Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 3, Brookville, Franklin County, 10 January 1845 — Page 3
AMERICAN.
rIIOOKVILLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JAXCARV 10, 1845.
Madison Banner. The Madison Banner i
jhas a regular correspondent at Indianapolis,
jwho has written some interesting letters during the present winter, but he has committed ione error in a late letter, so gross and slanderous, that we respectfully ask the editor
- -- - f that excellent paper to correct it. The cor-
rt-jrXrt U.S. Senator elected yet. The ques-j respondent of the Banner Kara that the editor tionofthe election can e up on Tuesday .art, of the Indiana American was at Indianapolis
when ubi. iri.cu ....... nrsa!iy jyes first week of the srssion.ancZ teas a candi-
terday) when the subject was to be referred to rfale for Secretary of State. " It is true we
the commiue-ui ...e nme in m senate in , wer- thr- hnt w. . j, ,.; nf
order to give Lieut. Gov. Bright an opportuni- beirte a candida,R for Serrelarv of State. nor ty to give his vtews and define his position. Lny thin? e,ce Wen,rer vere a candidate We suppose he will make a regular set speech foranv and ve verer intend fo fce So for political capital, and then the Senate will far fmm bpinff a c;in(,idatej we would rot acindefinitely postpone the subject by the casting' rpptlhppffi.e of Secretarr, if we had been vote of Brieht. elected. We have an innate hatred for all ofBy this way of proceed in?, either party cane spekin!J correspondent of lnP Ban.
deieai ineeiwii.il oi or, vioiaio ir.e ww;nrnnM have said almost any thing elseofusl
and consuini.on, ana ce.eai tne object an.vand it would no-have provoked a paragraph purposes of Government. Suppose next year,in rpplv, We trust the Banner will make this the locos should have a majority in the Legis-! pomc(i Bs WP nave snrne dear friends in
bture, the whig? then would he equally jnsti- and anont Madison, in whose estimation we fied in postponing the election, which they wjsll t0 s,and ,,igher tnan that of heg. could at any time do if they had one third of r the members of the Legislature, by leaving!
their seats when the subject came up. and there Thg Wahatth and KHe Canal.-We
lawyer's fees (if any) with the aggregate of all take place at the time agreed upon. The con-
expenses connected with his agency. sequence is. that a very considerable amount When he was appointed, being one of the oflocal business, in which individuals and coun- , . , . ties are interested must lay over amongst unbest lawyers in the State, it was presumed by fimshed buBm9. The ;wo Hmises mel i some that he would attend to the business him- j0jnt convention this morning at 10 o'clock, self, instead of paying extravagent fees to eve- and elected on the second n'ra voce vote, John
ry political friend and favorite throughout the B- DiiU,n Sla,e Librarian. Mr. Di.Ion is at countrv present engaged in preparing a ''history of In diana." the first volume of which has been Mr. Bright has made his report in acc ordance presented to the public; the second volume he with the resolution, in which he states the ex- has now in preparation, and will no doubt he
OBITUARY
aided much in its preparation by 'the sources of information rendered him in the posiiion he will neennv as Librarian. The selection is
e oa looked upon by all parties as a good one. Mr. J-.7 5S 7 8 Leslie of Harrison, on yesterday introduced a
proposition instructing the committee on Ways and Means to report in the general appropriation bill, a levy of 25 cents on the S100 valua
tion of property, and 75 cents poll tax for the
pensesas follows, for the year 1844: My travelling expenses w ere $1,380 00
Cleik lure Lawyer's fees Expenditures for other pur
poses, exclusive of my salary 3,928 7 4 15.502 74
This enormous sum is exclusive of his sala ' purpose of meeting the general expenditures ry. No wonder the loco office holders are of the S'ate government, as well as to meet
opposed to paying our State debes. They ,he lament of the interest on our public debt, . , . ,. ... , ' after funding the same, in accordance with a want all our means to line their own pockeis. . . , , A-, ' i proposition said to be suggested by our credit-
ors. Mr. Leslie look occasion to call the atten-
Died At the residence of his mother, in Jefferson county. Is.. on Saturday, Dec. 2Sih, Mr. JESSE BUTLER, of this place, aged about 28 years. He wasatiackcd with the consumption early last spring in this place, but rr covering a little, he went to his mother's early in the summer, where he lingered with that slow but certain disease until death relieved him of his suffering. Died At New Trenton, in this county, or the Till inst. Mr. Saviel Rock afeller, an
aged and respected citizen of this county.
Correspondence of the Indiana Ameii an.
Indianapolis, Jan. 2nd 1S43. , ed on of the counties that had had no part or ( established, and from its excellent run of cus-
tion of the House to the fact that he represent-
X Profitable Investment. THE Subscriber proposes to sell at private sale her well known Tavern Stand in the town of Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana.
The property consists of seven lots, containing each o.ie third of an acre, with a large frame
Tavern House, Stablings, Sheds, and other conveniences. The proprietor having retired from business will sell this valuable property on fair terms.
From the long time that this Stand has been
not being a quorum left they could not P"-. that a bill grantine additional land, to Indiana reed. And in various other ways they would ,0 finjsh lh W h h . p h
defeat the wishes of the majority, with as good 0hio Rirpr M Evansvil!p rasseJ the SenMe of! John Bowling excuse as can be rendered for the present ac- j S(atps on a of ( S J Tipton
Dear Sir:-The two houses mnceeded ci, 1 parcel in the creat ion of the present indebted-
vesterdav in joint Convention to electa Sec- nes'- b,u vas now ready to stand up with the retary of State, The following is the result of representatives of those conmies who had vothe balloltiiifs: , ted for the system of Internal Improvements, 1st. 2d. 3rd. 4th 5th. an wipe"t the disgraceful charse of repudi-
1 1 , .11 ayes to 8 noes, and the bill was sent to the Scattering
nor.ty, and should, and we trust w,!.. he trown- fQr roncnrrenrft Tbe lar?e vole in jts
ed down by the people. But we will not fur
! Stephen G. Dodge (L.) 70 71 7i
Jno. H.Thompson (W.) 55
4 4 2 13
i Silas Colegrove
favor in the Senate, is some indication that it
ther enlarge upon the subject, until we see m mppt wUh but li(Ue i(jon thp t O . 1 1 1 . . . m t
whether the locos will consummate so imfa-
mous a deed.
House. The passage of this bill will ensure
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4 4 2 11
70
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71 54 3 4 1 15
-o alion, he challenged gentlemen not to shtink
ci from the responsibility imposed upon them.
p. A debate of some length was sprung, the;
3 whigs takine sides cenerally, in favor of meet j in the liabilities of the State at the earliest pos12 sihle period. whilst the Polk men. as usual,
The Convention havin ballotted fire MIC. , assumea tne posmon oi oeienns unu, a more . i.; rr,ii convenient season. On a motion to lay on the
torn, it offers advantages to those who desire to embark in this business such es are raielv presented. Terms of sale will be made known on application to the subscriber. SARAH ADAIR. Brookville, Jan 6, 1S43. 3 3w
Cin Gaz. will ropy three times, Weekly, & charge this office.
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SAVE YOUR POSTAGE ! LIBERAL OFFER. The N. England
Bonk and Periodical Company have irtr.de
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election, adjourned until Thursday morning,
few exceptions, voted in the affirmative. TlT;5 "lY.
; 10 o'clock: after which both houses adjourned ! committee on V ays and Means reported this ,y Maeine hmvf( the Mne y,pi bv
'the speedy completion of this canal thus over until next morning.it being 'New Years ; mining (unanimously), a Mil levjmg a 'axjmnil, POST PAID, to any part of the United i.: .... .u-lntr Th snat M,n.H in iha Hall r.r it, f 20 cents on the hundred dollars, and fifty , .Stale.
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J i Mississippi, and Ohio, and this canal diagonalJohn H.Thompson has been elected Secretary . . , . , , , , . : ,lv through Indiana, from the Ocean to the ofState. With this election we are satisfied.), , , , . , , , . , , , . - Lakes; ano then again from the Lakes to the He is honest faithful and qualified. It is said ' , , , , - . . . i Ocean through ih New l ork Canal. Iia nmA t r. (ha lnilian TorritrtriT in InA l'OQr
1 Will Indiana repudiate her debts?
luo, anu locaitru in ine own m aieiu, nerc he has resided ever since. During the last
JiTiss IVehxter. This lady, whose conviction
war he endured many of the hardships of that tion at Lexington, Ky., was noticed in our campaign under Gen. Harrison. We believe , last, will have to serve out her sentence of two he was a Captain of a company at the battle of rears jn the Kentucky Penitenliary, as the Tippecanoe, and fought bravely. He is thor- Governor of the State has refused to extend oughly and decidedly whig no half way about to her the executive pardon. him. He is a pleasant, agreeable, affable man,! yet in the vigor of manhood. His present wife j 'erro Stealers. This appears to be rather
(being his second) was the widow or the Rev. an nfoTtunaie season for neero stealers. The Mr. Strange. Mr. Thompson has held various Rev. Charles T. Torrr. of Biltimor. who offices in our State, and has been a candidate bae been on his trial for some time for asitfor many more. Under his administration.'we n slaves to ecape has finally been sentenc-
hope we shall hear of no paper speculations. He was tried and found puillv on three i successful tilt in a formidable contest with our
3rd. 74 00 OS
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resumed the ballotting for Secretary of State,
which resulted as follows: 1st. John II . Thompson, 72
j Stephen G. Dodge, 70
i meie.
Scattering,
2nd. 70 3 C9
l3"The Legislature adjourns on Monday next, and we suppose the members will be home by Monday evening. The adjournment will virtually take place on Saturday (to-morrow) a few only remaining to have the journals signed, as nothing of importance can be transacted on the last day of the session.
indictments, and sentenced as follows: On ; the first indictment, confinement in tbe Penitentiary from Dec. 2Sth 1814. to April 2d 1847 On tbe 2d indictment, until April 2d 1P49: ;and on-the 3d indictment until April 2d 1851. ;Asit i sometimes the practice to allow everv 1 convict to follow his nual t rade or profession, 'they can have a chaplain to the Maryland Pen-
House precisely at 10 o'clock A. M. to dav. and i('ents Po1' ,a. which will likely become a law. All newspapers excepted to the above eff-r.
Amongsi me manv local miner inai rerrivru i i-rsons suiiscrioing to an ageni ire noi eninica the attention of the House to-day. was a bill to free postage. eranting a divorce to a young married lady. All pavments roust be mde free of expense
: from her father half. It is said that the lady in , o vanra. rostmasters are a.ifhotqneslion is very beautiful, and that certain ! '; fr,nV'" " Py for period ,cal. w r . , , .- r ,. Of our Bbihtv to fulfil the above offer, the nn bachelors from regions unmentionable, felt no . , ,. . , . , 1H) , " ,"r' . , , , bcft reference will be even when requested. io ; little interest in ihe successor the measure. .,, ,.rtmmil:,.,,:nna Ko ,t,ircc,l m th
a-. t ii r r- i t. J : J ' '
Mr. Thompson who was the nominee of the ; osnouia anv oi your mir reader. ..e u.-..u ; New F.ngn, nok and Periodical Company . whics in caucus, was then declared to be duly !' make similar 'appiications advis- them of ; o-j ((lr, F,roPt- Boston.
elected Secretary of State to fill the vacancy 1 ,nff necessity ofthi important qualificction ere j N. B. Publishers piving this six consuicuous
of Mr. Sheets the present incumbent. Mr. j""" inrow memscives on ir.e mercy ui .n: Thompson is favorably known to many of your wniVebody.
readers ns asterling whig, of long standing and . i ne enaie nave naa newp ......
lime past a proposuion ior me lorniauon n. n new county to be composed of a part of Putnom, Parke and Montgomery, a measure strongly tinctured with locofocoism. It however met with its final quietus the day before vplriav Ti.o rtronocition for ll.e temnora-
ry disposition of the Wabash and Ene Canal vie- There 8J "es of land, about of mentioned heretofore, is hkely to merit much i w,,,ch " ,n meaJow, well set wuh timil xj. It attention n.irina the remainder of the session. ! ' deep, dark rich soil, the best in the COUOty
Letters direct fr'om Washington predict with for haV. and is good for either corn or wheat.
mncli cerlainiv th.t o.ir friend Charley Test. "IC "a.ai.vr u.c . .....uctt-u
will succeed Mr. Cuebing as District Attorney. It is certainly due Mr. Test from the outgoing administration. Yours in haste. LOYAL.
became tbe whig nominee by means of com
promise. In the selection of Judge Thompson the merited and long earned services of several very worthy aspiranls necessarily were overlooked. The greatest weakness lhat our friends seem to possess as a party, is that general tendency lo eschew all men in selecting for officer, that have broken a lance or run a
insertions, and sendu.g us a paper marked, snail be entitled to any magazine they may orderprice not to exceed three dollars. S-6t.
A Bargain. rTIHE subscriber wishes to sell his hay far em, -- laving four miles North East of Brook
f7nod.' Library company was organized
We see tbe name of Joseph Jfolman recom mended in tbe last Richmond Jeffersonian, as a snita'ile candidate for Congress, to succeed the Hon. C. B. Smith. He is a loco foco.
PosK -There have been picked in this place ; itrntiary'without further cost.
this season ahout Iv.hju hogs not as many as: last year bv about 2501). Most of this was pur" i
chased at S2 50 per cwt. Since the first of in our place on Mondavlast.
December pork has been pradually on tliej rise, and now commands at the Cincinnati mar-, ket from $3 53 'o$4 00 thus ensuring to the packers in this place a fine profit of about SI per cwt. or $2 per hog, tf they should sell now. But if they should hold on it may still advance, or it may recede, and our packers be losers. There are the chances of trade. The present prospect is a fine speculation. But we fear this years' speculation will be the ruin
of many enterprising men in future years. I
Two out of every three of every heavy and continued pork dealer in the west has been broken no at the business. This should be a
warning to everyone. They should never i
opponents. Some men vnlence a fear ol responsibility in these matters that the onpracticed observer would seldom dotPct. Should our friends in the future, look more to ihe merited services and competency of the favored, and less to lhat fear of responsibility, the result must enure to our benefit. January 4th 1815. The session must close in a week from to-day. unless both Houses reconsider the determination heretofore had, which is now currently spoken of. It is most probable they will adjourn
: at the time set, as the same motives that actua
ted its early designation will prevent any pro
longation of the term. The business now before ihe legislature, including ihe local mailer heretofore referred to, cannot be properly finished in the time allotted; arising in a great degree from the course persned by the "Democratic" party. That six weeks i ample lime lo complete all the business of legislation necessary to be acted upon, cannot be doubted, all obstacles out of the way, but it seems to
inst.. that our Representative. Tho. Smith has Have heen tlie province ol the -uemocracy
it inxt. We see by the Globe of the 2nd
tentative, Tho. Smith has
been heard from. He made a speech on the 2nd inst. in favor of the graduation of the price
of the public lands. This we believe is the first time we have seen his name mentioned
among the proceedingssince his election. In the House he is very small potatoes.
! There are also some 20 or 30 larpe oaka and
poplars on the meadow, which are very valuable, as there is a steam saw mill wiihin 20 rods of the land. The meadow is under good fence. I have just built in the meadow a very large frame barn 7: feet by 76 the largest in the county, and capable of holding 100 tons of hav.
Many of us are disposed to make light of the j be.ides a hav pres. There is also now in the
barn about 50 ton of excellent hay, preserved in good order. There is also a log house and
All of which I will sell
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plunge in so deep as to ruin themselves in any.
7Ht ne.rt season. The Cincinnati Gazette
: of the 7th inst. stales that a bona fide contract
. ' . a u r u . ! was made in that city on Friday last, for 500
time. At the commencement of the next sea-
hogs at S3.50 to be delivered at Cincinnati be
tween the middle of Nov. 1845. and the 1st of
Jan. 1810. This will be opening the market at a very fair price.
son the price of pork is too apt to be put at
what the market ended at the season before, i until the demand, the currency, and the con-j
sumption will not sustain the price, and con-j pee for Marriace License. The fees for sequently it depreciates, and the holders are :jspuing marriage license the last year in this rui,ied- iconnty amounted to the sum of $170. All the Mess pork is 'now quoted at Cincinnati at 'services could be performed for ?42, being $9 10, and no disposition to sell at that. Lard one fourth. If we should go upon the ground 5i per lb . jtb9t luxuries should pay a high tariff, (he preslent fees are about right. But if we 'go upon The Felon Dorr. The case of Thomas W.i . . . , , . . the principle of encouraging all the benevoDorr has created considerable sympathy with1, . . f , , , ,;,.. 3 J lent, haritable, useful, and humane lnstitu-
a certain ciass oi inai viuuais. n is auorney ap
from the commencement, to delay as much as possible the action of the two houses on all
matters of importance coming before them. The election of the Judges. Secretary of State and United States Senator should first have received their attention and final disposition; after which, both parlies would have settled down deliberately to tbe consideration of such matters as interested the State, in a degree, aloof
from that acrimonious spirit that must continue to exist, prior to the disposition of either of
! the subjects spoken of. The consequence is
that many things must be left undone, that otherwise would have met tbe action of tbe Representatives. The responsibility should rest with those who throw obstacles in the way. The Governor favored the lower house on Friday with a special message on the subject of State liabilities, accompanied with memorials from tnnd holders, &c. The position assumed by his Excellency is surely an unenviable one, after the oft repeated promises made
lo the people in his Gubernatorial canvass that
old established custom and privileges of hap
year. The more modest portion of the fiirest and best part of creation, are disposed to look
upon this privilege as only ideal; and that it is idle to suppose that it is confering real and lasting blessings upon mankind, womankind, and
upon the world. But nevertheless it is a matter of fact. We have the records within our own county lo prove it. More marriages take place by 10 per cent on leap year than any other year. Now for the facts: In the year 1840 there were 144 marriages licenses issued in Franklin county, being from 25 lo 30 more
than in former years. The next year, (notwithstanding our population is gradually increasing, and marriages also naturally increase) in 1841 there were only 130. In the year 1842,
ihere were only 128, showing clearly lhat ihe influence of leap year extended into the year
1811. In the year 1843, three years after leap year, and our population having increased near 5000, yet there were only 140 licenses issued not as many as in 1840. But 1844 was leap year, and a glorious ingathering we have had. We learn from the records, which seldom lie, that there have been 1 7 O licenses issued the
past year. Who again will make light of the
privileges ofleap year. From the records we learn another fact.
There nre more marriages take place under
the warm and genial sun of May, than when
well on ihe place.
for SI 000. This meadow will produce, at an average crop. 70 tons of hay per year. This hay when pressed and taken to market is worth at Cincinnati from S9 lo 10 per ton or from SG50 lo S700. As I have been in the business for a few years I cn state pretty nearly what it will cost lo cut, preserve, press, haul, and
freight this hay to market, to wit: Cutting and putting in barn, per ton F0 cts. Pressing, (all expenses) S100 Hauling to Canal 50 cts. Freight to Cincinnati 1()0 Storage and coniingenc'es 20 cts. S3 50 This is all the cost, the owner having noth
ing lo do, except making the contract, and superintending its sale, &c. Now 70 Ions of hay at $9.50 per ton is C55.00 Deduct S3,50 for all expenses 245,00
The paslrage Is worth and will rea
dily sell for about, say,
410,00
25,00
435.00
But suppose hay should only sell for S8.50 per ton which is the lowest possible price, ihen deduct
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he would present a plan &c. if elected that ! the cold blasts of December are howling about Gov. Whitcomh has most decisively failed toi0r habitations. fulfil his promise in this respect, should be j Wp havf Mt,,ccxei to r,;hl,sh ie marriaces trumpeted into everv quarter of our State, lhat i , - , ., . , , a confiding and in many respects unsuspecting j fot sevo,Rl weeks- we PW'h uehm people mav be undeceived. The cnmmnniea- j ome thai are getting rather old:
MARRIED.
tions of our country, the present fees should tin. which by Die way. recommends nothing
plied to the Supreme Court of tbe U. States;,, And'iftbe Legislature was not i substance, was referred to a select commit- Xov,
for a writ of habeus corpus to bring him before ! abmU wfi wmd the mMter F
- -v.v , ',tolbem
should not be released from his present con
finement. The Supreme Court has decided Judge McLean pronouncing the opinion, that
M. 7. Fright, State Agent. It will be re
collected that M. G. Bright our present loco
they have not the power to grant the habeus'oco Agent of State, reported in his exhibit of corpus prayed for. We therefore see no way Hast winter the payment of several very large for him to escape from his confinement tin-, lawyers fees, for which many of us could not
less he does it honestly that is take an oath 'discover any duties that had been performed.; 6 per cent interest thereon
The Wabash and Erie Canal is a subject of
much ado here this winter. A proposition has been made to ihe Legislature bv a company, to take ihe work from ihe Ohio line and complete it to Terre Haute, for the consideration ofllhepiofits for 15 years, subject to be re
deemed by ihe Slate at any lime after eight yeats. by paying the amount expended with
It is now under
to support the laws and constitution of Rhode Island. This plain and seasonable require ment could be easily complied with, and thus" end the sympathy and excitement about this justly con vis ted felon.
Germans. About 1200 Germans arrived at Cincinnati last week, by the way of New Orleans, fresh from the German oil.
Among the number was $500,00 to Jas. Whit-! consu.e auon. uie animate laie oi wntcn i can-
noi peraici. i am truly, as ever yours.
comb, and several others to political favorites.
This winter in his regular report he was not so particular as to give the items, but some of the members of the Legislature not being entirely satisfied with his generalities, a resolution was introduced and passed on the 12ih of December requiring him to give a detailed
LOYAL.
Inoianapolip, Jan. 7th, 1845. Deah Sir: A resolution was on yesterday, by Mr. Bradley of Parke county, proposed, to
16, 29, 30.
Dec. 1st
5ih, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
1844. Jas. L. Snow to Mary H Hopkins. 19, Wm. B. Watson lo Charlotte Flint. " Elijah League to Susan E. Harvey. 25, John Carigan to Phebe'Johnson.
Isaac Brow n to Nancy M. Kelly. Andrew Sample lo Jamima M'Cune John W. Allen to Anna Snider. Wm. Cook to Margaret Cook. R. S. Lines to Margaret Bateman. Eli Allen to Charlotte H. Allen. John Johnson to Catharine Long. Noah Miller lo Malinda Jones. Sam. Harding to Mary Harding. Richaid Ellis to Elizabeth Maple. Alex. Whiieiockto Phebe Hall. Zach. Furguson to Sarah Sieel. Preston Cartmel to Harriet Lewis, Wm. Master to Mary S. Garrison, Harrison Davis lo Aseneth Jone?
Wm. Anderson to Sarah Speer.
Clear proceeds per year 305,00 Now lei us see how long il will take the farm lo pay for itself. The hay on hand is worth S250.00
Four years crop, clear of expenses will be $365 multiplied by 4 1400,00
1710.00 But any person doing all ihe work himself, except freighting, can make S600.00 per year, and only employ about three months. This beiier than purchasing new land, as a msn cannot half cVar out a farm whilst he is paying for this. All these calculations can be made by otheis and we ask them to test their tiuth. If I do not sell immediately for cah. I will then sell on credit, giving an enterpiising man lime to make the money out of the farm. The title is Th.ien uuliinn tn make nrofitLl iit
vestment, we ask then, lo examine the premises. 1 wish to sell soon, as it will be necessary to make preparations soon to get tka hay now on hand to market. Jan. 10th 1S44. C. F. CLARKSON.
extend the farther lime of tbe present session
to the 20ih inst., which was voted down bv an ; Jan. 1. '43 G. W Deholt ?to Sarah J. Wiggins
i overwhelming majority, confirming the pre-1 " 4, Win. Staplelon to Almii.i Taylor.
'statement of his travelling expenses, clerk hire, diction in my last lhat ihe adjournment would " 8, Wm.Leiteriek to Judith Arnold.
JOIIX II. FAR Q.UII AH
BrookTiUf,!, Jan. 10, 1843. f4(, . , GEO. HOLLAND, Attorney at Law, DHOOKvn.it, Ind. Office on Main reet, opposite D. Price's 6tort