Hazel Green Herald - Feb. 24, 1898 B.F. SWANGO, who went to the Indian Territory a few weeks ago with J.D. Chambers, wrote his wife to come and she has gone. Born, to the wife of Lee Taylor, a fine girl. Lee is stepping as high as a big dog in a meat house. Two well known fellows of this neighborhood approached the chicken house of Willie Clark and secured two of his hens. But, his dog giving the alarm, he was quickly in the midst of them; and by applying hot lead made the thieves drop them. Look out, fellows, he knows you. Signed Shinfer Some unknown thief undertook to break into John Moore's corn crib one night last week. His brave son George bursted two caps in an attempt to fire upon the prowler and ran him off. A.H. Stamper, county attorney passed through here Friday, on his road to Lacy Creek to prosecute one James Lindon, who was before Squire Rose for knocking one Martin Graham in the head with a rock. Watch out boys, Howard will scorch you every time. Some unknown loafers, a man and a woman, passed through the woods near the corner of I.W. Combs, R.B. Carroll and S.J. Wells' lands and set fire to the woods, and came near burning a good lot of fence for them. Look out you wood burners, if you are caught you will prosecuted to the full extent of the law. John Moore, the famous trader of this creek, within a week has sold to Jonathan Watson, one cow for $25, Taylor Hatton, one heifer, $16 and swapped a heifer to H.T. Moore for a cow. Also he bought a cow from Wm. Stamper for $18 and before he got her home swapped her to B.D.Rose for another Cow. And to wind up the weeks work swapped a gun to Jake Tester for two pigs. Signed Omega J.B. Gilley of this place, and W.B. Vancleve, of Mullens point will leave for Wisconsin about March 1, where they will reside in the future. We recommend them to the people of Wisconsin as good citizens, and we regret to give them up. Clay Rose, of this place, last Saturday night on going to his barn found a couple of men busily engaged in feeding their horses and conversing in a low tone. He overheard their conversation and was surprised to find that they were laying plans to make a raid on his corn crib. He lay very quiet until they got their sacks and started for his crib. He then called on them to halt, and on not being obeyed, he opened fire on them and succeeded in capturing one of the miscreants. Owing to circumstances I will not give the name of the thief. Signed Tutrix Deputy U.S. Marshall, G.W. Drake arrested Sam Tolson last week for selling whisky without having paid the special tax, and took him to Jackson, where he had his examining trial before U.S. Commissioner J.B. Marcum, and was acquitted. Cliff Cope, of Frozen Geo. D. Bryant and Alfred Allen are the latest departures for the Indian Territory for farms. Andy Hurst, brother of Hon. Z.T. Hurst, of Campton, has gone to Indian Territory to hunt for a location. Hon. A. H. Stamper, our efficient county attorney, is a candidate for congress in the "Old Tenth" before the Democratic convention. Mr. Stamper as born on Laurel creek, this county, 33 years ago, of poor but respectable parentage, and left without a father at the age of 2 years. He had to work for his books, and studied his lessons at night by a pine torch, kindling his fire with the bark from the logs of his little cabin home. At the age of 18 years he was granted a first class certificate to teach school. He studied law while teaching, and in a short time was granted license to practice law. He has been twice elected to the office of county attorney on the Democratic ticket, and has given general satisfaction. Signed Supple Jack. Carole