KNOX COUNTY OHIO - Norton's History of Knox County [Chapter XVI] ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dave Ketterer Ketterer@empireone.net September 1, 2002 ************************************************ A History of Knox County, Ohio, From 1779 to 1862 Inclusive: Comprising Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes and incidents of men connected with the county from its first settlement: Together with complete lists of the senators, representatives, sherriffs, auditors, commissioners, treasurers, judges, justices of the peace, and other officers of the county, also of those who have served in a military capacity from its first organization to the present time, and also a sketch of Kenyon College, and other institutions of learning and religion within the county. By A. Banning Norton. Columbus: Richard Nevins, Printer. 1862 Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1862 by A. Banning Norton, In the Clerk’s office of the Southern District of Ohio. ____________________________________________ CHAPTER XVI. INCIDENTS AND EVENTS OF 1816 THE FIRST PAPER AT MOUNT FERNON.-GLEANINGS FROM THE OHIO REGISTER-SOME ACCOUNT OF THE BUSINESS MEN OF THAT TIME-OF THE MARRIAGES, INCREASE OF POPULATION, ETC-SOME OF THE DEATS-ADDRESSES OF CANDIDATES.- KING CAUCUS APPEARS-ELECTIONS. -PRICE OF SALT, ETC. ON Sunday evening, April 2Sth, the people were thrown into great consternation by "A Phenomenon--A dark place appeared on the north part of the Sun ; it appeared gradually to move towards the centre. What wonderful event this is the forerunner of is yet unknown, whether it be the fall of empires, kingdoms, or of more important events. This appeared on the evening of the 4th day after the first paper was issued at Mt. Vernon. Wonderful circumstance! Rattlesnakes were quite common, and their bites frequent about these times-hence the Ohio Register publishes, May 8th, an efficacious remedy for the bite. An application of kali preparation to the wound, and a lump the size of a hazel nut dissolved in vinegar to be swallowed during effervescence every twenty-five or thirty minutes. COLD WEATHER FOR THE SEASON. "5 DOLIARS REWARD?"- Taken from the OHIO HOTEL, in Mt. Vernon, on or about the 15th of April last. (either intentionally or through mistake) a dark colored GREAT COAT, with a cape somewhat larger than ordinary, and the collar lined with snuff-colored velvet. If said Great Coat was taken through design, the subscriber will exchange small clothes for it if returned to him by the person who took it away ; or the above reward will he given to any other person who will deliver it to J. Brown, in Mt. Vernon, or to JOHN FRANK. May 15, 1816. Samuel H. Smith gives notice, April 23, 1 816, that lie has for sale 7,800 acres which he has just "subdivided into LOTS, from 100 to 300 acres to accommodate actual settlers." "John Wilson, with the greatest respect, would inform his customers and the public in general, that lie has just received a fresh supply of NEW goods, consisting of Morocco slippers, &c. all of which lie will dispose of on the most moderate terms for cash or approved Country produce On the 24th of July he advertises himself " west of the court house and next door south of Mr. Anthony Bannings, where he will sell salt by the barrel at $2 per bushel, or $2.25 by the siugle bushel," &c. " Dr. Robert D. Moore, engaged in the practice of Medicine. from his medical attainments, hopes to render general satisfaction." As showing the wild nature of our county seat, at that time, an(d the difficulties of raising children in a new country, we insert the following obituary notice as we find it in McArdle's style of publishing--the first article under the editorial head, May 22d, 1816: SUDDEN DEATH-Departed this life on Friday afternoon, the 17th inst., Samuel Zimmerman, son of Gotleib and Eve Zimmerman, of this town, aged eleven years, one month and twenty-nine days. His death was in consequence of eating a small portion of the root of a wild parsnip, said to be rank poison. His illness was short, but pains excruciating which terminated his end in about 40 minutes-leaving behind him an affectionate father, tender and loving mother, two brothers and three sisters, who greatly lament the irreparable loss of a dutiful son and brother. In youth's bloom day I'm called away, My parents are behind; Of this fine boy who would have been their soy, Had he been spared to live. But God in mercy called me home His wisdom to fulfill, He gave me birth and gave me breath, And blessed be his will. look on me and you will see A youth knipd in the bud, Here I cant stay, I must away To appear before m God. My Pappy and Mamma I fear will fret At loosing of their Son ; But dry up your tears, appease your fears. My time was fully come. An accident it seemed to be, Which brought about my end; But God does all things for our good, And Christ is our sure friend. Then why should I fear deaths stern bolts. Since Christ for me did die For all in Mount Vernon, old and young, The force of death must try.' Bryant and Burr, under date of May 1st, 1810, give notice that they " have just received a fresh supply of new goods, consisting in part of fine and coarse cloths, cassimers, velvets and cords, vesting, bombarzets, factory muslins, silk for dresses and bonnets, silk and cotton shawls, silk and Madrass handkerchiefs, cotton and worsted hose, a few fashionable bonnets, &c., &c., all of which w-ill be sold cheap for wheat, rye, oats, sugar, bacon, homemade linen, rags, furs and CASH. Ready for trade and barter-sell is the word!" Having formed this arrangement, another partner-ship about this time entered into, which continued for life. It is thus published in the Ohio Register of May 8th: HYMENIAL. "Lovers, you well may envy them, Whom such fair joys adorn; His hand receives a Diadem And she has lost a Thorn. Married on Sunday last, (May 5th, 1816,) in this town, by the Rev. James Smith. DOCTOR TIMOTHY BURR to Miss RACHEL THRIFT, daughter of the Rev. Wm. Thrift of this county." "Married, June 2d, 1814, by the Rev. Mr. George, Mr Daniel Conger, to Miss Elizabeth Roberts. 'And God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth." John Garrison, having laid off the town of Ed- winburg on an elevated spot of ground, six and a half miles west of Mansfield. on the State road, offers lots for sale May 8th, 1816, and advertises the public that a large spring of water is in the center of the town. Poor Edwinburg! alas, death, stole gently upon the innocent, and not a mark of the place is now visible upon any map The following specimen from the Ohio Register of June 12th, 1816, is the first effusion of a lovesick swain on Owl Creek's stormy banks. It is to be hoped that the " youth" was "relieved:" " MR. M'Ardle By inserting the following Acrostic, you will particularly oblige your friend and well wisher, ALPIIONSO. "TO MISS M_____S_______ M ay Heaven on thee her choicest gifts bestow; I n thy dear breast may every virtue glow: S edate and modest, wise, kind, and free-. S uch may thy character forever be. M ost charming fair, the loveliest of your kind, A nd most accomplished, both in form and mind, R eceive this humble tribute to your fame. Y et far beneath what your just merits claim. S uch winning sweetness decks your beauteous face, N o other maid possesses half such grace Y our unaffected beauty, free from art D ehights and captivates each youthful heart E ngaging fair, then let thy pitying breast R elieve a youth whom love has robbd cf roe: Miss Mary Fulton respectfully informs the inhabitants of Mount Vernon and its vicinity, that she has opened a Milliners Shop at H. Curtis', Esq.. second door Sow West of the Court House on High street, where she intends keeping on hands an elegant assortment of fashionable bonnets, caps, &c. Plain sowing done in the neatest manner and on the shortest notice. May 22d, 1816." " A gentleman who arrived at Xenia, O., about the I 15th of April. from Vincennes, states that seven soldiers belonging to Fort Harrison, had been killed by the Indians. It was unknown to what tribe they belonged." " On the 18th of April last, the Steamboat Maria, Captain Lovell, arrived at Cincinnati from Marietta, bound to Boston, Mass. with a cargo of pork, flour and lard." Another store is opened at Mount Vernon by A. & T. Gormly, from Pittsburgh, in May, 1816. They advertise " an assortment of the manufactures of Pittsburgh, to wit : two stills, iron in the bar, &C., &C." At about this time the principal travel was to Zanesville. J. Reeve advertises that he keeps tavern at the sign of the BEAR, formerly occupied by Co1. J. Perry, on Main street, Zanesville, and closes with the following notice: "N. B-Travellers will be supplied with a Way bil1 I, giving an account of the Roads and Distances to the principal towns in the United States." At this time John Hamm, Marshal of the District of Ohio at Zanesyille, paid Invalid Pensioners of the United States at his office in that place. William Kattle, living' in Clinton township, near Charles Cooper's one mile West of Clinton, lost one pretty good chunk of a grey horse, and a chesnut sorrel with a Roman nose and a white strip inclining down one of his nostrils." In July, John Sawyer and Adney Coleman commenced butchering in Mount Vernon, and keeping beef at their slaughter-house every Tuesday and Fridav morning at reduced price. Thomas Irvine also advertises as a butcher, and wants to purchase hides and fat cattle. Alexander Elliott found, on Saturday morninr, Sept. 2lst, on Market street, six dollars in bank bills, which lie advertised as wanting an owner. James Moor acting' Sheriff of Richlamd county, Sept. 25th. 1816, proclaims through the Ohio Register that the people of Jefferson township are expected to vote at the house of Mr. Bell, on the Clear Fork on the second Tuesday of October next. Six cents reward is offered, September 16th, by J. & S. Selby for George Huntsbery, an apprentice to the hatting business (through the persuasions of some intrig- uing persons) induced to run away ; but no charges paid for returning said boy Andrew Thompson & Co. carry on the WOOLEN AND COVERLET WEAVING at Henry Oldacre's, near Jalnes Dunlap's, on Licking Creek. The firm of A. & T. Gormly is dissolved September 11th, and Thomas Gormly continues the business. In September, B. Bentley opened for Jos. S. Newell an extensive assortment of goods. which were for sale or exchange for butter, beeswax, linen. grain, rags, bags, or feathers. " To substantial citizens a credit will be given without any enhancement of prices." " To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-YOU are hereby notified that a petition will be presented to the next Court of Common Pleas. for the county of Knox to vacate a certain part of the town of Mount Vernon, viz: Lots No.29, 30, 31, 32, 33 34, the property of L. S. Silliman, together with the streets and alleys adjoining. Nathaniel Herron wants immediately two or three Journeymen Carpenters ; also one or two apprentices. Alexander Enos has for sale one first rate and one second rate wagon. The members of the Mount Vernon Polemic Society met at the court house October 17th. at G o'clock, P. M. On the 23d of November Win. Y. Farquhar, Clerk, exposed to sale, at 12 o'clock, " sundry works and repairs to be done to the court house," by order of the Commissioners. Huron and Wayne, Coshocton and Richland county advertisements are inserted in the Ohio Register. Jonathan & Eli Miller, Nov. 27th, advertise that they are receiving new goods from Philadelphia: groceries, imported liquors, morocco leather shoes. queensware, &c. J. & S. Selby, hatters, on the 7th September, at public venue, disposed of all their traps. Among the articles enumerated were a two wheeled pleasure carriage ; also a handsome sleigh, a rifle gun, a number of first quality hats, &c. ; and the following choice tit bit for our early citizens: Epicures, here is something for you!.--A PET CUB BEAR will also be sold to the highest bidder! You Seldom meet with such a chance as this." George Dickenson, in November, offered a reward of one cent for the return of a runaway apprentice boy, named Michael Fairchild, between is and 19 years of age, short thick set, light complexion, cunning and rogueish. John Greer, Collector for Knox county, on the 7th December, at Major Joseph Brown's tavern, offered for sale 47 lots for taxes, amounts due ranging from 4 cents to $1.50. Samuel H. Smith, August 7th, advertises as just finished a lot of LEATHETR-Sole and upper, kip and calf for sale wholesale or retail, at Clinton. James Miller, August 21st, opens a new store in Mount Vernon, in the room lately occupied by Mr. John Wilson. Hugh McMahon carries on a tanyard at Clinton, and he warns people against purchasing leather of Samuel H. Smith, as lie has a claim on it. Whereupon Samuel comes back upon him in the flowing unique style " Mr. McArdle--Sir: In your paper I observe a caution to the public, by Hugh McMahon, forewarning them from meddling with his property. I would ask Mr. McMahon how far his claims extend? Does he still hold a claim to the store of goods in the town of Delaware, into which he entered by the window, in the night in the absence of the storekeeper? Or has he relinquished his claim to the goods in hopes of having better success with Leather I would advise said McMahon to go to work and endeavor to obtain a livelihood by honest industry, and shun the counsel of the man who would advise him to thieving or perjury in order to gratify his revengeful passion. I am, sir, your obedient servant, S. H. SMITH." A meeting of citizens of Richland county was held at the house of Samuel Williams, Esq., in the town of Mansfield. John Garrison. Esq.. was called to the Chair, and C. R. Pollock appointed Secretary and they resolved to support Thomas Worthington for re-election as Governor, Peter Hitchcock, Esq., for Representative in Congress, and Joseph Brown, Esq., for Senator, to represent Knox, Richland and licking counties. The proceedings were ordered to be published in the Trump of Fame, in Trumbull county, and the Ohio Register. Was found, on the Main street, Mt. Vernon, a calico dress pattern. The owner, by giving an accurate description thereof. and paying for this advertisement, may have it again. Enquire of the Printer. Mt. Vernon July 10, 1816." From a song of these times we extract the following' hits at members of Congress for voting to increase their pay, which, since the passage of the great tax bill of June, 1862, will be read with a lively interest Our stills you tax most dev'lish high. You promised that it should die When wars were o'er one year gone by That you'd relieve us: But here you told a thumping lie. A thing most grievous. Ye tax our whisky day by day, That you may riot, sport and play- Perhaps on Sunday ye do pray To make amends; Whether or not, ye are on the way To have no friends. Were told you sport and drink and game, if true, dear sirs, do blush with shame- if true or false ye have the name, And mores the pity ; Rise quick. and tell us who's to blame, In some committee. There are many verses, but the above will suffice a~ showing' the spirit in resistance to the tax on spirits, &c. About this time, Nov., 1816, aristocratic notions entered the heads of some of our citizens, and an advertisement appears- A BARBER WANTED-A Barber will, probably, meet with good encouragement in this place (Mount Vernon.) It would make it an object well worth the attention of any one who could devote part of his time to any other business." Population in the county began to increase quite rapidly by immigration, and in the natural way. As showing something of the stock in those times, we take from the Register a statement in regard to David Wilson, Sept., 1816, in his seventy-eighth year, who " has had four wives and by them forty two children. His oldest child is but sixteen years younger than himself. His second wife had five children, at two births, in eleven months. Mr. Wilson is a native of Pennsylvania-drinks grog freely-converses with ease and affability-and sup- ports his family by labor. He has worn a hat twenty-two years, which is still passably decent." Old Captain Wilson was well known to his neighbors as one of the liveliest old pioneers. Sonic of his stock yet survive in old Knox. That there was unexampled fecundity at this time among our people, we may still further note tlle fact that, on the 0th of December, a petition front the west was presented to Congress, by Mr. McCoy, from an honest couple, who represented that they had been united in wedlock's happy bonds for 27 vears-in which time they have added to our pOpulation 20 children, 19 of whom are living, and whom they have maintained by the product of their manual labor. On that score they pray Congress for a donation of public lands to make their declining years more easy. The Journals show its reference to the committee on Public Lands. We still further find by the Ohio Register, Vol. 2, No. 11, that a " Mrs. Contzeu was delivered of four children- three boys and one girl, all likely to do well." From the publication of Marriages, by McArdle, we take the following of parties well known to the citizens of the county: " July 30th, 1816, by Rev. James Scott, Mr. John Frank to the amiable and accomplished Miss Sarah Hickman. " July 4th, by Abner Ayres, Esq., Mr. Isaac Williams, of Rich-land county, to Miss Sally Bartlett, of this county. October 26th, by Jacob Hanger, Esq., Mr. Nathaniel Davis to Miss Patsey Doty. " October 20th, by Benjamin Barney, Esq., Mr. William Wager to Miss Margaret Bixler. " December 4th, by James Smith, Esq., Mr. John Strain to Miss Maria Craig. In the issue of August 14th, 1816: HYMENIAL. 'The laws enacted by our God, Peremptorily bind Man to unite in silken ties, With lovely womankind.' " MARRIED-On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. James Smith, Mr. DANIEL S. NORTON, of Connelsyille, Pa., to Miss SARAH BANNING, daughter of Mr. Anthony Banning, of this town." " Though Heaven had made him such another world Of one entire and perfect Chrysolite, He would not exchange her for it."--Shakespeare. " Married-On the 26th of December, by John Young, Esq., Mr. James Harris to Miss Mary Logan; also Capt. John Stiltz to Miss Margaret MeCulloch. " On the 12th December, by Rev. Henry George, Mr. William Bryant to Miss Elizabeth Norton. " At Frederick, by Abner Ayres, Esq., Mr. George Ayree to Miss Jane Garrison. " At Mansfield, Mr. henry Ayres to Miss Jane Hoy, daughter of Capt. Wm. Roy, of Richland county. Samuel Mott, candidate for Senator, Sept. 11th, sends out to the electors of Licking, Knox and Richland, the first printed address we have been able to find. He says, among other things, that he has " been induced to become a candidate from the encouragement of many substantial and respectable citizens in the district." In the Register, of Sept. 11th, we find tickets announced as the choice of Chester, Morris, Morgan and Miller townships. There were many aspirants for political promotion. Among the number we find, for Governor Thomas Worthington, Ethan A. Brown, James Dunlap. For Congress-Peter Hitchcock, John G. Young, David Clendenan. For Senate-William Stanbery, Esq., William Gavitt, Esq., Major Joseph Brown, Samuel Mott, Esq., Benjamin Martin, Esq., Waitstill Hastings, Henry Smith, Mordecai Bartley. For House of Representatives-Jonathan Miller. William Mitchell, Munson Pond, John Warden, Alexander Enos, Judge Thomas Coulter for Rich-land county, William W. Farqnhar. The Ohio Register, of August 28th, having contained this notice: " There is another gentleman who very kindly offers his services as Representative in the State Legislature; he is extremely modest, though very popular ; he, therefore, believes that it will amply suffice, at this time, to make public the initial letters, only. of his name. They are " R. B." Expectation, on tip-toe, was gratified by the following explanatory card: September Gd', 1816. Mr. McArdle: After my respects to you, as you have been so good as to insert the two first letters of my name, (I presume it ions been from the solicitations of my friends) I wish you to insert my name in full, as I am a candidate, and determined to oppose Wm. Mitchell; and forward your bill to me, and you will much oblige yours, &c. ROBERT BUTLER. J. P. MCARDLE." Col. John Greer, about this time, felt the importance of his military commission, and issued an order to the commandants of companies in the county of Knox to send two men from each com- pany to Mr. Boalse's inn, to nominate suitable persons to represent the countes of Knox, Licking and Richland. Whereupon there appeared, on the 13th September, the following persons: From Captain Parcel's company, Truman Strong and David Shaw. From Captain Cook's company, Capt. John Gook and Isaac IV. Richardson. From Captain John Venom's company, Josiah B. Day and John Trimble. From Captain A. Emmet's company, William Becans and Benjamin Warner. From Captain Cooper's company, Jacob Hanger and Jonathan Burch. From Captain Squire's company, James Miller and John J. Tullos. The result of this caucus-or military dictation- the first of the kind ever known in this county. was the nomination of Waitstill Hastings and Jonathan Miller. Nominating caucuses were also held in Richland and in Licking counties this year. The contest waxed very warm; circulars and handbills were much circulated, and all manner of electioneering was resorted to at this election. The result, however, was that out of 485 votes for Governor cast in the whole county, Thomas Worthington received 424 majority. Peter Hitchcock had 463 majority for Congress ; and the county gave small majorities for Martin for Senator and Miller for Representative. Samuel Mott received 1 vote in Clinton, 3 in Morris, 8 in Miller, and none in Chester, Wayne, Jackson, Union and Morgan. Connected with this election is the following anecdote, which is altogether too good to be lost: Gideon Mott, the brother of Sam, who was a very plain man, yet full of wit, was responsible for it. He said that he dropped in to see Mrs. Mott on the night of the election, and while there Samnel got home from Richland county, where he had been electioneering, and asked how the election had gone in Clinton, and when he replied "He got one vote," Mrs. M. exclaimed- " That's always the way it is-if you had only been at home, Samuel, and voted, you would have got two !" Josiah L. Hill, of Green township, offers himself as a candidate for Representative of Richland county in the following pithy address: " The usual theme of candidates, in my standing, are many loud swelling words full of legislative wisdom, or rather of their own egotism, and to harangue every neighbor in their way with the prospect of a State road or a turnpike, by measures of which one-half of our citizens will become wealthy inn-keepers, and the other half their happy customers, with their pockets flushed with money drawn from a new country bank to be erected on a new fangled system, and thus all are to be rich and happy. But such language as this hath never fallen from my lips since the days of my youth, when under the passions of love and addressed to females of my age, and I shall not again resume this theme until I become a widower; but while I speak for myself to men of understanding and discernment, and not to women, I have only to say that I stand a free will offering at the alter of your good pleasures. * * * Should I succeed in my election I shall feel it incumbent on me to use my feeble endeavors, by lawful incense, to gratify my constituents, and this is all the flattery I have to make use of. My abilities are too small to boast of, which, with my character, are now for you to enquire into. So I remain the public's devoted servant, JOSIAH L. HILL. Green Township, Sept. 15th, 1816." Whereupon Thomas Coulter withdraws his name from the list. At the election, this year, 470 votes were cast in Richiand county-of which Worthington had a majority of 333, Hitchcock 433 ; and for Senator Mordecai Bartley received 339, Wm. Gavitt 77, Joseph Brown 23, Samuel Mott 10, Benjamin Martin 6, Waitstill Hastings 6. And Samuel Williams was elected Representative. Benjamin Martin, for Senator, puts forth the following address To the electors of the district composed of the counties of Licking, Knox and Richland: GEnTLEMAN AS I am offering myself as a candidate to represent the inhabitants of the above district in the State Senate, I think it my d ttty to lay before the public a copy of official papers, which I hope you will read, and thereby satisfy your minds in regard to my political character. The first of my certificates of the oath of allegiance. I do here by certify that Benjamin Martin, of Bedford county, hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the oath of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th day of June, 1777. Witness my hand and seal the 10th day of October, A. D., 1783. JAMES MARTIN. Bedford county, State of Pennsylvania, ss. We the subscribers, Justices of the Peace, &c., in and for the county of Bedford, do hereby certify to all who it may concern, that we have been acquainted with the bearer hereof, Benjamin Martin, son of James Martin, Esq., of the county aforesaid, for these several years past, and that we have not beard of anything to operate against his character as an honest young man ; but on the contrary, that he has behaved himself as a good WHIG and a friend to his country. And he being desirous to go from here to the lower parts of this State to transact some business and see his relations ; therefore, all persons are requested to permit the said Benjamin Martin to pass and repass, he behaving himself as a good and faithful citizen ought to do. Given under our hands and seal, the 20th of April, in tlte year of our Lord 1784. BARNARD DOUGHERTY {L.S.} DAVIS ESPY Sirs-Having always in view, as my polar star, the principles contained in the above oath and certificate, I have with a steady mind, either as a private citizen or as a public servant, pursued that kind of policy which would best promote the interests of our country, as the principles of general suffrage; for I always have and ever shall be of opinion, that when a man has enrolled himself in our militia muster-rolls, and has paid State and county tax' that in consequence thereof, lie is, and ought to be entitled to all the privileges and advantages of the government ; and any policy or law, which, in its operation, would tend to lessen those privileges would be an invasion on the natural and inherent rights of man. Those, gentlemen, are the principles which I ventured my life to establish, and the remaining part of my days shall go to maintain. Written by the public's humble servant and real friend, BENJAMIN MARTIN." The difficulty of collecting debts, in part at this time, may be judged of by the following unique notice of sheriff Shaw: " Public Notice--My friends and the public are hereby informed, that should they have large sums of money to collect, tiot to bring suit in the Court of Common Pleas, in expectation of therehy obtaining their just demands in a reasonable time, I have heen induced to publish this friendly caution that the public may not censure me for neglect in my official capacity. In order to show where the fault lies read the following plain statement: " I have been assiduously endeavoring to collect the amount of an execution ever since I have been sheriff of this county, and have as yet received no money. The associate judges grant bills of injunction successively, after I have had the property ready for sale, which has procrastinated the collection of the money. There have been two on the aforesaid execution ; the judgment was rendered at December term, 1815, for Erkurius Beatty. Therefore, if the laws of this State will keep a man out of his money three years after judgment is rendered, I would seriously advise my friends not to bring suit for debts due them, but rather remove to some other State or country where they may obtain justice. JOHN SHAW, Sheriff of Knox Co. September 4, 1816." The fall term of Court of Common Pleas came on December 24, 1816. Grand Jury--Isaac Vore, sr., foreman, Abednego Stephens, Thomas Townsend, Zebulon Ashley, David Jackson, Robert Work, Wm. Lepley, Wm. Kittle, John L. Lewis, Samuel Durbin, Robert McMillan, Anthony Banning, Francis Wilkins, Francis Blakeley and Thomas Fletcher. "They found six bills of indictments. Tavern license was granted to Anson Brown and Jonathan Hunt. Store license to John Williams, James Rigby, James Miller, John Shrimplin, Bryant & Burr, Eli & Jonathan Miller, and Anthony Banning. Shadrach Ruark, of the Methodist church, was licensed to marry, and James Craig was fined $15 and costs for assault and battery. A Hint--Promises, without performances, are like clouds without rain the subscriber finds it indispensably necessary (these hard times) to call upon those of his friends who are indebted, lest they should forget him. he feels very sorry that a few broken promises should interdict all social intercourse: therefore, he earnestly solicits them to come forward and enable him, like an honest tuan, to meet those who have reposed confidence in him. " J. BROWN. N. B. I have a quantity of whisky for sale, either by the barrel or gallon, at my tavern in Mount Vernon. J. B. MOUNT \ERNON, June 12, 1816. J. Brown's tavern, called the 'Ohio Hotel.' Mr. John Mecabee gives notice that he has commenced tavern keeping in Clinton, at the well known stand of the " Rising Sun," formerly occupied by Mr. E. Ogle. That the house is large and commodious for the reception of ladies, gentlemen, and travelers. June 19" The 4th of July was celebrated in becoming style at several points in the County, as will be seen from the following notices: " At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of Knox county, held at the house of William Mitchell, Esq., June 12th, to make arrangements for the Fourth of July, William Mitchell, Esq., was appointed Chairman, and Doctor G. B. Maxfield, Secretary. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted " 1st. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to conduct the business of the day. Accordingly the following gentlemen were chosen, viz: Wm. Mitchell, G. B. Maxfield, Job Allen, N. M. Young, John Garrison and John Lewis. " 2d. That the day he kept as a day of Thanksgiving, and all ministers of the Gospel living within a reasonable distance be invited to attend, and that they meet at the house of Captain Job Allen, about three-quarters of a mile south of Fredericktown, at 9 o'clock A.M. " 3d. That an invitation be given to all that wish to unite with us. The business of the day to commence at 9 o'clock A. M. " 4th. That the following named gentlemen be a committee to superintend the singing, which is to be part of the performance of the day: Benjamin Jackson, Sen., Jacob Young, John Mefford and Benjamin Jackson, Jun. All those who are completely acquainted with all or either of the parts of vocal music are requested to make it known sometime previous to forming for the march, as it is intended to practice certain tunes. " WM. MITCHELL, Chairman. G. B. MAXFIELD, Secretary." In the issue of July 10, 1816, we have a notice of the proceedings celebrating the Fourth, in pursuance of the arrangements made at the meeting before noticed: " Agreeably to previous arrangements to celebrate the 41st anniversary of American Independence, a respectable company of between three and four hundred persons met at the house of Captain Job Allen, and having formed a procession, they moved in regular order to the place appointed for public worship. A very suitable and impressive discourse was delivered by the Rev. Henry George, from Gallatians v: 13 ; and, after a short intermission, the attention of the audience was again called by the Rev. James Smith, who delivered an excellent and comprehensive discourse from Luke xx : 25. The singers took their seats by themselves, and the greatest decorum was observed throughout the day. The devout exercises being ended, a highly gratified audience dispersed in harmony, nothing having occurred to marr the pleasures which a decent commemoration of the birth day of our National Independence is calculated to produce." The paper of July 21st contains a communication giving an account of a celebration "by a very respectable number of citizens in Wayne township, at the dwelling house of Mr. William Drake. The day was ushered in by the discharge of musketry from a volunteer company commanded by Captain Israel R. Dalrymple. The Declaration of Independence was read by Mr. Jabez Beers, and a patriotic and very animated oration delivered by Mr. Truman Strong." Some of the toasts are rather spicy. Witness the following: " Each Monarch of the Earth-The Island of St. Helena their dominion, and Bonaparte their landlord." " The factious Americans, or English devotees-Dartmoor prison their cradle, and Captain Shortland their nurse." " George Cabot, President of the Hartford Convention-May the warm sun of Republicanism melt the tory frost from off his head and heart ; and may he cast off his pernicious principles as the reptile doth its skits" "John Bull-Twice has he attempted to destroy the liberties of America, and twice has he witnessed the futility of his attacks on the sons of freedom's soil."