Here's the first of the 1890s from Antoinette. 110 YEARS AGO NORTH VERNON BANNER North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana October 22, 1890 ~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~ Hon. John R. Lynch, of Mississippi (colored) will speak at the Court House, on Friday night, Oct. 24th. Everybody should hear him. _________________________________ Senator A. M. Kennedy of Rush county, will address the people of Hayden on Wednesday, Oct. 22d, at 7 o'clock p.m.; and the citizens of Lovett on Thursday, Oct 23d, 7 o'clock p.m. _________________________________ Hon. J. B. Rebuck, of Versailles, will address the people as follows: Grayford, Wednesday night, Oct. 22d. Ridge school house, Northeast part Geneva township, Thursday night, Oct. 24th Brewersville, Friday night, Oct. 25th Hege school house, Monday Oct. 27 San Jacinto, Tuesday Oct. 28 Hopkins school house, Wednesday, Oct. 29 Deer Creek school house, Thursday, Oct. 30 Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 31 __________________________________ Hon. John Worrell Republican candidate for State Statistician, will speak at Commiskey, Thursday night, Oct. 30. __________________________________ The best quality of Pittsburg Coal is sold by C. C. Jordan. J. R. Parker will shortly receive a car load of the best Pittsburg coal. Leave your orders with him. He will not be undersold. The Vernon township teachers will institute at the school building next Saturday. Stephen P. Skinner and wife went to Clifford, Ind., on Saturday for a short visit to relatives. M. R. Montgomery, wife and son, of Shelbyville, visited her sister Mrs. Chapin Wagner, over Sunday. FOR SALE ~ ~ A faithful, trusty work mare and a good milch cow. Enquire of Rev. T. A. Childs, Vernon, Ind. Hon. John R. Lynch, the eminent colored orator of Mississippi will speak at the Court House next Friday night. Don't fail to hear him. County Auditor Cope went to Indianapolis on Monday to represent Muscatatuck Tribe No. 99, I.O.R.M., in the Great Council, now in session there. Col. Wm. W. Dudley, of this State, for four years Commissioner of Pensions, temporarily in Washington, D.C., engaged in the practice of law, has been very successful in obtaining pensions for ex-soldiers. See his card in another column. Abram Wagner, of Indianapolis visited his mother here over Sunday. Mr. Wagner called Monday for a friendly chat and paid up his dues on the BANNER. Rev. Mr. Read and wife, of Columbia, Ky., are here on a visit to Prof. D. G. Fenton. He preached two very able sermons in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath. People who complain that their homes and farms are excessively taxed for State purposes should vote for Fielden Lett for Joint Representative. The Republican party is pledged to a new system of taxation. Frank F. Frecking, who has been at work several years past getting up a complete abstract of titles to real estate in this county, is about to complete his work, and is now able to furnish an abstract on short notice. A. D. Hamrick and Miss Annie Crist will be married at the home of the bride's mother near Grayford this afternoon. Mrs. Minerva Spears wants all the news of the county and has ordered the BANNER sent to her address at Commiskey. Clerk Wagner went to Indianapolis this morning to receive the official state ballots from the state Board of Election Commissioners. S. Burchal, the clever merchant and accommodating postmaster at San Jacinto, called on Wednesday and ordered the BANNER sent to his address. Fred J. Wright, a solid Republican and rustling farmer of Bigger township, while in town trading on Saturday, called and renewed his subscription for another year. J. A. Hall, a wide-awake farmer of Lovett township was in town trading on Wednesday, and called for a social chat and ordered his name placed upon the BANNER'S subscription list. Mrs. Sarah Vawter and Mrs. Maggie Hutchings were called to Indianapolis on Monday morning to attend the bedside of Mrs. Vawter's sister, Mrs. McKeehan, who was reported to be in a dying condition. Our readers should not forget that on next Tuesday, there will be a grand closing out sale of the entire Oak Grove Stock consisting of 78 head of high bred trotting stock at public auction, on the Fair Grounds at North Vernon. The stock is the property of the late J. B. Curtis and the pedigree of every animal sold will be guaranteed to be correct. __________________________________ DIED. TWEEDY ~ ~ On Monday morning, October 20th, 1890, at the home of his parents, South of Vernon, Mr. George B. Tweedy, in the 28th year of his age. The funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. S. E. Barr, after which the remains were interred in the Vernon Cemetery. Juliett Riley, wife of Joseph L. Riley, was born October 16th, 1851, and departed this life at her home in Vernon, Oct. 16th, 1890, after a lingering illness, aged 39 years. A sketch of her life will appear after the memorial service to be held in memory of the departed at the Baptist church, on Sunday, November 2nd, 1890, at 6:30 p.m. ___________________________________ RUSH BRANCH ~ ~ October 20, 1890 Henry Mix, jr., is sick. J. N. Callicott attended a grand rally at Scottsburg, Saturday. The singing class conducted by Prof. Whitsitt is well attended. Nut-gathering seems to be the principal occupation of our citizens. Abner Woolman, of Kansas, who recently lost his wife, is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. J. N. Callicott. The infant child of George Spencer, who recently moved here from Jefferson county, was buried in the cemetery here on Friday. Mr. Spencer and wife have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. ____________________________________ BUTLERVILLE ~ ~ October 20, 1890 Candidates are in our midst. Dud Andrews is at home on a visit. O. P. Sprong is clerking for James Heath. A grand ball is talked of for the near future. Frank Allee is working in J. E. Murphy's livery stable. J. H. McIlroy is having a new engine placed in his saw mill. Miss Kate Helmich returned Thursday from a short visit in Tennessee. The Sons of Veterans are preparing for an entertainment to be held sometime next month. Little Georgie Miles died at his home here the 12th inst. of typhoid fever. Remains were interred at Brush Creek. ____________________________________ CHERRY PARK ~ ~ October 20, 1890 Jim and Ed Fields visited their sister, Mrs. H. C. Patrick, Sunday. Dr. Will Richardson and wife visited her father, Wm. Burkit, Sunday. Miss Nellie Patrick is on an extended visit to relatives in Ripley county. Miss Lizzie Spencer, of Vernon, was the guest of her brother, Fountain, last Sunday. S. Daubenheyer and wife, of Ripley county, were guests of Mrs. Miles Patrick Monday. Protracted meeting commences at Ebenezer Monday night, Oct. 20. Let everybody attend. Mrs. Miles Patrick returned home last week after a pleasant visit with relatives in Ripley county. Miss Ora Jordan returned home from Cincinnati on Thursday after a six weeks' sojourn with friends. ___________________________________ PARIS CROSSING ~ ~ October 17, 1890 Tom Kay is preparing to build a new residence. Several children in this vicinity have scarlet fever. W. S. Leeds is attending dental college at Cincinnati. Clifford Fish, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives here. Miss Emma Stewart will go to North Carolina for her health. Sol Deputy, jr., has sold out here and moved to Marion township. W. F. McGuire has moved on the farm Wm. Lilly purchased of Solomon Deputy. Morgan Jolly and wife have returned to their home in Arkansas after a visit to friends here. Charles Wykoff, a prominent young man of Bear Creek, died of typhoid fever on Tuesday. Rev. Powell, Miss Ella Nelson and Mrs. Lotta Forberer attended the Baptist State Convention at Muncie last week. The schools of this township opened last Monday with the following corps of teachers. Miss Vinnie Shepherd, Miss Cora Taulman, James Lewis, Grant Lewis, A. M. T. James, A. S. Deputy and J. H. McGuire. __________________________________ CENTERVILLE ~ October 21, 1890 Mrs. Millie Young is improving slowly at this writing. Ed Jordan is at home on a visit from Horrace, Ind. Katie Billou visited Hattie Wetzel a few days last week. Bert Jordan went to Lett's Corner last Saturday to work this coming winter. Lizzie Ochs and Birdie Dawson visited Phoebie and Lizzie Gahn, Saturday and Sunday. Misses Maggie Wilson, Anna Jordan, and Hattie Wetzell visited Anna Simpson last Sabbath. Byron Green who has been visiting at this place, returned to his home at Elnora, Ind., last Thursday. E. S. Wetzel is progressing nicely in building his residence. The carpenters are Mr. Fisher and Sam Reed. There was a surprise birthday dinner last Monday at the residence of Marion Spencer, it being Mrs. Spencer's fifty-fifth birthday. A number of relatives and friends assembled and a pleasant day was spent. After they partook of their dinner they all returned to their homes feeling that a social and happy day had been spent, and wishing Mrs. Spencer many more happy birthdays in the future. Died. ~ ~ On Monday morning, October 20th, 1890, at his home one mile east of this place of typhoid fever, after a brief illness, Mr. George Tweedy. In his death we have lost one of our estimable young men, one who was well known and highly respected by all. We hope our loss will be heavens gain. He leaves behind him an aged father, mother, four brothers and two sisters and numerous other friends and relatives to mourn his departure. __________________________________ SAN JACINTO ~ ~ October 20, 1890 Mrs. Joseph Ralston has purchased an organ. One of Mrs. Stanley's hogs went mad last week. Miss Ethel Hand is very sick with typhoid fever. Sam Anderson has purchased a fine span of mules. James Giddings is plastering Thomas Bland's house. F. J. Wright made a business trip to Vernon last Saturday. Ed Thomas has bought the Dr. Spencer property at this place. Miss Jennie Cox is teaching a very successful school at Fairview. John F. Hayden is in Kansas looking for a suitable location to move. Ed Thomas purchased a span of mules of Fransaco Mason, of Needmore. John F. Hayden has sold his farm and store to a Rexville gentleman. N. DeVeray of Vernon was in this neighborhood quail hunting last week. Wm. Stanley has gone to Tennessee to look after the interests of his large farm there. Sam Sullivan was accidentally shot while quail hunting last Friday. Not seriously hurt. Valentine Hess, Henry Hinchman and Mr. Redmond were in this vicinity viewing a road last week. Wm. D. Morris, Esq., one of Jennings county's old and respected citizens, died very suddenly of heart trouble on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock in the 66th year of his age. He was well known by a large number of people in every part of the county. A family reunion, with a sprinkling of outsiders, gotten up as a surprise party, assembled at the residence of George Hand last Sunday, the same being the 34th anniversary of his wife's birth. A most sumptuous dinner prepared by the guests was partaken of, over fifty persons being present at the feast. Mrs. Jesse Hand made herself useful as well as ornamental, rapidly and dexterously waiting on the guests, not a rattle of a spoon or a tapping of a plate escaping her observation, while Mrs. George Hand made it her special business to see that no one left the table with a capacity for another mouthful. She was the recipient of many valuable presents, after which all departed for their respective homes.___________________________________ GRAYFORD ~ ~ October 20, 1890 Miss Mattie Grimes visited at Mrs. Jane Ale's last Friday. Emma Held visited friends in this neighborhood Sunday. A. D. Hamrick went to Madison on business last Thursday. Miss Maude Stewart visited her parents at this place Friday. Miss Lillie Rogers was the guest of Miss Nellie King last Sunday. Mr. Ziegler lost a fine horse last Monday week by falling into a well. Willie Rogers started for Kansas City last Wednesday, where he will remain the coming winter. Rev. McCoy filled his regular appointments at Freedom church Saturday and Sunday. George Lockley is thinking seriously of having a patent fastening put on his pocket so his pocket book won't escape. Several of this neighborhood are attending the singing at Rush Branch conducted by Prof. Whitsett and are progressing finely. _____________________________________ BREWERSVILLE ~ ~ October 21, 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Hobson are visiting at Mapleton. G. R. Davis went to Elizabethtown last Sunday. We can feel winter with his chilly blasts approaching. S. I. Stearns and family were visiting at Hartsville last week. Quite a number of our young folks were out cart riding last Sunday. Mr. Malcomb thinks he will get into his new home by the 1st of November. Chase Vincent is trying to regain possession of his place which he sold recently. All voters interested in the political questions of the day should come out and hear them ably discussed by Mr. Rebuck, next Friday night. Republicans that are thinking of scratching their tickets ought to bear in mind that not one, (nay not half a one) Democrat will scratch a single man from his ticket. Treat your party like they treat theirs. _____________________________________ BENVILLE ~ ~ October 20, 1890 BORN ~ ~ To Ike Perkins and wife ~ ~ a fine boy. Sam Ryker has his house about completed. Ike Perkins has moved on the McCammon farm. John F. Hayden has gone to Kansas to look for a new location. Henry Holton has returned to Kansas after visiting relatives here for several weeks. There will be preaching at Bethel on Saturday and Sunday by Rev. J. M. Swarthout of Hayden. Sam Richardson has returned to Ripley county from Nebraska, where he has been for several years. Mrs. Eliza Haines and son William have gone to Oregon, on a visit to her son Grant, who recently married. John F. Hayden has sold his farm to William Alfrey of Ripley county, for $2,000. We hate to lose Mr. Hayden. ___________________________________ QUEENSVILLE ~ ~ October 20, 1890 Walter Carson is teaching the school at this place. Esquire Buchanan holds court now regularly every week. Rev. McCallum held baptismal sercices at Scipio last Monday. J. W. Corya has taken his oath of office as postmaster of Queensville. Miss Dillie McNicholson has gone to Seymour to make her future home. The quail hunters of Cincinnati killed most of the birds hereabouts on Thursday and Friday. Rev. H. A. Tritt, of Columbus, will preach here Thursday night, October 23d, in the interest of the Christian Foreign Missionary Society. J. C. Curtis, G. P. Campbell and J. B. Smith attended the Seymour fair. Mr. Campbell had his trotting colt entered in three classes and took three premiums. Lovers of fine stock should remember the sale of 78 head of the best horses Jennings county ever produced, to be at the Fair Grounds October 28th, the property of the late J. B. Curtis. _____________________________________ FIELDEN LETT. The subject of this sketch, Mr. Fielden Lett, is now before the voters of Jennings and Scott counties as a candidate for Joint Representative at the ensuing election in November next. Said voters may well ask as to his antecedents as a man of business and as a citizen. He was born September 25th, 1817, in Owen county, Ky. At the age of ten years he removed, with his father's family, to Jennings county, Indiana, and located on a tract of land which is now a part of his farm. Daniel Lett furnished his son Fielden with a suit of buckskin clothing and a grubbing hoe, and he was kept busy for the next nine years helping to clear and cultivate the farm. Fielden, by his father's permission, then commenced working on the Madison and Indianapolis railroad, then in course of construction, which was 1836. With the money earned at this work, he entered forty acres of land, which he still owns to-day. This purchase was the last thing he did before his father's death. By his good management and industry he soon acquired another eighty acre tract, making in all 120 acres in his possession before he was 21 years of age. He then married and moved onto his farm which was the basis of his future business operations. In time this small farm was increased by subsequent pruchases until Mr. Lett was the owner of two thousand acres of land, but of course these lands were not in one body or farm. In conjunction with his farming he introduced into this county mule raising, and realized handsomely from it, as well as those who subsequently engaged in it. As a boy he was fascinated with the art of veterinary surgery, and in manhood his practice in this art caused him to visit the farms of his neighbors, those of other counties, and later, as his fame spread, he had frequent calls to adjoining States to practice the art. He being a profound thinker and very close observer, his mind was every day being cultivated in business interests pertaining to farms, farming, stock and stock raising of all kinds. His efforts toward bringing Jennings county to the front in the way of raising fine stock has been untiring, and to this fact the people of the county, and of the State, can point with pride. ____________________________________