But amid the physical changes, one thing has not changed: the spirit that conquered the wilderness. Thanks to that spirit, even greater advancements, no doubt, are ahead. And through those years to come, the Pioneer Home in Carillon Park will remain as a symbol of hardships overcome, of progress through work, of the strength of character that has built our America. [Illustration: Pioneer Newspaper] _The Ohio Watchman._ “_Truth, Equality and Literary Knowledge, are the three Grand Pillars of Republican Liberty._” VOL. II. NO. 2. DAYTON, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, (OHIO,) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1817. PUBLISHED BY _ROBERT J. SKINNER_, EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, IN MAIN STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW COL. DAVID REID’S TAVERN. THE TERMS OF THIS PAPER ARE. _Two dollars per annum paid in advance—two dollars and fifty cents if paid within the year, or three dollars if not paid until the expiration of the year._ _No subscription taken for less than one year unless paid in advance._ _A failure to give notice of a discontinuance, will be considered a new engagement._ ☞_Letters addressed to the Editor must be post paid._ _Vendue._ Will be sold at public sale on the 25th of Dec. next on the plantation of the subscriber, in Randolph township, 3 miles south of Daniel Rasor’s Mill, near the Franklin road, the following property, viz: 9000 young apple trees, a large number of which will be of good size to plant out next spring, a young horse, a cow, a calf, a number of sheep, one feather bed, &c. &c. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. A credit will be given to purchasers of ninety days, by giving notes with approved security. Jesse Farmer. Nov. 9, 1817 1,3t N. B. The apple trees may stand where they are until the spring of 1819—they will sold by the row, 56 in number. _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, on Saturday the 13th inst. at early candle light. MANY. _Dayton Dec. 4, 1817._ _1,3t_ _TAKEN UP_ ON the 15th of October last by Jacob Yants of German township, Montgomery county.