . as it is out Of my power
to sweep them from thence"
In the meantime some of the set
tiers got busy and called an cleo
ticn to choose delegates to frame a
constitution to govern the inhabi
tants ION the west side of the Ohio
river The call was dated March
12, 1888. and signed by John En-
erson, and among other points for
voting one was established at "the
dwelling house of Jonas Menzons
on the Muskingum river Just
where this was | have not been able
to find out.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
SIDE LIGHTS
ON
LOCAL HISTORY
ssHs-@s,s
-
49,
By
Stan nbery Alderman

On account of having to condense
into as small space as posslble
these articles, it will be necessary TO
make them appear. to some extent
at least, out of chronological order.
There was one event OF no little
Importance in it's final outcome that
has been given very little, if any, at
tention by the writer's of the history
of the Northwest Territory. | refer
to the meeting at the Falls Of the
Muskingum, for the purpose Of ef-
fecting a treaty with the Indians.
Nowhere have I been able to find
other than a mere reference to this,
and then in obscure histories.
Previous to April Z, 1888, the
date of the first permanent settle
ment made al Marietta, all this part
of the country was wilderness,
peopled by bands of rowing Indians
except at few places where the In
dians had established more or less
permanent villages, though these
were not inhabited all the year
round. 1t was customary for them
to come to these villages after the
hunt to spend the winters, and gath
er what corn the sQuaws might ha1 e
raised, dry some fish and prepare
the buffalo and deer meat to run
them through the winter. One such
village was at what is now Duncan
Falls.
Also before a permanent settle
ment was established at Marietta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16

many adventurerS had come into
the country and were scattered here
and there, taking up residence in
the nature of squatters. Later these
caused much trouble to the estab-
lished government, as we shall see.
The 'squatters and the Indians were
at war all the time, and it was ow-
ing to this that from time to time
some of the squatters and others
travelling through this territory were
murdered or killed in border war
fare. Finally some of the agents Of
the government We're killed and the
governor Of Virginia, under whose
jurisdiction this country was then,
decided that some attempt should be
made to adjust matters and end the
trouble between the Indians and the
people who really wanted to estaL-
lish homes in this territory. The
Shawnees and the Delaware Indians
We're at that time friendly to the
whites, and it was hoped they might
be so kept. 1t was these tribes who
were living along the Muskingum.
From time to time there had been
so called treaties made between the
Indians and the authorities, but they
were very indefinite and were OBJ
served but little. However the idea
was kept before the INDIANS tHdt
they did have treaties and were
breaking them in killing the set
tiers. Things came to climax IN
1874, and on Aug. of that year
Governor Penn, of the Province OF
Pennsylvania. wrote to Arthur st.
Clair, who was in command of the
troops west of the mountains, to
take some action. at the same time
sending messages to the Shawanese,
IS he spelled it. and to the Della
wares COPIES of these messages
may be had on request, as they are
too long to incorporate in this ar
ticle.)
In July of 1774 Major Angus M
Donald arrived, with some troops,
which added to those already there
amounted to about 700 men. He
went to Wheeling and erected fort
called Ft. Fincastle, and as no salts
faction was had from the Indians
upon the Muskingum, it was decided
to move against them. On July 26
they arrived at the mouth of Fish
creek. with about 400 men, and
from there marched to the Mus
kingum. Major Mcdonald led the
force and they were successful, in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16

Imported, dainty linens and beauti-
full handmade appenzell embroider-
ed kerchiefs. BOUTONNIERES to
refresh your Fall costume
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16

18th large boat loaded with goods
left Ft. Harmer to go up the Mus.
kingum to the Falls, for the meeting
for the treaty, and that he sent ~
privates along with orders to build
a council house for the savages and
to arrange for the meeting. This
will be taken up in the next ar,i-
Gle.
(No part of these articles may be
reproduced without the written per-
mission of the publisher.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Minnie E. Finley, de-
ceased:
Notice is hereby given that S. A.
Finley of McConnelsville, Ohio, has
been duly appointed administrator
of the estate of Minnie E. Finley,
deceased, late Of Morgan county,
Ohio.
Dated this 31st day of August,
1881
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Ezra Allard, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that w. E.
Buchholtz, of Roseville, Ohio, has
been duly appointed administrator
of the estate of Ezra Allard, deceas-
ed, late of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 4th day of September,
1887.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Margaret Johnson, de-
ceased:
Carl Patterson, whose address is
Chesterhill. Ohio, has been appoint
ed and qualified as administrator,
with the will annexed, of the estate
of Margaret Johnson, late of Morgan
county, Ohio.
Dated this 18th day of September,
A D., 1887.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
1852
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of J. NJ Taylor, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that A. B.
Mercer of >McConnelsville, Ohio has
been duly appointed administrators
of the estate of j. M. Taylor, de-
ceased, late Of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 26th day of August,
1887.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
oco
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16
Legal Notice
Case No. 1894
Gladys Glenn Armstrong. PlaintfN,

'''N19 . 1IcIIII 1AIIIIStFOHB, PIa1nt1ff
VS.
Harvey S. Armstrong, Defendant
Harvey S. Armstrong whose pIace Of
residence is IS Maple Avenue, Irving
ton. New Jersey. will take notice that
on September 13 1887, the undersign-
ed. Gladys Glenn Armstrong, filed her
petition against him in the Court Of
Common Pleas of Morgan County.
Ohio. praying for divorce, alimony and
custody of minor child. on the grounds
of gross neglect of duty.
Said case will be for hearing on and
after the 2Sth day of October, 1897.
GLADYS GLENN ARMSTRONG.
By A. B. Mercer, her attorney. 1856
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16


Dorothy Tallman, Defendant
Dorothy Ta1lman whose nlaca -
idence is unknown and cannot wifi,
reasonable diligence be ascerfa inad
MI NIL take notice that Robert TaiIman,
nleo no MS petition against her in the
Court of Common Pleas Of nfnr,rn .ne
county, Ohio, praying for divorca o,
me grounds of gross neglect Of dutv
ana that said case will be for hear.
tober. 1887. - &c
ROBERT TALLMAN.
i5y his attorney, A. b Mercer. 1885
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-16

1856
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09

MIR. lessee Pennix who has
been at home in Greensboro, N.
G. on account of the illness of
his son, Herbert on Easter Sun
day returns telling his friends
that the operation was a success
and that everything looks good
for a complete recovery, health
and usefulness of his son. DR..
Owensbury, the leading physi-
clan and surgean of the st. Leo
hospital having charge of this
case spelled victory and success
for this young man.
DR.. w. V Bridgeford who has
been a patient in Providence
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09
KEYSTONE LOCAL 8

Sheriff Rays declaration to
make conditions throughout this
county much more desirable for
the decent people to live in and
to remove as much of the unde-
sirable elements of men and wo-
men who seek to make domestic
life undesirable may be found on
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09

another page of this issue nd
should be carefully read by all
who desire to take a stand for
better and more wholesome con-
ditions. We suggest that you
good thinking women and men
find this article-read and di-
geSt it.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09
Locals

A letter received from the An
glo-American Cooperation Blu
reau London, England is pub
lished in this issue, read what it
says and begin to take advan-
tage of this interesting oppor-
tunity.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09

DR.. and Mrs. N. +. Monroe at
tended the fraternity dance i'm
Bluefield Thursday night
Mrs. l.. P. Miller of Wclch
was a visitor in Northfork We'd
nesday.
Prof j l.. Harrison was a Wis
itor in the city last Saturday.
Attorney Miller was attending
business in Northfork Monday.
VIM. James was in Kimball
last Friday.
Messrs. Junius Gilbert and
Youngue were in the city Sun
day talking with friends
Mr.. Jacob Haskins of Land
graft was among keystone
guest Thursday evening.
Messrs. Waddy Ward and ".
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09

Kelly, 81. of lantgral' were i'm
keystone Friday shopping.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-04-09

hospital, BluefieId, is much inn
proved and now in the country
convalescing
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The Bismarck tribune., 1937-09-09
Lifers' Hopes for Freedom
Rest on New Evidence

Slender hone for clemency of four
North Dakota "iifers' rested Thurs.
dav m new evidence which their at
tornevs NAV present at a special ses-
sion Of the state pardon board this
fail
Chief Justice A. M. Christia anson,
hoard member. declared prisoners
nave been eranted opport,nity to
prove their innocence through new
find,nos ~ show whv clemencv shonld
he granted them
Ne asserted the board intends to
delve more thoroughly into the old
cases for pertinent points and any
new facts available win be reviewed.
Grimes which BROUGHT life SEN
tences will be reviewed for william
GUNNER. Fargo. convicted Of the bru-
tai murder Of Marie Wicks: F1oyd
Johnson. Minot. who confessed to kill
ing his boyhood friend: Francis
Tucker. LaMoure. convicted Of slay-
;np a Verona banker. and Ed Van
Diver. Trail county. serving life SEN
tence for first depree robbery.
The GUNNER case Is probably the
most notorious Of any to be reviewed.
GUMMER-A Fargo hotel clerk.
was convicted Of rape. robbery and
murder Of Marie Wicks. Is. Grygla.
MINI. girl. who was making her first
visit to 4 large city. Marie had plan
ned to visit al, aunt in Pettibone. N.
D.. but violent death in 4 FARGO hotel
climaxed her trip. GUNNER was SEN
A..-.s =. ,.s. sE.....-..A 81 oo
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-09-09
~ ON TIN u E II
~ from paSs oe,ss
N. ID. Water Plans
Win Endorsement

make irrigation successful. The big
gest handicap, he said, is the lack Of
irrigation experience on the part Of
the people Of this region.
Other speakers were D.. J. Beakey.
water commission secretary; George
S. Knapp, technical adviser and Z. ].
Thomas, chief engineer: M. r. Lewis.
assistant to Mclaughlin who particle
pated In the organization Of the wa
ter boards work; G. F. Kelsch, Man
dan; J. H. Haw and =. Q. Leeby,
Minneapolis. agricultural development
agents for the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, respec-
lively, and Kenneth w. Simons, Bis
marck.
Convention Slated
The association agreed to make an
effort to send . big delegation to the
convention Of the Western Reclama-
tion association at Casper, Wyo, Oct.
II to IA and to hold another meeting
in October when John G. Page, COM
missioner Of reclamation, 10 expected
to visit this state.
It also was decided to invite other
counties to join the assoication, thus
making 1t statewide. At present 81
Western counties are members.
Frank P. Whitney, Dickinson, prest-
dent Of the association, presided.
It was decided to continue the
present officers until the proposed
meeting In October.
PLANNING BOARD
PLATS WATER SURVEY
Preparations for launching . sur
vey Of North Dakota's water re-
sources were to be made Thursday
1t Z meeting Of the state planning
board.
Compilation Of an accurate list and
record Of Ill water conservation prof.
ects ana the total cost Of each u
planned in the study already out
lined by Oscar Becker, project super
visor for the board.
A report to be prepared upon COM
pletion Of the survey Is expected to
show the amount Of water now ap.
propriated in various drainage bas.
ins OF the state. what type Of project
has provided the greatest economic
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-09-09
Ngges !:. :: News
HOTEL REGIsTRATIoNs


stanfield, Biliinss, Mont: Mr.. and
Bauer, Devils Lake: Jerry Brown.
Hettinger; ]. W. Robinson, Garrison;
Leslie chevrier, WashlnEton. D. G.; 2.
G. Carnes, Des Moines, Iowa; r. w.
Meland, Minneapolis, Mimi: and MT.
and Mrs. D. w. Smith, Eau Claire,
wis.
Miss Mickey O'Brlen, Fargo: Law.
wis: Clarence Engei, Chicago. Ill:
T. B. Evenson. w. ]. Meagler, Elsie
Grenander. Minneapolis. MINI: Mrs.
+. q. Hay, Ann Arbor. Mich; Mr.; and
Calf: Ann. Roberts and Mrs. ". e.
CALDWELL. Anaconda, Mont; and Mr.
and Mrs. H. r. MacWillie, Detroit,
Mich.
Marriage Licsnses
Miss Rose Mary Mossbrucker. Bis
marck. and Frank Albert LaFevsr,
Miss Thsima Bessie Hanson and
Oliver Toseth. both Of Resan. Thurs
day.
A son to Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Winter
(Jeanette Shipley). 92S Tenth St..
Thursday at 8 \. M, in the Bismarck
hospital.
Daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
klansey, 611 Twelfth St.. at 10:40 q.
IN. Thursday in the st. Alexius hospi-
tai.
Dr.. August Orr Of the state health
department Is assisting examining
pre-school children at Casselton
Thursday and Friday.
Member Of the Mandan park board
nine years, r. r. Lutz has resigned
because his business demands more
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-09-09
r. o TIN UE n
from page ons
Chinese Cling to
Shanghai Lines in
Sustained Fighting

the compound of the American Soc
Vacuum Oil Co.
Two Of the bombs crashed near the
Socony plant. Shrapnel showered
the compound where many Of the
American employees remained ct their
posts. Miraculously the flying chunks
Of metal failed to strike either the per-
sonnel or the tanks Of inflammable
gasoline and oil.
u. 8. Fleet Bottled Up
The Chinese barrier In the Yangtze
bottled up the United States fleet Of
river gunboats on the Yangtze and
made more difficult the evacuation
OF 1900 war-beleaguered refugees at
Hankow. $50 miles up the Yangtze
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-09-09
Goddard May Be Out
OF Hospital in Week

H. P. Goddard, secretary Of the
Bismarck Association of Commerce,
who injured his back In a fall on the
steps Of his home Monday, was rest
ing comfortably Thursday, his physi-
clan reported.
Goddard suffered a compression
fracture Of one vertebra near the
middle OF his back, the eighth dorsal
vertebra, the doctor said. He will be
placed in q cast within q few days,
and may remain In the hospital for
another week. It will probably be
three or four weeks before he will be
able to return to work, the doctor
said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-09-09
CO1SERVA1|ON|STS
TO MEET IN M|NOT
Important Congressional Group
on Way Home From Rec
lamation Tour in NV

Mtnot, N. D., Sept. 9.-(P)-Seek-
ing to acquaint congressional COM
mittee with North Dakota's reclama-
lion needs, . group of conservation
lsts will assemble here Thursday
night, preparatory to conferrfng with
CONGRESSMAN Emmet O'Neal of Ken
lucky Friday morning.
Heading homeward after 30-day
tour Of reclamation projects through
out the west, Congressman O'Neal may
be accompanied by Congressman
James NJ Fitzpatrick Of New York.
These men. together with Congress-
man James 6. Scrugham of Nevada,
comprise the membership Of the in
terror subcommittee on appropria-
tions through which the 1887 reclama-
ton budget was cleared.