NEWS
FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Levi Brewer advertises his new
Resturant and Eating House under the Law office of Brewer and Warner.
Major Apperson was in town
Monday, Ed Meeker last Saturday. Mrs. NC Green is home from
Minnesota. Judge Dcdius commences Court at Effingham in two weeks
from Monday next. Dr. Brookhart's little child badly scalded last
Sunday. Billy Bruster made Bob Ray a present of fine Masonic ring
with beautiful emblems. Mike Barrett and Bruster and Son packing
pork.
Last Sunday, Uncle Israel
Yanaway went home to Union Center to pay a visit to his folds and on
other matters of business. His store was left in charge of Henry
Rhoads until his return. Henry, to play a trick on the old
gentleman, secreted a lot of goods which he knew Uncle Israel would
miss on his return to the store. Monday came, and with it the old
merchant who was not slow in discovering that something was wrong with
the establishment and Henry to help the matter along posted several of
the boys and had them call one after another at the store for various
hidden articles which the more perplexed the old gentleman, as he knew
there was an abundance of what was so much in demand when he left on
the previous Sunday. But Henry persisted in the belief that some one
had robbed the store in his absence and pointed to the lock of the door
which looked as if it had been tampered with. Uncle Israel took
the matter coolly and said he believed he met a wagon as he came in
that had some of his goods in it and said, 'by souls, they need not try
to run me out by robbing me, for they have tried that long
enough. I am going to stay with them a while longer, if they do
rob me. Henry let the joke go til evening and went in and
told the old gentleman that his goods were safe and it was all for a
little fun, When Uncle Israel remarked in his dry way, "That a man
could not live in this town without being imposed on".
New subscribers.....Spencer,
and the name of J W Ewing of the same place by Judge Bloomfield.
Neoga's list numbers fifty names: Thomas Bruster, John Bennett, John R
Ray, David Radley, G W Wallace, and Eva Brewer have been added to the
list also since last week.
Of Johnstown, Robert Brown's
name was handed in by L L Logan, Dr Crook brought in James Hill, James
Humphrey, Joshua Goodwin and Wm. Garren.
Of Jewett those sent in by
Al.... Farmer were Daniel Evans, A H Laughter, Samuel Norris, Wm.
Laughter, Wm. Evans, and John Reeves. Asa Harvey's name was sent in by
Sam Harvey and Joseph Raugh handed in his own name. There were 26
new subscribers since last week.[Cumb. Democ. Fri. 16 Feb.'72].
Lewis Harvey was in Charleston
on Wednesday and says the Contractor's of Charleston and Prairie City
Road were on hand and that the Contract was let and.......think they
can complete the Road in six months. Work to be commenced both in
Danville and Charleston immediately. Lewis Harvey, Administrator
of the Estate of David Roby, deceased, on next Saturday will sell lot
31 in Rushes Addition to Prairie City, also the undivided half o 3
acres of land, a steam saw mill and fixtures to the highest
bidder. A rare chance and a good investment.
Charles Hanker has been awarded
the contract for rebuilding the School House in district No. 7
which was burned down last fall. Charley will do a good
job. Prof. Lovins was out in Union Township last week for the
purpose of doctoring his rheumatism under the medical care of Dr
McMorris, and was improving rapidly, until the day of his return home
when getting wet, he is again worse.
Dave Green started for Greenup
one day last week and his horse broke through the thin ice. David
dismounted and slid on his stomach over the water like ice to the
shore, where he got an ax, and in the same way made his way back
to the horse. By breaking the ice in advance of the animal,
succeeded in landing him safe on the Greenup side of the river.
Dave never stops for wind or water when he sets his mind to go anywhere.
Some man that has some get up
in him, and wants to make some money, can have a rare opportunity of
doing so if he will apply with F G Gilmore & Co., St. Louis, or 58,
31st St. Chicago, immediately. They wish an agent for Cumberland
County to sell the most popular book ever issued by the American Press,
"Mark Twain's Last Great Work"......
Jim Ferguson, Collector of
Cottonwood Township, is not easily foiled when he attempts to
collect a man's taxes. Last week he went to see a man about
his tax and found him moved out of the township, but looking over the
premises, Jim discovered a motherless colt and at once levied on the
chattle, but like most of the calves, this one in particular showed a
refractory disposition and refused to go, whereupon Jim shouldered the
animal, forcibly packed it home, sold it, saved state and county
taxes. Bravo James.
John Crockett of Greenup died
on last Saturday, after an illness of but a few days. Also John
Lewis of Neoga died last week. He had been expected to die for
some time. Also, W L Hutton died on Feb. 16th after an illness of
but a few days. Mr. Hutton was a nephew of Hon. thomas Brewer and
a very estimable young man. From Mr. J W Carrell we learn that
John A Hutton died at 11 o'clock on Tuesday bight, after an illness of
eight days. this is indeed a sad case. A father and son,
both taken in the short space of a week. The bereaved family have
the warm sympathies of the entire community. Henry Webster died
on Tuesday morning. George Teats is also lying dangerously
ill. Charles Williams and Beda Phillips of Grenup are very
sick. Dave Green's family have been sick. Old Justice Mumford and
Starnes are better. [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 23 February 1872, p.
3, col. 2].
New subscribers brought in
by: JH Tutwiler of Greenup, G W Keglin and H M Huston;G W
True, his own name, F K Reese and John Hodges; W H McDonald, his
father, John C McDonald of Ohio; James Ryan, Jackson D Woodrew;
Dr Yanaway. J N Lewis of Calvery Ohio; Oliver Frederick, himself.
Cal Spencer, the Neoga House; Rev E Miller, JA Fisk; Dr Croak- George
Whisenand; Sam Reed- James Lawyer.
.....Rhoades and the cow in our
last issue, brought to mind a conflict our fellow citizen, Mike Barrett
had at one time in Neoga with a steer. Mike was shipping some
cattle, and among the lot was one of a very ugly, sullen disposition
and showed a will to 'bear with the ills he had, than fly to others he
knew not of,' the steer in question, finally broke from the
cattle pen, and leisurely galloped out upon a stretch of open Prairie
which skirted the town of Neoga and took refuge in the middle of a
pond. John Smith following in hot haste and Mike who mounted upon
a steed, compare to which that of Don Quixote, paled into
insignificance he was armed with a "skelalah", the like of which is
rarely seen outside of Donnybrook Fair followed furiously.
John Smith
endeavored to pursuade Mike Barrett from pursuing the maddened animal
further, but as Mike's Irish was up, he was determined to not be
conquered without a fight for the mastery. So spurring his horse
into the mud and water, he boldly confronted his antagonist, and
when within a few feet of the steer, the animal suddenly whirled, and
pitched at the horse and it was but the work of a minute to place the
horse and rider " hors du cumbat", and tumble them headlong into the
water. The steer goring the horse fatally in the side, while Mike
picked himself up and made for the shore at a furious speed, the steer
following in close pursuit. Mike finally gained the shore and
seeing the steer still after, made tracts for town as a Dexter rate of
speed, the steer however, gairing upon him at every jump, finally Mike
seeing that his legs would not carry him out of the difficulty, right
about faced, and commenced an attack with his shelalah upon his
willing antagonist. Using his national weapon with such dexterity
and telling effect that the steer was forced to acknowledge Mike
as a belligerent power. and was not so eager to continue the
fight. Mike at once comprehending the situation of affairs,
concluded to again bring his legs into requisition, and went flying
like the wind over the prairie in the direction of Neoga, and it
is said, by an eye witness, that a train was at the same time running
down the Central and that Mike fairly distanced the Iron Horse--so
great was his speed. The steer was never conquered and remained the
hero of the field.
Cal Spencer writes us from
Neoga... The Cumberland Bank is in full blast, and its worthy
proprietors doing a good business. The M E church has concluded
its series of meetings, and made several additions to the flock.
the Presbyterians are holding a very interesting meeting at the present
time and that Hon. Ed Barrett's speech is a very favorably
received. Many of his friends regarding it as a fine effort while
Some think it all blarney! Also that John Lewis, who died in
Neoga on the 16th was taken to Indiana for burial and that his remains
was escorted to the cars by the Masonic Fraternity. See P F
Perry's sale notice-- horses, cattle, hogs, corn & e to be
sold on Saturday, March 2d, 1872 at his residence on the Charleston and
Greenup road 4 miles from Prairie City. GO!
Uncle Jimmy Gill called on us
Thursday. He looks well for a man of venerable years. Jesse
Price died 17 February 1872 at the residence of Mrs. Circling.
Meredith Ross's smoke house burned down Thursday morning and came very
near burning down the dwelling house. Judge Ross has two nephews
visiting from Kentucky. Rev. George Matthew is to preach at the
church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Frank Bowen is in
town. The fine boy of his is named "Georgia". Jake
Grissamore is talking about burning brick here this summer.
Mumford's property is to be
sold at Public Auction Saturday. McMahon severely hurt his ankle
and leg a week ago by being upset from a sled. He is on
crutches. Kirk Logan was electioneering in Coles County last
week. He goes to Jasper next week. The "Guywalpers" meet
regularly at Dr Brrokharts office every evening (Sunday
exception) on the 7th hour pas meridian. Judge Decius in
Springfield last week and is of the opinion that legislation will not
remain in session longer than the 15th-20th of March.
Mrs Bradshaw request that we
tell that Mrs. (old lady) Deppen paid into the Cemetery Fund; $2.
JS Peters has a large sale of horses, cattle &c at the farm of the
late Emmanuel Miller, deceased, near the Mule Creek PO on February
27th, 1872. Uncle Johnny VanDyke and Bob Ray had 300 sheep bought
in Jasper and adjoining countys. Jake Grissamore also has 100
head.
Mr Green of Chicago Masonic
Lodge, lecturer under Grand Lodge of Illinois and Agent of the 'Mystic
Star' has been enlightening our Masonic brethren of Prairie City
lodge this wee. Judge Fisher of the firm, Pinatel and Fisher was
in town Saturday. The Judge is taking orders for the goods for a
Cincinnati firm. We recommend the Judge to our readers.
Rola Richardson' school in District No. 2, will have a spelling school
on Tuesday night, March 12th. The pupils from other schools are
invited.
Hon. Ed Barrett writes us that
he will visit his friends in Prairie City next Saturday, if nothing
prevents his visit. His recent speech is favorably received by
the people and is pronounced a creditable effort. Will the people
of Johnstown and vicinity hurry up their petition for a mail line from
this place to Johnstown. Have it leave here on Friday so as to
connect with Campshell and Charleston mail on Saturday.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 23 February 1872, p. 3,
c.1-3]
