Owen County IN Archives News.....Names Extracted from The Owen County People February 19, 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Laura Bonde lbonde@bluemarble.net November 3, 2005, 9:47 pm Owen County Public Library February 19, 1880 Newspaper Clippings and Names Extracted From “The People” Owen County, Indiana “The People is published every Thursday at one dollar per year, and should be in the hands of every Republican in this county. The Republicans of this county cannot afford to be without a paper and should encourage us by subscribing and urging their neighbors to.” 19 Feb 1880 LOCAL NOTICES Alex FULK and Belle JOHNSON were married at Freedom lately. Mr. THOMAS, the colored preacher went to Vincennes Saturday to preach. The farmer who takes his produce to Phil MILLER will always get the best prices. Harvey SMITH will build a new house this summer. Ellis Bros. have the contract. Mr. BADGER, formerly of Bedford, now occupies the Mandeville property at this place. AJ GLOVER will engage in the butcher business on the northeast corner of the square. TJ HARRIS will move his stock of goods into his new store room on the north side this week. Owning to the bad weather, business was suspended at BLADEN’S quarry last week. At a class meeting at Shiloh Sunday, a Sabbath school was organized, with Peter LAWSON, Superintendent. Died- On February 13th, at Freedom, of Lung trouble, Mrs. Sallie A. JOHNSON in her 44th year. Died- On February 14th, at Freedom, of Lung fever, in her 70th year, Mrs. Mary PIERSON. Funeral by Eld. MCNUTT. Personal Paragraphs S. JOSLIN is now shipping corn to this place. Miss Mollie MOORE went to Vincennes yesterday. Rev. HOLT went to North Salem to preach last Sunday. Mrs. J. W. ANDERSON and child went to Vernon Tuesday. Mrs. MOUNT and Mrs. CULVER went to Indianapolis Tuesday. Eld. BURGESS will preach at the Christian church here the 29th. Maj. Henry PERRY of Bloomington, was in town last Monday night. Dr. Joseph CRAWLEY will move from Green County to Spencer soon. Saturday evening Eld. JF BEAMAN paid The People a pleasant call. Mrs. John PARISHO has Bramah and Cochin chickens and eggs for sale. Vint ANDERSON and Capt. WHITSON, of Quincy, were in town Saturday. WL DAGGY went to Goose Pond yesterday to join a Bloomington party. Miss Stella HOLLENBEAK and Mrs. WC GENTRY went to Worthington Tuesday. Chas G. RING’s wife is very sick with fever. The wife of Jesse SWAIN is also sick. Frank FIELDS sold to one house in Worthington last week 110 dozen pairs of shoes. Dr. JW CALVIN departed for Ohio Monday morning where he will remain for a few days. Wm. Davis of VINCENNES, who has been visiting friends in this place for a short time, returned home Monday. Saturday last John PARISHO left this place for Columbus, where his mother has been dangerously sick for some time. Dr. WV WILES, wife and daughter went to Greencastle Saturday to attend the funeral services of his mother-in-law. Among the several callers at The People office Saturday were WA MONTGOMERY, TC BAILY and Dr. WOODEN, of Gosport. JC SIMPSON, of Martinsville, was down last week to examine his Mundy’s Station quarry, with a view to running the quarry this summer. B SCHWEITZER is building four new cars to haul stone on his narrow gauge railroad. He has a contract to furnish stone ballast for the L and V railroad. Died: On Monday, the 16th, at his residence, near Chambersville, John CHAMBERS, age 72. Mr. Chambers was one of the oldest citizens of the county, having come here from Wilks County, North Carolina in 1819. He was married to Nancy PARKS in the year 1830. Was the father of seven children, six boys and one girl. Was a member of the Baptist church since 1837. Scarlet Fever Since our last issue the fever has appeared in several new cases in rather a grave form but up to Wednesday evening but one more death had occurred, that of Rosa, three year old child of TJ HARRIS, who died Friday evening. Ralph, eight year old son of Judge ROBINSON, has been very bad for several days, --not likely to recover—but up to Wednesday evening hopes of his recovery were entertained. Miss Emma LANHAM AND THREE OF Clay SURBEE’S children have been dangerously ill, but their symptoms now point towards recovery Up to the present there have been but about 15 cases. A few sporadic cases have occurred. STRANGE AND SAD About five weeks ago, Susan N STORM, age 20 years, presented herself at the residence of JW BEEM, asking employment. She was retained and proved herself to be a good house keeper. Tuesday morning, 17th, about 5 o’clock groans were heard in her room. A rap at the door elicited no response. Mrs. BEEM entered and found her lying on the floor insensible. She was raised to the bed, and Drs MG MULLINIX and FA SCHELL were summoned, and found her to be enceinte. After several convulsions about 9 o’clock the unfortunate girl gave birth to a fully developed child—female. Attempts by the physicians to allay the girl’s agony were futile, and after hours of convulsions she died Tuesday night. Wednesday evening the child was likely to die. All parties here who saw the young woman had not the slightest suspicion of her real and awful condition. She was fleshy, rather good looking. She preformed the household duties without complaint, and by not means did her appearance betray her condition. Word was sent to her parents, a well respected family of Johnstown in Jefferson Township. Yesterday evening the grief stricken mother arrived here and will take the remains of her daughter to Johnstown today. Mrs. STORM states that the unfortunate girl was affable, obedient and dearly loved by her family; that some time before Susan left she accused her of the real state of things, which the girl very naturally denied. She left the home unexpectedly—against Mrs. S’s will. On the road to the depot she apprised her brother of her condition but did not disclose who the author of her downfall was. As the girl was insensible from the time when found until she died, she made no statement concerning her seducer, and as the family has not the remotest ideas who he is, in all probability with her death died all means exposing and punishing the culprit. Rosa HARRIS, daughter of Thomas J. HARRIS, died Friday evening Feb 13th, 1880 of Scarlet Fever. REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING Owing to the muddy state of the roads last Saturday, the meeting which was held in the court house, was not so largely attended by the Republicans from the country as was expected, but, notwithstanding this, a very interesting and harmonious meeting was held. At 1 o’clock the meeting was called to order by retiring Chairman of Central Committee, Dr. WOODEN. WA MONTGOMERY, Esq, of Gosport was elected Chairman of the meeting; WB HARRIS, Secretary, SHH MATHES, Assistant Secretary. Mr. MONTGOMERY urged that live, aggressive men be placed on the Central Committee. Townships called and all represented but two—Jackson and Morgan. Convention the proceeded to elect the following: Central Committee: Wayne Township—DL WEIR Harrison Township- James JOHSON Taylor Township—Capt. WA WHITSON Montgomery Township—Albert HENSLEY Jennings Township—Scott SPANGLER Jackson Township—John HARRISON Morgan Township—Jacob EVERLY Lafayette Township—Tunis EVERLY Marion Township—Frank HARROLD Jefferson Township—Ebenezer WILKINSON Clay Township—Alexander STARNES Washington Township—LD MORGAN AW FULLERTON put in nomination for Chairman of Central Committee, LD MORGAN. Capt. DE BEEM moved an amendment, giving privilege of selecting Chairman to the Central Committee. After argument pro and con amendment carried. By motion of TC BAILEY, SHH MATHES was elected Secretary of Central Committee. Next in order was the election of Treasurer. The name of FT BATTERTON was suggested by Chas E. JOHNSON, elected. AW FULLERTON moved to leave to Central Committee the selection of day to hold county Convention. Dr. WOODEN offered an amendment, proposing that the meeting name the day—amendment passed. The following delegates to State and Judicial Conventions were chosen: Wayne— Dr. WOODEN Harrison— Daniel JOHNSON Taylor— Captain WHITSON Montgomery – C. CANTWELL Lafayette— Ashbury JARVIS Jennings— Thomas STILLWELL Jackson-- John HARRISON Morgan—Wilson TRENT Marion—JR MERRILL Jefferson—Joel DILLON Franklin— John NELSON Clay—IP HOPEWELL Washington—CE JOHNSON Moved, by Squire STEEL, that all in attendance at conventions be considered delegates. Meeting decision was for the delegates present to select non-delegated Own county men to make their number thirteen. Following delegates to congressional and Senatorial Conventions were selected. Wayne—TC BAILY Harrison—Noah SMITH Taylor—Vincent ANDERSON Montgomery—Harris GASTON Jennings—JM JOHNS Jackson—John WILLIAMS Marion- Fredrick COATS Jefferson—James K WELLS Franklin—MC STEPHENSON Clay—Alex STARNES Washington—Capt. DE BEEM Wesley COFFEY moved in rather an animated little speech, that delegates be appointed to attend the District Convention in Martinsville, to select delegate to National Convention, and State Central Committeeman: Wayne—James STEELE Harrison—Abner TAYLOR Taylor—Wm. WIEGAL Montgomery—LN MCCLURE Jennings—Scott SPANGLER Jackson—Wm. HARRISION Morgan—David WEITZ Lafayette—Thomas TOWNSEND Marion—SD RICHARDS Jefferson—Edward BARTON Franklin—EH BULING Clay—Jonathan BRANHAM Washington—Frank LAWSON TC BAILEY recommended WA MONTGOMERY for State Central Committeeman. Thought that Owen was entitled to this. It is argued that the newly elected Central Committee, as many as were present, should retire and elect a Chairman, which they did—resulting in LD MORGAN’S election. WI OVERSTREET moved that an expression of the meeting concerning the candidacy of Thomas HANNA for Lt. Governor, be had. A vote proved that the meeting favored, without a dissenting voice, his nomination. CE JOHNSON offered a resolution which in substance demanded that Wm M. FRNKLIN, Willis HICKMAN and WE DITTEMORE be summoned to appear before the Exodus Committee. The resolution was warmly received, but was decided out of order by the Chair. AW FULLERTON was called out and responded with a very neat, enthusiastic speech. He thought the best thing to encourage Republicans was the elections of last fall. Expected no help from the South in the election of the next President—then the fight must be in Indiana and New York. Mr. FULLERTON is warm for the cause and is one of the most earnest active, reliable workers in the country. WI OVERSTREET was called, for a speech, but he excused himself. Harrison GASTON answered to a call with a few logical, particularly pithy and cutting remarks. Had never seen a better time for a revival in this county tha the present. CE JOHNSON made a short speech. Was anxious to know why Democrates, who think so kindly of the soldier had cut down to pension Clerks, thus throwing business in that Department months behind. Charles is hard to beat when facts about pensions are in question. Jordan Village Notes Four persons united with the church during Rev. GASTON’s services. Capt. CURRY has bought an immense number of sawlogs in this section. Grandpa HUBBARD is very sick and fears are entertained that he will not recover. Jordan DOYLE and Louis SCHROER took two loads of wheat to Terra Haute last week. As a pig grunteth with delight, so doth Eck. HALTOM swing his quill of knowledge. Prof. William HOFFMAN took the premium for the best penman at Eck. HALTOM’s writing school Frank CUMMINGS is down here hauling logs for Cap. CURRY, and the day before yesterday, he brought in one log that made 2,200 feet. 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