120 YEARS AGO North Vernon Sun North Vernon, Indiana Thursday April 29, 1880 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Local and Miscellaneous News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ QUARRYMEN WANTED ! Wanted, at Bedford, Indiana. FIFTY Quarrymen at $1.40 per day. Chicago & Bedford Stone Co. _________________________ Our only dentist, C. E. Billings. Get your Cincinnati Enquirer of Hahn. C. E. Billings, Dentist, North Vernon, Ind. Call on C. E. Billings for your dental work. Lime in any quantity for sale by Adam Schubert. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dorsey last week, a boy. Circuit Court convened in Versailles last Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wightman last Sunday, a boy. Krutchback has a bran new awning in front of his store. Prof. Stark was visiting at Jeffersonville prison on Saturday. Lookout for roarbacks; our enemies principle stock in trade. An exoduster banjoist amused the boys at the depot Saturday. A Mr. McQuade, of Toledo, O., has purchased the King farm. Miss Sarah Davis returned to Indianapolis Monday morning. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lehigh's died last week. James Dunn is now holding temperance meetings in Indianapolis. The best tooth powder in the market, for sale by C. E. Billings. Mrs. "Hokey" Hunter was visiting at Mrs. Dickerson's last week. Mrs. Steinback, of Vernon, moved to Evansville Monday morning. Davie Alexander, who was almost at the point of death, is slowly recovering. John Joseph is building a new house near Lovett; Jerry Walker is the architect. George Hulse, of Geneva township, died last Saturday. One of his children died the day before. The republicans of Second ward nominated Mayor Cope for councilman on last Saturday night. The trial of Henry Schrader was concluded last week and resulted in a verdict of not guilty. Frank Vawter skipped off to the creek Saturday morning and captured a beautiful lot of bass. Tim Huffman and lady have been blessed again by the advent of a son and heir into their family circle. The terrible storms Saturday and Sunday nights did much damage thro'out this and adjoining counties. Three hundred men have commenced to work on the Greensburg section of the N.G.V.& R. railroad. Mrs. Elizabeth Vogelsand, of Lawrenceburg, came down to attend the funeral of her brother yesterday. In the absence of S. Stein, who was visiting at Covington last week, Charley Adam presided over his bench. Capt. Boyce informs us by postal that he will speak on temperance at the Odd Fellows hall Sunday night. Alex. Johnson has moved his family from the First into Second ward, and he voted for the amendment. A terrible stench eminated from the depot Friday night and white horses and mysterious flitting to and fro of all manner of dark objects created the impression that the little shed was haunted. Col. I. P. Gray was in the city Tuesday, and called upon a number of democrats. The Colonel has many warm friends in this county who will work hard to secure his nomination for Governor. John E. Wilson was in to see us last week, and from him we learn that his people elected him justice of the peace in order to facilitate the wedding boom that has been inaugurated in Marion township. Mrs. Mary Kirk, sister in law to S. Stein, died at her residence, in Covington, Ky., last Saturday and was buried Monday. In answer to a telegram, Mr. Stein went up Sunday and remained until after the funeral. Mrs. Lutze's faithful old dray horse handed in his checks last week and is now trying the realities of another world. Isaac Gumble circulated a subscription paper and soon raised an amount sufficient to buy her another. John J. Lee was before Esquire Reeves Tuesday, charged with appropriating house hold goods belonging to Old Mother Sawyer and George Schrader of the value of $150. He was taken to Brownstown jail. ~ ~ Brownstown Banner. Henry Lang has determined to close out his store and take a trip to Europe for the benefit of his health. By close application to business Mr. Lange has built up a good trade and made a host of friends who will greatly miss him. A couple of our smug gentlemen recently played a game of cards to determine who would enjoy the smiles of a lady, whose charms had smitten them both. And now since the game has been decided, the loser is kicking and wants to play it over. Our City Council has not held a meeting for the past two months, owing to the absence of the Republicans, who were determined to defeat the extension of Fourth street to the cemetery, hoping that they would be able to use this as an electioneering dodge. Men should be elected who will perform their duty. BUTLERVILLE BATCH A social will be given at the residence of Thomas Bewley, on Thursday night. Preparations are being made for the establishment of another sawmill at [Gila] place, with a capacity of 7,000 feet per day. Mr. Fodrea commenced another term of writing school here last week. The attendance is large, and good work is being done. The temperance boom is still on the swell, and many converts are being made. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday night at the M. E. church. On Wednesday Mr. Israel Owens celebrated his 75th birthday. A large number of invited guests were present, who partook of a sumptious dinner, after which a number of well-timed speeches were made and everybody enjoyed themselves. James Myers received notice last Monday of the drowning of his brother Richard, in Crooked Creek, near Madison, and started Tuesday morning to attend the funeral. The deceased was a young man of promise, and was well known in this community. NEBRASKA NEWS Otter Creek was on the boom Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Bindhamer has been very sick for some time. She is improving now. A couple of sleight of hand performers amused the boys on the streets Monday. The O. & M. bridge carpenters are in full blast ~ ~ building a new bridge over Otter Creek. The rehearsing of the Fruhauf-Rice case, Saturday, resulted in favor of Rice. Fruhauf talks of taking an appeal. Tom Henderson returned from Ft. Scott, Kansas, with Billy Kilgannon, Tuesday evening. In our notice of the convention last week we made no reference to Fred Bohnen, who was writing tickets for Henry Knoll, and at his request, and not for the purpose of "influencing" voters. Fred is a Republican, but an honorable man who would scorn to do a mean sot. The first number of The National Literary Monthly edited by J. Russell Fisher and B. F. Miller, of Toledo, swells a list by one more, of attractive monthlies now in the field competing for popular favor. The editors, in presenting this literary enterprise to the public did so in the belief that there is room in the world of [leisure] for a live Western journal and proposed to spare no effort to make this a success. It is a handsome magazine. The best [Wisdom] of The Commercial will attend these gentlemen in the new venture which we hope will assure them ample reward. Toledo Commercial. PROFESSIONAL In order that I may be able to accommodate all those who desire to see me on professional business, I will, if possible, be in my office from 7 to 9 a.m. each day and and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, where my friends visiting to secure my services, can see me or leave orders. C. H. Green, M.D. DEATH OF A PIONEER Frank Godwalius, Sr., died last Tuesday evening, after a protracted illness of almost one year, of consumption at the advanced age of 78 years. His remains will be interred at the Catholic cemetery today (Thursday). Deceased has been a resident of this section for the past fifteen or twenty years and during that time has made many warm friends who sadly regret his death. HARDENBURG HASH The boys catch all the fish they want. The storm last week scattered the fences. Mrs. R. Graves has purchased a splendid organ. Spencer was well represented at our court last week. Mrs. Inez Patterson is visiting relatives at this place. Several from here are going to work on the O. & M. near Shoals. There will be one or two new hay presses erected at this place this summer. Six Mile was all over the country Sunday. Balser Olager's fields were all overflowed. Miss Carver is teaching the best school that has been taught in this place for several years. Mr. J. W. Campbell was in our place last week. He was in a good humor because his candidates were victorious. Pasture for horses is very cheap in this place; you do not have to ask permission to turn them in other people's fields. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sullivan come over Saturday to spend Sunday in our place. The rains raised the creeks so they were compelled to remain here until this week.