“No battle as yet between the Roman Regulators and the Twin Creek tribe . The latter ‘hold the fort,’ which is built like the old-fashioned blockhouse in which the pioneers fought against the Indians. It is situated close to the head of Twin Creek, well supplied with guns and ammunition. A guard is stationed each night and also by day, and it take sharp fighting to capture it.”
“Mollie May, who was once the ‘mistress’ of a prominent steamboat captain and who has turned the heads of so many men about Rome and this vicinity, and who was run away by the regulators of Rome, took refuge on Twin Creek for a while, but has since departed for Ironton. Emma Zorns, who was the main participant in the row on Upper Twin Creek some weeks ago, which has been heretofore reported in the columns of the Times, was arrested last Sunday on Duck Run by Constable Denniston, and she will be held for trial, which comes off before Esquire McCall one day this week.”
“The Sons of Veterans of Turkey Creek were visiting Fremont Camp here last Friday evening amongst whom were Everett Bridwell and Joseph Merrill”
“Dr. JM Bridwell is talking of emigrating to Florida in the near future.”
“James Manning is canvassing for two monthly magazines, and reports good business.”
“‘Doc’ Russell, of John M. Lenhart‘s house, of your city, was here putting on a tin roof on Miller’s steam engine. ‘Doc’ is a plum good one.”
“Mr. William Denniston will leave for the Far West in March next, where he will take up land claims.”
“John T. Sullivan, our Postmaster, not being over rushed with official business, on last Tuesday went to the hills for a fix chase. After the dogs ran the fox about an hour he succeeded in shooting it. It was a large red fox.”
“The Times is the popular paper here, and we shall write you a longer letter next week.”
“-Yours, Rocco”1
