. Pioneers of Menard and Mason Counties; made up of personal reminiscences of an early life in Menard County, which we gathered in a Salem life from 1830 to 1840, and a Petersburg life from 1840 to 1850; including personal reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln and Peter Cartright. f delightarose from the crowd. Old Cocklebur, cried they, isthat the horse you propose to run against our line horses?That is my ho--. -aid Sam. hut I want to draw the rider i- a- drunk as a devil, and you taking my moneywould he worse than stealing., You dont gel off thateasy, said they, the race mu-t come off. H
. Pioneers of Menard and Mason Counties; made up of personal reminiscences of an early life in Menard County, which we gathered in a Salem life from 1830 to 1840, and a Petersburg life from 1840 to 1850; including personal reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln and Peter Cartright. f delightarose from the crowd. Old Cocklebur, cried they, isthat the horse you propose to run against our line horses?That is my ho--. -aid Sam. hut I want to draw the rider i- a- drunk as a devil, and you taking my moneywould he worse than stealing., You dont gel off thateasy, said they, the race mu-t come off. Hurry up, oldhayseed. Sam took his rider by the foot to help him onthe horse, hut the rider still played drunk and fell to theground. No more fooling. said they, and once more therider mounted the horse, not drunk this time, but erectand as line a rider as ever rode a race, and Old Cockleburwent round the track ahead of the Peoria horses and wonh\ 100 feet. Sam- backers, who had been stationed in thebackground, now appeared and demanded their money. The crowd was dumbfounded, Who arc you, any-way? they asked. I am Old Sam Watkins. of Menardcounty; did you ever hear tell of him? Sold out byCockleburs, said they. sold, sold! to 146 History of Menard County, ~FLAT~BOM oWi. SALEM IN 1837 History of Menard County. 147 EXPLANATION OF MAP 1 Mill and Dam. 2 Jacob Bales. 3 McNamars store. 4 The Log Tavern. 5 Dr. Allens residence. 6 Aleck Fergessons cabin. 7 Hills store. 8 Hills residence. 9 The Carding -Machine. 10 Martin Waddle. 11 William McNeely. 11 Henry ( histots cooper shop. 13 H. Onstots residence. 1 1 Millers blacksmith shop. 15-16 Miller & Kelso residence. 17 Road from Petersburg. 18 Road from Mill West. 19 Springfield road —South. 20 The Lincoln cellar with the three trees growing. 21 Grave Yard. 22 Schoolhouse. 23 Gander Pulling. CHAPTER XIV.
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