25 April 1877 Clermont Sun Newspaper, published at Batavia, OH News from FELICITY--------------- The telephone fever has somewhat abated. The epidemic was so virulent during the greater part of last week that most business suspended and croquet was abandoned entirely. The latter, however, has resumed and the prospects are now very good for a busy season. (This must be an inside joke) Dr. GIBSON has sold his tin, stove and hardware business to Mr. O. F. SILCOTT, lately from West Union, who will continue the business at the old stand under the firm name of O. F. SILCOTT & Co. Messrs. SILCOTT and HEWETT are also engaged in the marble business, to which business they call the attention of the public. Mr. HEWETT is a skillful workman and his artistic and executive ability is second to few. Our old friend and fellow citizen, S. D. GIBSON, Esq. who has been practicing law in Danville, Iowa for the past two years, is with us again. He is suffering from the effects of a recent amputation of his left arm. Yet he manifests his usual vivacity and is as loquacious as ever. M.r C. D. GRIFFITY, a young merchant of Paris, Illinois is visiting our place, strengthening the slight acquaintance heretofore made with Miss FLORA and FRANK P. FEE. Mr. GRIFFITH brings favorable reports from our old friend R. S. MCKINLEY, Esq. now a member of the Illinois Legislature. Lieutenant R. G. ARMSTRONG of the 1st U. S. Infantry Regiment is at present sojourning with us on sick leave under the treatment of Dr. GIBSON. - ----------------------------------- 9 January 1878 Clermont Sun Newspaper MT. CARMEL News--------------------- The C. & P. R. R. re-elected the old board with the addition of E. G. PENN. Instead of three daily trains we now have but one. The N. R. branch is getting along finely. The contractor is giving the road Goss. Trains are expected at Tobasco by the 25th. Our Baptist and Granger neighbors netted $160 from the holiday fair. We are glad to note that our clever friend, ANDY DAVIS, has about recovered from his broken limb. He's a top-top violinist and a red-hot Democrat. Business is extremly dull in Squire HILL's court. Only one case in the past month. Our schools are in a flourishing condition under the efficient management of Prof. WILLIAMSON, assisted by Mrs. A. D. KYLE and Miss LAURA RICE. The school building is first class and our schools are in better condition than ever before. On December 21st and 22nd the scholars gave the best exhibition we ever witnessed. The house was crowded each night and the entertainment was far superior to any given heretofore, being highly creditable to both teachers and scholars. The splendid music of the orchestra led by A. C. DAIVS enlivened the exercises. The two best dramas were "Dick Turpin" and "Tom King" and "The Last Loaf". Prof. WILLIAMSON impersonated "Tom King" with much ease and perfectly. WILL VANCE a fine looking young man, good voice and gesticulation, played his part like a veteran. Squire HILL as drunken John Smith did exceedingly well. Yet the Squire never was on a "beat". As a whole the entertainment was good. - ------------------------------ 9 January 1978 Clermont Sun Newspaper Local Correspondence STONELICK-------------------------- T. C. TEAL has completed his new barn which is the neatest one in the county. Mr. A. DUCKETT and family of Indianapolis are visiting natives and friends in this vicinity. CONRAD WISSEL, Sr. who was bitten by a cat sometime ago is better. E. C. PATCHELL is still buying hogs as largely as ever. LAUREL---------------------- Our people were pleasantly entertained on the evenings of the 25th and 26th ult. by the Philosophronian Soceity, a literary club consisting of five ladies and eleven gents, as follows: VANDA PAGE, IONA PAGE, SENA CARNES, LOUIE MCNEIL, JENNIE WIDMEYER, T. E. HURLEY, W. M. SIMMONS, C. E. PAGE, A. PAGE. O.D. SIMMONS, F. A. MCNEIL, R. MCNEIL. GEO. HURLEY, D.ILER, C. ARMACOST and J. C. WIDMEYER. The entertainment consisted of dialogues, declarations, tablaux, music etc. closing with a drama entitled "The Double Ghost". New receipts $20. which was invested in books. MIAMIVILLE-------------------- Ex.treasurer ROBINSON visited his aged mother last week. Professor RIGGS of the Williamsburg schools spent the holidays with his mother. LEWIS BUCKINGHAM left on Wednesday last for Akron Ohio where he will attend college this winter. Dr. TERWILLEGAR recently removed to Milford where he will follow his profession. WHEELER CAYLOR and FRANK CARROLL, pilots on the A. C. Donnally, arrived here on Saturday noon and returned to the city the same evening.. MT. REPOSE JESS WARD is visiting friends here. Uncle LEN MCGARVEY our efficient P. M. enjoyed the holidays. Uncle BILLY JOHNSON got outside of a big turkey on Christmas and is ready for another. Our Sabbath school gave a Christmas tree. The opening address was made by GEORGE SMITH, Jr. aged four years. MINNIE BURK recited "The Night Before Christmas:, HARRY REYNOLDS declaimed "Tie the Blue Ribbon On". Valedictory by WILL SIMPKINS. Many others took part in the interesting exercises and all deserve praise. The organ music by Misses COX and SHAW was fine. COURT DALE is buying hogs for Bramble. Messrs. ELSTUN and FITZWATER are members of the orchestra at Mulberry. A.B. SHAW is spoken of as agent of the R. R. at this place. MULBERRY--------------------- Mr. CHARLES ERWIN of Moline Ills. is visiting his many friends at this place. Prof. J. N. STEWARD gave a lecture in the seminary hall on last Thursday evening. Subject: Education and its Interests. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com