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the Pioneer Home
the Pioneer Home
THIS HOME OF AN OHIO PIONEER IS DEDICATED TO THE EARLY SETTLERS OF THE MIAMI VALLEY. THROUGH COURAGE, TOIL AND PERSEVERANCE, THEY OVERCAME HARDSHIP AND DANGER, AND BROUGHT CIVILIZATION TO THE WILDERNESS. The Pioneer Home, which serves as an Information Center for Carillon Park, is believed to have been built about 1815. It was originally located in Washington Township about five miles southwest of Centerville on Social Row Road, about halfway between Sheehan Road and Yankee Street. In the spring
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Notice.
Notice.
AGREEABLE to the 19th sec. of the Constitution of this state, the people have a right to assemble together in a peaceable manner to consult for their common good—to instruct their representatives, and to apply to the Legislature for redress of grievances; therefore, for that purpose the people of Montgomery county, (especially those residing in the bounds of the corporation of the town of Dayton) are respectfully invited to meet at the house of Col. David Reid, innkeeper, in the town of Dayton,
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TAKEN UP
TAKEN UP
ON the 15th of October last by Jacob Yants of German township, Montgomery county. A BLACK MARE supposed to be 4 years old, 14 hands high, newly shod before, a small white spot in her forehead, and the hair taken off on each side of the neck by the collar: no other marks perceivable. Appraised to 30 dollars by John Worland and Michael Gunckle. A true copy, GEO. MILLER, J P. Nov. 8, 1817. 1,3t...
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TAKEN UP
TAKEN UP
BY Elisha M’Coole of Newton township, Miami county, a sorrel mare with a small star in her forehead and snip on her nose, light mane and tail, some saddle marks, shod all round, supposed to be six years old last spring, fifteen hands one inch high, no other marks perceivable—appraised to sixty dollars by Noah Hanks and James Hanks. JAMES HAWORTH, P. P. Nov. 7, 1817. 1,3t...
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LOTS IN DAYTON, FOR SALE.
LOTS IN DAYTON, FOR SALE.
I WILL sell the half of Lot No. 164, lying on Main Cross street, on which is a small brick house. I will also sell Lots Nos. 5, and 12, lying west of Wilkinson street,—They are all corner lots, and pleasantly situated. I will give a credit to the purchaser. JAMES WILLISON. Dayton, Nov. 13, 1817. 51,5t...
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STOUT & REEVES,
STOUT & REEVES,
MOST respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they have entered into partnership and will carry on the SADDLING BUSINESS in all its various branches, on Main-street, next door to Smith and Eaker’s store. They intend constantly to keep on hand a general assortment of SADDLES, SADDLE-BAGS, BRIDLES, HARNESS , &c. &c. of the newest fashions and made in the most neat and durable manner; all of which will be sold low for cash, or country produce, delivered at t
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New AND CHEAP GOODS, FOR CASH.
New AND CHEAP GOODS, FOR CASH.
The subscriber is now receiving from New York and Philadelphia, a choice assortment of FALL WINTER AND SPRING GOODS, which will be opened and offered for sale at a much cheaper rate than any Goods of the same quality heretofore in this place, either for CASH, or APPROVED COUNTRY PRODUCE IN HAND, and hopes his friends and the public will give him a call and examine for themselves. JOHN COMPTON. Oct. 2, 1817. 45,3m...
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NOTICE
NOTICE
IS hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Henry Berkhard, dec’d late of Madison township, Montgomery county, to come and make immediate payment, and likewise those who have accounts against the said estate, are required to come forward with their accounts duly authenticated as the law requires within one year from this date. JOHN BERKHARD, JOHN KESSLER, Executors . Nov 15, 1817. 52,4t...
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D. GRIFFIN & CO.
D. GRIFFIN & CO.
Are now receiving a very large and general assortment of NEW AND FASHIONABLE Goods , which they are opening in their new brick house, next door to Hugh M’Cullom’s old stand on Main street. So much has been said respecting New Goods , Cheap Goods , and Goods bought at auction , that nothing new can be said on the subject. They can say however, with truth that the goods which they have bought are new and appear to be of good quality—they have been purchased at a very low rate, and will be sold low
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$200 REWARD.
$200 REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Scott county, Kentucky, on the 3d of September, a negro man named CHARLES, about 40 years of age, near 6 feet high, very full in the breast, his right leg about two inches shorter that the other. It is supposed he will make for Canada. The above reward will be given for said negro if delivered to me. EARLY SCOTT Nov. 20, 1817. 52,3t...
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D. WOLFF, TAILOR AND HABITMAKER,
D. WOLFF, TAILOR AND HABITMAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Dayton and its vicinity that he has lately removed from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to this place, and has opened a shop on Market-street, opposite Squire Curtner’s store, where he will execute all work in his line, with neatness and despatch, and after the latest and newest fashions in the city of Philadelphia. He hopes from his long experience in the above business to merit a share of the public patronage. November 1st, 1817. 50,3m I HAVE received of the Indian
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NO. 1, LOWER MARKET-STREET, CINCINNATI.
NO. 1, LOWER MARKET-STREET, CINCINNATI.
THE subscribers having received the balance of their FALL GOODS, now offer for sale one of the best assortments in Cincinnati, consisting of every description of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE & GROCERIES. We are still supplied with CHOICE TEAS, (OF ALL KINDS) Of the celebrated North Point’s cargo , which have been universally admired. JOHN BUFFUM, & CO. Oct. 17, 1817. 51,6t...
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From the Western Spy. EMIGRATION.
From the Western Spy. EMIGRATION.
As this subject seems at present to occupy much of the public mind on both sides of the mountains, and has given rise to some misrepresentation there, I send you the results of some of my observations, with a hope that by means of your paper, they may find their way into some of the eastern prints. Before bringing my family to this country, I came here and explored it.—I came noddle filled with ideas of roasted pigs running about ready at every one’s call, of pumpions growing wild, of orchards o
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