Antoinette has been hard at work again. Thanks so much for typing this up! Terry 120 YEARS AGO North Vernon Sun North Vernon, Indiana Thursday May 6, 1880 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Local and Miscellaneous News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A DOUBLE WEDDING Married at the residence of the bride's parents in Hardenburg, Dr. Orville Gaddy, a prominent physician of Paris, to Mrs. Agnes Swarthout, daughter of Jacob Jolly, Rev. Allen Hill performing the ceremony. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the happy pair and their guests repaired to a table laden with the delicacies of the season, to which they did Justice. The presents were numerous and valuable, and spoke well for the bride's friendship. The newly married couple will make their future home in Paris, to which place the best wishes of their hosts of friends go with them. Soon after the dinner the bride and groom, in company with their guests, repaired to the residence of Mrs. Sullivan, where they witnessed the ceremony that united James E. Tyler and Miss Lolo Sullivan as man and wife, and remained until evening when they surrounded the festal board again, where they did their duty. After bidding each other goodbye the happy company dispersed to their homes, feeling glad that they had been there. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler will remain permanently at Hardenburg, and a happy future awaits them. NEW GOODS All those wanting a nice suit of cloths or anything in the clothing line will do well to call on J. Y. Smith, and examine his stock and prices. He has just received a large and handsome stock of new styles. Business on the railroads brisk. Our only dentist, C. E. Billings. Plenty of shade in the woods now. Riley Elliott's communication is in this week. The quarries are turning out some nice stone. Lime in any quantity for sale by Adam Schubert. Now that the city election is over, lets kiss and make up. Jason R. Brown, of Jackson county, was in this city Saturday last. Mrs. W. W. Reynolds of Vernon, was visiting at Brownstown last week. Ira Wightman's new comer was a boy, and not as stated last week, a girl. Mrs. Presley Branham, of Princeton, is visiting her father and friends in this county. The graduating class in our public schools are making great preparations for the commencement exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gaddy, and Mr. and Mrs. James Tyler passed through the city Wednesday morning, enroute to Paris. John Yarnel has sold the McGauley livery stable to David Bay, who will run it in connection with that already owned by him. One among the most enthusiastic ward meetings, held in this city was that at Mrs. Reihl's, last Thursday night, that nominated Jacob Kurts for Councilman at that ward. Henry Barkman, an old settler of Jackson county, dropped dead last week, while assisting his wife in her household duties. Disease of the heart is suppose to be the cause. P. G. T., J. Snodgrass was chosen last Thursday night Representative to the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. and John Euler alternate. This lodge will be represented at the May communications. Chris. Harmon and Henry Wrape, the Jennings County stone kings, are in this city today looking out for a chance to furnish stone for the two bridge contracts to be let. - Columbus Daily Democrat. Last Saturday, as a number of Sardinia people were returning from this city to their homes, their team became frightened, ran off and throwed Samuel Brazzleton out of the wagon and injured him seriously. B. F. Foster, Grand Secretary of the I.O.O.F. was in this city a short time last week. He was on his return from Vevay, where he has been in attendance at the celebration of the first anniversary of the order. A little lad but six or seven years old passed through the city Saturday evening on a trip from Louisville to St. Louis, all alone. He was a bright little fellow and answered questions as promptly as a grown person. Charley, a son of Henry Hindeman, has through the influence of Judge New, been appointed a page at the House of Representatives at Washington. He started Sunday night to Washington to enter upon his duties. Pat Dickerson, Newt. Wilkerson and scores of others from this city, visited Wilson's mill Thursday on a fishing excursion, and when they arrived there they found the dam and banks so crowded with fishermen that Pat says a good seat would have sold readily for a dollar. OAK GROVE GLEANINGS The prospect for fruit is good. Farmers are preparing to harvest wheat. They have a new baby girl up at Mart Altman's. George Davis is suffering with a severe attack of camp fever. James Lafever has departed for Kansas, quite a number of persons contemplate following him this fall. Jap Marsh informs us that he has found Mrs. Davis' horse that was stolen from this vicinity about a year ago, at Indianapolis. Peter Hulse, an old resident of this community departed this life on the 24th inst. of old age. He was for a long time a member of the Baptist Church, an exemplary christian universely respected by all who knew him. A couple of our neighbors recently had a dispute about some rent corn. They waxed wrath, one of them a christian bespattered the other with a choice selection of cuss words so we are informed. F. V. Little informs us that it never had been quite clear in his mind as to what the P stood for in the middle of his signature until after the election, since which time he has come to the conclusion that it means politicaly knocked into a cocked hat. HARDENBURG HASH Items hard to find. Charly Chamberland has a new organ. Charley Mote is running a meal wagon. Willie Campbell was over from Lovett Sunday. Silas Wilder and Mrs. Baldwin were married last week. Roads are getting in good order now and many improved the opportunity for a drive Sunday. Mr. J. L. Kendrick has erected a neat cottage on his land north of town. He does not know yet who will occupy it. There were two weddings in town this week, and still the old gossips are not satisfied and prophesy one or two more. NILE NUGGETS George Mewhorter has moved into town. Let us organize a Sabbath School at once. Prof. Bohon will exhibit Edison's Phonograph at this place tonight. The roof of Thomas Deputy's stable was blown off by the wind a few days ago. The recent rains have caused farmers to be somewhat behind hand with their work. James Deputy's fine house just south of here, will soon be completed and ready for occupancy.