Hendricks County Republican, Volume 1, Number 10, Danville, Hendricks County, 3 April 1879 — Page 2

THE UNION. SOUTH, HATHAWAY & CO. Thursday, - - April 3, 1879.

Candidates for the county superintendency are beginning to loom up in the four corners of the county. The papers throughout the state are congratulating the Legislature on the fact that it adjourned without passing one dog law. Gen. Garfield struck right out from the shoulder in his speech before Congress last Saturday. It hurts, but the Democrats cannot answer it. The trial of Warren Tate for the shooting of Wm. Love, now proceeding at Indianapolis will not be concluded this week. The evidence for the defense rested yesterday and the case will probably be submitted to the jury on Saturday. The prevailing opinion is that the jury will disagree. The shooting of Judge Elliot, of Kentucky, by Col. Tom Buford, is an example of what the southern idea of chivalry and honor, when carried to excess, will lead to. The theory that a man has the right to settle his injuries with a revolver or a bowie knife, is a dangerous one, and the fact that it exists in states as old as Kentucky or even our own state indicates something wrong in the foundation of society. No man who has a grudge at a fellow-citizen has any right to go armed for days, "laying" for his victim, whether he is a titled officer or private citizen. There is a far wiser course to settle differences and if weapons were carried less crimes of this kind would be fewer. The fact that young men and boys in our own community go armed with dangerous weapons shows a lack of public education on this point; a lack which will cause trouble when least expected. The sentiments expressed in the article published last week, entitled "Old Honesty Astraddle of the Grand Jury," were the sentiments of a correspondent, and were not published as the views of this paper. On questions of public policy, we deem it the duty of a newspaper to allow to its correspondents a free expression of oipinion, without reference to whether such opinion harmonizes with the personal views of the editors, and at the time of the publication of the article referred to, we did not believe that it contained anything more than an expression of opinion. But if it has been construed as a charge against the court or grand jury, or as a reflection upon either as having acted unjustifiably, so far we disapprove it. Yet it is hard to see how such construction could be put upon the article, since the fast admitted by the correspondent fully justify the action taken by the court and grand jury. Under their official oaths, neither the court nor the grand jury have to do with questions of public policy; their duty is, to enforce the law. Answer to E. T. C. on Itinerant Lectures. An article appeared in the last issue of the Democrat, condemning the action of North Salem and vicinity in their earnet work in the cause of temperance. Said article will, and justly should, receive the condemnation of every moral and religious person in this or any other vicinity. He says North Salem has been frequently visited in the last six months by itinerant temperance lecturers, who make their living by organizing little boy and girls under the name of blue ribbon clubs. This is not true. The few lecturers we have had came to our relief by special request or invitation, and those have had the pleasure of listening to have been good, worthy men. Does the gentleman (for such I will term him) think such a man as Rev. CIaypool of Danville, or Rev. Weekly, of Illinois, or H. H. Wade, of Lafayette, would corrupt the morals of this community by their good sound advice and admonition? Does the gentleman compare such men as these to swine? or does he think it would be very unjust or an act of degradation to listen to the lectures of such men? Does he know who he slandering by his unjust, unprincipled, uncalled for and untrue remarks? He has better understand himself before he goes any further. There are no compulsory measures connected with the blue-ribbon movement. We do not compel any man to sign the pledge, as he intimated. We only read the pledge, explain it, and rejoice when any one signs it. Is there any moral crime or humiliation in getting men to quit drinking a beverage that is gradually sinking their souls in sin? The person who objects to any one signing the temperance pledge certainly cares very little about the morality of the rising generation, and takes very little interest in humanity. He doesn't stop to consider that the very best citizens of our community are the leading memners of our club, neither does he consider the great reformation brought about by our work. We point with pride to those persons who have turned from a state of drunkenness through our instrumentality, thank God that we have spread an influence over the community that will be lasting in its effects. If the gentleman will acknowledge a few mistakes, make amends and come to us like a man, we will be glad to receive him into our brotherly love. BLUE RIBBON CLUB. North Salem, April 2. RENO. Reno is improving this spring. Billy Davis is having a good trade; he sells at bottom prices. We have had two weddings lately, and expect another in the near future. The fox drive, Saturday, was a failure, resulting in the capture of one rabbit. Henry Martin has erected a smoke house, and Ed. Lloyd is following the example. Our agent here, James Shugru, is one of the most accommodating gentlemen we have met in a long time. Isaac Mendenhall is doing a fur business at present. Since the bottom of the roads has fallen out he travels on v. Croat ho use, tl:o fo hero called the Co i r (t tin h of God '.ho has been in Kentucky for the p.r monthri, lias returned with Inved. and will jireacu here April C. All are invi-

A CARD.

The Democrat Goes for Wool and Gets Sheared. Mr. Editor:— E. D. King, the worthy editor of "The Democrat," saw fit to attack me last week through the columns of his paper. If all the readers of his paper knew him as well as those of Danville, I should pay no attention to it whatever, but believing that probably there may be some of the readers of "The Democrat" who have not sufficiently found him out to discredit his statements, I, therefore, ask space in your columns to answer his free advervisement. Some time in February Mr. King called on me and consulted me professionally, in regard to a trade he had made with Mr. Sherrill. He, Mr. King,

submitted an article of agreement between tween himself and Sherrill for examination,

which I did, and advised him in regard to the matter under consideration I than wrote a chattel mortgage, and took his acknowledgement thereof. After the work was completed, King, in j the presence of Sherrill, asked my charges. I told him one dollar and twenty-five cents, when he remarked he expected it would be five dollars. So much for the first item in the bill published. On the 7th day of March he again called on me for legal advice, which I gave him and at his request drew up an assignment, and charged him five dollars for writing the assignment and advising him on the subject. He remarking at the close of work, that would pay for my last year's professional card. Nothing more was heard of the matter, and it had almost passed out of my mind, until last Friday, to my surprise, he presented a bill for my card for last year for collection, which, of course, I refused to pay, as it had already been settled, and I so informed the gentleman. He requested his bill, which I gave him, and it is as follows : E. D. King, Dr., to L. A. Barnett, Feb., To writing chattel mortgage and acknowledging same, $1 25 Mar. 7, To writing assignment and advice, 5 00 Total, $6 25 Received payment, L. A. Barnett. Which I am willing to stand on. I demanded a bill from him, and his bill was seven cents less than mine, which he did pay, and I took just the same as if he had not been the editor of "The Democrat." Mr. King says that he has consulted several attorneys and the highest mark placed on the second item of the bill was one dollar. Now he either did not state all the services that I rendered him, to the attorney or attorneys, who placed the value of the services at $1 or no attorney ever made such a statement to him. I know too well the custom of attorneys of this bar to believe any such trash. Five dollars is not an uncommon fee for advice, when there is not a line wriitten. By reference to the bill you will see that my services consisted in both. It may be that I am a briefless barrister, and that I am impecunious, yest I propose to charge the worth editor of "The Democrat" for legal services renderred, just as if he had been an ordinary client. I know that he expects the Democrats of the county to keep him up, and stand by him in his carousals, to do gratuitous work for him, but because he expects such, is no reason that I should render such services to him without charge. In conclusion I wish to return my thanks to the gentleman for the free advertisement he gave me last week, as it is the first thing he has done since he came to the county without full pay in advance. And that is the way our worthy "Democratic editor" received pay for his subscription and advertising;; and do not forget that when you pay subscription in advance, that you run the risk of losing both you money and paper; and if you do pay by all means take a receipt therfor. L. A. BARNETT. COATSVILLE. Deatley steps out; and now it is Pierson, Wood & Co., with Dick Bryant as Co. Josie Crews spent his spring vacation with relatives and friends here. He returned to Asbury on the first. Another child (infant) of D. A. McAnnich died on Tuesday last. This is the fourth one since January, and three have died in the last week. D. W. Campbell has anticipated the coming summer and built a shade in front of his business house, the posts of which he says he doesn't want whittled. A newspaper dubbed the "Enterprise" will probably be started soon, under the management of G. N. Glass. It is to be semi-monthly and all printed at home. Success. A fifty-five foot aperature in mother earth failed to reveal sufficient water to run the new mill. Let our Stilesville correspondent compose himself, however for another is being digged and there is plenty of water, plenty. The following officers for the M. E. Sabbath School were nominated by the officers and teachers on last Sabbath: Supt., Dr. Hunt; assistant superintendent, Joseph Freeman; Secretary, Effie Newton; Treasurer, C. L. Stanley. There names will be presented to the school for endorsement nest Sabbath. The third meeting of the Woman Foreign Missionary Society was held on Tuesday evening at the residence of Dr. Hunt. After the business meeting adjourned, the good sisters "set up the supper," which was tempting indeed. Although engaged in a solemn work, they rememberd April Fool and made a cotton pie for desser, which was sampled by John Ralston and Geroge Glass; the former getting in a bite three by two and through on inch of raw cotton. The latter worked manfully with a spoon to divide it into bites and failing, called a waiter, into whose ear he whispered "How do you eat this, anyway?"

Who Were the Inspired Law Givers ? According to Bishop Usher, Shem lived after the flood 486 years; cotemporary with Abraham, 140 years. Abraham was called from Ur, of Chaldea,

1975 B. C., and chosen as a friend of God. He and his descendants were commissioned to keep the oracles of God in their purity. Is it not reasonable to think that

Shem was Abraham's instructor, and imparted a correct knowledge of the

will and dealings of God It is claimed by some writers that Menu, the Hindoo law-giver or sacred writer, lived cotemporary with Abraham. Other writers place him 500 years later; but, admitting him to have been cotemporary with Abraham, is there anything wrong is supposing that he, too, had been instructed by Shem, or that the Lord called him to go to India to teach his laws and precepts? Where had Abimelech obtained his knowledge of God, being one of the Canaanites who were afterward destroyed? It seemed that Abraham thought the knowledge and fear of the Lord, was only known in Chaldea, and was astonished to find a God-fearing King in Gerar. If such knowledge was found in Canaan, why not in Persia, India and the end of the world? If Abraham and Menu were instructed by Shem and sent forth, why not others, also? Next in order among the ancient law givers and sacred writers is Christna who is venerated by Eastern nations as Chris is by Christians; and who taught a religion as pure as that of Moses, if not that of Christ himself. Some writers place Christna cotemporary with Moses, while others place him with Abraham and Menu. Zoroaster lived cotemporary with Saul and David, and was the sacred writer of the early Persians. His writings bear the mark of Jewish thought. He evidently was familiar with the teachings, if not with the person of Samuel, the prophet and judge. The writings of Zoroaster are still preserved, and teach pure morals and a true knowledge of God. Buddha lived in the days of Solomon, and wrote a new sacred book for the Hindoos; much of it is a modified rendering of the laws and teachings of Moses, and gives a table of commands identical with the ten commandments, except the first and third are omitted. The wonderful Chinese writer, Confuscius, lived in the day of Daniel and Ezra, 24 years with the former, and 60 years with the latter. His writings and teachings bear the unmistakable evidence of contact with these two wonderful prophets. He, like Era, was inspired to compile a bible for the Chinese, drawing largely from a the sacred writers before him, as did Ezra from the Jewish writings. Josephus says that Methuselah, Noah and Shem immedisitely before the flood erected two pillars, one of stone and the other of brass, upon which the engraved the history of the world; and that these pillars stood until after the time of Moses. If this be true, had not Abraham seen and read the record on these pillars, wi'th one of the engravers still living? Will not this statement of Josephus account for the universal similarity of the teaching and traditions of all notions? Is there anything in the Bible to lead us to believe that the Jews alone knew God? On the contrary, do we not infer that there were prophets and teachers in all nations until Christ? From whence came the wise men of the East? the knowledge of the star and its significance? To whom does Paul refer, while speaking on Mars Hill, when he says: "As certain also of your own poets have said," if not Orpheus, their poet-prophet, who visited Judea in the time of Eli and Samuel, and received new inspiration while there. How, or by whom, were the Sibyls inspired to write the prophetic books sold to one of the Tarquins of Rome? They were thousands of miles away from the schools, of the prophets and great centers of learning, in the wilds of half-savage Italy. If we examine the religions, traditions, superstitions and sciences of any given period of history, we find a striking similarity, showing that they all had a common origin, or received the impress of the same great Master, or prevailing influence. The philosophers and teachers of the time of Abraham have left behind them similar truths and maxims adapted to the capabilities of the people. In the days of Moses the same characteristics are dound in the teachings in Perisa, India, Egypt and Greece; when the center of learning was in Egypt. In the time of Daniel, Ezra and Confuscius, the metropolis of learning ,was at Babylon; and the philosophy and religion received a Chaldean impress, tinged with the imaginary dreamery, the poetical and wonderful; it was more refined and educated than 1500 years before, when Abraham was called from the land of Ur. In connection with the call of Abraham ham comes up a very remarkable event in sacred history. After he had been in Canaan nine yars, he fought the celebrated battle against the five kings of Chaldea, under the lead of Chutorlaomer. Returning from the victory, he was mat by Melchisedec, to whom the victorious patriarch bowed, as to a high priest or king. Who was Melchisedec? He suddenly appears in history as a minister of God, and then as suddenly disappears for 2,000 years, when he re-appears. He is a standard by whom Christ himself is measured and judged, and yet this wonderful character was found among the wicked Canaanites. Would it be too great a stretch of imagination to associate Melchisedec with the one of the throe angels with whom Abraham pleaded for Sodom, and whose mission was to go up and down the earth, teaching men the ways of the Lord? And that among every nation, kindred, tongue and people, there were prophets and teachers who were inspired to write and teach the will of God. A.C. Now's the time to subscribe.

NORTH SALEM.

Miss Molly Fleece, from Indianapolis, is visiting friends at this place. Uncle Ben Davis knows more about bees than a bee knows about itself. The last shingle hung out reads: "Jones & Adair, Attorneys-at-Law." Alec. Williams sold a very fine flock of sheep for $5 per head, last week. Henry Hadley was here last week, trying to swap horses and buy cattle. Oscar Powell was here last week trying to contract for ties for the railroad. Mrs. Fanny Ellis will move to town in a few days and occupy Cal. Ballard's property. John Ellington is acting constable while John Adair is engaged in the legal profession. Smith & Davidson are going to add a large stock of dry goods to their grocery establishment. Quito a large audience was out last Sunday to hear Elder Holt preach at the Christian church. Maple molasses is a drug on the market. Some of the farmers have made almost a hundred gallons. Dr. Proctor will occupy James Duckworth's town residence till fall, when James will move to town. Mr. Lawhorn and family have returned from Southern Kansas, after an absence of about six months. A little boy, son of Jack Weekly, about ten years old, was buried at the Campbell graveyard last Sunday. Uncle John Adams is making arrangements to move here from Jamestown in a short time, and add another grocery to the list. James Crose, a resident of Indianapolis, will move to this place in a few days and occupy the house belonging to W. H. Fleece. John Durham sold a car-load of very fine fat cattle, to be delivered the last of June, at 4½ cents per pound, to Fleece & Clay. Several hundred rods of hedge fence will be planted this spring by our enterprising farmers; this will be economy, in the long run. Dr. Broadhurst and Enoch Weekly, who have been on the U. S. petit jury for a time, have been discharged, and are now at home. Charley Chowning has the finest show case and one of the neatest drug stores in the county. No whisky, except for medical purposes. Will Davis, our accommodating woodsawyer, has 10 or 12 buck saws, about as many axes, 8 iron wedges, 6 knot mauls, and 5 or 6 crosscut saws. James Duckworth is making some permanent improvement on his Woodard farm, and will put a new roof on the house in a short time. Fanny Fleece has two pet quails; one of them will sit on its perch and "BobWhite" with as much independence as if on a stump in the middle of a wheat field. Will Hackley has Mace Carter employed to put in a new front to his dwelling, which, when completed, will be one of the nicest residences of the kind in our village. Charley Brown, a deaf mute, and, by the way, one of the cleverest gentlemen in town, and an enterprising boot and shoe maker, sports the finest set of mustache in the village. Court proceedings, your Honor, Esq. Sowders, presiding: State vs. Dan. Davis, Wm. Cook and Wm. Smith, carrying concealed weapons, fined $2. and costs; C. B. Fleece vs. Thomas Miller on open account, the defendant filed an offset for boarding one yaller dog— $2 a week—which was allowed, finding for the defendant; W. H. Fleece vs. L. Thrift, to recover back taxes on land, finding for defendant; various ether suits, too tedioua to mention. PLAINFIELD. Fishing poles are now in order. "All Fools Day" was well observed in this corner. Mr. Wilhite's new fence is quite an improvement. Sugar-making for the third and last time this season. There are more strangers on the streets than usual. Mr. Cooper and his notion wagon, are on our streets again. Burr Dennis has the nicest portico, on Mooresville street, bran new. Eb. Tomlinson gave the boys a treat of hickory nuts; some of the "boys" were sixty years old. The dog show did come, and was pronounced good. The little folks and some large ones smiled audibly. John V. Martin has sold his farm to Elijah J. Shaw, of Centre Valley, who takes possession in August. In the case of Barnhill vs. Snipes the latter gets judgment for full amount, with interest and 10 per cent. damages. Some scamp put red pepper on the hot stove while Uncle Jimmy Odell was changing the mail; he came near suffocating; 'twas a mean trick. If you want to see a bird's nest that is wonderfully and cutely made, call on Bish Fox, who will take pleasure in explaining its mechanism to you. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, Alice Townsend to Robert L. Hodgin, on last Wednesday, Rev. Wooten officiating after the order of Friends. There is a rumor of a paper coming to, or being started in Plainfield. Will just say it takes "backbone" to run a paper here successfully. To such person we say, welcome! Miss Lizzie E. Tomlinson, who has made her home at Dr. Ellis' for the last ten years, goes to Normal School at Terre Haute this term, and will then make her home with a sister in Kansas City, Missouri. The close of school was quite a success. Besides the usual exercises on such occasions, there was a "joint stock" dinner of all the good things that do abound in well-regulated communities. After all had feasted bountifully, many basketa of fragments were left, which was distributed around town to those who could not be present. CARTERSBURG. Robert Ellis has moved to Boone county. Hardin Pope has gone to Rome, with a car-load of horses. Preaching at the Baptist church next Sabbath at 3 o'clock, by Caleb Johnson. Mrs. Bart. Johnson, of Marshall, Ill., spent last week here visiting her sister and Mrs. Carrie Little. The spring term of school will begin next Monday, with F. A. Prewitt and Milda Hardin in charge. Prof. Brown is teaching a class of young ladies to read music—two lessons a day at the school-house. Wm. Towles and family took passage on the Vandalia at this point last Saturday, for Silver Lake, Kansas. The familiar and jovial face of George Stephenson is to be seen in our midst. He looks as if logging in Missouri had used him roughly. L. D. Boyd spent Sunday last here, shaking hands with former pupils and friends, and cracking jokes, which he keeps in full stock. Your Plainfield correspondent might bring his "half-hammon" and "plump-for-go" fellows here, if they want to learn the way of the world. Mrs. McWash evidently has very little confidence in the power of a Democratic legislature to reduce the rates of toll, as she has recently presented her husband, the toll gate keeper, with a pair of babies to support. Total weight —eleven pounds; male, seven; female four.

LETTER FROM IDAHO.

Editors Union :—I take the pleasure of writing a few lines for your paper, and hope you will be pleased to read it. I am placed on the border of the Pacific slope, about 1,100 miles northeast of San Francisco, Cal. Our post is located in Idaho Territory, and twelve miles from the nearest town. This post lies between two great mountains, and is a beautiful place, in the summer, but, alas! our post is in the hands of the Indians. If they were disposed to take it they could rush down upon us some night and massacre everyone of us before we could get out to do anything. Our quarters are one hundred feet long and thirty feet wide; our bunks are on each side of the room, and in the center of the room are three large tables, two stoves, and the gun racks. Our company is composed of fifty four brave men. Captain Falck, our company commander, is a full-blooded Jew; still he is a fine man, and likes to have us enjoy ourselves, which we do, you may believe. I took a walk, this evening, down to the Indian agency, and there I saw a curiosity. My eyes fell upon an Indian one hundred and forty-six years old; he was blind and deaf, and could not get up, but still could talk. The Indians have a church and a school house, and are as friendly as the whites. Our post covers about eighty acres of ground, and has twenty-two pine buildings on it, and still they are at work on other buildings. Our adjutant is to be married soon to Col. Wheaton's daughter, and the happy twain will start immediately for the East. Our band will accompany them to San Francisco. About ten of our men are out on detach service, getting out telegraph poles. One evening two of them started to a town a distance of eight miles, to get some whisky; they got about five miles from camp when a snow-storm overtook them; it snowed so hard that they could not get back to camp, so they struck for the woods, and there amused themselves over night by walking around a tree. They wandered about next day till noon, when they came to a shanty and were taken in and cared for. Word was sent to the camp, and they were brought back and are now in the hospital here; it is thought one of them will lose a leg on account of it being frozen so high up. It is hoped that we will not be called out this summer on a campaign, and unless Sitting Bull comes down to see us. I fear nothing. James Allen Evans. Fort Lapwai, Idaho, March 9, 1879. STILESVILLE. The growing wheat is good enough. Sod breaking and oat sowing are being done. Miss Mary J. Willis removed to Belleville Tuesday last. Judge W. A. McKenzie intends going west in a few weeks. Buel Bosweil left for Silver Lake, Kansas, on the 30th ult. Rev. Miles Woods tilled his regular appointment at the M. E. Church Sunday night. The professional services of Dr. Conrad Harlan were heavily taxed here for three days last week. Mr. Lazarus Kinney, of this place was visited by his son, "Eddie," of Springfield, Illinois, Saturday and Sunday last. Mr. Bossell, a clerk in the Bee Hive store at Indianapolis, is spending a few days in Stilesvilie, the guest of Mr. W. P. Robards. Miss Ruthie Gentry, a student at the State Normal, after spending a week at home, returned to Terre Haute on the 27th ult. She will graduate next spring. Mr. T. N. Bennell, of Monrovia, proposes to build a good custom grist mill here without any unnecessary delay, if he cm have a little encouragement by our citizens, and it is not doubted this will be promptly extended him. The Stilesvilie public school in charge of Mr. J. J. Shields, and Miss Mary J. Willis, closed on the 28th ult. As so many of Mr. Shields' pupils had previously quit school to attend to their spring work, he gave no public exercises; but Miss Willis. in whose department average attendance had been maintained throughout, had arranged a programme of exercises, consisting of songa, dialogues, "speeches," etc., of special interest to the little folks, and quite enjoyable to the house-full of their parents and friends of the school present. The "Welcome" was by Lizzie Evans, neice of Mrs. Eva Green; the "Farewell" by Minnie Vaughn. Gracie Minter led the singing. Miss Willis has so won the hearts of the children that if the selection of their next teacher depended on their votes she would be unanimously elected to the place she has just vacated, and this expression would also reflect the mind of the patrons of the school. Mr. Shields, like wise is an excellent teacher, and did his entire duty in his department, but the surroundings did not so well sustain his work. AMO. One of our citizens beats Artemus Ward for moving—five moves last week. The fox drive was a failure, and the boys finding no fox to drive, undertook to drive Ike McCoy, who was arrayed in trub marshal style, with red sash and a sugar loaf hat, off the premises. John Riley, a reformed drunkard, delivered one of the most telling temperance lectures we ever had the pleasure of listening to, last week. At the close of the lecture, Mr. Dixon proposed that a collection be taken up, and between six and seven dollars was collected. Mr. Riley is an Irishman, and is fearfully in earnest on the temperance question. We all regret to lose Mrs C. C. Thompson, who has taught the primary department of our school for several years with entire satisfaction. She will be missed also very much as a temperance worker. Mrs. E. B. Owen, Mrs. Kate Boyd, Mrs. Kate Mendenhall and Mrs. Frankey Parker will have to bestir themselves to make up the loss of Mrs. Thompson. Professor Wilcoxson is teaching a very large and interesting class in music here. It is now pretty generally acknowledged that he is one of the best music teachers in the state, and pupils learn as much from him with 24 lessons as from many others who give 40 lessons per term. Misses Emma Mendenhall and Mollie Harvey furnish some excellent music for the occasion, one of them at the piano and the other at the organ. Peaches. Editors Union: In a letter from Calvin Fletcher, of Spencer, Ind., he says: "Peach trees all killed, and my pluck, too!'' thus indicating his discouragement in growing peaches—and this, too, from the hills of Owen county. As friend Fletcher has heretofore been decidedly plucky, it would seem that we, here in Central Indiana, might be discouraged about peach-growing. But we chanced to meet Mr. Lower, of Clayton, a few days since, who reports a good crop of peach buds alive and "kicking." The secret is this : Mr. Lower digs under one side of his trees, bends them over to the ground, and covers them with corn fodder, and by this means of protection he says he always has peaches. His success is so complete that he seriously contemplates planting largely of peaches, and as he would have peaches when no one else had, he thinks it would surely be remunerative. Let others try a few. A. F.

BROWNSBURG.

Let us have a hook and ladder company. We noticed a Union man around here the other day. Charley Bowen, of Danville, was with us a few days recently. Tyra Hunter, moves to his farm two miles east of town, this week. Grandmother Green, who had a paralytic stroke, is getting better. A game of marbles at the depot, one afternoon last week, came near resulting in bloodshed. Miss Eva Hunter, intermediate teacher in our schools, has been sick for a few days. A. B. Tharp taught for her. She is now able to be at her past again. It seems to us that an attorney knows but little law, and understands his case not very well, when he cannot find anything to say in his speech only to abuse witnesses. John Lingerman and his very estimable family moved from here last Tuesday. He and his sona are to take charge of a tyle factory at Fisher's Station, where they have moved. Two young ladies and one young gentleman look like they wish they could have gone along. The Methodist revival is still going on, but has resulted in only a few accessions as yet. Bro. Patch is as great a revivalist as has occupied a pulpit in Brownsburg for a long time. He believes and teaches the great power of prayer, and preaches only for the salvation of souls. Lincoln township is to have summer schools. As usual the teachers have all been employed without any school meetings, and to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned. Will trustees take a notice from Trustee Ferguson, employ teachers themselves, and stop the wrangle in the districts? Fire!—The Residence of Dr. Ferguson Destroyed.—About seven o'clock Monday morning our town was stirred from center to perifery by the alarm of fire. Capt. Wasson blew his little whistle at the mill until its throat was sore; the Christian church pealed forth in its loudest tones the alarm; everybody yelled "fire!" and everybody ran. Meat smoking was going on in the smoke house, and it is supposed the blaze ignited the meat. The fire was under such headway when first discovered that all efforts to subdue it and save the building were futile. All the household goods were saved. For a time it was thought the residences occupied by Mr. Bonney and Milt. Welshans would be burned—so endangered were they that their contents were taken out and piled in the street—but by concentrated and energetic work the fire was confined to the house of Mr. Ferguson. The probable loss is one thousand dollars, with no insurance. Although the affair was a sad one a good many amusing incidents occurred. A lady made an effort to jump out of an upper-story window; two more were caught in the act of tossing a sewing machine over a picket fence; women were crying and wringing their hands; men came out of the fray looking like half-drowned rats; some had been pounded over the head with buckets until they looked like used up prize-fighters; Jesse R. Cope and about thirty other men were bedaubed with mud from on end to the other; twenty five men saw the fire first, and the man who first arrived on the scene was too numerous to enumerate, but I think old T. B., the barber, has a leading claim for that honor; the boys had the pleasure of seeing all the girls endishabille; a cat stood on the burning deck holding the fort under the house until bravery lost its poetry, and came out with a "me-o-w!" its tail up and back thoroughly scorched. Bro. Patch made a good point in his evening sermon by remarking how successful the revival of religion might be if everyone in town would take as much interest in saving souls from eternal fire as they did in saving this house from temporal fire. BELLEVILLE. Mr. George Hammond and wife are both very sick. Jim Kirtly has moved upon Miles farm west of town. Frank Beck has moved into the Westerfield property. W. W. Willis will return from Stilesvile to his property soon. James Westefield has rented the Hammond farm near Belleville station. Moving is the leading occupation and daily the unmistakable movers' wagon may be seen. There were a number of applications for toll keeper. Mr. James Winsted retains the position. Mrs. Nora Cook, of Terra Haute, is paying a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hammond. Salem school is trying to get up an exhibition that will eclipse ours. We fear she will be disappointed. The spring term of school will commence April seventh. Mr. Rogers retains the position of preceptor. Rev. M. Woods, pastor of Belleville circuit, was presented by his charge with a handsome watch and chain. Take notice of Dr. Strong's new high stepper. It ought to take the first premium, for it is like the cheapest and best sewing machine, it will run backwards as well as backwards. Belleville community has become much interested over a great social debate. Subject, "Resolved that it is right for a Deputy Sheriff to tell a falsehood, or practice any other species of prevarication in order to serve a writ." As no judges were appointed, it will probably be left undecided. PECKSBURG. Bart Barker says that he is going to move back to the old ranch, north of Amo. The lady who fell while crossing the bridge last Monday, is still confined to her bed. Since the apportionment has been made, we suggest that we have a territorial governor appointed for this district. Why not. Report says that Bud Patterson has returned from Kansas. He is going to celebrate Easter Sunday in a way he has never done in all his life. It is rumored that the Green Valley singing class will continue all summer, in order to compete with some of the other classes. Competition is the life of business. Dr. Grimes saya that there has been so much cloudy weather this winter that he has been lost half of the time. He sometimes goes east for south, and south for east. T. S. Marshall has a five dollar bill that is one hundred and five years old. It was issued in Philadelphia, 1776. This bill entitles the bearer to five Spanish dollars, the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution of Congress, at Philadelphia, May 9 1776. The olive branch and leaves are plainly engraved on the margin. The bill is three by four inches, and is printed on parchment. The exhibition at Dover Saturday night was a success. The performances were good. The piece entitled "School Marm Boarding Around," by Libbie

Hadley and others deserves much credit to all engaged. It reminded us of the man and his first ride on the steam boat. When asked which he would take, deck or cabin passage, he said "I've lived all my life in a cabin, and I guess cabin passage will be good enough for me." The teacher deserves much credit for the manner in which he conducted the exercisea. Jehu Hadley read a paper that was full of fun.

CLAYTON.

The indications are that our oat crop will be small. The farmers of this vicinity are beginning to turn the sod. Marion McCormack, Gilbert Norman and Fred Swope left last week for the State Normal. Their object is, to learn to teach the young ideas how to shoot. William Bland, grandson of Josiah Garrison, residing one and one-half miles north of Clayton, departed this life, after a painful illness of two weeks, of lung lever. Mr. Bland was a young man of promise, and was esteemed by all who knew him. Elder Trent, of Bloomington, preached in the Christian church of this place, last Sunday. His subject. "Faith and Science," was treated in a masterly manner. Mr. Trent is a man of fine scholarship and ability, and is calculated to entertain an audience. Mr. Albert Johnson has done considerable, during the past week, in the way of grading and ditching the sidewalk, and planting shade trees in front of his elegant residence. Such improvments as Mr. Johnson's adds to the appearance of our town. Tommy Osborne, eldest son of Uncle Bennett Osborne, residing one-half mile west of Clayton, was buried last Sunday. His death was caused by perforation of the bowels, causing periponitis. He was cut down in the bloom of youth, and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn his loss. Wo are sorry to note that an indictment has been found against one of our young men living in the vicinity of Clayton, for misbehavior in church. Young men, why will you bring disgrace on yourselves, and shame on your parents and friends. Church is not the place for a display of bad breeding, and persons who are guilty of such conduct, should be handled as roughly as the law will admit. The notice in your last issue in regard to the accident that befell Dr. Dryden, of this place, was incorrect in some particulars. He was standing near a tree that was being uprooted, and it falling much sooner than was expected by anyone present, caught him before he could get out of the way, and crushed him to the ground, fracturing the right clavicle, and otherwise bruising and injuring him. He was attended by Drs. Gilbert and Lawrence. He is recovering as fast as could be expected. GREEN VALLEY. George Woods is remodeling his barn. Green Valley has been visited by the mumps this spring. Mr. Bassett, from Indianapolis, visited Mr. Helm Hunter's family last Saturday. Hugh Hadley, while helping to unload a wood wagon, got his foot mashed, though not seriously. Elwood Patterson has returned from a six weeks' visit to Kansas, and is much pleased with the country; it suits him exactly. The sinking class taught by Mr. Port Coble is getting along nicely. Mr. Coble, though young in the profession, understands his business. Dr. Harlen was in the neighborhood last Thursday, and Lottie Hunter had ten teeth extracted, and can now say "thoft thoat" without much trouble. There dwells a young lady less than a hundred miles from here, who labors under the mistake that it is leap year, and must be gently informed it is not. Owing to the report that is afloat in reference to the singing school at Green Valley, I wish to state to the reading public and to the citizens of Pecksburg that the singing has not played out, as they say it has, nor will it play out until the term expires. Remember that the term does not fall short ten lessons. If anyone should get offended at this reply, let them recollect that they threw the first stone. School next Saturday. PLEASANT RIDGE. Thunder! The roads are coming to view. Uncle Jesse Osborn, an old citizen of this place, is on the sick list. Farmers who are plowing say they plow up locust larvas in immense numbers. The young folks are going to re-organize their literary society, and carry it on through the summer. Willie Bland, an exemplary young man of this neighborhood, died last Sundy morning of pneumonia. Pleasant Ridge boasts of three or four worthy aspirants to the profession of law, one of whom is attending the lectures of Mr. Taylor at the Normal School, and another who is so far advanced and so earnest in his new and untried calling, that his eloquent bursts of oratory, and pathetic appeal to sympathy may be heard at a distance, as he stands in his father's barn and pleads the case of a bankrupt plow, with sheaves of oats and barrels of rye for hearers. Press on, boys; "there plenty of room at the top," (but not much hope of arriving there.) MARGARET L. WOODY. Died, on 27th of 3d month, 1879, Margaret L., wife of Miller Woody, aged nearly thirty eight years—a member of Mill Creek monthly meeting. She was a loving and faithful wife and mother, and will be sadly missed in the family circle; kind to all around her and beloved by all who knew her. Always of a quiet and cheerful disposition, she met the solemn hour of death as she had lived—with that calmness and composure of spirit which can only be exemplified by those who have made a full conservation of heart, and stand waiting the appointed time when it should be said, ' Come up higher," and, though the warning ws short, she was enabled to call her family and neighbors around her and express to them what a happy change she felt it would be to her, and exhorted all to live a Christian life and meet her in a better world. Yes; our mother is gone From this unfriendly earth. Oh! how sadly we miss her Around the evening hearth. Flora W. Hadley L Parker, Attorneys. NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY. At the March term of the Circuit Court of Hendricks country, Indiana, the estate of Joseph Faucett, deceased, was declared probably insolvent. Creditors are therefore notified that the same will be settled accordingly. March 27-3t. JOSEPH W. JORDON, Administrator. Hadley & Parker, Attorneys. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of Hendricks county, State of Indiana, Executor of the last will of David Osborn, late of Hendricks county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Mar. 27. EVAN HADLEY, Executor. Hadley & Parker, Attorney. ADMINISTRATORS SALE. Notice is hereby given, that I will sell at public auction, on Friday, the 18th day of April, 1879, at the riesidence of David Osborn, late of Henricks county, deceased, all his personal property, not taken by the widow, consisting of one horse hack, top buggy, harness, farming implements, bees, household and kitchen furniture, etc. A credit of nine months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note, with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws. March 27. EVAN HADLEY, Executor.

Hadley & Parker, Attorneys. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is barely given, that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of Hendricks county, state of Indiana, administratrix of the estate of Jesse Viely, late of Hendricks county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. March 20. ELIZABETH F. VIELY, Administratrix. Hadley & Parker, Attorneys. LAND SALE. Notice is hereby given that I will, by order of the Circuit Court of Hendricks county, on Saturday, the 26th day of April, 1879, offer at private sale on the premises, and from day to-day thereafter until sold, the following real etate in the county of Hendricks and State of Indiana, to-wit: The west half of the west half of the souteast quarter of section eleven (11), in township fifteen (15), north of range one (1) east, containing forty (40) acres, more or less, upon the following terms, to-wit: One-third cash in hand on day of sale, the residue in two equal installments, of six and twelve months from day of sale, the purchaser giving his notes for the deferred payments, with approved freehold security, waiving relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and bearing interest at ten per cent, per annum until paid. JOHN M. CARTER, Administrator of Seth Huron's Estate. L. A. Barnett, Att'y. NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT. STATE OF INDIANA, Hendricks Count, In the Hendricks Circuit Court. To the June term, 1879. Caroline Turpin, vs. Wilkinson Turpin. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Circuit Court of said County, by the affidavit of a disinterested person, that the above named defendant Wilkinson is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that a cause of action exists against him, it was ordered that a notice to defended be published according to law. Said defendant therefore hereby notified of the filing of said complaint and pendency of said action, and required to be and appear on the second day of the next term of said Court, to be heId at the Court House in Danville, commencing on the second day of June, 1879, and answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. [SEAL] Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 1st day of April, 1879. April 3. WM. IRVIN, Clerk. Hogate & Blake, Attorneys. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the estate of James Talbert, deceased, will, on Friday, the 4th day of April, 1879 sell at public auction, on the premises, the following described real estate of said decedent, in Hendricks county, Indiana, to-wit: The east half of the east half of the southwest west quarter of section five '5' in township fifteen '15' north, of range one '1' east, subject to the life estate of Mahala Talbert, in an undivided one-third thereof. Terms of Sale: One-third of the purchase money cash in hand: one-third in six months, and one-third in twelve months from the day of sale, with six per cent. interest on the deferrred payments. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. HENRY C. RATLIFF, Administrator. Hadley & Parker, Attorneys. ADMINISTRATRIX'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction, on Saturday, the 12th day of April, 1879, at the residence of Jesse Viely (one-half mile east of Lizton), late of Hendricks county, deceased, all his personal property, not taken by the widow, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, one mule, fat and stock hogs, wagon, one mower, corn in crib, wheat in granary, wheat in field, one one-horse buggy, one cultivator, five thousand staves, hay in the mow, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture, ten stands of bees, and other articles too numerous to mention. A credst to December 25 will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws. March 20. ELIZABETH F. VIELY, Administratrix. Hogate & Blake, Attorneys for Ex'r. EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, exocutor of the last will and testament of David Ballard, late of Hendricks county, deceased, will sell at private sale, on the premises, on Saturday, the 12th day of April, 1879 in accordance with the terms of the will of the said David Ballard, and by the order of the Hendricks Circuit Court, the following real estate in Hendricks County, State of Indiana, to-wit: The east half of the southwest quarter of section thirty-two '32' in township fifteen '15' north, in range two '2' east; also eight and one-half acres off of the north end of the east half of the northwest quarter of section five '5' in township fourteen '14' north, in range two '2' east. Terms of sale : Twenty-five hundred dollars cash in hand on the day of sale, and the balance of the purchase money in six months, the purchaser giving a note for the deferred payment bearing six per cent. interest from date. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Mar. 13.-5t. AMOS H. MILLS, Executor. Hadley & Parker, Attorneys for Plaintiff. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of two executions to me directed from the Clerk of the Hendricks Circuit Court, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 12th day of April, 1879, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the court-house of Hendricks county, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twelve (12), township sixteen (16) north, of range two (2) west, all in Hendricks county, Indiana. And on failure to realize the full amount of judgment, interest and costs, I will at the same time add place expose at public sale the fee-simple of said real estate. Taken as the property of Isaac Jeffers, at the suits of Robert S. Campbell, administrator of William Jeffers, deceased. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. March 20 JAMES. M. EMMONS, Sheriff of Hendricks County. Hadley & Parker, Attorneys for Pl'ff. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of an execution to me directed, from the Clerk of the Hendricks Circuit Court, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 19th day of April, 1879, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m., of said day, at tho door of the Court-house of Hendricks county, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit : All the right, title, interest and claim of Francis M. Bray in and to the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty (20), township sixteen (16), range one (1) east, and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty (20), township sixteen (16), range one (1) east, and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty (20), township sixteen (16), range one (1) east, and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty (20), township sixteen (16), range one (1) east, all in Hendricks county, Indiana, and on failure to realize the full amount of judgment, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place expose at public sale the fee-simple of said real estate. Taken as the property of Francis M. Bray, at the suit of Joseph L. Deitchl for the use of Benjamin F. Thomas. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. March 27. JAMES M. EMMONS, Sheriff of Hendricks County.