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Vol. XI
EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.
' ; PERSONALS.
Persons In any part of the state seeking the address or attention of parties in other portions of the
state or country should make inquiry In this department. ~    :
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
No better medium could be selected than this department of the Fashes .for the recovery of stock.
Tell your neighbor of it When you hear of the loss
of his stock. ____. _             „
A two or three line notiiewill cost you only 23c
each insertion.
FOR SALE.
E
OR SALE.—Eggs of Bronie^Turkeys, 25 cents
22-2W .. J. BENNETT.
Ed.
IOK SALE—Eggs—From 8 varieties, at 12 per
dozen.   Circular free.   C. Dickinson, Waterloo,
"d. < 14-lOw
FOR SALE-Seed potatoes—Extra Early Vermont
Brownell's Beauty and Compton's surprise, 50c
per bushel, 1 *l per bbl. Wm. Ahrends, Sunman,
Ripley count,   jrd. - .   .        - 15-8w.
XJ"iOR SALE—BERKSHIRES—I have several choice
fl Berkshire pigs for sale at reasonable prices
there and five months old. W. A. Uaze,Sharpsville,
Tipton county, Ind. ■ «-tf
FOR SALE-Seed Sweet Potatoes, on reasonable
terms, er famished to responsible parties to
sprout on shares of one-half; (Yellow Nansemond
variety.)  H. A. Wooley, Galveston, Cass Co.. Ind.
TjlOR SALE—FOWLS and EGGS-All bred from
_D ■first-class,stock.    Turkeys,Chickens. Ducks
and Peafowls. -Send for circular and price-list
6-16    '.    ■   ~ L. S. GOODWIN. Waterloo, Ind.
EOR SALE—Essex Pigs—The Essex are of good
size, mature early and fatten readily at any
age. Color, black; meat and lard excellent. Can
furnish pairs not akin. It ls a good time to buy.
Address A. P. WILEY & SON, Augusta, Marion Co.,
Ind.- r-  .-   ■';    ■    <   ■,,...- ,    ■   •     T- ■    . 21-tf. .:
■EflOB SALE.—I win sell, at very low price, a No. 1
_D Jack, five years old next foaling time. Sired
by Casttllion; lit dam. Black Sampson; 2d dam, Pioneer, 3d dam, Black Warrior. This Jack ls near 15
hands high, large bone, good length of body, carries
himself up weU7good action. Has made one season
and proven a success. For farther particulars call
upon or address M. W. ROBERTS,
Brook's Station, Ky., on the L. 4 N. railroad, thirty
'minutes ride from Louisville.
-WA-IIBDr
"\T7"ANTED—Farms of all sizes to trade for first
VV   class city property.   A. M. Alexander, Room
22, Sharpe & Fletcher Block. 23-4w
ANTED—Young men wishing to attend the'
^i£3g^_&^JBnMl$&J&JS^
ffl'wr-iiS Block. Graduates assisted tn getting
Ir-tf .
WANTED—Farms and Country Town Property (anywhere in the States) tor City Property and Western and Southern lands. We have extra facilities for making exchanges. Sendfulldes:
Oriptton. WAD8WOBTH <fc KLDER,    ■
1-t 1«M East Washington St, Indianapolis.
INDIANA BHOET-HOKN ASSOCI A-
.     ,.. .•■->   /'•   . TION. .   -. , .
COJTCI.l7SIOS.Or THE PBOCJEEBINGS.
"High Prices of Short-homs."
W. W. Thrasher, of Rush county, read
an interesting paper on the prices of
Short-horns which elicited a good deal
Of discussion. He held that the purpose
of producing the fine breeds of stock was
to induce their general adoption by the
farmers of the country, and to bring them
within their reach in prices. He thought
that it was hurtful to the general interests
to charge exhorbitant prices in the sale
of fancy and showy; cattle, which were
really no more valuable for beef or other
well-bred , animals, commanding' prices
within the reach of all enterprising
farmers. : The existing fancy prices he
believed had a tendency to discourage
the breeding of the less popular but
equally good strains,'and thus hindered
the best general (interests,.
Mr. Matthews;maintained: that the
raising of these fancy breeds and selling
at good prices promoted this general
interest; by calling public'attention to the
real value of this stock. When these
animals are sold at a large price, it incites
stock breeders to additional efforts at the
production of better cattle, in order to
obtain like prices, and the general public
ih time benefit by these successful efforts
at breeding better stock. The history of
English stock breeding, viewed in the
light: of recent sales there, justify this
view. .' • •••.        . .; „* :   :, ■
Mr. Farrow, indorsing the views of
Mr. Thrasher, said that he believed that
the extravagant prices ruling for fancy
breeds were detrimental to the stock
interests! ..'Certain cows"have sold at
$20,000 to $40,000, and it must be.seen
soon, if not already, that no animal is
worth such prices for any purpose, and
when this is well understood prices will
come down.
Mr. Wilson was also ih favor of dis-
' couraging extravagant prices, as he be-
glieved they retarded the interest.
Mr., Meredith took the same view of
the matter that Mr; Matthews did. Whatever might be said, it was a fact that
when a breeder began with the cheaper
strains.it was not long till he was anxiously
seeking the best found in the market.
As fast as possible such breeders worked
their herds up to the top with the finest
and therefore the highest priced strains.
This is the experience, Mr? Meredith
said, of all breeders, and as long as these
best breeds are in so high demand, so
long will high prices rule. The interest
will continue to prosper as long as this
spirit of emulation prevails.   ''. '•_[ '.
Mr. McDaniels said hundreds .would
continue to get the highest prices attainable but efforts should be made to induce a
more general love for fine breeds, and
this can be done only by reducing the
prices. ._._ -■
Mr. Hay worth said the law of supply
and demand, in connection "'with !the
knowledge of the intrinsic value of Shorthorns, would settle this matter ih the
true interests.
Mr. Stevenson said-'that; high .'prices
could not be injurious to the best'interests. Comparatively, there are not. so
very many Short-horns in the county, and
if there were not good prices for them, this
fact would impress the public that there
was no greater merit in them than other
and inferior breeds. He was fully satisfied that any attempt at degrading prices,
if it could be done even, /which he denied, that it would result in a. deterioration
of breeds/and damage the general stock
interests. Men will continue to pay
what they think animals are TTOrth.
Mr.' Thrasher continued again, that
when a cow. worth $200 /would. produce
as much and; as -good meat,rtbutter,
milk and cheese as a $40,000 cow, the
low-priced cow was as good as the high-
priced one. When a man pays a fancy
price for a. cow he is humbugged, and he
*J*t""*"*'11.'' J.-*'~-l*~»*»»-»w-tla.nthsimlsmsj. *\r.
get out of lt. '-" *~ ~ -    -       ..—•■
Mr. Nelson felt assured that extreme
prices did have a tendency to discourage
the raising and sale of the more common
grades of thoroughbred cattle, and consequently make it impossible for the average farming classes to handle fine stock.
An essay on "The management of
cows at or near calving " was read by L.
McDaniel, of Rushville, and indorsed
without much discussion.
A CASH BASIS DESIRABLE.
". Public Sales, Cash vs. Credit," was
discussed in a masterly manner.by
Claude Matthews. Purchasers are divided into three classes, viz: Men who buy
cattle to replenish their herds, and usually pay cash, the speculative buyer, and
the irresponsible bidder. In view of the
large number irresponsibles who prey
upon the breeders, the own ers of herds
find it much the best plan to adopt the
cash system entirely. Of course* this
rule cannot be made an-unchangeable
one, but breeders should offer inducements
for the encouragement of cash purchases by offering rebates.
Mr. Matthews views met with cordial
approval, though it was conceded that
persons and circumstance must be taken
into consideration in making a sale.
SHORT-HORN HISTORY OF VER-
MILLION COUNTY, INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, IK AHA JUNE 10,1876.
No. 23.
ding fair, but not spirited. The sale was
opened at 1 o'clock P. M., by Col. J. W.
Judy, auctioneer, who, after a few remarks on Short-Horns, opened the sale
by placing under the hammer the noble
yearling heifer,        ( S.
Eudora 5th; II. P. Thompson, Thompson Station,
Kentucky... $1,200
■NETTY,"
wnsd by James Riley, Thorntown, Indiana.
notice the introduction of Short-horn cattle into Vermillion county, not so fully as
could be desired, so little value being attached to pedigree in early days.' So the
animal pleased the eye was all that was
deemed necessary.
VERMILLION COUNTY IN 1827.
In 1827 Stephen S. Collett removed
from Ohio and settled at Eugene,—a gen
tleman of ample means, noted for his en
I and honored for the good he did while
ring.
In 1855, Mr. John Collett, our able
:ologist, bought in Ohio the bull "North
.ar/and heifer, "Kate Fisher." Both
red by Paschal Bruno 804, out of White
ueen by Hercules, White Lily by
hio, &c.
In 1858, Mr. Josephus Collett, sr.,
ought of J. Harper, Ky., ^Snowball," by
a.      • .,,   ,      .   • ,   ,    -      ";Osceola,  dam  by Capt. Viley's bull (by
terpnse, and the founder of a family who/juried Qoldfinder), grandamby Farm-
have been foremost in all that would ad-fer, great-grandam by Matchem. The
vance the interests of their county, fromEumbers to these bulls I have been unable to obtain,—however, Snowball was a
bull of remarkable excellecca, and  did
the improvement Of stock to thebuildinj
of railroads.
In that early day cattle were veryfin
ferior, producing but- little beef of poo:
quality, and still less milk  and  butter
good service for years,
In 1854, Mr. Jacob L. Thomas, near
Newport, a large feeder and dealer in
cattle, purchased at sale of A. Hadley, in
er and bull calf. • In 1857 he bought two
heifers and one bull from Kentucky. He
has since made, purchases of thoroughbreds and has now seven females (pedi-
eeiV tracing to' imported  Flora  by
me Albion (730), Duches3 of Suther-
J"by Capt. Edwards (8929), Cleopatra
'** H96).   Aside from   these Mr.
""" ~      ' of gra.de cowa
he»t»reeds
at
Possessing a large tract of land ■ of th< Parke county, a thoroughbred cow, heif-
the greatest fertility  for (both grass ant ""   "    '"   "   '""" *~~'' *-* *—-
grain, Mr. C. was not long in discoverin;
that such stock was not only unprofitabli
but disagreeable to .his taste, and as a nat
ural consequence he determined to ente
upon its improvement, as the early breed
ers of Virginia and Kentucky had d&Zi
befbre.hirja-.-~- — --. ——-'-"■■--- —......-. f   »il«v„.^t
- ...    TUB FIRST Pli-BB BKKKDS. I- -fn^^T^Gx}
'In 1828 he purchased from Hon. Henry,
Clay a bull and heifer, certified to be ot,
pure descent from imported Durhams—
importation of 1817. The bull was pale
red, white face, short heavy, horns, extra
length of body, standing low : to the
ground, and a rapid feeder. The heifer
was cherry red, and together with good
feeding qualities, ah extra milker, transmitting to her- descendants this latter
quality, many of them yielding from five
to six gallons of milk per day. ■■•■
So marked was the improvement of
this first dash of pure blood, that in 1838,
Mr. C. purchased from Mr. Reed, of Butler county, Ohio, a bull named "Young
Slider,", white, with large splotches and
bands of red.   He was sired by Slider 979
Sbred by Gen. Garrard, of Kentucky),
lam byTecumseh 2d, 2282, and on to
importation of 1817. This bull was of
fine size, smooth, and a quick feeder. At
tbe same time were purchased the cows
"Doty,", by Frederick, (he by Hutch-
craft's Tecumseh), dam byTecumseh 2d,
2282; "Kentucky Roan/' certified by
Wm. Scott of Kentucky^ to be of pure
blood, and in calf to imported Van Buren
1062;. "Victoria," by Accommodation
(2907), dam by Mr. Cunningham's thoroughbred bull; 'Laura Lovell,' by Pontiac
(4734), (bred by Col. Powell) dam byNa-
poeon. R. C. Lindsay, of Kentucky,
cetifies the dam of this cow was the best
mJker he ever owned, having given at
tleir last fair 6 J gallons of strained milk
ii one day.' All the above females with
oie exception were red, with little white
dstributed on flank and ankles.   -
'100
. 130
. 80
.   «
.   85
BY CLAUDE MATTHEWS.
PRESERVING  THE RECORDS. •' . V
But few topics interest a  community
more than the early history of the local-
,s"     ! in1840 '        "•'■'      ■    !
tfr. C. purchased the bull Frederick 2dj
jred by John Reed, deep red, sired by
Frederick (he by Duroc), dam by Durod
(3666), grandam by Sam Martin (2599],
ity in which they reside.   The aged re-i great-grandam  by  Rising  Sun   (6386).
late the difficulties overcome in youtl
and manhood, and dangers' encountere<
in the forests of the new land while builc
ing the homes that now shelter ther
heads. These stories are handed do\i
until facts become vague and traditiol-
ary, and finally lost through want If
proper record. And in this our grit
"Centennial" year, while the historiespf
our country are taken down from duty
shelves to refresh memory as to nares
and dates ofthe long ago, it becomes hr
duty as breeders of cattle, before too lie,
to recover from the waste heap, all iat
relates to the early introduction of in-
proved cattle into each county ofthe
State. •       r
I can conceive of nothing that wuld
be of greater interest—and valuabltoo
—to the breeders of Indiana- than uch
histories in brief form, and if pnblhed
in our State organ, the Indiana Fatier,
would soon give a full and conllete
State history of such transactions, f
In pursuance of this idea I prorie to
This was the last purchase of Mr. C, he
having died in 1843. Mr. C. freely gave
the use of his bulls to his ^neighbors, and
scattered his calves for miles around, and
the entire stock of the county received
ite impress. Through the judicious
breeding of Mr. O., assisted by his able
manager, Mr. Wm. Newman, the descendants of his .cattle will yet favorably
compare with many pure bred herds, of
the present day. And this leads me to
the assertion that from observation and
experience I doubt that any importation
of Short-horns into America has left so
grand and lasting an impress, upon the
native cattle of the country, as the much
abused"seventeens."   ,'..,,■       !'
OTHER'FINE STOCK.,
Mr. C. also ibrought into Vermillion
county, the Merino sheep, Irish Grazier,
Berkshire, and "Chester WhiteTiogs, and
the thoroughbred horse, noted among
these, the fine stallion "Hassarac," son of
Kosciusko,   i !i : .- ..i.;..;,,.• ..    .'.'',;
Mr. Collett.passed.to his grave lament
and heifersonecaS 4
for both milk and beef.
Ma 1865, Mr. Samuel Grondyke of Eu-
gerte, purchased from Messrs. Hills &
Jones, Ohio, five heifers, tracing to the
iniported cots, Rose of Sharon, Donna
Maria by Gkpow (2061), and Mrs. Motte.
The same yiar he also purchased three
heifers at thj sale of T. C. Peters, N. Y.,
produce of ne cows purchased at the
Sheriff's sahjof Mr. Ambrose Stephens'
herd] Theff are noted for milk, and
were]catalojued as Princesses Nos. 25, 29,
and 82. Tley have certainly lost nothing in bein^ transferred to the rich blue-
grass pastoes of Mr. G. He now has in
connectior) with Mr. M. H. Waterman
quite a herd, descendants of the above
families. '     ,   •
I In 1866,|Dr'. Jos. C. Cooke bought in
Kentucky, several cows descended from
Duchess of Sutherland; Splendor by Symmetry (2723), Elizabeth by Plenipo (4724),
and ofthe eld "17"—no herd is complete
without them. Dr. Cooke dying, his
herd was disposed of at public saie in
1875, passing into the hands of the breeders of the county, his sons retaining several. '
LARGEST HERD IN THE COUNTY.
rather slow.   It will be observed that
nearly all the buyers are Indiana men.
cows.
Myrtle 3d; W. W. Halstead, Linden, Ind (E00
Myrtle Duchess; W.W. Halstead 180
Myrtle Duchess; W. W.Halstead    75
Lady Thornd≤ John Reed, Newcastle, Ind  105
Princess Thomdale; John Reed    55
Jennie Long; Thomas Thompson, Bhelbyville...   95
Grace Plumwood 9th; Chas. Lowder, Plainfleld,
Ind • • «°
Beauty 3d; S. Williamson, Bethany, 0 120
Princess Alrdrie; S. L. Pitzer, Knightstown, Ind HO
Princess Maria; W. M. Pritchard, Franklin 110
Cambria Lass; C. C. Kinsley, Morristown, Ind....
Cambria Belle; R. A. Tressler, Bluff Cieek, Ind
Daisy 2d; E. B. Sefton, Greensburg, Ind	
Daisy 3d; E. B. Sefton	
Queen of Forsythdale; Benjamin Hadly, Bos-
ley, Ind • - ■•
Nannie; E. 8. Frizee, Orange, Ind	
Lucy; J. H. Beatty, Ninevah, Ind. ..-
Mary; J. Butterfield, city ••	
Butterfly; E.S.Frazee, Orange,Ind	
Genetta 3d; E. B. Sefton '•••»	
Mollte Morris; W. W. Woodyard, Morristown,
Ind • •••••••	
Ella Greenwood; E. 8. Frazee, Orange,Ind	
Franklin; A.C. Shortridge, city... : .'
Pink, red; C. Blair, Bridgeport, Ind	
Lucy 2d; E. 8. Frazee, Orange	
Upov, o.o.'sif.-wMSTssOTi, Acton ..../.	
.   Number cows sold, 26; amount realized, S2.345!
average,*j».    ; ;."",-■■  ~—"■■_ _____,. _r   :
BULLS.
Gip Taylor, 14,359; Daniel Cox, Cartersburg, Ind   75
Bride's Shamrock; G.T. Bridges, Trafalgar, Ind   60
Star Duke 2d; J. W. Judy.Talula, 111 400
Eleventh Duke of Athol; J. T.Tilson, Franklin,
Ind    85
Sixteenth Duke of Athol; C. Blair, Bridgeport...   75
Count Valentine;  John T. Duncan, Hancock
county •    65
Thirteenth Duke of Athol; S. A. Morehouse,
Hector, Ind    60
Mazurka Duke, 20,390; M. M. Hender-on, Thorntown, Ind. *    70
Twelfth Duke of Athol;  E. R. Kenney, Thorntown  no
Sixth  Duke of Athol, 19,406;  S. Williamson,
Bethany, O _ HO
Seventh Duke of Athol; Anthony Beck, Thorntown „    85
Number of bulls sold, 11; amount realized, 11,255;
average, $114.
Welcome 2d; J. R. Overman, Bedford, Ind    600
4th Louan of Oakland: C. A. DeGoff, Janesville,
Minnesota    625
Ashwood Louan 3d; Bush & Hampton, Winchester, Kentucky    750
4th Mazurka of Chesterfield; Walter Hardy, Ky. 2,525
Mazurka of Elkhill, Simon Beattie, Toronto.Can-
ada....  1,500
Imp. Baroness Conyers, Col. John Hope, Mark-
ham, Canada 800
2d Illustration, C. M. Niccolls, Bloomington, 111. 875
Illustrous; Wm. Worfleld, Lexington, Ky 800
April Mom; Simon Beattie, Canada 400
May Queen; H. P. Thompson, Ky 260
Loudon's Bride: A. M. Floy, Logansport, Ind. 200
Clara, C. M. Niccolls, IU...... 425
Georgia 4th; L. A. Burk, LaFayette, Ind 325
Lady Napier; Wm. Petty, Muncie, Ind 400
May Queen; Wesley Combs, jr., Lexington, Ky... 325
Stattce; Simon Beatie, Canada 225
Isabell; Wm. Warfield, Ky 225
Isabella 28th; Wm. Lowry, Pine Grove, Ky. 400
Rosebud 3d; L. Coombs; Jr., Ky ™ 600
Waxflower; C. M. Niccolls, 111 -...:„.... 185
Imp. Chaplet; Simon Beattie, Canada 625
Bell Brent 8th; Samuel Davis, Richwood, Ind..... 225
Clifton Belle; C. M. Niccolls, 111 220
Belle B.; J. 8. Walker, Newcastle, Ind 255
Martha Muscatoon; T. Wilhoit, Middletown, Ind. 445
Mary Knightly; J. M.Woodruff.Nineva, Ind S10
Lady Newham 8th; H. P. Thompson, Ky 425
Imp. Frill; C. M. Niccolls, HI 350
Maggie Stone; Thos. Bond, Fairview,Ohio 145
■Lady Bellaston; A. M. Flory, Logansport, Ind 195
Lou Logan 2d; Wm. Warfield, Ky 210
Symmetry Hose 9th; G. W. Hutton, Crawfordsville, Ind 205
Miss Wiley, of Crescent Hill; J. L. Walker, Newcastle, Ind .". 300
Daisy Queen 2d; J. Taylor & Son, Spiceland, Ind. 160
Daisy Queen 3d; Master Jimmie Marlott, Milton,    .
Ind.. 125
(Master Jimmie is only about 10 years old).
Daisy Queen; J. Taylor & Son, ind  210
Loudon Belle; J. P. Forsyth, Franklin, Ind... 105
Belle West 3rd: A. Morlatt, Ind  165
Bessie May 2d; I. R. Peed, Newcastle, Ind 165
Rover Lass; J. R. Peed  115
Napier Lass; I. R. Peed :. 100
No, sold, 42 cows and Heifers.    A ggrcgate $17,495.
Average,'about $416,50 each.  •■      •
In 18—, Mr. Samuel Aikman brought
Short-horns into the county, and has successfully bred them since, adding to hia
herd by recent purchases, until now he
has the largest herd in the county—over
forty head. It consists of such strains as
imported Coquette by Economist (11425);
Red Rose by Earnesty; Ruby by Biiston
(11229); Adelaide by Magnum Bonum
(2243); Ruby by Young Dimple (971);
and|the inevitable "17". Lone Star 14743,
heads his herd. y        '
In 1873, Mr. Jos. Staats founded a herd
on cows of the Matilda by Imperial (2151),
Flora by Young Albion (730), Agatha bj-
Sir Charles (1440), and Mrs. Motte families. He now has ten or twelve females,
with'Prince ofthe Bluff 15218 at its head.
In 1869 the writer of this, oh removing from Kentucky into this State
brought a bull and seven females, and
has made purchases since. My herd
now numbers over thirty head, of Rose
of Sharon, Louan, Flora, Matilda, Nannie
Williams, Raspberry, and other families,
3335 Count Athol 19269 stands at the
head of the herd.        '
In conclusion, I will say that the average of the common cattle throughout
Vermillion county, is fully equal, if not
surpassing, that of any county .in the
State that has come under my observation. ,■
SALE OF DR. FORSYTH AHD J. T-
WILLIAMSON & SON.
. This sale took place at the State Fair
Ground on Thursday of last week. The
day was rainy and disagreeable, and the
attendance hot so large on that account.
The prices at which the stock sold were
low, as will be seen, and the bidding was
SHORT-HORN SALE OF S. MEREDITH & SON.
The farm of Gen. S. Meredith & Son
is situated but a very short distance from
Cambridge City, Wayne county, Indiana,
and is one of the finest farms in the State.
It is most beautifully located, and is
watered by the White Water river. The
residence is surrounded by a grove of
trees which make it cool and inviting.
As early as Monday the lovers of Short-
Horns began to pour into Cambridge,
until every hotel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
f There was a goodly number of stock
men here, and almost every State in the
Union was represented. Among the
most prominent whom we remember were
Col. John Hope, of Markham, Canada,
and Simon Beattie, of Toronto, Canada.
Also Col. John R. Page, of New York,
and W. T. Bailey, editor of the American
Short-Horn Herd Book, of New York.
Among the Kentucky breeders were W.
Burgess, W. Warfield, H. D. Ayer, H. P.
Thompson, Walter Hardy, L. Coombs,
*B. F. Vanmeter, Mr. Scott, Henry Williams, J. M. Berry. Vermont, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana and other States were
well represented.
There were also a number of ladies
present. Among them were Misses Mollie
and Lucy Dunn,- of Ohio, Miss Lizzie
Claypool and Mrs. Claypool, of Conners-
ville, and Miss Jenny Lacky, of Cambridge, and Mi3S Ida Henley of Richmond. Also a number of other ladies,
They were not purchasers, but they added very much to the attraction' of the
sale. Of the ladies present it can be
safely said that they were as handsome
as can be found anywhere, and Indiana
may well be proud of her fair ones. .    ,
The attendance was very good.   Bid-
NEWS   OF  THE   WEEK.
~-   '•.••" ■-•-.■•'State K.q,W».'■■ ,    /..'.'.
There were 27 deaths in this city last week. '
Several buildings were burned at? Elkhart a
few days since.
Mrs. William Dixon, of Union City, died
suddenly of heart disease, on the 3d.
Eome City, Noble county, is going to be
quite a summer resort this year.
Evansville and Boonville, Warrick county,
are connected with each other by telegraph.
William Hawthorne, a merchant of Petersburg, has become insane through business
troubles.
Emanuel Pryor, living near Freedom, was
fatally wounded a few days ago by the accidental discharge of his own gun.
The recent decline in pork has caused the
failure of J. M. Smith & Co., of New Castle.
Their assets are $33,000, liabilities $88,600.
A woman by the name of McCullough,
near Oakland, Gibson county, drowned herself in a cistern on Saturday.
The house of a Mrs. Bowman, of El Paso,
was burglarized on Sunday night last, of $210,
a valuable gold watch and a quantity of
notes.
The good people of Terre Haute were all
knocked out of time Tuesday afternoon by
the falling of the weight attached to the town
clock.   It weighed 700 pounds.
Billy Beinhart, of New Albany, has in his
possession a spectacle-case 200 years old. It
is an heirloom in the family of Mr. Rein-
hart's wife.
Arrangements are being perfected in this
city for a Centennial 4th of July celebration,
and observance/on a truly grand scale, worthv
of the city and the occasion.
Thos. Kyle who was on trial last week in
Jennings county for complicity in the Kaddy
murder of last winter at North Vernon, was
acquitted.
A Mr. Benedict, living a short distance south
of Valparaiso, and aged eighty-sii years, and
celebrated the Centennial by plowing eleven
acres of ground in forty hours; he has a
young wife and children.
Noblesville Ledger: In the neighborheod
of Castleton resides Father Hormday, who
is eighty-five years of age, and his wife, who
is three months younger than her husband.
They have lived together happily as husband
and wife for sixty-two years.
Cad. W. Jones, one of the earliest settlers
of Indiana, died at his home in Washington county, five miles southeast of Salem,
on the 6th nit., in his 80th year. He was a
native of Rowan county, North Carolina,
where he was bom in 1700,
Brazil Miner and Manufacturer: We are
informed by the most reliable authority
that instead of blowing out, as was reported, the Brazil Furnace Company are working with all possible speed to arrange for
the manufacture ot Bessemer iron, tbe finest
quality of which  theyarearranging to make
Mordecai McDonald, a farmer  who  lived)
.near Fairland, was thrown from   his   horse
ion Monday last and dragged a quarter of ai
mile.   His injuries were horrible, and proved
fatal soon after.