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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENHALOGY COLLECTJON

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Part '^I— I^esources and Industries of Indiana.

Reading Industries

OF THE PRTiWIPAL PLACES IN

umcii^jpayette, Rusl^ and Shelby

COUNTIES, INDIANA.

-wi-x-h:

RBVIEI'V OF THEIR UANUFJCTURiNG. MERCAN-

TILE |] GENERAL BC-'SINESS INTERESTS,

ADVANTAGEOUS LOCATION. &c.

INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL SKETCH OF

THEIR I\ISE AND PROGRESS.

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1884.

PUBLIC u?-?<.^ja

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PREFACE.

In placing this work before the public we desire to express our purpose fully and clearly, viz: to publish such portions of the section's history as will be most useful in tracing its growth and development, and to so identify the manufacturers and merchants here located with its pres- ent condition, that the outside world may Ibrm a proper estimate of its importance as a point of manufacture and distribution. In detailing so fully the extent and operation of each establish- ment here noted, our design is that they may serve as illustrations of all that is claimed for this part of the State. That the industries operated here to-day, whether large or small, attest fully the advantages held out by this favored section, none can gainsay, and that many of the most proininent ones owe a fair measure of their success to the excellent facilities aflbrdcd them of all kinds, is beyond question.

Located as this portion of the state of Indiana is, about midway between the densely populated sections of the country, with prompt and rapi<l railway communication in all direc- tions, it presents attractions for the investment of capital which equal, if they do not surpass, those of any other community in the Union.

We do not believe, that one single manufactory in our whole selection has been over-esti- mated, nor have we relied upon heresay or taken a cursory glance over the field; our work has been carefully done and much time and labor expended by our staf}" in securing details from those in charge of all establishments noted, and should any branch of industry appear to receive less prominence than deserved it must be remembered that our enterprise was from its very nature co-operative, requiring as it did public approval and support; and the fault cannot be justly placed to our account. We are none the less convinced however, that taken as a whole, no single work on this place, ever issued, has contained so much new and valuable inlbrmalion, or so entirely supplied an existing want.

Many things combine to make this an attractive location, but as they will become apparent from a glance over these pages, we omit mention of them here. We have been aided in our undertaking by the many who kindly gave the information asked, and to whom we extend our thanks.

THE PUBLISHERS.

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Index.

LIBERXY.

Ballinger, S., . . .

Bates, A

Beaver, U., . . . Bertch &• Wilion, . Bowers, W., . . . Brown, Mrs. L. L. &

B-jan, S.

Cooper, N

Coughlin & Gleason, Crist & Levitson, .

Cully, L. P

Dunbar, D., . .

Dnvall & Bowlan, . Farlow, G., ... Fosiiick i^i Co., . .

Frankel, J

Frecjinan, A., . . . Fretman i: Sons, . Harvev,J., . . . Hughes, C, . . ■ Jones iS: Freeman, . Kennedy, 1.., . . • Landis.'j., . . . McFaddcn, J., . .

Morgan, J

Murphev .V Brvson, Peters, II. & Co., . Pierce & Beard, . . Pierson, B., . . . Pierson, E. B. & Co., Richards .V Butler, Ross & Fosdick, Rude Bros. MTg,

Ryan, P

Snyder A: Templeton Union County Nati

Bank, . ■ . . Watt, Edward F., . Walton, J., ...

Co

CO I»{ IS KRSTI LLE

Ackerman, C. C, Andrews, A. M., Bailey, J. L., . . Balle, Geo. & Son, Banes, H. G., Barrows & Co., . Beck, Wm. H., . Brown, G., Buckley House, Burk (i: Morris, Cain, W. J., . . Citizen's Bank, . Cook, C, . . . Cooley, A. C, . Cooley — Morrison ture Co., . . Connersyille Bugg

Co

Connersvillc Furniture

Mfg. Co., . Connersyille Hydraul

Mills, . . . Connersvillc Pearl Ho

inv Co., . . . Dale, W. T. & Co., Devor, Win., . . Dickey cV Co., . . Downs, Ready li Co Eliason, H. C, . . Ellis lV McFarlan, . Ellis & Serodino, First National Bunk, Frankel, M., . . Galbraith, W. .'v: Co.,

Gentry, J

Gipe, F., .... Goodnion, Jaroh, . Grand Hotel, . . GrilKs, T. L., . . GritlKh \- Co., . . Heeb. (jeorge, . . Heeb, Wni., . . .

Heron, J M. iV Co.,

HoUberg .V Co., .

Huston ilouse, . .

Indiana Furniture M

Co.,

Joseph, Phil., . . .

Kehl, Anthony,

Keller A: Co., ' . .

Keller & Uhle, . .

Kelliim, J. M., . .

Kribs, Jacob, . . .

Kublcr, Joseph, . .

Leonard, Morrison &

Loeper, Geo. & Son,

Ludwick & Taylor,

McCann, James,

McFarlan Carriage Co,

Maffett, T., . .

Meyer, Martin,

Michael, W. W.,

Mills, J., . . .

Millikin, W. H.,

Morrow, A., . . .

Mulheeren, J., . .

Munk & Roberts Furn Co

Murphy Bros., . .

O'Toole, M. H., .

Parker & Co., . .

Peters, John J., . .

Pratt, G. S, '. . .

Rawls, Dr. D. ,v: Co.,

Ready, W., . . .

Rieman, Henry,

Roots, P. H. & F. M.,

Co

Rothermel, A., . . Schoenholtz, Adam, Schoenholtz, F., . . Shaeler, J., . . ; Shaw, Thouias. . . Shera \- Mclnlosh, Snider cVPfaolllin, . Stcw.-irt, Geo. K., . Tatnian i-S; Cooley, . Thomas, T. F., . . Turkenkoph Bros., Updegraph, M., . . Western Hosiery Mill

Wood, G

Wood, John H., . . Woolsev, INT., . . . Young,' I C., . .

F A VICTTEV lIvI-1

George, Joseph iS: .Son, Hunt, L. S., ....

Moor, C. E,

Tuttle, Samuel, . . .

FAIKVIJC'W.

Gibbs, W. W., . . . Higley, Wm., . , .

BtUSHVII-I,!;.

Abercrombio, I'iieodore, Alexander, A. P., . . Allen & Co., .... Bakemeyer, H., . . . Barnard A; Flenner, Barnes, J. T., . . .

Heher, E

Hioomer, J., . . . . Bliss iV Wilson, . . . Bodine, V. B. ij Son,

Boyd, J. C

Bu'el i: Reed, . . . Carmichael, J., . . Carnine, [.,....

Carr, W."W., . . . ChurchilKV Bush, . . City Bakery and Restau rant, ......

City Boot and Shoe Shop City Mills, . . . Cline JC PIdugh, . Cox it Pugh, C Spring Cart Co.,

Davis, M

Dollker, C

Egan & Son, . . . Everett & Ferguson, Fairley, J. P., . . Finley, )oseph L., . Fitzgerald, P., . .

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tNDEX.

Cummins, ].,...	117
Dewitt, F., . . . .	u7
Doble .'V UePrez, . .	117
Dull, Mrs. C	• "7
Dunn, George H.,	116
Elliott, \V., ....	■ "7
Enos, j. tl	• ".S
First National IJank,	lo^
Fiaitz, F	117
Flaitz & Maple, . .	117
Flo>d, Dr. R. M., .	I ij
Fortune, T., ....	117
Frechtlin^ i: Morner,	I Is
Glab, FranU, . . .	117
Goodrich, G. A., . .	"4
Gor£;as & Serong,	■ "7
Gouldin;;, Cieorge M.,	no
Grifley, J. n. k Co., .	1 11
Grovcr, W	"7
Hand, Oscar, . . .	116
Ilardebeck, John B.,	"3
Hawkins, J., ...	117
Haymoiui, G., . . .	117
Haymand, J. K., . .	117
Higgins, J	■ 117
Horst, F.	117
Horst \' Co., ....	117
Jones, Renjamin, . .	Jii
Joseph, J . . . .	1 17
h-armire. Major 0: !!ro\v	n, 10^
Kennedy X Brown, .	117
Kenned V, F	117
Kennedy & Major, .	108
Kirks, G„ ....	117
Laughlin & Co., . .	117
Levison.Mrs., J. . .	"7
Little & Miekel, . .	"7
McCrca iV Bishop, .	117
McGuire, J. H., . .	"4
Morris, .S. B, , . .	105
Morrison & Deprez, .	1 17
Morrison, rniTief^, Jr.,	114
Murdoch, M. G., . .	no
Naeff, D.,	117

Neighbor, C 117

Parrisli i^: Milleson, . . 106

Parrish, \V 117

Pedclicord, John II., . . loy

Randall, J. M. i: .Son, . 113

Ray House 117

Raymond, A 117

Robins .i: Powell, . . 117

Roth, Frank 115

Sch;)rtmeier, H. E., . . ni

Schott, Joseph, . . . in

.Shelbv Bank, .... 107

.Shelby Machine W'ks . loS Shelbyville Planing Mills, 109

.Sheldon, F., 117

Shclk, J., 117

.Sindlinger, Phillip F., . loS

Small, W n7

.Snuder, N., 117

Stephan, F., 117

Talbcrt, Frank, . . . in

Thacher, George C, . 109

Vance, Hunter & Co., 117

Varnov, |., 117

Vaughn, "W., . . . . 117

Walker, James D., . . no

Wilson, JJavid B. iV Son, 113

Wood, C, 117

MOKKISXOW?*.

Binlbrd, J. L., .... 120

Davis, J., 123

Handv Bros., .... 119

Hart, "J 123

Hittle \' Hudgins, . . 123

Huttinan ti (jraham, . 120

Johnson, I. N., .... 121

Morrison A: Co., . . . 123

Mvers, M. ii Co., . . . 121

Roberts, J. W., . . . 119

Rodgers, Mrs. C, . . 123

Riglesbcrger, F., . . . 121

Salisbury, S., .... 121

Smiley, J., 123

Spurrier, George A., .	. 122
The New York Store,	n,S
Tvner, James M. i: Co	, )20
Wilson iV- Son, . . .	• 1-3
Williams, C.T., . .	. 122
Wolf, I. G., . . . .	122
Wrennick, T	122
Youngs, S. VV. . . .	. 122
■WAi.nitois.
Alley, J. S	• '24
Archev & Cage, . .	124
Cain, J.,	. 126
Chapman iV Larimore,	126
Cummins House . .	i-.";
DrummorKl, H., . .	'-.S
Grul.b, David, . . .	l^.S
Hayniond \' Son, . .	T26
Powell A: Fraster, .	126
Sparks, Jeroine, . .	i2<;
Stroup, S P., . . -	126
Thompson, D. . . .	126
Vanpelt .V Kechev, .	126
Washburn, U	126
i»i 1 i»i»i,i;xo wr«.
Custer, [	128
Donncl.T. N. & Son.	1-7
Miller, T	12S
Morris, Isaac G., . .	127
Weintrout, Nicholas,	127
Youngman, J., . .	15S
KAIRI..A3SD.
Culberlton. Mrs., . .	12S
Fearv, Mrs	128
Holmes & Co., . . .	128
Neal & Reese, . . .	128
Parkhurst \' Gephart,	12S
Ply mate, J. B., . .	128
Smith & Bros., . .	128
Smith, H	128
Steuart, W., . . .	1 28
Wright, C,	12S

UNION COUNTY,

The eastern part of this county is level, the west undulating or hilly. About one- eighth is bottom land, the other seven eighths is timbered upland, originally covered with valuable timber. The soil is uniformly good and well adapted to corn, wheat, oats, grass, etc. Hogs, sheep, and cattle are raised witii profit.

The county first began to be settled in 1804 when this section was embraced within what was then known as Dearborn County, Territory of Indiana, whose seat of Justice was Lawrenceburg, on the Ohio River. The first .settlers were principally a number of persons from South Carolina, who formed what was known a.s the "Car- olina Colony," among whom were the fol- lowing: Robert Hanua, Sr.; John Tem- pleton; George Leviston; William Ho- gan; John Hanna; Robert Templeton, Sr.; John Logan; Joseph Hanna; JohnEwing and Robert Swann. The county was or- ganized about 1S'21. The county seat was first located at Brownsville, in accordance with an act of the Legislature, December 31, 1821, but the location did not take place until February, 1822. The first Court House and jail were also built in that yeai-. The first County Commision- ers were Thomas Cully, Aaron Stanton and Jonathan Hunt ; Associate Judge, Robert Swann; Probate Judge, Hen- ry C. Hammond; Sheriff, William Youse; Clerk of Court*, Jamas Leviston;

Recorder, Thomas Cason ; Treasurer, John Hanna; Surveyor, Thomas Brown.

Union County contains 170 square miles and is divided into six townships: Browns- ville, Center, Liberty, Harmony, Harri- son and Union. In 1880 the population was 7,673 but this has been increased since that time. The county is well wa- tered and the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis Railroiulpa-sses through near its center, from east to west. Though one of the smallest counties in size it is by no means least in importance, having a property valuation of over §10,000,000 and comparatively no debt.

Union County is bounded on the north by Wayne County, on the east by the State of Ohio, on the south by Franklin County and on the west by Fayette Coun- ty. As to the value of its lands for agri- cultural purposes, they are unsurpassed; and we venture to say that there is no section of the state to-day which offers better inducements for either the farmers or manufacturers to locate than does this county, either in the prospective rise in values, present prices of lands, its timber supply, its agricultural richness, its prox- imity to markets or its shipping facilities. Like most of the counties through here it has an extended system of gravel roads which radiate through every part of the county of great importance to the gener- al trade.

Liberty.

Liberty the county seat of Union County ,i.s a thriving point \vell located on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapo- lis Railroad.

The land ou which it is located was bought of the government in 1813, by Wright Cook, and the town surveyed in April, 1822, by Thomas Brown. Liberty was incorporated in 183G, at which time the following trustees were elected: Ward No. 1, Wilsons Bragg; Xo. 2, Tliomas Morrow; No. 3, David A. Cox; No. 4, John Anderson; No. 5, Thomas Carr. Thomas Hill is said to have been the first hatter, Archibald Estcy kept the first ho- tel or tavern. Isaac Cooms was an early cabinet maker.

At the present time we find the citizens of Liberty fully alive to the necessities of

the hour. The people of Indiana have for some time recognized the vital necessity of education and the different sections are striving with each other to approach as near perfection as possible. Liberty is not behind any place of its class in the state and could set a good example for some larger cities to follow. In 1875 a fine, large school building was erected at a cost (jf §12,000. The church going ele- ment is also well represented, tliere being Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian and Catholic churches here. The population in 1880 was 1,096 while at the present time it is nearer 1,300. We give a list of the leading business concerns here and their lines of trade, a perusal of which will give the reader a more correct idea of the importiince of the place.

UNION COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.

The popular .niid substantial financial anil fi- duciary institution known as the Union Coun- ty National Bank, the only one in the citv of Liberty, was originally cstalilishcd as a private Bank in 1S70 and re-ors;anized as a National Bank under the United States Banking Laws with a capital'stotk of;p5o,ocK) which has since remained unchanged. The bank buildin},' is a substantial two-story structure 22x60 feet in dimensions with a line fire and burghir proof vault designed by and constructed under the direction of i:)r. A. II. CainpbelJ one of the Board of Directors who is also a Civil Engin- eer.by profession. This institution conducts a general banking business in loans, discounts and collections on all points and has a large line of deposits. It has correspondents in all the principal cities of the Union and issues drai'ts on Eastern and Western points. The of- i ficers of the bank as_at present organized are I J. E. Morris, President; Ilenrv Shriver, Vice President; II. Husted, Cashier; A. E. John- Bon, Ass't. Cashier, and a hoard of directors ' composed of the foilowing well known and \

prominent citizens ; J. E. Morris, W. M. Clark, James Smith, J. C. Kitchel, Z. Stanley, Henry Shriver, and Dr. A. II. Campbell. Mr. Huste'd who so acceptably fills the responsible position of Casliicr has been repeatedly elected to po- sitions of trust in tiiis countv. Mr. \V. M. Clark a member of the board of directors served a County Treasurer during the war. The members of the board are gentlemen and fa- vorably known not only in this citv but through- out the county and this section of the state and under their judicious and conservative man- agenient of aflairs connected with its financial interests the bank has attained a favorable rep- utation and prominent rank as one of cur soundest and most substantial institutions of its class.

ED. F. WALT,

Bakery and Confectionerv.

Under the designating title of the "O.K. Bakery," Mr. Ed. F. Walt established hisp.-es- ent place of business, in May, 1SS3, where he conducts a general bakery business, and car- ries in stock a desirable and choice assortment

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of fine confectionery from the leadin? manu- factories, and of his own make, togpether with a choice variety of fancy cake^^, pie=, family bread, roll?, crackers, etc. The prernises occu- pied are 34x60 feet in dimensions, and the salesroom presents a neat and attractive appearance ; while the bakery proper is a model of neatness. He employs from two to four assistants, according to the exiijencies of trade, and is prepared to execute promptly all orders for any description of goods in his line. He makes a prominent specialty of supplying families with choice bread. cak'?s, pies, etc., and of furnishing for weddings, festivals and public occasions, ornamental cakes of every description at the most reasonable rates. Mr. Walt, who is a thoroughly practical baker and confectioner of m.-^ny years experience, is a native of Franklin County, Penn'n., where he was born in 1S49. He has resided in this city since May, 1SS3. previous to which time he was engaged in t!ie same line of business at Greenfield. Indiana, from which place he re- moved to Liberty.

E. B. PIERSOX Jv: CO., Druggists. Union St. While it is true that the people of the Uni- ted States make a more liberal and intelligent use of drugs and meciicines than those of any other civilized nation, it is equally susceptible of demonstr.ntion that in no other country do the dispensers of these articles possess such a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the nature and properties of the various com- pounds and ingredients emploved in the prep- aration of physician's prescriptions for the nu- merous "ills which human flesh is heir to." The pharmacist ot the present age, in order to successfully conduct his business must po-scss a practical and theoretical knowledge of the principles of chemistry, botany and ■•iiiaterin mejica" and be able not only tn accurately pre- pare the remedies prescribed, but to detect er- rors which sometimes in.idvertently occur. In preparing a statistical review of the industries and commercial enterprises of Union Countv. it is therefore eminently appropriate that a liberal amount of space should be accorded to the representative establishments engaged in this important department of commercial en- terprise, among which mav be mentioned in

I this connection the popular and reliable phar- I inacy of Messrs. E. B. Pierson i: Co., centrally

• and eligibly located on Union .St. in the City I of Liberty where in a sales room 18x91 feet in ' dimensions tastefully arranged and fitted up in ; modern style may at all times be found a

• choice selection and desirable stock of the

• purest drugs and medicines, proprietary reme- ! dies, ph.irmaceulical preparations, paints, oils, j dye-stuffs, soaps, sponges, toilet articles, sta- I tionery, perfumeries and druggist's sundries in I great variety. In the prescription dcp;irtment I special attention is devoted to the preparation ; of physician's prescriptions and family recipes

by com|>ctent and experitnced chemists and pharmacists of acknowledged abilitvand skill, and no pains are spared to secure the purest and best articles in this line. Mr. E. B. Pier- son is a native of this citv and was born in iS^o. He is practically conversant with all the de- tails of the business in w hich he is engaged and is ablv as.sisted in the manageinent there- of by an experienced and competent clerk. His partner in the bu-!ness is his liniher Mr. D. S. Pierson who is a ii.itive of Ohio and conducts a merchant tailoring and gentlemen's furnish- ing goods establishment in this city.

I Among the more important firms doing business here, besides tiiose alreativ men- I tinned, are the following: Rude Bros. \ Man'f 'g. Co., agricultural inipiemenls; L. P. I Cully, dry goods; W. Bowers, stationery; H. ! Peters A: Co., stoves and tinware; C. Hughes, j grocer; Freeman & Sons, lumber; J. Harvey, hotel; G. Farlow. .-.toves and tinware; Jones ,\: I Freeman, wagons, etc.; J.Walton, boots and I shoes; Crist ..V Levitson, hardware; Fosdick & I Co., furniture; S. Hyram, hotel; Coughiin ,.*c I Gleason, milHnerv ; Mrs. L. L. A: A. Brown, I dry goods; Duvall iS: Bowlan, millinerv ; A. i Bates, insurance; B. Pierson, trJior ; Murphv i: Bryson, grfKeries: J. Morixaii. livery; L. Kennedy, tailor; Richards iV Butler, flouring mills; Snyder iV Templrton, dry goods; J. ' Landis. jeweler; J. McFadden. photographer; S Dallinger, dry goods; D. Dunbar, real es- tate; Pierce A: Heard, meats; D. Beaver, drugs ; J. Frankel, dry goods; N. Cooper, drugs; Ross . A: Fosdick, grocers; Bertch A: Wilson, hard- ware; A. Freeman, liverv; P. Ryan, grocer.

FAYETTE COUNTY,

Broken into by the sturdy Pioneer, fol- lowing the gradually receding footsteps of the reil man, we notice among those who came here to plant civilization amidst the wilderness and pathless i'orests.thc fol- lowing early settlers:

Betsy Fraizer and family are known as the first persons in the county; early came, John McCormac, Basil Roberts, Harrold New land, John Tyner, John Conner, Newton Claypool, Nicholas Itea- gan, Adolph Morgan, John M. Wilson and others.

The county of Fayette, was originally erected by the Legislature of the State Dec. 28, 1818, to take effect January 1st, 1819. Commissioners consisting of non- residents, were appointed to locate the county seat. They met at the house of John McCormac, north of the present City of Conuersville, February 8, 1819,at which time they decided upon the loca- tion of the seat of Justice at Connersville, but that all courts were to be held at the house of Mr. McCormac, until the erec- tion of county buildings.

The "Land Purchase" embracing a large portion of this and other counties of this section of the state, was acquired by treaty Dec. 9, 1809, and surveyed in 1810, coming into market in 1811. Sales of land were effected at Cincinnati, ()., until theestablishment of a Land Office at Brookville, Franklin County. The eiuly settlers were largely from Ohio, although Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia,

Pennsylvania and New York States con- tributed to the number.

CHUKCIIKS.

It was not long in these days after the opening up of the forests and the increase in the settlements until the forests were made to echo the voice of the "Preacher" of the Gospel. As early as 1814 the Bap- tist danomination etsablished a church both at Bethel and at Lick Creek, the first preacher being James Tyner. The Chris- tian Church at Fayetteville Vv-as establish- ed July 4, 1 824,and at Connersville 1887.

The M. Vj. Church was organized at what is now Connersville, as early as 1816 or 1818 and near Bentonville in 1823.

The Presbyterian Church was organiz- ed at Connersville in 1824, by Rev. Dan- iel Hayden, while the Catholic Church was not organized until 1844.

The first Commissioners were Basil Roberts, Harrold Newland and John Ty- ner, and the first court was held by them February ; th, the first election having been held about the first of the same month 1819. The county was divided in- to five townships, viz: Columbia, Conners- ville, Brownsville, Harrison and Jennings. There were at this time 1 153 white male voters. The First Judicial Court was held May 3, 1819, John Watts being the presiding Judge. At this time, the fol- lowing Attorneys were admitted to prac- tice. W. ^\'. Wick, John List, W, C. Drew, James Noble, D. L Caldwell, J as. B. Ray, James Rearidon, Nathan Frenc'^

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and Jonn Alexander. The First Treas- urer of the County (by appointment) was Newton Claypool. The County Agent was N. Reagan, Adolph Morgan was the first assessor and John W. Wikon first sheriff.

Total acreage of the county is 1.31,000 and the lands were nearly all entered previous to the end of 1819.

Among tliose early engaged in Com- mercial pursuits, I\Ir. Conner was the first. He establislied his .'^tore or Indian trading post, as early as 1810. Mr. Conner was a member of the first Constitutional Con- vention. He was one of the Comniison- ers to locate the State Capital and was the first Senator of the new county. Among the earlier business men of the county were Joshua Havlan, Kobt. and ileredith Helm, David Hawkins, Geo. Frybarger, Robt. Griflis and A. B. Cornell. Tiie first county jail was built by Jonathan John, and accepted Sept. 4, 1811). It occupied the site of tlie present Town Hall; was 16x30 feet in dimensions. The first Court House was built soon after; it was of hewn logs, two stories 20x20. The present Court House was erected in 1848, at a cost of $20,000, a marvel of economy. It is of fine architectural ajipearance two stories high with spacious court room, offices and jury room. The White Water Valley Canal w;is completed through the county in 1845, which gave a great irapetius to agricultural, manufacturing and commer- cial operations at various points along its line, and great hopes of a prosperous fu- ture. The sad havoc which the floods oc-

casioned and the subsequent Intj-oduction of railroads into the county, finallv led to the abandonment of the Canal for nav- igation purposes and the waters were cou- sti'ucted into the most powerful system of Hydraulic works to be found in the Union. The facilities olfered by these works in tliis and other counties arc un- surpassed by any for manufacturing pur- poses. Fayette County is bounded on tlie cast by Wayne and Union, south by Franklin, west by Rush, and north, by Henry and Wayne Counties. Tlie Town- ships of the County are as folk)WS, with the dates of their organization: — Water- loo, February 13, 1821; Jackson, Aug. 14, 1820; Jennings,February 9, lf<19; Orange, February 11, 1822; Fairview,i)ec, 4, 18.') I ; Harrison, February 9, 1819; Posey, Feij- ruary 10, 1823; l-'onnersville, February, 9, l!<19. The chief villages, outside of the count}' seat, are. Glen wood, Fal- mouth, Bentonville, Fayetlevillc. Water- loo, Acquina, Everton, Fairview and Columbia. The county possesses some of the finest agricultural land in the state, it is well watered by the White AVater A'^al- ley River and various tributaries, and al- though some portions are quite hilly, it only presents the more handsome build- ing sites which are so often to be found adorned with costly and handsome private residences. As a manufacturing and bu- siness center it preseuts strong induce- ments, in its facilities for supplies, in its superior water-power and admirable sys- tem of railroad intercommunication.

City of CoimersYille.

Connersvillc the county seat of Fayette County, was laid out in 1813 by John ■Connor, one of the earlier settlers here, an Indian trader and an influential man with the whites and Indians. He was also one •of the Commissioners ajipointed in 1820 to select and locate a quantity of land not exceeding four sections, as a site for the permanent location of the state govern- ment buildings; a site being selected on June 7th, and on Jan. (ith, 1821, the State Legislature declared that the new seat of government should be called In- dianapolis; the business of the state being conducted however,"at Corydon, Harrison County, until January 10th, 1825.

ADVANTAGEOUS LOCATION.

Connersville is elegibly situated on the old White Water Valley Railway, di- verging north and soutli, and on the Cin- cinnati, Hamilton it Indianapolis Rail- way running east and west, and the Ft. Wayne, Muucie & Cincinnati Railway running north, being located about half "way between Indianapolis and Cincin- nati. It is beautifully situated on an ele- vated plateau, surrounded by hills with rich clay soils, thickly settled and well improved. From the heights surround- ing a fine view of the city and valley is obtained. Connersville is an important manufacturing center, good water power being obtiiinable from tlie Connersville Hydraulic fformerly White Water Canal) Some of the most extensive and import- ant manufacturing establisliments of the state are located here. As a manufactur-

ing center this place presents many ad- vantages, among which may be briefly mentioned its abundant water power, its geographical position, its railroad facili- ties, its abundant cheap labor and its heal- thy and steady growth of wealth and population; and must inevitably lead to a much more rapid growth in the near fu- ture. At the present time fl884) the value of the combined products of the manufacturing coucerns exceed 81,000,- 000, furnishing employment to about 1000 hands. Among the various estab- lishments (a brief history of the principal ones being found in the pages which fol- low) are those manufacturing hosiery, forge and blast blowers, furniture, flour and hominy, carriages, planing mill work, foundry and machine work, etc., while there are two good banks.

SICHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The city has an excellent graded school system with an average attendance of 600 scholars. There are also seven church congregations including a Presbyterian, Christian, Episcopal, 2 Methodist, Catho- lic, German Reformed, and Colored.

WATER WORKS.

Connersville has one of the most com- plete systems of water works in the state. It was completed in January, 1870, by the Holly Manufacturing Co., Ijockport, N. Y., at a cost of 847,000, including about 3A miles of iron mains and 41 double tire hydrants, all of sufficient size to supjdy any demand likely to be made upon the works. A pressure of from 20 to 25 V \

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is always kept on the mains, which can be increased to 100 lbs. in case of iire, the works having been erected with an espe- cial view to the protection of property in case of fire. The machinery is situated about a mile from the center of the city, is propelled by water power obtained from the Connersville Hydraulic, and the cost of running does not exceed §800 yearly. The city also, has a well conducted

FIRE DEPARTME>-T,

consisting of three hose companies and a hook and ladder company, composed of 12 men each, carrying 1,200 feet of hose. From three to six streams can be brought to bear upon any tire likely to occur in the city, while with additional hose 10 streams may be thrown. There is suffi- cient force under lire pressure to throw a stream through a one inch nozzle, 125 feet high.

GAS WOKKS.

A stock company to furnish gas was organized in 1875, with a capital of 830,-

000 which has been increased to S50,00O The present officers are L. Mcintosh, president; A. .M. Sinks, secretary; and A. M. Huston, treasurer. The number of private consumers is about 300.

THE PRESS

is represented by two good weekly papers which receive a well deserved support. Thq Connersville Times, a 6 col. quarto, had its inception as the White Water Val- ley Times in 1828, its present name being adopted in 1850. A. M. Sinks and J. C. Ochiltree are editors and proprietors.

The Cuniifrsville Examiner is a folio in form and was established 16 years ago by J. M. Higgs, present editor and proprietor.

Taken altogether, Connersville is one of the best towns of its class in the state, and a perusal of the histories of the lead- ing business houses, in the pages which follow, wiU lead to much valuable infor- mation with reference to the advantages of this city as a market for the purchase of supplies.

WESTERN HOSIERY MILLS,

Seamless and Cut Hosiery, etc. In numerous departments of productive in- dustry, "western enterprise lias of late succeeded in wresting Irom eastern monopolists the supremacy they once enjoyed, and in place of New England and Philadelphia supplying the markets of the South and West with textile fabrics, knit goods and articles of a similar character, the tables have been turned, and to-day the State of Indiana, instead ol sending its raw materials "a thousand miles to mill" and paying double freights and profits on the manufactured article, is enabled to compete successfully \Mth the factories of the East, and even to ship its products to the sea-board cities and trade-centres I'rom which it was formerly compelled to draw its supplies. Among the most prominent of the industrial enterprises of this great State which has been conspicu- ously instrumental in bringing about this im- portant result is the Western Hosiery Mills, of Connersville, which is the outgrowth of a private enterprise which was inaugurated in this city upon a comp.nrativelv small scale in 1872 by >lessrs. Leonard Bros., who were succeeded by Chenncworth & Ralph. In October, 1SS3, the present company was or- ganized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana with a capital stock of $10,-

000. Numerous additions and improvements were at once made, new and improved styles of special machinery introduced, and the pro- ductive capacity of the works doubled. In addition to all the latest designs of machinery in use at similar establishments, this company employs many valuable and important im- provements, the invention of Mr. W. H. Cas- well, one of the stock-holders and general superintendent of the mills, which are con- trolled exclusively by this company and in use by no other mills in the country. The ground space occupied by this company covers an area of about one acre, upon which is erected a commodious and substantial four-story brick building 33x85 feet in dimensions. The mo- tive power for the machinery employed is furnished by one steam engine and boiler, and from eighty to one hundred operatives are em- ployed. The capital stock of the company has recently been increased to $2^,000, and the mills which are among the best and most thoroughly equipped hosiery mills in the United States, also rank among the most im- portant in the valuation of their products, which will at the present time exceed $75,000 per annum. The works have a capacity for turning out two hundred dozen hosiery per day, and the products of the company, con- sisting of both seamless and cut-hosiery, mit-

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tens, etc_ find a readv sale m all sections ot the Union. Tiie officers of the company, as at present orsjanized, are: J. X. Huston, presi- dent^ MeKin Ellis, secretary; A. J.Ralph, manager, and W. H. Caswell, superintendent. To the enterprise, public spirit and ability of the president of this company, the city ot Con- nersville is largely indebted for the promi- nence it has attained as a prosperous and progressive manufacturing centre. Not only in connection with the company has his in- fluence been felt, but he has ever been fore- most in promoting and advancing all legiti- mate enterprises having for their aim and object the general welfare and commercial and industrial thrift of the community. Mr. J. N. Huston (a son of Mr. Wm. Huston, one of Connersville's most highly honored and res- pected citizens, who died in this city, imiver- sally regretted, in 1S75; was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, May nth, 1S49, and came to Indiana with his parents when but two years of age. He attended the graded schools in this city until reaching his fifteenth year, when he entered college at Hanover, Indiana, and subsequently attended the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. He began his preparation for college in the study of Latin, Greek and classical literature with James C. Mcintosh, Esq., a well-known attorney of Connersville. He also studied medicine in the office of Dr. George W. Garver, and attended a course of lectures at the Eellevue Medical College, New York city, the leading educa- tional institution of its class in the Union. On his return to this city he entered the ofSce of Judge John S. Reed, where he remained until tendered a position in tiie Citizen's Bank of this city, of which his father was president. In a few months he was appointed assistant cashier and subsequently cashier. After the death of his father he engaged in various in- dustrial and commercial enterprises as his fa- ther's successor. He is at the present time sole owner of the Citizen's Bank, having pur- chased the interest held by other partners. He is also president of the City Gas Works, and that company owes much of its success to his efforts and indefatigable exertions in its behalf He owns a controlling interest in the stock of this company, and is a large stockholder in the Indiana Furniture Company. He is the president of the Connersville Buggy Com- pany. He has recently established a model creamery here that bids fair to be the most complete establishment of its kind in the country. One hundred thorough bred Jersey cows yield up their rich treasure to this estab- lishment; the present capacity of this new industry is 2,500 lbs. of pure fresh butter, pro- duced by the most approved scientific methods. He is also prominently identified with numer- ous other enterprises. In political affairs he is a consistent and enthusiastic member of the Republican party, in the councils of which he is recognized as a leader, and, although not an office-seeker in the general acceptance of that term, he has been frequently called to positions

of honor and trust by his fellow citizens. He was twice elected lo the City Council from a strong Democratic ward, and on October 12th, iSSo, Wis chosen to represent his district in the State Legislature by a flattering majority of 791 votes over his opponent, who was con- fessedly the most popular Deniociat in the district. He was again re-elected, and is at the present time (18S4) the nominee by acclama- tion of his party for the State Senate, repre- senting the district composed of Fayette, Rush and Union counties. And although his extensive business interests renders it almost impossible to accept the honor, he has yielded to the wishes of his friends, and will undoubt- edly be triumphantly re-elected. He is an extensive real estate owner in this cit^-, and conducts a model farm by the assistance of a competent superintendent, and is deeplv in- terested in the agricultural and horticultural development of this county. He was tor sev- eral years president of tfie Fayette County Agricultural Society, a position which he filled to the entire acceptance of the societv, but was compelled to decline re-election on account of other pressing business engagements. Few men in the state have become more widely known in public and private life, and few com- munities can boast the possession of so suc- cessful and energetic a citizen with such diversified and important interests so clearly defined and so successfully prosecuted.

P. H. & F. M. ROOTS,

Force-blast Blowers, etc. Among the many important discoveries and inventions which have characterized the march of industrial progress during the nine- teenth century, there are probably none which have more completely revolutionized tlie methods of the past and exerted a more poten- tial influence in a diversity of directions than the positive blowers and kindred devices which are such indispensable requisites in our manu- facturing establishments, our mines, our lum- ber interests, our packing houses, and even in our telegraph ollices and mercantile houses. It is now a recognized fact, not only in this country but in foreign lands, that the nearest approach to absolute perfection in this direc- tion has been reached in the devices now manufactured by the representative firm of P. H. iz F. M. Roots, of Connersville, Indiana, a firm that has for more than a quarter of a cen- tury been prominently identified with this special branch of industry, during which period they have been unremitting in their cfibrtsand endeavors to bring their products to the high- est standard of perfection. With a full prac- tical knowledge of the wants and requirements of those having occasion to employ blow ers for any purpose, they have spent thousands of dollars in experimenting and perfecting the improved positive blowers which are now con- structed on an entirely new principle, being a radical change on the former methods of con- struction, combining all the advantages and good points of the old styles and at the same

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time eliminatint; every feature which experi- ence and careful observation !ia\'e ^ll0^vn to be objectionable; retainini; in their construction the important elements of simplicitv, durabili- ty and thorough eHiciencv. The^e blowers are especially adaptetl for service in establi-.h- ments where either blast or exhaust is required, where the atmosphere is used under ordinarv conditions as reijards inoisture or temperature, tucli as foundries, stnith-shops, rolling mills, steel works, brass works, copper-smiths, blast furnaces, gas exhausters, heating furnaces lor bolt works, and all khids of forging works; exhausting dust froin grinding i"ooms of cut- lery work; ventilation of buildings, mines, tunnels; for glass works, gunsmiths, snnit mills; smelting works for silver, copper and lead; supplying blast for furnaces of all kinds, and all kinds of drying rooms, jewelers, dent- ists; sand blast process for engiaving on glass and stone; vinegar manufactories, butter making, sugar refineries, glue works; burning liquid tuel and coal dust; grain ele^ators, con- veyors and dr\ers; pitching barrels for brew- eries; coolers for distilleries, breweries, and lager beer cellars; blowing organs, feeding printing presses, conveying telegrams and packages in pneumatic tubes, and numerous other purposes. These blowers are now in successful operation in the leading manufac- turing establishments, public buildings, etc., in this country and in liurope;and one which has been introduced at the great Chilton Colliery in England has attracted the attention of sci- entists and mechanical engineers throughout Great Britain, and elicited the most enthusi- astic commendations. In addition to the specialty above mentioned, this tlrm manufac- tures improved styles of hand blowers, tuyere irons, portable fort.es, rotary pumps, hydraulic engines, gas exhausters, etc., many of which are made under special letters patent con- trolled by this lirm. An elaboratelv illustrated descriptive catalogue of their products is issued by the firm, giving full information and par- ticulars as to the advantages of their various mechanical devices, which will be forwarded to interested parties upon application. The present industry had its inception about twen- ty-five years ago, when it was inaugurated in this citv upon a comparatively small scale bv the two brothers, P. H. A: F'. M. Roots, both of whom were skilled and jiractical mechanics, who had devoted special attention to the sub- ject of blowers and devices of a similar charac- ter. In 1S7S Mr. P. H. Roots died, but the original firm name and style have been retained and the interests tbrinerly held bv him ha\e passed into the posses-ion of his heir.i, who. together with Mr. V. M. Roots, one of the founders of the business, constitute the firm as it is now organized. During the early years of this house, the annual tratisactionsdi 1 not exceed $j,ooo or .■pj.ooo; while at the i>res- eut time, w ith a tr.ade extending to all sections of the United .States, Great Britain and Eu- rope, the sales will reach more than $So,ooo per annum, and more th.in 20,000 of their im-

proved blast blowers are now in actual use and successful operation. The plant of the exten- sive works in this city covers an area of about five acres, upon which is erected a solid and substantial three-story brick building I50XJC)0 feet in dimensions, for manufacturing pur- poses, equipped with the most approved styles of special machinery, propelled by both steam and water power. In addition to this are nu- merous smaller structures for storage and otner purposes, including a gas house tor the production of gas for their own use; a lumber dryer, constructed upon improvetl scientific principles for sea.soning material; an oil house, ware rooms, etc. Taken tor all in all, this is ti'ie most complete ant extensive establish- ment of its class in the L'niti d States, if not in the world; and lor thorough reliability and spec al adaptability for the purposes for which they are intended, the products of these works cannot be duplicated in this or foreign coun- tries. Mr. F. M. Roots is a native of Oxford, Ohio, but is an old resident of Indiana.

GEORGE F. STE\V.\RT,

Makbi-e \:.d Gr.\nite Works, Cen- TR.M, Ave.

The young men and boys who so noblvand patriotically responded to tiie calls of Presi- dent Lincoln for troops to aid in suppressing the rebellion during the dark davs ot 1S61— 3 are the veterans of to-dav. Of the thousands who so proudly followed the drum-beat, and rallied at the bugle's call, and who were per- mitted to return to the peaceful pursuits of civil lite, many yet remain who>e history- dur- ing tliose eventful years is unrecorded and whose claims to recognition for services ren- dered during those troublous times, should not be disregarded by the pen of the historian. Each succeeding "decoration day" witnesses an augmentation of the grassy mounds in our cemeteries, over which float tlie glorious stars and stripes as a reminder of the gallant heroes gone to rest, and upon which patriotic hands strew bright flowers in memory of other days; and a corresponding diminution in the ranks of the veterans of tne w,ar, to whom has been entrusted by general consent this solemn yet patriotic observance. It is therefore eminently appropriate in a work of this description that due recognition should be accorded to those now in our midst, who. leaving home and friends tor the battlefields of the Union, ren- dered such valiant and valuable service in their respective spheres of action as to restore the supremacv of our free government and the recognition of "Old Glorv" from ocean to ocean, and from gulf to lakes. Mr. Geo. F. Stewart, the ]iresent proprietor of the marble and granite works on Central avenue, Con- nersville, at the very outbreak of the war en- listed as chief musician o\ artillery- under Capt. W. \V. Fryljarger, M.irch ist. 1S61. No provision being made by Congress at that time for artillery, the company was disbanded May :;th, 1S61, and two davs later Mr. .Stewart was mustered for one year's service in Capt. Joseph

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Marshall's Companv, idth I. V. I. Under a i call for three-vears men, he was, June 14th, 1S61, transferred to the 15th Regiment, I. V. I. | at Camp Tippecanoe, Lal'avette, Ind., and j assigned 10 Co I. Being an accomplishtd mu- j sician he was transferred from Compa:iv I. to j the regimental band. I'e was subsequeLtlv appointed recruiting oi^icer by Gov. Morton, j and i-ecured twcntvtwo er.listmeuls for Com- pany A., I. \'. I., and was defeated by one vote I for the position of first lieutenant. Kecogniz j ing the value of his services the great war | Governor ol Indiana repudiated tlie result of ; the election and ordered a commission issued , to Mr. Stewart as First Lieutenant. Although 1 aware that his defeat was brought about by I unfair means, he refused to accept the com- | mission offered him by llie Governor, and j entered the ranks as a private soldier. Reach- i ing Can^p Wayne at Ric'fimond, Ind., ho was ; detailed by Col. John F. Kiby as chiel clerk, | which position he retained until the departure | of the regiment lor Ini^ianapolis for linal or- j ganization and equipment. The regiment was j ordered to proceed to Nashville, Tennessee, | and upon its arrival .Mr. Stewait was appointed \ chiel clerk in the quarter-masters department j where he remained until June J6th, 1SC4, when | on account of sickness he was sent to the Ala- 1 toona ho-pital. A lew days later he was trans- j ferred to ihe corps hospital, and, during his con\ alescen>e, was appointed clerk of the same by Maj. A. E. Meacham, Surgeon in Chief. 1 On August 1st an olficer's hospital was estab- i lished, and he received the appointment of ' chief clerk, which po-iiion he held until his . declining health and the pressure of business j incapacitated him for active >ervice, and he was | granted a lurlough. In the iatter part of Aug- | ust he rejoined his regiment and was pro- 1 moted to a position on the non-commissioned | staff as serjeant-m.'ijor. December 14th, he j was commissioned as Second Lieutenant of j Company E., and immediateiy thereafter de- | tailed as acting commissary of subsistence for the 1st Brigade, ist division 23d Corps d'armce. April ztjlh, 1S65, he was promoted to lirst lieutenant, and on June ;3d relieved iVom diity as A. C. S. July ift, 1S65, he was assigned to duty as A. A. A. G. of the 1st Brigade 2d Division, 23d Armv Corps; and on the loth of the same month, in addition to his duties a> A. A. A. G., was appointed acting assistant pro- vost marshal. Relieved from these positions August I2th, 1S65, he was placed on deratched service as A. A. t). C. on the stall" of Cole.nel Chas. S. Parish, commanding ist Division, 23d A. C. at Salisbury, X. C. SepL ist he was detailed by special orders from department •head-quarters to proceed from Greensboro, N. C, with the muster out rolls of his regiment to Raleigh, X. C, and on the following day was designated by Mai. Gcn'l. Ruger, com- manding department of Xortii Carolina, and detailed to proceed to Indianapolis, Ind. with the rolls of his regimenL On arrival he was placed on special duty at the union depot by Gen'l. Pritchett to examine soldiers papers,

discharges, etc., and refer them lo the proper paymasters. He was mustered out of service at Indianapolis, September i6lh, ii^5, with an honorable record for meritorious services in camp and field of which he m.iv well feel proud. In April, 1SS4, Mr. Stewart became sole proprietor of the marble and granite works in this city, with which he liad been pre- viouslv identified, and under his enterprising management, a prosperons an.i steadily in- creasing trade has aire.idy been established, with a patronage derived from this and ad- joining counties. His establishment is noted for its elegant and artistic designs in monu- memal sculpture, and for its reliable and thorough workmanship. Mr. Stewart is also sole agent in this city for the champion iron fence, manufactured at Kenton, Ohio, which is not only highiv ornamental, durable and cheap, but especially adapted to enclosing cemetery lots, public parks, private lawns, and for simi.ar purposes where elegance, economy and practical utility are the prominent de- siderata.

LUDWTCK Si TAYLOR,

Lf.MBER ANii Building Materials,

East Conxeksville. The Slate of Indi.ina enjoys a more than national reputation as the head quarters for the valu.abie v;ir:et:es of hard woo<i lumber which are at the present day so extensively used, not only for furniture and cabinet work, but for purposes of interior decoration and elegant finish in both public and private build- ings in this country and Europe. Extensively engaged in tiiis important branch ot business, as manufacturers lor iiome consumption and for shipment to other slates, the firm of Lud- wick & Tavlor, of East Connersvihe. occupies a position of such marked prominence as to deu.and conspicuous recognition as among those who have been largely instrumental in developing the natural resources and indus- tries 01 this section of the State. This repre- sentative house had its inception in 1S72, when it was established by .Messrs. Hamilton eV Sherry who were succeeded by Hamilton i Xa\ lor, wlio were followed by a stock com- pany known as the Eagle Mill Manufacturing Companv. This company was succeeded by Messrs. McCann, Bonsai A: Co. In 1S79 tlie present partnership was formed. Tiiis firm makes a prominent specialty of manutacturing and dealing, both at wholesale and retail, in all varieties of ash, walnut, cherry and poplar timber; and, in connection with this branch of business, conduct a finely equipped planing mill, and door, sash and blind factory, employ- ing from twenty lo thirty operatives, with a monthly pay-roll ranging from $350 to $400. They occupy three and a half lots in the east- ern section of the city, upon which is erected a commodious structure for manufacturing pur- poses, 70x80 feet in dimensions, equipped with the most approved designs of wood-working machinery, propelled by one sixty horsepower engine and boiler. Their facilities are unsur-

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passed for the production of the best varieties of sash, doors, blinds, flooring, siding, mould- ing, etc., which they carry constantly in stock, or manufactvire to order at the most reasona- ble rates. Their annual transactions, which will at the present time exceed §50,000, are not confined to local demands, as they ship larsjely to adjacent counties and to the neighboring states. Mr. L. F. Ludwick was born in Pre- ble County, Ohio, in 1S38, and tias been for several years identitied with liie lumber and manufacturing interests of this section. Mr. J. F. Taylor, also a native of tlie same county and state, was born in 1S35. He was a mem- ber of the gallant 71st Ohio Volunteers, during the war of the rebellion, and with that com- mand participated in many of the most event- ful and stirring campaigns and engagements ofthat eventful period. He was iionorably discharged in 1S63, and since his return to civil life has been actively engaged i nmercan- tile and manufacturing pursuits.

McFARLAN CARRIAGE CO.,

CaRRIAGRS AND BUGGIliS. The manufacture of fine carriages and bug- gies is one of the most prominent and extensive of Connersville's commercial and industrial enterprises The favorable -location of tliecitv, with reference to its admirable facilities for procuring almost unlimited supplies otthe best materials from the lumber-producing districts of this section especiallv adapted to carriage work, the advantages which it offers as a desirable and economical place of residence for skilled laborers, its excellent system of inter- communication by rail with all sections of the Union, and the enterprise exhibited by such representative establishments as that which forms the subject of the present sketch, com- bine to give to our progressive and thriving municipality a national reputation as a promi- nent manufacturing metropolis, especially in this department of industry. The .McFarlan Carriage Company, now the n'ost extensive of its class in this county, is the outgrowth of an enterprise which was inaugurated about a quarter of a century ago bv Mr. J. B. Mc Far- Ian on a very small scale, and with but little capital. For the first tew years the annual transactions did not exceed $2,000; while for 1S83 the sales of the company were more than $170,000, a showing which reflects the highest credit upon the energy, enterprise and iidmin- istrativeability with which its tjusiness has been conducted. The present company was organ- ized in 1SS3, and the individual members are Messrs. J. B., C. E., J E. and \V. W. McFar- lan. The senior member and founder of this extensive organization is a native of England, and the olher members were all born in Indi- ana, and have been, since attaining their ma- jority, identified with the mterests of this establishment. An average force of about seventy-five skilled workmen is employed in the various departments in the manufacture of the difierent styles of carriages, buggies, ligiit wagons, etc., and not less than 1,500 new jobs

are turned out annually, which are sold princi- pally in the states of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, although shipments are frequently made to more remote sections of the Union. From time to time the requirements of the steadily increasing trade has necessitated enlarged quarters and more ample facilities, and buildings have been added to the original factory until, at the present time, four build- 'ngs with an aggregate floor space of more tlian 36,000 square feet are utilized for manu- facturing purposes, and even this has been found inadequate for tiie prosecution of their business and the company are at the present time (1SS4) contemplating the erection of one large substantial structure to take the place of the buildings now occupied, where, under one roof the entire operations of the company may be more successfully conducted, and where ail the requisite machinery, conveniences and facilities may be introduced, and the latest improvements utilized in the various depart- ments. This, when completed, will be a credit alike to the city and to the enterprising mem- bers of this representative company, which has, from a comparatively insignificant coin- mencement, attained its present magnitude and magnificent proportions by honest etl'orts, reliable workmanship and a strict adherence to the principles of commercial integrity.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

Justly ranked among the most solid and reliable fiduciary institutions of the State of Indiana, the First National Bank of Conners- ville occupies a prominent place and exerts an active influence upon the financial condition and general thrift of the community. This bank which has a capital of $100,000, with a surplus fund exceeding $30,000, was originally organized in 1S64, as the"Connersyille Branch of the Bank of the Slate of Indiana," bv Messrs. B. F. and E. F. Claypool, and was reorganized as a national bank under the pro- visions of the United States national banking system, February 25th, 1S65, when the follow- ing named officers were elected: B. F. Clav- pool, president; E. F. Claypool, cashier. The board of directors consisted of the two gentle- men above named, and J. M. Wilson, H. D. Carlisle, P. H. Roots and F. M. Roots. In 1873 Mr. P. H. Roots was elected president, and Charles Mount Cashier, occupying these posi- tions until 1S79, when at'fer tiie death of Mr. P. H. Roots, in 1879, Mr. F. M. Roots was chosen president, and Mr. F. T. Roots vice- president. In 1S73 Mr. G. W. Uhl was elected assistant cashier, which position he held up to the time of his death in 18S3. The business of this institution is very extensive, aggregating more than $2,000,000 per annum; and its transactions involve general banking opera- tions in all departments. Deposits are received, loans effected, commercial paper negotiated, collections made on all points, and exchanges etl'ected on all the principal cities in the Union upon the most favorable terms; also, govern- ment bonds bought and sold, and exchange

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furnished on all principal cities of Europe. The present building occupied is a two-story brick structure ;;ox44 feet in dimensions at the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth St., ■which, in its interior arrangement, is admira- bly adapted for the purposes for which it is used. It contains a fine vault of the most ap- proved construction, with fire and burglar- proof safe of the best make with improved time-locks, and every provision is made to ensure absolute securitv to depositors and patrons. The members of the board of direc- tors and stock-liolders are as follows: F. M. Roots, Cha^. Mount, E. Mount, S. C. Roots, F. T. Roots and John Uhl of this city, and G. Y. Roots of Cincinnati, O., representing an aggregate responsibility of between one and two million dollars. These are widely known in financial, political and commercial circles, and with such a management the First Na- tional Hank of Connersville is a favorite finan- <:ial and fiduciary institution, and while achieving success' in its legitimate banking operations, has at the same time secured and retained the respect and consideration of the entire community throughout which its opera- tions are conducted.

CONNERSVILLE FURNITURE MANU- FACTURING CO. The natural and acquired advantages of the city of Connersville, in respect to its geograph- ical situation in the very heart of one of the best hard-wood lumber districts of the great State of Indiana, its admirable system of inter- communication by railroad with all points of the Union, its low' rates of taxation in compari- son with the great cities, and its desirability as a place of residence for mechanics, renders it one of the most eligible points in the country for the successful prosecution of the furniture business, and capitalists and practical business •men have not been slow to avail themselves of these advantages in the establishment of great factories whose products have gained a national reputation, and meet with are.idy sale in the trade centres of the United States. One -of the most prominent of Indiana's important industries is that conducted by the Conners- ville Furniture Manufacturing Company, which was organized as ajoint-stock company in February, 1SS2, and the following named officers (who still occupy their original posi- tions) were elected: President, F. .M. Roots; vice-president, Chas. Mount; Secretary, N. W. Wright, and E. V. Hawkins, superintendent. The premises occupied by this company em- brace an aggregate area ot about nine acres, upon which is erected a two-story frame struc- ture 28x140 feet in dimensions, and a six-story brick building 50x150 feet in size, occupied for manufacturing purposes, and numerous ■smaller buildings and sheds tor the storage of seasoned stock and materials. In tlie manu- facturing department the most approved klesigns of special wood-working machinery are employed, which derives its motive force .from one seventy-five horse-power engine and

boiler, and one forty-five horse-power water wheel, propelled by water from the White Water canal. An average force 01 one hun- dred and fifty skilled and experienced workmen is employed in the various departments, and the very best materials are used in the manu- facture "of fine and common furniture, bedroom suites, bureaus, etc. This company makes a prominent specialty of producing the latest and most oesirable designs in high-priced tur- niture reduced to cheaper grades of walnut and other hard-wood goods, the demand for which extends to the most remote sections of the United States and territories. The olhcersand members of the company are among our most enterprising and public-spirited citizens and capitalists, and the operations of the organiza- tion, under its present able and etVective man- agement, are of great importance and benefit to the industrial and commercial thrift of this community.

CONNERSVILLE HYDRAULIC MILLS, H. L. Wetherald & Sons, Washing- ton' Stkket. As one of the most important industries of Connersville, and one of the oldest established among her numerous and succcsslul manufac- turing enterprises, we notice especially the popular Hydraulic Flouring Mills, now con- ducted by "Messrs. H. L. Wetlier.ild & Sons, which were originally established half a cen- tury ago by Messrs. Moore Ai. Lawrence, upon the old style principle then in vogue. The property came into the possession of the pres- ent proprietors in 1S67, and in the following year the mills were totally destroyed by fire, but were immediately rebuilt upon a more extensive scale. The present building is a substantial brick structure 45x64 feet in dimen- sions, containing two and one-half stories with a commodious basement, and equipped throughout with the latest improved machin- ery and devices for the manufacture of a supe- rior grade of flour. This is the largest and most complete flouring mill in the city, and was thoroujhlv remodeled in 18S3, at which time the roller process system was introduced, and twelve sets of rolls with other improved devices of special machinery were substituted for that hitherto employed.' In addition to the mill proper, this firm occupies for storage and ship- ping purposes, a large brick warehouse on line of C. H. it. D. R. R., near depot, which is two stories, 40x100 feet in dimensions, with an"L" about the same size, giving a storage capacity of 50,(X» to Oo.ooo bushels; a frame warehouse 26x40 feet in size, in convenient proximity to the mill and the tracks of the White Water Valley Railroad, from whence shipments are made to Cincinnati, Baltimore, New York, and to others of the principal cities in the Eastern States. The capacity of these mills is one hun- dred and fit'ty tarr'els of choice tiour every twenty-four hours, and their products in which thev make a prominent specialty, are strait grade and bakers' flour, the leading brands r ^ which are the "Indiana Favorite," "Ravens-

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■wood," "Hometrade," "Morning Glorv," etc. The indivicinal members of the present firm are P. B. Wood and E. K. Welheridd, the lat- ter a native and life-long resident of Conners ville, who has been prominentlv identilieu with the grain trade and milling; interests in this section for many years. Mr. Wood is a native of the State ol Ohio, and prior to the formation of the present partnership, was en- gaged in mercantile pursuits. Under the firm- name and style of Wetherald, Wood cS; Co. the same parties operate the well-known "Premi- um Mills" at Hebron, Nebraska; and, in .addi- tion to their e.xtensive manufacturing interests, are among the most proniment dealers in, and shippers of grain to the eastern markets, their annual transactions aggregating an immense sum, and contributing in no small degree to the commercial thrilt of our prosperous and progressive municipality.

GRAND HOTEL,

George Wanlf.y, PRorRiKTOR. The requisites of a first-class hotel are: that its location be central, its .nccommodalions for the traveling public good, its management efficient and solicitous of the welfare and com- fort of its guests, its table plentifully supplied with the necessaries as well as luxuries of the season, its attendants courteous and polite, and all its arrangements and appointments on a liberal scale. These requisites are all possessed by the Grand Hotel of Connersville, which is eligibly located on Fifth street near the Valley depot, and which, under the able and efficient management of its present proprietor, Mr. George Wanley, is justly entitled to a promi- nent rank among the leading caravanseries of Eastern Indiana. This popular hotel was erected in iS6o by Mr. Sherman Schofield, and was originally opened for the reception of guests by Mr. Grier, and was for some years known as the "Schofield House." Mr. Grier was succeeded in the management bv Mr. Lawrence, and he in t\irn by Mr. Gray, then by Mr. Rockwell and Mr. Wni. Horton, after which the hotel remained vacant for some time. It was subsequently re-opened bv Mr. Lou Fox who occupied a portion of the build- ing and b_v whom it was re-christened as the "Sheridan House." He was succeeded by Mr. Clint Jones, after whom Messrs. Fribarger Bros, assumed the management, thev having for some time previous been the owners of the building. They were succeeded bv Mr. Wm. West, and after his retirement the house again remained vacant until 1878, when the present proprietor, after extensive alterations and repairs, re-opened it as the Grand Hotel. This spacious and commodious structure which is three stories in height, has a tVontage on Fifth St. of 100 feet and a depth of 90 feet. On the first floor is the otfice, the dining-room with a seating capacity offit'ty-six guests, a reading and writing room, a large double sam- ple room for the accommodation of commer- cial travelers, bar and billiard parlors with two first-class tables, and the kitchen and culinary

departments. On the second floor are the ladies parlors and reception rooms, the family rooms and several sleeping rooms. The entire third floor is occupied for guest chambers and sleeping apartments. The rates at the Grand Hotel have been placed at popular prices of $:!.oo per day tor transient guests, with liberal reductions to persons making a prolonged stav. Mr. Wanley is an old resident of Indi- ana, and has been prominently identified with hotel interests for many years in this section. Previous to assuming the management of the Grand, he had been successlully connected with tnany of the hotels in this city, and is perhaps the onlv one who has made a com- plete success of this hotel. Mr. Wanley is emphaticallv a selt'-made man, having com- menced life without capital or means, and achieved his present position in lite through his own exertions and al>ility, unaided by the influence or money of relatives or friends. He is one of the most popular landlords in this section, and enjovs a wide and inriuential circle of acquaintances among the traveling public.

WM. H. BECK,

Mkkcha.nt Tailor and Proprietor of

Pioneer Cluthing Hoisk. Whether in a great city, where there are manv engaged in the same industrial or com- mercial pursuits, or in a coiiiinunity where there are but tew, some one firm or individual will he found alwavs at the head. Especially is this true in regard to the clothing and mer- chant tailoring business and its associated departments where proficiency, artistic ability, and enterprise are sure to meet with a merited reward and corresponding success. These quaUiications are possessed in an eminent degree by the Pioneer Clothing House, located at No. 420 and 422 Central Avenue. At this location, in a small frame b\iilding originally occupied and erected by Mr. William Walton as earlv as 1825, the present proprietor and his brother, Mr. Cliristian Beck, under the firm- name of Beck Bros., commenced business on a comparatively small scale in 1S56. The present commodious two-story brick structure wa.s erected in 1S6S, and in 1876 the junior member of the original firm died, since which time Mr. Wm. H. Beck has conducted the business in his own name with a steadily in- creasing patronage and growing trade until his annual transactions at the present time will, exceed $40,000. The present salesroom is 33x65 feet in diiuensions, and the stock ot piece-goods ot newest styles is among the largest and most complete to be found in eastern Indiana, comprising a choice and ad- mirably selected assortment of imported and American fabrics for gentlemen's wear, from which patrons may make their selections and order full suits or single garments made up in the most elegant and artistic manner, gentle- men's furnishing yoods, underwear and ready custom-made clothing for men or boys, hats, caps, notions, etc. The manufacturing depart- ment is presided over by Mr. Beck and T. M.

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Jennings, his cutter, who has been with him twcnlv-two years. The most perfect and styl- ish fits are guaranteed, and an avcrag.; force of twelve experieneed workmen are employed turning out garments, which in style and workmanship will not suffer by compari-on ■with those c.l any metropolitan establishment east or west. Mr. Wm. H. Beck is a native of Pittsburgh, Penn., where he was born in July, iSiS, and came to this city with his parents when but a child. His father was one of the earlier citizens of this section and conducted a tailoring establishment in this city until 1S50, soon after which he was succeeded by his sons, the present proprietor and Mr. Christian Beck. The latter entered the Union army at the out- break of the war of the rebellion as a second lieutenant m the 2d Indiana Cavalry. He served during the war with great credit and distinction, and for distinguished gallantry and meritorious services was promoted to the rank of Major in the 7th and Colonel in tlie 9th Indiana Cavalry. He was taken prifoncr late in the war and imprisoned in Atlanta and Lib- by, and shortly prior to the expiration of tlie war, he resigned on account of ill health, receiving an honorable discharge. He subse- • quently died in tliis city in 1S76, universally regretted and highly esteemed by all wiih whom he had been associated in military or private lite. Since that time the business has been continued by Mr. Wm. H. Beck, wlio has succeeded in securing and liolding the leading business of this department of trade here.

DOWNS, READY & CO.,

Planing Mills, Contractors and Builders, Rear of Andre Opera House. Among the prominent local industrial opera- tions, and one which contributes in a marked degree to the thrift and prosperity of this sec- tion of the State, is the establishment of Messrs. Downs, Ready i Co., whose planing mills and lumber yards are located in the rear of the Andre Opera House in this city. The premises occupied by this firm embrace a large two-story brick structure 55x109 leet in dimen- sions, besides additional ground space, in which the latest approved appliances of labor-saving machinery is brought into requisition for the effective and rapid production of all work asso- ciated with this department of industry — the machinery being propelled by a thirty horse- power engine and boiler, and giving employ- ment to an average force of forty to sixty hands in their extensive business operations. The building occupied was originally built many years ago, and was previously occupied as a pork-packing establishment, up to about 1S75, at which time tlie building was fitted up for the present business and planing mills, con- ducted by Messrs. Stewart, Andre ij Co. Several changes subsequently occurred in the proprietorship up to the time the business came into the hands, upon the organization of the present firm in 18S1. Messrs. Downs, Ready ii Co. are contractors and builders, and

manufacturers of doors, sash, blinds, mould' ings, scroll-work. etc., and with facilities unsur' passed for the prompt and faithful execution of all work entrusted to their care, are pre- pared to supj'lv contractors or builders with materials in this line, or to enter into contract lor the erection of public or private edifices, and execute job-work, supplying designs and specifications wherever desired in this or ad- joining counties of this State or adjoining states. This house has controlled and executed the work upon the buildings of our important manulacturing establishments here, and other public and private edifices, and is now execut- ing the contract for the new buildings of the Oxford Female College at Oxford, Ohio— their annual transactions ranging from $60,000 to $So,ooo. The present firm is composed of Thos. Downs, Austin Ready and Richard G. Wait, all of whom are practical workmen and thorough business men, whose operations have contributed in no small degree to the progres- sive interests of this city and Eastern Indiana.

T. L. GRIFFIS,

Dry Goods, Clothing, etc.. No. 426 Ckstkal Avenue. In the extent, variety and completeness of stock carried in its various departments, as well as in the magnitude of its annual trans- actions, the representative house ot Mr. T. L. Grillis stands pre eminently aujong the leading mercantile establisliments in this section of the State. Nor has this result been attained by any grand flourish of trumpets, or extensive distribution of printers' ink; but is rather the legitimate fruits of enterprise, integrity, busi- ness sagacity, and well directed eflbrt through a period of more than a quarter of a century on the part of its energetic, public-spirited pro- prietor, who, commencing business in this city in 1S59 on a comparatively small scale, determined to deserve and achieve success, has steadily won his w ay by fair and honorable dealing to the proud position he occupies to- dav among the representative merchants and self-made business men of our great and grow- ing state. This house had its inception as above noted in a building adjoining its present location, and was removed in 1S69 to its present quarters, where the entire first floor and base- ment, each 19x120 feet in dimensions, with two rooms on the second floor with an aggre- gate floor space of 19x75 feet, are occupied tor the storage and display of an extensive and admirablv selected stock oftbreign and domes- tic dry goods, woolens, dress tabrics, ready- made clothing, ladies' and gentlemen's lur- nishing goods, carpets, notions, small wares, gloves, hosiery, and general family and house- furnishing supplies pertaining to this special branch ot trade, ranging in value according to- the season Irom $20,ckx) to $;?o,ooo. Seven competent and experienced assistants are em- ployed in the sales department; and unilbrm prices, courteous attention and honorable deal- ing characterize the transactions of this 'uodel emporium. The trade is derived from the city

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and from the adjacent towns and country, within a radius ol twenty miles; and the annual sales at the present time will exceed $60,000. Mr. T. L. GritHs is a native and life-long resi- dent of Connersville. and was born October loth 1826. He commenced his mercantile career in this citv in iSf6 as a salesman in the establishment ot° Mr. Daniel Hankins, and in 1S51 became a partner in the house, where he remained until embarking in bus-iness on his own account as above noted.

W. J. CAIN,

Stoves and Tinware, Fifth Street. One of the leading houses in this line in the citv of Connersville is that conducted by Mr. W'. J. Cain on Filth Street, where one tioor 22x75 feet in dimensions is occupied for sales and manufacturing purposes, in the tbrmer department mav be found a fine assortment of the most popular varieties of cooking and heating stoves iVom the most noted manufac- turers of the Union, hollow ware and kitchen furnishing goods in great variety, embracing tin, copper and sheet-iron ware of his own manufacture. This representative house came into the possession of its present proprietor in 18S0, at which time he -.ucceeded Nelson Bros., who had established the business some years previously. The stock carried ranges in value from $3,000 to $4,000 and the annual transac- tions will closely approximate $20,000. From four to six skilled workmen are employed in the manufacturing department under the per- sonal supervision of Mr. Cain, who is himself a practical worker in metals and a thorough mechanic. Mr. Cain is a native of Brookville, Indiana, and has resided in this city since 1880, where he has by industry, application and strict integritv, established a trade extend- ing throughout tliis and adjoining towns. Es- pecial attention is given to tin and slate roofing, and this house controls a large portion of the work for this and adjoining counties, offering special inducements in this line.

W. T. DALE & CO.,

Lumber, Lath, Shingles, etc., Sixth Street. The well known house of W. T. Dale &

Co. had its inception upon a. comparatively small .scale in 1S62, and has steadily grown and prospered with the prosperity of our pro- gressive and thriving municipality. This firm occupies on Sixth St., between Central Avenue and the Valley Railroad, a ground space of about a half an acre, upon which are erected ofKce and buildings tor the storage of manufactured material, seasoned stock, lime and building materials generally. In their yards they carrv at all times a large stock of lumber of every description, flooring, siding, lath, shingles, etc., together with all the regu- lar sizes of doors, sash bhnds, door and window frames, moldings, iime, etc. The valuation of their stock ranges from $5,000 to $8,000, and their annual sales will considerably exceed $20,000. This tirm enjoys unexceptional facili-

ties for furnishing, in any desired quantity and dimension, finishing materials at the short- est notice, and carpenters, contractors and builders' estimates will be given especial attention and bottom rates. Mr. W. T. Dale, . who is one of our oldest and most widely know n and highly esteemed citizens, is a native and life-long resident of this city, where he was born in 1S24. His father moved to this countv in 1S14. He is by education and train- ing a practical mechanic, and prior to embark- ing in the lumber business as above noted, was engaged in mechanical pursuits for several years. He has filled the responsible and hon- orable position of Justice of the Peace for the past twenty vears, and has been prominently identified with the growth, development and progress of this city for more than a quarter of a centurv. His son and business associate, M. E. Dale, was born in this county in 1S51, and is also favorably known in connection with our local prosperity and commercial interests, and occupies a prominent position in social and political circles.

BUCKLEY HOUSE,

S. M. Cook, Proprietor. The popular hotel now known as the "Buck-' lev House," located on Fifth street in conven- ient proximity to the business centre of the town, has been occupied for hotel purposes more than forty years. It was erected by Mr. Durner, whose name it bore for several years, and was originally a small establishment with a capacitv for less than half the number of guests which can now be accommodated under its hospitable roof. In 1S75 the property was purchased by Mr. Wm. Buckley, by whom extensive additions and alterations were made and the name changed to the Buckley House. It was rented bv him to Mr. Wanley, now the manager of the Grand Hotel in this city, who conducted it successfully for about three years, when he was succeeded bv a Mr. Brown. In September, 18S2, Mr. S. M. Cook, the present proprietor assumed the management of the house, and under his liberal and energetic ad- ministration, the Buckley House has attained a prominent rank among the representative hotels of E«stern Indiana. The structure which was erected expressly for the purposes for which it is now used has a frontage of 100 feet on Fifth street, and of 60 feet on Eastern avenue. On the first floor is a spacious office, wash-room, reading and writing rooms, ladies' parlors, reception room, dining-room, kitchen and culinarv departments, etc. The second and third floors are devoted exclusively to sleeping apartments and guest chambers, about fiftv in number, which are neatly and comtbrtablv furnished and kept at all times in the very best of order. The Buckley is a favorite' stopping place tor commercial travel- ers, business men and the better classes of the traveling public, and the rates having been placed at the popular price of $2.00 per d.-ty for transient guests, ensure a liberal patronage. Mr. Cook is well and favorably known as a

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genial and affable host, tlioroiighly conversant with the wants and requirements of his guests, and no pains are spared by him or tho^c in his employ to render pleasant and agreeable the stay of those who are fortunate enough to avail themselves of his generous hospitality during their sojourn in our thriving and progressive municipality. Mr. S. M. Cook was liorn in Chester county, Penn., October .;4th, 1S36, but moved to this Sta'e with his parents in 1857. He is a self made man in the full acceptance of the word, commencing life without means, he and succeed', d in amassing considerable prop- erty, although his business career has been attended with many reverses. The greater portion of his bu^iness life has been devoted to mercantile pursuits in Indianapolis and Plain- field, this State. By him the Mansion House at Plainfield was erected and successfullv con- ducted for some years: he also conducted a successlul mercantile house in that town prior to his removal here in iSS.;.

LEONARD, MORRISON & CO.,

Grocers, No. 432 Cen"tr.\l Avenue. Among the representative houses whose extensive transactions and high standing entitle them to recognition and favorable con- sideration, is that now conducted bv the firm ■of Leonard, Moni-on A: Co.. whose sales and warerooms are located at No. 43J Central Ave., with an "L" extending through to Fifth St. On the former thoroughfare, this firm occupies for business purposes, the entire first and second floors with basement, each 20X'jo feet in dimensions, while the "L" fronting on Fifth street is 20x40 feet in size. The stock embraces a general line of the best grades of staple and fancy groceries, foreign and domes- tic fruits, and canned goods, tobacco and cigars, farm and dairy produce, provisions and table and culinary supplies of everv descrip- tion, together with a great variety of miscel- laneous merchandise ordinarilv classified under the generic term of grocers' sundries. They also are extensive dealers in china, -crockery and glassware and house-furnishing goods pertaining to this special branch of trade. The average valuation of their stock in the various departments ranges from SS.ooo to $10,000, and their annual transactions exceed $50,000. The present firm are the successors in a direct line of the first exclusive grocery house established in this citv, which was founded in iS6o by Messrs. Sellers & Leonard, who, after fifteen months, were succeeded bv Leonard & Bro. The subsequent changes in the proprietorship of this establishment were Leonard & Ross, J. W. Ross, and Ross & Morrison, who conducted the business until 1SS2, when the present partnership was formed. Seven clerks and assistants are em- ployed in the sales department, and the trade ■of this house is derived from both city and ■Country. Mr. J. S. Leonard, the senior mem- l5er of the present firm, is a native of Fairfield county, Ohio, where he was born in 1S39. He came to this city in 1S60, and has since been

prominently identified with the grocery trade as well as with other industrial enterprises of the city, noticed at length in other portions of this work. Mr. N. T. Slorrison is a native and life-long resident of Connersville, and was born in 1S52; and Mr. \'alentine Leonard was born in 1S41. He devotes his personal atten- tion to the management of the affairs of the Connersville Pearl Hominy Co., in which this firm are extensively interested as stock-holders and prominent owners.

WM. DEVOR,

RooFiNn AND Cornice Works, Cen- tral Avenue. Conspicuous among the local industries of Connersville is the tinning and roofing estab- lishment and galvanized iron cornice manu- factory of Mr. U'm. Devor on Central Avenue, where one floor 20x45 feet in dimensions is occupied for manufacturing purposes. The specialties are galvanized cornices, window and door caps, fineals, etc. They also pay C'ipecial attention to slate, tin and metal roofing, spout- ing, guttering, etc., and general jobbing, and repairing in all branches and departments of the above named pursuits. The present busi- ness was established in 1S62 upon a compara- tively small scale, and has grown to its present satisiactorv proportions mainlv through the exertions and enterprise displayed by Mr. Devor, who has been at the head of the estab- lishment during the greater portion of this period. Mr. Devor is an old resident of Indi- ana, and has been for many years engaged in the present business, with all departments of which he is practically conversant. In addition to the business above referred to, he is exclu- sive agent in this city for the Minneapolis Twine Binder, and, during the past tour years, he has sold to the farmers in this and adjoining counties, large numbers of these popular ma- chines, whicii have in every instance given the most unbounded satisfaction wherever they have been used.

H. C. ELIASON,

Hard Wood Lumber. Prominent among the manufacturers and dealers in the valuable products of our forests is the well-known mills and lumber yard now conducted bv Mr. H. C. Eliason, whicii was founded in 1S76 bv Bower & Eliason. and came into the entire control .ind possession of the present proprietor in 1S79. The premises occupied cover an area ol about four acres, upon which is erected a commodious mill with a capacity for manufacturing 10,000 feet per day, and cutting lumber thirty-three teet in length. The machinery employed is of the best and most approved style, and the motive power is furnished by one forty horse-power engine and boiler. Eight hands are employed in the manufacturing department and yards, and the products of the mill, consisting chiefly of the best grades of walnut, poplar, ash and cherry lumber, are shipped in car-load lots to the principal cities of this and neighboring

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states. "Mr. Eliason, who is a native and life- lont; resident ol' this State, lias been for many ^•ears prominently idcntilled witli the commer- cial and industrial interests of Connersville. He is one of our most entcrprisint;, eneri^etic, and public-spirited citizens, and has for the past two years represented the third ward of this city as a member of the city council.

CONNERSVILLE PEARL HOMINY COMPANY.

AmonK the numerous manufacturinijestab- lishment'i located here, none rank higher in qualily of proilucts than the above. It had its inception in iSS;, and its products are hominy, grits, corn -Hour, cream meal, pearl meal, feed meal, etc. 'I'he wiile reputation of the products have secured a large trade, extentling through the north, east and Southern States. The building utilized is a substantial three-story building 40x150 I'eet, equipped with improved machinery, propelled by water power;alihough steam power is also ii«ed when required. The capacity is 1,000 bushels of corn in twenty-four hours. The officers of the present company are W. H. Wherrett, president; Val. Leonard, secretary and treasurer.

A. ROTIIERMEL,

Jeweler, Books, Stationery, Wall- Paper, Etc. The leading jewelry house of the city of Connersville, located at Zeller's old stand on Central avenue, is now conducted by Mr. A. Rotherniel, who commenced business m this city upon a comparativelv small scale in iSSi, and has since that time established a large and lucrative trade, which will compare t'avorably ■with that of any contemporaneous establish- ment of a similar character in this section of the county. His salesroom, which is 17x65 feet in dimensions, is tilted up in an elegant and tasteful manner, and his show-cases present an attractive di-^play of elegant articles pertaining to this branch of trade, in- cluding fine American watches, clocks and jewelry, solid silver and plated ware, and a gi'eat variety of useful and ornamental articles, together with school book« and supplies, sta- tionery, picture frames, sewing machines, par- lor organs, etc. liis large and diversified sLock also includes a full hne of spectacles and eye- glasses. He also makes a leading specialty of fine watch repairing, and being practically familiar with the delicate mechanism of ;he various styles of watches now in use, is pre- pared to execute all work of this nature entrusted to his care promptU', and in the most thorough and workmanlike manner. Mr. Rothermel, w ho is a native of Germany, was born in 1S4S, and came to tlie United States In 1S67. Previous to becoming a resident of Con- nersville in iSSi, he had been engaged in the jewelry business at Laurel, Ind., where he commenced on his own account in 1S70, and at Brookville, where he remained for nine years. In his present enterprise, he brings to the business extended experience in the me-

chanical department, a thorough knowledge of values, an excellent judgment in the selection of stocic, and a character lor integrity and hon- orable dealing which has secured for him the confidence of the community, and the esteem of all with whom he has enjoyed business relations.

A. M. ANDREWS,

Druggist and Pharmaci.st. There is no department of our commercial and industrial system requiring for its success- ful prosecution more thorough knowledge and professional skill than that of the druggist and pharmacist, and the eminent degree of success^ « hicli has attended the popidar pharmacy located in Huston's block, during the past seven years, is a sufncient evivience of the [iractical adaptation of it!i enterprising proprie- tor, .Mr. A. M. Andrews, to the requirements and peculiarities of the business in which dur- ing that time he has been so successfully engaged. This is one of the old-established and most favorably known drug stores of Con- nersville, and since passing into the possession of its present proprietor in 1S77, its annual transactions have increased in a ratio of more than 100 per cent. Mr. Andrews occupies for salesroom, prescription department and labora- tory, one floor iSxii2 feet in dimensions, car- rying a full line of the purest and freshest drugs, chemicals, i)aints, oils, varnishes, pro- prietary medicines, toilet articles, perfumeries, notions, stationery, druggists' simdries, etc.,. and makes a prominent specialty of compound- ing physicians' prescriptions, family recipes and pharmaceutical compoumis. The projirie- tor, Mr. Andrews, is a native and life long resident of the State of Indiana, and having been identified with the drug trade for nearly a quarter of a century, is thoroughly and prac- ticallv conversant with all the details of the business, and as an experienced chemist and pharmacist has gained the fullest confidence of the medical fraternity in this city and adjacent towns. He is also regarded as one of our most liberal and public-spirited citizens, and at the present time ably and acceptably represents his ward in the city government as a member of council.

J. M. HERON & CO.,

Fine Boots and Siiucs, S. W. Cor.

Central Ave. and Fit th St. One of the most enterprising boot and shoe houses of Eastern Indiana may be tound in the city of Connersville, at the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street. This representa- tive house which has for the past five vears been conducted by Messrs. J. M. Heron i Co.,- had its inception more than a quarter of a cen- tury ago, when it was established by Mr. John F. Cassill, now of Greensburg. During this entire period it has at all times maintained a prominent rank among its contemporaries, and under its present energetic and enterpris- ing management, is the recognized head-quar- ters for the better grades of boots and shoes

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■for ladies', gentlemen's and children's ■wear. Messrs. Heron X' Co. occupy the most prominent location in this city, emlirncni'^" a iine biusincss room j.;x()0 feet h\ dimen.sions at the above named central and desiraljle loca- tion, carrying a comprehensive and carefully selected stock of merchandise in this line, making a prominent specialty ofthe celebrated ■"X" kip boot, manufactured expressly lor their trade. The average valuation of stock carried is not less than $5,000, and their annual sales ■will compare favorably with those of any similar hou^c in the lar^^er cities of the state. The individual members ofthe firm are J. M. Heron and Miss Kate Heron, the former a native atid lilc-long resident of this city, who vas born in 1S57. A detennination to lead rather than to compete, a settled policy of iiandling only the best and most reliable i^ooils, a uniform system of low prices and siricllv iionorable nieihods in the conduct of their extensive business have ensured for this rep- i-csentalive house the enviable position which it occupies today.

THOMAS SIl.WV,

Groceries and Provision.s, Cemtr.vi.

Avenue. Esj-yeciiUly prominent among the leading ^occry and provision houses in this city is the well known house now conducted by Mr. Thomas Shaw. This representative house >ras established in 1S69 by Mr. T.J. Rrtten- house, who was succeeded in 1S80 by the firm of Simpson & Shaw. In the following year ^Ir. Shaw became sole proprietor, and under his judicious management, the reputation ac- <quired during a successt'ul career of more than £l"teen years has been fully maintained in everv i-es-pect, and anew impetus has been imparted to the operations and transactions of this o:d- «stablished house. The sale-room, which is eligibly and centrally located on Central Avenue directly opposite the court house, is ^2x70 feet in diinensions, and in the rear of this is a ware-house 18x35 (^^U used for the storage of heavy merchandise and duplicate stock in original packages. Mr. Shaw exer- cises the keenest discrimination and utmost .care in the selection of his stock, aiming at -all times to secure the best in every depart- ment, and his dealings with customers and patrons are characteirzed by unswerving intcg- Tity and a strict adherence to facts in all his representations. He carries at all times a com- plete .and comprehensive assortment of staple .and fancy groceries, foreign and domestic fruits and vegetables, grocers' sundries, tobac- cos, cigars, provisions, and farm and dairy pro- -duce received daily direct from producers, and .all kinds of table and culinary supplies tor honie consumption. The average valuation of •stock in the various departments will aggre- gate fully "^5,000, and the annual transactions of this house will exceed $50,or)o, with a trade •derived -not only fi-om the citv, b'lt from adja- <X-bX to-n-ns -within a radius of twenty miles. Mr. Shaw is a native of Butler County, Ohio,

where be wa.«r bom in 1829. Durinor the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the ranks of the Union army in i%2 as a member ofthe i-.^d Regiment, I. V. I., and served until 1S65 when he received an honorable discharge, after par- ticipating in manv of the most memorable campaigns and engagements of that eventful period of .Vmerican historv. He became a reMdent of this city in iS63, and has been for several years prominently identified with the commercial interests ofthe citv and countv.

GEORGE BALLE \- SON.

Mf.r.ch.\xt Tailoks, Central Ave.,

Below Focrth Strf.et. In the merch.ant tailoring business of Con- nersville, the house of Messrs. George Cille iV Son, although by no means the oldest, has gained an enviable reputation since it- incep- tion in 1SS2, and established its claims to rec- ognition in the front ranks of contemporaneous establishments, tor its admiralile and fashiona- ble fits, superior workmanship, and thorough reliability in every respect. This representa- tive firm occupies a finely arranged salesroom 25x40 feet in dimensions for the di-plav of a Large and .sea.s<matale stock of piece goods, comprising the choicest fabrics of foreign and American manufacture for gentlemen's wear, fi-om which patrons may make then- selections and have elegantand perfect-fittingsnitsmade to order, at prices ranging from $20 to $45. The latest styles .-ire received direct from im- porters and manufacturers, and fashion plates from the metropolitan merchant tailors and originators of style will alwai s be found on exhibition at tliis representative esiabiishment. The individual members of the firm, Messrs. George and C. A. Balle, are reliable and ener- getic ijustness men; and the latter is a practical mercliant tailor, wiio exercises a general supervision over his department ofthe busi- ness, and no garments are permitted to leave the establishment that have not been submit- ted to his critical examination.

J. L. BAILEY,

Gen'er.vl Store, No. 518 Cetsttral

Avenue. Few bu.siness houses in any section of the Union at the present d.iy can point to an unin- terrupted and successful career e.xtending over more than thirty years, and it is extremely doubtful if a parallel can be found to the pros- perity and long continued commercial entc-r- prise inaugurated in this city in 18,2 bv Mr. J. L. Bailey. In that year he engaged in the .stove and tinware trade, and after two vears, started a general store for tlte convenience of our then infant municipalitv, and its sparse! v populated environs. His present quarters, at No. 51S Central avenue, comprise a two-story frame srriictui-e, iSxS^. teel in dimensions, where he ciu-ries con.st.-mtlv in stock a com- plete and comprehensive varietr of genei-al merchandise^ including foreign and American dry goods, domestics, notions, staple and fancy groceries, hats and caps, hoots and shoes, farm

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and dairy produce, grain, seeds, crockery, glass and queens»are,and a great variety of articles, such a» are usually I'ound in an establishment of this character. The average valuation of stock carried ranges from $4,000 to ^S,ooo, and the annual transactions aggregate from $15,- 000 to $jo,ooo. Mr. Bailey, w ho is a native of Bucks county, Penn., was born in 1S2;, and has- resided in Connersville since 185 J, at which time his business career dates in this city. Previous to Ids removal to this city, he was engaged in mercantile pursuits at TitHn, Ohio, and since becoming a resident of this city, has been prominently identified with its commer- cial and industrial enterprises in a variety of ways. He was one of the stock-holders and owners in the coffin factory in this city, which was destroyed by fire in 1879, and which caused the final abandonment of Iheenterprise. Theough an active business life, Mr. Bailey has evinced an active interest in whatever pcoinlsed to promote the thrilt and public welfare of this community.

SHERA & McINTOSH,

-.:, .Dry Goods, Notions, etc., Claypool's

i Block, Fifth St.

;Among the responsible houses of its class, tHediy goods house, new conducted by Messrs. Stera & .Mcintosh, claims special recognition at our hands. Founded originally in iSSo, by Mr.-Dan JMiUiken, this house came into the possession of its present proprietors in Decem- ber, iSSi, and under their energetic and enter- prising management its trade has increased untildl reaches at the present time from $15,- oco to $;o,ooo per annum. The salesroom, located in Clay pool block on Fifth street, is 17150 feet in dimensions, besides basement for storage; and the stock, averaging about $7,000 inrvalue, comprises at all times a choice and carefully selected assortment of staple and fancy dry goods, dress fabrics of both foreign and "American production, woolens, domestics, ■white goods and house-furnishing supplies, gloves, -hosierv, corsets, notions, small wares, and miscellaneous merchandise pertaining to this special branch ot trade. Their stock is full and complete in all departments, and selected with great care, especially to meet the require- ments of the better class of city and country trade; and the tacilities enjoyed by the firm for securing all the novelties and desirable styles simultaneously with their appearance in the markets of the East, enables them to ofler to their patrons inducements which cannot fail to be appreciated, especially by the ladies of Cormersville and vicinity. Mr. James Shera, who is a native of the State of Ohio, has residej in this citv for the past three years, and his partner, Mr. Edwin Mcintosh, is a native and life-long resident of Connersville. Both members of the firm are thoroughly and prac- tically conversant with all the details and requirements of the dry-goods trade, and the high reputation enjoyed by this house has been the legitimate result of their enterprise, ability and sagacity in the management of their pros-

perous business, and their strict adherence to the principles of fair and honorable dealing, which has characterized their career eince engaging in their present business.

BURK ,.^- MORRIS,

Groceries, etc., Central Ave. and

West Fifth St. This well known house was originally established in 1S71 by Mr. E. W. Burk, who conducted the business tor a period of ten years, when in 18S1 Mr. G. Morris purchased an interest in the business, and the present partnership was formed. The premises occu- pied for sales and storage purposes embrace a two-story brick building ;oxSo feet, and an "L" 20.\40 feet in dimensions with commodi- ous basements; and the stock, the average value of which will re.ich .$6,000, consists of a general line of staple and fancy family grocer- ies and provisions, grocers sundries generally, crockery, queensware and glassware, fruit and vegetables in season, farm and dairy produce, and all kinds of miscellaneous merchandise, such as is usually found in first-ciass metro- politan establishments of this character. Pur- chasing in large quantities, and direct from importers, jobbers, manufacturers and produc- ers, this representative firm ofler special inducements to their patrons in city and country, which cannot be readily duplicated by any contemporaneous establishment in this section. Mr. E. W. Burk is a native and life- long resident of Connersville, and Mr. George Morris was born in Ohio, but came to this place when quite young, and has been a resi- dent in the place for many years. Both mem- bers of the firm are thoroughly conversant with all the details of the business and the requirements of the trade, and the annual transactions of the firm at the present time will exceed $60,000.

MARTIN MEYER,

Harness, Saddles, etc., No. 512 Cen- tral Avenue. Located at No. 512 Central Avenue is the saddlery and harness ware-rooms and manu- factory of Mr. .Martin Meyer, which were established by thepresententerf rising proprie- tor in November 1S7S. His general salesroom is kept stocked to its fullest capacity with a fine line of single and double harness of his own manufacture, saddles, bridles, collars, whips, robes, and every variety of horse-clothing and equipments and stable supplies. The sales- room is 17x60 feet in dimensions, with an additional room on the second floor 17x30 feet in size, occupied for manufacturing purposes; and from seven to twelve experienced hands (according to the exigencies of the trade) are employed in the production of first-class custom work and the manufacture to order of hand-made harness of every description, and general repairing, etc. Mr. Meyer, who is a practical harticss- maker and saddler of many years experience, is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1S52. He came to this

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country when but a child, and has been a resi- dent of this city I'or tlie past quarter of a cen- tury. He learned his trade here, and prior to embarkint; in business on his own account, was employed as a journeyman, becoming thorouglily familiar with all branches and de- partments ot the business.

ANTHONY KEHL,

Jeweler, Fifth Street. Mr. Anthony Kehl whose claims to the title of the "Reliable Filth Street Jeweler" are based upon a successful and prosperous busi- ness career extendin;^ over nearly a quarter of a century, characterized by strict integrity and honorable dealing, commenced business in this city in iS6i upon a comparatively small scale. In 1S71 Mr. I. Seller purchased the stock and stand and continued the business for three years, at the expiration of which time Mr. Kehl resumed the management, and since then the trade has increa.sed in a ratio of more than 100 per cent. In iSCiS he erected the building which he now occupies on Fifth St., whore, in an elegantly arranged and handsomely fitted up salesroom, he carries an admirably selected assortment of imported and American watches, clocks and jewelry, solid silver and heavily plated tableware, etc. Special attention is paid to fine watch and jewelry repairing by accom- plished and experienced workmen, thoroughly conversant with the peculiar and delicate mechanism of the various styles of watches now in the market. Mr. Kehl is a native of Baden, Germany, where he was born in 1827; he came to the United States in 18^7 and to Indiana in the following year, where he has since resided; and with the characteristic thrift of his race, industry, perseverence and appli- cation to his chosen avocation, he has amassed a handsome competency, and established a lucrative and prosperous trade, as well as an enviable reputation as a liberal and enterpris- ing merchant.

JACOB GOODMON,

General Blacksmithing, Manufac- turer OF Farm and Spring Wagons, Harrows, Patent Gates, etc., Cen- tral Ave. and Third St. The general blacksmithing, horseshoeing, wagon-making and repair shop of Mr. Jacob Goodmon, at the corner of Third Street and Central Avenue, was established in 1S65 by its present proprietor, who has for nearly twenty years transacted the leading business in his line in this city. The premises occupied at the above named location are S:xi6!; feet in dimensions, and live skilled assistants are regularly employed in the iron and wood- working departments, with four forges in the blacksmith department. Mr. Goodmon manu- factures the best varieties of farm and spring wagons, harrows, patent gates, etc., and devotes special attention to horse-shoeing upon scien- tific and practical principles, and to general blacksmithing in all its departments. Particu- lar attention is also paid to repairing agricultu-

ral tools and implements of everv description, and general jobbing in both iron and wood. Mr. Goodmon, who has been a resident of Indiana since 1S5S, is a thoroughly practical and skilled mechanician.

T. MAFFETT,

Groceries, Crockerv, etc. The every-day requirements of a prosperous community like Connersville, with its adjacent population in the agricultural districts, fur- nishes to the grocery houses of this citv an admirable illustration of the application of the laws of supply and demand which regulate our modern commercial .system. (iroceries are absolutely essential to all classes of our citizens and the farm and dairy products of the rural districts (beyond the amounts required for home consumption) are convertible at all times into the various articles pertaining to the gro- cery line, through the intervention of such representative hou.ses as that of T. MatTctt on Fifth street, where may be found in great variety the best grades of teas, cotVecs, spices, sugars, canned goods, and grocers' sundries, as well as the choicest products of our farms and dairies, in the way of fresh vegetables in season, butler, eggs, etc., which, owing to the facilities enjoyed tor procurmg supplies, he is enabled to oiler to city or country customers at the very lowest rates. Mr. MalVett com- menced business in 1S67 at his present location, where he occupies a commodious and conven- iently arranged two-story building 171.,'xSo feet in dimensions for business purposes, and carries an admirably selected stock of about $3,000 in value. His annual sales will compare favorably with those of any contemporaneous house in this city, and are steadily increasing with each succeeding month. Mr. Matlctt, who is a native of the State of Pennsylvania, has resided in this city since 1S67, at which time he embarked in business at his present loca- tion, and by his own unaided efforts has estab- lished a reputation entitling him to rank among the leading and most reliable merchants of the city and county.

H. G. BANES,

Boots and Shoes, No. 409 Central Ave., Opposite Court House. It has long been conceded that the greater advantages in trade to purchasers is found with houses who devote their energies to one par- ticular department of trade. These remarks are specially applicable to the boot and shoe business in which keen discrimination, thorough knowledge of values, and an appreci- ation of the wants and requirements of cus- tomers are absolutely necessary to a successful prosecution of the business in an intelligent community. These requirements are pos- sessed in an eminent degree by Mr. H. G. Banes, proprietor of the popular boot and shoe emporium at 409 Central Ave., opposite the court house, where a salesroom 20x60 feet in dimensions with an additional room I2x;afeet in size is occupied for business purposes, and

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a stock carried of fine boots and shoes, selected with an express view to tlie requirements of the tr^ule in tiiis section. The .valuation ofthe ordinary stoclc carried will approximate $7,000, and the annual transactions will averatie about $2^,000. Mr. Banes commenced business in 18S1, and by strict attention to business, and Tigid adliereiice to the principles of fair and honorable dealing has established a steadily growing trade among the most substantial citizens of city and county. Mr. Banes is a native of Kranklin County. Indiana, where he was born in 1S4S. He has been a resident of ■Connersville for the past four years, previous to which time he was associated with one of the leading boot and shoe houses of Cincin- nati for a period of ten years.

W. H. MILLIKIN,

Dry Goods, Notion.s, etc.. No. 430 Centr.nl Avknue. In 1S76 Mr. W. H. Millikin, a native of Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, and for many years a resident and succe^stul merchant of Cincinnati, established in tliis city the well Vnown dry goods store at No. 430 Central Avenue, which he conducted until his death, ■which occurred in June, 1SS2, since which time tlic house has been carried on by his sur- viving wile and his sister — ladies who exercise rare discrimination and excellent judginent in the selection of stock, and^whosequalilicalions are duly appreciated by purchasers. The sales- room, which is 20x75 f^'ct in dimensions, is centrally and eligibly located, and fitted up in an attractive manner in modern metropolitan •style; and the stock emnr.ices an elegant and seasonable assortment of foreign and Ameri- can dry. goods, trimmings, notions, corsets, gloves, hosier\' and lathes' furnishing goods, selected with an express view to the require- ments of the trade in this section. To the ladies especially this popular emporiuin offers extraordinary inducements in st\le. quiditv and prices, and it is safe to assert that no con- temporaneous establishment here enjoys better facilities tor procuring supplies. The average valuation of stock canied is not less than $10.- 000, and the annual transactions reach an aggregate that will compare favorably with any similar house in the citv. Five courteous and experienced assistants are employed in the sales department, and the prominent position occupied by this house airvong the commercial enterprises of this county, justly entitles it to the full and liberal notice here accoided in a review ofthe progressive industries and com- mercial pursuits of this county and state.

ADAM SCHOENHOLTZ,

Grocekiks, Eighth Street and West- ern AVEVL E. Without opposition or competition in his special branch of trade in this section of the city within a radius of several squares, Mr. Adam Schoenholtz, whose family grocery and provision store is located at the corner of £ighth Street and Western Avenue, has

secured a prosperous and steadily increasing trade. This liouse was originally established in .September 1S7S by Mr. Henry Weisel, and came into the possession of its present enter- prising proprietor in Octolier 1S82. The prem- ises occupied lor sales purposes are 20x('O feet in dimensions, and the stock embraces a general assortment ofthe clioici st varieties of staple and fancy groceries, teas, colfccs, spices, sugars, syrups, foreign and domestic fruits, canned goods, cigars, tobaccos, notions, pro- visions, t'arm and dairy produce, and a great variety of articles for table and cooking pur- poses. In each department the stock is com- plete and varied, and special attention is devoted by Mr. Schoenholtz to the selection of the purest, iVeshest and best articles for family consumption. Mr. -Schoenholiz is a native of Germany, born in 1S53, came to America in July 1S71, and has been a rcMdent of this country for many years. Since embarking in business at his present location, he has made many friends and influential actpiaintances in this section of the city ; and each succeeding inonth witnesses a gradual and promising increase in the aggregate transactions of this popular establishment.

HUSTON HOUSE,

E. M. Goodwin', Proprietor, Fourth St. and Central Ave. To those visiting the city of Connersville, whose business or inclination necessitates a st.iy of either a longer or shorter period, the Huston House, located at the corner of Fourth St. and Central Avenue, is cordially com- mended. This old and well known house was established more than twenty years ago, and has been conducted under its present manage- ment since May, 18S3, at which time many important improvements were introduced, the building thoroughly remodeled, painted and papered, and newly furnished throughout. It has a frontage of 100 feet on each ofthe import- ant thoroughfares above mentioned, and con- tains, in addition to the otlice, reading room, parlors, reception rooms, dining room and culinary department, thirty-one finely fur- nished and neatly kept sleeping apartments and gue>t chambers, together with suitable, commodious and well lighted sample rooms for the convenience of commercial travelers. The dining room, which is located on the first floor has a seating capacity for fil'fv persons at one time, and the'tables are plentil'ully supplied with the choice.-t viands whicli the market aft'ords, served in the most attractive and appetizing forms iiv polite and courteous attendants. Mr. E. NI. Goodwin, the proprie- tor is a native and lite-long resident of Indiana, and has had many years practical experience in the hotel business. He exercises a strict personal supervision over all departments of the house, and guests may always be assured of a cordial greeting and the best of attendance during their stay, and no pains will be spared by the host or his assistants to render the visit of patrons agreeable and pleasant.

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PARKER & CO.,

Agricultural Implements, Feed, ETC., N. E. Cor. Sixth St. and Cen- tral Ave. One of the leading houses of eastern Indiana engaged in this important dep.irtment of trade is located on the northenst corner of Sixth St. and Central Avenue in the cilv of Con- nersville, and conducted b_v the enterprising firm of Parker & Co. This house had its in- ception in 1S7S, when it was established by Mr. R. Marks, and two vears later Mr. John Parker purchased an interest in the business, when the present firm name and style was adopted. The pretnises occupied for sales and storaf;e purposes are 35x65 feet in dimensions, besides ^'round space; and, in addition to a general line of agricultural tnols and imple- ments, Messrs. Parker & Co. handle as exclu- sive agents in this section, the following well known and deserve<lly popular specialties: The Dorsev Reaper and Mower, manufactured at Milton, Indiana; the Morgan Mower, of Monroe, N. Y.; the Hankev Plows, of Dayton, Ohio; Gibbs' and Ball's plows, of Canton, Ohio; Adams' Chilled Plows, of Plymouth, Indiana; the Hopgood sulkies, of Alton, Illin- ois; Long iSi Allstetter cutler boxes, of Hamil- ton, Ohio; the Wilder cutter boxes, of Mon- roe, Michigan; farm wagons, manufactured by Mathers Bros., of Anderson, Indiana; pumps of the best makes and most approved styles, together with a great variety of improved ma- chinery and implements. They also make a prominent specialty of farm seeds, grains, clo- ver and grass seeds, hay, feed, etc. Mr. John Parker is a native and life-long resident of Indiana, formerly as now engaged in agricult- ural pursuits; and Mr. R. Marks, his business associate and the founder of this house, has been identified with the business interests of Connersville for the past thirty-two years. He was formerly engaged in the manufacturing department for a number of years.

DR. D. RAWLS & CO.,

Druggists, No. 523 Central Ave. Among the leading drug houses and pre- scription pharmacies of Connersville, and the oldest established in Favette County, is that located at No. 523 Central avenue, and during the past thirty-six years been conducted under the firm name and style of Dr. D. Rawls & Co. Established more than half a century ago, this well-known and thoroughly reliable house passed into the possession of Dr. Rawls in 1S48, and has since that time maintained a high rank among contemporane- ous establishments, and in the estimation of the medical fraternity throughout this entire section, special attention being given to phy- sicians' prescriptions, family recipes, and pharmaceutical preparations of all kinds, com- pounded by the accomplished proprietor and his eflicicnt assistants. The premises occu- pied at the above named location for sales- room, prescription department and laboratory are iS.xioo feet in dimensions, and the stock,

which is full and complete in every depart- ment, comprises a general line of the purest and freshest drugs and chemicals, proprietary medicines, perfumeries, toilet articles, soaps, sponges, etc., paints, oils, varnishes, glass, put- ty, wines and liquors for medicinal purposes, cigars, tobacco and druggists sundries gener- ally. Dr. Rawls, who is an educated and accomplished physician, chemist and pharma- cist, came to this city from Ohio in 1S45, and three years later embarked in his present suc- cessful business enterprise. He studied medi- cine in his native state under the celebrated and well-known Dr. Bacon, of Lebanon, and was for several years engaged in the practice of his profession prior to his removal to this city as above noted. He devotes his personal attention to the general nianagecncnt and supervision of the business, and employs three competent assistants in the sales and prescrip- tion departments.

MUNK & ROBERTS FURNITURE

COMPANY. This company was inaugurated in 1S6S by Jilr. \Vm. Newkirk and Herman Munk. In 1S74 the firm became Munk & Roberts, and in 1SS4 the present company was organized. The buildings enibrace a four-storv structure 60x100 feet, erected in 1S7S, and one five-story building 50x140 leet, erected in 1SS3. These works manufacture bureaus, stands and cham- ber suits, employing about one hundred and forty workmen.

W. W. MICHAEL,

Groceries axd Ppovisions, South Central Avenue and Canal .Sts. At the corner of South Central Avenue and Canal Street is located the popular family gro- cery and provision store of Mr. W. W. Klich- ael, which was established by its present enterprising proprietor January 22d 1883. The salesroom is i6.\3o leet in dimensions, and is a tastefully arranged display of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy groceries, wliile in the rear is a room for storage purposes, etc. The stock embraces a general assortment of articles for table and culinary purposes, includ- ing fine grades of garden-grown teas, cotVees, sugars, spices, canned goods, foreign and domestic fruits, vegetables, country produce, tob.acco, cigars, etc. Mr. Michael makes a leading specialty of fresh butter and eggs received daily tVom the farms and dairies of this and adjoining counties, and is prepared at all times to pay the highest market prices, either in ca-,h or merchandise, tor all kinds of country produce. Mr. Michael is a native of this county and State, and was born March 20th, 1S62. Although yet a young man he has had considerable experience in this special branch of trade, and possesses business qualifi- cations of a high order. Since embarking in business on his own account, he has by indus- try, enterprise and honor.able dealing, estab- lished a local trade which will compare favora- bly with that of any of his contemporaries, and

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one which is steadily increasing with each suc- ceeding season. Mr. Michael is employed b_v the Indiiina Furniture Manufacturini; Com- pany, while the store, durinsj the hours in which he is employed, is attended by his sister.

J. M. KELLUM,

PHOTOGRAriiER.

At the photographic art gallery of Mr. J. M. Kellum mav be seen on exhibition some ad- mirable specimens of this interesting and beautiful art, which will not sutl-er by compari- son with the productions of metropolitan establishmehts of a similar class, either east or west. Mr. Kellum inaugurated his present successful enterpri!>c in 1^83, and has already established a lucrative and prosperous trade, extending over a wide area of territory adja- cent to Connersville, and the work executed by him has in every instance given the most unqualified satislaction to his numerous pa- trons. His reception room, which is fitted up in an attractive and appropriate style, is 18x24 feet in dimensions, and his operating rooms are supplied with all the modern appliances and appurtenances, enabling him to turn out all varieties of pictures, either plain or finished in India ink, oil or crayon. He also makes a specialty of copying ami enlarging picture^ in the highest style of art, and in tiiis special line executes some admirable specimens of photography. Mr. Kellum is a naliTe and life- long resident of this city, and possesses artistic abilities of a high order. He keeps fully abreast of the times in the various improve- ments which have been introdiiced in photog- raphy, and by strict attention and application to his business, has established an enviable reputation as an accompli-hed artist, and his establishment is well worthy a visit of inspec- tion by all who are interested in CTamining ■works of art, or desirous of procuring lite-like and pleasing pictures of themselves or friends.

JQHN H. WOOD,

General Blacksmlthing, East Con- nersville. The blacksmith and general repair shop of Mr. John H. Wood, in the city of Connersville, was established by the present proprietor in 1S69, and for the past fifteen years lias main- tained a prominent position. Special attention is paid to blacksmlthing of erery description, also general repair work, the manut'acture of wagons, buggies, carts, harrow and otiier I'arm implements. Mr. Wood is a thorough and practical blacksmith, devoting his personal ■attention to the business; thus guaranteeing the most prompt attention to all work en- trusted to his care, ensuring the utmost satis- laction in workmanship and price. Mr. Wood who is a native of Kentucky, m ns horn in 1S32, but has resided in this county since he was two years of age. During the w.-ir ol the rebellion lie enlisted in 1S62 in the l6th Indiana Volun- teers, and with that regiment participated in sotne of the most eventful and memorable

scenes of that historic period, receiving an honorable discharge in 1S64, since which time he has been engaged in his present line of business. In the extent of business transacted and the quality of work turned out, this estab- lishment will compare favorably with any similar one in this section ol the county.

JOSEPH KUBLER,

Gkoceuies and Provisions. Eligibly and centrally located at the corner of Central Avenue and First St., occupying a sales-room 18x40 leet in size, with a base- ment of corresponding dimensions, is the p<ipular family grocery and provision store of Mr. Joseph kubler, which although estab- lished as recently as 1SS3, has already secured a trade entitling it to a prominent rank among its older contemporaries. The stock carried by Mr. Kublcr, -rthich is fresh and desirable, is selected with an especial view to the require- ments ol his trade and comprises a general line of choice family groceries and provisions, teas, cotfees, spices, su'.^ars, syrups, foreign and domestic fruits, tobacco and cigars, canned goods and miscellaneous merLhandise pertain- ing to this speci.d branch of trade. The stock is daily replenished by fresh arrivals Irom im- porters, jobbers, manufacturers and i)roducers, and the prices are unitormly the lowe.st con- sistent with the quality of the goods offered. The trade of this house, which is derived from both city and country, has steadily increased since its inception, and each succeeding month witnesses a most gratifying increase ot busi- ness. Mr. Kubler, vyho is a native of Switzer- land, was born in 1S50, and came to this country wtien but four years of age. He first engaged in business on his own account in this city, and by a strict adherence to the correct principles of mercantile honor and fair and honorable dealing, has built up his present prosperous and lucrative business, and earned an enviable reputation as a conscientious and upright merchant, whose representations will always be found to accord strictly with the facts.

JOHN J. PETERS,

Meat Market, P'ifth St. The favorite meat market of Mr. John J. Peters on Filth street, although established as recently as in July 1SS3, has already become deservedly popular with the house- keeper.^ in this section of the city, and receives a liberal and encouraging patronage from the better class of trade. The salesroom, which is 15x30 feet in dimensions, is neatly and appropriately furnished with all the modern conveniences, including a tine refrigerator tor the preserva- tion of meat during the warm season. Two assistants are eniplo\ed, and the tr.ide at the present time requires not less than twenty-five head ol cattle per month, with a proportionate number of smaller aniinals — such as hogs, calves, sheep, etc. Mr. Peters makes a specialty of supplying to families the choicest cuts of fresh beef, pork, veal, lamb, mutton, etc., and

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all kinds of cured and smoked meats, sausage, bologna, head cheese and sirniUir articles ol'his own manufactiire. Mr. Peters, who was born in Germany in 1S49, has been a resident ot this State since 1S67, and is practically conversant with the business in wiiich he has embarked, under the most favorable auspices. By lair and honorable dealing with his patrons, by strict attention to his business and the require- ments of the trade, and a determination to keep the best articles in his line, he has established a prosperous and steadily increasing trade in this city and adjacent territory.

JACOB KRIBS,

Merchant Tailor, Central Ave. axd

Sixth St. A practical experience of more than thirty years as a cutter and artistic designer of gen- tlemen's garments enables Mr. Jacob Kribs to guarantee to his patrons and friends in this section that perfection of tit and finish, which is at the present time so essential to the per- sonal appo;u-ance of those who desire to create a favorable impression in society or in business circles. His popular establishment, located at the corner of Central Avenue and Sixth Street, now in the fourth year of a prosperous existence, occupies a lloor space of 18x45 feet for the display of an admirably selected stock of textile fabrics for gentlemen's wear, embrac- ing the choicest products of English, French and American looms, in cloths, cassimeies, vestings, suitings, etc., from which customers may make their selections and have full dress or business suits made up to order in the most elegant, thoiough and workmanlike manner, at prices ranging from $;o to $45. His .selec- tion of piece goods is made with a special view to the requirements of the better class of trade in this section, and will always be found to comprise the most fashionable, durable, and seasonable goods in their respective lines, and the latest novelties in metropolitan fashions, as well as ti.e individual tastes and inclina- tions of his patrons are consulted in the manu- facture of suits or single garments. Mr. Kribs is a native of the province of Alsace, but has been lor many years a resident of this countrv. During the war of the rebellion he enlisted in 1S64 as a member of the i6th Indiana Mounted Infantry, Colonel Connover, in Capt. Macklin's Company (K), and as a member ol the regimental band, served tor eleven months, receiving an honorable discharge at New Orleans, La., in 1S65.

WM. HEEB,

Wagon and Repair Shop. For nearly half a century, the family name ofHetbhas been familiar to the residents of Connersville and vicinity, in connection with the wagon-making business; the well known manufactory and general repair shop now con- ducted by Mr. Wm. Heeb, having been estab- lished by his father early in 1S44, and passing into the possession of the present proprietor and his brother in 1S63, and continued as such

tor two years, when the present owner took entire charge of the business. Mr. Heeb oc- cupies for manufacturing and repair work a Irame structure 20x90 feet in dimensions, and enjoy> the best facilities for manufacturing to order all descriptions of farm and light wagons, carts, etc., using only the best materials and employing skilled and experienced assistants. He makes a leading specialty of repairing and general jobbing in both the iron and wood- working departments, and guarantees all work turned out at his establishment to give perfect satisfaction as to material, workmanship and price. Mr. Heeb is a native of Germany, and was born near tlie city of Mentz in 1S36. He came to this countrv with his parents in 1S43, and located in this city, where lie learned the trade of wagon-maker with his father, and em- barked in business on his owm account as above noled. In ilSyS he was elected to the citv council, in which body he served continuously and acceptably to his constituents lor 4 years.

PHIL. JOSEPH,

Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets and

Millinery Goods. The inducements ofiered to purchasers of dry goods, notions, carpets, etc., at the popular emporium of Mr. Phil. Joseph on Fifth St. are of such a pronounctd character as to elirit the most favorable commendations. Mr. Joseph commenced business in this city in 1S81, and, while his first year's transactions reached only about $10,000, his tmde slcadlly increased un- til for the year 1&S3 his sales aggregated nearlv double that amount, and indications point to a proportionate increase for the current year. His salesroom is 40x50 feet in dimensions, fitted up and arranged in modern metropolitan style, and twelve assistants are regularly em- ployed in the sales department. The stock einbraces a general line of foreign and Ameri- can dry goods, domestics, woolens, white goods, linens, dress fabrics, trimmings, notions, ladies and gentlemen's furnishing goods, mil- linery goods, small wares, carpets and miscel- laneous merchandise legitimatelv pertaining to this special department of trade. Mr. Joseph purchases in large lots and for cash, directly from importers, jobbers and manufacturers in the principal trade centres and pioducing dis- tricts of the Union: and in addition to his extensive line of staple goods, receives the latest novelties and styles simulloneouslv with their appearance in metropolitan I'a-hionable circles. Mr. Joseph, who is a native of the state of Kentucky, was born in 1S5S, and has been for the greater portion of his liie engaged in mercantile pursuits in other localities, becoming a resident of Indiana three years ago, at which time his present enterprise was maugurated. Mr. Joseph now occupies two salesrooms as described in the article, but expects, during the coming spring to erect a fine business block near his present store, which will afford facilities for liis increasing trade, and in its architectural appearance will be a credit to the city.

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M. H. O'TOdLE,

Makble ani> Granite Monuments, AND Practual Surveyor, Sol'i h Side OF FoiRTH St., West of Central Avenue. The business operations of this house in this city dates its origin to 1S57, at which time Mr. O'Toole started in the marble Inisiness, with his shop tlien located in tlie building which has since become known as the old stocking manufactory building. At that time the popu- lation was less than half its present number of inhabitants, and contained not more than one- third of the number of business houses. In 1S6S Mr. O'Toole took ]ins>ession of his pres- ent location, and in 1671 erected his present business room and shop. During the years of his associalion here wilh the growth and pros- perity of this communitv, >ir. O'Toole has erected a large proportion of the monuments and tombstones to be found in oui" cemeterv in this city and the burying grounds in various sections of this county. He gives his personal attention to supplving, upon the most reasona- ble terms, marble or granite monuments, tombstones or slabs, and is prepared to execute in the most artistic manner, line monuments or stone work from original design.s or ol standard styles. Mr. O'Toole is also a prac- tical civil engineer, and th6 large experience he has enjoyed in this department will, in many instances, make demands upon his ser- vices. He is a native of Scotland, where he was born in 1S26. His parents were of Irish descent, and he subsequently learned his pres- ent trade in the county of Wick low, Ireland, coming to this country in iSsi. Alter working at the marble business in Brooklyn and New- York, he was subsequently employed as civil engineer on the railroad, (now controlled bv the Pennsylvania Company) putting in all the grade stakes from that place to Gittanninc Point, at the foot of the Alleghenys. After- ward he worked in Pittsburg as chief engineer, subsequently rcmovmg to Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he came to this city as above mdi- cated. He employs an eight horse-power engine and boiler, with special improved ma- chinery for the cutting of stone to any desired dimensions — the only one in the county.

JAMES McCANN,

Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Notions, Etc., East Con-

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The grocery and provision house now con- ducted by Mr. James McCann, at East Con- nersville, was originally established bv B. McCann & Son in 1S72. This partnership remained in force until 1S7S, when the senior member of the original firm retired, and since that time the business has been successfully prosecuted by its present enterprising proprie- tor, who occupies for sales and storage pur- poses two tloors and basement, each 20x40 teet in dimensions, carrying a large and carefully selected stock of staple and fancy family gro- ceries, fruits, vegetables, canned goods," farm

and dairy produce, provisions, table and culin- ary supplies. This is the leading house of its class in this section of the city; its transactions will compare favorably with' older and more pretentious houses. Mr. B. McCann, one of the original founders of the house, and father of the present owner of this well. known house is a native and life-long resilient of this county and is one of our oldest and most highly res- pected citizens. He has been prominently identified with the business interests and ma- terial prosperity of the city and state for nearlv half a century, and has occupied the honorable and responsible position of Justice of the Peace for the p^ist fourteen years. Mr. James McCann was born in this city in 1840, and during his merc.mtile career has established an enviable reputation for integrity and hon- orable dealing, which has ensured for him an established and lucrative trade, extending throughout this city and adjoining towns.

ELLIS & McFARLAX.

Livery, Feed and S.vle Stable, Fifth

Street. For nearly a quarter of a century the popu- lar livery, feed and sale stables on Fifth St. have been a familiar landmark to the residents of Connersville and visitors to the city, having been established in 1S60 by Capt. W. J. Orr. Smce disposing of his interest in the business, Capt. Orr has been succeeded bv the following named individuals and firms iii the order herewith given: Moses Long, Edward Stone, William -Middlelon, J. W. Sample, C. C. Sample, and by Mr. H. T. Ellis in [aunarv 1SS3, who conducted the business alone until 18S2, when Mr. J. K. McFarlan was admitted to an interest in the business. The buildings occupied for stable purposes have a frontage of sixty-two feet on Filth St. -with a depth of one hundred feet and are fitted up with all the modern conveniences, with ample canacitv for the accommodatian of one hundred iiorses at one time. Special attention is paid to the ■want s and requirements of traveling men, in furnishing suitable conveyances of all descrip- tions, with or without experienced drivers, and upon the most favorable and reasonable terms. They keep tVom fifteen to twenty fine horses for livery purposes, with a choice selection of new and stylish buggies, carriages, and single and double vehicles for business or pleasure purposes. They also make a specialty of boarding horses by the day or week, and parties visiting the city by their own conveyances can have their teams properh- cared for by com- petent and experienced hostlers. The advant- ages and f.icilities enjoyed by this well known firm are not surpassed by tliose of any similar establishment in this section. Messrs. Ellis & McFarlan are both natives and life long resi- dents of this state and are thoroughly familiar, and practically conversant with the business in which they are engaged, being thorough judges of value in horse flesh, and gentlemen whose representations under all circumstances may be implicitly relied upon.

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C. C. ACKERMAN,

Jeweler, No. 51S Central Ave. The old established jeueliy hou-ie of Mr. C. C. Ackerman, on Central avenue, claims con- spicuous recognition as among the representa- tive business houses of Connersville, and an important factor in its commercial thriit. Es- tablished b_v its present proprietor in 1S69, this house has maintained during tlie past fifteen vears an unblemished reputation for reliability, integrity and honorable dealing, which has ensured for it a lucrative and established trade with the better class of citizens in both citv and country. The salesroom which is 15x60 feet in dimensions is fitted up in modern style, and the stock carried embraces an elegant assort. ment ot imported and American watches ofthe best makes, a fine line of gold and heavily plated jewelry, clocks, solid silver and plateii- table-ware, fine spectacles and eve-glasses, and a great variety of u-eful and ornamental articles, such as are usually found in first-class metropolitan establishments of this descrip- tion. Special attention is paid to fine watch and jewelry re|i.uiiiig in all its branches, and parties entrusting their time-keepers to Mr. Ackerman may coniidetitly re^t assui'ed that they will be properly cleaned, regulated atid adjusted, and perfect ^aIisfaction guaranteed. Mr. Ackerman is a native ofthe Slate of Penn- sylvania, and was born in 1S37. He is an old resident of Indiana, and a praetical jeweler and watch-maker of more than twentv-five vears experience— thoroughly familiar with aU the details of the business which engages his attention, and in which he has met witti such a gratifying degree of success.

MURPHY BROS.,

Groceries, Cor. Fifth and Eastern

Avenue. Nearly a quarter of a century has elapsed since Messrs. Buckley iV Ross commenced business in this city in the grocery line, from which the present store derived its origin. In iSf4 this partnership was dissolved and Mr. Buckley conducted the business alone until 1SS3, when the firm of Murphy Bros, took possession of this old and well known stand, and, under their energetic administration, tiie high reputation gained by Mr. Buckley during the past twenty years has not only been main- tained, but new lite and energy' in t'used into the business; and notwithstanding the fact that numerous other houses have come into exist- ence, and to a certain extent divided the trade, the transactions of this representative house will compare favorably with those of any of its contemporaries in this section. Messrs'. Mur- 1 phy Bros, occupy one floor 25x60 feet in I dimensions, where they carry an admirably j selected stock and complete assortment ol the best grades of staple and fancy groceries, tea.-, coffees, caimed goods, fruits,"vcgetables, pro- visions, farm and dairy produce, queens and j glassware, tobacco, cigars, notions, etc. Tlieir merchandise is new, fresh and pure, and com- prises at all times the choicest goods in the |

market, «nd it is the determination of this firm, as expressed in the motto thev have adopted, to "Please and accommodate all classes of trade alike." Both members of the tirm, .Messrs. AVilliam and John Murphy, are natives and life-long residents of Indiana, and have had an extended experience in the grocery trade. In all their transactions their de dings .are charac- terized by a spirit of liberality and honorable dealing which cannot fail to ensure them a liberal share ofthe general trade from the resi- dents of the city and country.

DICKEY & CO.,

Manli'rs. of Carts and Buckuoards, Third St., Between Central Ave- NLE and Eastern Avenue. In order that a clear idea ofthe advantages presented in the products of this enterprising firm may be more clearly understood, we ap- pend a briel' description of this house from its origin to the jiresent time. The business was originally started as a repair shop bv Messrs. Dickey i; Applegate in iSSo, which firm was dissolved the following vear. Mr. Dickcv continued the business up to February iSS';, and having received a patent from the United States Government, dated March 27th, iSS,^, upon improvement in carts, he soon afterward entered into partnership with John W. Grout for the manufacture of this article, and the associated interests.- This partnershio ended in the burning ofthe premises located on the south side of Fifth St , .May 26tli, 1SS3, in a manner which reliected great discredit upon his partner, who subsequently decamped with the msurance money, compelling Mr. Dickt v to again rely upon his own well-earned repu- tation for honor and integrity for his future ojierations. In July of the present year, tJie present company was elVected, and ample premises secured for present operations on Third St., where special attention is given to the manuliicture of carts and buekboards, and to all kmds of general job-work and repairing-, both in wood and ir<m work, painting, etc. relating to the general carriage manufacturing business. The principal features of his patent on carts consists in the peculiar shape of the shall by which the motion of the horse is so tar lost in its eti'ect upon the seat as to he scarcely perceptible, and also in the adjustment of the bar, regulating the weight held in the seat, and the convenience of getting into and out ofthe vehicle. These features cannot f.iil to commend the products of this company to all usmg or desiring to purchase this class of vehicle. Mr. Dickey has also invented an imi-TOved spring for buekboards, which has many advantages over anything in the market, tor which he has applied 'for a patent. Mr. A. H. Dickey, tlie senior member of this firm is a native of this place, in which he was born in 1836. He learned his trade with Mr. John Applegate in Rush County, and subsequently worked at his trade in various sections of this and other states, up to the time of commencing business here as above noted. Mr. M. Hart-

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7ell, the junior member of the firm, is a native of Northampton County, Penn'a, where he ■was born in 1S56 He came west with his parents when quite vountr. and learned the trade of blacksmitliing at Hope, Bartholomew County, with his fatlier, Mr. Geo. W Harlzell, after which he worked at various places up to the time of forming present partnership. This firm keep finished work on hand and are pre- pared to execute work to order, guaranteiing good stock and lirstclass workmanship in every particular.

INDIANA FURNITL'RE MANUFAC- TURING CO. This company was organized in 1875, •with a capital stock of $50,000, subsequently increased to $ico,ooo, for the manulacture ot walnut, asli, and poplar French dressing sets, bureaus, bedsteads, wash-stands, etc. The premises occupied for manufai-turinL; purposes embrace several substantial structures, and employment is given to about one hundred and forty workmen. \Vm. Newkirk is presi- dent, and Geo. M. Sinks, secretary and treas- urer.

HENRY RIEMAN,

Florist and G.\rdener, North Cen- tral AVE.NUE. The leading establishment in this section of the State devoted to the cultivation of plants, flowers, etc., and to gardening in all its branches, is that conducted by Henry Rieman on North Central Avenue, whose extensive and admirably arranged' grounds in the high- est state of scientific cultivation, cover an area of six and three- fourth acres. Upon these grounds are erected two green houses 10x40 feet in size, and one -5x40 feet, while not less than 6,000 square feet of sash are employed for hot beds; seed beds, and prop.igating and forcing purposes. Mr. Henry Rienian and his son Charles, both of whom are jiractical and experienced florists and landscape gardeners, devote their personal attention to the manage- ment and general supervi-iun of their exten- sive business, and employ four competent assistants. This business was established by the present proprietor about ten years ago, and from a comparatively moderate commence- ment, has attained its present gratifying pro- portions through the efforts, enterprise and ability manifested by the gentlemen above named. Parties desiring plants, shrubs or flowers of anv description appropriate to this climate, will find them at this establishment at the most reasonable rates, and those wish- ing their gardens, grounds or lawns laid out in artistic style are cordially commended to the Messrs. Rieman as accomplished and scientific landscape gardeners. This house is also pre- pared to furnish, at the shortest notice, clioice boqucts, floral decorations and cut flowers for festive occasions or for funerals, in any desired quantity or form. Mr. Henry Rieman is a native of Germany, but has resided in this country for more than twenty years. He was educated to

this business in the Fatherland, «nd has fol- lowed it uninterruptedly since coming to America. Prerious to his removal to this city, he conducted a similar establishment at Ox- ford, Ohio. He is ably assisted in his present establishment by his son, Mr. Charles Rieman, who is also a practical florist and landscape gardener, and who is active in the manage- ment of the gardens and general business above described.

GEO. LOEPER & SON,

Carriaof.s, BuGGiKS, Etc, Hlsiox Hotel Ulock; MASUFAcroRY at ]"air- FiKLi), Franklik Co., Ind. The carriage repository and ware-rooms located in the Huston Hotel block, one of the numerous branches of the extensive carriage works of Messrs. Geo. Loeper i: Son at Fair- field in this state, were established in this city in 1S77. The branch in this city being under the supervision of Mr. D. H. Millikin. The stock carried at these commodious ware-rooms comprises a fine assortment of carriages, bug- gies, road wagons and wheeled vehicles in a great variety of styles, manufactured from the best material and guaranteed to tie fidlv equal, if not superior in quality, st\le, durability' and finish to those of any similar contemporaneous establishment in the country. The mainoflice, factory and general headquarters of this repre- sentative firm are located at Fairfield, Indiana, where imexceptional facilities are enjoyed for the production of the best varieties of car- riages, and an a\'erage of about three hundred finished jobs of the various patterns are turned out annually. In addition to the repository in this city, branch houses for the convenience of customers, have been established at Brook- ville, Intliana, Liberty, Indiana, and Hamilton, Ohio, each of which are under the general direction of the members of the firm, and the immediate supervision of experienced and efficient managers. Mr. Geo. Loeper, the senior memWer of the old established firm, is a native of Franklin County, Indiana. He is an experienced carriage manufacturer, having established the factory and works at Fairfield on a comparatively small scale nearly a third of a century ago. His son and business asso- ciate, Mr. Lewis Loeper, was also born in Franklin County, and was educated to the business in his father's c-tablishment, becom- ing a member of the firm in iSSi.

G. WOOD,

Wagon" and Blacksmith Shop, Sixth St. The wagon and blacksmith shop ofMr. G.

Wood was first established in this city, nearly opposite its present location, in 1^62, where the business was conducted for five years upon a comparatively small scale. In 1S67 Mr. Wood remored to his present quarters on Sixth St. between Central Avenue and the railroad, where he occupies a frame building 3ox.io feet in dimensions for general blacksmitliing, ■wagon-making and repairing in all branches

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and departments of iron work. He devotes his personal attention to the gtneral supervision of the bu^iness, and employs two skilled and ex- perienced workmen, giving special attention to horseshoeing, repairing and general jobbing. Mr. Wood if. a native of Fayette County, Ind., where he was horn in 1S33, and for almost his entire life has been arcjitlent oftliis city. He has been three times elected by his fellow-citi- zens as a member of the city council, in which capacity he has given the most unqualified satisfaction to his constituents, and won the esteem of all with whom he has been associated in public or private life, and few men enjoy a wider reputation in this section.

CITIZENS BANK.

This is one of the inost iinportant financial concerns of this section, and was established in 1S70 by Wm. Huston and others asa private bank. Wm. Huston died in 1875, and his son, J. N. Hu.--ton became sole proprietor by pur- chasing interests ot other partners. A general banking business is transacted. A brief sketch of the head of this institution will be found in connection with the article on the Western Hosiery Mills on another page.

T. F. THOMAS,

Livery, Feei> and S.\le Stadle.s, and Ge.nf.ral Undertaking, Nos. 513 and 515 Central AvENVE. The well known livery, feed and sale stables now conducted by Mr. T. F. Thomas, on Cen- tral Avenue, were originally established by Mr. Wm. Bunnell nearly a quarter of a cen- tury ago. His immediate sticcessors were Messrs. Greer iS; Tappin, and then Greer iSc Thomas. In 1S7S Mr. Thoinas purchased the interest of Mr. Greer in the establishment, and conducted the business alone for about two years, when he disposed of the stand to Mr. Stephen Parry. Two years later he again became sole proprietor, and ui,ider his judicious administration the business has assumed pro- portions of considerable magnitude. The stables, which are substantially built, and con- veniently arranged, with ample accommoda- tions for one hundred head of horses, cover a ground space of 5^x150 feet. Twelve fine horses are ordinariiv kept tor livery purposes, with numerous stvlish carriages, buggies, road- wagons, etc., to let upon the most reasonable terms for business or pleasure trips; while special attention is paid to t'urnishing appro- priate turn-outs for funeral occasions. Mr. Thomas also makes a prominent specialty of buying and selling horses, mules and stock, and has the very best tacilities for boarding horses by the day or week. In addition to his extensive interests in this line, he conducts a general undertaking and embalming business, with an olfice at Mover's furniture store. No. 507 Central Avenue, where he carries con- stantly in stock a lull line of colKns, caskets, burial cases, robes, etc., and is now prepared to undertake the entire management of t'uner- als in accordance with the wishes of friendsof

the deceased, or with the rites and ceremonies of the different religious denominations or secret societies. He devotes especial attention to embalming bodies by the inost appro\ed processes known to modern scienie. Mr. Thomas is a native and lifelong resident of Indiana, and was born in 1S57.

G. S. PRATT,

Boots and Shoes, No. 320 Central

Avenue. It is only bv patronizing established houses of acknowledged reliabilitv, and those inaking an exclusive specialty of this iinportant branch of trade that customers can be absolutely cer- tain of procuring the best goods at tlie most reasonable prices. A representative house of this class, which has for years maiiuained an unsullied reputation, is that of Mr. G. P. Pratt at No. 3J0 Central Avenue, where in the coinmodious two story brick building, an aggregate tioor space 0^24x160 feet in aiea is occujiied for sales, nianufacturing and storage purposes. Mr. Pratt commenced at this loca- tion with his brother in 1S72, and for the past seven years has conducted the house alone, transacting an annual liusiness of luore than $30,000. His stock, which is selected with great care tVom the unbroken lines of the lead, ing manulacturers of the Union is valued at not less than $14,000, and embraces a fine variety and complete assortment ot fine and common boots and shoes for ladies' and gentle- men's, youths and children's wear, especially adapted to the requirements of the trade. Fine custom work is a prominent specialty of this representative house, and perfect fits, superior workinanship, and first-class material are special features of all goods manutactured here. Mr. Pratt is a native of Albany County, N. Y., where he was born in 1S32. He has resided in this city since 1S62, and has for nearly a quarter ota century been prominently identified with this special department of our coirimercial and industrial enterprises. Mr. Pratt also deals extensively in wool during the season, generally shipping to Eastern markets.

A. C. COOLEY,

Furniture and Undertaking, No.

524 Central Avenue. Mr. A. C. Coolev, proprietor of the furniture and undertaking establishment at No. 524 Central Avenue, is a native of New York State where he was born in 1S12. He came to this state when but nine years of age, and has resided in Connersvillc since 1S46. He com- menced business in this city in the following year as a dealer in furniture, and in 1S65 engaged in the manufacturing business, in which he remained imtil 1S74, when he dis- posed of his interest in that department, and since that time has devoted his attention exclu- sively to the retail furniture and general under- taking business. He occupies a twostory frame structure 18x93 feet in dimensions nt the location above designated, carrying a gen- eral line of fine upholstered and common

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furniture, including parlor, drawing-room and chamber sets, dining-room and kitchen furni- ture, and makes a specialty of undert.iking in all its branches. His stock in this line em- braces metalic burial caskets, cotHns, shrouds, etc., and he is prep.Tred at aU times to under- take the management of luncral obsequies in accordance with the forms prescribed b_v dif- ferent religious denominations, secret and benevolent societies, or the private wishes of friends of the deceased. }lis long experience in all departments of the business in which he is engaged is a sufficient guarantee of his thorough ability and reliability in all matters entrusted to his care which will always receive his prompt personal attention.

I. B. YOUNG,

Books, Stationery, Etc. With a thoroughly practical and compre- hensive knowledge of all departments of the business in which he is engaged, acquired during an experience of more than fourteen years as a dealer in books, stationery, etc. Mr. I. B. Young, in January iS?4, purchased the stock, stand, fixtures and good will of the well known book store in Connersville, which had been founded in 1S72 by Mr. R. T. Curry, and assumerl the management of this well established business, infusing new lite and energy into its ditlerent departments, and adding greater variety to its already desirable assortment. Mr. Young occupies the first- floor and basement each :ox6o leet in dimen- sions of a substantial brick building on Central Avenue, for general sales purposes, and a ware house 15X1S feet in dimensions for the storage of original packages and duplicate stock. He carries at all times a desirable and attractive assortment of school and miscellane- ous books, embracing the standard publica- tions in history, biography, poetry and fiction, together with a choice assortment of the popu- lar liter.iture of the day, fine stationery, blank books, etc., wail papers, curtains and window shades, and miscellaneous merchandise per- taining to this special department of trade ordinarily classified under the generic term of stationers' sundries. The average valuation of stock carried ranges from S6,oooto $7,000, and the annual transactions of this representative house will closely approximate $20,000. By special arrangements with the leading publish- ers and dealers, Mr. Young is enabled to sup- ply at short notice either foreign or American books at publishers' prices, and volumes not carried in stock will be procured for patrons, upon the most advantageous terms. He also makes a specialtv of commercial, legal, school and fine stationery of everv description, and his stock in thi> department will compare favorably with that of any contemporaneous establishment of the kind" in the large cities east or west. Mr. Young is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and was born in 1S49. He came to this city November 27th, 1SS3, previous to which time he had been engaged in the book business for fourteen years at Eaton, Ohio.

GEORGE HEEB,

W.^GON .\ND Repair Shop.

The manufacture of buggies, wagons, carts, wheel barrows, revolving rakes, etc., as con- ducted by Mr. George Heeb, in connection with general loblnng and repair work, is one of the local industries of Connersville, which cannot be overlooked in the present historical review of our representative establishiuents in the difierent departments of trade. Mr. Heeb's shop, which is a one-story frame building 18x30 feet in dimensions, is situated on bixth St., between Central Avenue and the railroad, where he commenced bu^iness on his own account in iSSo, and has built up a prosperous and lucrative trade, derived from both city and adjoining towns. He devotes his personal attention to the business, and whether in the production of new work or in the repairing and jobbing departments, uses only the best material and guarantees all work performed by him to be thorough, reliable and satisfac- tory. Mr. Heeb is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1S41. He came to this coun- try with his parents when but live or six years of age. and has resided in Connersville for the past thirty-seven years. He is a thorough mechanic and practical carriage builder, who is familiar with all branches of the business.

CONNERSVILLE BUGGY CO., Manl'f'rs. Buckhoards, Etc. This company was incorporated in 1SS3 with a capital stock of .$20,000. Commodious build- ings are occupied and a force of fiftv men em- ployed. The company make a specialty of this line, and turn out large quantities of the vehicles. The otlicers are, J. N. Huston, presi- dent; L. T. Bower, secretary , J. D. Lamed, treasurer, and John Pohlman, superintendent.

COOLEY— MORRISON FURNITURE MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION.

This establishment was originally organized as Cooley, Morrison & Co. in iS56, but has operated under the present firm name since 1S74. They occupy several buildings of va- rious sizes for the manufacture of walnut and ash bureaus, dressers and stands, giving em- plovment to about one hundred workmen. Curtis Wright is president, and F.J. Ritten- house secretary and treasurer.

Other firms doing business here not already mentioned, are: Ellis & Serodino, hardware; M.J. Frankel, dry goods; \V. T. Galbraith i: Co., drugs; A. Morrow, hats and caps ; J. M. Shaefer, boots and shoes; M. E. Woolsey, drugs; C. W. Cook, confectionery ; Keller I'c Co., clothing; J. Mulheeren, baker; Tatman i: Cooley, piiotographs; Snider & PtaelHin, cigars; J. S. Mills, groceries; Keller A. Uhle, flour; Holberg A: Co., clothing; J. F. Gentry, livery; M. H. Updegraph, harness; Griilith'i: Co., hardware; G. W. Brown, lumber; Bar- rows & Co., coal and wood; Win. Ready, hats and caps; Turkenkoph Bros., cigars; F. Scho- enholtz, baker; F. M. Gipe, confectionery.

FAYETTEVILLE.

This place has long been among the most imj)ortant trade centers in Fayette County outside the county seat. Among the early f-ettlers may be noticed Mr. Triplett Lockhart, who came to this sec- tion and "camped out" as early as 1819. Mr. Elias P>. .Stone came to tliis section when tlie county was a wilderness in 1S20 and purchased land. The town was lo- cated about ]82fi, and the first store or trading jilace was established the follow- ing year, but the name of the person keeping it is in doubt. The first church built was the Christian in 18211. t^ome years later the M. E. Church was built. The present population of the place is

about 250 inhabitants, and they have a. fine graded school. It is surrounded by a rich agricultural district and its business firms enjoy a liberal local patronage. Its business houses are noticed at length edi- torially, besides which we mention the wagon and carriage shops of Heeb & Shoenett and blacksmith shop of Jamea Striker. Fayctteville is located near the county line, about half way between Con- nersville and Rushville and three miles south of the C. II. it I. Railway. As in- dicative of the enterprise of the place, we notice that an excellent cornet band has recently been organized and handsomely equipped, reflecting credit to the place.

L. S. HUNT.

General Stork. In a comprehensive publication of this char- acter, the great object is the enumeration of the Tarious resources and industries, including departments particulurlv pertaining to the dit- ferent branches of commerce, wherein are embraced the historical, descriptive, biograph- ical and statistical, it would be an act oi great injustice were we to omit the mention of tliese enterprises which are the soul and the life of our smaller trade centers. Tlierelbre, in giving an historical sketch of the village ot Fayctte- ville, it is with pleasure that we are permitted to make mention of the general store con- ducted by Mr. L. S. Hunt, whose present enter- prise dated its inception as far back as it^67, when he began on an exceedingly small stock of goods. The salesroom is 33x18 teet in di- mensions, wherein is constantly kept in stock a fine and complete line of foreign and domes- tic dry goods, groceries, tobaccos and cigars, and all those commodities usually handled by an establishment of this character. In the rear o( the salesroom are two smaller rooms, which are used for storage purposes, the tu-st being iSxio and the latter iSxi2 feet in size. The average valuation of stock carried is not less than $4,000, and the annual transactions of this house will reach t'ully $10,000, the trade extending throughout this section. Mr. Hunt is ably assisted by his son Rilev, a j-oung man who is fully competent to perform the work in

which he is now engaged. Mr. Hunt is a native of Rush County, having been born in 1S3S. Prior to the time of embarking in his present business, he was engaged in agricultural pur- suits in Rush County, where his bovhood days were passed, as well as those of early man- hood. Starting in business life with almost nothing, procuring and disposing ofonlv the better grades and purer goods, and transacting' business on first principles, Mr. Hunt has suc- ceeded in building up a trade which is a credit to his town and an honor to himself.

SAMUEL TUTTLE, Harness Maker. Samuel Tuttle was born in 1S40, in Penob- scot County, Maine, 'way up in old New England. His boyhood days were spent in the state of his nativity, where he lived until 1S50, when he came to Fayetteville. In 1S5S he learned the trade of harness maker, which he worked at until 1S61, when, in August of the same year, he enlisted in Co. A, ist Battal- lion 19th U. S. Infantry. He served three years, during which time he participated in many of the most important engagements as well as skirmishes with the enemy. Some of the most notable battles through which he passed «ere Shiloh, Stone River and Chica- mauga, where he was taken prisoner in it>63. He was taken to the prison at Richmond, Va., from whence he was removed to Danville, and then back to Richmond, where he was

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paroled in September, 1S64, having been a prisoner of war for more than one year. Al- though hi* time was out in Auijsust, 1864, lie was not paroled until September of the same jear, after which, at Fort Wavne, Indiana, he was honorably discharged. After receiving his discharge as a veter.m of war, Mr. Tuttle traveled very considerably as a journeyman harness maker. In 1S76, centennial year, he came back to'Fayetteville and established liis present enterprise. He does all kind-> of work, making all kinds of harness, from common to the finest, as well as all kinds of repairing. The premises occupied are iSxJO feet in dimensions, in which may at all times be seen specimens of Mr. Tuttle's work. The trade extends to all parts of this section of country, and, although at first not extensive, lias gradu- ally increased until to day Mr. Tuttle has his share of the patronage of the (arming commu- nity.

JOSEPH GEORGE .V SON, General Sioke. There is no branch of commercial pursuit requiring for its successful operation more sound jud'^ment, more experience and ability than are demanded in conducting large estab- lishments of miscellaneous merchandise, and there are no trade centres but which appreciate houses of this character. In this respect Fay- €tteville is exceedingly fortunate in the ])Osses- sion of a general store, which in magnitude of extent of trade and great success in amount of annual transactions, is equal to any contempo- raneous establishment in this section of Indiana. This firm was inaugurated three years ago and occupy a fine two-story struc- ture 71x25 feet in dimensions, which was erected especially for them. Two lloors are utilized in the prosecution of the business, the first or ground floor being used as a general salesroom. The stock carried is always full and complete, embracing dry goods, foreign and domestic ; groceries, staple and fancy ; canned and shelf goods, tobacco and cigars; hardware, heavv and papered, togetlier with those goods so essential and generally pertain- ing to this branch of commerce. The trade of this house is quite extensive, being derived from the surrounding country generally. The individual members, Joseph and W. A. George, are both natives and life- long resi- dents ot Fayetteville. Joseph was born in 1S36, and ever since quite young, has been identified with commercial pursuits in Fayetteville. In 1S51 he entered the scenes of active business life by establishing himself in the same line of

business in which he is now engaged, and w hich, although a small beginning, has steadily and gradually increased, until to-day, when its annual transactions will compare very favora- bly with any similar establishment in Eastern Indiana. In iSf>4, during Mr. Lincoln's administration, Mr. George was commissioned to act as post-master, which responsible posi- tion of trust he has since filled, and still holds to-dav. Mr. W. A. George was born in 1S62. When quite a young lad he was placed behind the counter of liis father's store, where he rendered valuable service as an assistant and salesman. In 1S71, three years ago, having long since recognized iiis business ability, and believing that he was destined to become a very successful business man, his father admitted him into the firm as a partner, the firm assuming the style and name of Joseph George iJ Son, which it still retains.

C. E. MOOR,

Dealer in Drugs, Groceries, Tobac- cos AND Cigars.

Probably there is no department of trade so vastly important to the general welfare of the public as the one known as the drug trade; and certain it is that to the druggist located in the small trade centre is the farming commu- nity greatly indebted. Mr. C. E. Moor, the gentleman whose name lieads this sketch, is a native of Rush County, Ind., where he was born in 1S43. Prior to the time of the incep- tion of his present enterprise, he was eng.aged in agricultural pursuits in Fayette County, in which avocation his lite was occupied until 1S77, when he came to Fayetteville and engaged in the drug business, which was in- augurated two years previous. The premises occupied comprise the salesroom 36x18 feet in dimensions, together with one room in the rear, whicli is utilized for storage purposes. The stock carried consists of such drugs, pro- prietary medicines, paints, oils, and articles generally needed to supply the demands of the I'arming community ; also groceries, tobaccos and cigars, and goods generally kept in stock by houses of this character. The business an- nually transacted is moderately lucrative, and the trade which has considerably increased under the management of Mr. Moor, extends throughout this section, being derived very largely from the farming community. Mr. Moor is a comparatively young man, pos- sesses good business ability, and is well and favor.ibly known in both Rush and Fayette counties.

FAIRVIEW.

The village of Fairview, chiefly situa- ted on the Fayette County side of the pike dividing Kuah and Fayette counties, was laid out in 1824. It is located near the north-west part of the county and is •one mile from Falmouth the nearest rail- road point. The post office is called

Groves. ]Mrs. Caldwell is the post mis tress. The town contains an M. E. and a Christian Church, a fine seminary or gra- ded school, a grocery and provision store a blacksmith shop and a boot and shoe maker.

\V. W. GIBBS,

Grockriks, Pkovision-s, Etc. Originally established bv Mr. Geo. C. Mc- ■Cliiie, this popular house came into the pos- session of the present proprietor. M.irch ist, 18S3, since which time a prosperous anil lucra- tive trade has been secured. Mr. Gibbs carries a complete and compiehensive assort- ment of the choicest varieties of staple and •fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, sugars, syrups, soaps, canned goods, provisions, tine cigars and tob.iccos, glassware, queensw.are, hardware and miscellaneous merchandise, such as are usually found in a first-class estab- lishment of this class. His lacilities for pro- curing supplies are such as to enable hiin to compete with more pretentious houses. Mr. Gibbs is a native of Rush County, but was •educated in this place and at Kokomo, Indi- ana, where he was for some time engaged in ■mercantile pursuits. He located in Fairview in iSSi, and embarking in his present success- ful enterprise in the spring of 1SS3.

WM. HIGLEY, Blacksmith. With a thorough knowledge of all depart- tnents of the business, acquired during many jyears_practical experience as a journeyman in

the principal blacksmith and wagon making shops of Cincinnati and Indianapolis, Mr. Win. Higley embarked in his present enter- prise in Fairview in 1S72, and during the past twelve years has gained an enviable reputa- tion throughout this section as a carelul, skilled and conscientious workman in his special branches of business; which comprise l-.orse-shoeing upon scientific principles, iron- ing wagons, carriages, carts, buggies, etc., and general iobbing and repairing of the same in both the iron and the wood-working depart- ments. He also makes a specialty of repairing agricultural tools, implements and machinery in the most thorough and workmanlike man- ner, and at reasonable rates. Mr. Higley is a native ofGermanv, and was born at Baden in 1334. He came to tlie United States with his parents when but four years of age, landing at New York, and from thence proceeding to Chillicothe, Ohio, where he remained until he was twenty-three years of age, and where he learned the trade of blacksmith and carriage ironer, with all departments of which he is practically conversant. He has been a resident of this stale during the greater portion of the past twenty vears, and since embarking in business oti his own account, has secured a lucrative trade, extending to different sections of this and adjoining counties.

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RUSH COUNTY,

The incidents of jiioneer life in track- less forests such as once abounrled here, cannot he given in detail in the limits prescribed to the present work and we can only open the history of Rush County by introducing the reader to a number of the early settlers. Among these were Steph- en Lewis, Aaron Lewis, Hon. Stanley Cooper, A. Hackleman, Bcnj. F. Reeve, Jacob Goblc, John Hawkins, John Tal- bert, John H. Lines, John Perkins, Jno. Julian, Dr. W. B. Laughlin, Conrad Sail- ors and John Smith.

Among the early preachers was Rev. Wm. ]\[;uizy, baptist, who luid been a sol- dier in the Revolution. Li 1830 he re- moved to New Salem, where he died April 6th, 1837. Among the pioneer Methodist ministers was Rev. J. B. Hav- ens. Among early Presbyterian mini.s- ters may be mentioned Dr. J. F. Crowe and Rev. Wm. Seckles.

No school houses were erected for sev- eral years after early settlement although schools were taught for a few weeks each winter, usually in some abandoned cabin. Early teachers were Esquire Phipps 1820, Francis Clark, John Talbert, Isaac Fow- ler, 1831; James Ross, 18.'53; Benj. F. Reeve, 18.34; James Matliews also being among the first teachers. The first school house was built on the farm of Judge Gregg, a few miles west of the town of Fayetteville ; another was built on the farm of John Hawkins. They were con- structed of logs, the windows being made of paper saturated with grease; afterward sash and glass were added.

The county of Rush was organized irr 1822 and was named after Dr. BenjamiQ Rush. The first Board of Commissioners' met at the house of John Perkins, five miles south-cost of the present county scat, April 1st, 1822 ; and consisted of Anuiziah Morgan, Jno. Perkins and Jno. Julian. Tlie first olKcers by aj)pointmcnt were John Hays, shcriil ; Robt. Thomp- son, clerk. Tiie commissioners here di- vided the county into si.\ townships, viz : Union, Ripley, V/asbington, >i'oi)le, Rich- land and Orange. The first regular elec- tion was hehl April 27th, 1822. At a called meeting held June 17tli, 1822, to locate a county seat, the present site was selected, then in the township of Greea which had been formed chiefly from Washington but was now changed to Rushville. The first prison was built of hewn oak logs and was erected on the south-east corner of the Public Square. The first court house was a square two story brick so peculiar to those days. For the purposes of a county seat Dr. AV. B. Laughlin donated to the county 25 acres and Z. Hodges 45 acres, to secure the lo- cation. The first court held in the county was at the house of Stephen Sims, April 24, 1822, but was adjourned to the house of John Perkins: Pcrkin's Corners was a trading point in those days and was a widely known and popular resort.

The ''Doij Fennel" Gazette was the first paper published in the county, liy Wm. D.. Wickham in September, 1822, size 10x12. The bed of the press was on the top of a sycamore stuuip, and the power applied

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ty a long pole inserted in a mortice of an adjoining tree. He afterward made a press after tlie style of a cider press when he called his pajjer "Wickhani's Velocity Press." Thus we have a glimpse of the earlier days which were promotive of the present jtopuloiis and prosi)erous county. Rush County is bounded on the east l)y Fayette and Franklin, on the soutii by Decatur, on the west by Shelby and Hancock, and on the north by Henry ■County. The county is 23 miles long by 18 miles broad and embraces about 264,- ■060 acres. The county as at present di- vided embraces the following townships : Anderson, Center, Jackson, Noble, Posey, Orange, Richland, Ripley and Rushville. "The principal towns outside the county

seat are Carthage, Milroy, Arlington, Ho- mer, Glenwood, Manilla and Falmouth. This is one of the best grain pruducing counties in the state, with undulating sur- face and finely watered by rivers and streams in all sections. The soil is rich alluvium possessing superior fertility. In some parts of the county lime stone, sand stone and crystal rock abound. The tim- ber which is yet in comparative abund- ance is beach, black and white walnut, poplar, ash, hickory, sugar and maple, red and white oak, elm, buckeye, syca- more, etc. The various railroads which traverse the county are noticed elsewhere giving as they do excellent shipping ad- vautijges east, west, north and south.

City of ^usiLVille.

As noticed in the history of the county this now flourishing aud btautifiil city was laid out in 1822 l)y Conrad Sailors as agent for the county, the sale of lots ordered for July 29th, 1S22, and the first lot purchased by tiie celebrated Jolin Smith. It is supposed that the first house was built by Samuel Alley or Z. Hodges. The first store was kept by Keuben I'ugh (east side) in 1823. It slioidd be men- tioned among the early incidents of this place that at the fir.st regular term of court there were admitted to the bar per- sons who have since attained both a state and national celebrity, among whom we may mention Hon. C. H. List, JIartin M. Ray and Joseph Hopkins. The first prosecuting attorney was Hiram M. Cur- ry. While it is claimed by some that John Arnold had the first store, yet it appears evident that Conrad Sailors had the first. Dr. Jefferson Helm was among the first physicians. Perhaps to no one person is due a greater degree of credit for his arduous and succcs.-iful efforts to- ward the promotion of taste, culture [aid refinement, than to Dr. W. B. Laugldin who erected at his own expense a two story building for the purpose of teaching the higher branches. He came here in 1820, and it was the first classical school in the county. The first blacksmith shop in the town was conducted by Harvey Laughlin. The first postmaster was Chas. H. Vurder. The first church was held in a. school building erected in 182.3. The first Justice of the Peace was Steph- en Sims. The first grist mill near here

was by Jolin H. Lines, while the first .steam mill was by Gen. Robinson.

Thus came into activity one of the most prosperous trade centers as well as one of the most beautiful towns in the state of Indiana.

Iir.SIIVILLE TO-DAY

possesses a population of about 4,000 in- habitants. Its manufacturing and busi- ness facilities are indicated in the iU)un- dant shipping facilities it enjoys in its railroads extending in every direction; the C. II. & I. running cast and west, the J. M. & I. from north-east to south-west, and the Greensburg, Rushville and New Castle railway north and south. Its busi- ness houses are unsurpassed in extent and enterprise, while its local trade, sup- ported by a flourishing and wealthy class of agriculturists, will bear favorable com- parison with any city of its size in the state. From the first "velocity press" it now has three ably conducted and well supported weekly papers; the Ripubllcan, the Graphic, and the Jacksonian. It enjoys the very best common and high school advantages, while all the promi- nent denominations are well represented among its various church congregations. The city is handsomely laid out and its streets beautifully shaded, while it pos- sesses mosi of tliose modern improve- ments which at the present day go so far toward marlcing a community as progi'es- sive and enterprising.

Its leading business concerns to which is largely due its present thrift and pros- perity, are noticed specially in the pages which follow, and worthy careful perusal.

CITY OF RUSHVILLE.

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RUSH COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, Corner of Main and Ruth Sts. The Rush County National Eank, which was organiied and incorporated under the national banking laws in 1S71, with a capital stock of $100,000 paid up, and a charter for twenty years was practically a re-organization of theRush County Banking Company, which had been in existence for many years. The original stock-holdtrs and incorporators were Lewis ^L^ddux of New York city, Thomas Maddux of Cincinnati, Ohio, \Vm. B. Maddux of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Oliver Posey, E. H. M. Berry, Leonidas Sexton, Jacob tL Oglesby, John Carr, and John Carmichael of this city. The first officers of the bank under its present charter were, Oliver Posey, president, and James La kin, cashier; and the present otTicers are, L. Link, president, elected January ist, lSS4;and E. D. Pugh, cashier, elected January 28th, 18S4. The bank transacts a general b mk- ing business in loans, deposits, discounts, col- lection and exchange with correspondents in all the principal cities east and west, and will be found a most desirable institution with which to open an account or transact any legitimate financial business matters. Mr. Link, the president, is a native and life-long resident of this county and state, and is favora- bly known tlirougtiout this section in business and financial circles. He has been identified with the interests of the bank in the capacity of director tor the past two years. \Vm. Pugh, the cashier, was born in this city, and was formerly employed as an assistant cashier in the Rushville National Bank. The board of directors is composed of the following well known and prominent citizens, whose connec- tion with the management of its finances is a sufficient guarantee of its solvency, reliability, and safe conservative administration ofafl'airs: Oliver Posey, T. N. Link, W. T. Branii, B. L. Smith, Lewis Maddux, J. H. Oglesby and L. Link.

THE MAUZY COMPANY, Double Store, Ruth St. "The Mauzv Company," one of the most important of Rusliviile's commercial houses, which is prepared to substantiate its claims as "the cheapest place in Rush County to buy goods tor cash," is the outgrowth of a consoli- dation of two large dry goods establishments, formerly conducted in this city by the indi- vidual members of the present combination — Messrs. G. G., W. J., C. A. and E. H. Mauzy. The magnificent storerooms occupied by this representative company are among the finest and largest in the state devoted to trade pur- poses, having a fioor space of 42x165 feet, which are fitted up in elegant metropolitan style for the advantageous display of their immense stock of merchandise, embracing the finest and most fashionable fabrics in foreign and American dry gooes, woolens, domestics, white gootis, dress goods, house turnishing supplies, ladies', gentlemen's and cliildren's furnishing goods and underwear, laces, em-

broideries, trimmings, notions, small wares, haberdashery, carpets, boots, shoes, rubbers and miscellaneous mercliandise in great varie- ty pertaining to these special departments of trade. In comparison with other mercantile establishments in this section, the double stores occupy the same relative position that Macv's in New York, and Wanamaker's in Philadelphia do to the smaller houses in these great cities, carrying immense lines of mer- chandise of a diversified character, and leading rather than competing in the matter of variety and magnitude of stock, and in low prices as well. The individual members of this com- pany, whose names are given above are all natives of this state, and have been for many years prominently identified ,vith the com- mercial interests of Rushville. Their charac- ters and reputations for integrity and cnterpri.^e are too widely known to require comment at our hands.

WINDSOR HOTEL.

The general reputation of a town or cit3' de- pends largely upon its hotel accommodations. Many of our smallest towns are noted to the general traveling public, not on account of their manufacturing or mercantile interests, but because ot their widespread reputation as a model hotel town, where the traveling man's comfort is amply provided for. Rushville is not behind her .sister cities m her hotel accom- modations, possessing two hotels of ample capacity for the general pi:blic — the leading one is known as the "Windsor;'" it was built in 1S54 by Harvey Carr, v% hose name it bore for some years. Since Mr. Carr's manage- ment, this well known house has passed through many changes of ownership. .Specially among its list of landlords were Squire Poe, Ricketts and Payne, W. C.Jones, F. A. Capp, whose name it also bore tor a few years. He was succeeded by Johnson Bros , followed by F. A. Jones, who was succeeded by the present proprietor, Geo. P. Davis, October 2d, 1SS3. The building is 70x70 feet in dimensions, three stories in hight; it contains about forty rooms. On the first floor is the large and commodious office, fronting on two streets. On tliis floor is also the reading room, «riting room, wash room reception room and parlor; on this floor is also the large and well furnished dining hall and kitchen; this floor also contains two sample rooms for coinmercial men. The sec- ond and third floors are all devoted to sleeping apartments, well furnished and ventilated. '1 his hotel, under its present management, is not surpassed bv any hotel in Eastern Indiana. The ctiisitic department is worthy of special mention. The tables are siip]ilied at all times with the best the market aflords, served up in the highest style of the culinary art. 'I'he transient rates are put down to the popular prices of $2.00 per day. As may be interred, the Windsor is tlie favorite stopping place for the general traveling public, especially popular with the merchant traveler. Mr. Geo. P. Da- vis, than whom few hotel men in this section

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of the State are better known, is a son of Col. Davis, one of the best known hotel men in the State of Ohio. Under ils present popular and judicious management, the Winlsor has secured a leading position among the hotels of this section of Indiana.

RUSHVILLE MACHINE WORKS, Nolan, Madden & Co. Prominent among the industrial enterprises which have aided in giving to our progressive inland city a national reputation as a manufac- turing centre is the Rushville Machine Works of Messrs. Nolan, Madden &. Co., manufactur- ers of tile machinery, etc , and general found- ers and machinists." This representative firm was established in 1876, at whicli time they commenced the manufacture of tile machinery as a special feature of their business, and dur- ing the intervening period they have made a prominent feature and constant study of this now important industry. At the very incep- tion of their enterprise, they recognized the importance of using only the best material in all parts of the "mach'mes, and employing skilled labor and the most approved machinery for their construction. They have from time to time, as the result of careful observation, practical tests and experiments involving great expense, introduced valuable and im portant improvements, many of which are used by no other manufacturers, retaining the best features and rejecting entirely, or obviating by new methods all the objectionable points hitherto connected with tile machinery, until, as the result of their efforts, tlicy contidently present to the notice of tile manufacturers everywhere their perfected Hoosier Tile and Brick Machines, made in a variety of styles for special purposes, as the absolute acmr and tie J>lus ultra ol tile machinery. As an evidence of the high appreciation with which these ma- chines are regarded, it may be stated that, without special elTorl on the part of the firm to extend their sales, the machines manufactured by them are now in successful operation in thirteen states and territories of the Union and in British America, and orders continue to come in m such rapid succession as to tax the *itmost productive capacity of their extensive works. Their spacious buildings, two stories in hight, covering an aggregate ground space ofSi/z'^iOj feet, are equipped throughout with the most approved designs of special machin- erv, propelled by one steam engine and boiler, and an average force of thirty-tive skilled laborers is constantly employed in the various departments of their business, at a weekly ex- pense for the item of labor alone of nearly $400. This is the only establishment of its kind in the city. The special products are improved styles of mill machinery, the Hoosier Clay Crushers, auger and plunger tile machines, revolving cut olf table, kiln doors, ' trucks, axles, spring barrows, cut-olf wire, etc., and possesses the amplest facilities for turning out light or heavy castmgs of every descrip- tion. The firm has issued for the convenience

of their patrons a finely illustrated descriptive catalogue containing views and detailed infor- mation as to the various styles of machinery manufactured, and directions for ordering the

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interchangeable parts thereof, which are always carried in stock, and can be shipped without delay. They have also published in pamphlet form an exhaustive and able treatise

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on the subject of tile manufacturing, entitled "The Handbook of Tile Manufacturers," giv- ing full and coTnplete instructions for the selection of material and clay, the construction of tile works, the purchase of machinery, the various processes of pressing, drying, burnin^^, yarding and selling drain tile. This little book gives in plain and concise terms valuable infor- mation that should be in the possession of every manufacturer vfho would make his busi- ness a success, and it will be cheerfully for- warded to manufacturers or interested parties upon application in person or by mail to ^lessrs. Nolan, Madden i: Co., Rushville, Ind. The individual members of this representative and enterprising firm are Michael Nolan, Bernard Madden and Thomas Madden, all of whom are natives and life-long residents of Indians, and practical and experienced mech- anicians, who have inade a special study of the branch of indu.stry in which they liave achieved such a gratifying degree of success, and placed their tirm at the head of the tile making machinery establishments of the United States.

RUSHVILL?: NATIONAL BANK.

The marked success attendant upon the career andoperations of the Rushville National Bank is of such a pronounced and obvious character as to demand more than ordinary attention in making a carelvil review of the fiduciary and financial institutions of tlie State of Indiana. This bank, which was organized under the national banking system, February 22d, 1S65, commenced operations in the t'oHow- ing September as successors to the old Rush- ville branch of the Bank of the State of Indi- ana, which had been in existence tor many years previously in this city. The first presi- dent of the bank under its new charter was Geo. C. Clark, Esq., who has acceptibly filled that responsible position till the present time. Mr. Joseph Oglesby was the fir>t cashier, but in January, 1S70, he tendered his resignation and was succeeded by the present incumbent, Mr. Edwin Payne. The original capital stock was fixed at $100,000, and the latest reports show in addition to this, an accumulated sur- plus fund of more than $20,000, with a list of depositors numbering more than i,(joo. The Rushville National conducts a general legiti- mate banking business in loans, discounts, deposits, collections and exchange, with cor- respondents in all the principal cities; and its management has been sate and conservative, and at the same time enterprising and liberal to its patrons. Mr. Geo. C. Clark is a native of North Carolina, and came to this state with his father in 1S35. He soon after returned to his native state and fitted himself for the bar. In 1S44 he returned to Indiana and com- menced the practice of law in this city. He was for many years the attorney tor the old Branch Bank, and in 1S64 became its president, and when that institution was merged into the present national bank, he was persuaded to accept the presidency, which position he has

since held in connection with an extensive law practice, which he is now closing up as rapidly as possible, with a view to retiring permanently from the profession which he has so long adorned. Mr. Edwin Payne is one of our best known and public spirited citizens and in addition to fulfilling the responsible duties of cashier, is also prominently identified with the milling and manufacturing interests of this section.

J. B. SCHRICHTE,

Rushville Marble Works. Of the many industrial occupations requir- ing a high grade of skilled labor, and one which, rising above the mere power of me- chanical skill verges into the artistic, none are more worthy of our highest praise and consid- eration than that of monumental sculpture as conducted at the present day in our princliial cities. Within the past few years greater attention than ever before has been devoted to making attractive by natural end artificial methods our "cities of the dead," and the beautitul monuments which mark the last resting places ol the departed, testify alike to the appreciation of the living and to the artis- tic skill and abilities of those whose cunning art has designed and evoked from imperisha- ble marble and granite these tastelul tributes of regard and affection. The only establish- ment in the c'ty of Rushville engaged in this special department of the mechanical arts is that now located in the commodious new brick building on Main St., opposite the Grand Hotel, conducted by Mr. J. B. Schrichte, who commenced business in this city in iSs9, a"d removed to his present quarters in 1884, where he occupies a fine building it)x6o leet in size erected by himself expressly for the accommo- dation of his steadily increasing trade. Mr. Schrichte, who is an artistic designer and practical marble worker, has turned out some elegant specimens of monumental work dur- ing his successful career in this city, noticea- ble among which we may especially mention in this connection, a fine monument in the East Hill Cemetery, erected to the memory of James Wilson, at a cost of $2,i;oo. He carries in stock a fine line of Scotch and American granites and Italian, Tennessee and Vermont marble in blocks and slabs, as well as an ele- gant assortment of finished monuments, head- stones and cemetery devices, ready lor the inscriptions, and enjoys the most excellent and complete facilities tor the prompt execution of all work pertaining to this line. He employs five experienced assistants, and transacts an annual business of about $10,000, with a trade extending to all parts of this and adjoining counties. Mr. Schrichte is a native oi'Hano- ver, Germany, where he was born in lS3v He came to America in 1S53, and to Indiana in 1S57, establishing his present business two years later, in which, by industry, tVugality and energy, he has amassed a handsome prop- erty. His business block, now in course ot erection, is one of the best in the city. He has

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attained an enviable position among the solid and successful business men of our inland city.

PAVEV \- BROWN,

Hardware, Stoves and Tinware.

In a descriptive revision of the industries and commerce ot Kushville, it is highly per- tinent and important that all the vocations contingent upon any staple line of business enterprise should be recognized as havins; no little to do with the general facilities and ad- vantages of the city as a trade centre. In examining, therelore, the claims of those firms which are most prominently identified with the progress and welfare of thie city, it would be impossible to overlook the representative house of Messrs. Pavey A: Brown, dealers In hardware, stoves, tinware and house-lurnish- ing goods, whose salesrooms are located on Ruth St. near Main, covering a ground space of 20x160 feet, where is constantly carried a complete and comprehensive assortment of merchandise in each of the departments above enumerated. Thi^ firm commenced business in this city in September iSSi, with a capital of $15,000, and their fir^t year's transactions did not exceed $y,ooo. The valuation of their present stock is not Ici-s than $7,000, and their sales for the present v ear will closely appro.xi- mate $iS,ooo, an increase in three _\ears ot" fully 100 per cent. The individual members of this enterprising firm are, Absalom Pavey and Andrew C. Brown, both of whom are natives of Indiana. The former was born in 1S4S, and the latter in 1S54. Mr. Pavey is at the present time a member of the city council, representing the first ward in that body. It is not too much to assert that, as a firm, Messrs. Pavey & Brown are lullv entitled to the pros- perity which has attended their successful businest career, and in achieving for them- selves their present prominent position in commercial circles, the legitimate Iruits of their enterprise, integrity and honorable dealings.

CHURCHILL & BUSH,

Groceries and Pkovisions, Main St. Conducted strictly upon a cash basis, pur- chasing directly from importers, jobbers, manufacturers and producers for cash, and opening no time accounts, compelling ca^h customers to pav indirectly the bad debts and losses incurred in "trusting out" merchandise to irresponsible parties, Messrs. Churcliill & Bush are enabled to ofl'er to their patrons extraordinary inducements not readily dupli- cated by anv contemporaneous establishment in Eastern Indiana in this special line. This model "cash grocery," centrally and eligibly located upon the principal business thorough- fare of the city, was ctablished by its present proprietors in May, iSS;, and has steadily won its way to public tavor by a strict adherence to the cash system, and to the correct princi- ples of mercantile honor and business integri- ty. The premises occupied lor the sales uepartment are 32x46 feet in dimensions and the stock carried embraces a general line of

staple and fancy groceries and provisions, farm and dairy produce, fruit and vegetables in season, family tiour, choice teas and colTees, pure spices, canned goods and (grocers' sundries generally, selected with a special view to the requirements of the better class of city and country trade. The average valuation of stock carried ranges from $2,500 to $3,000 and the annual transactions at the present time will exceed $12,000. Mr. Wm. Churchill is a native and lite-long resident of this state, and Mr. C. C. Bush, also a native of Indiana, was born in 1S54. ^^'^- Bush has exclusive charge of the business, Mr. Churchill being engaged in the lumber trade here, requiring his whole atten- tion. Residents ofRushville and adjoining towns will find this a most desirable house vsith which to establish pleasant and profitable business relations.

RUSHVILLE ELEVATOR,

W. C. Mauzy & Co., Grain Dealers. The city ofRushville, by reason of its natu- ral and acquired advantages, its geographical situation in the heart of the grain producing disiricts of this fertile section of the states, its admirable systems of inter-communication and transportation with all parts of the Union, its mammoth elevators, and especially the enter- prise displayed by such representative mer- chants as those which forin the subject of the present sketch, Messrs. W. C. Mauzy & Co., has become an important trade centre and distributing point for the cereal products of Rush and adjoining counties. This well-known house was ibunded more than twenty years ago by Mr. Wm. Churchill, who was succeeded by the firm of Mauzy \' Churchill, and that in turn by the present firm in 18S0. The main elevator building is 36x80 feet in dimensions, with an L 25x50 feet, and has a storage capacity for 60,000 bushels of grain at one lime. Steam power is utilized for loading and unloading cars and hoisting grain, and the facilitied enjoyed by this firm for the shipment of grain are not surpassed by thoseofany con- temporaneous establishment in the state. Since the inauguration of this important enter- prise, the average amount of grain handled annually by this house will considerably exceed 200,000 bushels, with a trade extending to all sections of the Union, Messrs. Mauzv Sc Co. arc at all times prepared to pav cash and the highest ruling rates for wheat and grain, and their annual transactions exert an import- ant influence upon the commercial thrift of this community, and the agricultural develop- ment of this .section. The individual members of the firm as at present, organized, are W. C., G. G. and E. H. Mauzy, and .Seth .Monroe. Mr. W. G. Mauzy is a native of Kentucky, but has been a resident ot and permanently identified with the commercial interests of this state for more than half a century. The other members of the firm are "natives here to the manner born," and in addition to their exten- sive interests in the grain trade, have been for many years actively engaged in mercantile

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pursuits, and are still prominent in other fields of commercial enttrpri?e, referred to at greater length under their appropriate heails in other portions of this historical review of Rusliville's representative merchants and business houses.

CITY MILLS,

Thos. W. Hii.ligos.s, Prop'r. The well known and popular "City Mills" of Rushville, located on South Main St., were originally established in 1S75, and transacted a prosperous custom business until iSSo, when the buildings were destroyed by fire. They were almost immediately rebuilt upon a more extensive scale by Mr. J. B. Fouch, who at the same time introduced numerous important improvements upon the original plan, and conducted the business successfully until the time of his death in 1SS3. In October of that year Mr. Thomas W. Hilligoss, the present enterprising proprietor, purchased a half inter- est in the business, and on the following Christmas the entire management and control of the mills passed into his possession. The main building, which is 48x50 t'eet in dimen- sions and two stories in bight, is constructed with an especial view to aflbrding fine bolting facilities and capacity, and is provided through- out with the latest improved devices of ma- chinery, including one run of stone on mid- dlings, one on corn, and three sets of double rollers of improved construction for the pro- duction of the finest grades of family flour, which meet with a ready sale in the home markets to the local trade. The machinery employed is propelled by one thirty-five horse power engine and boiler, and the mills have a capacity for turning out sixty barrels of choice flour every twenty-four hours. Mr. Hilligoss is a native of this countv, and was born in 1S39. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits until attaining his majoritv, when he embarked in general merchandizing at Manilla, where he remained until 1S6S, when he removed to Greensburg, and was actively engaged in com- mercial life until 1S7S. when he retired to a farm, and remained until embarking in his present business.

HART & PRENDERGAST,

Grocers, Cor. M.mn' and Xoble Sts. Among the grocery establishments of Rush- ville, we notice the popular house now con- ducted by the enterprising firm of Hart tS: Prendergast, located on the corner of Main and Noble Sts., where, in a tastefully arranged salesroom 20xSo feet in dimensions, may be con~tanlly found a choice and careiullv selected stock of the best grades of staple and fancy groceries and provisions, table and cul- inary supplies, fruits and vegetables, choice imported wines and liquors, old rye, bourbon and sour mash whiskies, ales, beers, tobacco, cigars and miscellaneous merchandise, such as is usually found in first-class metropolitan establishments of this description. This house was established by Mr. Patrick Hart in 1S79, and he conducted the business successfully

until March 1SS3, when Mr. P. J. Prendergast was admitted to an interest, and the present firm name and style was adopted. Mr. Hart is a native of the Emerald Isle, and was born in the County Leitrim in 1S25. He came to the United States in 1S47, landing at Nc\\ Orleans, and first secured employment at railroad build- ing. He was variously einployed at whatever pursuit he found opportunities, until becoming a resident of this township in .March, 1S53. Mr. P. J. Prendergast, also a native of Ireland, was born in County Mayo in 1S46. and landed at New York in 1S67. He came to this section of the state in 1870. and was engaged in agri- cultural pursuits until the formation of the present partnership.

H. G. HILLIGOSS,

Books .\nd St.\tionfry. No better evidence of the civilization and culture of the people of any community need be adduced than the patronage bestowed upon establishments devoted to the dissemination of standard and miscellaneous literature, and associated articles, such as ordinarily consti- tute the stock in trade of the modern book- seller and stationer. Judged from this stand- point, and from the character of it;, rejiresenta- tive establi.-hment iu this line, (that conducted by Mr. H. G. Hilligoss) the city of Rushville IS not behind her sister cities ol the west in these distinctive characteristics, which indicate education, culture and -.esthetic taste. This popular house wliich was established in 1S79, by its present enterprising proprietor, is cen- trally and eligibly located on .N'ain St. in a two-story brick structure 23x60 feet in dimen- sions, and the stock carried embraces a general line of standard publications, including works on history, biography, science, art, poetry, the- ology, and fiction, school and misceiianeous books, the standard libraries of the day, period- ical literature, blank books, legal, commercial and faiTiily stationery, school supplies, fancy articles, stationers' sundries in great variety, new and desirable styles of wall papers of the common and finer varieties, Windsor shades, curtains and articles of this description for decorative purposes and home adornment. The stock is at all times complete and compre- hensive, and all new publications are received direct I'rom the leading publishers east and west, simultaneously with their issues from the press; while books in any department of literature, not found in stock, will be procured at short notice by Mr. Hilligoss, who is in constant communication witli metropolitan publishing house-> and dealers; and turnished to patrons at publisher's prices. This is one of the largest if not the most extensive houses of its class in Eastern Indiana, and the annual transactions will compare tavorably with any similar establishment in this part of the stiite. Mr. Hilligoss is a native of this state, and was born in ib^S. He possesses a comprehensive acquaintance with ancient and modern stand- ard literature, and his facilities for procuring supplies in books, stationery and wall papers,

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are not surpassed by those of any similar establishment in the interior.

JOHN A. READLE,

Paints, Glass, Wall Paper, Etc. Thccl.Tssof merchandise handled by Mr.Jno. A. Readle, its compreh',n.=^ive variety and extent, the matjnitude of his trans.ictions, and his honorable and conscientious methods of dealing, render his establishment worthy of more than ordinary consideration in a histor- ical review of the representative business houses of Rushville. This house which was founded by its present enterprising proprietor in 1874, has during the past decade established a trade extending throughout Rush and adjoining counties, and its career has been onward and upward in public favor, the annual transactions at the present time aggregating more than $15,000. The premises occupied comprise a two story brick building 19x7:! J^ feet in dimensions, where two assistants are regularly employed in the sales department. The stock carried embraces a general line of paints, oils, varnishes, brushes and painters' supplies, picture frames and mouldings, wall- papers of the latest styles and designs, curtains and shades, window glass of all sizes, puttv and glaziers* supplies in great variety, and miscellaneous merchandise pertaining tothese special branches of trade. Mr. Readle is a native of the State of Kentucky, where he was born in 1S4S. He has been a resident of this state since 1S69, and of Rushville for the past fifteen years. D\iring the war of the rebellion Mr. Readle entered the service of the United States as a member of the Fourth Ohio Caval- ry, Col. Kennet, and with that organiiation went to the front and was engaged in numer- ous battles and skirmishes with the enemv at various points, receiving an honorable dis- charge after eighteen months active service in the field. He is an ex-member of the Rush- ville City Council.

CLINE & PLOUGH,

LivHRY, Feed and Sale Stables, Mor- gan St. As one of the best equipped, conveniently arranged and well managed establishments of this class in Eastern Indiana, we notice that now conducted by the enterprising firm of Cline & Plough, whose spacious and commo- dious stables 40x1:10 feet in dimensions, with a stabling capacity for 175 head of horses, are eligiblv and conveniently located on Morgan St. These stables were originally established by Mr. Joseph Johnson in iS77;hewas suc- ceeded by Mr. A. S. Cline, who conducted the business alone until February, 1SS4, when Mr. John Plough became as'-ociated with him in the management of the business which has since grown to be one of considerable magni- tude, comparing favorably with that of anv of their older contemporaries. These gentlemen are well and favor.ibly known throughout this section as thoroughly reliable in all their dealings and transactions, and as thorough

judges of value in horse flesh. They make a leading specialty of buying and selling, both on their ow n account and on commission, trot- ting and blooded stock, road, carriage, draft and saddle horses, and in this line transact a large and .steadily Increasing business. They also keep in stock tor livery purposes a fine lot of horses, carriages, buggies, ph:etons, light wagons, road carts, buck boards, etc, which they will let for business or pleasure purposes at the most reasonable rates. Mr. A. S. Cline is a native of this county and state, and has be<'n for the greater portion of his life engaged in agricultural pursuits, prior to embarking in his present line of business. Mr. John Plough, who is also "native here and to the manner born," was engaged in farming until the for- mation of the present partnership.

C. H. JOHNSON,

Drugs, Books, Stationery, Etc. Few pharmacies, even in the larger cities of the Union, present a more attractive appear- ance in their interior ap[)ointments and arrangements than the popular drug store of Mr. C. H. Johnson, at No. 22 Melodeon Block on Ruth St. The furniture, fixtures, shelving and cases are of the latest moilern style, and the stock carried, which is tuU and complete in all departments, embraces a general line of the purest and freshest drugs, medicines and chemicals, the standard proprietary remedies of the day, toilet articles, soaps, sponges and perfumery, fancy goods and druggists' sun- dries, school, blank and miscellaneous books, legal commercial and family stationery, school supplies, cigars, tobacco and miscellaneous merchandise in great variety pertaining to these two important branches of commerce. In the prescription department the purest ingredients only are employed, and special attention is devoted to the accurate preparation of physicians' prescriptions, lamily recipes and pharmaceutical compounds by skilled and educated pharmacists. This popular pharma- cy was originally established in 1S7; by Messrs. Spurrier & Armstrong, who were succeeded by N. H. Talbot, and he in turn by the present proprietor in 1SS3. The salesroom at the location above designated is 22x70 feet in dimensions, and two competent assistants are employed. The annual transactions at the present time will exceed $i2,cx30, and the trade which is derived from both city and country, is steadily increasing. Mr. C. H.Johnson Is a native of the State of Virginia, w here he was born in 1850. He has been a resident of this state since 1S61, and is a practical pharmacist and chemist of many years experience. For the past ten years Mr. Johnson has devoted his attention to the breeding of fine poultry. In this special branch of industry he is known and recognized by breeders and connoiseurs as a leading representative. In his model poultry yards are to be found the best varieties of im- ported fowls; the demand for his beautiful imported birds and eggs for setting purposes come trom every section of this country.

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MATT. R. HULL & CO., Hardware. Lender the generic and comprehen"!ive clas- sification of hardware in comniercial phrase- ology is included a great variety of articles composed entirely of iron and steel, or into the composition of which these or other of the baser metals enter to a greater or less extent. The purposes for which these articles are em- ployed are almost innimierable. embracing every department of the mechanical arts, of agricuhural, commercial, indu.strial and do- mestic life. Consequently the stock of a well regulated and properly conducted hardware establishmt nt is, paradoxical as it m.iy appear, of a homogenious as well as heterogenious character, and the business is one which requires for its successful prosecution a thorough comprehension ol the wants and requirements of all classes of the community. One of the mo-.t completely stocked and extensive establishments of this class in East ern Indiana is that of Messrs. Matt. R. Hull & Co., located on Ruth St., near Main, where may be found at all times a full and carefully selected stock of heavy and shelf hardware, cutlery, iron, nails, builders' materials, car- penters' and mechanics' tools and iinplements, agricultural tools, bent wood, churns, and miscellaneous merchandise, such as strictly pertains to this branch of commerce. This representative house was e-tablished in 1S74, and came into the possession of the present firm in 1883, at which time thev purchased the stock, stand, and good will ot Niessrs. Cook i; Son. The s.desroom is commodious and con- veniently arranged, covering a ground space of 24x125 feet, and two assistants are regularly employed in the sales department. The trade is principally local and derived from a radius of twenty miles in each direction, and the an- nual transactions will aggregate more than $25,000. Mr. Matt. R. Hull i"s a native of the State of Ohio, where he was born in 1848. He has been a resident of Indiana for the past twenty years, during the greater portion of which time he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits.

THEODORE ABERCROMBIE, Merchant Tailor, Ruth Sr. When silks, velvets and laces were worn by the rich, poor men were proclaimed by their coats; but, at the present time, in the matter of costume, under our democratic form of gov- ernment, rich and poor are on a level. The day also when rich men only could have their clothing made to order, zi'as, but is no more; the day that poor men were compelled from necessity to wear ready-made and ill-fitting garments has also fled. Mr. Theodore Aber- crombie, the popular merchant tailor of Ruth St., is prepared to t'm-nish first-class fabrics for gentlemen's wear, either of foreign or domestic ^ make, in all the fashionable and seasonable styles, and to manufacture to order faultless fits in suits or single garments, at prices which are not perceptibly higher than is frequently

charged for shoddy goods of inferior workman- ship by irresponsible dealers in clothing made to fit no one in particul.ir. Mr. Abercrombie, who is a practical merchant tailor and artistic cutter, established his present business in this city in 1857, and for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury has maintained a hi;;h reputation for the superior excellence of his fits and the imiform- ly reliable character of his workmanship. His salesroom is 20x80 feet in dimensions, and his stock of piece goods for gentlemen's wear is complete in every department, selected with an express view to the requirements of his own trade, which will compare favorably with that of anv similar establishment in this section of the .State. Mr. Abercrombie is one ofour most enterprising inerchants and public-spirited citizens, and has, for the past six years, been an active and influential member of the school board in this city; his present term will make a period of six continuous years in that mu- nicipal body. He has also during his long residence here, taken a deep and active interest in the progress, growth, and development of our thriving municipality, and in all legitimate enterprises having for their aim and object the connnercial .idvancement and thrift of this community.

LON. H. HAVENS,

Groceries and Provisions, Main St.

Unquestionably occupying a leading position in this branch of trade in this city is the house now conducted by Mr. Lon. H. llavens, whose annual transactions will considerably exceed $2^,000. This old established hou~e was founded in 1S65 by Mr. G. II. Havens, brother of the present proprietor, who com- menced business on a comparatively small scale one square above the present location, to which he removed in 1S72. In iSSi Mr. Lon. H. Havens purchased an interest in the busi- ness, which was conducted under the firm name and style of G. H. tV; L. H. Havens until 1S82, when the senior member of the firm retired. The premises occupied for sales and storage purposes comprise one floor iSxioo feet in dimensions, wi;h a basement 18x50 feet and an additional ware-room 18x40 feet. The stock carried embraces a general line of staple and fancy groceries, teas, cofl'ees, spices, sugars, syrups, soaps, canned goods, foreign and do- mestic fruits, cigars and manufactured tobac- cos, provisions, vegetables and country produce, queens and glassware, etc., while first-class goods and uniform lowest prices prevail. This house enjoys telephonic com- munication with all parts of the city ; a hor-e and wagon is kept for the prompt delivering of merchandise to patrons in all parts of the city. Mr. Havens, who is a native of this county, was for six years prior to embarking in his present business, engaged in the United States postal service with headquarters at Indianapolis. The house now conducted by him has a lucrative and established trade m the city and environs, which is steadily in- creasing with each succeeding season.

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W. H. MOFFETT & CO.,

Machinists, Gas, Steam and Pump

Fitters. The gas, steam and pump fitting establish- ment ofW, H. MotVett A: Co. on Main St. possesses the amplest facilities for the prompt and satisfactorv execution of all work pertain- ing to these important tiepartmcnts of indus- try, and for the introduction of steam, gas or ■water pipes into public buildings or private residences, upon sanitary and scientific princi- ples, at the most reasonable rates. This house was organized in October iSS;, under the firm name of MolVett \- Gregg. In April 1384, Mr- Gregg withdrew from the house and now oc- cupies tor manufacturing and work rooms a one-story building 16x40 teet in dimensions, with a sample room for the display of gas fix- tures, chandeliers, brackets, globes, shades, etc., on the second floor of Commercial IJlock. They also handle all descriptions of wrought iron piping, malieai)le and brass fittings, pumps, steam and gas fixtures, etc., and pay particular attention to general jobbing and repairing in all branchc-. Their trade is prin- cipally derived from this city and adjoining towns in Ku^h County, and their annual trans- actions reach from $S,ooo 10 $10,000. Mr. MotTett is a skilled mechanic and practical gas, steam and water fitter, thoroughly con- versant with all branches of the business in which he has had an extended experience prior to the establishment of his present business.

EG AN & SON,

Star Grocery, Co.mmercial Block. Among the latest accessions to the commer- cial enterprises of Ru^liville, may be especially mentioned the new family supply store, known as the Star Grocery, located in the Commer- cial Block on Main St., which was established under the most favorable auspices bv the firm ofEgan&Son, in January, 1SS4, ami which has already secured a trade entitling it to a prominent rank among the representative houses of the city in this special department of trade. The salesroom, which is fitted up in fir t-class modern style, is 20x70 feet in dimen- sions, and the stock carried which is full and complete in every department, comprises a general line of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned goods, foreign and domestic t'ruits, vegetables, provisions, table and kitchen sup- plies, cigars, tobaccos, notions and miscellane- ous merchandise, such as legitiTiiatelv pertains to the grocery and provision trade This is one ofthe most attractive and coinpletelv stocked establishments of its class in this section of the state, and its success has been fairly earned and richly merited. The individual members ofthe firm are Mr. D.J. and P. J. Egan, both of whom are natives of Ireland, but have resided in this state for the past twenty-two years. Mr. I). J. Egan, the senior member of the firm, conducts a first-class grocery store in anotlier part of the city, which is mentioned at length under its appropriate head in another

portion of this volume. He has been identified with the grocery trade in this citv since 1865, and is one of our most hig!ilv esteemed citi- zens and successful business men. Mr. P. J. Egan, his son, prior to the formation of the present partnership, and the establishment 01 the Star Grocery, was associated with his father in the same business, becoming practi- cally tamiliar with all its details and require- ments, and with tlie trade of this citv and its environ , from whence the patronage'of the new house is principally derived.

JOSEPH L. FINLEY,

St.;ri:RINTENDENT OF CoUNTV ASYI.C.M.

Mr. Joseph L. Finley, the present Superin- tendent of the Rush County Asylum, was appointed to that responsible position bv the county comndssioners in Sejitenibcr, 1S77, and lias since that period discharged the duties thereof in a most acceptable manner. Mr. Finley is a native of Ohio, and was born in Adams County in 1S40. At the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, he was among the first to respond to the call of President Lincoln for troops, and in 1S61 enlisted as a member of the 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in the following February bv order ofthe Secretary ot War. In August 1862 he re-entered the service as a member of Co. F. Seventh Ohio Cavalry, which command was assigned to tlie Army ofthe Ohio under (Gen- eral Burnside, and rendered effective and valu- able aid to the cause of ihe Union arms in Tennessee. In November 1S63, during an engagement with the enemy near Rogersville, in the eastern portion of the state, he was cap- tured by the Confederate forces and taken to Belle Isle, where he was confined as a prison- er of war until March, 1S64, when, with others, he was transferred to Pemberton Prison, oppo- site the famous (or rather /«-famous) Libby Prison in the city of Richmond. Altera brief sojourn at this place, he was again removed to the prison pens of -\ndersonville, where he endured the hardships and privations of that notorious repro.ach to modern civilization and southern chivalry, until September, 1S64, when he was removed to Charleston, S. C, and with other Union prisoners placed under fire of Gilmore's arlilleiy for four davs and nights. From thence he was taken to Flor- ence, S. C, and retained until February 186^, when he was again removed to Wilmington, N. C. After four days the rebels were attacked by the Union lorces under General Terry, and retired, taking their prisoners with them to Goldsborough, .NI. C, where, four davs later, they were paroldi, taken to Wilmington and subsequently exchanged at North Eastern River, fourteen miles from that citv. After the exchange, Mr. Finley with impaired health and a broken cou'ititutinn, proceeded to An- napoli*, Md., and from thence to Colum- bus, Ohio, where he remained for seventeen d.ays in the military hospital. Me was sub.-e- quently transferred to Camp Denni>on Hos- pital, and on April 26th received a lurlough

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and returned to his home. He received an honorable discharge from service May :6th, 1S65, and shortly afterward' removed to this citv, and was cluetly engaged in agricultural pursuits prior to his" acceptance of his present position. Mr. Finley has written a series of articles on prison life for the Republican of this city.

RUSHVILLE ROAD CART CO.,

Carts, Blxkuoard.s, Buggics, Etc., S. E. Cor. Puhlic Square. The manufacture of road carts of improved varieties, buckboards, fine buggies, light wag- ons, etc., is one of the most prominent and important industries of Rui-hville. Oncofihe most widely and favorably known establish- ments is that which, under the style of Ihe Rushville Road Cart Co., is engaged espec- ially in the manufacture, upon an extensive

features of practical utility which commend them to public consideration. In their reposi- tory are displayed a fine a^-ortment of carts, buckboards, buggies and carriages of their own manufacture, which they offer at prices which will defy successl'ul competition by any of their contemporaries in this section. The ayerat,'e number of hands employed in the different de- partments is from ten to fifteen ; and an average of sixty to eighty new vehicles were turned out each week d'uring last year, which meet with a ready sale, not only in this market, but throughout" the ijouthern States, and from New York City to Denver. Mr. Flechartisa native of this state and county, and prior to the organization of the present company, was engaged in a variety of commercial pursuits in this state and in ^lichigan. At theoutlireak of the war of the rebellion lie was among the fust to respond to the President's proclamation

scale, of these now universally popular vehicles in a great variety of styles, adapted to a great variety of purposes. This company was organized 'in 1S82 by John Carroll, Joseph B. Frazier, B. F. Tingl'ey, and John Fleehart. On the 1st of March, 1SS4, Messrs. Carroll, Tingley and Fiazier retired from active par- ticipati'on in the busine.ss; but Mr. Carroll sub- sequently returned, and the individual mem- bers of the company, as now organized, are Messrs. Fleehart A: Carroll. The premises occupied for manufacturing purposes comprise commodious two-story buildings, one 25x80 feet, and one 30x35 feet, including a ground space of S:;';;Xi65 feet in dimensions, sub- divided into four di^tinct departments, viz.; the wood-working, the black.smithing, the painting and the trimming departments, in each of which skilled and experienced work- men are emjiloyed under the immediate per- sonal supervision of the members of the tirm, who are practically conversant with all depart- ments of the business. The road carts manu- factured by this company are made under special letters patent issued by the United States Government in 1SS2, to C.irroU \- Fra- zier, and now controlled exclusively by this company. They possess new and important

for troops, and in iS6i enlisted as a musician in the 27th Indiana Volunteers, and at the organization of the company was elected first lieutenant, and subsequently promoted to captain. He commanded his company with distinguished gallantry throughout the memo- rable marches, campaigns and engagements in which that gallant organization participated; and was actively engaged in the battles of Rocky Face Ridge and Kenesaw Mountain. His regiment was with General Sherman until the evacuation of Atlanta, when it was ordered to Rome, Georgia, and from thence to Nash- ville, Tennessee — participating in the pursuit of Hood's demoralized army to the Tennessee river. Thev subsequently rejoined Sherman at Gold.sbor'o, North Carolina'; and their last exchange of compliments with the enemy was an engagement near Kingston, North Caro- lina, just prior to the final overthrow of the rebellion. Captain Fleehart was mustered out of service, September 15th, 1S6;, after a I'aith- ful di.scharge of his military duties during almost the entire period of the civil war. Mr. John Carroll, his business associate, is a native of Ireland, and was born in County Kerry in 1S50. He came to this country with his par- ents when but nine years of age, landing at

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New York January 14th, 1859. He went direct to Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned the trade of carriage blacksmith in that city, becoming an expert and accomplished work- man. He was for three years in the service of the United States Government in the capacity of teamster duriii}^ the war, and connected with the quartermaster's and commls>.ary de- partments in Kentucky and Tennessee. After his return to civil life, he was employed at his trade in Cincinnati until 1S72, when he became a resident of this city.

HENRY ORMES & CO.,

Manuf'rs. of "Xfw Era" Wimd Mill

AND DeALF.US in AGRICULTURAL IMPLE- MENTS, Pumps, ETC. Among the numerous varieties of wind mills which have of late years been placed upon the market, the nearest approach to absolute per- fection has been attained in tlie New Era mills manufactured only by the firm of Henry Ormes & Co., of Rushville. Retaining the best features and most important advantai,'es of other styles, the New Era combines there- with several improvements of great practical value, which are controlled exclusively by this firm. Among others, we may especially mention that it has a perfectly adjusted self- regulator; the longest shaft of any windmill made with two boxes, one at each end, the crank being in the centre with pumping rod attached, going direct to the pump, thus obvi- ating the employment of the intermediate pit- man, and numerous other important mechan- ical improvements, rendering it absolutely the best windmill made. This firm are also exten- sive dealers in chain pumps, water tanks, gas pipe, and the blest improved styles of agri- cultural imjilements, tools and machinery. They are exclusive agents in this city for the celebrated Piano and Walter A. Wood self- binders, the B. D. Buford wheel land side, light draft sulky plows and cultivators, Gibbs' improved walking plows, and numerous other improved devices of labor-saving machinery and implements for agricultural purposes. This representative firm was established in iSSo by Messrs. Ormes I'v: Sterns, who con- ducted the business until December, iSS;, when Mr. Sterns retired, and Mr. J. M. Felts was admitted to an interest in the business, under the present firm name and style. The premises occupied as salesrooms on Ruth St. are 20x70 feet in dimensions, in addition to which are their shops and ware rooms, located near the C. H. ^; D. R. R. depot. Mr. Henry Ormes is a native and life-long resident ot this county and state, and, in addition to his inter- ests in the above named business, is extensive- ly engaged in agricultural pursuits, being one of the largest and most successt"iil farmers in this county. Mr. J. M. Felts is a native of Kentucky, and came to this state about seven years ago. He is a skilled practical mechan- ician, and has made several important and valuable inventions of great practical utility.

J. T. KITCHEN & CO.,

Furniture Dealers and Under- takers. This well known house is located on Main St., the principal business thoroughfare of Rushville. It was formerly established under the firm name of Stewart cSJ Kitchen. In 1878 Mr. Kitchen, the present owner, took entire control of the bvisiness. From a comparatively small beginning a trade has been established w hich, at the present time, will exceed $jq,ooo per annum and is steadily increasing. The premises occupied comprise two entire floors ofa spacious and commodious brick building' on Main St. 20x124 f^^t in dimensions. In addition to the members of the firm who devote their personal attention to the business, one assistant is employed. This house is the lead- ing one of its class in Rushville. The stock carried is full and complete, comprismg as it does, a general line of the finer and common grades of furniture, including upholstered and plain goods, parlor, library, and dining room and chamber sets, kitchen furniture, tables, bureaus, chairs and i,'eneral house furnishing supplies pertaining to this special department of trade. In the undertaking department is carried a fine stock of coffins, caskets, burial cases, shrouds and undertakers' supplies of every description. The house possesses the most ample facilities for undertaking the gen- eral management of funeral obsequies in accordance with the wishes of the friends and tamilies of the deceased, or with the require- ment and rituals of secret societies and organi- zations. Messrs. J. T. and M. C. Kitchen, the individual members of the firm, are natives and life-long residents of this state, who have, by a steady, honorable business career, secured the confidence and esteem of the public.

SAMUEL TEMPLIN,

Challenge Bakfry and Restaurant.

In adopting the designating title of "Chal- lenge Bakery," Mr. Samuel Templin confi- dently and unhesitatingly flung his banners to the breeze, challenging iiis contemporaries to successful competition in the quality, excel- lence, and price of fine family bread, cakes, pies, confectionerv, pastry, etc. His model establishment, which is located on Main St., occupies one floor 20x70 feet in dimensions, and is one of the most eligibly situated and most aUr.ictive stands on this busy thorough- fare. In the sales department may be found at all times a choice assortment of the best varieties of bread, cakes, pies, etc., of his own manufacture, choice French and American confectionery, caramels, bon bons, etc., foreign and domestic fruits, nuts, etc., cigars, tobacco and fancy articles in great variety in the bak- ery and confectionery line. In connection with this branch of the business are finely furnished and tastefully arranged parlors, where oysters and ice cream are served during their appropriate seasons, and lunches and refreshments at all hours. In the manufactur- ing department seven barrels ot choice flour

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are used weekly In the manufacture of the specialties for which Mr. Tempiin lias acquired a more tlian local reputation. Mr. Tempiin who is a native of the State of Pennsylvania, was born In 1S43, and has been a resident of this state since 1S67. He is a practical baker and confectioner, and is thorouyhlv conversant with all branches of the business. During the war of the rebellion, and bet'ore attaining his majority, Mr. Teniplin was very patriotic and desirous of enlerin<5 the service of his country in defence of the old flag, and the perpetuity of the Union, and enlisted three separate tjmes in different organizations, but his release was twice secured by his parents on the grounds of minority. He however served for four months as a member of Co. K, 4Sth Regi- ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and received an honorable discharge at the expira- tion of that time.

J. H. SPURRIER, M. D.,

PlIYSICI A.N AND Sl'RGEON; OfFICE MaIN"

St.; Rk.sidexce Cor. Noiile and Mor- gan Sts. Dr. J. II. Spurrier, one of our most accom- plished physicians and surgeons, now engaged in the practice of his profession at Rushville, is a native of Mason County, Kentucky, where he was born in iS;y. Alter completing his literary education, he engaged in the study of medicine and surgerv at Murrislown, Indiana, in 1S5:, with Dr. J. G. Wolf He commenced the practice of medicine in connection with his preceptor, but shortly afterwards removed to Marion, where he remained for four years, subsequently locating at Manilla, where for six years he enjoyed a lucrative and successful practice. In iS6j he entered the service of the United States, and received a commission as assistant surgeon of the i6th Regiment Indi- ana Volunteers. He was hubsequentlva>signed to duty as surgeon in charge of the military hospital at Memphis, Tennessee; but owing to impaired health and physical disability, was compelled in January, 1S63, to tender his res- ignation which was accepted and he returned to this city. Recognizing his ability and emi- nent qualitications for the position. Governor Morton requested him, two weeks after his return, to accept the position of special sani- tary agent for the state at Paducah, Kentucky, which he filled for about two weeks, and com- pleting his duties at this point, was assigned to duty at Memphis in the same position. Here he was stationed tor about four months, per- forming the arduous duties devolving upon him with a marked degree of success. At the expiration of this period he returned to Indi- ana, and, although in poor health, he devoted his utmost energies to the practice of medi- cine and surgery among the sick and disabled soldiers until .March. 1S64, when the "great War Governor" of Indiana tendered him a commission as surgeon of the 123d Indiana Volunteers with the rank of ^iajor, and strongly urged his acceptance thereof. Dr. Spurrier, although still suffering Irom illness

occasioned by his services in camp and hospi- tal, accepted the position, and ujion the reor- ganization of the First Division :!3d Army Corps, he was assigned by general orders irom department headquarters to the responsible position of surgeon in chiet of that division, in which position he served with distinction until the close of the war. Since his return to civil lite he has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in this city, and graduated from the Indiana Medical College at Indian- apolis in the class of 1S77-S.

W. W. CARR,

Harness, Saddles, Etc., Main St. More than half a century ago, when the now pro.sperous and progressive city of Rush- ville was but an obscure wes'tcrn hamlet, almost on the outskirts of civilization ; long before the shriek of the iron horse had waked the echoes of the primeval forests of Indiana, or the onward march of human progress had crossed our pathless prairies with its present net-work of iron rails, there came to this county with his parents, the subject of the present sketch, Mr. \V. W. Carr, then a boy but four years of age, from his native State of Ken- tucky, where he was born in 1S24. His early lite was not unlike that of the _\ouths of our hardy pioneers of that early period, who, amid hardships, privations and ditficulties, of which the present generation can have no adequate conception, carved out their own fortunes and their own destinies, boldly asserting in their independence and native strength of character that "nothing succeeds like success." Mr. Carr, when yet a young man, learned the trade of saddler and harness maker, and in 1S4S commenced business in this town on a very limited scale, but sufKciently large to meet the demands and requirements of that period. He has been uninterruptedly engaged in the same line of business since that time, his trade steadily increasing iVom year to year, growing with the growth and prospering with the pros- perity which has attended this settlement Irom its iniancy to the present time. By industry, frugality and strict attention to his business, which has ever been conducted in strict accordance with the true principles of com- mercial honor and mercantile integrity, with a conscientious fulfillment of all contracts and obligations, he has secured a handsome com- • petency and an honored name. He is owner of one of the finest business blocks on Main St., and also considerable other real and per- sonal property in other sections of the city; but still devotes his personal attention to the business in which he has been engaged ibr nearly four decades. The premises occupied for sales and manufacturing purposes are cen- trally and eligibly located on the principal business thoroughfare, and his stock, which is full and comi)lete in all departments, embraces fine single and double harness of his own manufacture, saddles, collars, bridles, whips, blankets, robes, halters, combs, brushes, horse clothing, stable supplies and turf goods gener-

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ally. Special attention is devoted to repairing, and all work sent out is warranted, both as to material, workniansliip and price. In connec- tion with the business above mentioned, Mr. Carr is the local agent in this city tor the Ad- ams and American Express Companies.

MOCK & HINCHMAN,

Planing Mills; Contractors and BuiLDEUs, Manl-f'rs. of Extf.xsion Tables, Taislk .Slidk.s, Staii!.s, Dixjrs, Sash, Blinds, Finished Llmuer, Eic. This firm are lessees of a fine and thorouLjhly equipped planing; mill, situated nciir the line of the C. H. A: I. Railroad track, where they enjoy the amplest facilities for ethciently conducting the various branches of business which engages their attention. The buildings and ground space occupied are 165x165 feet in dimensions, and in their operations they fur- nish employment to an avera;;e tbrce of" from fifteen to thirty-five men. The mill is equipped ■with newest improved labor-saving machinery, the motive power of which is supplied by a fine thirty-five horse power engine and boiler. In addition to their extensive operations as carpenters, contractors and builders, in which they enjoy unsurpassed facilities tor the prompt and eftective execution of all work in this line, this firm arc manufacturers of stairs, doors, sash, blinds, flooring, and are prepared to take contracts for supplying car- penters and builders with all kinds of building materials. This firm also make a prominent specialty of the manufacture of extension tables and table slides, in which they transact a business which will bear favorable compari- son with anv contemporaneous establishment in Eastern Indiana. These tables, in addition to their beauty, solidity and durability, unsur- passed in the market, embrace superior advantages in the patent slide; which is manu- factured exclusively at the present by this company, which commend them to the special consideration of both dealers and consumers in all sections of the country. This superior adjunct to the table, known as Bowen's Patent Excelsior Table Slide, a cut of which is here (bowen's pate.nt.)

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given, possesses the advantages of durability, with the most simple and ingenious construc- tion, which renders its working so easy that a child may easily adjust it. The tables are manufactured and sold with slides, or the slides are separately supplied to meet the require- ments of various sizes and styles of tables, the demand for which extends already to various portions of this state, Ohio, Kentucky, and other remote sections of the Union. The firm are able to quote prices \yhich make it of inter- est to those interested to open correspondence

with them. The premises now occupied by this firm was originally erected and established in 1S76 by Mr. Samuel Austin. In iSboalease was taken by the firm of J. W. Mock >\: Co , who were shortly after succeeded by the pres- ent firm, the individual members of which are C. M. Mock and A. B. Hinchman. Mr. C. M. Mock is a native of this state, and was born in Fayette County in iS::8. He has been inti- mately associated with this branch of bu-^iness since 1S67. He was formerly interested in two large planing mills in this city, one of which was destroyed by fire in iS6<; and the other in 1871. Though sutVering considerable loss, he was possessed of that material which sur- mounts all difllculties and soon achieves the front position in the ranks of business life. Mr. .\ . B. Hinciiman is a native of Rush County, this state, and was, duriug his early lite and for many years, prominently engaged in agri- cultural pur.suits. He subsequently engaged in livery business in this city, prior to becom- ing associated with the present enterprise, and is widely and favorably known in this and ad- joining counties.

A. P. ALEXANDER,

Staple and Fancy Groceries. In the compilation of authentic and reliable data of the diversified business interests of the prosperous and progressive city of Rushville, it is found that the grocery trade occupies a prominent rank, and among the leading houses engaged in this important branch of our mod- ern commercial system, may be especially mentioned as worthy of more than ordinary con"-ideralion, that conducted by Mr. A. P. Alexander, whose salesrooms, 20x160 leet in dimen>ions, are centrally and eligibly located on Ruth St., fitted up in modern metropolitan style and stocked with an admirably selected assortment of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy groceries, teas, roasted and ground cotTees, pure spices, canned goods, fruits, vege- tables, provisions, tarin and dairy produce, and miscellaneous merchandise of every descrip- tion, pertaining to this special branch of trade, classified in commercial phraseology under the comprehensive head of notions and gro- cers' sundries. This representative house was originally established by Mr. W. T. Brann, Mho was succeeded by R. W. Patton, who conducted the bu^ine-s until 1SS2, when he di<.posed of his interest in the stock and stand to the present proprietor. Mr. Alexander de- votes his personal attention to the business, and employs three assistants in the sales department. His trade is derived from the city and surrounding towns, and his annual trans- actions at the presi'nt time will considerably exceed $30,000. Mr. Alexander is a native of this county and was born in 1847. He has been I'or several years actively engaged in mercantile pursuits, and under his enterprising and energetic management, the house con- ducted by him has attained the prominent po- sition which it now occupies among the leading establishments of its class in this county.

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A. G. MAUZY,

Grain Dealer. Members oltlie Mauzv fnniilv have been for -many years so prominently identified with the grain interests ol'this section as extensive biiv- -ers and shippers that no history of Rush County can bo considered complete or reliable ■without iVeqiient reference to them collec'ivelv -or individually, since at 0[ie time the entire grain interests of Rush County were controlled by brothers in this t'amilv, where sliipnients at one period a^grctjated more than 1,000,000 bushels annually. One of the most extensive -dealers and shipjiers at the jiresent time is Mr. A. G. Mauzy, proprietor of the mammotli elevator which was erected in 1S50 by Mr Louis Mattocks. He was succeeded i'n this business by Mr. W. C. Maui'v, he in turn bv Murray, Perkins & Co., this 'firm by Mavizy A: Bro., and in iSSo the present enterprising proprietor assumed the management and con- trol of this old established house. The ori<;inal elevator was 30x70 feet in dimensions, but in iSSo Mr. .Mauzy erected an addition 40x80 feet in size, giving at tlie present timean aggreaate storage capacity of So,ooo bushels. Gas •engines are employed for hoisting and dis- charging grain, and the an'.plest facilities are ■enjoyed for tiie successt'ul prosecution of the extensive business now conducted by Mr. Mauzy, who handles annually not ies's than 150,000 bushels, shipping largely to Toledo, Ohio, and lo the principal grain centres of the Eastern States, Mr. ^iauzv, who is a native of Kentucky, has been a resident of Rushville for the past fifty-five years, during which period he has been prominently identitied with the grain interests of tnis section and the com- •mercial thrift of the conimunitv, in the growth -and development of which he has played a •most important part, as one of our most ener- getic and successful merchants.

"V. B. BODINE & SON,

Boots, Snots and Rui-.iiers. For more than a quarter of a centurv, the name of Hodine has been so intiinatelv identi- fied with the boot and shoe tradeof Riishville, as to be indissolubly associated in the minds of our citizens with tliat special department of our local commerce. In 1S55, Mr, \'. }!. Bo- dine, who had previously been en>.;aged in the same branch of business at other points for more than seven years, commenced in this city on a comparatively small scale, the busi- ness which has since been so successfully con- . ducted by him, and by the present firm' of V. /B. Bodine \ Son, which firm dates its incep- tion since 1S74. The senior member retired from active business life tor about three years, but resumed his place in the firm in 1S77'. '"he premises occupied by this representative firm .are located in the spacious brick building on Ruth St. near Main, where a finely arranged salesroom 19x81 leet in dimensions'is tilled to •repletion with an admirably selected line of boots, shoes and rubbers for ladies, gentle- imen's and children's -wear, from the leading

manufacturers of the Union, selected with an express view to the requirements of the better class of city and country trade. This firm also represents, as exclusive agents in this city, the well known Hartford and Walker boots. ' The stock carried comprises full and unbroken lines of the best boots and shoes made, and the prices are uniformly the lowest consistent with good goods — first-class material, reliable workmanship, and honorable dealing; and the annual transactions of this popular house will, at the present time, considerably exceed $1;,- 000. Mr. \'. B. Bodine, who' is one of our pioneer citizens and most successful mer- chants, is a native of the State of Ohio, where he was born in iS;6 He has resided in this state since 1836, and been prominently identi- fied with the growth, progress and commercial thrif't of our progressive city for nearly a third of a century. He has been elected by his fel- low citizens to the responsible positions of school trustee and township trustee, in each of which he has served for tw'o terms, and is at the present time, treasurer of the East Hill Cemelery of this place. His son and business associate, Mr. V. C. T5odine, is a native of Cin- cinnati, but a resident of this state since child- hood.

COX & PCGH,

Dri'goist.s and Chemists, Main St. Possessing a thorough and practical knowl- edge of the principles of chemistry and phar- macy in all their branches, acquired during an extended experience of more than ten years, Messrs. Co.x iV Pugh the enterprising proprie- tors of the popular pharmacy and drugstore on the west side of the public square, opposite the court house, otl'er to the citizens of Rush- ville and its environs, inducements in the purity, excellence and reliability of the mer- chandise constituting their stock in trade, to the selection of which they give their personal attention. Their salesroom, which is fitted up in modern metropolitan style, with all the lat- est improvements in furniture and fixtures, is 24x80 feet in dimensions, and the stock carried embraces a general line ,of pure drugs and chemicals, proprietary medicines, toilet articles, perfumery, soap, sponges, combs, brushes, fancy articles, paints, oils, varnishes, dye-stuffs, chewing and smoking tobacco, Havana and domestic cigars, wines and liquors for medicinal purposes, druggists' sundries in great variety, and miscellaneous merchandise, such as legitimately pertains to a first-class, well regulated estabh'shment of this descrip- tion. A leading specialty is made of the pre- scription department, and of the accurate preparation of pharmaceutical compounds of every description, family recipes and physi- cian's prescriptions. "The present firm was organized in November 1S74, and the premises first occupied were located directly opposite what is now known as the Windsor Hotel. In 1S75 they removed to their present commodi- ous and centrally located quarters, wherethev. have established a trade which will compare

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favorably with that of any similar contempor- aneous house in Eastern Indiana. The indi- vidual members of this representative firm, Messrs. R. W. Cox and F. IJ. I'ugli, are both natives of this city, and are thoroughly quali- fied bv education and experience for the busi- ness in which they are entjagcd. Mr. Piigh was elected treasurer ol this city in 1S79, and filled that responsible position for one term.

HAVENS lS£ WILSON,

Agricultural Implf.ments and Seeds, Ruth St. — Se.xto.v Bi ilding. Among the leading establi^liments of East- ern Indiana enjiatjed in the ?ale of the leading varieties of agricultural implements, machin- erv, grain, garden, grass and tield seeds, etc., is that of Messrs. ilavcns vV Wilson, located in the Sexton building on Ruth St., where, in a brick building .'0x70 I'eet in dimensions, with ample yard space, this firm cairies a full line of the standard machino, including among others, the Champion light binders and mow- ers, wheat drills, Hoo>ier corn drills, liayton Champion steel plows, cultivators, etc. ; Cham- pion bob tail sulkies. Red Jacket and Hamilton bteel plows. South Bend plows, Hoosier Boy cultivators, corn planters, check rowers, the Reeves & Co. straw stacker, and a variety of other improved implements, seeds, etc. This firm was established in the spring of 1 883, and although their trade is confined principally to this county, they have secured a large and steadily increasing patronage. Tiie individual members of the firm, Mr. G. H. Havens, and Mr. R. E. Wilson, are both natives of this county and stale, and have been tor many years promineiitly identified with the commer- cial and industrial intcre-.ts of this section. Mr. Havens, prior to tlie formation of the present partnership, was tor nearly two decades engaged in the general grocery trade in this city, and Mr. Wilson wa- tbrmerly proprietor of a saw mill at Arlington, and engaged in the lumber and grain trade.

J. C. BOYD,

Carriage Manufactory, Specialty OF Carriage Basket Work, South

Main St. The carriage works and repository of Mr. J. C. Boyd demand conspicuous consideration and favorable mention among the local indus- tries and commercial enterprises of this thriv- ing and progressive city. The premises occu- pied for sales and manufacturing purposes are located on South Main St., in buildings erected by Mr. Boyd expressly lor the purposes for which they are employed, in the I'al! 01" isS^at which time the present enterprise was ii.augu- rated. The main building is a commodious and conveniently arranged structure 32x60 feet in dimensions two stories high. The iVont portion of the first iloor is occupied as general salesroom and repository, with a work room in the rear tor wood work, while the black- smithing department is in a separate building. The entire second floor is utilized for the

painting and trimming departments. Mr. Boyd manufactures for stock and to order every vai ifty of fine carriages, buggies, light wagons, etc., and is exclusive agent in this county lor the Hceb Carriage \Vorks of Fayetteville, Fayette County, carrying a full line of their products, which, by special arrangement, he is enabled to ofl'er at lactory prices. He also makes a prominent specialty of general repair- ing, painting, trimming, etc.

CARRIAGE HASKET WORK. The establishment of Mr. Boyd has per- fected arrangements tbrgiving special attention to the manufacture ofcarriage basket or willow work. The advantages possessed by these are in giving lightness, coolnes-, beauty and con- venience to vehicles, for seats or for pliaetor> bodies, etc., and this feature alone will com- mend these works to liberal public considera- tion both at home and abroad. Tliey guaran- tee all work, both in elegance, beauty, and durability; while in their method of construc- tion, there is a great saving which is an important item to consumers. Mr. Boyd, who is a thoroughly practical and experienced car- riage maker, conversant with all deparlments of tlie business, is a native of this county, and learned his trade at Cincinnati, Ohio. He first embarked in business on his own account in MiUroy, subsequently removing to Greens- burg iii this state in i'S6o. returning to Millroy the lolUnving year. In 1S7S he came to this city, and accepted the superinlendcncy ot the "C" Spring Cart Factory, which po.-.ition he retained tor about one year, when the works were destroyed by fire, after which he inaugu- rated his present business enterprise.

H. S. STEPHENS,

Photographer; South Side Ruth St. The art gallery and photograph rooms of Mr- II. S. Stephens, on the south side of Ruth St., present an inviting appearance in the fine spvcimens of solar pictures and works of art which adorn the walls of his reception rooms. This gallery was formerly conducted by Mr. Tames Mcintosh, and ua- originally located at "llie corner of M..in and Elizabeth .Sts. It came into the possession of Mr. Stephens in 1874, who carried on business at the old stand until December 15th, 1S79, when he removed to his present quarters, where a floor space of 20x54 ieet in dimensions is occupied for reception parlors, operating and fini>hing rooms, studio, etc. All the latest improvements in cameras, and scenic elfects are employed, and a tine light is obtained for the producti<m of fine likenesses in cither clear or cloudy weather. Mr. Stephens executes tlie best photographic work of every description, linishing pictures as desired, in India ink, oil or water colors, and makes a specialty ol artistic portraiture, copy- ing and enlarging in all branches of the art. He also carries in stock a choice assortment of picture frames in a great variety of styles, for the benefit of !iis patrons. Mr. .Stephens is a native of Franklin County, this slate, and was i born in 1S51. He was first eng.aged in the

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practice ofphoto:;raphy al Richmond, Indiana, in 1S7;, and during the past twelve rears has •devoted his attention exclusivelv to this inter -esting and important art, keeping pace with all moder improvements.

J. P. FAIRLEY,

Livery and Feed Stable; South

Main St. As the oldest livery stand, feed and sale stables in Rushville, that now conducted hy Mr. J. I*. Fairley, near the Grand Hotel, claim recoi;nition. In January, 1SS3, Mr. Fairley purchased the slock, stand and good will of Mr. A. S. Cline, and under his judicious man- agement a new impetus has been given to the business of this old established stand. The premises occupied are 66x165 feet in dimen- sions, with a stabling capacity for the accom- modation of one hundred and sixty horses at one time. From fourteen to twenty fine road and carriage horses arc kept for livery pur- poses, with stylish and comfortable carriages, buggies, phaetons, light wagons, etc., for pleasure or business purposes, at the most reasonable rates. Mr. Fairley makes a promi- nent specialty of buying and selling horses, blooded stock, family, road, draft and saddle horses, on his own account or on commission. He is at the present time owner of tlie fine blooded stallion known as Roger Hanson ■with a trotting record of 2 :2^^^ ; and has also several excellent horses of minor note in his ■well regulated stables. Mr. Fairley, who is a native of this county and state, was born in 1836. He has traveled quite extensively in the capacilv of commercial agent tor several of the leading' metropolitan houses, and was also en- gaged in mercantile pursuits on his own account in Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Pre- vious to his removal to this city in 1872, he carried on a wholesale tobacco house at Indian- apolis, and since embarking in his present enterprise, has made many .additions to his already large and influential circle of business acquaintances.

MRS. R. H. LEWIS,

Millinery, Main St. The admirable taste exhibited by Mrs. R. H. Lewis in the selection ot' her stock, and the artistic ability and skill evinced by her and her assistants in the trimming departments, have been duly appreciated by the ladies of Rush- ville and vicinity, who have accorded by mutual consent to her popular millinerv par- lors on Main St. the verdict of universal approval as the recognized headquarters in this city for fashionable millinery, and the latest styles and novelties in ladies' head-wear. Mrs. Lewis, who is a native of the .State of Ohio, bas been a resident of this st.ate tor the past fifteen years, during which entire period she bas been engaged in the millinerv business, establishing her present emporium of fashion in September, 1SS3. I''^'' stock embraces at all times the latest styles of hats, bonnets, ribbons, laces, feathers, lips, plumes, birds,

flowers, wreaths, buds and ornaments, received direct from the leading metropolitan modistes. She is in constant receipt of patiern hats and boimels and the latest fashion plates in stvles and shapes, which she is prepared to duplicate at short notice and upon the most reasonable terms. While making a prominent specialty of the latest Parisian and New York stvles, she does not lose sight of the fact that different faces, complexions and figures require special effects and modifications, and her rare taste and judgement enables her to offer judicious advice and counsel to her patrons in making their selections, which has added largelv to her popularity with the la<lies of culture and refinement, who appreciate the beauties of harmonious blending of colors to produce a pleading result.

N. WEEKS,

Meat Market. The old reliable meat market now located on Main .St., a few doors south of the post ollice, was originally established in 1S77 on the opposite side of the street. In 1S79 the present conveniently arranged building was erected by .Vllen, Weeks i: Co., and occupied by them as a meat inarket until i8Sj, when Mr. N. Weeks purchased the interest of his partners, and has since conducte I the business on hi> own account. The salesroom, which is 2.:x40 feet in dimensions, is fitted up with all the modern conveniences, with a fine refrig- erator for tiie preservation of meats. Mr. Weeks uses monthly about thirtv fine beeves, and a proportionate number of smaller ani- mals, and manufactures in season, sausages, bologna, etc. Mr. Weeks is a native of Henrv County, Indiana, and wa^ born in 1841. He learned the trade of carriage trimmer, when a 3-oung man, but was among the first to respond to the call of his country for troops, during the dark days of the civil war, enlisting in iS6i,as a memtjer of Co. D, 36th Regiment Indiana Vohmteer Infanlry. This regiment, which was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, rendered inost valuable and elTecti\e service to the Union cause. At the battle of Shiloh Mr. Weeks, while in the discharge ofhisdutv, received a severe gunshot wound in the leYt thigh, incapacitating him from further active service. He was sent home three days after, and for eight months walked on crutches. He was honorablv disch.arged in 1S62 for disa- bility.

NEW YORK MILLINERY .STORE.

Mrs. John Kennard, Main- and Ruth

Streets. The popular New York millinery store, lo- cated on the second fioor, corner of Main and Ruth Sts., was established at its present loca- tion in iS7qby Mrs.John Kennard who has suc- cessfully conducted the business since that ■ time with a steadily increasing patronage from I the ladies of this and adjoining counties. The ' elegants uite of rooms occupied for sales and j trimming purposes constitute one of the prin

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cipal attractions of Rushville to the ladies, for here are displayed in great profusion the latest Parisian and New York styles in hats and bonnets, together with an admirably selected assortment of the latest noyelties in flowers, buds, \yreaths, feathers, plumes, tips, birds and brilliant plumages, ribbons in almost endless variety of shades and styles, laces, ruches, trimmings, ornaments and a great variety of millinery goods especially adapted to the re- quirements of tlie better class of trade.

A. J. SARGENT,

Photograph F.R, Rlth St., Over

Hull's Hardware Store. At the attractive art gallery and photograph rooms of Mr. A. J. Sargent on Ruth St., over Hull's hardware store, are exhibited some admirable specimens of his handiwork in pho- tography, finished in India ink, oil and water colors, which will not suffer by critical com- parison with similar eiVorls in the leading metropolitan galleries. Mr. Sargent com- menced business in this city during the Cen- tennial year, in a car located on a corner ofthe public square, and shortly after removed to a vacant lot on the opposite side of tlie street. In 1S79 he fitted up his present comnaodious and conveniently arranged galleries, where with a strong, clear, northern light, he is enabled to produce in bright or cloudy weather, admirable likenesses, single or in groups. His reception, oper.iling and finishing rooms are fitted up in the most approved style, with all the latest improvements pertaining to the mechanical department. To meet tlie require- ments of his steadily increasing trade, which is derived not only iVom the city, but also from this and adjoining counties in Ohio and Indi- ana, Mr. Sargent has deemed it necessary to enlarge his pre-ent quarters, and when the contemplated improvements are completed, this gallery will rank among the finest in this section ofthe West. In Mr. Sargent's gallery may be found two groups ofthe early settlers of this county, who had been residents of the county in 1S77, (at which time the pictures were taken) over thirty- five years, and were all over fifty years of age, embracing in the groups over three hundred and seventy-five persons. Mr. Sargent is a native of Ware, New Hampshire, where he was born in 1S29. He removed to New York State with his parents when but a child, and his early educa- tion was acquired in that state. He was for several years engaged in railroading, and for some time employed as an engineer on the S. &0. R. R. In rS6o he first engaged in the photographic business, shortly afterwards establi.'-hing a gallery at Indianapolis. He subsequently removed to St. Louis, returning to this state in 1870. With an experience ot nearly a quarter of a century, during which time he has made photography a study, and kept fully informed ujion all the improvements and new inventions which have been intro- duced from time to time.

HAYS & MEGEE,

Surgeon Dkntists. Mechanical dentistry is one ofthe triumphs of our time and country. Not only is the present e.xcellence in the art a comparatively- recent achievement, but it is more thoroughly understood in this country than elsewhere, while the improvements which have been introduced in the several departments of operative dentistry and surgery — the u.se of harmless aniesthetics, and the application of delicate instruments and appliances may be mainly credited to the skill and genius of American dental surgeons. Among the most skillful and accomplished prolessors of this important science in this section, we invite the attention of our readers to Drs. Hays & Me- gee, whose ollices and dental parlors are loca- ted over Matt. R. Hull's hardware establish- ment on Ruth St., where, with all the modern improvements in both departments of mechan- ical and operative dentistry, thev enjoy unequalled lacilities for the successful prose- cution of all branches of the business. Dr. Hays established an otlice in this city about ten years ago, removing to his present finely furnished jiarlors in 1578. In March, 1SS4, Dr. Megee was admitted to an interest in the business, under the present firm name and style; and the success which has attended the efforts of these gentlemen has been richly nierited and fairly earned by the superior ex- cellence of their work. Dr. Hays is a native of Boston, where his literary education was acquired. He subsequently was engaged in the drug business prior to commencing the practice of dental surgery, in which he has had many years practical experience. Dr. Megee is a native of this state and county, and was educated in this city. In itiSj he entered the Ohio Dental College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, trom which he graduated yrith high honors in 1SS4, shortly after, becoming a member of the present firm.

J. E. MERRILL,

HAR.VES.S, Saddles, Etc., West Side

Public Square. The fine harness and saddlery emporium of Mr. J. E. Merrill, located on the west side of the Public Square, was established in February, 1S79, at its present location, and from its verv inception has met with a most giatitying and encouraging degree of success. The general sales and stock rooms are 22x50 feet in dimen- sions, and the manulacturing department occupies a space of 20x22 feet, »hcre an aver- age force of rive skilled and experienced work- men is employed in the manufacture of fine single and double harness of the best hand- made varieties. The stock carried in the sales department embraces a fine line of harness, saddles, collars, bridles, summer and winter hor>e clothing and equipments, ?table supplies, turf goods, Columbus toe weight, etc. From a comparatively moderate commencement, Mr. Merrill has, by enterprise, ability and strict attention to business, established a trade which

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■will aggregate fully $12,000 per annum, and compare I'avorably' with that of any contem- poraneous hoii<ie in this section of the state. Mr. Merrill is a native of Franklin County, and was horn in 1S56. He was engaged in a variety of business pursuits and avocations prior to embarking in his present successful enterprise, and is well and favorably known throughout this and adjoining counties.

\V. S. OR WIN,

Jewf.lf.h, No. 14 Rlth St. The favorite jewelry house of Mr. W. S. Orwin, at No. 14 Ruth St. was established by its present popular proprietor in 1S79, since which time a steady and gratil'ying increase of trade has rewarded his energetic efforts and application to business. His sales room at the above named location is 14x56 feet in dimen- sions and is fitted up in a neat and attractive manner for the display of iiis admirably select- ed stock of American and imported watches fine clocks, gold and plated jewelry, solid silver and plated table ware, etc. Mr. Orwin makes a prominent specialty of repairing watclies, clocks and jewelry and devotes his personal attention to cleaning, repairing and adjusting fine watches and time keepers of every des- cription. He employs one assistant and each succeeding year has witnessed a considerable increase in his annual transactions which will compare favorably with those of any contem- poraneous establishment in the city. Mr. Orwin is a native of Washington County, Pa. where he was born in 1846 and has been a res- ident of Indiana since he was five years of age. He is a practical and experienced watch maker and jeweler, thoroughly lamiliar with all branches of the business and with the dedi- cate iTiechanisni of all the various styles of watches now in use, whether of American or European make.

J. T. BARNES,

Dealer in Fine Carri.\ges. Blggies, Blxkboards a.nd Ro.m) Carts. The Barnes patent road cart, although intro- duced to the public as recently as 1SS2, has received the most flattering testimonials of approbation from all classes, its sales now extending into many of the principal slates of the Union. These popul.ar vehicles are con- structed upon scientific principles, embodying advantages which cannot tiil to be appreciated by those familiar with the ordinary styles of carts now in use. By the application of peculiarlv formed springs, and special devices invented and patented by Mr. Barnes, that peculiar jolting motion occasioned by and par- taking of the movements of the horse is entire- ly obviated, giving ease in riding, mounting and dismounting. Added to the special advantages obtained by lioth front and rear springs, these carts are constructed through- out otthebe>t material, finished in the highest style of mechanical art, and combine the high- est maximum of strength with the lowest mmimum of weight. These carts, which are

protected by letters patent from the United States Government, issued September 26th, iSSi, are manufactured only by J. T. Barnes, of Rushville, whose office and salesrooms are located on Noble St., near the southwest cor- ner of the public square. This liouse was established in August, 18S2, and has built up a large and steadily increasing trade. Jvlr. Barnes is exclusive agent for the Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, Ohio, and carries in stock, in .addition to his own products, a fine stock of Columbus wagons, open and top bug- gies, etc., which he is enabled bv special arrangement to offer at factory price's, ftlr. J. T. Barnes, the inventor and patentee of this special style of road cart, is a nativeof this state and county, and was born in 1S43. He was chiefly engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1872, when he conducted a liverv and sale stable for about four years, at the expiration of which time he returned to the farm where he remained until embarking in his present line of business as above noted.

GRAND HOTEL,

S. Stockdki.l, Prop'r., S. W. Corner

PtnLic .Square. Strangers visiting Rushville whoare fortun- ate enough to register at the Grand Hotel, cannot tail to form a favorable opinion of our prosperous and pleasant metropolis, under the hospitaiile roof of this popular hostelry, so ably and elficientlv conducted bv the accom- plished proprietor, Mr. S. Stockdell, a gentle- man of extended experience in catering to the wants of the traveling public. Tiie present "Grand" was for many vears known as the Hamilton, and subsequently as the Lakeii House, receiving its present appropriate title in 1879. It came into the posse^sicm of Mr. Stickdell in June, iSSi. at which time he suc- ceeded Messrs. Evans A: Riggs. The main building is a substantial and conveniently arranged four story structure 50x100 feet in dimensions, with a commodious "L,." During the past few years the house has from time to time undergone numerous important improve- ments, alterations and additions, and is now first-class in all its arrangements and appoint- ments. On the first floor is the office, reading room and writing room, barber shop, fine sample rooms lor commercial travelers, dining room, culinary and laundry departments, etc. On the second floor are the ladies' parlors and reception rooms and apartments for guests, single and en suite- The entire third floor is devoted to sleeping rooms, guest chambers, etc. The rooms are neatly and comfortably furnished, well kept and supplied with gas and all the mcxiern conveniences. 7"he cuisine is presided o\'er by experienced and competent cooks and caterers, and the table bountifully supplied with all the substantials, luxuries and dainties of the season, served in the most attractive and appetizing manner. Mr. Stock- dell is a native of Kentucky, but came to this state with his parents when but two years of age. He was for about twenty years engaged -

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In commercial pursuits at Seymour in this slate, after wliicfi he assuined the inanasjement of the Western Motel at Columbus, Indiana, ■where he remained for four years prior to as- suming control ot the Grand, wiiicti has, under his liberal and ctlicient administration, become deservedly popular with the traveling public.

DR. I. N. HARRIS, Dkntal Sukgeom. While there are lew equally skilled in the practice of applied dentistry in this section, there are none who occupy a higher protes- sional, scientific or social position than the subject of the present sketch. Dr. 1. N. Harris, whose residence, oflice and laboratory are located on Perkins St, near the north-east corner of the public square. Dr. Harris is a native of Allegheny County, where he was born in 1S34. He came west in 184S, and in the same vear commenced the study of opera- tive and "mechanical dentistry at Madison, Indiana, In the oll'ice of N. B. Slayton, an emi- nent dental surgeon of that city. After com- pleting his course of instruction and studies, he traveled extensively in various sections of the West and located permanently in Rush- ville in 1852; where for more than a quarter of a century, he has enjoyed a lucrative and suc- cessful practice. He is a prominent membe;r of the Slate Dental Association of Indiana, and is thoroughly conversant with all the latest methods and improvements which mod- ern science has introduced in the practice of both operative and mechanical dental surgery. Dr. Harris makes a jirominent specialty of the preservation of natural teeth — never recom- mending extraction while there is a reasonable chance of saving the teeth of his patrons. He however pays particular attention to extract- ing teeth in the most careful manner, when deemed advisable, and administers harmless anaesthetics when so desired. His laboratory is filled up with the latest improved and most expensive devices for the manufacture of arti- ficial sets, upon metallic, rubber or celluloid plates, and he guarantees the most perfect sat- isfaction at reasonable prices. Dr. Harris enjoys a practice extending throughout a wide area'of adjacent territory, iiis well earned repu- tation for skill and thorough reliability ensur- ing for him the confidence and patronage of the better class of citizens in Rush and neigh- boring counties.

B. F. REA,

Restaurant.\nd Dining Rooms, West

Side Public Square. A neatly arranged, well appointed restaur- ant is to be found in Rushville on the west side of the public square, directly opposite the court house, conducted by Mr. B. F. Rea, suc- cessor to Stephens A Brooks, who opened these popular rooms in January, 1884, in con- nection with Mr. Stephens, whom lie after- wards bouglit out. Everything is new, neat and clean, and special care is taken to furnish to patrons the choicest viands which the mar-

ket affords, served in the best and most attrac- tive styles at reasonable rates. Meals and lunches are served at all hours, and a specialty is made of clioice oysters and ice cream in their appropriate seasons. The front portion of this establishment is fitted up in modern metro- politan style, with fine show cases, etc., for the display of an admirably selected assortment of French and American confectionery, foreign and domestic fruits, nuts, etc. The dining room is furnished in tlie best style, and occu- pies the remainder of the room, which is 2oxSo feet in dimensions, while the culinary depart- ment is located at the rear. Mr. Rea is a native of Favette County, and was born in 1S46; he came to this city in 18S4, previous to which time lie was for over six years agent lor the J. M. iV I. R. R.. at Falmouth, Indiana;and dur- ing a portion of this time, express agent at the same point, where he was also quite exten- sively engaged in buying and shipping grain, stock, etc.

JAMES GERAGHTV,

Groceries, No. 7 Noiile St. Mr. James Geraghty, proprietor of the popular family grocery house, No. 7 Noble St., is a native of Ireland and was born in County Mayo in 1839. He came to the United .Stales in 1864, landing at New York. He first settled at Ashland, .Schuylkill County, Peiin'a., where he was engaged in coal mining lor a time, becoming a resident of this city m 1865. Here he was employedin a variety of pursuits, and among others worked for Mr. Geo. C. Clark for about six and a half years. He sub- sequently was engaged as a contractor on street construction, etc., and by industry, economy and energy amassed a h.indsoine competency, and in 1881 embarked in his pres- ent successful mercantile pursuit in a sub- stantial brick building 20x40 feet in dimen- sions, with basement, which he erected expressly for the purposes for which it is now employed. He is at the present time erecting anotlier building of the same dimensions on the east side o( his present establishment, which will lie occupied by him for the accom- modation of his steadily increasing trade. Mr. Geraghty carries in stock an admirably selected assortment of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy family groceries, teas, cotVees, spices, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, pro- duce, provisions, cigars, tobacco, wines, liq- uors, ale, beer, etc., and has, since the incep- tion of his present business, built up a large and established trade in both city and country. Mr Geraghtv enioys the fullest confidence of all with whom he has had business trans.ac- tions, and ■ his unswerving integrity has ensured for him a wide and influential circle of acquaintances. He was appointed guardian ot the estate of the late Michael Toolen, a most responsible position, involving the inanage- ment and control of a large amount of valua- ble real estate and other property, and has ful- filled the obligations of this important trust with marked ability and fidelity.

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THE RUSHVILLE CASH STORE, Caldwell & Jonrs, Ruth Street. As one of the leading dry goods houses of Eastern Indiana, that now conducted under the firm name and stvle of Caldwell i: Jones and familiarly kno«nas the " Rushville Cash Store" claims conspicuous consideration in the present historical review, both on account of the extent and variety of its stock and the magnitude of its transactions which will at the present time considerably exceed $25,000 per annum. This representative house was founded in 1S73 ^y ^Jessrs. Mauzy, Caldwell & Magee, which firm was succeeded by Cald- well iV Ayers and they in turn by the present proprietors in January, 1SS4. The premises occupied for the display of Iheir extensive and admirably selected slock are centrallv located on Ruth St. opposite the court house, where two entire fioors, each 24x100 feet in dimen- sions are required for sales and storage pur- poses. The stock which is at all limes full and complete and especially adapted to the re- quirements of the trade in this section, embraces a general line of imported and American dry goods, elegant and fashionable dress fabrics, woolens, white goods, domestics, corsets' hos- iery, gloves, ladies' and gentlemens' furnish- ing goods and underwear, small wares, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc. Mr. Wm. A. Caldwell, a native and lite-long resident of Rush County, was born in 1S44 and has been for many years prominently identified with the commercial interests and dry goods trade of this city. Mr. John A. Jones, a native of Kentucky, was born in 1847 but has resided in this state for several years and been engaged in mercantile pursuits prior to the formation of the present partnership. They are both young men of more than ordinary business ability and enterprise, and with facilities of the highest order, ample capacity and a brilliant and untarnished career this representative house has acquired a place in the consideration of this community to which few firms attain and perhaps fewer still deserve. In the ad- vantages oU'ered to our citizens, both in quality and prices, they are able to successfully com- pete with any contemporaneous house in East- ern Indiana.

CITY BAKERY & RESTAURANT,

H1LLIG0S.S & Son; West Side Public Square. This establishment was opened nearly seven years ago by Mr. J. D. Glore, who was suc- ceeded by tiie firm of Hilligoss & Kelly, and in February, 1SS4, Mr. Kelly retired and the firm name and style became Hilligoss & Son. The premises occupied are 22xSo feet in dimensions. In the sales department will be found French and American confectionery, foreign and American fruit;, nuts, canned and bottled goods, cigars, tobacco, etc. In the res- taurant are nicely furnished tables and lunch counters, with a seating capacity for nearly fifty guests at one time; and the bill of fare embraces the choicest substanlials and luxu-

ries the market affords. In the manufacturing department, or bakery, special attention is paid to the manufacture of choice family bread, rolls, cakes, pies, etc., \%'hich are sold over the counter, served at the table, or supplied to cus- tomers in the city or county. Tliis firm also enjoys unrivalled facilities for supplying wed- dings, parties, festivals, picnics, etc., witli fancy cakes, ice-creams and refreshments of every description at reasonable rates. Mr. Ambrose Hilligoss, the senior member of the firm is a native of this county, and was born in 1S30. He has been prominently identified with the agricultural interests of this section, and in addition to his connection with the present firm, owns and carries on a fine farm about three miles from the city limits. His son, Mr. Omar Hilligoss, the general manager of the business, is also a native and lifelong resident of this county, and previous to the formation of the present partnership, was principally engaged in agricultural pursuits.

J. K. JAMISON,

SuRGKON Dentist. The uondert'ul advances which have been made during the past quarter of a century in the various departments of operative and me- chanical dental surgery have been fully com- mensurate with the developments in other branches of the professional and mechanical arts which have characteri7ed this progressive age. From the rude instruments in use a generation ago, when dentistry was regarded as a necessary but unimportant branch of the physician's profession, to the perfected and elegant appliances in use at the present day, has been indeed a wonderful step in scientific evolution. Keeping fully informed upon all the discoveries and innovations of the age, and availing himself of all the improvements in tfie mechanical department of the profession, Ur. J. K. Jameson of Rushvillc ofiers his services to the citizens of this and adjoining counties, confident of his ability to give perfect satisfac- tion in either department of dental surgery. His parlors and operating rooms are located in Carr A: Ringle's block, and are fitted up in a neat and appropriate manner with all the modern improvements and appliances; and special attention is paid to the extraction of teeth, filling with gold or other metals, and to the manufacture of full or partial sets from the best materials known to the profession. Dr. Jameson is a native of Lancaster County, Penn'a., and after completing his literary edu- cation, engaged in the study of dental surgery, and commenced the practice of his profession at Mt. Carmel, Indiana, in 1S54. In iS'>o he removed his oiTice to Shelbyville in this state, wfiere he remained for twelve vears, at the expiration of which time he located at Con- nersville, where he remained until 1SS2, when he remoyed to Indianapolis, becoming a mem- ber of the firm of Jameson tV Rawls. In 1684 he established his present office in this city, where he has met with a gratifying degree of encouragement and success. He is an accom-

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plishcd and thoroughlv educated dental sur- geon, and a £;radua'.e ot' the Ohio Dental College.

JOHN A. SPURRIER,

Jkwelky, Pianos, ()rg.\ns, &c.

The highest development of modern civili- zation, culture and reriniment tinds adequate expression in its admiration lor, and apprecia- tion ot eleg.'int articles ot' ieweirv tor ur.e and per.sonal atiornment, and in the "concord ot* sweet sound-'," as produced by the various styles of piano*, organs and musical instru- ments in use at the present day. The combi nation in a commercial point of view of ievv- elry and musical merchandise is therelbre eminently appropriate and as conducted by Mr. John A. Spurrier, the enterprising " Main Street Jeweler " constitvites one of tiic most interesting, as well as important of our local mercantile interests. Mr. .Spurrier, who iias been in active business in this cit\' for tiie past ten years, opened his present establishment on Main St., opposite the post ollice in iSS,^ and has already met with a most encour.aging degree of success. Ills sales room, which is 20.\50 feet in dimensions is fitted up in a most attractive style for the display of his adndrably selected assortment of imported and American gold and silver watches, clocks, fine jewelry, etc.; pianos, organs, small musical merchan- dise, sheet music, instruction books, etc. Mr. Spurrier handles, as exclusive agent in this city, the well known and popular Decker Sons and the Emer-on Pianos and the Burdette, Sterling and Chicago cottage organs, w hich by special arrangements witlv the manulactu- rers he is enabled to otler at factory prices. His stock in both departments is elegant, select and comprehensive and his transactions for the first year exceeded S 16,000, with a large and steadily increasing local trade which is now extending rapidly to remote sections of this and adjoining counties. .Mr. .Spurrier is a native of this state and was born in 1S47. He was lormerly engaged exclusively in the sale of pianos and organs as manufacturer's agent, and since the inauguration of his pres- ent enterprise has found the acquaintances then formed of great benefit in his present busi- ness venture.

\VM T. JONES,

Restalran r, No. 9 Rlth .St. The new restaurant, dining and lunch rooms of Mr. W. T. Jones, in the Cox building on Ruth St., were opened to the public on the 22d of March, [SS4. The dining and lunch rooms, which are JOX70 feet in c|imensions, are fitted up in an elegant and attractive style, with numerous tables for the accommodation of guests and private parties, having an aggre- gate seating capacity tor about fit'tv persons. The cursinf and commissary department is under the immediate supervision of Mr. Jones, who is an experienced caterer, and who pro- vides for the accommodation of his patrons the choicest viands the market aflbrds, in seasona-

ble substantials and delicacies, which are served by polite and courteous attendants in the most attractive and appetizing forms. Regular meals or lunches are furnished at all hours a la curtc\ or to day-boarders by the day or week at greatly reduced rates. Mr. Jones is also prepared at all times to furnish refresh- ments or suppers for balls, festivals, public or private parties, banquets, collations, etc., in the most approved style and at moderate rates. Mr. Jones is a native of this county, and was born in 1S44. In Ii363, althougfi but nineteen years of age, he entered the service of his country, and enlisted as a private in the 123d Regiment Indiana \'olunteers. This com- mand was assigned to the Army of the Cum- berland, and with it Mr. Jones participated in many of the important caiTipaigns ant! engage- ments ot that eventlul period of our country's history, including the battles around Nashville, and the memorable battles, bivouacs and skir- mishes of the Georgia campaign. He received an honorable discharge at the expiration of the war in September, itki;, and since his return to civil lite, has been engaged in vaiious pur- suits prior to embarking in his present suc- cessf"ul enterprise.

BLISS ^: WILSON,

ClOTHI.VG, FlRNISlIING GoODS, EtC,

Opi>o.site Court House. This model clothing and furnishing empori- um, fronting on the public square, known as the "square-dealing clothiers," occupies a room 20xSo feet in dimensions on Main St., with an L fronting on Ruth St. iS feet, where is carried one of the largest and most complete stocks of merchandite in this line to be lound in Eiistern Indiana, comprising fashionable, seasonable and well-made suits and garments for men's and boy's wear, selected with an ex- press view to the requirements of the trade in this section, gentlemen's furnishing goods and underwear, hats and caps, trunks, vaiises, trav- eling bags, etc. These goods are of the best and most serviceable fabrics and styles, pur- chased in large lots direct from manulacturers, and are oliered at such prices as to del'y suc- cesst'ul competition by any contemporaneous establishment in this section ot the stale. Their trade is derived from Rush and adjoin- ing counties, and their annual transactions aggregate from $35,000 to $40,000, and are steadily increasing with each succeeding sea- sou. The individual members of this popular and enterprising firm are George W. Bliss and Frank M. Wilson. The former is a native of Lewis County, Kentucky, and was born in 1S50. He is thoroughly conversant with all branches of the business, having been engaged in the clothing trade since he was sixteen years of age, and is now connected with a wholesale clothing house at Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Wilson is a native and life-long resident of Rush County, and was born in iSsS. He has been chieily engaged in this special dejiart- ment of trade since 1S76. This lirm not only possesses the highest qualifications but the

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fullest advantages for securing to patrons the most favorable rates, and guar;inteejtheirgoods as represented.

JOHN KENNARD,

MANUf AETURING JeWELER, RUTH St.

Thoroughly and practicallj conversant wi'h all branches of this interesting and im- portant art, Mr. John Kennard, of Ruth St., offers his services to liie retidents of Rusli and adjoining counties tor the manufacture of en- gagement and wedding rings, society pins and badges, and every description of fine jevvelrv to order. He carries in stock a fine line of watches, clocks, gold and plated jewelry, silver ware, etc., espociallv adapted to the require- ments of the trade in this section, together with the finest assortment of Amethysts, Cam- eos, Garnets, Onyx and precious stones to be found in this part of the State whicli he is pre- pared to mount in any desired form, at the shortest notice. He makes a prominent spec- ialty of le-mounting diamonds in modern styles of setting, altering rings to any size, cleaning, repairing and adjusting fine watches and clocks, and general jewelry repairing. He pays the highest price for old gold and silver, or will **niake over" old jewelry if desired. Mr. Kennard is a native of New York City, where lie was born in 1S40. He has been a resident of this State lor the past five years, embarking in business on his own account in this city in iSSo, where by his skill, industry and ability he has established a prosperous and growing trade. He has been associated with the business in which he is engaged since boyhood and is a thoroughly practical and ex- pert master of the prol'ession.

L. S. HARRIS,

Dry Gooiis, Notions, Etc. In making the assertion that the dry goods trade is the leading branch of commerce which engages the attention and employs the capital of the representative merchants of the United States we but repeat a statement which is sus- ceptible of demonstration by reliable statistics. It is therefore eminently fitting and appropri- ate in reviewing tlie industrial and com- mercial interests of the thriving city of Rush- ville that due recogrition should be accorded to the popular dry goods emporium of Mr. L. S. Harris, on Ruth St., which, although estab- lished as recently as in 1&S3 has already be- come deservedly popular with the citizens of this and adjacent counties as one of the most prosperous and complete establisliments of its class in Eastern Indiana. From its very in- ception the career of tliis representative estab- lishment has been onward and upward, its transactions for the first year reaching more than $J5,ooo;and each succeeding month has witnessed a most gratifying increase in the ag- gregate of its sales over the preceding month. Determined to " lead ratlier than compete," Mr. Harris omits no opportunity to secure rare bargains and all the i.itest novelties in foreign and American dry goods, rich and elegant

dress fabrics, domestics, woolens, white goods> laces, trimmings^ embroideries, corsets, gloves and hosiery, ladies', gentlemcns' andchildrens' furnisiiing goods anel underwear, notions, fancy goods and miscllaneous merchandise in this line, which he purchases in large lots direct from importers, jobbers and first hands. His assortment of remnants in fine imported laces, trimmings and embroideries is a curious sight well worthy the critical examination of the ladies who are usually experts in such matters and the rare tiargains oll'ered therein cannot fail to excite the admiration of all. Five com- petent and courteous assistants are employed in the sales department who regard it as tiO trouble to show goods whether visitors desire to purchase or not. Mr. Harris, who is a na- tive of Kentucky, was born in I'l.i-l, but has been a resident of this state for the past six years. He is practically conversant with all branches of the drv goods trade, and although yet a young man, possesses in an eminent de- gree these essential ciualilications which can- not fail to insure for him a brilliant and suc- cessful career in commercial lite.

CITY BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, J. \V. Wilson, No. 17 Rum St. The leading specialty for which the well known City Boot and Shoe Shop of Mr. J. W. Wilson, on Ruth St., first door east of the Windsor Hotel, has acquired a more tlian local celebrity, is tlic manulacture of fine custom work for ladies' and gentlemens' wear, and in this special line it is the recognized headquar- ters for reliable, perfect fitting, and finely fit ished work in Eastern Indiana. The front portion of this establishment is occupied as salesroom, where may be found at all times a fine assortment of custom-made boots and shoes of his own manufacture, leather and findings, which he is enabled to fu-mish to tlie trade at citv prices, while the n ar jiortion is occupied bv the manulacturing and repair de- partment, to wliich special attention is given. Mr. Wilson first commenced business on his own account in this city in 1S7;, on Main St., where he remained for two years. In 1S74 he went west, locating in tlie Arkansas Valley, where, for about four years, he was engaged in butchering for the "United .States Govern- ment, and in agricultural pursuits, fie returned to this city in iSSi and shortly after- wards embarked in business at his present location. Mr Wilson, who is a native of But- ler County, Ohio, was born in 1S41. In 1S62 he enlisted in the United States service as a member of the 7Sth Regiment, Indiana Vol- unteers. Shortly at'ter entering the field the entire regiment was captured by theConteder- ate forces in Kentucky, and subsequently paroled. They were not afterwards called into active service. He learned the trade of bfx>t and shoe maker before entering the service, in 1S57-S, with Mr. John F, Castle, and is a thoroughly practical and experienced work- man.

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EVERETT i: FERCtUSON, Barisers, Main St. Transacting the large-^t business of any similar establishment in the city-, tlio popular tonsorial parlors of Messrs. Everett A: Fergu- son claim special recognition as among tlie representative industries of Rushville. Tliis shop was opened in iSSi liy Mr. ICdward Ev- erett, who conducted the business alone for about one year, when Mr. David Ferguson, ■who had fi>r thirteen months previously car ried on the same business at another location, became associated with him, and the two establishments were consolidatrd. The |)rem- ises occupied are 12x40 feet in dimensions, and si.'C chairs, presided over by competent and skilled hair cutters and manipulators of the razor, are in constant requisition. The ap- pointments of these rooms are tirst-class in every particular, and the constant aim of the proprietors and their accomplished assistants is to please their patrons and insure first-class ■work. Mr. Everett is a native of Ohio, and learned his trade at Laurcnceburg, this state, becoming a resident of Rushville in 1S74. Mr. Ferguson, a native of this state, learned his tr.idc at Cambridge city, and has resided here for the past twelve years. They are both

thoroughly and practically conversant with all branches of the business, and were emploved by other parties prior to embarking in business on their own account.

In addition to the firms already mentioned, are the following; Buel i: Reed, grain ; E. H. Wolt", real estate; Norris & Uro., agricultural implements; Allen A: Co., grocers: W. J. Waite, drug.s; J. Carmichael, flour mills Fonts & Motletl, lumber; C Spring Cart Co. carriages; Patton & Caldwell, tile; J R. Pun tenney, grocer; P. Fitzgerald, tailor; Barnard >.S: P'lenner, jewelry ; J. \V. Kirkpatrick, grocer E. D. Beher, drugs; J. R. Carmichael, dry goods; W. N. Stewart, furniture; C. S. Geyef, grocer; J. E. Kennedy, hardware; E.' B, Pcundstone, carriages; Priest Si Fletcher, horses; Kahn 1.^: Co , clothing; B. W. Rilev grocer; J. W. Carnine, baker; Z. E. MauzV boots and shoes; Wilson & Stockham, agri cultural implements; M. E. Davis, dry goods II. C. Bakemeyer, grocer; W. B. Foe, jewelry H. Schenkel, boots and shoes; Roosa A: Rat lirt", drugs; J. Bloomer, tailor; C. H. Doelker, meats; J. M. Muire, dentist; J. Scanlan, 1 cer; G. Wingerter, cigars; T. A. McCoy, meats.

CARTHAGE.

This enterprising village tlioxigh not possessing any special advantages in the way of railroad facilities, has for many years held the second position in com- mercial importance and p<ipulation among the towns of Rush County, being the largest and most flourishing town outside the county scat.

It was laid out in 1S35 by Mr. John Clark and the first house in the place was built by ]Mr. Robert Hill and his son Bryan, during the same year. A trading place was established here before the town was laid out and as early as 1840 Mr. Benjamin Hill had started a store consisting of general merchandise. Sub- sequently Eli Stratton opened a store here. The first wagon shop was started by George W. Pierce and the first black- smith shop by Isaac Nelson. The first church built here was the Friends and the next was the M. E. Church. The first post master was Mr. Henry Henley who still resides here. The first grist mill was built as early as 1826 and was situa- ted about 100 feet above the location of the present finely equipped flouring mill. The first newspaper was started here in 1880, called the Carthage Clarion and continued for two j'ears. Since then several other papers have been started at different times. Among the early set- tlers in this sction we mention Jesse and Robert Hill, Benj. Hill, Thomas Henley, Abrm. Small, Dayton Holloway, Charles Henley, M. Binford and J. Phelps.

Carthage at the present time contains a population of about 600 inhabitants of

an intelligent and })ri)sperous class. In point of wealth it will bear favorable comparison with any place of its size in the state. It is surrounded by a rich ag- ricultural district .settled by an economi- cal and thrifty class of agriculturists and stock raisers. This whole section is well watered, affording fine water power, while one of the finest flouring mills in the state is located here, with several others in this part of the county. The town contains a large public school building, with a gra- ded school having an average atteiidance of 214 pupils; two churches. Friends and M. E., and a substantial banking house. The town was incorporated in 1858 and is situated in the north-west portion of Rush County, five miles south of Knights- town on the north and seven miles from Arlington on the south. About 1848 the old flat bar railroad was built as far as this j)lace but after about two years was abandoned. The old road bed still re- mains in most places and offers quite an inducement toward the erection of a new road which will ere long be taken advan- tage of by some company.

Closing this rapid and general review of the industries of Carthage we espe- cially direct the attention of the reader to the series of articles that follow, as containing more detailed and valuable information than can be readily obtained from any other source. The articles are based upon facts collected with much trouble by the publishers and the reader may safely rely upon the statements made as being within the bounds of truth.

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GWYNNE, JOHNSON & CO, Dry Goods, Clothing, etc. The house of Messrs Gwvnne, Johnson & Co., of Carthiige was established on a compar- atively small scale, as early as in 1S50, at which time Mr. Gwynne associatecJ himself with Mr. Wm. Johnson, who was a prominent member of the Society of FriencN of this place, and who had previously been engaijed in mer- cantile pursuits in this place. Mr. Johnson enjoyed a wide circle of acquaintances by whom he was and still is held in the highest esteem, and this hoi:se takes pleasure in ac- klowlcdging that lohim was largely due those influences whicli secured its success and pros- perity. The partnership continued in force, until Mr. Johnson, owing to ill he.i'.th deemed it advisable to retire, whicli he did \utU quite a competency, hut still resides in this village one of our most liighlv honored and respected citizens. This extensive establisliment now occupies as general salesroom one entire floor 20x90 feet ill dimensions, a room devoted to the clothing department Jox.:^, a stock room of the same dimen-ions, and an otlice 15x20, carrying one of the most extensive, complete and com|>reliensive stocks of merchandise of any conlemporanenus house in Eastern Indi- ana, embracing a complete line of Foreign and American dry goods, woolens, domestics,! inens, white goods, dress fabrics, trimmings, laces, embroideries, house furnishing supplies, men.s, bov's and chiltlren's read\' made clothing from the leading manufactories of the union, ladle's and gentlemen's furnishing goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, qucensware, glassware, notions, heavy and shell hardware, cutlery, farmer's and mechanic's tools and implements etc. Their annual sales will fully aggregate more thim 25,000 per annum. Mr. O'Urien Gwynne, the senior member of this firm, is a native of the north of Ireland, where he was born in iS:o. He was extensively engaged in the linen manufactory in Strabane in connec- tion with his brother, Wm. Gwynne, giving employment to over 2,000 hands at one time prior to coming to America in 1S47, during which year he landed at New York City, and located at Sheibyville in this state, where he secured a position as book keeper for Mr. Samuel Hamilton, which he retained for about three years. He became a resident of Carth- age in May 1S50, at which time, in company with Mr. Wm. Johnson, he est.iblished the business which has since grown to such mag- nificent proportions. He started with limited capital financially, but with an earnest deter- mination to achieve success by strict attention to his business and a uniform system of fair and honorable dealing, which has been rigidly adhered to. He has by native industry, per- severance and ability amassed a competency, and in addition to his cctensive business inter- ests he owns considerable real estate and other property in various sections of the county. He has held the responsible position of town- ship trustee for fourteen consecutive years, and has been prominently identified with the

growth and advancement of our local interests tor more than a third of a century. Mr. A. W. Newsone, his partner and business associ- ate is a native and life long resident of Rush County, and was born in 1S42. His earlv lite was spent in agricultural pursuits, and in"iS66 he commenced iiis mercantile career as a clerk in the house of which he is now a partner, anti in this capacity was associated with Mr. Gwynne for about fourteen years, being ad- mitted to an interest in the business in 1^79.

WM. S. JOHNSON, FuNiiR,\L Director. The position of funeral director and under- taker is one requiring for its successful prose- cution a thorough comprehension of the proprieties governing the management of the last sad rites which the living are permitted to p.ay to the loved and lost, 'ere tliev are con- signed to the silent toinh, and for this reason it is one of the most important of human avo- cations, and as such, entitled to more than a passing mention in a historical «ork of this description. Possessing in an eminent degree, all the requisites and qualifications, with facili- ties unsurpas.sed lor embalming the dead, and attending to all the details connected with their interment, in a tilting and becoming manner, Mr. William .S. Johnson ol Carthage tenders his .services to the risidents of this and adjoin- ing towns, as a director of I'uneral obsequies and general undertaker. Mr. Johnson com- menced business in this place as long ago as in 1S55, in partnershi]) with h s lather in the I'ur- niture line, and ten years later introduced undertaking as a feature of their business. Subsequently he sold out the furniture depart- ment to his brothers, who still continue the business; and since that time he has devoted his exclusive attention to undertaking and embalming. He carries in stock a large line ot fine and common caskets, coffins, burial cases, shrouds and general undertakers' sup- plies; and is proprietor of a fine hearse for the use of funerals in town or county, and will supply carriages when so desired, and under- take the entire management, with special ref- erence to the wishes of triends of the deceased, or in accordance with tlie lornis and rituals of secret and benevolent organizations. He has had a pr.actical experience of more than six years as an cmbalmer, by the most approved scientific processes, without the aid of ice. ex- cept in those cases where decomposition has commenced. Mr. Johnson is a native of Dub- lin, Wayne County, Indiana, where he was born in i!S.";5. His father removed to Carthage when he was but three years of age, and he has since been a resident of this phice. Dur- ing the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the three months service as a member of Co. K, 134th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was principally engaged in post and garrison duty at Louisville, Green River, De- catur, Alabama, ana other points until the expiration of its term of service, when he re- ceived an honorable discharge

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Samuel Emmons, Proprietor. One of the most thoroughly equipped flour- ing mills in the state, producing the finest grades of family flour in the market, are those known as the Carthage Mills owned by Mr. Samuel Emmons, and under the direct man- agement of Mr. X. A. Emmons, his son, who succeeded Messrs. Henley Bros., in the man- agement in 1SS3. These model mills origin- ally erected in 1S79 and iSSo by Mr. Henry Henley, are located on the banks of the Blue River, from which stream abundant water power is derived, and are ^'.^ stories in height and 50x60 feet in dimensions, with a wheel house 14x40 and an otfice building 10x14. A perfectly secure pile dam supported by rock work gives a fall of eight feet, and an improv- ed American Turbine Water Wheel furnishes the motive power for the inachincrv emploved which is of the most approved construction, including one double and one single set of rolls, five buhrs, two for wheat, one middlings, one low grade and one corn buhr, and two double and one single purifiers. These mills transact both custom, merchant and exchange work and the leading brand which is known as "Emmon's Fancy Family Flour" is regard- ed by the trade throughout this section and bv consumers as the finest in the market. Mr. Samuel Emmons the present proprietor of the mills is a native of Butler County, Ohio, where he was born in 1S47. After completing his literajy education he became interested in milling interests and is thoroughly conversant with all branches of the business. ' He became a resident of Carthage in 1SS3, at which time he purchased and assumed the control of these mills and under the eflicient management of his son the mills now produce on an average, about sixty barrels of flour every twentv-lour hours with a capacity of 100 barrels every 24 hours.

GEORGE .H STONE,

General Merchandlse. This house which was founded in 1S70, has steadily maintained its high rank since that time, constantly growing in popular lavor un- til its annual transactions at the present time will closely approximate $20,000 with a trade derived from Rush, Shelby and Hancock Counties. The premises occupied for the display of the large and varied stock, comprise one floor 22x75 f^^' '" dimensions with an ad- ditional room 14x50 feet in size devoted to the general grocery, hardware and queensware de- partment. The stock carried which is full, comjilete and comprehensive in every depart- ment, embraces full lines of Foreign and American dry goods, dress fabrics,white goods, woolens, domestics, notions, trimmings, mil- linery goods, men's, boy's and children's ready- made clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, fancy goods, queens and glass ware, hardware and cutlery, farmers' and mechanics' tools and implements, staple and fancy groceries, pro- visions, etc. The stock carried ranges from

$.^,000 to $6,000 which is kept constantly sup- plied by fresh arrivals from the leading manu- facturers, importers, jobbers and producers in the metropolitan trade centres ol the Union. Mr. Stone is a native of the State of Connec- ticut, where he was born in 1S27. His parents removed to this state when he was but six months of age, and located in l-"ranklin Countv where his early years were spent principallv in agricultural pursuits. His mercantile ca- reer dates from 1S70, at which time he became a resident of this place.

CARTHAGE B.\NK.

The Carthage Bank was organized in the springofiS76 with an authorized capital slock of $100,000. The stock holders are Samuel B. Hill, Charles Henley, Henry Henley, Tho. Henley and Johnathan Newlin. The officers of the Bank are Chas. Henley, Pre-idcnt, and Samuel B. Hill, Cashier.

HILL& COOK,

CoiiNER Dri:g Store and Grocery. Familiarlv known as the "corner drug store" the establishment of .Messrs Hill Ac Cook, claims conspicuous recognition as among the representative mercantile houses of Carthage, both on account of the extent and variety of stock carried, the magnitude of its transactions and the high commercial rating of its enter- prising proprietors, whose present successful business enterprise was inaugurated in April iSSi. Their sales room which is eligibly and centrally located fitted up in modern metropol- iL-m style is 25x60 feet in dimensions and the stock carried embraces a general line of the purest and freshest drugs and chemicals, all the standard proprietory remedies and patenl medicines of the day. Perlumcries and toilet articles, paints, oils, varnishes, cigars, tobacco, notions, fancy goods, stationery, confectionery and druggist's sundries in good variety. Sta- ple and fancy family- groceries and provisions, queens and glass ware, table and culinary sup- plies, such as legitimately pertain to a well regulated first-class grocery establishment. Special attention i.s also directed to the accu- rate prep.iration of physicians prescriptions, family recipes and pharmaceutical compounds from the purest and best ingredients known in Materia Medica. Mr. Owen .S. Hill is a na- tive and life long resident of this township and was born in 1S3S. He resided on a farm until reaching his twen'y-second year, when he embarked in commercial pursuits subse- quently returning to the farm where he con- tinued until the formation of the present part- nership in iSSi. Mr. J. V. Cook was born in Wabash, Ind., in 1838. His earlv years were spent in agricultural pursuits but for the period of about thirty years prior to the inauguration of the present business he was employed as a commercial traveler, in which line he estab- lished a reputation as one of the most success- ful traveling salesmen in the state. He was connected with the union army for a short time during the rebellion and secured an honorable

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discharge from service, since which time tie has been chicflv identified with commercial pursuits.

FRANK M. COFFIN,

Jewelry, tjTATioNERY, Fancy Goods, Confectionery, N'oi'ions, etc. One of the most attractive mercantile es- tablishments of Carthage is the jewelry and fancy goods emporuim of Mr. Frank M. Cof- lin, which although established as recently as in December, 1SS3, has already attained a prom- inent rank among the representative business houses of Eastern Indiana. Mr. Cotlin occu- pies a salesroom 18x35 feet in dimensions titled up in modern metropolitan style with a work- room in the rear for the manufacture of pic- ture frames etc., and carries in stock an ad- mirably selected assortment of American watches, clocks and jewelry, solid silver and plated table ware, school and miscellaneous books, blank books, stationery, school supplies, notions, fancy goods, fine confectionery, pic- tures and frames, brackets and ornamental ar- ticles for home adori'.ment and decaration. His stock of moulding.-, in gilt, walnut etc., is large and complete and he maki-s a spccialtv of framing pictures in eitlier plain or highly ornamental style at the veiy lowest figures. He also devotes particular attention to fine ■watch, clock and jewelry repairing in the most thorough and workmanlike manner. A visit to this model establishment and an examina- tion of the elegant and attractive stock will well repay the time occupied, whether persons are desirous of purchasing or not. and a cor- dial invitation is extended to citizens a[id non- residents by Mr. Coffin who will take great pleasure in exhibiting his treasures of art and beauty. Mr. Collin who is a native of Shelby County, was born March 31, 1S55. His parents removed to Hancock Countv when he was but one year of age and his early life was spent upon his father's farm. He became a resident of this place in 1879, and prior to the inaugu- ration of his present successful enterprise was engaged in the grocery business as salesman with Mr. E. T. Coffin, the well known mer- chant of Carthage.

HILL & BUNDY,

Manufacturers of Wood Pumps and

General Blacksmiths. Amid all the changes, improvements and new inventions, which have been devised and introduced for the purpose of raising water from a lower to a higher level, none have stood the test ol time and met with such universal approbation as the old-fashioned wood pumps. The manufacture of the best varieties of pumps, as conducted by the enterprising firm of Hill i: Bundy constitutes one of our most important local industries, and when to this is added the transaction of a general blacksmith- ing business in all its branches, the operations of this representative firm assume proportions entitling them to prominent recognition in a historical review of the leading business

houses of Rush County. The business was originally established as early as in 1S56 by Hill kS: Small, who conducted it succesfullv for about three years, when Mr. Small assumed the entire management and control, continu- ing until iSSj, when he disposed of his interest to the present firm. To Mr. Noah Small, one of the original founders of this business house is our present progress and development large- ly indebted; he it was who put into successful operation the first portable steam engine ever built in America. The pumps manufactured here are of the best material and tliorough workmanship, and meet with a ready sale througiiout this and adjoining counties, where their merits have been recognized for more than a quarter of a century. The firm also devotes special attention to horse-shoeing and general jobbing. Mr. Isaac Hill, one of our oldest and most highly respected native-born citizens, was born in Carthage in 1SJ7, and in addition to his identification with tiie above named branches of industry, has been for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. William Bundy, also a native and lilc-long resident of this township, was born in 1S37. He is a practical blacksmith and iron worker; and also owns and operates a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres, in a high state of cultivation, located about one and one-half miles from the village limits.

JAMES BARBER,

Merchant Tailor. The fashionable and popular merchant tail- oring establishment of .Kir. James Barber was founded in Carthage in 1S74 by the present owner, who conducted the business alone until October nth, 18S3, at wliich time his son, Mr. Morton H. Barber, was admitted to an interest in the house; he subsequently withdrew. The premises occupied are iS.vfio feet in dimen- sions, with work room in the rear;ard the firm carries in stock a small but select stock of piece goods for gentlemen's wear, and a large line of samples of the most desirable fabrics, from which they are prepared to fill orders and manufacture suits or garments at short notice, and upon the most reasonable terms. The system of keeping samples only is rapidly growing in favor with metropolitan tailors, and possesses many advantages, among which may be mentioned that patrons have a much wider range in making their selections; they are not compelled to pay interest, insurance, and expenses on large stocks, and no old or unseasonable goods are permitted by this means to accumulate on the hands of the tailor to be "worked off" upon those not fully informed as to fashions and fabrics. Mr. Bar- ber is a practical and artistic cutter, who devotes his personal attention to the workman- ship of garments, being thereby enabled to ensure faultless fits and thorough finish. Mr. James Barber is a native of Franklin County, and was born at Andersonville in 1S33. lie learned his trade at that place and at Rush- ville, and carried on business at Kokomo,

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Howard Countj- for some time prior to becom- ing a resident of Carthage. Mr. Barber, in addition to the business above referred to, con- ducts a hotel business here, noted for its convenience and home like coml'orts: where he is prepared to luriiish excellent rooms and the verv best of meals by the meal, dav or veek, at reasonable terms; and as a desirable, quiet and home like stopping ]>laco lor guests his establishment commends itself to the favorable consideration of the traveling public as well as our resident ])opulation desiring good board and first class acconjmodations.

ALFRED COX,

Livery, Fked anu Sai.e Stahle. A wide-awake and progressive community without a well conducted liverv and feed sta- ble would be as much of an anomaly at the present ilay as would a livery stable without horses and carriages. The pleasant and pro- gressive village of Carthage is I'ortunate in the possession of a model establishment in this line, which, under the energetic and liberal management of iMr. AU'red Cox, may appro- pri.atcly take rank among the representative business enterprises of the jilace. These livery and boarding stables «ere originally e;.tah- lished in 1S70 by Mr. Drury 1 lolt, Jr., who erected the main liuilding now occupied, winch IS a commodious and conveniently arranged structure 33x50 feet in dimension'^, to which has been recently added by the enterprising proprietor, a shed 50 leet in length for the accommodation of carriages, etc. Thebuviness passed trom the hands of Mr. Holt into the possession of Hiatt Bros. & Headley, and then of Mr. Clark Gauze, who was succeeded by Mr. Cox in March, 1884. Five or six fine horses and stylish rigs are kept constantly on hand for livery purposes, and the stables have ample facilities for the accommodation of twenty-five head of horses at one time. A special feature is made of boarding horses by the feed, d.ay or week. In connecion with the business above named, Mr, Cox runs a regular hack carrying the United States mails between Carthage and Knightstown, and has been re- cently awarded the same contract for the ensu- ing four years. Mr. Cox, who is a native of Indiana, was born in 1S44, and previous to becoming a resident of Carthage in iSSo, con- ducted a tile manufactory at Spiceland for several years. During the war of the rebel- lion, he was among the first to respond to his country's call for aid, and enlisted in tS6i as a member of Co. D, Sth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was first assigned to the Army of the West, and under General Curtis was actively engaged in the states of Missouri and Arkansas. From Helena it was sent to Vicksburg, where it participated in the memorable siege of that city, under General Grant — lying in the ditches and works for for- ty-nine consecutive days. It was then ordered through New Orleans toTexas.and at Indiano- la in that state it was re-organized, and came home on a veteran furlough under special pro-

visions of the war department. The regiment was then assigned to the department of the cast, and reporting for dutv at Washington Citv, participated in General .Sheridan's event- ful campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley, and then proceeded to Savannah, Georgia, from which point it returned to Indiana and was finallv disbanded. Mr. Cox was honorablv discharged in September, 1865, after more than four years of active service in various depart- ment'-, and army corps, and a career equalled in variety and eventful incidents by few of those who took part in the struggle for the supremacy of the union arms.

HENRY J. BOGART, M. D., Physician and Sukcf.on. Dr. Henry J. Bogart, resident physician and surgeon of Carthage, Rush County, is a native of Livingstone County, New ^'ork, where he was born in 1S33. Alter completing his liter- ary education he commenced the study of medicine at Tuscarora, New York, in 1S56, and in iS6i removed to Knightstown, Indiana, where he first commenced the practice of his profession. He attendcil the Cincinnati Col- lege of Medicine and Surgery, IVom which popular institution he graduated with honors in the class of 1S63. Duriiig the following vear he was commissioned by the Governor, "Oliver P. Morton, as Assistant Surgeon of the 139th Regiment, Indiana \ohmteer Infantry, and proceeded to the front, where he joined his regiment — at that time in active service in the department of the west in Kentucky. He served in that capacity until September 1S64, when, at the expiration of his term of service, he received an honorable discharge. He has been a resident of Carthage since November l^th, 1S77, and has established a lucrative and successful practice throughout this and adjoin- ing towns, where he is highly esteemed as a public-spirited citizen, and a skillful and expe- rienced surgeon and physician.

E. T. COFFIN,

Groceries, Queensware, Etc. A leading house in this line in Carthage is that conducted by Mr. E. T. Coffin, who com- menced in this line on a comparatively small scale in 1S71, in a small room near his present commodious establishment, to which he removed in June, 1SS2. He now occupies one entire floor 17x75 feet with a basement for storage purposes 17x24 feet in dimensions, carrying a large and carefully selected assort- ment 01 the choicest varieties of staple and fancy family groceries, teas, cotTees, sugars, syrups, spices, canned goods, foreign and do- mestic fruits, provisions, queensware, glass- ware, and miscellaneous merchandise, such as legitimately pertains to this special branch of business. The average valuation of stock carried will not fall short of about $3,000; and his annual transactions at the present time range from $10,000 to ,$15,000— comprising the best grades at lowest prices consistent with quality and honorable dealing. Mr. Cottin,

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■who is a. native of this town and county, was born in 1S3S. and previous to embarking in his present business, as above noted, was actively engaged in agricultural pursuits.

CARTHAGE HOTEL,

H. C. PuF.l.i's, Proprietor. The Cartha>,'e Hotel, conducted by Mr. H. C. Phelps, is worthy of more th.m passing no- tice; this house was erected by Mr. Pht Ips in 1S7S, expressly for hotel purpose-.. The build- ing is a twQstory structure, 4JX60 feet in dunensions with an L. The first flour i.- occu- pied for oflice, sittin^'-room, dining room and culinary department; while the second floor contains parlors and several finely furnished sleeping apartments and guest chanibers. The dining-room has a sealing capacity for forty guests at one time, and in connection with the house are ample stabling nccoinmodations for the accommodation of travelers vi-iting Car- thage with their own conveyances. The house is kept in the best of stvie, and no efforts are spared by Mr. Phcl|>s and his assistants to render pleasant and agreeable the sojourn of his guests and patrons. Mr. Phelps i-. a native of North Carolina, in which state he was born in 1S2C. He came to tlii^ place when but a child of four years, with his parents. After reaching maturity, he has b.en chiefly identi- fied with agricultural interests up to iSSo — since which time he has been engaged in the hotel business. Mr. Phelps was among the first to volunteer in defence of our lountry's flag during the dark days of the rebellion, en- listing in July, :S6i, as a private soldier in Co. D , 19th Indiana Volunteers, which gal- lant organization participated in many of the most important and inemoraMe battles of the war, in the grand old Army of the Potomac — among the most notable of which were the battles of Lewingsville, Falls Church, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Sharps- burg, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Mine Run, Gettysburg, the engagements in the wilder- ness under Grant, the investment and siege of Petersburg, City Point, etc. At the expiration of his term of service in July, 1S64, he was honorably discharged; since which time he has been chielly engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in his present business.

DUNN & HILL,

Carriage Manufacturers and Deal-

ERS IN Hardware, Etc. The carriage manufactorv now conducted by the enterprising firm of Dunn & Hill, one of the most extensive of its cla'-s in this sec- tion, was originallv established bv the senior member of the present firm in iS')6, and con- ducted by him until January, 1SS4, at which time the present partnership was formed, and to the original business was added a depart- ment for the sale of hardware, etc. The prem- ises occupied tor this latter branch of trade is 20x66 feet in dimensions, were erected by Mr. Dunn as a carriage repository, and refitted for its present purposes in 1884. The stock car-

ried embraces a general line of heavy and shelf hardware, cutlery, farmers', and mechanics' tools and implements, agricultural tools and machinery of the ir.o^t approved varieties; tin, copper and sheet-iron ware, house furnishing goods, etc. In the carriage departinent two repositories are occupied, one 20x40 feet, and one -'oxSo feet in dimensions, where is con- stantly carried full lines of finely finished work in carriages, buggies, phaetons, light wagons, buckboards, etc. ol' their own manu- facture. In the manuf.icturing departinent, an ajiartment 20x66 feet is occupied for black- smithing and wood-working, and a room 20xSo feet tor paint shop and finishing. Special at- tention is also devoted to repairing vehicles of everv description; agricultural implements, macinncry, etc., and to general jobbing in both the iron and wood-working departments. Mr. E.J. Dunn is a native of Upper Canada, and was born in 1S41. He is a jiraclical carriage maker, and learned the trade at Oswego, N. Y., coming to Carthage in 1S66. Mr. E. N. Hill is a native of this place, where his parents have resided for more than a quarter of a cen- tury. Prior to the formation of the present partnershij), he occupied the responsible posi- tion of clerk for foreign and collection register in the First National Bank at Indianapolis, Indiana.

LEVI BINFORD,

Drugs, Medicines etc. In the establishment of Mr. Levi Binford on West Main St. the village of Carthage boasts a pharmacy which would reflect credit upon the enterprise of any community. This representative house was founded in 1S74 by Messrs. Sargent & Binlbrd, the former mem- ber of the firm retiring after about six months since which time the business has been con- ducted by its present enterprising proprietor. The sales room which is 18x75 '•■'^'' '" dimen- sions is fitted up ill modern metropolitan style and the stock embraces a complete and com- prehensive line of pure and unadulterated drugs and chemicals, proprietary medicines, drug- gists' sundries, soaps, perfumeries and toilet articles, paints, oils, varnishes, wall papers, window shades, fine stationery, wood, willow, queeens and glass ware and a great variety of miscellaneous merchandise appropriately be- longing to the above named branches of trade. A special feature is made of the prescription department in which physicians' prescriptions are carefully compounded from the purest and freshest ingredients. Mr. Levi Binford who is widely known throughout this section in con- nection witii the present house, is also associa- ted with the milling and lumber business un- der the firm name of Jnnkcn & Binford. noticed elsewhere in this work. He is a life long res- ident of this county and was born in 1843. He was t'orincrly engaged in the insurance busi- ness and still retains the exclusive agency for the following well known and thoroughly re- liable companies in either of which he is pre- pared to write policies upon the most favorable

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terms. The "Insurance Company of North America." of Phi1a<lelphi;i, llio "Hartforii" of Conncctinil, the "Pliceiii v" of I lartford, Conn. and the "Continental" — Wi-slern Department of New York. He has been for many years identified with our local interests and is at the present time servint; his second year as a member of the town Council. He was ap- poined by the Court at Newcastle to the Re- •ceivershi|) of the Carthaye Turnpike Com- pany, anci ha^ frequently been called upon bv his fellow citizens to occupy positions of emol- ument and trust.

J. B. SPARK.S, M. D.,

Physician and Sikgron. Dr. J. IS. Sparks, physician and surgeon of Carthape, Ru^h County, Indiana, is a native of ■the Strife of Kentucky, where he was born in 1833. He commenced the studv of medicine and surgrry in 1S53, in tlie office and underthe prcceptorship ol' IJr. S. D. Welch, at Nicho- lasville, Kt., and subsequcntlv entered the medical department of the Transylvania Uni- versity of Lexinylon, Ky., from which he ■graduated in the class ol 1S57. He first com- menced the practice of his profession regularly in Mercer County, Ky., in 1856, and remained -there until 1.S6S, wi'th the exception of the time spent in the army. In iSfii, he was com- missioned l)y the Governor of Kentucky as Surgeon of the 19th Kentuckv Infantry, in ■which capacity he served for one year, when he was promoted to Surgeon-in-Chief of Gen. W. J. Laiidrum's brigade of Gen. A.J. Smith's

■ division of the 10th Army Corps of the Army o( the Mississip|ii, where he served for about eighteen months, w hen he received an honora- ble discharge on the grounds of physical disa- bility, and on the reeommendation of the medi-

•cal director of the corps. Returning to civil life, he resumed the practice ol his profession, and in 1S6S, removed to Knightstown, Ind., ■where he remained for three vears, and then

located at Charlottesville, practicing there until 1681, ■when he established his present olBce in Carthage, and has secured a lucrative and suc-

■ cessful practice in this and adjoining sections.

WILLCUTT.S BROTHERS, Meat Market. The neat market of Messrs. Willcutts Bros, ■was established in 1S79 bv its present enter- prising proprietors, each succeeding season witnessing a gratifying increase in the volume

-of its transactions. The salesroom which is fitted up in niodern metropolitan stvle, is 20x30

.feet in dimensions, and among its other fix- tures, has a fine cooler or refrigerator tbr the preseravtion of meats during the warm months. The firm slaughters and prepares

•their own meat, using on an average about fitteen fat beeves and a proportionate number of small animals per month. They carry con- stantly on hand the choicest varieties of fresh, salt, and smoked meats, lard and sausages, bologna, poultry and game in season. The

ilndividual members of the firm, Messrs. Samuel

and William Willcutts, are both natives of Wayne County, this state, and in connection with their house here, they visit with wagon twice each week, Charlottesville and Cleveland, and the country about the neighborhood once each week.

OLIVER S. COFFIN, Blacksmith. The name of Oliver S. Coffin, as a skilled and experienced blacksmith and worker in iron and steel, has been familiir to the residents of this section for more than twenty vears, he having been, with the exception of a few months, continuously engaged in this iinport- ant industrial pursuit. His shop is 25x30 Icet in dimensions, and all work performed by him Is guaranteed to give satisfaction in both quali- ty and price. Mr. Coffin devotes special atten- tion to horse-shoeing and to the proper treat- ment of horses' feet and hoofs, and to ironing carriages, buggies and vehicles of every description. He also makes a prominent specialty of repairing carts, wagons, carriages' buggies and agricultural implements, and to general jobbing in all branches of iron and wood-working. Mt. Collin, who is a thorough mechanic and practical horse-shoer and black- smith, was burn in Hancock County in 1S41. His early life was spent on a farm," and after learning his trade and becoming a proficient workman, he embarked in business on his own account, and has established a liberal town and coimtrv trade.

J. L. HUBBARD,

Harnes.s, Saddles, ktc. Mr. Hubbard inaugurated his present suc- cessful enterprise in this place in 1S70. At his sales room may be found at all tiines a most desirable line of harness, saddles, col- lars, bridles, blankets, robes, whips, horse clothing, stable supplies and turf goods, while in his manufacturing department special at- tention is devoted to the manufacture of har- ness, to general repairing and jobbing and to carriage trimming in all its branches. The best of material only is used, skilled assistants employed and thorough workmansliip and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in quality and price. Mr. Hubbard was born in Henry County, Ind.. in 1S42. In 1S62 actuated by his patriotism and love of the Union he enlisted as a member of the 19th Indiana Battery of Light Artillery, Capt. Samuel ]. Harris, and with that organization in the grand old Army of the Cumberland participated in all the bat- tles .md bivouacs, from the battle of Perrys- ville to the grand final review of the Union Army and its disbandment at the National Capital in June 1865. Among the more im- portant engagements in which Mr. Hubbard took part may be especially mentioned in this connection, the Battle of Perrvsvilie, Ky., Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Ringold, Ga., Hoovers' Gap, Al- tona Mountain, Resacca, Peach Tree Creek, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesbo. J,

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Sherman's triumphal March to the Sea, Ben- tonville, N. C , Kingston, N. C. and numerous minor skirmislies and encoimters v.-jth Mor- gan's guerrillas and other armed band-, of the enemy at various points.

N. B. WADE.

Harnf.ss, .Saddles, etc. Under the etlicient management of Mr. B. X>. Fodrea, this house lias acquired a more than local celebrity, and built up a tlourishing and steadily increasing trade throughout this and .idjoining towns. The stock carried em- braces a fine line of hand made single and double harness, saddles, bridles, collars, etc., whips, robes, blankets and horse equipments and stable supplies generally. Special atten- tion is paid to the manufacturing fine harness to order, and of general repairing in all branches. Another prominent fe;ilure in which this hou^e has achieved deserved popu- larity is the manufacture of fine and heavv custom boots and shoes for ladies' gentlemen's and childrcns' wear. Mr. N. B. Wade the enterprising proprietor is a practical harness maker and sadler, and commenced business in this line at Charlottesville. He subsequently removed to Knightstown. where he still carries on the business, the management of the Carth- age establisliinent devolving upon Mr. Fodrea who is a native of this State and a thoroughlv practical boot and shoe maker, familiar with all the details of these dirt'erent branches of industry. Prior to assuming the management of this house he had enjoyed an experience of more than ten years in the boot and shoe trade at other locations.

MISS MARY JUNKEN,

MiLLIMERY.

The attractive display of fine French and American millinery goods at the popular rooms of Miss Mary Junken, in Carthage, cannot fail to delight the aesthetic and cultured taste of the ladies, ever ready to admire and appre- ciate beauty and art, especially when made subservient to their personal adornment. Miss Junken who is an accomplished milliner and artistic trimmer, was en<;aged in this special branch of industry for some time prior to estab- lishing her present successful business in ibS4, having been employed by other parties both in Carthage and Cambridge City, and entered the arena of trade with afuUJcomprehension of

the requirements of the gentler sex and a taste cultivated by extended experience. Her millin- ery parlors aud trimming department occupy a room 16x25 ''-'^' '" dimensions, in which she ofters for the inspection of the ladies of Carth- age and adjoining towns, an admirably selected assortment of the latest styles andshapesin hats and bonnets, flowers, wreaths, buds, feathers, plumes, tips, birds, ribbons, laces, iriinmings.or- naments etc., together with a fine line of trim- med pattern hats and bonnets embmcing the latest Parisian and metropolitan modes which she is prepared to duplicate in everv particu- lar or to vary to meet the tastes ot her patrons retaining at the same time those leatures which the fancy of modern fashion has pre- scribed as pre-etnincntiv requisite to style. Although so recently establi-lied on her own account. Miss Junken has already secured a. large and lucrative trade and her establish- ment is rapidly winning its wav to popular fa- vor in the estimation of tttuse interested in the fascinating art of fashionable millinery.

JUNKEN & BINFORD,

Saw Mills and Lu.mber. These mills were originally erected nearly twenty years ago. Mr. Junken has been iden- tified with the mills since 1^72. December 25 1SS3, the present fim was organized. The mill is two stories 30x68 teel in size and is thoroughly equipped for the nianut'acture of lumber, dimensions stuff etc., the machinery being propelled by steam. This firm also car- ry in stock, lutnber, scantling, lathe, shingles etc. for local trade. Mr. junken is a native of this county and state and was born in 1S2S. Mr. Binford will be found noticed elsewhere in connection with his drug and pharmacy es- tablishment in this place.

HENLEY BROS., Woolen Mills. These mills were established in 1S42 by Henrv Henlev. Woolen yarns, blankets, cas- simeres, jeans, etc., are the principal products, and about 25,000 pounds of wool are used an- ■ nually. This is the nio.st important manufac- turing concern here.

The other more important firms here are- D. S. Hollowav, flouring mills; Johnson Bros.,. dry goods; J. C. Hill & Co., grain and seeds.

ARLINGTON.

This now flourishing town was origin- ■ally laid out by Mr. Peter Sajip and the first lots sold in 1830. Mr. Levin Bergut laid out additional lots in I80I. The town was originally called Burlington. In 1832 Mr. Fletcher Tivis laid out an addition. Although its growth has not been very extensive or rapid it has al- ways maintained considerable importance as a grain centre and trading point.

About 1848 the lirst railroad in the state, known as the Knightstown & Shel- byville ]\ailroad, was built through this section. It was constructed of "flat bar" and abandoned about four years later. Mr. Levin Burgut was the first Justice of the Peace. The first school teaclier was Hiram 11. Trimbly who taught in a log cabin on James Havens farm. The first store was started by Joseph Hamilton of Rushville. The first blacksmith shop was

by Peter Sapp, and the first grocery by Henry Burt who was also the first post- master.

The name of the town was changed to Arlington some years ago and the place now has the advantages of excellent ship- ping facilities as offered by the Cinein- cinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis Rail- road. It is located in the western part of the county about thirteen miles from the county seat with which it is connected by rail. At the present time it contains a population of about 400 inhabitants, with a number of quite important mercantile concerns, a good public school building, a hotel and a uund)er of excellent private residences. The readers attention is called to the following series of descriptive sketches, which will serve to give a more correct idea of Arlington's enterprise and importance.

RUCKER BROTHERS,

Drugs, Groceriks, Hardware and Agricultural Implkme.vts. One of the most important and extensive ■mercantile establi^hment.s of Arlington which has within the past four rears, from a com- paratively' small commencement, attained pro- portions of considerable mairnitude, is the well known and popular house of Rucker Brothers. This house was established in 18S0 bv its pres- ent enterprising proprietors, at whicii time the commodious building now occupied, 24x60 feet in dimensions, was erected bv Dr. T. H. Rucker. The stock embraces a general line of the purest and freshest drug-, and chemicals, paints, oils, proprietary medicines, toilet arti- cles, and druggists' sundries generallv. In the rear portion of the salesroom is the general office and the prescription department, where special attention is paid to the accurate prepa- ration of physicians' prescriptions and laniilv recipes. They also carry a full line of stujil'e and fancy groceries, teas, colVees, sugars, spices, canned goods, notions, and table and culinary supplies, heavy and shelf hardware,

cutlery, farmers' and mechanics' tools and im- plements, and all of the latest improved designs of agricultural machinery, including reapers, binders, mowers, plows, harrows, cul- tivators, etc. The trade of this house which now reaches fully Sir.ooo per annum, is derived from Rush and adjoining counties, and is steadily increasing witli each succeeding season. Dr. T. H. Rucker, the senior member of this representative tirm, is a native of Flem- ing County, Kentucky, where he was born in 1S39. He came to this county with his |)ar- ents when but three years ot" age, and atter completing his literary education, commenced the studv of medicine in iS')0. He attended the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, and commenced the practice ot his profession in this town in 1S6+. At that time he had lim- ited means, but by strict attention to his pr.ic- tice and his business operations, he has amassed a handsome property, owning the building occupied by the firm, and other valua- ble property. He still continues to practice medicine, his private office being located a short distance from the store. Mr. S. -V.

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Rucker, his brother and business associate, was born in Rush Coiintv in 1S4S. and prior to the formation of the present partnership, occu- pied a responsible position as a member of the railroad detective Ibrce, for ITnion Railwav Company, with headquarters at Indianapolis.

HAVENS HOUSE,

J. P. Havens, Proprietor. For nearly half a century has Mr. J. P. Havens, of the Havens House, been identified with the hotel interests of Arlinj;ton as pro- prietor of the only hotel in town. In the early days of the settlement of the town, some time previous to [S40, Mr. Havens opened a iiouse for the accommodalioM of the traveling public on Main St., where he successfully conducted the business until 1S7S, when he purchased the commodious and conveniently arranged two story frame building which he now occu- pies, which is furnished in good style with all homelike conveniences, and kept in the very best manner. The tables are supplied w ith an abundance of subslanlials and delicacies of the season ; and no efl'ort is spared to render this house pleasant and agreeable to guests. Mr. Havens is a native of Fleming County, Ken- tucky, and was born in iSii. He came to Ohio with" his parents and settled near Hillsboro, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits with his father, who was one of the pioneer Methodist preachers of the country. In 1S32, the subject of this sketch was married and commenced business as a wagon and carri;ige maker shortly afterwards in this town. He is a practical mechanic, and in connection with his hotel business, still devotes Ins time to his trade, enjoying a wide acquaintance and the esteem of the entire community.

W. M. BALL,

Planing Mills. As contractor and builder, proprietor of the finely equipped planing milU, and also of the popular blacksmith shops in Ariington, Mr. \V. M. Ball occupies a prominent position in connection with the local industries and busi- ness enterprises of this progressive and thriv- ing town. Mr. Ball is a native of Mercer County, Penn., where he was born in 1S32. He has been a resident of Arliiigion since liSjo and has devoted the greater portion of his attention since that time to the business of carpentering and buildmg. Thoroughly prac- tical and experienced in all the details of this important branch of industry he is prepared to lurnish at short notice, plans, specifications and estimates for any description of public or private buildings, and to contract for the erec- tion and eomplelion of the same, furnishing all the materials if so desired. In iSSo, in partnership wilhMr. Jacob Beckner, he erect- ed the planing mill which he now conducts and the business was carried on by Ball i: Beckner until iSSr when the latter retired. The mill building is 34x60 feet in dimensions and con- tains all the requisite machinery for planing, matching, tongueing and grooving, mortising

etc., and for the manufacturing of door and window frames, stair work and inside finish, the motive power for which is supplied bv one 12 horsepower engine and boiler. In addition to the branches of business above enumerated, Mr. Ball is proprietor of a blacksmith shop where spicial attention Is paid to horse-shoe- ing, ironing uagons, carriages, buggies, etc., and general jobbing and repairing.

BIRT & FRANK,

Stoves and Tinware. The stove emporium and tin-ware manufac- tory of Messrs. Birt ^S: Frank was founded in January, 1S77 by Bi-ckneri: Birt. In iSSHothe former retired and Mr. Frank was admitted to an interest in the business, the firm name and style becoming as at present. This representa- tive house, which is a credit to Arlington, has steadily increased. The premises occupied for sales and manufacturing purposes are 22x50 feet in dimensions, and in the former depart- ment may be found a fine line ol the most popular styles and makes of cooking and heat- ing stoves, ranges, gi ates, hollow ware, kitchen utensils, and tin, copper, and sheet-iron ware of their own manufacture. In this latter department a leading specialty is made of sheet-metal ware, and of roofing, spouting, guttering, general jobbing and repairing. The annual transactions of this house will not fall short of $r2,oc», wiih an established trade — embracing Rush, Shelby and adjoining coun- ties. Mr. John S. Birt, who is a native of Arlington, siient the greater portion of his youth in Kokomo, where he leiirned the trade of tinner and metal-worker. During the first year of the war, in August, 1S61, he entered the service of the United States as a member of the 39th Indiana Regimental Band, and ac- companied that regiment as a musician in the Kentucky campaigns, receiving an honorable discharge in 1S62. Mr. Edward Fr ink was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1S56, and first learned the trade of carpenter, subse- quently abandoning that occupation and learn- ing his present trade in this town. Both mem- bers of the firm are expert and experienced workmen in this line, and devote their personal atlention to the general management of the business.

W. A. MINOR,

liooT AND Shoe Manufacturer.

Making a special feature of manulacturing fine boots and shoes to order, using the best material only, and guaranteeing reliable work- manship and pel feet tits, Mr. W. A. Minor has during the brief existence of his popular establishment in Arlington secured a large and lucrative local patronage, and built up a trade which is steailily increasing with each suc- ceeding month. With an experience at other locations of nearly twenty years Mr. Minor opened his present shop in this place, April 4, 1SS4, determined by strict attention to his busi- ness and a system of honorable dealing with his patrons to achieve that position among his

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contemporaries and competitors which is the chief ambition ol all enterprising merchants and manul'acturers, to leau hit. chosen avoca- tion. That he has succeeded in this laudable endeavor is evident from the fact tiiat those who have once patronised him are now his regular customers, and new ones are const.mt- \y beini< added to the list. Mr. Minor is a na- tive of Richmond, Indiana, and was a resident of that city from the date of his birth in itJ^S, till locating in this town as above note'.. He learned his trade m tliat city, becoming an ex- pert and accomplished workman and was em- ployed by other parties prior to embarking in business on his own account.

J. W. GLA.SS,

Attorney at Law and Notary

Public. So intimately allied to the business interests of the community and its general thrift and prosperity in a great variety of ways, is the legal proiession that a historical sketch ol its most salient features would be noticeably in- complete without special mcnlion of the rejire- scntative members of the bar. Mr. J. W. Glass, counsellor and attorney at law and notary public, whose office is now located in Arlington, is a native of Rusli County, and was born in 1S3S. After completing his liter- ary education, he commenced the study of law in the office of T. B. Adams, Esq., and was admitted to the bar in 1S74, becoming a resi- dent of Arlington in 1S7S. Mr. Glass gives special attention to the practice of law in the courts of Indiana, and to the collection of claims and accounts in any section of the Union. He was commissioned notary public by the Governor of Indiana in 1S71, and is prepared to acknowledge deeds and all legal papers requiring the notarial seal, and to per- form all the duties pertaining to this office. During the war of the rebellion, he was among the first to respond to the call for troops to aid in suppressing the war, and in 1S61 enlisted in Co. F, Sth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer In- fantry, which was subsequently assigned to the western department, and served under General Prentiss at various points on the Mississippi River. Mr. Glass was honorably discliargcd in 1S62 on account of physical disability, and after his return to civil life, was engaged in the recruiting service in this county until 1S53. He twice recnlisted, but was each time rejected by the examining board of surgeons on account of impaired health; but he rendered effective aid to the Union cause by his voice and example during the troublous times of the civil war, even after leaving the service. In addition to his legal connection and practice, Mr. Glass represents, as agent in the town, the following well known and reliable fire in- surance companies: the .Etna of Hartford, Connecticut; the Phccnix, of Hartford; and the Home, of New York — in cither of which he is prepared to accept risks and write policies upon the most favorable terms.

DR. J. W. GREEN & SON,

J. \V. Green, J. C. Grekn — Resident Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. J. W. Green is a native of this county and state, where he was born in iSj^. He is a regular graduate of the Rush -Medical Col- lege of Chicago, and has been in the practice of his proiession here lor the past forty years. His son was admitted to partnership in March, iSSo, and has. since been engaged in practice here; he was born here in it)6o. Alter com- pleting his literary education, he studied medicine with his lather, and graduated t'rom the Medical College of Indiana in 18S0. As intelligent and accomplished members of the profession, these gentlemen occupy a promi- nent position in .social and political circles — keeping pace with the progressive spirit of the age.

H. L. RUCKER,

General .Mf.rcmandisk. The commercial houses and mercantile establishments of Arlington arc as a rule char- acterized by a degree of enterprise and liberal- ity in their management not surpassed by con- temporaries in anv of the interior towns of the State, and especially will these remarks ap])ly to the representative house of H. L. Rucker, upon whose shelves and counters may be found one of the most complete and comprehensive as.sortments of general merchandise in Rush County, comprising full lines of Foreign and American dry goods, dress fabrics, domestics, notions, ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing goods, ready made clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, crockery, queen's and glass ware, staple and fancy groceries and miscellaneous mer- chandise in great variety. Each department is thoroughly stocked with the best articles in that special line, and owing to the facilities en- joyed by the enterprising proprietor for secur- ing his supplies direct from importers, jobbers and producers, he is enabled to quote prices which cannot be readily duplicated in the large cities. The premises occupied fir sales pur- poses are 18x50 t'eet in dimensions, and the in- ducements offered to purchasers are such as to commend this establishment to the favorable consideraiion of all classes of the community. This house was originally established by Mr. Jacob Bickner who was succeeded by Wm. J. Scott, and he in turn by the present proprietor March ist. 1SS4. Mr. Rucker is a native of Arlington and was born May 13,1843. He was formerly engaged in the carpentering and building business, having learned that trade while a young man. About thirteen years ago he abandoned that branch of industry and entered the store of his father, and has since that time been actively engaged in commercial operations in this place where he is widely and favorably known as a public, spirited and en- terprising citizen and a successful merchant whose record for strict integrity and fair and honorable dealing has never been called "n. question.

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MILI.ARD & ADDISON, Stoves and Tinware. Although establibhed a» recently as Febru- ary, 1SS3, this house has already secured a liberal patronage from the citizens ot'this and adjoining towns. The stock carried comprises a fine line of the best styles of cooking and heating stoves and ran;,'es, hollow ware, kitchen utensils, tin, copper and sheet-iron ware, and house-furnishing goods in great va- riety. In the manufacturing department, special attention is devoted to roofing, spout- ing, guttering, and general job work in all branches of sheet-metal working, and to the production of tinware for the sales department. Mr. Addison, who is a thoroughly practical tin, copper and sheet-iron worker, is a native of this count\', and was born in Kiplev Town- ship in 1S57. He learned his trade in this place and in Rushville and prior to embark- ing in his present successful enterpri>^e, was engaged at the same branch of business at Manilla. In addition to the above enumerated specialties, Mr. Addison is exclusive agent in this town for the celebrated Norris cultivator and grain drills, which are deservedly popular with the agriculturalists and farmers.

A. GEYER,

Groceries, Provimo.ns, Boots, Shoes,

ETC.

Mr. Geyer commenced business in Arling- ton as a manufacturer of boots and shoes in 1872, and in 1S7S received the appointment of Postmaster which position he has since held, performing the duties thereof with the strictest fidelity. In the fall of iSSo he added to the original business a fine stock of staple and fan- cy family groceries, table and culinary supplies, provisions, notions, cigars, tobacco, etc., and has built up a prosperous and steadilv increas- ing trade. In the former department he makes a leading specialty of manufacturing to order fine and common grades of boots and shoes for ladies' gentlemen's and children's wear, and carries an admirable assortment of fine custom work, paying particular attention also to repairing in all branches. Mr. Geyer is a native of Rhine Bavaria, where he was born in 1S39. He came to the United States when but two years of age, with his parents, landing at }3uft'alo via. Quebec, and has been a resident of this state since 1S61. In the following year he enlisted in the service of his adopted country as a member of the 6yth. Indiana \'olunteers, Col. T. W. Bennett, and with that gallant or- ganization participated in many of the most memorable and evcnttul campaigns of the war. The regiment was first assigned to the •department of the Cumberland, next to the Army of the Trans-Mississippi and subse- quently tothedepartment of the Gulf Among the more important engagements in which Mr. Geyer with the old U'jlh took an active part may be especially mentioned, the battles at Richmond, Kentucky, Chicasaw Blulf, Arkansas Post, Thompson's Hill, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, the seige and Cap-

ture of Vicksburg, the seige of Jackson, the Red River Campaign, the seige of Blakclv Ala. and numersous other engagemenls of mi- nor importance. After three years of active service at the front Mr. Geyer received an hon- 01 able discharge July 5 1S65, and has since been chiefly engaged at his trade and in his present business.

B. W. S. LOWE, Blacksmith.

Intimately associated with all departments of the mechanic arts, with comnierrial and in- dustrial enterprises and with agricultural pur- suits as the main source of supplies for those useful articles and implements composed of iron and steel, the avocation of the black- smith commends itself to the favorable consid- eration of all classes of the community as be- ing at once one of the most ancient, honorable, useful and important of industrial pursuits. As a representative arti/an in this line we no- tice the enterprising black-mith of Ar'ington, Mr. B. W. S. Lowe, who commenced business in this town in February 1SS2 after a practical experience of nearly' twenty ye;irs at other locations. His shop is 30x36 'feet in dimcn- sions.containing all the requisite appliances for the successful prosecution of the business in all its branches. Mr. Lowe makes a leading specialty of horse shoeing upon scientific prin- ciples, with special reference to the protection and preservation of the hoof, and of ironing wagons, carriages, buggies etc. in the most thorough and workmanlike manner. He also devotes special attention to repairing vehicles of every description, agricultural implements and machinery, and to general jobbing in all departments of the business. Mr. Lowe is a native of Kentucky and was born in Harrison County in 1S30. He came to this town in iSSi previous to which time he had been proprietor of a similar establishment at Hooktown, Nich- olas County, Ky., for about sixteen years. Me is a thoroughly practical mechanician and. worker in iron and as an expert in his line has few equals in this section of the State.

BAGLEY & NEFF,

Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables. The livery, boarding and sale stables of Messrs. Bagley cV NefT are among tlie most thoroughly equipped and well conducted es- tablishments of the kind in Eastern Indiana, and a great public convenience to the residents of Arlington and vicinity, as well as to the commercial travelers and others whose busi- ness or pleasure necessitates the employment of conveyances to interior points. These sta- bles were established in July 1SS3, bv Messrs. Bagley & Kiser, the latter d"isposingbf his in- terest in the business April ist 1SS4, at which time the present partnership was formed. The stables which are 40x70 feet in dimensions are well arranged and neatly kept, and have ample accommodations for 40 or 50 head of horses at one time. In the livery department eight fine horses are kept for hire with numerous bug-

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gies, carriages, light wagons and otlier vehicles adapted to a variety' of purposes which will be let upon tlie most reasonable terms, while in the boarding and sale departments are admira- ble facilities for taking the best of care of horses and teams by the day or weak. Mr. Lewis B.igley is a native of the State of Mis- souri where he was born in 1S59. He came to this county when four years of age, and prior to embarking in tlie livery business he was for several j'Cars engaged in agricultural pur- suits. Mr. Clias. Netl" a native of this state was born in 1S56, and was also engaged in Jarming prior to the formation of the present partnership. Both gentlemen are well and fa- vorably known m this community as conscien- tious and reliable horse men, whose represen- tations under all circumstances will be loiuid to accord strictly with facts. Parties desirous of purchasing or those having horses to dis- pose of cannot do better than to entrust their interests to this well-known and popular tirm.

RICE & JACKSON,

Fruiis, Confectionery, etc. Among the more recent accessions to the mercantile establishments of Arlington, is the popular sample room, fruit and confectionery house of Messrs. Rice & Jackson, which al- though established as recently as in March, 1SS4, has already secured a lucrative and grow- ing trade among the residents of this and ad- joining towns. This enterprising tirm occu- pies a salesroom iC)\:6 feet in dimensions, car- rying in stock foreign and domestic -wares and liquors, cordials, etc., also the cool and fresh lager beer, together with other standard invigerating beverages and mild stimulents. This is the only establishment in this section of the county authorized by the law of the State to supply the public with pure wines and liquors, the firm also keeps a well selected stock of choice Havana and domestic cigars, manufactured tobacco for smokers and cliew- ers use, cigarettes, pipes and smoker's articles in variety. Mr. James Rice a native of Ken- tucky, was born in Bracken County, Ky. in 1S46, and prior to becoming a resident of this State at the time the present business was es- tablished was engaged in the same line at Claysville, Ky., for a number of years. Mr.

W. W. Jackson, also a native of the Blue Grass State, was born in Harrison County in 1S59. He was also engaged in the same busi- ness at Claysville before removing to Arling- ton as at)Ove noted. Both members of the firm are active, energetic and enterprising, de- termined to conduct their establishment in strict accordance with law and order.

SAMUEL SHEPPARD, Saw Mills. The Saw Mills now conducted by Mr. .Sam- uel Sheppard of Arlington, contribute no little to the commercial thrift of the county, their products meeting with a ready sale, principal- ly iT\ the cities of Indianapolis, Cincinnati, I-Iamilton and Richmond. These mills were erected in 186S by Mr. Edgel Barnard and since that time have passed through several hands in (he order of succession here given, Milton Gardner, Forbes fi Son, \Vm. Snyder, Brand Ix Scott, Wilson & Sheppard and the present proprietor who assumed the sole con- trol and management in October, iSSi. The mill is a two story structure 30x90 feet in di- mensions, the machinery which is first class in every respect being propelled by one 3^ horse power engine and boiler. The average daily capacity of the mill is 6,000 feet, and the prod- ucts are chiefly Ash, Oak, Poplar and some Walnut. Mr. Sheppard is a native of Missouri but came to this county when but one year old. He was raised on a farm, and in 1S61 he enlisted in Co. G. 52d. Ind. Inf, served in Ten- nessee and on the Mississippi River, He participated in the battle ot Fort Donaldson in which he was severely wounded and was compelled to lay in the hospital at Cincinnati for about ten months. He subsequently join- ed his regiment at Memphis, Tenn., after which he was in the battle of Mobile, Fort Blakely, Ala. and battle of Tupelo Miss,, be- sides other skirmishes, receiving an honorable discharge in Sept. 1865. He afterward en- gaged in farming and then in lumber and milling business.

Other firmes here are .SmI. Beckner, drugs; Enoch Coddington, general store; J. P. Lcas- ure, harness; Henry Mazur, general store; W. M. Downey, meat market.

MANILLA.

This thriving little phice \\-a,-i laiil out in 1878, by tlie Murphy Bro^. A Mr. True was the firi^t blacksmcth ajjil oLhi the first postmaster.

The town is hicated on the JefferJKjn- ville, Muilison and ln<linn:ip'ilL-! Kiiilroad, 10 miles west of llushville aear die i^hel- by County line. It is in the miiL-^; of a rich tmd fertile fariuiuir district for whidi it is (juite a trade centre, and eontaiii.'i a

popuhitLoa of near 5()0 inhaliitants. It contain.^ ai.-Jo, a p:ad«l school with tlu'ee tuiicljerH and 104 pnpll*. a €hrisri;5-iv a-nd a: 3'teth<!)di.m church,. :l lodj^e of Masons aaad one of Red. Jteii:: be.'^idew II .<tore.,s-, a eaTri:nre niauufactoiy, a hlncksniitii shop, two hoteh' ;uid ;i. livery stable. !«■ f-he pn^» whiidi folLiw will, be fouud a. se.fie.« of sl&.'tches derei'iptive of the ti.«e aiul pti)p'esr*of tJie pi;inci]jnl concerns Iters.

DR. W. E. 1!.\R.SUM, Grocery, Etc. The popular i;iocerv hou-e oTDi-. W. E. Barnum in M.inili.n was e^tabli-'ht'(i in Mav, :SS3, and lia> met «itli a mo-t gr;uil'vinii and. eneouraijins; deijree of success ajiioriir ail cla-'Sus of tlic cu?iinuinitv. Tiie pritnaist^ occu^- pied for >ales purposes comprise one room 18x40 feet in dimensions, in whicii i>r also lo- cated tl)e post office; and the !vtoci< carried embraces a .general line of st.ijr'le ami fancv groceries, notions, table and culLnarv ^ipplies, and miscellaneous merchandi-e.. saicIi as letjiti- matclv pertains to this special brancli of trade. Dr. Barnvnn possesses unrivalled lacilitic-s for procuring his stock direct trom unportei's, I'obbers and producers, and hi.s pnce^are inva- riably the lowest consistent with sjood jjoods and honorable dealiu;;. Dr. Barnum, who is a native of Indiana, liorn near Xoitii Vernon in 1S53, is a regularly educated physician and surgeon, a graduate of one of the tir-t medical universities of the country, and has been suc- cessl'uUy cn^as^ed in the practice of medicine and sursjerv in Manilla for the pju^t I'ouj- ve;irs. As a general practitioner, he has^ met with success, and is hi^hlv esteemed as an accom- plished and skilliul physician. He al.so make.s a specialty of filling and extracting- teeth, and as a dental surgeon has lew equals in this- sec- tion. He has, in tlie course oi his protessional career, made a special study of women's dis- eases and their treatment, and has- discovered a certain remedy for piles — 'juamnteeing a permanent cure or no pay desired. Lnthc re- moval of tumors, wens, etc, he has been remarkably successful, having trcateil some of the most obstinate and diiTicult cases on rec- ord. In addition to his proiessiunai duties, and the management of his mercantile inter-

e>t», i:e is- al.so pos-lina.--Ier 01 .M;>iii!i.i, havirtif nemaved hi.s cnmniis-sion in June, i-SSi.

ZE-TKE & nre.STER,

HoTKi: AVD SCk^vt S'T.vrkpt. ETotel.H^ h;ire been .ippropri.itelv caJl(«l tlie huui-mark.<> of civilizaUon and the inile-siones- ofini)dei-n progress. With tjie rapid- gj-owth of our inland townf^ .ind cities, incre^tsed ac- i miminodations for travelers^ and the public haver been found necess-nrv, and Nfanilla lur- rrishes no exce^ition. 10 this- general rule. '1-het old e.vtahlis-i)eii and po|nil.u- hotel forttlei'lv comlucttd by Xfr. Jtis^ejih Z<;ike, has recentlv undergone a complete reiTovatinn ; nunierDus improvements and additions have been made, and Mi:. Jasper Ue.stei- admitted to an interest in the managemenr of tlie business. Tiie hotel building is a two-story s-lructure, <:<i>;44 leet in dimensions, and as-now (inis-4ietl, liimis-hed and conducted, is one of tiie be.st hotels- in the interior — with .'unple accnmmotlations for thir- ty guests at one time. The rooms are neatlv and comfortably furnished and kept irrthel>est of order. The tttble<^ arc supplied with an abundance of suhstantials as well as luxuries, and no eflorts will be spared bv the gentle- manly pronrietTirs- to render pK-asant .and agi-eeahle the stav of their guests and patrons. Messrs. Zi'ike -V Hester al.sn carrv on, in con- nectionwith theirhotel business, a meat mar- ket, where residents of Manilla andvicinitv- can pmcurethe be.st varieiies of I'resli, s;vltand smoked meats, provisions^ etc, at the most reasonable terms. Bntti members ofthe'firin ai-e natives and lifelong residents of IndianSv They arc widely and favorable known throughoxit this section, and visiiors to our ple.a^ant village, cnmniercial tr-aveiers and others, will find at this hotel- all the comforts-

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of a home, «"ith the luxuries ofthe?«.ason at popular prices.

JAMES SMART,

Carriage Mavufacturer. The carriage ar.d waj^on -vorlcs of Mr. James Smart claim prominent reco;j^nition among the repix:--er,tative industries of Rush County. These worlcs were cstablislie^l in Manilhi, in iS7''i, bv their present proprietor, who had been for four vears previously engagfd in the same line of business at another location- The ^T<?,und space occupied covers an are2of65viJ?5 feet, upon w.hich is erected a suitable and commodious buildini,', with all the requisite appliances for the successful prosecu- tion of the business in all its dep;u-tinents. Mr. Smart, who is ably assisted in the manufac- turing depaitnietit by his four sons, all of whom are skilleii and experienced wagon- makers, turns out some adniir.ible specimens of workmansliip, niakinsj a leading.; specialty of carriages, buggies, spring waf;ons and light \'ehicles of every dcscriptinn. lie also devotes special attention to repairing vehicles of all kiTids ,ind agricultural iiiiplfuients. and general jobbing in both the wood and iron working departments. .Mr. Smart is a native of Ire- land, where lie was born in 1S36. He is a thoroughly pr.iotical wood worker and carri.ige-smitli, familiar with all branches of the business, and devotes his personal atten- tion to the management of the business, which has, under his energetic and efiicient conlrol, ste.tdily increased wilh each succeeding year. He is is one of our l)est known and m.ist high- ly respected citizens, and was elected justice of the peace, April jth. 1^154, a position for which he is eminently qualifiL-d, and which he fills with dignity and impartiality.

JOHN GROSS,

Dry Goods, GitocERir.s, Etc. Occupying a position second to none among the n.'presentative mercanlile houses 01 Rush County and E.istern Indian:i, is the general store of Mr. John Gross of Manilla, which was establishedby itspresentproprietor in 1S65, and which, for a period of nearly two decades, has maintained a high rank among its contempo- raries; both on account of the extent and variety of merchandise comprising its stock, the magnitude of its transactions, and the high commercial rating of its projector and present proprietor. Mr. Gross occupies a building .;o.\40 feet in dimensions, and carries in stock a gCTieral line of foreign and -American drv goods, ready-made clothnii:, notions, boots and shoes, hats and caps, ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing goods, hardw.-.re and cutlerv, queens and glassware, staple and fancv gro- ceries, canned goods, teas coffees, spices, and miscellaneous merchandise of almost everv description, the enutneration of w hich would occupy lar more space than can be allotted m the present work. Mr. Gross is an extensive dealer in grain and handles annually not less than jo,ooo bu hels. He is always prepared

to purchase for cash, or in exchange for mer- chandise, gr.iin in atiy quantity, for which the highest ruling rates will be paid. The trade of this popular house has increased in a four-told ratio since lis inception nineteen years ago, and is steadily growing, at the present time deriving its patronage not only from the citi- zens of Manilla, but ,ilso from a wide area of adjacent territory. Mr. Gross is a native of Germany, where he «as born in 1S29. He has been a resident of Indiana for nearly thirty years, and during the greater portion of this time engaged in mercantile pursuits. With the characteristic thril't of his race, he has bv in- dustry, economy, and strictly honorable deal- ing, accumulated a handsome property, and established a trade which will compare favora- ■ biy with that of any similar house in this sec- tion of the Slate.

KING'S HOTEL,

W. L. King, Prupr. Among the leading representative business men of Rush County, there are few v\ hose en- terprise, busines sagacity and ability are worthy of more conspicuous recognition than Mr. W. L. King of >ianill 1, and a brief sketch of the various enterprises in which he is actively in- terested cannot be omitted from the present historical review of our local industries and ac- tivities. In M.n-ch lySo, Mr. King opened to the public the pojuilar hotel wliicli hears his name and which has acquired a deserved pop- ularity with the better class of the travelino- public. The hotel building is a two-story structure 50x50 feet in dimensions, containing nineteen well turnished and neatly kept rooms and ske|)ing apartments. The tables are sup- plied with the choicest viands of the season, served in an attractive and appetizing form, and regular boarders or transient guests are accommodated at the popular price of $1.00 per d.iy. In connection with the hotel Mr. King condu ts a finely stocked livcrv 38x95 feet in size where he keeps for livery purposes seven fine horses and a number of carriages, buggies and sample wagons for the accommo- dation of commercial tra\elers. He has ample accommodations for boarding horses bv the day or week, and parties visiting Manilla by their own conveyances can haic their teams cared for by experienced hjstlers and attend- ants. He is alsoownerand proprietor of three of the finest stallions in this section, known throughout a wide area as "England's CJlorv," "Hainbletonian King" and "Morgan Hellfoun- der," which are under the imnieciiate cl.arge of Mr. John Rice as keeper. England's Glory took the first premium at the Indiana State P'air when only 5 \ ears old lor a heavy draft horse, and atterwards received $100 as a prize for showing six of the best colis, it the same place. The other stallions have an enviable record for speed and for reliabiliiv, and hare been awarded premiums and testimonials at state and county fairs. Mr. King is also ex- tensively interested in the lightning rod busi- ness, and dealer in the most approved styles of

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copper conductors, rod ornainents, weather vanes, silver and gold balls, etj., and einplovB two traveling aijenls in this siiecial brancli of his business. He enjoys the amplest facilities for putting up improved rods on all kinds of buildings, and residents of Rush and adjoining Counties will find it to their advanla'.je to pat- ronize a home dealer in protecting their prop- erty from damage by lightning. Mr. King is a native of this state and was born in 1S53. He enjoys a large and influential circle of busi- ness acquaintances in Eastern Indiana, and is favorably known as a gentleman of integrity and honor in all his transactions and dealings.

CHAS. J. HEADLEE,

(jROCERirs, Pfjovisions, Qi.ei:n"s«'are,

ETC., Main St. Among the comparatively recent accessions to the business interests of Manilla worthy of special consideration is the popular grocery, provisions and family supply store of Mr. Chas. J. Headlee which although founded as recently as in 1SS5, has already si-cured a lib- eral share of public patronage and a trade which has been steadily increasicig with each succeeding month. Mr. Headlee occupies for business purposes a two story fran-.e structure 20x40 feet ill dimen.-.ions, carrying in stock an admirably selected Hue of choice family gro- ceries, both staple and fancy teas.colVee.s, spices, sugars, syrups, soap, canned goods, foreign and dome-tic fruit-, vegetable and country produce in se.ison, queensware, glassware, confectionery, tobacco and cigars, notions, small wares, groceries, sundries and miscella- neous merchandise legitimately pertaining to this special branch of commerce. Mr. Head- lee is a native and life-long resident of this state and was born in 1855. In the business in "which he has embarked under the most favor- able auspices he enjoys facilities for procuring supplies direct Irom importers, jobbers and producers not surpassed by those of any con- temporaneous establishments in this section, and he is thereby enabled to oticr to the resi- dents of Manilla and its surroundings special inducements, such as cannot be readily dupli- cated by any similar house in this or adjacent counties.

CYRUS E. TREES, Grain & Lumber. As in many other sections of the state grain and lumber constitute the two main f'atures of Rush County's products and the basis of its present commercial prosperity and thrift. The tine I'orests, now disappearing before the on- ward march of civilization, and the fertile fields teeming with their wealth of life giving grain, furnish the supplies which the enterprise of man coverts into cash and ships to tlie markets of the old and new world. A representative dealer in these important commodities whose aggregate annual transactions reach a consid- erable sum is Mr. Cyrus E. Trees, whose head- quarters are located in the thriving village of

Manilla. Mr. Trees established his present business in this place in iSSi, and as an evi- dence of the magnitude of his op'.'raHons, it may be stated that he handles aniuially from 75,000 to 100,000 bushels ol grain and from 2,000,000 to 3.000,000 feet of hardwood lumber which he ships in car load lots to the principal cities anti trade centres of the Un'on both east and west. He is also proprietor of a large grain elevator of improved construclion, with admirable facilities for receiving and discharg- ing grain, and with a storai;e capacity of 50,000 bushels at one time. A steam engine of 18 horse power is employed for loading and un- loading cars, and one as-i-tant regularlv on duty, other help being engaged as the exigen- cies of the business demand. Mr Cyrus E. Trees is a native and life-long resident of this state and was born in 184S. He has been per- manently identilied with the grain and lumber interests of Rusli County lor several years and as an energetic and enterprising business man and successful merchant is entitled to prominent rank among the reprcseniative men of this section of our great and prosperous state.

E. S. JARRETT,

Drugs and Groceries.

The combination under one roof of two of the mtjst important branches of our modern commercial system renders worthy of con- spicuous recognition in the present volume the well known establisliment of Mr. E. S. Jarrett, of Manilla, as one of the representative mercantile houses of Rush County, and which, although established as recently as in May, 1683, tias taken a prominent rank among its older contemporaries; both by reason of the extent and variety of merchandise carried in stock, and also on account ol the present mag- nitude and steadily increasing scope of its transactions. Mr. Jarrett occupies one fioor 20x40 feet in dimensions for the display of his admirably selected stock, which in the drug department embraces a general line of the purest and freshest drugs and medicines, the standard proprietary remedies of the day, paints, oils, varnishes, soaps, sponges, perfu- meries, toilet articles, stationery, druggists' sundries, and pharmaceutical compounds of every description, and in which also special attention is devoted to the accurate prepara- ration of family recipes and physicians' pre- scriptions. In the grocery department may be found a choice selection of staple and fancy articles in this line — teas, coffees, pure spices, fruits, canned goods, sugars, syrups, cigars and tobacco, and miscellaneous merctiandiae, such as legitimately pertains to the business and associated with table and culinary supplies. Mr. Jarrett, who is a native of Indiana, was born in 1S43, and has been identified with these special branches of trade for several years prior to embarking in fiis present successful enter- prise, in wfiich he has secured a large and steadily growing trade throughout this section.

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CREED & QUERY,

BLACKSMmib AND Wagon Makers.

The avocation of the blacksmith and worker in iron and steel is undoubtcdiv the most im- portant of all the mechanical arts, and upon it in a great measure depends all the other indus- tries and occupations; and without it the wheels of commerce would be blocked; the hum of our lactories and workshops would cease, and our a;;rici.dtural resources be crippled if not destroved. In reviewing our local industries, and representative business house-, it is therefore a[ipropriate that due recognition should be accorded to those en- gaged in this important branch of trade. The leading establishment of Manilla in this special line is that so successt'uUy conducted b_v the enterprising firm of Creed i: Query, whose buildings occupied for blacksmith shop and wood-working department cover a ground space of 5(jxi20 feet. These popular shops were e-tablished bv the present firm in if^tio, and their business since that time has steadily increased. 'I'hev manufacture to order, farm and spring wagons, etc., and make a leading specialty of repairing and general jobbing in both the iron and wooj-working deiiarlnients, employing two assistants. This firm devotes special attention to horse-shoeing upon prac- tical scientific principles, and in this line their work is not surpassed by that of any similar establishment in the state. The individual members of the firm are \V. II. Creed and Ja- cob Query ; both of whom ars natives of Indi- ana, and are thoroughlv skilled and practical blacksmiths and wagon makers. All work turned out by them, whether new jobs, repair- ing or horse-shoeing, is warranted to give sat- isfaction and prove exactly as represented.

JAMES NEILL.

Harnes.s, Saddle.s, etc. Prominent among our local industries and contributing in no small degree to the commer- cial and industrial thrift of our pleasant and prosperous communilv, \\c notice the harness and saddlery emporium of -Mr. James Neiil. This house was established in iSSo by other parties with Mr. Neill in charge of the business. In iSS3 Mr. Neil took possession of the busi- ness and at once infused new life into it. The stock embraces single and double hand made harness of his own manufacturing, saddles, bridles, whips, robes, collars, blankets and horse clothing generally, stable supplies and turf goods, and articles especially pertaining to this branch of trade. Mr. Neill also devotes special attention to fine custom work and to general rcpairingin all branches at short notice and upon the tnost reasonable terms, guaran- teeing all work turned out to be equal to the best in workmanship and finish. This is the leading establishnntit of its cl.ass in Manilla and its trade derived Irom a wide area of sur- rounding territorv both in Rush and atiioining Counties. Mr. Neill is a native of Madison, JelVerson County, Indiana, and was born in 1S55. He is a practical liarness maker and saddler, thoroughlv conversant with all depart- ments of the business and with the require- ments of the trade in this section. His har- ness ranges i.n price from $10 to .$30 for light buggy harness and 1^30 to $35 for heavy or light double sets, and patrons may implicitly rely upon all representations made by him as to quality or value.

There are also here the firms of Hill ic Zeike, hardware; J. C. Simpson, general mer- chandise; Robert Craig, druggist.

GLENWOOD.

This enterprising iind prosperous vil- lage, on line of Rush ami Fayette coun- ties, is located on botli sides of the Union and Kusli County Pike, the dividing line between Iliisli anil Fayette counties at this place, with post office in Fayette County, and is situated on the C. H. &, I. Rail- road. The town was originally called Vienna and the post office Steels, up to ten or twelve years ago, at which time the present name was adtipted.

The town was laid out in 1832 by Dr. Jeff. Helm and Samuel S. Durbon, but for many years enjoyed but a moderate degree of trade and prosperity. Among the early settlers in this section we men- tion Samuel S. Durbon, Dr. Jeff. Helm, Joseph Cook, Thomas Ochiltree, William Clawson, John Gatterell, Sanuiel McKee, James and Jesse Murphy and IMoses Wi- ley. Among the earlier merchants were Alfred Thom])son in 1834, Thus. Smiley in 1835, Ward Williams in 183(1, the lat- ter serving as the first postmaster. The first plasterer was Jonathan Woodcock. Among the first carpenters were Thomas Ochiltree and Samuel Bodine. First blacksmith was Alfred Thompson who

kept the first hotel and who some claim was the first postmaster though Dr. Arn- old is of the opinion that Thomas Smiley was the first. The first sadiller was Gid- eon Klink. Dr. Jef. Helm was the first physician. Dr. John Arnold followed, 1836 to 1841. Reuben Logan (now judge) was the first school teacher. The Vienna and Rushville Pike through this place was the first pike built in the county, in 1855. The first church was the United Presbyterian in 1847. The M. E. Church ■was built in 1862.

This village is surrounded by an agri- cultural section which for richness of soil, superiority of farm residences and build- ings and wealthy farmers, is not surpas.sed in the state. It contains a ])opulation of over 300 inhabitants, with business houses which will compare favorably with those of any place of its class in the state, many excellent private residences, a fine two story brick public school building costing ?o,8(J0, and two churches. We append in the pages which follow historical and statistical sketches of the leading business concerns here.

SISSOX & CHEW,

Harowark, Sto\ es, Tinware, Agri- cultural Implements, Et... This enterprise dates its origin to less than two years ago, havint; been starteJ by them in their present busine>-s roorns, in March, 1SS3. The premises occupied embrace a finely arranged business room 24x^0 feet in dimen- sions, with a ware room in the rear lor storage purposes 20x24 feet in size. The business of this house embraces the manufacture of tin, copper, and sheet-iron ware, ;iiid the prompt and ctlicient execution of roofing, spouting, guttering, job work and repairing associated

with this branch of business. Besides carry- ing in stock a full line of tinware, they also carry a general line of hardware, farmers' and mechanics' tools, table and pocket cullerv, kitchen utensils, builders', blacksmiths' and «agon-maktrs' supplies, an J the best makes of heating and cooking stoves in the market, both lor wood or coal. They are also agents for many of tlie mo^t popular agricultural implements in the market, embracing reapers and mowers, seif-bindcrs, drills, walking and riding plows and cultivators, etc. During the past year this house has enjoyed a liberal and gradually increasing trade from both Rush

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and Fayette Counties, giving liberal promise of becoming; one of the leadin.; commercial houses of this class in this sectitjn of the state. The individual members of tliis firm are Mr. Dallas Sisson and Mr. A. L. Chew, both of whom arc experienced business men. Mr. Sisson is a native of Rush County, \\l\ere he ■was born in 1S4S. After completing his liter- ary education, he was ibr several years engaged in teaching in various parts of the state, up to near the time of becoming con- nected with the present enterprise. Mr. Chew is a native of Warren County, Iowa, where he was born in 1S57. He learned the trade of tinner and rooler and is a practical and expe- rienced workman, though he was formerly associated with the grocery and pi ovision trade previous to engaging in his present successful business undertaking.

E. J. THOMPSON,

Post M.\sTEt{; Dealer ix Grocep.ies AND Provisions, and Insurance Agent.

Mr. Thompson was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, in iSj;, and first engaged in business on his own account at Everton, Fayette County, in 1S53, where he remained up to 1S73, when he removed to Connersville wiiere he lield the position of deputy sherilf for nearly two years. He then removed to Alpine, where he was in the employ of others for about one year, when he removed to this place. He was appointed postmaster at Everton in 1S61, under the first year of Lincoln's administration, which posi- tion he held for about twelve years at diflcrent times. Coming to this place, he was appointed postmaster under President Hayes' adminis- tration, which position he still holds. Mr. Thompson engaged in his present business in 18S1, and occupies a room tor office and busi- ness purposess .;ox3o feet in di;nensions on the Fayette County side, in which he carries a full line of groceries and provisions, canned goods, tobaccos, cigars, notions, stationery, etc. — enjoying a liberal local patronage. As insur- ance agent, he represents the following well known and reliable companies: ^Etna, and Pha'nix of Hartford, Connecticut, and Home, of New York. For these companies he has written policies on about twentv five of the prominent buildings in this section. ax interesting documext.

Mr. Thompson's son, J. E. Thompson, now holds a paper in manuscript, which was writ- ten by his grandfather, Joseph D. Thompson, in 1S19, which traces the genealogy of the family as far back as 1696, with cresl' coat of arms and motto, from which we copv. The Thompson coat of arms is a crest-shield, with sun in upper left hand margin, and stars on centre, with arm extended above holding wheat; thcmotto-"A/u!o Man' j^mim Fofdayt"

The following is copy of paper: "Maurice Thompson, baronet and treasurer of the excise of the family of Thompson, came out of the North and settled in the County of Hertford, /rom whom descended Maurice Thompson of

Havershire, who was a very eminent merchant and Governor of the East India Company, He married Hellcn, daughter of Owen Liger. of Wales, and by her had a son uiimeil (ohn, which son, in the 25 (year) of Charles 2d (reign), being a person of good accomplish- nients, was created a baronet, and was in Par- liament at the timeof the "Papist plots," where he appeared an earnest man in searching into it, and a great forwarder of the "bill of exclu- sion." He was also chosen in the next Par- liament, called the Oxford Parliament — and was of those who was for the speaker's keep- ing the chair after the king did approve of them. In the first Parliament of King James, the first; he was again returned a meniher, and on the Rebellion of Monmouth, gave his vote for the retainder of him, and vet was verv zeal- ous against arbitrary power, and a standing army. In the year ifiSS, he was among the first that signed the association to invite the Prince of Orange and afterwards joining him in the west and continuing a member of the Commons House until the year 1696; was then created a barron and made one of the Com- missioners of Admiralty. He married Fran- ces, daughter of .\rthur". Earl of Anglesse, and dying in 1710, by her left Maurice, his only son, who is the present Lord Haversham, ai'.d eight daughters, whereof .Mary, the 3d (daugh- ter) was married, now, 17:3, Earl of Anglesse, and the said Lord Haversham marrving Eliza- beth, daughter to iimith of the County of Hertford, Esquire, but is now, 1723. a widow- er." (Datedj Carlos, 29th June, 1S19. The only omission is in the failure of Joseph D. to mention in his paper, his lather, who was the son of Maurice la^t named. Joseph D. Thompson was married to Miss Lucy Haugh- ton, 7th month, 21, 1S19 — the subject of this sketch now holds the marriage certificate — They sailed from Liverpool, England, to tiiis country, August nth, 1S19, landing at New- York, September i^th, 1S19. They settled in Philadeljihia, and at'ler two years r'einov ed to Cincinnati, Ohio, from where thev removed to Fayette County, this slate, and' settled on a t'arm near Everton (then Lawtown) in 1S23. Joseph D. Thompson was the first postmaster of Everton, and gave it the name. He died in 1S3S, leaving a widow who survived until June I3lh, 1SS4. Two children survive (Edwin J. Thompson, and his sister Isabella Trusler); also twenty-four grand children and sixteen great grand children. The genealogy on Mr. Thompson's mothers side dates from iSf>2, as follows: "Sir Wilfrq Haughton lived at Haughton tower, Lancashire, England. His son Isaac, born in 1663, first seltled in Edden- berg. Kings County, Ireland; his son John, born January 19th, 1692; his son I~a:ic mar- ried Mary Watson, and allerward Margareth Webster. Joshua was his son by his second wile; he married Mary O'Brian, and afterward Eleanor Wilson, daughter of the first wife, was born at the town of Carlos, Ireland, Janu- ary 27th, iSoo, and married to Joseph D. Thompson as before noted. The coat of arms

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of the Haughton family is a crest with white bars acrof^s, bearing the motto, "Malgie le Tort" Copy is held by Mr. Thompson.

M. COMBS,

Dry Goods, Gkoceries, Queen'Sware, Glassware, Boot.s, Shoes, Hats, Caps, NoTio.Ns, Etc. The business here dates its origin to about two years ago, and occupies one of the finest business rooms in the pl.icc, being 2o.\0o feet in dimensions; about 20 feet of the rear is separated by an arclnvay, givinga line apjiear- ance to the room, the rear being devoted to grocerio-; and queensware. The establishment in this place is in charge of his ^on, .Mr. .\. II. Combs, and the annual transactions will aggre- gate from $5,000 to $S,ooo; and embracing a general line of dry good.s, groceries, queens- ware, boots, shoes, hats, caps, clothing, etc. The facilities this house enjoys for receiving its supplies t'roin tlie leading importing and jobbing houses in the country is not surpassed by any other dealer in this line in tliis section of the state; and tlie judicious business policy which characterizes its operations insures its claim to a gradually increasing trade from the residents of these two counties, on the borders of which this tiiriving place is situated. Mr. Combs also owns and conducts a general store at Memphis in tliis state, where he is the rail- road and express agent for that place. Mr. M. Combs is a native of this state, and has for a period of ten to filteen years, been associated with commercial pursuits, and isjustly entitled to liberal notice among the most public-spirited merchants. Mr. A. H. Combs is also a native of this state, and after completing his early education, gave his attention to telegraphy. He was telegraph operator at Memphis, and afterward held the position in the office at this place up to about the time of taking charge of the store of his father here.

Z. T. CRAWP'ORD,

Hardware, Stoves, Agricultural

Implements, Etc. Although it is still less than one year since this house was established, it has already secured a liberal share of trade in this line, and promises to outstrip its older competitors in this line in the two counties from which its trade is drawn. The premises occupied em- brace a fine business room 22x50 leet in dimensions, in which is carried a I'ull line of general hardware, embracing farmers' and mechanics' tools, table and pocket cutlerv, wagon-makers', blacksmiths', and builders' supplies, tin and hollow- ware, etc.; also the latest improved heating and cooking stoves, reapers, mouers and self-binders, pumps, plows, walking and riding cultivators, thresh- ers, etc., coal, lime and cement, doors, sash and blinds. The sales of this house embrace both the counties of Rush and Fayette, and show a gradual and constantly increasing patronage. Mr. Crawford is a native of Milton, Wayne County, this state, where he was Ijorn in 1&47.

lie has already a liberal business experience in this department of trade, and was formerly connected with the handle factorv of Bovce lSj Crawford at Muncie, Indiana, for a period of eighteen months previous to engaging in his present enterprise on his own account.

GLENWOOD HOTEL, D. S. Alzeno, Pkoi'r. Mr. Alzeno, the owner and proprietor of this house, is a native of Franklin Countv in this state, where he was born in iS^g. His father was engaged in the general dry goods trade at Laurel for a number of years, and he was en- gaged as assistant in the business chietiv up to 1S74, when he commenced business on liis own account, continuing in it up to the tmic of coming to this place in iSSo. He erected his present hotel building expressly for the purpose for which it is used, and has since de- voted himself to this business. The main building is two-stories high and 2Sx.^2 feet in di- mensions with an addition of ample space for dining room and culinary department in the rear, and other out buildings upon the lot, af- fording all desirable conveniences. The hotel contains 13 well arranged rooms, with general ofiice, dining room, kitchen and sitting room on the first floor, while the second floor is de- voted to sleeping apartments, which are well furnished and ventilated and kept in the most perfect order for guests. The table is provided at all times with the best the market alfords and the cooking is such as to make this house a favorite with all who are fortunate enough to have been numbered among its guests. Mr. AUeno also deals in fine tobaccos and cigars, of which he carries at all times a large and varied stock of both chewing and smoking to- baccos and the most popular brands of Ha- vana and Domestic cigars.

J. P. STILTZ,

Dealer in Groceries, Glassware,

Clothing, etc. This house dates its origin here to iSSi, at which time it was started by Mr. Stiltz in a comparatively small way and small building, directly opposite his present location. In 1SS3 he erected his present commodious business house 1^2 stories high and 24x70 feet in di- mensions, which is recognized as being not only the finest business house in the place, but one which will compare favorably with the best business houses in this line inojir leading^ metropolitan cities. The stocks carried cm- brace a full line of staple and fancy groceries and provisions, queensware, glassware, tinware, crockery, wood and willow ware, notions, to- baccos, cigars, etc., besides a full line of ready made clothing for men and boys, selected witli direct reference to his trade, his annual trans- actions now reaching between $12,000 to S15- 000. Mr. Stiltz also erected on the lot adjoin- ing his business house a fine private residence, one room of which is devoted to millinery goods, embracing newest styles and patterns of ladies' hats and bonnets, flowers, feathers.

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ribbons., trimmings, etc., and is conducted by Mrs. Stiltz and ^iiss Alexander. Mr. James P. Stiltz, to wlinm this sixlion is indebted lor the business so fully noticed above and (his town lor the valuabie and substantial improv- nients, is a native of Maryland, where he wa^ born in 1841. Previous tocon\in^ west he was employed as clerk in Baltimore, Md., oomins; to this place in 1S73. Here he was engaged in clerking up to the time of engaging in busi- ness on his own account as above noted.

H. \V. NICHOLS,

Saw M1LI..S AND LuMUKR Yards. The business in«hich Mr. Nichols is en- gaged, was started by him at Falmouth over 20 years ago, and has contributed largely to- ward the supplying both the local and loreign demand. The premises occupied lor the manu- facture of lunihcr euibraces a 2 story structure about 25x70 feet in dimensions, besides boiler and engine room in which he is provided ivith large and ellicient circular saws and latest im- proved appliances I'or tins department, the ma- chinery being propelled by a 40 horse power engine and boiler, giving a ca)iacity of about 5,000 feet per day. In addition to supplying to order and contracting for the supply of ev- ery description of hard wood lumber, fencing posts, bridge or building timber, he also occu- pies large grounds adjacent to the mills on which he carries a full stock of lumber, lath shingles, etc., and is i)repared to su|iply build- ers upon as reasonable terms as any contem- poraneous establishment in the state, llist'a- cilities for procuring supplies has insured a growing and prosperous trade, and his annual transactions will range from .f iS.ooo to $20,- 000, handling logs and dealing in walnut, ash, cherry, pine and poplar lumber. Mr. Nichols isa native of New Haven Coimtv, Conn, where he was born in 1S14. Nearly half a century ago he came to the west, when this country was comparatively new, and was lormerly en- gaged in the boot and shoe trade at Conners- ville, in 1S71 he came to this place where he erected his present mill, and commenced his present business.

GLENWOOD :MILLS,

Chas. H. Alger, Propr. The Glenwood mills were originally erected about S years ago by Mr. David Smith, who owned, and conducted them for about four years, when he sold to Robert Andis. He sub- sequently disposed of the mill to E. H. Shirk, of Peru, this state, of w hom Mr. Alger pur- chased in iSSi. For the past five years these mills have been in the management of experi- enced millers. Theo. 11. .Siegrist an experi- e.xperienced miller with able assistants, is still conducting the business, and doing both merchant and custom work and exchange. The building isa 2,'; story structure 40x40 feet in dimensions, Desides engine room and shed in rear 20x40 feet in size. Three run of stone are used and the improvments em- brace the new process purifier, insuring the

production of the highest grade of flour pLaced upon home or foreign markets. The motive power of these mills is supplied by a 40 horse power engine and boiler, and three brands of tlour are here produced. X'r/.: "Favorite," "Paient Flour" and "Straight Grade," while the products of the Glenwood Mills stand so high as to reflect credit alike upon Ihe mills and upon the section of the country in which thev are conducled. Mr.Chas. H.Alger, the present owner and operator of these mills, is a native of this county and state, and has been chieflv engaged in agricultural pursuits, and identitied with the business interests of this section since childhood. lie still owns and op- erates a tine larm of 13S acres near this place, which is in a high stale of cnlti\ ation, and also owns two residences in this place, where he is recognized as among the most enterprising ot our public spirited citizens of this county and state.

MURPHY i; GAVIN,

Dry Goods and Notions, Groceries, Hardware, IJooi s and Shoes, Hats and Caps and Grain. The house of Messrs. Murphy •.V Gavin is justlv entitled to liberal consideration on ac- count of the imjiorlant leading position it has attained in this section of the state, and also for the aggregate amount of it;, annual trans- actions. The present firm dates its origin as recently as Nov. 1SS2, and occupies a general bufiness room 23x30 feet in dimensions, in which is carried a full stock of Foreign and American dry goods, notions and fancy goods selected with direct relcrence to the require- ments of the trade of Fayette and Rush coun- ties. They also carry a choice stock of gro- ceries and provisions, canned and pickled goods, tobaccos, cigars, notions, etc., besides hardware, embracing farmer's and mechanic's tools, table and pocket cutlery, builders and house-keepers goods, and a well selected stock of the best makes and grades of bouts and shoes tor men, women, boys, misses and child- ren. This house also occupies an additional room 35x35 feet in dimension, used as gererat ware house and storage room, and deal exten- sively in grain for which they pay the highest market price. The aggregated transactions ot" this tirm will range between $50,000 and $60,. 000 annually, and while occupying the leading position in commercial circles in this section of the two counties, their business transactions will bear favorable comparison with the lead- ing commercial houses of either of the county seats. Mr. Jesse Murphy, the senior member of this firm is a native 'of Fayette County where he was born in 1S36. Hi's lather, Jesse Murphv,Sr. was one of the early setlers.coining to this'place Sept. 24, 1S49, at'which time he purchased the land now owned and controlled bv Mr. Jesse Murphy, Jr. embracing 160 acres when there was but three acres cleared. This farm may now be classed as one of the finest farms of the state, with its nudulating I surface, rich aluvial soil finely watered, an^-

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its buildings and equipments placed in the hi^^htst state or pioductivene-^s. VVitliin the •past few years Mr.Mvirphv erected his present ■fine private resilience which in it> proportions and architectural desit;n, as well as the hijjh -and handsome plateau which it adorns.places it amonfj the most aitrnctive private residences •of the state. Chietly devoted to agricultural pursuits and stock raising, previous to entering into his present business relation^, Mr. .Murphv has been identified with the growth, develop- tnent and commercial interests ot this com- munity' since childhood. Mr. James Gavin, "the present junior member of this fiini, is a native of Fnmklin County, this state, where lie was born in iS,9. Ile'came lo this ph>ce in 1S67, where after completing his earlv edu- cation he became associated with commercial pursuits, and has for the past ten years been engaged in this department of trade".

M. ANDREWS, Wagon M.\ker ; JONA- THAN BANKS, Blaiks.mitii.

These two branches of industry are conduct- •«d in the same building by the above named gentlemen. The blacksmith dejiartment con- ducted by Mr. Banks, dates its origin to over eight ye.irsau'o, and about seven \ cars of which the business has been carried on in the build- ing now occu]Med, which is 22x^2 feet in size and two stories high, he operations embrace the ironing of wagons, carriages or buggies. horse-shoeing, and all general job work and repairing pertaining to this d.partment of in- <iustry. Mr. Banks is a native of Favelte Co., this state, where he was born in 1S41. Mr. Andrews, who conducts the wood work depart- ment is prepared to do all work pertaining to this branch in the best manner and at reasona ble rates, guaranteeing good work and stock. He has for the past seven years been associa- ted with this branch of business in this place, about fouryear^ of which he has had his shop in the present building. He was born in Rip- ley County in this state in 1S36, where he was raised and learned his trade, coming to this place in 1S77. While he may not be able to draw a pension for his association with the ar- my during the rebellion he is none the less worthy to receive such. During the war he started to enlist and join the Union forces at Pittsburg landing, and while on the boat, be- fore formally enli-ting, was shot iti the leg and lliercby disabled for service. After recovering he was for a time employed in the coach de- partment of the O. .V M' Ry., and for a time at the Ohio Falls car works, prior to coming <to tliis place.

E. ELWELL,

Manvfacturilk of Light and Heavy

HaRNRSS ANn (iKNF.RAL ReI'AIKING.

Mr. Elwell started in his present business here about live years ago, and while he does not make any pretentions to carrying in stock ready made work, he is prepared to p\it up to order, anything in the line required by his pa- trons, guaranteeing good slock and workman- shiji. His special attention is devoted to the prompt and elTicient repairing belonging to this department, in which he enjoys a liberal patronage from adjacent territory'. Mr. El- well is a native of Franklin County in this state, in which he was born in 1840. His earlv life was spent upon the larm and during tli'e great civil war he participated in many of the most noted battles and skirmishes of the later years of the war. In iiiC,.\ he enlisted in Co. K. iJ3d Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf, serving \mder Gen'Is. Burnside and others. He participated in the battles of "Buzzard Roost," Rasaccaand the battles and skirmishes of the Georgia Catnpaign, at Nashville, and at Kingston, N. C, receiving an honorable discharge at Lex- ington, N. C., Sept. 1S65, at the close of the war. He then returned to the farm ami was for some years engaged in agricultural pursuits but subsequently learned the trade of harness maker and removed to this place at the time of starting his business as above stated.

WM. HOLDEN,

Barber and Hair Dresser. As a skilled and experienced tonsorial artist Mr. Holden enjoys a reputation which will compare favorably with the boasted excellence of tho-e of more pretensions towns or cities. His shop was erected by himself expressly to meet the requireinents of patrons, and since coming here about iS months aijo he has tbund a liberal and growing business in this depart- ment. Mr. Holden' is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, where he was born in iS<^^. He commenced this business at Colter's Cor- ners, Ind., afterwards going to College Cor- ners, End., where he started on his own account. After visiting other places he decided to settle here, which he did at the time above noted, and being the only shop in the place he linds a fair share of palronaire I'rom both citizens of town and country, giving the fullest satisfac- tion in best styles of hair cuts and easy shav- ing.

There are also doing business here the fol- lowing firms: James Mitchell, drain tile; H. Messersmith, drugs; Thos. Ochiltree, planing mill; J. M. Reed, blacksmith.

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MILROY.

This now enterprising village was orig- inally hud out in 1880 by Nathan Tomp- kins and Nathan Julian. Among tlic old settlers of this section we mention John Zininicrinuu, Seneca Smith, Henry Henderson, Hugli Smith and the proprie- tors of tlie town. The iirst tavern was kept by Hugh Smith. Tiie first store by N. Julian and the next by Seneca Smith. The first physician vas Dr- Sharp. The first blacksmith was A. Snyder, the next Samuel McGiiinis. The first steam mill ■was conducted by ]Mount it Power. The fir.-t church (Methodistj was built in 1834. The first school was by N. Tompkins. Eliza Bartlett kept the first one in town. The building known as the Athenium near here, was used for school and church purposes as early as 18o0. The first house built in tlie town was by the pro- prietors Tompkins and Julian. This place has lieen an important trading

center for many years, but with the com- pletion of the Vernon, Hreensburg & Rushville Railroad through this j)lace in 1881 a new imjietus was given to its com- mercial activities. It is now an import- ant grain center. Mr. H. H. Elston is the express, freight and ticket agent and telegraph operator. .Mr. John Zimmer- man and wife are now the only persons living who were here in ISo-^. The place now contains a population of about 400 inhabitants, three churches, Methodist, Presbyterian and Cliristian, two hotels and two pliysiciaiis. It also has a graded school, and a lodge of F. cfe A. M. To get a more comprehensive idea of the importance of the place as a trade center, the reader should give careful attention to the scries of descriptive articles of the leading houses which foHows, as from this source can be obtained a class of inform- ation to be had in no other wav.

ED. INNIS,

Drugs, Books, Stationkuv, Etc. Success in anv dejiarlment of business, and more especially in tiiat which is devoted to llie sale of drugs, medicines, chemicals, books and their appropriately associated commodities, de- pends to a very great extent upon that intelli- gent proficiency which involves a tliorough pr.ictical comprehension of even the minute -details embraced therein. To the possession ■of these indispensable traits, and to the enter- prise and ability shown by Mr. Ed. Innis in the management of his now e.xtensive busi- ness, may be directly traced the gratifying increase in his annual transactions since the inauguration of his present successful enter- prise in May, 1S7S, when upon a comparativ ely small scale, he established the pharmacy and book and stationery house now doing an an- nual business of more th.-in $15,000. Mr. Innis occupies, for sales and storage purposes, one tloor 24x58 feet in dimensions, ^vlth an I. 17x38 feet, where he carries a carefully selected

line of unadulterated drugs and chetnicals, paints, oils, varnishes, the standard proprietary medicines and remedial agentsofthe day, toilet articles and perfumeries, notions, school and miscellaneous books and stationery, periodicals and school supplies, notions, queens and glass- ware, and a great variety of miscellaneous merchandise pertaining to these special branches of trade. In thi' prescription depart- ment the greatest care i- t xt-rcis-ed in tlie preparation of physicians' presci ijilions, family recipes, and pharmaceutical compounds trom the purest and best ingredients, and in each department of the salesroom the stock is full, complete and comprehensive. Mr. Innis is a native of this state and was born in 1S53. Prior to embarking in his present business, he was engasjed in agricultural pursuits, and has, by his own unaided efVorls, studious habits, and honorable methods ot dealing, become an effi- cient pharmacist and successful merchant, with a trade which will compare favorably with that of any contemporaneous establish-

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merit in this line in Rush County or in East- ern Indiana.

T. M. AMOS,

Restalr.xnt and Grocfry. The popular restaurant, ovs^crand icecream parlors and i^rocerv house now con iucted bv Mr. T. M. ,\nios in Miirov, \va~ oriyin.illv es- tablished bv Mr. Jolin M. Berrv, who conduct- ed the business lor several \e:ir-, di-po^i; ;.; of his interest to tin- present enterprisini^ propri- etor in Sept. iSi)3. In the sales department ■will be tbund an adnnrablv selected slock ot" staple and I'ancv groceries, canned -^oods, for- eign and domestic fruits and nuts, tine coiifec- tionerv, ci;^ar<, tobacco and notions, while in the restaurant which is fitted up in a neat and attractive manner with scatinj; capacity for about thirty guest-., first-class nieal>and lunch- es are served at .ill hours and oysters in every style, and ice cream in their appr.'priatc se;i- sons. The premises occupied are iSxf'O feet in dimensions and Ihe stock carried is lull and complete in every department. This is the onlv establishment of its class in Milrov, and its patrona:,'e is derived not only from our own citizens but t'rom strangers visiiini; the city %vho will always find the choicest delicacies of the season served in first-class style at po]nilar prices. Mr. Amos is a native of this county and state and was born in 1843. Prior to em- barking in his present line he was eii^aged in agricultural pursuits in this coulny, where he enjoys a wide and inlluential circle ofacipiain- tances. Genial, polite and nttentive to his pa- trons Mr. Amos has established a large and growing trade and is deservedly [i./pular throughout this entire section.

MILROY MILLS,

MOSF.S Co.NRAIi, PnoPR

■ For lully hall a century the old Milroy Mills located on Flat Rock Creek, have been a fa- miliar land mark to the re-idents of this sec- tion of Rush County, and a great convenience to the tarmers of this vicinity who have during this period relied on these mills for the conver- sion of the cereal products of their fertile fields into flour and meal for iheir own sustenance land feed for their stock. The original mills which were erected in 1835 by Mr. Thomas J. Laramore have since passed through several hands, the order of their sviccession being as follows: Rice ,.V Bracken: Bracken: Frank Swan;Mo^es Conrad the present proprietor who sold the projierty in 1875 to Win. Tree and re-purchased it in iSi't, at which time ex- tensive additions were made and niunerous improvements introduced. The present build- ing is a 2/2 story structure 24x45 feet in di- mensions, containing two run of stones, the motive Ibrce lor which is supplied by one 15 horse power engine and boiler, and an overshot water-wheel propelled by the waters of Flat Rock Creek. The work performed is princi- pally custom milling, the daily capacity of the mills ranging I'rom 75 to ico bushels of grain, and the patronage is mainly derived trom this

and adioiniiig towns. Mr. Moses Conrad is a native of Fleming County. Ky., where he was born in 1823. He is a ihoroui;hlv pra.tical miller and learnt-d the trade at Fleminsburgh, Kv., as early as 1S46. lie first conducted a mill 011 his own account at Homer in this County in 1867, where he remained until the mill wasdestro\ed by fire in 1870. He has. been lor nearly twenty year~ permanently icKntified with the milling interests in this im- mediate neighborho'id where he is well and favorably known as a reliable fir<t class miller and a puljlic spirited citizen of unimpeachable integrity and honor.

ROBERT DORSTF,

GlCNERAL Mi:RCII.\Nni.SE

As the leading mercantile establishment of IVIilroy, the palm should unquestionably be awarded to the popular gvneial ^tore of Mr. Robeit Dorste, located on the corner of Main and PiilsbiM'v .Sts. Mr. Uorste commenced busi:iess in this town in 1S70 upon a compara- tively small scale, and removed to his present commodious quarters in 1S81, where he occu- pies a two-story building Jox66 feet in dimen- sions. His stock is one of the most complete and comprehensive to be found at any similar eslal.li-lunrnt in tliis section, embracing a general line of miscellamous merchandise, in- cluding foreign and American dry goods, dress faiirics. doine-tics, white gnod^, woolens, laces, trimmings, notions, men's, boys' and chil- dren's ready-made clothing and furnishing goods, hats, ciips, boot>, shoes, staple and fancy laniily groceries and piovisions, cigars, tobac- co, confectionery, fruits, queensand glassware, and a great v.iriety of articles too numerous to particularize in the limits of the present sketch. The Milroy post olfice is located in this build- ing, Mr. Dorste having been commissioned po-t-master in 1874, during the administration of President Grant, and has filled that respon- sible por-itinn since. The trade of this repre- sentative house is derived from a wide area of contiguous territory, and the annual transac- tions range from $;o,ooo to $25,000. Mr. Dorste who is one of our most enterprising and energetic merchants and public-spirited citizens, is a native of .Saxony, Germany, where he was born in 1S47. He came to the United States in 1S56, landing at New Or- leans, and came to Milroy in 1S65. During our civil war, although but a bov of fifteen, he entered the service of his adopted country, enlisting as a private soldier in the fall of 1S61 as a member of Co. K, 43d Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and with that command went to the front, being assigned to the Army of Tennes- see. At the memorable battle of Pittsburgh Landing. -Mr. Dorste was so severely wounded as to incapacitate him for active service. He was subsequently placed on duty m Ihe hospi- tal department, where he remained until 1863, when he received an honorable discharge on account of di>ability occasioned by his wounds. Shortly after his return to civil life he became a resident ol this place. In addition to the:

office of po<;t- master, he has held the position of school trustee tor two vears, and ha^^ ever ■evinced a deep interest in ail m^itter^ pertain- ing to the educational, commercial and social advanciment of the communitv, and the development of its natural and acquired advantages and resources.

J. F. SMITH,

Groceries and Provisions. One of the leading grocery and provision houses of Rush Countv, with a trade aggre- gating more than $10,000 per annum, and steadily increasing, is located at Milrov, and conducted hy that en'erprisinii merchant, and well known citizen. Mr. J. F. Smith, who es- tablished the present house in iSS:;. The premises occupied comprise two floors and basement of a commodious, substantial, and centrally located brick business structure 20\6o feet in dimensions, and the slock carried embraces complete and desirable lines of the choicest varieties of staple and I'ancv family groceries, teas, colfecs, spices, sugars, svrups, soaps, foreign and domestic fruits, canned goods, provisions, farm and dairy produce, queens and glassware, cigars, manufactured tobacco, conlectionery, notions and grocers' sundries generally, selected by Mr. Smith with an express view to the requirements of the better class of trade in Milrov and adioining towns. The stock is lull and complete in every department and no old good, are allowed to accumulate on his shelves and counters, abso- lute purity and freshne-s being a desideratum aimed at in ihe selection of stock. Mr. Smith is a native of Bourbon Countv. Kentucky, and was born in iS:6. He tir-t entered mercantile life in the capacity of clerk for Mr. John L. Robinson in this countv in 1S46. and after- vv-ards was employed as salesman in the estab- lishment of Mr. Joseph Hamilton m this citv. He was subsequently engaged by other parties in Shelbvville, and in i^^z' embarked in busi- ness here with Dr. Wm. Bracken, then a resi- dent of this place. He was elected treasurer of Kush County in 1856. and re-elected in 1S5S, his second term expiring in 1S61 : after which he again resumed business here, and has been identified with the mercantile pur- suits and commercial interests of Milrov since that time. Establishing his present successful business enterprise as above noted, in the prosecution of which he has met with a most

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WILLIAM BELL, Blacks.mith. The general blacksmith and wagon shop of Mr. William Bell, was established by Mr. Wil- liam Richmond, tiie present proprietor taking' possession in 1S54. The shop which is 15x30 feet in dimensions is located in the rear of Blair & McKee's Hardware House, and is thorough- ly equipped with all the requisite appliances tor tlie successful prosecution of the business in all its branchirs. Special attention is devo- ted to horse-shoeing upon scientific principles with reference to the proper treatment and preservation of the hoofs, and to ironing wag- ons, carriages, buggies, carts, etc. A promi- nent feature of the business is m.ade of repair- ing vehicles of every description, agricultural implements and machinery and to general job- bing. Wm. Bell, who is a native of Franklin Co. Ind., was born in 1S3S. He is a prac- tical and experienced workman, and learned the trade in Metamora, Franklin Co. Durin" the war of the rebellion, Mr. Bell was among the first to volunteer in defense of the old flag enlisting in iif)i as a member of Co. C. 13th Indiana \'oiunteer Infantry, which rendered most effective and valuable aid to the union cause in the Eastern Army. He was with General Butler during his 'memorable cam- paigns on the James River, and participated in many of Ihe most eventful engagements of the war, among which were the closing battles around Petersburg and Richmond, which cul- minated in the discomfiture of Lee's Army, the occupation of the Confederate Capital and the surrender at Appomattox. .\t"ter the grand review of the victorious L'nion Armv at Washington, D. C. he was honorably dis- charged I'rom service with a lour years record of which he may well feel proud.'

Among other firms doing business here the principal ones are as follows: A. K. Smith, saw mi:i; J. W. Thurston, harness; X. E. Tompkins, hotel; R. Weilman, meat market; S. H. Bosley, wagon maker; W. W. Barton, drugs; Blair & McKee, hardware; Moorman & Mostcr, boots and shoes; S. Pink, general merchandise; C. B. Rilev, grain; J. R. Davis, hotel; J. C. Barton, general merchandise; S. R. Smith, blacksmith.

HOMER.

In seeking for the more direct cause of the rapid growth and increasing prosjier- ity of tliis part of the state, the reader will plainly see that the numerous rail- roads crossing the state in every direction have been mainly instnuiiental in hring- ing about this result. This portiim of the state on account of its great fertility, may be considered the garden spot of Indiana, consequently it lias been rajiidly settled U]) and a demand necessarily created for numerous thriving trading points. "We will take for instance the brief history of the village of Huiucr. This place dates its origin from the ccmipletion of the Jef- fersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad which was completed in ISoO. Previous to that time Nathan Murphy and Samuel Craig erected a saw mill liere to assist in getting out material for the construction of the road. A few rude houses were erected for the use of the employees, these houses being built of upright slabs which came from the mill.

From this the name of Slabtown was given the place, whicli name it bore for some time. The first merchant of any note was Jethro Folger who kept a small store and sold general merchandise. The next was Benjamin Wyman who carried on a small trade in general merchandise. In 1868 William Odell started a wagon shop. Jesse Jarrett was the first black- smith. I^aac II. Goss was the first i)ost- master. At the present time there is very fair church and school buildings, a lodge of Odd Fellows, while the Adams Express Company and "Western Union Telegraph Company both have ofHees here. There arc a number of business houses here which will compare very fa- vorably ill amount of stock carried and business transacted, with any other place of its size in the county. The village has a population of about 2fl0 inhabitants and is located eight miles west of the county seat with which it is connccted by railroad.

J. T. ROnKRTSuN .V SOX, General Mhkchandise. The historv of tlie old established mercantile house of J. T. Robertson iV Son is so intimate- ly associated with the history of tliis town, that they are in many respects identical. Estab- lished more than tiiirty years atjo at which time it was the only house of its class in Ho- mer, it has grown with the growtli and pros- pered with the prosperity of our progressive and thriving town. The founder and original proprietor was Mr. James Emmons, and the subsequent changes are given below in the or- der of succession in which they transpired, the exact dates not being available at the present time. W. T. Emmons; Henry Pickerell and James Inlow, next Henry Pickerel! and J. T. Robertson, followed by J. T. Robertson alone, next W. L. Kenner, then Robt. Power follow- ed by John Bainbridge, then J. T. Robertson

and J. H. Thomas, next J. T. Robertson and H. S. Steele who was succeeded in 1&7S bv Mr. J. T. Robertson alone, the present part- nersliip being formed in 1S7S. The stock car- ried by this representative house comprises a general line of miscellaneous merchandise, in- cluding Foreign and American drv goods, no- tions, ready made clothing, furnishing goods,, hats, caps, boots, shoes, h.irdware, staple and fancy family groceries, produce, provision.s, etc. Mr. J. T. Robertson the senior member of the- present firm is a native of the State of Ken- tucky where he was born in 1S30. lie has been a resident of Indiana lor the past thirty vears, during the greater portion of which lin'ie he has been prominenlly identified with the com- mercial interests of this section. He was ap- pointed Post Master in 1S73 under the second administration of President Grant, and has oc- cupied that position since tO' tlie general accept-

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ance of our citizens irrespective of party affil- iations. His son and business associate Mr. W. F. Robertson was born in Indiana in 1S56.

M. C. IN LOW,

Dealer in Drugs, Fancy Articles,

ETC. Mr. Inlow was born in Rush County, Sept. 17, 1S41. }^is boybood days were passed on his I'atlier's farm, where he rendered as^ibtance until the completion of his education, which required his sole attention. Alter tinishing his education he entered the school room as teacher and instructor, in which capacity he remained for two years. In April, 1S76, rec- ognizing tlie necessity of a drug store at Ho- nier.he established his present enterpri.se,which is the only one of the kind in the place, the nearest oiie being at Manilla, this County, some three miles distant. Tlie stock carried is c|viite extensive for a location of this nntiu-c, embra- cing drugs, pro|irietary medicines, toilet arti- cles, and those goods so essential to the farming community. Sir. Inlow gives special atten- tion to the compounding of physiiiau's |)re- scriptions and in epai ation of I'amily recipes, the annual cransaetiiins in these departments ag- gregating no small amount. Isham Inlow, father ot'the subject ol Ihissketcli.isone of tlie oldest and most honored pioneers in this sec- tion of the state, having been one of th.' first settlers 01 the county. He was born in Flem- ing Countv, Ky., but came here more than a half a centiu-y ago. Mr. Michael Cas-idy. di- rect ancestor of Mr. Inlow, was one of the tirst settlers of Fleming Count\ , Ky. He was a companion of Daniel lioone, and surveyed Flenn'ng and Mason Coun'ies. He served thirty years in the Kentucky Legislature and was one of the most noted men of his day.

N. ARBUCKEL, Drain Tile. For the past few years the subject of under- drainnge of the soil by tlie use of tile is attract- ing uni>ersal altent'on and coming into gener- al use wherever the merits of the s\-stem have been properly presented. As a consequence the manufacture of drain tile has become an important industrv.and in Rush County ninny individuals and firms are engaged in this special branch ot trade, prominent among ■whom may be mentioned Mr. N. Arbuckel's extensive works located at Homer. Mr. Arbuckel is owner of a fine farm of 70 acres upon which these works are located, a portion of whicli contains an excellent deposit of clay admirablv adapted to the requirenicnte of his business and from which his supplies are de- rived. These works were established in 1S72 upon a comparatively small scale, and each year has witnessed a steady increase in the prod- ucts and demand until at the present time he turns out annually more than 150,000 feet and with extensive improvements recently intro- duced the works have a capacity for manutac- turing 300,000 feet. Mr. Arbuckel manufac- tures the following sizes, 3, 3>i, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

and 10 inch tile, his kiln.s, two in number,have a capacity of 10,000 feet each and his drving sheds of So,ooo feet. He emplovs during the season five assistants and one ;6 horse power engine and boiler furnishes the motive force required. His sales at the present, time are principally local but with the steadily increas- ingdemaiul, and the interest manil'ested in the subject of drainage in other sections of the state the scope of his operations is constantly- extending to more remote districts. Mr. Ar- buckel is a native of Rush County and was born in iS44. He has devoted considerble at- tention to the perfection of drain tiles, the most approved and economical process of man- ufacture, the selection of the best material and as a consequence the tile produced by hitn is- of a superior quality.

JACOB W. WEB.STER, I

General Merchandise. Although a resident of this lownship for more than a third of a century and one of our oldest, most widcU' known and highly respect- ed citizens Mr. Jacob \V, Webster is the Latest aspirant to public tavor in a commercial point of view, having in January 1S.S4 opened his present establishment for general merchandi- zing. His sales room is filled with an exten- sive and complete stock of new and desirable goods including full lines of Foreign and Amer- ican dry goods, ready made clothing, furnish- ing goods, notions, boots, shoes, liats,caps, st.a- ple and fancy groceries, teas, colfees, spices sugars, soajis, canned goods, cigars, tobacco fruits, hardware and miscellaneous articles too numerous to particularize, such as are usually used in a first-class est ihlishment of this de- scription, which he is enabled to otier to the residents of Homer and adjoining towns at prices which will defy successful competition even in the large cities. The stock which is full and comprehensive in every department has been selected with great care expresslv to meet the requirements of the trade in this sec- tion, and a critical examination of goods and prices is solicited by the enterprising proprie- tor. Mr. Webster is a native of the State of Kentucky but has been a resident of Indiana since 1S50 and of Walker township for the past thirty three years. He is at the present time serving his second term as Tovvnship Trustee, and has for many years evinced deep interest in the prosperity and advancement of our local interests.

HENRV SKLOWER,

General MFRCiiANnisE. It is believed that, in proportion to its size, the town of Homer will not tall beliind its neighbors in the aggregate amount of its grain business, the most reliaiile information attaina- ble showring that the merchants and dealers here ship to other points not less than 40,000 bushels annuallv, and of this amount more than 30,000 bushels pass through the hands of Mr. Henry H. Sklower, one of the largest op- erators in this section. Mr. Sklower also

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makes a prominent feature of the wool trade, buying and shipping annually of tliis import- ant commodity about S.ooo pounds. In con- nection with the above named branches of trade, Mr. Sklower conducts a general store, one of the most extensive and completely stocked in this section, carrying full and coin- plete lines ot foreign and American dry goods, notions, ready-made clothing. furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, hardware, sta- ple and fancy groceries, and miscellaneous merchandise in great variety. He makes a prominent specialty of buying and selling all kinds of farm and dairy produce;and is always prepared to pay in cash or merchandise at cash prices, the highest ruling rates. He occupies as general salesroom for his large stock, a commodious building 40x60 feet in dimensions, and for the storage of grain two \varehouses,

with an aggregate storage capacity of 30,000 bushels. His trade is principally local, or within a radius of twenty miles, with the ex- ception of his grain, wool and produce, which he ships in large quantities to the trade cen- tres of the East. Mv. Sklomer is a native of Prussia, but has been for nearly a quarter of a cenlury a resident of Indiana. He embarked in his present enterprise in this town in 1S76, at which time he succeeded to the business which had been established four years previ- ously by Mr. Uriah Thomas. Bv strict atten- tion to his business, the exerciseof energy and enlerprise in its prosecution, a uniformly hon- orable method of dealing with his patrons, he has established a steady and permanent trade.

William Odell and J. M. Anderson also carry on the blacksniithing business here.

FALMOUTH,

Following a brief account of the inci- dents which lead to the organization of the county of Rush, it becomes essential • to notice to some extent tlie incipient stages and subsequent development of trade interests of the smaller and yet flourishing towns, wlucli have for a num- ber of years held a conspicuous position iu the business interests of this and ad- joining counties.

Among the oldest settlers in this sec- tion may be mentioned Joseph Piper, who came here in 182."), also John, David and Daniel Baker, who came from Kentucky.

This town was originally laid out iu 1824, l)ut some ten years later was replat- ted. The first store was kept by David Drummond, about the time of the laying out of the place iu 1834. The building was of primitive construction, 8x10 feet in dimensions, and the counter was made

by placing au old door upon two barrels. The first physician in this section was Dr. Cliil'ord. Wagon shops, blacksmitli shops and other associated interests shortly aft- er gave to this place some prominence, but the introduction of railroads to other sections of the county and tlie division of interests, for many years kept tlie town from attaining much significance. The . touching at this j)oint of the Jefferson- ville, ]\Iadison and lndianaj)olis Railway, in conjunction with a fine pike passing througli the town, and the magnificent agricultural districts which surround it, seem of late years to have given to it a new impetus and greater importance as a trade center. Of course, these results are largely due to the enterprising char- acter of its business men whom we have noticed at some length editorially, to which the reader is referred.

OVERHISER \- DAWSOX, Saw and Planing Mills. As a representative firm engaged in this important branch of business, none are worthy of more favorable consiiicr.ition than that of Overliiser & Dawson, whose yards, saw and planing mills are located in the progressive and thriving vi!laL;e of Falmouth, where a ground space of one and one-third acres is occupied lor the various departments of their business. Upon this plant is erected a com- modious and conveniently arranged mill building 50.N50 feet in dimensions, equipped ■with improved devices for manufacturmg and finishing lumber for the trade and for building purposes. These mills turn out annually an average of 1,000,000 feet of the various kinds of lumber, and have the amplest facilities for planing, tongueing. grooving, mortising, scroll work, etc. They make a specialty of manu- facturing window and door trames, and all varieties of builders' supplies. The members of the tirm, who are thoroughly practical me- chanics, are prepared to furnish designs and fipecifications for any description of public or

private buildings, churches, school houses, business blocks or residences, and as contrac- tors and builders, to furnish e^limates and contract for the erection of the same upon the most reasonable terms. Th'»y are extensive dealers in walnut, oak, cherry, ash, and other hardwood lumber, which they ship in large lots to eastern dealers and innnufacturers, as well as in the common varieties required for local consumption. Mr. M.nrion Overliiser is a native of Hancock Covmty. Indiana, where he was born in 1S43, and is a pr.Tctical and experienced carpenter and builder. In 1.S62 he entered the service of his country as a member of tlie gallant 17th Indiana Battery, which was assigned to the department of the East, under General Emerv and other commanders, and with that organization particijiated in many of the most memorable campaigns, engagements and skirmishes of the war of the rebellion, in- cluding the battles of Winchester, Opequan and Cedar Creek, and numerous others of minor importance, receiving an honorable dis- charge at the termination of hostilities, July S, 1S65. Mr. P. H.- Dawson is a native of Fay-

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ette Countv, this state, and was born In 1S39. He has been en<(agcd in tliis department of industry since attaining hiis majority.

SIMON JOSEPH,

General MERCinxnisE. Illustrative of wliat may be accomplished by energy, industry, and well-directed ttVort under our free American Institutions, may be cited the career of Mr. Simon Jo^eph, now one of the representative successful merchants of Fayette County, who is a native ofSakey, Russia, where he was born in 1S40. He came to America in 1S65. landing at New York ■with a capital of twenty-five cents, and going first to Cincinnati, where he resided for a sliort time. He then came to Rushville, previous to his removal to Falmouth. Determined to win an honest livelihood, and with an ambition to become a merchant on his own account, he engaged in peddling tlirou;,'h Rush and Favette counties and accumulated some means with which, in 1S79, he embarked in mercan- tile life in Falmouth, establishing on a com- paratively small scale, the hou-e which has since attained considerable prominence uniler his energetic and efficient man.ngement. He now owns the building in which his salesroom and residence is located, being a fine two-story structure 28x5.; feet in si-^e, with an L K'ixjS. That portion occupied as salesroom is 18x42 feet in size, in which he carries at all times an admirably selected stock of dry goods, both foreign and domestic, staple and fancy gro- ceries, ready-made clothing, hardware, cutlery, boots and shoes, hats and caps, notions and miscellaneous merchandise in great variety. In addition to the special branches of trade above enumerated, Mr. Joseph is an extensive dealer in wool, and handles annually of this staple commodity not less than 40,000 or 50,- 000 pounds, shipping to the principal cities and trade centres of the Union. From this necessarily brief sketch, it will be perceived that Mr. Joseph has been emphatically the architect of his own fortune, and from com- parative poverty, has, by the exercise of indus- try, thrift and application coupled with a system of fair and honorable dealing, amassed a handsome competency and an enviable reputation in the community in which he resides.

DANIEL WURTH, Sr.,

Cabinet Maker and Undertaker.

Apiary. As unquestionably one of the most interest- ing as well as one of the most important of Falmouth's business interests the culture of Bees and the production of honey for the market as conducted by Mr. Daniel Wurth, Sr. at his model apiary is awanled the prefer- ence and that conspicuity which its merits de- mand. Mr. Wurth has been identified with this special branch of business for ihe past twenty years during which time he has made a careful and constant study of the habits and peculiarities of bees, the introduction and cul-

tivation of the finest varieties, the best stock and the most productive breeds of Italian and Hybrid, and has met with a most remarkable degree of success. While he raises bees and devotes special attention to their culture, for sale he makes a more prominent feature of pro- ducing honey for the market and the superior quality ol his products ensures for it a ready sale and a demand frequently beyond his abil- ity to supply. He has at the present time 120 hives in hi^ apiary and will this season increase that number one half its present proportions. In addition to this specialty Mr. Wurth con- ducts a first-class furniture and cabinet shop and undertaking establishment. Ke is propri- etor of a fine hearse and is prepared at the « shortest notice to furnish all varieties of cnllins, caskets and burial cases and to undertake the managnient of funerals in strict accordance with the wishes of the friends and families of the deceased. Mr. Wurth is a native of Baden Germany where he was born in 1S17. He came to the United Slates in 1S52. lie has now been for more than a quarter of a century identified with the business interests of the town. He is ably assisted in the management of the di;Vcrent branches of his business by his son, Mr. Daniel Wurth, Junior, who is a na- tive of Connersville and was born in 1S57.

"FALMOUTH >nLLS,"

OVKRllISER tV Sox.

The conversion ot the cereal products of the fertile fields of Rush Countv into the mer- chantable commodities of fiour and feed tor home consumption and shipment to distant points constitutes one of the most important industries of our thriving interior towns, not only stimulating production by supplying a home market at advantageous prices but in a financial point of view largely increasing the aggregate sum total of our commercial inter- ests-. The well-known Falmouth Mills now conducted by the enterprising firm of Overhi- scr A; Son were erected in 1S80 by Messrs. OverhiserA: Dawson.the latter retiring in iSSi at which time the present partnership was formed. The mill building is a commodious three-story frame structure 32x40 feet in di- mensions and is tiioroughlv etiuijiped with the modern designs of flouring mill machinery, in- cluding three run of stones with an improved new process purifier and other special machin- ery, the motive power for which is furnished by one 3, horse power engine and boiler. The mill does both merchant and custom work and has a daily capacity for turning out 50 barrels per day of clioice family fiour, the leading brand and one which has become deservedly popular with the trade as a standard of value and excellence being known as the "Peerless." This firm also manufacture and carry in stock all kinds of meal and mill feed and are prepar- ed at all times to pay the highest ruling rates for grain. Mr. Chas. Overhiser the senior member of the firm is a native of Fayette Co. Ind., and was born in 1S40. Prior to engaging in his present line of business he was identified

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wifk agricultural jKirsuits and mtereits. His son and business associate Mr. Homer Overhi- ser was born in Fayette County, Indiana, April iStli, 1S65.

A. KNOTTS,

Drugs, Gklocicries, Etc. Mt. Knolts coMinienced busines^s on his own accG-unt in this town in 1S7;, at which time lie €ucoeeded the firm of Redjing & Bufkiii, in- fusing new life and energy into t.iie business. As a legitimate result, he has considerably increased the volume of his transactions dur- ing the past seven years. Iti the various special departments his stock is complete, <coniiprehensive, well assorted, and carefully selected with an express view to the require- ments of the trade in this section, and a promi- nent spccialtv is made of the accurate prepara- tion of physicians' prescriptions, family recipe*, and phaimaceutical compounds from the purest and freshest ingredients. Mr. Knotts is a native and life-long resident of Rush County, and was liorn in 1S51. His father was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, locating one hundred and sixty acres of land in this county about one and one-half miles from the present village limits, upon which his inotlier still resides.

JACKSON & MEEKER, Black.smitjis, dec. With a poor hoof an otherwise valuable horse becomes practically worthless so that the com- mon saving "no hoof, no horse" is essentially correct. For this reason the ^uliject of horse- shoeing is one which should receive much at- tention as it is by poor shoeing by inexperien- ced workmen that so many liorsesare render- ed valueless for life. Making a prominent specialty of this special branch or the mechan- ic arts, in shoeing horses and caring for the hoofs on scientific principles Messrs. Jackson & Meeker the well known blacksmiths of Fal- mouth have earned an enviable reputation and a more than local celebrity. Tliis enterprising firm also devotes especial attention to carriage, buggv and wagon iron work, general job work in the blacksmithing line and repairing in all branches of the business. The present part- nership was formed January 27, 1SS4, both members of tlie firm liaving been previously engaged in business here individually. As the result of the consolidation their facilities liave been considerably increased and thev are now prepared to execute any description of work in their line with promptness and dispatch upon the most reasonable terms, guaranteeing work- manship and material in all instances. Their shop is 24x^0 leet in duiiensions and is equip- ped with all the requisite appliances for the successful prosecution of their business. Mr. Amos A. Jackson a native of Ohio was born in Hutler County in 1S56 and came to this state with his parents when quite young. He learned his trade at Palestine, Franklin Co. this state and came to Falmouth in March 1SS3. Mr. Menzo Meeker was born in Seneca Coun-

ty, New York in 1S5S and learned the black- smith's trade at Hamsburg, Ind. He has resi- ded in Falmouth since 1S77 and been engaged in hk present business since that time. Both mereiibers of the tirm are practical mechanics and workers in iron and their trade which is derived from Falmouthanda wide area of adja- cent territory is steadily increasing.

E. W. ELLIS, M. D.,

Physician an'd Si'RGeo.m. Dr. E. W. Ellis, practicing physician and surgeon of Falmouth, Indiana, is a native of Fayette County. His early life was spent in agricultural pursuits upon his father's farm, and in attendance upon the public scliools of his native place. His aptitude for his studies, and his love tor books when but a boy attract- ed the attention of his teachers and friends, and his inclinations for a professional career developed themselves in a marked degree. In 1880 he commenced the studv of medicine with Dr. Jacob Redding, ofFahiioulh, and subsequently he entered the i'hyso-Medical College of Indianapolis, Indiana, from which popular institution lie graduated with honors in the class of i8Sj. He commenced the prac- tice of his profession at Conneisville, this state, where he remained for about six months, when he removed to Daleville, Delaware County, where he practiced successfuUv until September, 1883, when he established his present office in Falmouth. Altliough among the youngest practitioners in Rush Countv, he has already attained a prominent rank in the prolession, and by hi> skill, ability and ajipli- cation, has secured the confulence of the resi- dents of this community and established a large and lucrative local practice.

J. H. OGLESBY,

Dry Goons, Groceries, etc. This representative honse was established by its present proprietor in 1S75 upon a com- paratively small scale in the same building now occupied which has since been considerably enlarged and improved and a corresponding increase of trade has characterized the annual transactions wliich now closely approximate $10,000. The stock embraces a complete as- sortment of miscellaneous mercliandise em- bracing full lines of Imported and American dr3' goods and notions, sta|>le and fancv grocer- ies, ready made clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, t'urnishing goods, shelf hardware and cutlery, glass, queens and stone ware, confec- tionery, cigars, tobacco and a great variety of articles such as are usually found in tirst-class, well conducted est.ablishments of this class, which are otlered to the residents of Falmouth and vicinity at prices such as to defy success- ful competition. Mr. Oglesby is a native of Chester Co., Pennsylvania where he was born in iSiS. He came west when but a child with his parents who first settled m Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Oglesby came to this state in 1S52 and lo- cated at Rushville where he was actively en- gaged in mercantile pursuits until 1S75 when

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he came to Falmouth and established his pres- ent successful business. In iS!;4 he was a member of the town council and has served for several terms as a member of the school board in this place. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Rush County National Bank.

DR. DAVID H. VAN NUYS, M. D., Physician a.nd Surgeov, Dr. David H. Van Nuvs, one of the most eminent and successful surgeons and physi- cians of Rush County, is a native of this state and was born in Switzerland County in 1S34. After completing his literary education, he commenced the studv of medicine and sur- gery at Columbu'i, Indiana, under the precep- torship, ai.d in the office of Drs. Wright & Davis. He subsequently graduated with high honors and received a diploma tVom the Jeffer- son Medical College of Philadelphia, Penn'a., and commenced the practice of his profession nearly a quarter of a centurv ago at Redding- ton, Jackson County, Indiana. He located in Falmouth in 1S70, and has since that lime es- tablished a large, lucrative and successful practice in this and adjoining towns. He stands deservedly high in the fraternity and enjoys in a remarkable degree the confidence and esteem of the community in which lie resides; not only in his prol'essional capacity, but also as an honored, patriotic and public- spirited citizen and member of society. He was appointed and commissioned postmaster of Falmouth during the administration of Gener.il Grant, and has now occupied that responsible position tor more than eleven years, to the entire acceptance of our citizens, irrespective of party or political preferences.

WM. JOHNSON,

Wagon M.vker.

The manufacture of carriages, buggies, light wagons, and carriage woodwork gcnerallv, is a specialty in which Mr. W'm. Johnson of Fal- mouth is interested. He also devotes special attention to repairing vehicles of everv de- scription, agricultural implements, etc., and general jobbing in all departments pertaining to carriage wood-work. As a skilled and ex- pert workman in this special line he acknowl- edges no superior, and is prepared to guarantee all work performed bv him. Mr. Johnson is a native of the State of North Carolina, where he was born in 1S38. He removed from the old "North State" in 1S56 to Kentuckv, and in 1S77 located at High Hill, Montgomery Coun-

ty, Missouri, where he embarked in his present line of business. In iSSi he became a resident of Falmouth, establishing his present works, which, under his able and energetic manage- ment, have prospered. By industry, coupled with a uniform system of fair and honorable dealing, he has become fovorably known in business circles, and among the agricultural classes, from whoin his trade is principally derived.

J. M. ROSS,

Manufacturer or Drain Tile, near

Fal.mouth. One of the pioneer establishments devoted to the manufacture of tile in this section of the state is that of Mr. J. M. Ross located about a half a mile from the village limits of Fal- mouth which was established about fitleen years ago. Mr. Ross turns out a superior qualitv of tile and his facilities for procuring tlie best quality of clay, especially adapted to this pur- pose are not surpassed by those of anv con- temporaneous establLshment in the state. His sales are principallv confined to Rush and ad- joining Counties the local demand taxing his resources to their utmost producing capajitv. Mr. Ross who is a native of this countv and state was horn in 1S33. Prior to engaging in the manufacture of tile he devoted his atten- tion to agricultural pursuits and is still largely interested in the cultivation of fine fruit trees which he sells by personal solicitation, traveling throughout several counties during the winter months taking orders for the trees raised on his own place.

G. P. BECK,

Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. As a manufacturer of fine and heavy custom boots and shoes for ladies' and gentlemen's wear, Mr. G. P. Beck has established in Fal- mouth a business which claims recognition as one of our local industries. He gives his per- sonal attention to custom work, uses only the best of material, and guarantees perfect fits, superior workmanship, moderate prices and complete satisfaction in all instances. Mr. Beck is a native of Baden, Germany, and was born in 1S2S. He came to the United States in 1848, landing at New York, Mav 2Sth, and proceeded directly to Cincinnati, Ohio, where lie was employed by Capt. John Shrum from 1S4S until July, 1S70, when he become a resi- dent of Falmouth, and established, upon a comparatively small scale, the business in which he is now engaged.

SHELBY COUNTY,

Tliis is one of tlie central couiitius of Iiuliana, its iiortli-wes^t corner coming' within a few miles of the State Capital. It is bounded on tlie nortli hy Hancock County, on tlie east by Rush and Decatur ou the south by Decatur and Bartholom- ew and on the west by Johnson and Clar- ion. Its breadtli is 17 miles east and west and its length 24 miles nortli and south. It contains 408 square miles or 201,ll.'0 acres of land.

TOrOGP.Al'IIY AND SOIL.

The face of tlie country is diversified, and this section is never in peril from the drouths, streams of flowing water travers- ing the county iu every direction. There are eight of these water courses within the county, with a total length of 140 miles, which furnish ample drainage and sufficient water for agricultural purposes. This locality occupies an elevated posi- tion, being about 320 feet higher than Cincinnati, 100 feet higher than Indian- apolis and nearly 2-50 feet higher than Lake Michigan, being upon an elevation from which there is slope to the north and to the south. While the soil is very fertile, producing good crops of corn, wheat and grasses, there are also in tlie county several stone quarries from which are taken some of the finest stone for building purposes to be found in the Union.

EARLY HISTORY.

The first white man who entered this territory was William Connor, as early as 1816. In October, 1818, Jacob AVhetzell

cut a jKith through tlie woods and passed through the center of this county. In November of the same year James Wil- son came along this path to the point where it crossed the Blue River. There he determined to settle and erected a log cabin into which his family moved in January following. In 1JS20 this section was surveyed and thrown into tlie market, a new impulse was given to immigration, and in tiie same year Jas. Wilson and John Sleeth laid out a town site and named it Marion in honor of Gen. Fran- cis ]\Iarion. During 1821 a jietJtion to or- ganize a county was granted bv the Leg- islature, and the same was named in hon- or of Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. In December, 1821, the Legislature ap- pointed commissioners for the purpose of locating the county seat, who choose the present site of tlie city of Shelby ville, on July 4th, 1822. The first birth was that of Miss Martha Kaster. The first death that of Samuel Butler iu the spring of 1821. The first marriage that of Abel Sommers to Nancy Sleeth in May, 1822. As before stated, the first dwelling of auy kind ever erected iu the county was the log cabin home of James Wilson. The first house erected upon the site of Shel- byville was the home of Francis Walker. The first public building was tlie school- house erected upon the public square of the town of Marion as early as the autumn of 1821, it was built of round logs, and its dimensions were 16x18 feet. The first teacher was Jonathan Wilson who

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taught a three months school at the rate of 75 cents per scholar. The first court was convened in October, 1822; the first judges being Jolin Sleeth and Wni. Good- rich. The first election ever held took place in tlie forks of a tree on the public square, for the purjiose of selecting a Maj- or of tlie militia, and resulted in the clioice of ISIujor Ashl)el Stone. The first flour and saw mill in the county was built by John Walker in 1S22 ujxm the site now occui)ied by the Shelby Mills. AVilliam Little was the first jjost master and tlie rate of j)Ostage in his day was 25 cents ])er letter. In Api-il, 1822, the county was divided into four townshi]is; Union, Mari- on, Hendricks and Xohle. Thirty years la- ter the present township was adoj)ted and tlie county j)artitione(l off into thirteen di- visons, namely: Jackson, Wasiungton, No- ble, J..iberty, Addison, Hendricks, Sugar Creek, lirandywine, ^Marion, Union, Han- over, VanBuren and Moral. The county possesses good railroad facilities and is supjilied with a well improved turnj)ike system, with a total of over ICO miles.

The Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafay- ette railroad passes through the county from northwest to southeast; the Colum- bus and Rushville from south to north- west; the Martinsville and Cincinnati from Fairland .south-west; the Hamilton and Cincinnati through the northeastern corner of the county; in all overiiO miles of railroad. The old state road made as early 1821, passes through the county from south-east to north-west, and the Michigan Koad passes through in a west- north-west course. At the crossings of the principal streams fine iron bridges with stone abutments have been erected in a most durable and substantial manner. Some idea of the ra])id growth of this county miiy be gained from the fact that the total valuation of taxable property in 1850 was 82,412,481, while at the present time it is over Slfi,0(l(),()0(>. The popula- tion of the county in 1840 was 12,502; in 1850 it was 15,071, in l^tiO it was 19,300, in 1870 it was 21,981, while in 1880 it was 25,256.

eity of ^lielbyyille.

As before .stated,tlie Legislature in 1821 appointed n board of commissioners to se- lect a place for the location of a capital of the county. Town sites were offered them from which to make a choice and they •chose the j)resent site of Shelby ville which ■consisted of a tract of 70 acres; John Hen- dricks donating 40 acres, John Walker 10 acres and James Davison 20 acres; so that these three gentlemen may be con- sidered as the original founders of the •city. It was understood that tlie proceeds of the sale of the laud donated were to defray the expenses of a courthouse. The county commissioners therefore appointed an agent, the Hon. Abel Cole.to begin the preliminary work necessary. On the f 5th of August, 1822, he was authorized to ■"proceed to survey or cause to be survey- ed and laid oif into streets,alleys and town lots, all the west half of the donation made by John Hendricks and John AValker, at and adjoining the place estab- lished for the seat of justice." In the fol- lowing September the first disposal of lots took place, and it will illustrate the finan- •cial condition of these times to recall the terms of sale. They were: one-twelth in hand, the balance in three annual pay- anents with interest from date of sale, if not paid at maturity." Soon after this the Public Square was cleared of trees and improvements were begun upon sev- eral lots. A discount of eight per cent was allowed to those paying cash in full. The lots brought from SoO to 850 each, those fronting ou the Public Square sell-

ing for $50. Francis Walker, Henry Gatewood and Ezra McCabe made the first opening in the town. Henry Gate- wood bought the lot upon which the Jack- son House was built, for S50. The first house erected was the home of Francis Walker, and it stood on the north-west corner of Washington and Tompkins Sts. From this modest beginning Shelby- ville has become one of the most beauti- ful and interesting places in the state. Its j)resent population is over 4,000 and the amount of taxable property reaches near- ly 81,700,000. For a long time its growth was very slow. Kot until January, I'-SO, was the town incorporated by a special act of the Legislature. Geo. Caruthers, Sr., was elected mayor,and J. S. Campbell, Jas. M. Randall, W. H. Coats, Jas. Elliott and E. H. Davis councilmen, 156 votes were cast. The second election under this charter was held in April, 1852, and re- sulted in the choice of John Jlorrison, Jlayor. Population, 1,407 whites and 17 colored, 241 votes being cast. July 15th, 1853, the office of I\Iayor was discontin- ued, the present city organization dating from May IGth, 1860. Since that time the city has made rapid advancement in wealth and importance. Excellent and comniodius business houses have been erected. Blessing's Opera House while it may be surpassed in size is not excelled in finisli, convenience and ventilation.and will compare favorably with any build- ing of the kind in the state. The Nation- al Bank building, Shelby Bank, Phanix

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Block, and a number of others are spa- cious brick buikliiig-s a credit to any city. Substantial and graceful residences loom up in every direction and indicate the comfortable circumstances and tastes of their owners.

PUBLIC liUILDIKGS.

The first Court House ^vas erected in 1825. It stood upon the center of the square, was a two-story brick building 50- xGO feet in size and cost ?3,?)00. The present Court House was built in 1852. Its size is 75.k100 feet and its cost 847,000.

The first jail was erected of logs on the Public Square in 1S23, and cost about $200. The second stood on the corner of Harrison and ]3roadway. It was a log structure erected in l>2('i at a co.'^t of about $300. The third stood upon the square adjoining the present Court House; cost about $1,000 and was built of stone in 1841. The one now in use was erected in the years 1872-74. Its size is 50x95 and its cost was §52,000. Tlie City Hall, situated on the north side of Washington Street is a handsome brick edifice 30x60 feet iu size. It is surmounted by a cupu- lo for the fire alarm bell and the first fioor contains the engine room and city prison. The original cost was S2,S00 but consider- able has been spent upon it in improve- ments.

SCHOOLS.

Indiana has one of the best school sys- tems of any state iu the Union. Shelby- ville is not behind other cities in the stata in doing her part toward perfecting tliis ystera. The present Seminary is massive and commodious and was erected at a cost of 835,000. The school has both the Higher and English departments. Up- wards of 900 children are in attendance. There are also the usual number of class- ical schools outside of the Public School system.

CHURCHES.

There are eight churches here: The Methodist Episcopal, the Second M. E., the First Baptist, the Second Baptist, the Catholic, the Christian, the First Presby- terian, the Second Presbyterian German,

GAS WORKS.

Shelbyville is lit by gas, the works hav- ing been built in the spring of 1 874, the city being first lighted in April of that year.

FIRE PROTECTION.

In 1874 a first-class steam fire engine was purchased together with 1,000 feet of hose and reel, at a cost of $0,000, and has since performed valuable and effective service.

In conclusion we will add tliat Shelby- ville with its streets well graded and thor- oughly drained, is a popular trading place throughout the county in every direction. There has been more houses in demand han the supply. Its railroad, telegraph- ic and mail facilities, protection against fire, and advantages of access by fine roads make this place second to none other of its size in the state. Yet its mercantile in- terests largely outweigh its manufactures. As manufacturiug is the principal source of growth of cities at the present day one cannnot help but feel surprised that great- er efforts are not made to develop the great manufacturing facilities the city possesses. Its business men are able and energetic, and brief historical sketches of the principal firms will be found in the pages which follow, to which the reader's- attention is particularly directed; as they contain more detailed and valuable in- formation than can be readily obtained from any other source. These articles- are based upon facts collected with much trouble by the publishers with a view of disclosing more fully the resources of the City of Shelbyville.

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHEL- BYVILLE. Among the mo.-.t successful and popular of the financial and fiduciary institutions of the State of Indiana, the First National Bank of Shelbyville must be accorded an honorable place and conspicuous rank, not only on account of the success attendant upon a useful career, but from the extent of its operations, its capital, and .idmirahle and conservative man- agement since its organization in iSf>5, when it was incorporated under the national bank- ing laws with a capital stock of $(i5,ocx); which was, in December, 1869, increased to $100,000, at which sum it has nominally remained, al- though oti'icial statements show an accumu- lated surplus of inore than $50,000. The original ollicers of the bank were Wm. Mc- Clure, presiilent; John Blessing, vice-presi- dent; and A. D. Lynch, cashier. The otlicers, as at present organized, are John Elliott, presi- dent; Alfred Alajor, vice-president; John A. Young, cashier; and Chnrles W. Culbcrtson, assistant cashier. This institution, imder such a directory and manageinent has become syn- onymous with solvency and prosperity, and is justly entitled to the consideration which it has acquired in commercial and financial circles, both at home and abroad. A gentral banking business is transacted in loans, discoimts, tie- posits, collections and exchange, and patrons may relv that any business entrusted to this bank will receive prompt and careful attention.

S. B. MORRIS,

Dry Goods, Carpets, Etc., N. W. Cor.

Public Square. Confident that public sentiment and the facts in the case will bear us out in the assertion, and acquit us of any desire of instituting invidious comparisons, we feel safe in ventur- ing the statement that the popular establish- ment of Mr. S. B. Morris, familiarly known as "The double store," is one of the most ex- tensive and progressive mercantile houses in Eastern Indiana. This representative estab- lishinent was founded by Mr. Morris in 1(575, on a capital of onlv $5,000, and the first year's transactions did not exceed $25,000; while for 1SS3 the aggregate sales were more than $105,000, and indications point to a considera- ble increase upon that amount during the present year. The building occupied for busi- ness purposes is a substantial and commodious two-story structure, in the form of a T, with its main entrance and frontage on the public square, affording three spacious and well- lighted rooms for the display of stock, of the following dimensions: one 26x100, one 20x66, and one iSxSo feet, forming one of the largest and mostcoinplete houses devoted to mercantile purposes in the state. The business transacted is l>oth whole^ale and retail, and the stock carried, which is lull and complete in every department, embraces comprehensive lines of foreign and domestic dry goods, woolens, do- mestics, white goods, dress fabrics, linens, laces, embroideries, trimmings, ladies' and

gentlemen's furnishing goodf, cloaks and suits, millinery goods of every description, fancy goods and notions, carpets, oil cloths, rugs and mats, and a great variety of miscellaneous merchandise pertaining to these special branches of trade, which, owing to the unrivalled tacilities enioved bv Mr. Slorris, he is enabled to otter at either wholesale or retail, at prices such as to defy successful competi- tion. In connection with the business above referred to, Mr. Morris conducts a first-class merchant tailoring department, presided over bv a skilled and artistic cutter, where special attention is devoted to the inanufacture of" fashionable and serviceable suits and garments lor gentlemen's wear from the choicest fabrics of foreign and American looms. A fine line of piece goods is always carried in stock; the latest metropolitan fashions are received simultaneously with their appearance in New York and Philadelphia, and perfect satisfaction is guaranteed in quality, style, fit, workman- ship and price. Mr. Morris, who is one of our representative successful business men and prominent citizens, is a native of Shelby County, and was born in 1830. He has been president of the Shelbyville Building and Loan Association since its organization, and lor the past three years has held the responsible posi- tion of treasurer of the city school funds. In the general management of his extensive busi- ness interests, he is ably assisted by his two sons, and an average ol twenty-six salesmen and assistants in the various departments.

KARMIRE, MAJOR tS: BROWN,

Hardware, Agricultural Imple- ments, Etc.; Washingtov St. One of the most extensive, as well as one of the oldest established houses of its class in this section of the State, is the popular hardware and agricultural implement house of Messrs. Karmire, Major & Brown, which was origin- ally founded more than filteen years ago by Mr. Charles E. Karmire on a comparatively small scale as a grocery house. He subse- qucntlv abandoned that branch of business, disposing of hi-, stock, stand and good will to- other parties, and devoted his attention exclu- sively to the hardware and agricultural supply trade, in which line he continued alone until January 1st, 1884, when Messrs. Major & Brown were admitted to an interest in the busi- ness, and the firm- name and style became as at present. The premises occupied tor business purposes embrace a commodious and substan- tial brick building, with large ware-rooms^ attached, giving an aggregate floor space ot more than 20,cxx3 square teet, which is covered to its utmost storage capacity with an im- mense and comprehensive assortment of every description of heavy and shelf hardware, building materials, carpenters' and mechanics' tools, imported and American cutlery, agri- cultural implements, and all the latest improved varieties of farm machinery, em- bracing almost, if not quite, every article. required about a farm for the successful anu

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economical tillage of the soil. From twelve to fifteen salesmen and assistants are regularly employed in the dift'erent departments, and as an evidence of the ("rowth of the business, we tnay state that durintj the lirsl year's existence of this house (in iS6y) the annual transactions did not reach $iS,ooo; while at the present time they will exceetl ^tio.ooo. While a recap- itulation of the numerous articles carried in etock would he impossiple in the liinits allot- ted in the present volume, we may mention a few leading varieties of machinery, for which this representative firm are exclusive agents in this county, viz.; the celebrated Nichols & Shepard threshers, traction engines, etc., manufactured at Battle Creek, Michigan; the Deering binders, of Chicago; the Reeves straw stackers, of Columbus, Indiana; the renowned Weir plows, the famous Studcbaker wagons, of South IJend, Indiana; bugi;ies, plKutons, and light w;igons from the world renowned Col- umbus Uuggv Comj^anv, of Columbus, Ohio; and numerous other standard varieties of im- plements and machinery. In the line of agri- cultural machinery, this well known house is perhaps the most proininent and extensive m this state. Mr. C E Karmire, the t'ounder and senior member of this leading house, is a native of Germany, but has been a resident of Indiana since 1S65. The other members of the tirtn, A. L. Major and K. J. Brown, are both natives and life-long residents of this state. With am- ple capital, unri\alled facilities, an honored reputation, this representative house is entitled to the consideration and patronage of the pub- lic in this and the adjoining counties, from which its trade is principally derived.

CONREY, WALLAR .V DEPREZ,

The Conri^y, Wai.lar A: Deprez Fur-

NITl/RE Co.MPANY, W A.SHINGTON St.

The amount of capital invested in the furni- ture business in the United States, and the number of hands to whom, either directly or indirectly, it furnishes employment, renders this one of the most important factors of our national industrial and commercial system. One of the leading houses of Shelbvville, and one of the most extensive of its cla*s in the state, making a specialty of manufacturing every description of chamber sets and dressing cases, from the plainest to those of the most highly ornamental and elaborate designs, is that now conducted under the stvle of the Conrey, Wallar A: Deprez Furniture Com- pany, the outgrowth of an enterprise inaugu- rated in this city upon a comparatively small scale in 1S74. The business was materially increased and the facilities considerably en- I larged in ibi83, at which time are-organization ] was elVected and the present company was formed and incorporated under the laws of the 1 State of Indiana, with an authorized capital | stock of $ioo.<xDo. The company has now in i course of construction a new and sp.acious fac- i tory building to take the phice of their old I ones, which will, when completed, be one of 1 the most complete and thoroughly equipped '

establishments of its class in the state. The new building is a solid aud snbstantial brick structure 50x230 feet in dimensions, containing three stories and biisement, and will be sup- plied with all the latest improved designs of wood-working and labor-saving machinery, for the economical and expeditious prosecu- tujn of the business upon an extensive scale. The ofhce and ware-rooms of the company, located on Washington .St., near the public square, occupy a commodious three story brick building 6oxJOo feet in dimensions; a portion of which is also used for the finishing department. 'I'he products of this company consist of new, elegant, and original designs of walnut furniture, and re-productions in cheaper materials of the most elaborate and orna- mental styles, which are sold by them to deal- ers, and shipped in car-load lots to the principal cities in all sections of the United States and territories. An average force of fully one hundred experienced workmen is regularly employed in the different depart- ments, and the sales for the year 1SS3 amount- ed in round numbers to $167,000, an increase of about $Jo,fxx) over those of the preceding year; while present indications point to a still more gratifying increase for the present ve.ar. The individual members and otticers oi the company, as at present organized, are, D. L. Conrey, president; Z. B. Wallar, vice-presi- dent; ami John C. Deprez, secretary, 'j'hese gentlemen are all old residents and well known citizens of -Shelby County, and possess a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of all branches and departments of the furniture business, from the time w hen the raw material reaches the workinan's hand until it emerges from the finisher's touch, in all its beauty and elegance of design and ornamentation.

PARRISH & MILLESON,

Wholesale and Retail Drtgs, Etc.,

PiRLic Square. The most prominent drug house in .Shelby- ville, as well as the oldest under one manage- ment, is that of Messrs. Parrish i^ Milleson, on the public square, Avhere a sales-room 30x75 feet in dimensions is occupied for sales and manufacturing purposes. This representa- tive house was established about twelve years ago by Dr. J. W. Parrish, the pre-cnt senior member of the firm, who subsequently admit- ted his son, Mr. C. J. Parrish, to an interest in the business. In February, 1884, the present partnership was formed, succeeding to the business previously conducted under the firm name and style of Parrish ..^ Son. The stock carried comprises a general line of drugs and medicines, chemicals, dyestutTs, paints, oils, varnishes, painters' supplies, wall papers, win- dow shades, wines and liquors for medicinal purposes, the standard proprietary remedies and ph.armaceutical compounds of the day — including several of their own manufacture, cigars, tobacco, notions, toilet articles, pcrt'um- ery and druggists' sundries generally. The facilities enjoyed by this firm are such that

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thev are enabled to 6upp1v dealers in adjoining towns with lull lines of merchandise in their line at prices equally as low as similar articles -can be procured in the lar^e cities, and at a considerable saving of time, expense and freight charges. One traveling salesman is kept constantly on the road in the interests of this house, and seven as>istants are employed in the various departments, including cigar ■department and laboratory. Special att-ntion is also paid to the retail trade, and to the accu- rate preparation of physicians' prescriptions and family recip>-s bv skilled and experienced pharmaci^ts. This firm are also sole proprie- tors and maniifacturers of Ur. l^arrish's Hlood Restorative or Compound Wine of Pepsine. I'arrish's Hulmonarv Balsam, Dr. Parri--h's Anodyne Liniment, Dr. I'arrish's Medicamen- turn and Dr. Parri^h's .Sugar-coated Liver Pills. "These preparations, m.-ide from a formula of the senior njemher of the firm, have a wide reputation and extended sale, and have received the most tlatlering trsiimonials from prominent members of the medical fraternity in lhi> and adjoining states. The individual members of the firm are Dr. J. \V. Parri>h and >L F. Milleson, the former being a regularly ■cdueatetl phvsician, and a practitioner ot moi'e th.in thirty year.> experience. The business of this house is both whole-ale and retail, and extends to all points within a radius of fifty miles in each direction.

.SHELBY BANK,

Sa.muei. Hamilton, M.\n'.\ger. Among the cotemporaneous fiduciary insti- tutions of Eastern Indiana, the Shelby 15ank of Shtlbvville, ha^, since its establishment in 1S55, maintained a position of undoul)ted con- sideration, and its operation- in the line of dis- -counts, deposits, general loans, exchange and •collections are of considerable magnitude. the number of depositors at the present time is more than four hundred — the largest num- ber on the books of any bank in .Shelbyville. The bank is prepared to make special arrange- ments with its patrons for time deposit-, upon which liberal interest is allowed, and special and prompt attention is devoted to collections .upon the most advantageous terms. The offi- cers of this bank are Samuel Hamilton, presi- dent and manager; and T. W. Fleming, cashier. Mr. Hamilton, who is one of our most prominent citizens and capitalists, is entitled to a prominent rank among the representative self-made men of the present age, havingtom- menced life as a poor hoy, and bv industry, -economy and ability, attained his present hiah position as one of the solid and substantial -citizens of .Shelby Countv. and one of the most reliable and favorably known bankers of In<ii- .ana. Under his judicious and able manage- ment of its allairs, the career of the Shelbv Bank, smce its inception, has been character- ized by a safe and conservative policy, which has greatly aided the strength and standing of •the institution; and altogether, the bank is conceded to be one of the most desirable

monetary concerns in this section with which to establish profitable and satisfactory rela- tions.

M. CARITHERS,

Carriaoes, Buggies, Wagons, Etc., East Broadway. The favorable location of .Shelbvville, both with reference to its admirable facilities for procuring an abundant supply of the best ma- terial for carriage work and its field of trade, being situated in the heart of a progressive and thriving agricultural an^l lumber producing district, renders this a most desirable place for manufacturing carriages, buggies, wagons, etc., with a home demand sufVicient to support a large number of skilled and experienced opera- tives, and to render this one of the most im- portant of our local industries. One of the oldest e^tabli-bed. most extensive and favora- bly known hou-e- engaged in this special branch of productive industry is that now con- ducted bv the enterpri-ing manufacturer, Mr. NL Carithers, whose works and repository are located on East Broadway in a commodious tv%T)-storv building 66x100 feet in dimensions. This representative establishment had its in- cepfion over twenty years ago, when it was founded bv the firm of Smart, Dearland & Austin, who were followed by Mr. Smart alone, and then the firm of Smart \' Moore, whoconducted the bu-ine.-s until 1S75, when they disposed of their interest to Mr. Carithers, who lias since carried it on successfully, and coiriderablv cnlar'jed his facilities and the scope of his operatioi.s. He now employs an average fone 01 ten skilled and experienced workmen, turning out annually fiom seventy- five to one hundred new jobs, and making a prominent specialty of general repairing in both the iron, wood working, trimming and painting departments. The superior excellence of the work turned out by .%lr. Carithers has redoun<ied to the benefit of .Shelbwille's in- dustrial and commercial thrift by driving from this market the inferior styles of shoddy w ork introduced in many communities by irrespon- sible manufacturers at a distance, whose car- riages and wagons are made to sell, and not for actual service. Occupying a position sec- ond to none of his contemporaries of Eastern Indiana as a reliable manufacturer, Mr. Car- ithers is entitled to the most f'avorabie consid- eration of our cilizens for his efforts in developing and prosecuting on such a liberal scale this important industry in our midst, and establishing a trade not merely of a local char- acter, but extending into remote sections of the state. Mr. Carithers is a thoroughly practical carriage and wagon maker, who has devoted many years to familiarizing himself yvith all branches and departments ofthe business. He was born in Neyv York State in iS-!,v but lias been a resident of this state since 1865, and for nearly twenty years prominently identified with this special" branch of trade, and with the commercial and industrial development ot our thriving and prosperous inland municipalitj .

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KENNEDY &!. MAJOR,

Druggists and Apothecaries; Harri- son St. The old established and reliable pharmacy on Harrison St.. now conducted by the firm of Kennedy i; Major, is one ol the few mercan- tile hou--cs of Shelhy County which traces its origin in a direct line of succesi^ion to nii/e belliim days, having been t'ounded more than thirty years ago by Dr. S. D. Day. During the past three decailes this representative establishment has passed through numerous hands and changes of management; but dur- ing the entire period it has maintained a high rank, both with the medical tratcrnity and with the general public, on account of the imi- formly reliable character of merchandise handled, and the great care exercised in the preparation of physicians' prescriptions, I'amily recipes and pharmaceutical compounds. The pre.-ent lirm succeeded Mr. |. H. Leclers in the latter part of 1SS3, and under their ener- getic and judicious management, the well earned reputation of this old house has been maintained; where is carried at all times a complete and comprehensive line of pure drugs and chemicaN, tinctures, extracts, syr- ups, elixirs, essences, etc., tl;o standard proprie- tary medicines of the day, toilet articles, tancy goods, druggists' sundries, cigars, tobacco, stationery, paints, oils, varnishes, brushes, and all kinds of painters' supplies, a ])rominent specialty being made of this latter class ol merchandise. The individual partners are James G. Kennedy and Ed. Major, both of whom are educated and experienced pharma- cists and chemists, I'aniiliar with the nature, properties, and medicinal virtues of the arti- cles dispensed.

PHILIP F. SINDLINGER,

Pork Packer; Cur. Washington and

Pike Srs. The pork packing house and model meat market of Mr. Philip F. Sindlinger, on the corner of Washington and Pike Sts., was established by its present proprietor on the satne corner about twenty years ago on a very small scale, and literally "without a dollar" as a cash capital, but with a thorough knowledge of the business, and a determination to deserve and achieve success by industry, economy and honorable dealing. How well Mr. Sindlinger has succeeded in his laudable endeavors may be seen from the extensive business wiiich has grown up under his energetic management, and trom the beautiful building which he has erected upon the site where his early successes were achieved. This is the most substantial and attractive building on the street, and is a fine two-story brick structure 44x62 leet in dimensions, occupied as lamily residence and meat market. The latter is the finest and most complete, as well as the most extensive estab- lishment of its kind in Shelby County — fur- nished in metropolitan style with all the mod- ern conveniences, including marble counters, a fine refrigerator of the latest improved

design, an otlice conveniently and tastefultT arranged, and fixtures of the most elegant style. Mr. Sindlinger carries always in stock the best kinds of fresh, salt, and smoked meat* of every description, pure lard ol his own ren- dering, and bologna and sau-age of his own t7ianiifacture. In addition to the regidar mar- ket trade, he supplies a'l the surrounding towns with smoked anil salt meats, and transacts a large wholesale busintss in packed pork, etc. His slaughter houses, pack- ing houses, ice houses, etc., are fitted up in first- class style, and a gas engine is eniplo\ed for a variety of purposes connected with his exten- sive operations in these departments. To the selection of stock, Mr. Sinillinger devotes hi* personal attention, and slaughters only the finest beeves, hogs, calves, sheep, etc. Mr. Sindlinger is a native of the city of Philadel- phia, and was born in 1S39. lie is thoroughly and practically conversant with all depart- ments of the business, and by his own unaided etTorts has not only established a large and lucrative trade throughout this entire section, but has amassed a handsome competency.

SHELBY machine: WORKS,

P. D. Harri.s, Proi"'k.; Jackson St. To supplv the demand for the various article.s of labor-saving machinery and their component parts, which the requirements of this progressive age demard in the ditlerent departments of the mechanical arts, the Shelby Machine Works were ctabli-lied in liSjg by .Mr. P. D. Harrrs, a skilled and experienced machinist and mechanician, who now occupies, for business purposes, a two-story brick build- ing on Jackson St., 20x50 teet in dimensions, with a one-story frame building J4XJ6 leet in size as blacksmith snop. Among the prrxiucts of these works, saw arbors of improved con- struction constitute a special leature; while particular attention is devoted to repairing machinery of all descriptions, and to general jobbing in all its branches. Mr. Harris also carries in stock a lull line of brass goods for steam and water fitting, steam and water gauges, iron pipe and fittings of all sizes, and parts of machines in ordinary u'ie. This is the only house of its class in Shelbyville; and since its lirst year the annual transactions have increased more than 100 per cent. The works are equipped with all the requi>ite machinery for the succes^ful prosecution of the business in its dift'erent department*, pio)K'lIed by steam power, and the facilities enjoyed nv Mr. Harris are such as to enable him to salislactorily per- Ibrm any description of work pertaining to the important avocation of the machinist. Mr. Harris is a native of this state — was born in 1S41, and is a thoroughly practical and experi- enced machinist, familiar with all the details of the buNiness. During the war of the rebel- lion, he entered the service of his country as a member of the loth Indiana Volunteer Infan- try, and for three years was connected with that gallant organization in the Armv of the Cumberland under General Thomas, and par-

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ticipated in many of the most memorable and

important marches, campaigns and engage- ments ol that eventlul period of our country's history.

JOHN }I. PEDDICORD,

ltvf.ry, p^ekd and sale stable; no.

55 Wasiiini;ton St. Among the largest, most thoroughly equipped, and best conducted livery, sales and boarding stables in the city of Shelbyville, is that of Mr. John H. Peddicord, located at No. 55 Washington St. These stables were orig inally creeled in 1S65 by Messrs. Powell & Spurer, and since that time they have passed through several changes of management, and numerous additions and iini)ro\'ements have from time to time been made. 'I'he premises have a frontage of seventy-two feet on Wash- ington St., and adeptli of ninetv-iiitje feet; and the main building, with its additions and out buildings, are adnn'rably adapted in every way for the pm'poses for which they are employed. The stables have ample accommodations for one hundred head of horses at one lime, and in the livery department, from six to ten fine horses are regularly kept, with a number of stylish and comfortable carriages, phaetons, buggies, road wagons, etc., suitable forbusiness excursions or pleasure trips, which are let at the most reasonable terms. Sjiecial attention is paid to supplying conveyances for commer- cial travelers and their sample cases to adjoin- ing towns not on the line of the railroad, and to furnishing appropriate vehicles and rigs for funeral or festive occasions. Mr. Peddicord assumed the management of these stables in January, 1SS4, at which lime he purchased the interest of and succeeded John F. Reed, iile is thoroughly reliable and conscientious in his dealings, and all representations made by him vill be found to accord strictly with the facts.

GEORGE C. TH.\CIIER,

Grocery; No. i Ray Hocse Block. Mr. George C. Thacher, one of our most enterprising merchants, successful business men and public-spirited citizens, established his present popular grocery and provision house in iS6j, and Irom a comparatively small begmning, has witnessed a most gratifving in- crease, more than commensurate with the growth even of our prosperous and progressive city, his sales for the pa>=t vear exxeeding bv more than 300 per cent tho>e of his first years transactions. lie occupies, for business pur- poses, the entire first fioor and baseinent, each 20x100 feet in dimensions, in the four story- brick structure known as the Ray House Block, where he carries a complete and com- prehensive line of the best varieties of staple and fancy family groceries provisions, pro- duce, etc, making a prominent specialty of ship- ping to the large cities farm and dairv produce, field seeds, etc. His tra.ie, which is principally local, and from a radius of twenty miles in each direction, will compare favorably with that of any similar house in Eastern In-

SHELBVVILLE PLANING MILLS,

DooR.s, Sash, Blinds, Etc. ; J. R. Stew- art, PriiI'KIUTOR. The Slielbvville planing mills, and sash, blind, and door factory of Mr. J. R. Stewart, now one of the most im]iorlant ofourcom- tnercial interests and local industries, were established on a very small scale as early as in 1S53, and were the first works of the kind in Shelby County. From a comparatively in- significant comniencement nearly a third of a century ago, the growth of this enterprise has been more than commensurate with the devel- opment of our thriving inland city, and an annual business of more than $40,000 is trans- acted, with a large and steadily increasing demand lor the products of these mills, extend- ing to remote sections of this and adjoining counties. The ground sjiace occujiied by Mr. Stewart on Jackson and Pike Sts., covers an area of 1)9x199 feet, upon which is erected a commodious two-story structure 50x80 feet in dimensions lor manufacturing purposes, a brick engine house 22x32 feet in size, with numerous other smaller buildings and shed s for storage purposes. The main building is thoroughly equipped with the latest improved designs of wood-working machinery, which is propelled bv one lit'tv horse-power engine and boiler. An average force of twenty skilled and experienced workmen is regularly emjiloyed in the manufaciure of doors, sash, blinds, win- dow and door Iranies. mouldings, stair work, and building materials of every description, which are carried constantly in stock or fin- ished to order in the best style of workman- ship, and at the lowest rales consistent with first-class material and reliable work. These are at the present time the most extensive mills of the kind in Slielbv County, and in the matter of appointment and equi]iment, not excelled bv any in the state. In addiiion to a large stock of finished material, Mr. Stewart possesses unsurpassed facilities for supplying lumber in the rough, and all needed materials for building purposes, at the shortest notice and upon the most reasonable terms. Mr.

diana. Mr. Thacher was born in this city in 1839, on the site where now stands his private residence. Since attaining his majorilv, he has been prominently identified with the com- mercial interests and material prosperity of his native city. He has taken an active and con- spicuous part in political matters, both local, state, and national, as a consistent and enthu- siastic member of the great national Demo- cratic party, and has been repeatedly called bv i the sutl'rages of his fellow-citizens to fill posi- tions of honor, emolument and trust within their gift. From iS()5 to 18^19 he ably repre- sented this district in the slate legislature and has been lor seven years an infiuential mem- ber of the school board, acting as treasurer or president during the entire period. His suc- cess as a merchant may be attributed to the enterprising, liberal and honorable methods of dealing which have characterized his career.

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Stewart, who is one of our most prominent and public-spiriteti citizens, as. w ell as a most successful manufacturer, is a native iif ihc .State of Penns^'lvania, and was born in Mercer County in 1S3J. He lias been a resident of Indiana for more than ihirtv-three years, and has been for manv _vear.~ proiiiiiientlv identi- fied with the local' iiitere.»ts of Jjlielbvville.and with its growth, development and progress in many wavs. He lilled the responsible position of chief of the cilv fire department for a period often years, and has served five consecutive terms as a member of the city council.

JAMES D. WALKER,

GROCEKIES AND I'KOVIblONS, WaSIIIXG-

TON Street. Orii^inally established in 1S7S by Mr. E. A. Rocktield the popular fjrocery and ])rovision house and family supply store now conducted by Mr. James 1). Walker on Washington St. claims conspicuous recogtiition as among the representative establishments of its class in Shelby ville. Mr. Walker assumed the man- agement of this business in iSSi and under his enterprising and energetic management the trade has gradually but steadily increased until its transactions will compare favorably with tiiose of any contemporaneous establishment in the city. 'J'he stock carried which is kept full and complete comprises a general line of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy t'ami ly groceries and provisions, notions, farm and dairy produce and all kinds of household su|i- plies pertaining to the table and culinary de- partment. Mr. Walker a native of this state, was born in 1S47. He is one of our most es teemed and highly respected citizens and in iSSi was honored by the appointment from Councils of City Treasurer an ollice which he tilled with credit and ability to the entire satis- faction of his constituents of both political par- ties.

GEO. M. GOULDING,

Clothing and Furnishing Goods; Ray Hol'se Block. From the lime when our first parents pro- cured their primitive garments from the tig trees of the garden of Eden, (the tirst instance of the use of ready-maile clothing on record; the climatic changes and the requirements of a more advanced civilization have necessitated numerous important moditicatioiis and im- provements in style; but it is safe to assert that in no former period of the world's history has the art of manulacturing gentlemen's garments attained such a degree of proliciency as at the present time, and never has there been a period when perl'cct-fining, well-made, slylisli suits have been offered at such astonishingly low prices as in the present year of our Lord, 1SS4. A verification of this statement maybe made bv an inspection of tiie admirably selected assortment of reliable and stylish gar- ments displayed on the shelves and counters of Mr. George M. Goulding's popular clothing emporium in the Ray House block, and a com-

parison of his prices witli those which in for-

nier seasons wire paid for the same class of goods. This reiiresentalive establishment, one of the leading ones of its class in Eastern In- diana, liad its inception in 1S70, « hen it was founded by its present enterprising proprietor, who occupies for sales purposes at the above named location a room 25x100 feet in dimen- sions, carrying a large and complete line of the best grades of ready-made clothing from the leading manufacturers of the L'nion, l"ur- nishing goods and gentlemen's underwear, liats, caps, etc., selected with an express view to the requirements of the better class of city and country trade. From a comparatively small beginning, Mr. Gouldini; has by his enterprising, liberal and honorable methods of dealing, established a trade w hich will at the present time considerabh- exceed $j^,ooo per aimum, and which is steadily increasing with each succeeding season. .Mr. Goulding is a native of this state, and has been for many years identified with this special branch of trade, with all departments of which he is practically familiar. His suits ranging in price from $5 to $25 are manulactured ex- pressly for his trade irom the best fabrics of Amei'ican and foreign looms, antl tor st\ le, til, workmanship and finish, aie fully equal to any custom-made work, while the prices are inva- riably lower.

M. G. MURDOCH,

Ll.mhef;, Grain, Flour, Etc.; East

Washington St. This business, which was established bv its present enterprising proprietor more than a quarter of a century ago, has grown from comparati\'ely small pro[)ortions to a consid- erable magnitude, entitling it to prominent recognition among the representative indus- tries of our great state. The ground S|iace occupied for these works and for the storage of logs, lumber, etc., covers an area of about tour acres. The saw mills, which are finely equipped in every particular, have a capacity for turning out 10.000 feet of manufactured lumber per dav, and can readily saw thirty loot stutY. From fifteen to twenty men are em- ployed in this department, and the motive power f"iir the machinery employed is supplied by one forty horse-power engine and boiler. Mr. Murdoch carries constantly in stock all kinds of pine and hard- wood lumber, lath, shingles, flooring, siding, etc., and makes a prominent specialty of manulacturing and shipping to all points of the United States, black walnut, a^h, oak, cherry, and other hard- wood lumber. His steam flouring mills, which have a capacity of fifty barrels of choice flour every twenty-four hours, contain three run of stone, and all the requisite appliances t"nr the best class of custom work, in which line he transacts a large and growing trade. Mr. Mur- doch is a native of Scotland, but an old resident of this county, with tiie growth and prosperity of w hich he has been for many years promi- nently identified. With nhe proverbial thrift

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of his countrymen iVom the land of Bruce and Burns, he has, In- industry, econoiny and hon- orable dealins(, established during his residence here a trade which lully entitles hi:n to promi- nent rank anionij our most worthy and influ- ential citizens and successful business men.

J. B. GRIFFEY & CO.,

Tin", Coppkr and Siieet-irox Ware; South SiDK Puui.ic Sciuare. The history of the well known house of J. B. GrilVev \' Co. furnishes an admirahle illus- tration oi" what may be accomplished by ener- gy, industry, and well directed elVort. Estab- lished in 1S76, with a cash capital of $fioo, but with a thoroui^h compreliension of all the detail> of the business, and with a determina- tion to achieve success by earnest elVort and honorable dealing;, this house now occupies a conspicuous rank among its contemporaries, carr\ing a stock of not less than $io,(xx) in value, and transacting an annual business which will closely approximalr $30,000. The premises occupied lor sales and manufacturing purposes, on south side public square, are 25x100 leet in dimensions, and in the Ibrmer department may be found at idl times an extensive and co'uprehensive stock of all kinds of tin, copper and sluetiron ware of their own nianulacture, which for variety and extent, will compare favorably with that ofany similar establishment in Eastern Indiana. In the manufacturing department, which is under the immediate supervision of the members of the firm, seven experienced a^^istants are em- ployed in the manufacture of all kinds of arti- cles and utensils IVom tin, copper, iron and other sheet metals. While special attention is devoted to cornice work, rooting, spouting, repairing, and general jobbing in all its branches. Mr. P. Grifl'ey is a native of Jeil'crson. Mr. J. li. Grilfey" was born in De- catur County, this state. Both are practical workers in sheet metals, who have had an extended experience in this special department of productive industry. By their own energy and enterprise they have, from a comparatively insigniticant beginning, established a trade which is not confined to local limits, and ^vhich reflects the highest credit upon their business ability.

JOSEPH SCIIOTT,

Furn'Itvre; South Harrison St. Although claiming no precedence on ac- count of seniority — having been established as recently as in 1SS3, the furniture emporium of Mr. Joseph Schott, on South Harrison St., between Bioadway and Jackson St., is still entitled to prominent recognition among the representative business houses of its class in our thriving and progressive municipality. Mr. Schott occupies for sales, manufacturing and repairing purposes, a commodious build- ing 22x70 feet in dimensions, and in the former department carries an admirably selected stock of reliable and well-made plain furniture, chamber suits, sofas, lounges, bedsteads, bu-

reaus, tables, parlor and kitchen furniture, etc., which, owing to the facilities enjoved, he i& enabled to offer at prices which cannot be readily iluplicated by any contemporaneous establishment in the city or countv. In the manufacturing department, he employs two skilled and experienced assistants, and devotes special attenlion to general repairing of all descriptions, and re-varnishing and modern- izing old furniture at the mo^t reasonable rates. Mr. Schott is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1S50. He has been a resident of this state for nearly twenty years, and is a practical cabinet-maker and furniture finisher, conversants with all branches of tlie business. Since Ihc inauguration of his present enter- prise, he has established a prosperous and steadily increasing trade, with a patronage derived from both city and country.

FRANK TALBERT,

Lu.MiiKR, Saw Mills and Wagon Manufactirkr ; East Hendricks St. This manufacturing cstablisinnent, which has under energetic an i enler|irisirig manage- ment, attained its present gratif\iiig propor- tions, was established on a comparatively small scale in iSSo, at which time the manu- facture of lumber constituted the principal business carried on, and the annual transac- tions for the first year did not exceed $2;,ooo. In 1SS2 he added to his original business the manufacture of \yagons, and in 1883 a planing mill was cslablished in connection with the other industries, and the annual business in- creaseil in less than four years to more than $100,000. A ground space of about tour acres is occupied upon which is erected a main building 40x200 feet in dimensions, and two stories in bight, which is equipped with the most approved designs of wood- working ma- chinery and appliances for the economical and expeditious prosecuiion of the business in its various departments. The motive power for the machinery employed is furnished bv three steam engines and two boiler^, giving an ag- gregate of seventy horse-power; and troinfilTv to one hundred operatives are employed, according to the season and the exigencies of trade. He manufactures and ships to remote states all kinds of hardwood lumber, making a prominent specialty of walnut, cherry, ash, and quartered oak; and in the manufacturing department turns out large numbers of road and log wagons, together with field rollers, Scotch harrows, corn markers, double and single shovel plows, and various kinds of farm implements, which meet with a ready sale throughout this and adjoining states. The farm and log wat;ons here manufactured are recognized as equal to the best produced in the United States. Mr. Talbert is a native of Shelby County, Indiana, and was born in 1S42. He has been for several years promi- nently identified with the industrial and com- mercial interests of Shelbyville ; at the present time he represents his ward as a member of the city counciL With so prominent a place

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among the general industries of Eastern Indi- ana, and a trade so extensive, and covering in its various ramifications sucli a wide range at home and abroad, and productive of sucli a satisfactory revenue, the establishment con- ducted byhim exerts no small influence upon the prosperity of the city.

DR. R. M. FLOYD,

Wholesale and Ret.ml Drugs; Har- rison AND FhANKLIN StS. This representative house was established in l8So, and from its very inception has grown rapidly in public favor. Dr. P'loyd carries in stock a complete line ofthe purest and freshest drugs and chemicals, paints, oils, varnishes, wines and liquors of undoubted purity for medicinal purposes, the staud.ird proprietary remedies ofthe day, (many of his own manu- facture from the most approved formula^) toilet articles, perfumeries and druijgists' sun- dries generally, which he is prepared to fur- nish to the trade at the lowest city prices, or to his citv customers and rural patrons. Special attention is paid to the accurate preparation of physicians' prescriptions, lamily recipes and pharmaceutical compounds, and to the purity and excellence of all medicines dispensed. Dr. Floyd is sole proprietor and manul'acturer of the celebrated "Home Haking I'owder," "Floyd's Royal Rheumatic Remedy," "Glyc- erine Pearl," and "Dr. Floyd's Corn Sheller" — an infallible remedy for corns and bunions. He also manufactures at his laboratory and carries in slock from the leading manufactur- ing druggists of the Union, the most reliable extracts, tinctures, syrups, elixirs, etc., and apothecaries from the interior towns can here replenish their stocks upon equally favorable terins as in any ofthe large cities. Dr. Floyd who is a native of Indiana, is a practical phar- macist and chemist, as well as a regularly educated physician, who enjoys the advantages of a pr ictice of thirteen ye;irs in the prolession, and is a graduate ot the Ohio Medical College. During the latter part of the war ofthe rebel- lion, he entered the service ol his country as a member of Co. D, i4Sth Reg't., Indiana In- fantry, and after serving for seven months, during whicli time he participated in several of the final struggles of the Southern Con led - eracy; received an honorable discharge at the termination ot the war.

H. E. SCHORTKMEIER,

Groceries, Etc.; Wasiiingtox St. Now in the seventh year of a prosperous and successlid business career, during which time it has grown with the grouth and pros- perity of our inland municipality, tiie popular grocery and provision house of Mr. H. E. Ijchortemeier has maintained a high standard among its contemporaries; both on account of the uniformly excellent and reliable character of merchandise handled, and the honorable methods of dealing which have characterized the transactions of its enterprising proprietor. Mr. Schortemeier occupies for business pur-

poses a two-story brick building on Washing- ion St. -0x53 Icet in dimensions, and employs two assistants in tlie sales department. His stock comjirises a general line of staple and fancy groceries, teas, cofteep, spices, sugars, canned goods^ fruits and vegetables in season, provisions, produce, choice cigars, manulac- tured tobacco, and miscellaneous merchandise, such as legitimately pertains to this special branch of trade; which, owing to the facilities enjoyed by him for procuring his supplies, lie is enabled to offer at prices as low as the low- est. As an evidence of the steady growth o( his business since its inception, it may be stated in this connection, that while his tirst year's sales did not exceed $iS,ooo. his annual trans- actions at the present time will not tail shortof $30,000. Mr. -Schortemeier is a native of Prussia, where he was born in 1S47. He has been a resident ol Indiana for the past seven years, and by his enterprise, energy and busi- ness ability, has established a trade whicli will compare favorably wi'h that of any similar house in this section ofthe state.

BEN. JONES,

Livery, Feed, Sale ano Com.mi.ssion .Stable; East Washingto.n Sr. Hy no means the least important of the manifold interests ofa busy and progressive community like that of Shelby ville is that of the livery, sale and coirimission stables, when conducted upon a scale of liberality and enter- prise, such as characterizes the operations of Mr. I3en. Jones, whose model establishment is located on the south side of East Washington St. These popular stables were established in 18S1 by their present proprietor who occu- pies a commodious building 66x200 feet in dimensions, half of which is one story and half two stories in hight, containing ample accommodations- for two hundred head of horses at one time. Mr. Jones keeps for livery purposes from six to ten fine horses, and a large number of stylish carriages, buggies, wagons, pha'tons. etc., suitable for business purposes or for pleasure trips, and makes a specially of I'urnishing accommodations for the conveyance of commercial traveleis and their sample cases to any point in this or adja- cent counties. He also has a large number of boarding horses, and the best accommodations of any similar stables in the county for caring for horses by the day or week, at the most reasonable terms. He is t'ully prepared at all times to buy, sell, or exchange road, draft, saddle and family horses, and to receive the same for sale on commission, guaranteeing quick sales and prompt returns. Purchasers desiring a gooil animal, and at a fair pi"ice. can always find opportunities by entrusting their orders to Mr. Jones, and all representations made by hnn will be found to accord strictly with the facts. These are among the most complete and extensi\ e stables in the county, and patrons of either department will find the enterprising proprietor a most genial, accom- modating and honorable gentleman, liberal in

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his dealings, and one with whom it will be advantageous and profitable to establish busi- ness relations. Mr. Jones is a native of this state, and was born in 1S40. lie enjovsawide and inllucntial business acquaintance through- out this section of the state.

J. M. RANDALL & SON,

Dealers in General Merchandise AND Shippers of Produce, Harrison AND Jackson Streets. So quietly- and unostentatiously has the rep- resentative house of J. M. Randall \- Son as- sumed its present important prominence in the commercial world as shippers of the valuable farm and dairv products of this section of our prolific state that a truthful exhibit of even a iew of their sales in the staples of the farm and field will seem like an exaggeration to the unreflective mind as well as to number-; of those whose business it is to keep pace with the commercial progress of the nineteenth cen- turv. This old established house was foun<led in 1S62 upon a comparativelv small scale un- der firm name ol J. B. Randall with a capital of only about $500, a portion of which was borrowed and the original business was priiici- pallv confined to genc-ral merchandizing and a loca'l trade. In 1S7.: Mr. J. M. Randall be- came sole proprietor and in 1879 the firm name and style became as at present, and has been retained although Mr. J. .M. Randall's connec- tion with the house was severed by his death which occurred Jan. iS, 1SS3, "J. M. Randall & Son" the old firm name bemg still retained with J. B. Randall as general manager assisted by his brother J. W. Randall who is executor of the estate. The aggregate annual transac- tions during the first year did not exceed $2^,- 000 while for 1883 the sales were more than $iiio,ooo, and indications at the present time point to a business of more than $125,000 for the year i&Si. The stock cairied embraces a general line of staple and t'ancy groceries, queens and glassware and miscellaneous mer- chandise in great variety. A prominent speci- alty is made of buying and shipjiing butter, eggs, poultry, feathers, furs and hides and country produce generally, for any description of which the Messrs. Randall is ahvays pre- pared to pay the highest selling rates in cash or in merchandise at cash prices. In this depart- ment of their extensive business 6 wagons are kept constantly on the road supplying the farming communities with all the nccessarv articles of merchandise in exchange for the various products of the farm at a par value. Illustrative of the maijnitude of this special feature of the business it may be slated that in the articles of butter, eggs and poultrv this house ships annually more than 150,000 lbs, of the former, 150,000 dozen eggs and So, 000 lbs. of poultry to the large cities, and its trade in the item of butter alone to the southern cities amouiits to more than :;> 30,000. From these items alone some idea mav be gleaned of the extent of the bu■.ine^s transacted by this enter- prising and representative house which ranks

among the" leading ones of the state as ship- pers of produce and as dealers in general mer- chandise among the most important of Eastern Indiana. The firm also conducts a branch es- tablishment in the eastern portion of the city which is a great convenience to the residents of that section of our thriving and progressive municipality.

DAVID B. WIL.SON & SON,

Funeral Directors, Washington St. The leading establishment of Shelbvville in this line and one possessing exceptionable fa- cilities in every department of the profession is that ol Messrs. David B. Wilson A: Son whose otlices are located on Washington St. where an apartment 16x62 feet in size is utili- zed for the display of a fine line of metallic, cloth-covered, rose-wood and walnut] caskets and burial cases and undertakers supplies. This place of business is never closed day or night and is connected by telephonic commu- nication with all parts of the city. This firm makes a prominent specialty of embalming by the most approved and scientific modern meth- ods and this is the only estalilishment in the city having facilities for emlialming bodies. Messrs. Wilson A: Son are prepared to under- take the entire direction and management of funeral ceremonies in accordance with the wishes of friends of the deceased or with the forms and rituids of secret or benevolent soci- eties. They have a fine hearse for adults which is furnished free of expense, and all the r arrangements and facilities are first-class in every respect. This firm also conduct a sim- ilar establishment in Morristown, .Shelhv Co., in connection with the furniture business which is tmder the immediate personal super- vision of Mr. Thomas D. WiNon the iunior member of the firm. Mr. David D. Wilson is a native of the State of Ohio, where he was born Nov. 27, 1536. He has beena resident of Indiana for the past twenty-two years and es- tablished his present business in this citv in 1S7S.

JOHN B. HARDEBECK,

Grockkies, etc., SciUTH Harrison .'^t. Mr. John B. Hardebeck proprietor of the popular grocery and provision store on South Harrison St. has been identified with this special branch of trade at other locations in this city for about four years and opened his establish- ment in Dec. 1SS3, filling a long felt want in this section of the city. His salesroom which is 22x72 teet in dimensions is fitted up in a neat and convenient stylt- and hi- admirably selected slock is arranged in a most attractive manner. The articles are all new, fresh and desirable and no old goods or unsaleable stock is permitted to occupy a pl.ice on his shelves and counters. He carries r,t all times a full- and complete assortment of the choicest varie- ties 01 staple and fancy groceries, teas, cofiees, spices, sugars, syrups, canned goods, provi- sions, foreign and domestic fruits, vegi-tables in season, farm and dairy produce, and table

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culinary supplies such as are usually found in i tlie stock of first-cla^^s melropolitan establish- ments of ihi> description, lie also makes a prominent specialty of choice Havana and do- mestic cigars, manufactured tobacco, etc. From the very inception of the present house it has been accorded a liberal share of pu'ilic patron- age and each succeeding month has witnessed a gradual but gratifying increase in the amount of sales. MrrUardebeck uhois a native of the State of Ohio was born in iSS.^, but has been a resident of Indiana since childhood. He is thorou-hlv conversant with the grocery and provision trade in all its departments and the management of l)is popular house has been characterized bv a spirit of enterprise and Hb- eralitv and a policy of fairand liOTiorabledealing which has ensured for it the consideration of a discriminating public and a position of promi- nence among the repre.-entative houses of Shelby County.

J. II. McGUIRE.

CMiRi.^tii;'-. Dt-<.i,iEs, Wagons, etc.,

East WAsHi.vuroN -STRKti. Prominent among the local industries of Shelbyville is the carriage manuiactoi-y o( Mr. J. H. McGuire on liast Wasiiington St. \ylierc in a commodious building 36.>;i-'o feet in di- mensions, special altention is devoted to tlie manufacluue of tine carriages, buggies, spring wagons, sporling wagons and wheeled vehicles of every de>crip\ion. An average force of ten experienced workmen is employed in the dif- ferent departments and from 40 to 60 vehicles are manufactured annually winch meet with ready sale in this and adjoining counties. The best'of material is used in both the iron and wood working departments, skilled labor only is employed and in the manufacture of carria- ges and wagons tlie maximum of strength and durability and the mininum ol weight is made a promitient feature. Mr. McGuire sells only the products of his own shops and is enabled to guarantee thorough workmanshipand finish. The present factory in this city was established in 1S60 and previous to that time Mr. McGuire had been engaged in the same branch of indus- try at Grer-nsburgh, Decater County lor seven years. With a practical experience therefore of more than thirty years during which time he has become thorouglily familiar with all de- partments of the busines-she is prepared to ex- ecute all orders for anv de-cription of work m his line at the very lowestrates consistent with first-class workmanship, reliable material and honorable dealing. Mr. McGuire who is a na- tive of Virginia was born in 1^35 but came to this state when but eight years of age. He is a thoroughly practical wagon maker and work- er in wood, "and all work turned out at his es- tablishment is subjected to his personal exam- ination, none being permitted to pass that is in any way defective. During his career m this city of nearly quarter of a century he has es- tablished a reputation for reliability and integ- rity which ensures for him a liberal patronage from this and adjoining counties.

G. A. GOODRICH,

PHOTociRAi'iiER, PuHLic Square. Photography, while verging so closely on the artistic, is "strictly speaking a purely me- chanical art. It requires for its successful prosecution good cameras, good lenses, gooii plate and paper and good chemicals. With these provided and an average degree of me- chanical ability a correct and strictly accurate picture of an inanimate object or a piece of mechanism may be obtained yet fur a pleasing and satisfactory likeness with the correct pose and right expiession, the services of the artist must be called into requisition. For this reason a per.son mav be an excellent oj^erator yet his- pictures will'lack that essential element which is the crowning etlbrt of the artistic photogra- pher. Possessing in more than ordinary de- gree tlie requisite qualifications of mechanical skill and artistic ability Mr. G. A. Goodrich the popular piiotograpl'icr of .Slielby\ ille, has produced some most admirable specimens of this interesting art, and a visit to his reception rooms and art galleries over Robins i: Powells store on tlie Public Square, will convince the most skeptical iliat the pictures there displ.aycd will not sutler bv a critical comparison with those of the leading inetroiiolitan artists. Mr. Goodrich occupies" t()ur linely furnished rooms at the above mentioned location on the second tloor, easy of access and provided with a strong clear light where he is prepared to execute pictures in any desired size or style Irom lile size to the smallest gems, and to fill orders promptly for the tineVt finished work in India Ink, cra'von or oil at the most reasonable rates. Mr. Goodrich who is a practical photographer and operator of more than thirteen years ex- perience is a native of this state where he was born in 1S54. He established his gallery at its present location in iSSi and by strict attention to the businesss, the execution of line work and keeping fully abreast of the times and the progressive spiri't of the age in all the improve- ments which have been introduced has estab- lished a lucrative tr.ade and an enviable repu- tation as a skillful and artistic photographer.

JAMES MORRISON, JR.,

LivKRY Stable, Jackson Street. The livcrv, I'eed and boarding stables on Jackson Street now conducted by Mr. James Morrison, Jr. were originally established in this city in 1S7; bv Mr. R. Doran who was succeeded bv the p"resent popular proprietor in 1S79. The stable which is commodious, well ventilated, and neatly kept, is 66x130 tcet in dimensions and has ample accommodations lor sixty head of horses at one time. In the liv- ery department from nine to twelve fine horses are constantly kept tor hire with a large num- ber of stylish and appropriate buggies, carria- ges, pha;tons and sample wagons for pleasure or business purposes. Special attention is de- voted to furnishing fine rigs I'or commercial travelers and special conveyances for sample trunks,etc. In the boarding deparlment horses and teams are received and properly attended

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lo br competent and esperiev.ced grooms and hehn'lers Civ Jhe day or weffk at the most reasor.- jible terms, two as'iistants b-olng constantly on dutv. Pleasure parties Jesjving elegant turn- ■out's, fast horse^i and stvHsfe vehicles will H:id at these stables satisfactory accommodations and .liberal treatment, ami conveyances wKl be furnished with careful diivers if desired fcy oc- casions of festive gathtjrings or funeral ■cere- monies. Mr Morrison is a native and li^e-long resident of Shelby ville. lie is one of our most enlerprisirii; business ir.en and by his liberal and honorable methods of conducting; his busi- ness, has built up a trade and established a rep- utation which entitles his >tables to ti^e liberal patronage which have been bestowed upon his enterprise by a discriminating public.

FRECIITLIXG & MORNER,

Hriis, Bent Ff.i.loes Bowes, evc ,

Hendhicks Stkfet. The importance of those industrial enterpri- ses oontingent upon and pertaining to the lum- ber interests of Sh'/llsy County cannot well be over- estimated. Kach new branch of indus- try inaugurated in our midst serves not only as'nnaiiito tlie development of our natural resoLUoes but adds it^ quota to thecommcrci.il prosperity and tlirilt of our progresive muni- cipality. The now extensive works of Messrs. Frechiling A: Morner manulacturers of hubs, bent felloes, bowes, sleigh runners and similar articles which have acquired a national rep\ita- tion for the superior excellence and reliability of their ]iroducts were established in this city ■in iSSi bv Iheir present enterprising proprie- tors w ho' appreciating the manilold, natural and acquired advantages of Shelbyville, such as to an unli\iiiled supply of the best material for these special purposes, and its means of in- tercommunication rendering it a desirable dis- tributing point for their manulactured products removed to thi> city I'rom Hamilton, Ohio, where thev had been personally a---ociated w4th the (inn of Deinzer, Stephen & Co. in a similar line of bu-iness. This firm now occu- pies a two story fictory building 32XS5 feet in dimensions equipped throughout with special designs of wood working machinery propelled bv one 30 liorse power engine and boiler, and two ware houses for storage purposes, one a two-story building 24x60 and a one-story structure 20x60 feet in size. This is the only establishment of its kind in Shelby County, and its pr()ducls are ^hipped to the leading wheel and carriage tactories and to dealers in all the principal cities and manulacturing points in the United States, their average an- nual transactions ranging I'rom .f 17,000 to $20- coo. An aver.ige force of ten experienced workmen is employed and the most approved designs of labor saving machinery in the ditfer- ent departinents of their business. The indi- vidual members of the firfn are W. H. Krecht- ling and J. E. Morner, both of whom are na- tives of Ohio and practically conversant with all the details of this special branch of indus- try.

J. H. ENOS,

Marble and Granite Work, East

Washington St. The only establishment in Shelbvville en- gaged in this special department of the me- chanic arts is that of Mr. J. H. Enos on the north side of East Washington Street where a ground space of 50x100 feet is occupied for of- fice, work-shop and for storage purposes. An admirable display of artistic work is exhibited at this location in both the rough and finished fortns embracing original designs and repro- ductions from the finest sketches of the most eminent artists. This representative house was established in iSycjhy its present enterpri- sing proprietor who now cmploves five assist- ants and skilled workmen with facilities for the production of any description of imported or American grani'.c and marble monuments and headstones at prices ranging from $25, to $10,000 each. Me also pays special at- tention to all kinds of masonry work lor bridge building, houses, etc. Mr. Enos has during his business career in this city established a largo and lucrative trade extending throughout this and adjacent counties, and many of the finest specimens of monuuientr.l work in the cemetries of Eastern Indiana have been erect- ed by him. Mr. Enos who is a pr.ietical de- signer and stone carver is a native of I'iiiladel- phia, Pa., but has resided in Indiana for the past thirlv vears. He represents his ward in the Citv Government as a member of councils and has been for many years prominently iden- tified with the grow"th and prosperity of the city of his adoption.

FRANK ROTH,

DitY Goods, Notions, Carpets, etc.,

South Side Puiinc Sql are. In considering the manifold resources and advantages of Shelbyville as the commercial metropolis of this county, and the business houses through whose influence and enterprise its present prominence and prosperity has been attained it will be found that those engaged in the dry goods trade have been perhaps the most prominent instrumentalities in diverting to this point and retaining the trade trom sur- rounding towns and thus promoting the grow th and development of our mercantile interests. One of the leading hou--es and with possibly a single exception the most extensive in this sec- tion,engaged in this important branch of trade is that of Mr. Frank Roth located on the South Side of Public Square, where in a commodious two story brick building 29x100 lect in tlimen- sions he'orTers to the residents of Shelbyville and surrounding towns inducements in the special articles of merchandise wh^ch com- prise his stock in trade, consisting of a large and carefully selected assortment of Foreign and .\merican dry goods, dress fabrics, wool- ens, domestics, lineTis, white goods, laces, em- broideries, hosiery, gloves, corsets, ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing goods, notions, fancy artxles, carpets, oil cloth, etc. This represen- tative house was established in iS79and as ex-

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hibiting the almost phenomenal success of tlie enterpri^^e inaugiirateci at that time it may be stated that while tlie lir>t vears transactions did not exceed $i,:;,ooo, the sales for the year 1^83 were considerably more than double that amount. The large sales room occupied hj Mr. Roth presents a most attractive and truly metropolitan appearance and the stock'whicli is full and complete in every department has been selected with an express view to the re- quirements of the better class of trade in this section. Three assistants are regularly employ- ed in the sales department anil during the busy seasons this force is augmented a^ the exigen- cies of the occasion require. Mr. Roth who is a native of Germany was born in 1S37 but has been a resident of this state for nearly aqviarter of a century. Previous to embarking in Inisi- ness on his own account he liad been for sever- al years identified with mercantiie pursuits in connection with the dry goods trade with all departments of which he is practically conver- sant.

ABELE & ARZKT,

MiCRCIIANT T.MLOliS, .S. W. CoRNCR

PfllLIC Squahk. Among the representative firms uhich have contributed to the promotion of a cultivated and refined taste in the matter of fashionable attire for gentlemen's wear, none in this sec- tion deserve a greater degree of commendation than the enterprising firm of Abele & Arzet, the artistic merchant tailois of Shelby ville ■whose popular establishment is located at the S. W. Corner of the I'ublic .Square, .where in a sales room JOX70 feet in dimension they car- ry an admirablv selected stock of seasonable and fashionable fabrics for gentlemen's we.ar from which patrons may make their selection and have their suits and garments made up in faultless style at the most reasonable rates. This lirm also carries in stock a fi\ie line of the latest styles in hats, caps and furnishing goods selected with an express view to the require- ments of the better class of trade in this sec- tion. In the merchant tailoring department special attention is paid to the manutacture ot fine dress and business suits to order at prices ranging from $JO to $45, perfect fits and re- liable workmanship being guaranteed in all cases. Mr. Abele who is an experienced prac- tical cutter and tailor is a native of Wertemberg Germany, where he was born in 1S51. Mr. Arzet was born in Cincinnati, he is also a practical merchant tailor of extended experi- ence.

OSCVR II.VND,

FuRNiTt'KK, Cor. II.xrrkson- and Hen- dricks Streets. Special inducements are olTered to newly married couples or those about to commence housekeeping at the popular new and second hand furniture house and house furnishing em- porium of Mr. Oscar Hand, cor. Harrison and Hendricks Streets, where in a commodious two-story frame building 36.\4S feet in dimen-

sions may be found at all times an excellent stock and lull lineot the common and finer va- rieties of turniture, parlor and chamber sets, kitchen and dining room furniture, tables, bureaus, chairs, etc, from the leading facto- ries of the Union together with a large and de- sirable assortment of second hand furniture as good as new or nearly so which is offered at greatly reduced rates. He also keeps an im- mense line of new and second hand household goods including stoves and kitchen utensils, crockery and glassware, carpets and general household supplies, and is prepared to furnish an entire outfit for house-keeping if desired. He also makes a specialty of repairing furni- ture of every description, renovating, painting, varnishing and upholstering in the most thor- ough and workmanlike inanner. Mr. H.and is a native of Indiana and was born in 1S49. He is a thoroughly practical cabinet and furni- ture maker and nis present business which was established in this city in 1SS2 has under his energetic management assumed most grat- ifying jiroportions.

GEO. H. DUNN,

CooT-s AM) .Shoes, North W. Cor. Plb- Lic Squ.\re.

For more than twenty-one years the name of Mr. Geo. H. Dunn has been prominently identified with the commercial interests of Shelbvville as proprietor of the p<?pular boot and shoe hou-e fronting on the Public .Square where he still conducts and which m.ay be ap- propriately designated as the leading establish- ment of its class in our bu.sy and progressive inland city. Mr. Dunn occupies at the above named location a commodious and substantial two-story brick building 15x100 feet in dimen- sions carrying in stock a large and admirably selected assortment of fine and common boots, shoes, slippers and rubbers of his own make and tVoin the leading manufactories of the east the average valuation ot which will not vary materially from $S,ooo. He also makes a specialtv of fine custom work and of general repairing in all its branches. His trade is de- rived not only tVom the city but also from the adjacent towns within a radius of twenty miles in each direction. Mr. Dunn is a native of the Slate of Ohio but has been a resident of Indi- ana for nearlv a quarter of a cenlury,the greater portion of v.hich time has been devoted to the business which now occupies his attention. He now occupies the responsible jiosition of Township Trustee and is also Vice President of the Shelbvville Gas Comptny. He is most favor.ably known as one of our most successful and honorable merchants and as one of their solid influential and public spirited citizens. In achieving that material prosperity which has been the legitimate fruits of his successful business career he lias est.iblished a liigh stan- dard of commercial honor from which he has never deviated and in the adherence to which he has secured the esteem and respect of the entire community.

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FRANK GLAB,

Jewelry and Watch MAKiiR, No. 2S

East Wasmixgton St. The jewelry hou^e of Mr. Frank Glab was established in thiscity Dec. 25,1879 b_v its pres- ent popular proprietor who is a practical watch maker and jeweler of more than twelve years experience. Mr. Glab occupies a sales room J2s!5feet in dimensions at No. 2S E. Wash- ington Street where he carries an aJmirablv selected slock of American watchc- and clocks. gold, silver and ])lated table ware, jeAvelrv, spectacles, eye f,'l.\sses and a great variety of articles especially adapted to the requirements of the trade in this section. He makes apromi- iient specialty of fine watch and clock repair- ing and is thoroughly familiar with thedelicate mechanisTii of the various styles of time pieces now in use and in cleaning, regulating and re- pairing the same guarantees perfect satisfaction in all cases. Ilis trade which is derived from the city and surrounding towns within a radius of many miles will compare favorably with that of any similar establishment in thi-i section and each succeeding season witnesses a mark- ed and gratifying increase in the amount ol his transactions. Mr. Glab is a native and life long resident of this state and was born in 1S5S. By close a'.temion to his business and a strict adherence to the ]iriiiciples of commercial hon- er and integrity in the management of his busi- ness he has built up an established trade and won (or himself an enviable reputation as an

energetic and reliable merchant.and an expert and accomplished jeweler and watch maker.

In addition to the foregoing, the following firms are doing business here; Vance Hunter >!c Co., dry goods; C. K. Bryan, grocer; J. C. Cheney, Harness; L. Bookwalter, notions; W. Elliott. grocer; F. Stephan, bootsand shoes; S. Laughlin i*e Co., dry goods; F. Kennedy, hats and caps; McCreai Bishop, drugs ; W. Chap- man, agricultural machinery; Mrs. J. Levin- son, millinery; C. Arinbruster, grocer; C. Neighbor, boots and shoes; T. Fortune, con- fectioner; J. Joseph, Clothing; J. Cummins, undertaker; N. Souder, grocer; J. and K.. Hav- mond, drugs; Doble ^: De Prez, hardware; J. Horst iV Co., boots and shoes; W. Grover, grocer, Gorgas tS; .Strong, hardware; Kenne- dy & Brown, tlour mills; Morrison i: Deprez, drugs; S. Carson, grocer; Cj. Kirks, insurance; Little & Meikel, tailors; W. \'aughan, harness; J. Akers A: Co., dry goods; J. Sheik, boots and shoes; G. Havmond, grocer; F. Sheldon, jew- eler; W. I'arrish, grocer; F. Morst, boots and shoes; J. HIggins jeweler; J. Hawkins, grocer; M. Joseph, dry goods; D. Niell', jeweler ; Ray House, J. Adams; J. Varnoy, grocer; Robins A; Powell, booksellers; F. DcWitt, grocer; Flaitz .V Maple, cattle dealers; A. Raymond, cigars; C. Wood, grocer; F. Flaiz, meats; F. Cochran, restaurant; W. Small, confectionery; Mrs. C. Dull, millinery.

MORRISTOWN,

This town was originally laid out in 1826 and was surveyeil from the lands of Samuel Morrison and Keason Davis, on the hill east of its present location. The section was heavily timbered and the inci- dents of Pioneer life as associated with this place are reni(?mbcred by compara- tively few. The first buildings in all early settlements were constructed here as else- where of hewn and unhewn logs and the first of these to be erected was by Samu- el Morrison previous to the laying out of ihe town. The first store was started by Kedden A Tole in IS'JT. Several rude buildings and some frame .structures were erected during this year and the place be- gan to assume within the first few years considerable importance as a trading sta- tion. S. M. and W. P. Cole opened a general store about IS.jl and soon after xnother was started by Riley & Gallion.

The first blacksmith shf>p was by John Whetzel and the first wagon shop by James Phillips. Tlie first school was held in what was known as the Union School House erected on the laud of Jonathan Johnson, the building being erected as earl)' as 1824. The first church was erect- ed on the same spot, the school building being torn do\ni about 1834. It is re- membered by many that the Trustees closed the door to one denomination which caused quite a strife in the settlement.

Among the early settlers were Polly Roherty, Reason Davis, Samuel Morrison, Redden A. Tole and John Whetzel.

The village of Morristown is now the leading trading place for this section of the county anti also draws largely from residents of other counties on account of the excellent facilities it enjoys and the enterprise of its progressive an<l wide- awake business men. It contains a popu- lation of from 400 to 500 inhabitants, one good graded school, a new and fine Public Hall, one Protestant M. E. Church and one M. E. Church, with fine business buildings and private residences, while large amounts of grain and country pro- duce are purchased and shijiped to other points. There is a Post of the G. A. E. and one Lodge of F. A. M. both of wliich are in a prosperous condition. The old fiat bar railroad, one of the first in the state was constructed and passed through this place but was subsequently abandon- ed, as noticed in other portions of this work. Excellent shipping facilities are now enjoyed by the C. I. it St. L. Railroad which connects this place with all eastern and western points. The present post master is Mr. J. Y. Shipp, who has held the office for the past six ycar.s.

The following are the leading business houses the more important of which are noticed in our editorial columns,to which reference is especially directed.

THE NEW YORK STORE, W. A. Boni.vE, PRor'R. The mai^nifir.ent business block at the cor- ner of M.iin and W.-ishington St>., occupied h_v the popular "New York Store" of Mr. W. A. Boiline, is one of the finest anti most substan-

tial buildings of its cla^s in the county, an ornament to our proi;rL'ssive ami thriving village, and a luonunicnt lo the enterprise and ability ol its projector and builder. The build- ing is a solid and ornainenlal two-slory struc- ture with hasemetil, 62x65 feet in dimensions.

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The corner room, 20x45 '"^'f- surrounded bv a wcll-liglited salesroom in the fiirm of an L, is occupied by the New York Store, with a front- age on Main St. of 22 feet and a depth of 65 feet; connecting with the L, 20 feet in width, frontini; on Wastiington St., east of the above, is another model stnre-room, 20x''i5 t'cet, occu- pied as a grocery. The ground floor space of 1830 feet, together with the basement under the whole building being occupied by Mr. Bo- dine for the display of a large and carefully selected assortment of foreign and American dry goods, dress fabrics of the latest styles, woolens, domestics, hnens, white goods, house furnishing supplies, carpets, oil cloths, rugs, matting, window shades, boots, shoes, and slippers for ladies' gentlemen's and children's wear, ready-made clothing from the leading luiinufacturers of the Union, ladies' and gen- tlemen's furni-hing goods, hats, caps, notion.s, fancy goods, embroideries and every descrip- tion of miscellaneous merchandise pertaining to the above named ilenartments of trade, selected with an express view to the require- ments of the better class of trade in Shelby, Hancock and Rush Courties. This house was origlnallv established in this town by its present proprietor on a comparatively small scale in September, iSGd, in a smaller building on Washington St., which is still owned by Mr. Bodine. To meet the requirements of his steadily increasing trade, Mr. Bodinein 1SS3 4 erected the present commodious building, to which he removed in Mav, 18S4. and where, with increased facilities and a considerably en- larged stock in every department, he continues to lead rather than to compete with contem- poraneous est.-dilishments in this and adjoining counties. From a modest commencement, Mr. Bodine has bv enterprise, ability and hon- orable dealing, established a trade which will at the present time aggregate fully $30,000 per annum, and whicn, with his present t'acilities and advantages, will undoubtedly during the present year considerably exceed that amoiiiit. The entire second tloor of the building under consideration is known as

MORRISTOWN HALL,

and is elegantly fitted up and arranged with a commodious stage, andis|especially adn]ited lor dramatic performances and entertainments. Mr. Rodine, who is one of our most prominent and influential citizens and business men, is a native of Rush County, where he was born in 1835. During the war of the rebellion he en- listed as a private soldier in Co. I, 37lh Reg't. Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Col. Haz;!ard, and with that gallant organization served in the grand old Army of the Cumberland under Generals Mitchell, Buell, Rosencranz, and others, until 1S62, when he received an hon- orable discharge on account of physical disa- bility; and alter recovering his health, he commenced his mercantile career as a clerk, in which cajiacitv he remained until embark- ing in business on his own account as previ- ously noted.

J. W. ROBERTS,

Stoves, Tin- ware. Etc. Prominent among the imrcantile < slablish- ments and local industries of Morristown is the stove and house-furnishing emjiorium and tinware manufactory of Mr. J. \V. Roberts, whicii was established by its present enterpris. ing proprietor in 1S74 upon a comparatively small scale, but which has, since that time, steadily enlarged the scope of its operations, and increased the volume of its annual trans- actions until it will now compare favorably with any sitnilar establishment in Shelby County. Having recently purchased the premises now occujiied, an addition will be erected in the near tulure. His stock, which is full and complete in every department, em- braces a general line of the best makes of cook- ing ami heating stoves, hollow ware, queens and glass ware, tin, copi'er and -.heet-iron ware ol his own manul'acture, and house-fur- nishing goods in almost endless vai ieiy. In the manufacturing department, in addition to the production of tin, copper and sheet-iron utensils and ai tides for his own trade; special attention is devoted to rooting, spouting, gut- tering and general jobbing and repairing in all branches of the business. He is prepared to purchase at all times for cash or in exchange for merchandise at cash prices, old iron, rags, brass, copper, rubber, etc., paying the highest ruling rates. Mr. Roberts is a native of Shelby County, and was born in 1852. He is a thor- oughly practical tin-smith, and a skilled worker in all kinds of sheet metals, and learned his trade at Shelby ville in this county, becoming a resident of Morristown at the time of starting his present business.

HANDY BROS.,

Grockrie.s and Provisions. In e\ery communitv where the mercantile interests are mainly dependent upon the agri- cultural element surrounding it for their sup- port and patronage it will be found that the grocery and provision trade with its appropri- ately associated interests occupies the most prominent rank among the representative commercial houses. As in other places so in Morristown, this special department of our commercial system numbers among its rep- resentatives some of our most enterprising and prominent merchants, among whom vve mav appropriately mention in this connection. Mr. A. C.and Wm. F. Handy the popular proprie- tors of the well known grocery house which was originally established eight years ago by ^[r. Joseph V. Shipp who was s\icceeded by Messrs. Handy IJro's. in April, 1SS2. The premises occupied as sales rooms are 18x40 feet in dimensions and the stock carried which is full, complete and comprehensive in every depariment embraces an admirably selected assortment of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy groceries, table and culinary supplies provisions, crockery and glass w are, cigars, to- bacco, foreign and domestic fruits, confection- ery, notions and miscellaneous merchandise

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perlniningf to this special branch of trade. The Handy Bro's. who are well and lavorably known throviwhout this section have by their enterprise, ability and honorable methods of dealing estal)li-.hed a lucrative and stc;idily in- creasing trade .aggregating at the present time not less than $15,000 jier annnni and derived from .Shelby, Hancock and Rush Counties. Both brothers are natives of this state, the .Sr. brother, A. C ,was born in Shelby Co. in 1S37, \Vm. F. Ilandv was b'^rn in Hancock Co. Ind., 1S52. Both of them devoted many years to agricultin-al pursuits, and possessing good edu- cations tliey taught school for several years pre- vious to embarking in business. In April, 1SS4 W. F. the Jr. partner was elected to the office of Township Trustee fur a term of two years.

HUFFMAN ^V GRAHAM,

Griiceuies and Provi.mo.\'s. The grocerv house ot Messrs. Huffman i: Graham is one of the latest accessions to the mercantile establishments of Morri=town, and although established as recently as in April, iSS-), by Mr. HulTman, has already secured a high rank among its contemporaries on ac- count of the admirable selection of merchan- dise carried, the uniformly Ion prices at which it is offered, and the enterprising and liberal management which has characterized it. The stock is new, fresh and desirable, and com- prises a full assortment of the choicest varie- ties of staple and fancy groceries, fine teas, roasted and ground coffees, pure spices, sugars, syrups, fruits, canned goods, confec- tionery, cigars, tobacco, notions, and grocers' sundries generally. The sales room, which is fitted up in a neat and attractive manner, is 18x40 feet in dimensions, and in its interior arrangements, presents a metropolitan appear- ance. The firm has no old stock to "work off," and, in selecting goods, special attention is paid to purity, freshness andreliabilitv, and no inferior articles of any description will know- ingly be allowed a place on their shelves or counters. Mr. Huffman, wlio is a native and life long resident of .Shelby County, was born in 1S61. His early years were spent upon a farm, and subsequently in saw-milling; where, by an unfortunate accident, he lost his right hand, May 4th. 1SS3. His partner, Tiiornton Graham, was admitted to an interest, July 27, 1884; he also is a native of Shelby County, born in 1S63. Both members are young and energetic, well worthy of public patronage.

J. L. BINFORD,

General Merchandise. This old established and popular house came into the possession of the present proprietor in 1S79. at which time he succeeded Mr. A. J. New. The premises occupied are 22x50 feet in dimensions, and the stock carried embraces a large and complete line of foreign and American dry goods, notions, f'urnishing goods, ready-iuade clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, fruits, canned goods, and miscellaneous

merchandise of every description pertaining to the above named branches of trade. Each de- partment is thoroughly slocked and replen- istied by frequent arrivals of new goods as otten as the stock becomes reduced, so that patrons are at all times enabled to make their selections from imbroken linesof desirable and seasonable merchandise. The trade of this house is derived chiefly from .Shelby and Han- cock Counties, and the annual transactions range from $12,000 to $i5,oa3. Mr. Binford is a native of Hancock County, Indiana, and was born in 1S45. His early life w.ns spent upon a farm, and he commenced his business career at Westland, in Hancock County, asanaember of the firm of Harold A: 15infbrd, which part- nership remained in force for about four vears. After being out of active business life for a short time, he purchased the present stock and stand as above noted, and has built up a large and steadily increasing tr.ade.

JAMES M. TYNER & CO,

Grain, Lumiier, Coal and Li.me. Both on account of the nature and character of the commodities handled, the importance of the interests involved in its transaclions, and the high financial standing of tlie members of the firm in commercial circles, both at home and abroad, the house of Messrs. J. M. Tvner & Co. claims conspicuous recognition among the representative mercantile hoiisesofShelbv County. Originallv established in 1S6S bv Messrs. James M. 'Tyner and W. W. Wood- yard under the firm name and style of Wood- yard A: Tyner, the business was conducted by them for about five years, when Mr. Wood- yard retired and Mr. Tyner continued the business alone until the formation of the pres- ent partnership in iSSi, when W. C. Mauzy of Rushville purchased an interest in the busi- ness. The ware-house and elevator occupied by this firm is situated on the railroad, thus affording the amplest lacilities for receiving and ship!)ing merchandise of everv description, with a storage capacity of 5,000 or 6,000 bush- els at one time. A prominent specialty of the business is buying and shipping grain of every description, and the amount handled during 1SS3 closely approximated 100,000 bushels. Their lumber yards contain at all times a large stock of rough and dressed lumber, lath, shingles, flooring, siding, doors, sa=h, blinds, I and building materials generally pertaining to this line, their annual sales aggregating about 50,000 feet of file various dimensions. From fifteen to twenty car loads of the best quality of coal, and about ten car loads of lime are also disposed of by this firm annuallv, and their annual transactions range from $75,000 to $ic>o,ooo. They also handle a superior quality of drain tile, which they are enabled to otVerto the farmers of this and adioining counties at factory prices. Mr. James M. Tvner is a native of Hancock County, this state, where he was born in 1S40. His early life was spent upon a farm, and in mercantile pursuits as an assistant to his father who was a prominent merchant,

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until embarking in his present successful busi- ness enterprise. In addition to liis interests in this town as a merchant, Mr. Tvner owns a fine farm ol about 207 acres, two and one- half miles from the village, which is at the present time leased to other parties. He is one of our most influential and public-spirited citizens, and has been for the past four years a member of the hoard of township trustees. His partner, Mr. \V. C. Mauzy, is prominently identified ■with the business interests of Rushville, and a history of his career, with a brief biographical sketch, will be found under Its appropriate head in that department of this work devoted to Rush County.

I. N. JOHNSON,

Carpkntir and Crii.nr.R. For more than a tliird of a century, Mr. I. N. Johnson, wliose otlice and shoi>s are locate d in an alley near Main St., has been identified with this special branch of industry, having commenced to learn the trade as early as in 1S50, with Mr. W. W. \Vood_\ard, by whom he ■was employed for about tliree years, becoming an expert and accomplished workman. Alter leaving Mr. Woodyard, he removed to Shel- byville, where he was employed by Mr. O. D. Pedrick for two years, and then embarked in business on his own account, and, witli the exception of brief periods, durin;; \\hich he devoted his attention to cabinet-making, has been continuously engage. I in general carpen- tering and building. Mr. Johnson is prepared to furnish specificaiions and estimates for any kind of public or |>rivale buildings, residences, business blocks, churches, school houses, etc., and to contract for their erection and comple-. tion upon the most favorable terms. Mr. Johnson is a native and life long resident of this county, and was born ,Vugust 31st, iS^S. His father, otie of our earl)- pioneers and most respected citizens, came to this place in 1824. Mr. Johnson has, by industry, aj^plication, good workmanship, and a conscientious ful- filhnent of all obligations, established a lucra- tive and prosperous business throughout both town and country.

S. SALISBURY, M. D., I'liv.siciAN AND Surgeon. The term "Eclectic," as applied to a special school of medicine and surgery, signifies that its followers and disciples are bound by no narrow or prescribed code, but are free to choose or select from the various schools and methods that system of treatment which seems to them the be^t, and for this reason the masses of the people in this enlightejied and progressive age are breaking away from the superstitions of the past, which have permitted patients to die rather than to submit to rational treatment simply because it has not been rec- ognized by the special school of medicine to which the pliysician in charge happens to belong. Careful investigation, close study and an extensive practice during the past sixteen years have convinced Dr. Salisbury that in

the successful treatment of the various "ills which human flesh is heir to," no beaten track can be followed safely, and that there are good features in all schools of n;edicine, any one ot" which he is free to follow, according to the dictates of his own conscience and the require- ments of the case, according to his own diag- nosis. Dr. Salisbury is a native of Clinton County, Ohio, where he was born in 1S36. His early literary education was acquired at Greencastle, Indiana, and his medical educa- tion from close and conscientious study and thorough investigations. He first commenced the practice of his profession in 1S6S. at Free- port, Indiana, and has since that time been constantly engaged in practice in this vicinity, removing his otTice to Morristown in 1S7S. Dr. Salisbury is one of our most cultured scholars ar.d successful practitioners, and en- tered the ministry of the M. E. Church, and for several years was an active and influential preaclier in the Cincinnati conference.

M. MYERS & CO.,

Gli.NEKAL MeRCJIANPISE.

Familiarly knoivn throughout this section as the "Trade I'aliice" the model meicantile establishment of Morristown now conducted by the enterprising firm of Mr. Myers i; Co. claims prominent recognition among the lead- ing coniniercial enterprises ot Shelby County. Established originally by the present senior member of the firm more than twenty years ago upon a comparatively small capital this represenlatative establishment has steadily grown in public favor and popular estimation until in addition to being the oldest establi-.iied business house in town it has become the most extensive. In March 1SS3, Mr. Isaac Kauf- nian was admitted to an interest in the busi- ness and the present firm name and style was adopted. The premises occupied for business purposes comprise a commodious and conven- iently arranged building joxico feet in dimen- sion and the stock carried which is full, com- plete and comprehensive in every department embraces a general iineof P'oreign and .Amer- ican dry goods, dre.ss fabrics, woolens, domes- tics, white goods, notions, trimmings, ready made clothing, ladies' and gentlemen's furnish- ing goods, liats, caps, boots and shoes, staple and fancy groceries, provisions, cigars, tobacco and a great variety of miscellaneous articles too numerous to particularize but including al- most everything required inordinary walks of domestic life in town or country. The trade ol this house which is derived principally from Morristown and adjacent territory in Shelby and Hancock Counties ranges trom $20,000 to $25,000 per annum and is steadily increasing with each succeeding year. Mr. >iyers is a na- tive of Baden, Germany where he was born in 1S35. He came to the United States in 1S55 landing at New York, and was first engaged in business at Hamilton, Ohio. He went to Cumberland Gap, Ky., in 1S57 in the employ of other parties but returned to this place in Nov. 1864 at which time his present successtul

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business was inaugurated. Mr. Myers com- menced business with very moderate means and mav be said to have been emphatically the arcnitect ot" liis oun fortune. With the pro- verbial thrift anil industry of his race he has accumulated a handsome competency, and owns the biiildin-^ occupied by tlie firm, a fine town residence and a well stocked I'arm of 56 acres two miles from the villaije liiii'ts.

S. W. YOUNGS,

Livery, Bonrding and Sale Staiu.ks. In its relation to the commercial, industrial, and social interests of the community the liv- ery, boarding and sale slables of Mr. S. W. Youngs assumes proportions entitling it to fa- vorable recognition in the presi nt review. These stables which were ori-^inally establish- ed in 1S80 were erected by Mr. .VlDerl Tyner and came into the possession of the present proprietor in iSSj at wliich time he succeed- ed Sir. J.lv. Kemper. 'J"he main building is 40- x6o feet in dimensions with an addition 1.3x60 atVording ample space for the accommodation of 15 hordes at onetime. He k--eps constantly in stock tor liverv purposes from seven to ten fine road and trotting hor—js with a number of fine carriages, buggies, phietons. road wagons, etc., suitable for pl'jasure excursions or busi- ness trips, Mr. Youngs makes a specialty of furnishing conveyances for commercial travel- ers and their sample cases to points inaccessi- ble by rail at the most reasonable rates and supplying rigs and teams appropriate for any occasion. In the sale^ and boanling depart- ments his facilities are not surpassed bv those of any similar establishment in the county and parties contemplating purchasing or those having horses to dispose of will find it to their advantage to entrust their interests to Mr. Youngs who is a thorough judge of values | and conscientious and strictly reliable in all his | transactions. Mr. Youngs who is a native i and lifelong resident of this county and state ] ■was born in 1S5;. Mis early lite was spent up- on a farm and prior to engaging in his present business he devoted his attention principally to agricultural pursuits.

C. T. WILLIAMS, Druggist. The old established and well-known "Cor ner Drug Store" of Morristown now conduct- ed by Mr. C. T. Williams was founded about

fifteen year> ago and under its dilfcrent changes \

of administration has alwavs maintained a !

high rank and leading position on account of |

the reliable char.acter of nierchandi-e handled ]

and the care exercised in the preparation of I

physicians prescriptions and pharmaceutical i

compoimds. The present enterprising propri- ;

etor succeeded Mr. C. H. Dailey.Oct. 10, 1SS2 I

and under his efiicient management the well i

earned prestige of the old house has not only j

been maintained but new vigor has been int'u- ]

sed into the business which will at the present I

reach fully $6,000 per annum. The sales room j

which is 10x60 feet in dimensions is fitted up '

in metropolitan style and the stock carried em- braces a general line of the purest and freshest drugs, medicines and chemicals, all the stand- ard proprietary remedies of the (i:iy, paints, oils, varnishes, painter's supplies, toilet articles and perlumeries, confectionery, fancy goods, notions and the various articles embraced un- der the comprehensive classification of drug- gists sundries. Special attention is devoted to the prescription department and the accurate preparation of phy-icinn's prescriptions and family recipes from the purest and freshest in- gredients. Mr. Williams is a native of this state and was born in Favette Countv in 1S55. He was subsequently engaged in agricultural pursuits until jiurchasing his present stand as above noted where he has built up a lucrative and prosperous trade extending throughout Shelbv and Hancock Counties.

GEO. A. SPURRIER,

Harnks-s, Saddles, &c. This well-known house was established many ye.ars ago and in 1873 was owned and conducted by Mr. J. M. Dalrymple who was succeeded in iSSj hv the present enterprising proprietor who occupies fv>r salesroom and manufacturing purposes a building iSx^o feet in dimensions where he carries at all times a good stock and fine assortment of light and heavy, single and double hand made harness, saddles, bridles, robes, blankets, whips, oils and general horse clothing and equipments, turf goods and stable supplies. He also makes a prominent specialty of luanufacturing every description of fine and heavv harness to order and of general rapairing and jobbing, carriage trimming, etc. His trade is derived principal- ly from Shelby, Hancock and Rush Counties and his average transactions will range from $3,000 to $5,000. Mr. Spurrieris a native and lite-long resident of this county and was born in 1S55. He received his education in Morris- town and learned his trade here becoming an expert and thorough workman before embark- ing in business on his ow n account.

J. G. WOLF, M. D.,

Physician and Surgeon. Dr. J. G. Wolf one of our most prominent citizens and eminent physicians and surgeons is a native of the -State of Pennsylvania and was born in what was then Himtington, now Blair County in 1S23. Alter completing his literary education he commenced the study of medicine in the spring of 1S46 at Hagerstown Wavne Countv, Ind., w here he first commenc- ed the practice of his prot'ession. He subse- quently entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated with high hon- ors in the class of 1S49. He also gaduated and holds a diploma from the JelVerson Medical College of Philadelphia in the spring of 13^7. During the war of the rebellion he resjionded to the call of Governor Morton Ibr volunteer surgeons after the memorable battle of Stone River and rendered most eftective and valua- ble aid to the Union cause in the field hospitals

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for a period of several weeks. In 1S67 he was elected Clerk of Shelhv Countv a position which he filled with creilit and abilitv until 1S71 when he returned to Morristown and re- sumed his practice in the lollowiiig vear. As a thoroughlv educated, accoiupli'^hed and suc- cessful ph\'sician aiiJ. suri^oon he ranks de- servedly high both with the members of the fraternity and with the citizens of this and ad- joining towns from which liis patronage is principally derivetl.

HITTLE i: HTDGINS, Meat Market. This popular market was founded at about the time the present Railroad was completed to this point by Mr. IIud<jins nearly 20 years ago.lhe present partnership was formed in iSSi. This firm slaut;hters and prepares their own meat and u-e on an average about 12 fine fat beeves per month and a proportionate numlier of smaller stock. Thev carry at all times the choice-t and best varieties of fresh beef, pork, Iamb, veal, mutton, etc., and all kind's of salt

and smoked meats of their own curing, lard of their own rendering, sausage and bologna of their own manufacture and poultry and game in season. Mr. F. P. Hitlle is a native of Ohio but has been for many years a resident of this town where his father was one of the promi- nent merchants until the time of his death wliich occurred in 1S7S. Mr. R. H. Hudgins is a native of Illinois and was born at Shaw- neetown in that state in 1S33. He resided for many years in Tennessee and came to this state in 1S5S and for nearly twenty years has been identified with this special branch of in- dustry and trade-

in addition to those firms already mentioned, there are doing business here the following: T. Wrennick, drugs: F. Rigelsberger, saw mills; J. Hart, general merchandise; J. Smiley, boots and shoes; Wilson & Son, undertakers, J. Wrennick, grocer; J. Davis, watch maker; Morrison 6: Co., meats : Mrs. C. Rodgers, ho- tel. ^

V/ALDRON,

This thriving place is situated in Lib- erty Township, seven miles south-east of Shelbyville, the county seat. It is situa- ted on the Cincinnati, Indianapolis St. Louis and Chicago Itailroad, giving it ex- celleut sliipping facillities for grain and stock. The i)lace was organized Jlarcli 27th, isr)4, and formerly called Stroup- ville. Being situated in the middle of a rich agricultural district it does a large trade in grain and live stock and is the

trade center for much of the suTrnund- ing country. It has a population of about 400 inhabitants, employs ample educa- tional and religious advantages, contains a number of well established stores, the usual nund)er of professional men, a good hotel, etc. In the series of articles on the leading business firms Avhich follow, the reailer will be able to gather a better idea of the importance of this place as a trade center.

ARCHEY i: CAGE,

lioor .\NU Shoe Deai.krs. There is no one of the industrial arts requir- ing for its successful iiro-ecution a his/her degree of skill than that of tlie boot and shoe maker, and few that are of so much importance to all cl.isses of the community ; since an ill- fitting boot or shoe is not onlv a source of great annoyance antl personal inconvenience', but frequently productive of corns, buuicns, and diseases of the feet,' incurable for life. Making a specialty of manufacturing to order the bet- ter grades of perfect-fitting boots and shoes for ladies', gentlemen's and ciiildren's wear, from the best and most serviceable materials, and in the latest style and most thorough workmanship, the hou-e ot Archev -V Cage tender their services to the residents of this and adjoining towns. This liouse was established by Mr. J. B. Archev, the jiresent senior mem- ber, in 1S75. In April, 1SS4, Mr. James Cage was adniitted to the business, and the scope ol operations enlarged by the addition of a well- selected stock of ready-made boots and shoes for ladies,' gentlemen's and children's wear. Mr. Archey, who is a practical and expert boot and shoe maker of many years experience, is a native of the State of Virginia, where he was born in 1S41. During the civil war, he entered the service of the Confederate .Stale-; as a member of the ^Sth Regiment \'irginia Infan- try' in 1S61, as a private soldier, and partici- pated in many of the most important engage- ments of that eventf\d period until 1S63. when he received an honorable discharge. He has been a resident of this township since 1S66, and is justly regarded as one of our most enterprising business men and public-.spirited citizens, and from none does he receive more kindly treatment than from those who wore

the blue during those memorable vears when he, in a uniform of gray, supported the stand- ards of the Confederacy. Mr. Jas. Cage is a native and life-long resident of this state; he has been identified with agricultural pursuits lor many years.

J. S. ALLEY,

Dry G(>ods, Notions, Etc. There are tew business houses in any of our interior towns which can boast of a more steady and gratifying growth, or the manage- ment of which have been characterized by a greater degree of enterprise and business sa- gacity tlmn the representative dry goods house of Mr. J. S. Alley of Waldron, which was es- tablished by its present popular proprietor as recently as in 1SS2, with a capital of $900, and which now carries a stock valued at not less than $3,000, and transacts an annual business closely approximating $10,000. In contradis- tinction to some inerchints, who carrv an indiscM'iiTiinate assortment embracing a "little of everything," Mr. Alley, at the inception of his business career, determined to confine his attention exclusively to a few special lines of goods, and by purchasing only the best and most desirable articles in these departments, to "lead rather than to compete." With facili- ties for procuring his supplies direct from iuipiorters, manulacturcrs and first hands, un- surpassed by those of any contemporaneous estalilisliment even in the large cities, he is enabled to ofl'er to the residents of Waldron and adioiiiing towns extraordinarv induce- ments in toreign and American dry goods, dress fabrics, woolens, domestics, white goods, boots and shoes for ladies,' gentlemen's and children's we.ar, hats, caps, ladies' and gentle- men's furnishing goods, notions, small wares,.

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■etc, which cannot be readily duplicated in this section. Mr. Alley is a native of Franklin County, Indiana, and was born in 1S33. He has been a resident of Waldron since the inauguration of hU present enterprise, and has, by his uniform methods of fair and honorable dealing, established a lucrative and steadily growing trade. During the war of the rebel- lion, he entered the service of his country as a private in the gallant 6Sth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Intanti-y, and with that organiza tion participated in its memorable marches, campaigns and engagements until 1S65, when he received an honorable discharge with the rank of sergeant.

CUMMINS riOU.SE,

Miss Sarah Cummin.s, Propr. The Cummins House which is convenient- ly arranged tor hotel purposes is furnished throughout witli a special view to the comfort and convenience of guests and the table is al- ways supplied with the choicest viands includ- ing the lu!cur:es of the season as well as the substantial served in the most attractive and appetizing forms and in the most protuse abun- •dance. Mr. Joseph Cummins who tor more than two decades presided over this popular house was a thoroughly practical and experi- enced caterer and hotel proprietor having de- voted the greater portion of his life to this special business. Previous to establishing this hotel he was engaged in the same business at Middletowu in tins state, and few men in this section enjoyed so wide and inlluential a circle of acquaintances or were so universally popular as Mr. Cummins. His daughter wlio now conducts the business is a native of this county, and the experience acquired •during the life time of her honored and respect- ed parent in her associations with hotel lite en- ables her to maintain Iho poinilarity which the Cummins House has acquired since its incep- tion twenty- tour years ago.

JEROME SF-VRKS,

Groceries and Provisions. An examination in detail of the various com- ■mercial enterprises of Shelby Countv, devel- opes the tact that for solidity, enterprise and business capacity its leading merchants and business men compare favorably with those of any county in the state. Prominent among those who fiave by energv. integrity and indus- try established a prosperous trade and an en- viable reput.ition \ye may especially mention as worthy of more than ordinary consideration in this review Mr. Jerome Sparks projirietor ot the popular grocery and provision house of Waldron, who although ainong our youngest merchant^ o^'cupies a prominent rank among his contemporaries. Mr. Sparks commenced business on his own acrount in this town in iSSi upon a comparatively small scale and eacli succeeding month since the inauguration of his enterprise has witnessed a marked and gratifying increase in the volume of his trans- actions until at the present time his annual

sales \vill closely approximate $10,000. His sales room which is 24x50 feet in dimensions is filled to its utmost storage capacity with an admirably selected assortment of the choicest varieties of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, sugars, soaps, I'ruits, canned goods, table and culinary supplies, llour, meal, feed and provisions, plain and fancy candies, notions and groceries and confectioner's sun- dries generally. Mr. Sparks is a native of De- catur County, In<l., and was born in 1857. He has resided in Waldron since 1871, and from 1S73 to iSSi served as CKrk in the Post Olfjce. In 18S1 he was appointed Post Ma.ster under the administration of President Garfield and Arthur a position which he has .since retained to the entire acceptability of our citizens irres- pective of party.

H. DRUMMOND,

IJUTCHER AND StOCK DeALER.

The meat market of Mr. II. Drummond of Waldron has been lor more than fifteen years a popular institution with the residents of this and adjoining towns, as furnishing their regu- lar supplies of meat and as an indication of the evtent of his business at the present time it may be stated that he slaughters annually lor lijs. local trade not less than 150 tine fat beeves, 75 liog"^' '<^" sheep and calves, which he dis- poses of from his market and wagons within a radius of a few iniies. In addition to this business which is quite extensive for the size of the place, Mr. Drummond is a prominent de der in slock of all descriptions, buying and shipping to other points large numbers of cat- tle and smaller animals. His sales rooms in Waldron i.s 18x2; feet in dimensions and the stock carried comprises the choicest cuts and best varieties of fresh beef, pork, lamb, veal, mutton, etc., all kinds of salt and smoked meats, lard of his own rendering and sausage and balogna in season of his own manufacture. Mr. Drummond is a native of Rush County, Ind. where he was born in 1S49. Heisa prac- tical butcher and thoroughly conversant with the value of stock and with all the details of the business. He lias iieen a resident of Wal- dron for the past fit'teen years during w hich entire period he has beer, identilied \vith this special branch of trade.

DAVID GRUBB, Grain Dealer. In a financial iJoint of view, the grain busi- ness as conducted by Mr. David Grubb, i~ the most important of the commercial enterprises of 'A'alJron. the amount of corn and wheat handled by him annually aggr. gatingin value more thrm .$125,003, a most important factor in the sum total of our commercial interests. This bu-incss was originally established in 1S5S by Mr. Milton Collin, and ten years later Mr. Grabb purchased a half interest, and sub- sequently b:jcame >ole pi'oprietor. The build- ing occupied lor storage purposes, which was destroyed by fire June 20th, 1S84, had a storage capacity for $25,000 bushels. Air. Grubb ccn-

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templates the erection during the present sea- son of an elevator building and mill, which will considfral)lv increase his l".'cilities, and aH'ord ampler opportunities for the prosecution of his business upon a more extended scale. He is prepared at all times to purchase either in large or small quantities the cere.d producls of our fertile farms, paying the highest ruling rates. He is in constant communication with the leading dealers in the important grain centres of the Union, and keeps fullv informed as to the state of the market, both at home and abroad. Mr. Grubb, who is a native of this state, was born in Rush County in 1S31, and has been a resilient of Waldr^n since iSfi'j. Enterprising and energetic in pushing his business, thoroughly reliable and honorable in all his transactions, he has established in this town a business entitling him to a prominent rank among the representative operators in grain of Eastern Indiana.

S. P. STROUP,

Saw and Planinc; Mills. The situation of Waldron with special refer- ence to its proximity to the lumber producing districts of .Shelby County ha.> been instru- mental in giving to our little town an impor- tance that has in no small degree added to its commercial and industrial prosperity. When to its natural advantages are added the facili- ties enjoyed for manufacturing the products of our native forests by means of improved ma- chinery controlled by the enterprise of one of its prominent citizens it must be admitted that Waldron is entitled to prominent consideration 1

as among the producing and shipping centres of this section of the state. The saw and plan- ing mills of Mr. S. P. Stroup were erected by him in 1S73 but destroyed by tire in 1879 en- tailing a loss of $4,000, with his well-known energy he soon rebuilt the present mills which are 40.\So feet in dimensions with a daily ca- p.acity for sawing S,ooo feet of lumber. The machinery employed both in the sawing and planing departments is of the latest improved varieties and is propelled by one 30 horse power engine and boiler. Mr. .Stroup manufactures every description of hard wood and pine lum- ber for the local trade and ships extensively of his own products to Cincinnati, Indianaiiolis and other points both east and west. The av- erage valuation of stock carried in raw materi- al and manufactiu-ed lumber is about $7,o(» and the amuial transactions will closely approx- imate $20,000. Mr. .StroLiji is a nati\ e and life- long resident of Shelby County and was born in 1S46. He has by his own energy, enterprise and business sagacity established a prosperous business which redomids not only to his own credit but also to tlie thrift and prosptrily of his native eoimty which as a lumber producintj district is rapidly acquiring a national reputa- tion.

Other firms here are, H.iymond & .Son, general merchandise; Powell \' Feaster, dis- tillers; R.Washburn, drugs; Vanpelt i\; Ridl- ey, -wagon makers; D. Thompson, general merchandise; J. M Cain, harness ; Chapman & Larimore, drugs.

MIDDLETOWN

This place is located in the south-east- ern part of Shelby County near the Rush County line, and ahout seven and a half miles? from Shelbyville, the county seat. Tlie place was oriranized in June, 1S19, and -while enjoying considerable trade considering its size, has not had a very

rapid growth. "Waldron is the post office and nearest town, being located about a mile distant on the Cincinnati, Indianap- olis, St. Louis and Cl'.icago Railroad. Be- low will be found sketches of the more important business firms of Middletuwn.

T. N. DONKELL Jv: SOX, Boots axi> Shoks. There are few, if aiiv, establishment.^ in this section eni;ageil in tlie same line of trade that carrv so lartrccrmiplete and comprehensive an assortment of tl;e finer and common urades of boots and shoes as tliat of Me>--rs. T. N. Don- nell .S; Son of Miildletoun which was founded by its present enterprising proprietors in 1S79. This representative lirm occupies a sales room 18x40 feet in dimensions, in which is also lo- cated the Middlelown PostOirice. and c.nrrv in stock a carefully selected line of the bc>t makes of boots, shoes, slippers, etc., for ladies'. gentle- men's and children's wear embracing' not only the finer grades for dress purposes but also the heavier varieties suitable for farmers and the working classes in all po>ilions of life. The average valuation of stock carried is not less than $15,000 and tlie annual transactions of this house uill exceed $i,ooo. Mr. '1' N. Don- nell the senior member of tiie tirm is a native of Decatur County this state and was born in 1S32. His son and business associ.'Ue, Mr. James Donnell was born in Rush Countv in 1S5S. lie is the Post Master of Middletiwn at the present time having received his ap- pointment .Sept. 14, 1SS3. Deterinined to en- large the scope of business operations the firm has decided on renoving to Greensburgh, the county seat of Decautr Co. where they can avail themselves of extended and more com- plete facilities f.^r trade.

NICHOLAS WEINTROUT, Boots and Shoes, The popular custom boot and shoe house of Nicholas Wcintrout, of Middletown, was es- tablished in 1S79. ^\'ith a thorough practical knowledge of the busi^le^s in all its branches, and an extended experience as manufacturer, this gentleinan possesses the amplest facilities for turning out the best work in this line, and guaranteeing to his patrons perfect tits, reliable workmanship, elegant styles, first-class ma- terial, fine finish, and reasonable prices —

important items which cannot I'.dl to commend his e>tablishinenl to the lavorable considera- tion of the better class of custom in Middle- towu and adjoining towps. Mr. Nicholas Weinlrout was horn in Franklin Countv, Indiana, in 1S59. and has resided in this town since he «as ten years of age. He is a practi- cal and expert boot and shoe maker, and devotts his jKTsonal attention to the iroduc- lion of first-elas^ custom work, as well as to general repairing in all branches.

ISAAC G. MORRIS,

De(V Goods, Clothing, Etc. As the oldest established business house in Middlelo\\n, ante-dating b\" manv vears any similar establi-hment in this section, the gen- eral store of Mr. Isaac G. Morris claims promi- nent recognition among the representative commercial enterprises of Shelby Countv. Established by its pre-ent popular proprietor as early as in 1S49, this house has, t"or more than a third of a century, maintained a 'nigh rank among its conlempoiaries. and become widely known throughout a wide area of adja- cent territory, on account of the extent and variety of mcrciiandi^e liantlled and the uni- formly honorable methods of dealing, which have char;u:teri.(ed its transactions during this period. Commencmg willi a capital of :? 1,000, which was amply adequate for the require- ments of those early days, this house has steadily grown in popular I'avor, extending the scope of its operations imtil it now cariies a stock valued at not less than $3,000, and trans- acts an annual business of more than $i.',ooo. The premises occupied comprise a general sales-room 20x60 feet in size, with an addi- tional room 14x40 I'eet, and the stock embraces a general line of foreign and American dry poods, readv-made clothing and furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, hardware, sta- ple and fancy groceries, queens and glassware, notions and miscellaneous merchandise in great variety, including every article usually found in first-class, well regulated establish-

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ments of this class in our interior towns and villages. Mr. Morris, who is a native ot Man- chester, Dearborn County, Indiana, was born in 18^7, but has been for more than twenty ^ears a resident of Middletown, and as a suc- cessful iiiercliant prominently identified with

the business interests of this section of the stale.

The otiier more important firms here are T. Miller, general merchandise; [. Custer, wagon maker; J. Youngnian, groceries.

FAIRLAND.

This wilLige was organized in October, 1852. It is situated in tlie nortli-westeru part of the county about six miles from Shelbyville the county seat. It lias excel- lent railroad facilities being located on the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, .St. Louis and Chicago at its junction with the Martins-

ville l)runch. It also has the advantage of several turnpikes connecting it with distant parts of the county. It has about 400 inhal)itants and is C(uite a trading point for the surrounding territory. The principal bu.^iuess firms here and their line of ti'ade, are given below.

J. B. plymatl:.

Harness, Gro^kkies, etc. Mr. J. li. Plymate the present popular Post Master of Fairland commenced bu>ines3 in this town in 1873 as a manufacturer and dealer in harness and the vaiious associated commod- ities pertaining to this important branch ol in- dustry. In 1879 he added a grocery depart- ment to his ori'.,Mnal busmess and in 1877 un- der the administration of President H.iyes re- ceived the appointment of Post Master of Fair- land a position which he has since filled to the entire acceptability of his fellow citizens irres- pective of party prejudices. The premises oc- cupied fur lnislne.-.s purposes and as Post Office are 15x50 feet in dimensions and the stock carried embraces a ^^eneral line of hand made harness, collars, bridles, saddles, robes, blank- ets, whips and hor^ieclothiniur generally, house- hold supples in the way of staple and fancy groceries, line teas and cotlees, sugars, spices, canned goods, cigars, tobacco, notions and mis- cellaneous merchandise in great variety. Mr. PIvmate is a native and life-lnnr; resident of

this state and was born in Jennings County in 1S43. He became a resident of th s county and township in 1873 and has since Dt-en more or less prominently identified with the indus- trial, commercial and political interests of Fair- land. In 1S76 he was elected Justice of the Peace an olfice which he mo^t creditablv filled lor one year, at which time he resitjned; and he has ever taken an active and intelligent in- terest in political atVairs both national, state and local. He is a practical saddler and h.-irness maker having learned the trade and become an expert workman at Sardiijia.Deci'.lur Co. more than twentv vears ago.

There are also doing bu-ir,e^s lure the fol- lowing firms; Holmes iS: Co., drug>, etc.; Neal A: Reese, boots and shoes; .Smith ..V; Bro., general merchandise; Mrs. Culbertson, millinery; Mrs. Feary. groceries, etc.; II. Smith, general merchar.di~e; W. Stewart, saw mills; C. Wright, general merciiandise; Park- hurst i: Gephart, general merchandise.

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