FULTON COUNTY INDIANA
NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS

1867

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 10, 1867

CORRESPONDENCE. Pleasant Grove, Ind., January 2, 1867. Editors Chronicle: Dear Sirs: The inhabitants of our quiet little place were thrown into excitement this morning about 9 oclock by the alarm of fire... the large Tavern Stand and Store Room of Messrs. D. W. SHEAFFER & BRO. were in flames.... In a remarkable short time the Tavern stand of Mr. T. M. SHEAFFER, the private dwelling of Mr. D. W. SHEAFFER, and their Store room, together with the Harness Shop of Mr. PATTY, which is connected with the same building, were entirely cleared of their contents. The Drug Store of Dr. J. LJNDERWOOD was also in the same building, and the Dr. resided in the second story of the same ... Four ladies carried out the large rose-wood Piano belonging to Mrs. D. W. SHEAFFER.... Respectfully Yours, P. S. TROUTMAN.

MARRIED. On New Year's eve, at the residence of Dr. A. CASE, in Henry Township, by Rev. P. S. STEVENS, Mr. M. M. DUKES and Miss MOLLIE E. CASE, both of Gilead, Miami County, Ind.
On the 30th, ult., at the residence of Mr. C. CORNELIUS, by C. Cornelius, J.P., FRANK M. REID and Miss CLARA REED. All of this County.

RUNAWAY. On Last Saturday, HORACE MACKEY'S team became frightened, and despite the efforts of him to stop them ran away, smashing a buggy and breaking the wagon to which they were attached; one of the horses is severely injured....

M. E. MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. A. K. PLANK.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by W. L. KOONS four miles West of Rochester on the 6th day of Dec., 1866 .... appraised by HENRY SPOHN and ANDREW CROMER... E. KIRTLAND, J.P. V. GOULD, Clk.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by ( ------- ) living in Wayne Township ... appraised by L. C. GRANT and HIRAM McCUMBER. J. A. CARR, J.P. V. GOULD, Clk.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by JUDSON BENNETT, living in Union Tp., 2-1/2 miles North of Pleasant Grove ... appraised by HANSON H. BENNETT and E. V. HUDKINS. H. P. BENNETT, J.P. V . GOULD, Clk.

(Non-Resident's Notice) CHARLES B. SMITH vs MARY ANN SMITH, Petition for Divorce ... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. Rochester, Jan. 2d, 1867.
LOST! LOST!,. The undersigned will liberally reward any person giving information to him, at Argos, Ind., or to LEVI MERCER, at his Store in Rochester, concerning a dark chestnut sorrel mare. Six years old last Spring .... left while I was preaching at Sand Hill School House in Fulton County, on the evening of the 30th of December 1866. Rev. LAWN.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 17, 1867

M. E. MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the House of Dr. GOULD on Main Street ...

PERSONAL. Mr. M. L. ENYART partner of K. G. SHRYOCK was admitted to practice law at the present session of the Common Pleas Court. Mr. Enyart is a young man.

PERSONAL. We are pleased to notice the arrival in town of Messers. J. F. VAN DUZER and J. SUTHERLAND, both contractors on the Rail Road from this place to Plymouth. Mr. Sutherland reports everything flourishing in Winamac, where he has just finished a contract for the construction of a wagon bridge across the Tippecanoe river at that point ....

I.R. & C. R.R. We are informed by a prominent citizen of this place, that letters have been received from the owners and parties connected with the purchase of the road, stating that the difficulties have concluded and that they will be here prior to the meeting of our next term of Court to adjust all claims and push forward the work... We hope the above is correct and if the old company cannot finish the road that the new one can, and drive it forward to completion immediately....

(Estray Notice) Taken up by JESSE BUMGARDNER in Richland Tp on the 24th day of December, 1866 ... appraised by ISAAC BOWER and AARON BALL... JOHN SNOW, J.P. V. GOULD, Cllk.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by GEORGE WEACHTER, Jr. in Henry Tp... appraised by ISAAC PONTIOUS and BENJAMIN CARPENTER. DANIEL WHITTENBERGER, J.P. V. GOULD, Cllk, Jan. Sth 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 24, 1867

REMOVAL. Mr. MILLER, our worthy townsman and gunsmith, has moved his shop from the CHAMBERLAIN BUILDING to the first room South of the Post Office, on Main Street ....

DIED. January 11th (14th?) 1867, at her residence in Richland Township, Fulton county, Ind., Mrs. LUCINDA M.,, wife of JAMES BABCOCK, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HICKMAN of this place....
TREASURY ROBBED. Last night the Treasurer's Office in this County was broken open and robbed, the burglars relieving our County of about $2000 besides other valuable papers and monies deposited in it. No trace of the burglars have yet been learned. The safe was evidently robbed by some old safe robber who understood his business. He had stolen two sledge hammers and two cold chisels with which he made an entrance. Fulton county has been very unfortunate; the Treasury was robbed in 1863.

MARRIED. On Tuesday evening at 8 oclock p.m., Jan. 22nd 1867, at the residence of YOUNG RALSTIN, the bride's father, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. JAMES M. BEEBER to Miss SALLIE M. RALSTIN, all of this county...

CONDOLENCE. Hall of Taylor Lodge No. 36 I.O.G.T., Rochester, Ind., January 18, 1866... our beloved sister, LUCINDA BABCOCK....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 31, 1867

HACK LINE. Mr. WM. KILLEN carries passengers through from here to Peru for $1.50. He is making the fastest time of any hack running and has good accommodations....

A CARD. Mr. and Mrs. STANLEY returns thanks to the citizens of Rochester, for the kindness manifested toward them on the day of the fire.

WINTER.... The long continued snow has been very favorable to Lumbermen getting logs to the mill: a larger business is being done now than at any previous season. Messrs. COUGILL & BEARSS, Lumber dealers here are doing a large business in buying and shipping....

FIRE. On last Friday about noon, our citizens were alarmed by the cry of fire, the first time in this year. It was discovered in the Bakery belonging to Mr. STANLEY, when too late, notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts of our fire company and citizens to save the building was totally destroyed. The fire originated from wood placed near the stove for the purpose of drying ... loss was partially relieved by a donation from the citizens present ... received and fully appreciated by him, as we understand that in the destruction of the building he loses all means of support.

JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT. ... C. W. COCHRAN of this place. He has secured the services of D. A. HAUK, an experienced workman ... fine engraver...

EDGETOOLS. Axes, Mattocks, Mill Picks, Drawing Knives, Chisels, Pump Augurs, Fish-gigs, Butcher-knives, &c. I have just erected two large Grind-stones, which are driven by horsepower, one of which weighs upwards of 1500 pounds, so bring along your old thick dull axes, mattocks and have them repaired, If more convenient than to come to the shop, leave ... at Mercer & Shepherd's Hardware Store in Rochester ... After the first of March next my celebrated Grubbing Mattock will be kept for sale at the following places: Rochester, Akron, Gilead, Perrysburg, and at the shop 7 miles south-east of Rochester... W. A. HORTON, Millark, Ind. Jan. 21, 1867.
(Administratrix Sale) ELIZABETH KALER, Adm'rx of the Estate of HENRY KALER deceased will sell real estate (described). Jan. 28, 1867.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by HUGII VANMETER in Rochester Tp appraised by E. GILLETT and H. GREY... before me, January 21, 1867. E. KIRTLAND, J.P.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - February 7, 1867

DIED. - On the 5th inst., at her residence in Rochester, Mrs. H. C. PADDOCK. Aged 6S years. Funeral services at the M.E. Church at 1 oclock p.m. to-day, by Rev. J. S. DONALDSON.
-On the 30th ult., at Fulton, in this county, Mrs. CATHARINE BUCK, wife of ALEXANDER BUCK, Aged - - - -.

PERSONAL. We are pleased to notice the arrival of our former townsman Capt. JOHN W. ELAM, late partner in the firm of STRADLEY & ELAM. The Captain resides in Valparaiso for the present ... We are sorry to learn that John intends taking up a permanent residence there.

REMOVAL. Messrs BRUETTE & COLLINS would respectfully inform their customers that they have removed their Barber shop to the large and spacious room in the MAMMOTH BUILDING, over Lyon & Kendrick's Dry Goods Store ....

I.O.G.T. On last Friday evening wss the time for Installation of Officers. The following ... : J. R. LEVAW, HATTIE OSGOOD, L. M. SPOTTS, LYDIA PEARSON, GEORGE W. LYON, D. A. EWING,

Rev. J. S. DONALDSON, Sister IRVING, J. H. BEEBER, ANNA LYON, SARAH STORTA, FANNIE W. VAN DUZER, SUSIE STRADLEY.

MARRIAGE LICENSES granted by the Clerk of Fulton Co., during the month of January 1867.
John ELDER and Elizabeth HIGHT, Davis MOORE and Sarah KILLMER, Joseph N. DRAKE and Mary J. CARTER, J. H. BALL and Jennie SLAYBAUGH, Robert PRICE and Elizabeth JOHNSON, Geo. W. CUMMINS and Nancy C. CLARK, James H. HAY and Mollie E. DAVIS, Geo. W. BALL and Mariah JOHNSON, A. T. BITTERS and Sarah J. St.CLAIR, James W. BEEBER and Sarah M. RALSTIN, John FULKINSON and Amanda COOPER, Tho. C. MOORE and Julia A. ALLSPACK, George D. MALONE and Susan LYNCH.

APOLOGY. We are called upon to apologize to our patrons for inserting an Advertisement in our paper for one LOUIS FEDER, and will promise never to do so again after the expiration of the present contract. When we first inserted his Advertisement, we thought him to be a fair and honest dealer, and as we do not disregard honor and work for money alone, we refuse ever after to ask our patrons to deal with a man whom we know to be dishonest, who is so low as to insult ladies, by meddling in an officious manner, who come into his store, and uses every means in his power to cheat, lie, deceive, and swindle honest people out of their hard earnings. We know that he cannot be trusted and so soon as his contract expires we will lift his advertisement out, for we do not propose to decieve the people in anyway when we can prevent it.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by WM. HEFFLEY in Rochester Tp on the 2d day of January, 1867 ... appraised by ROBERT DUNLAP and WILLIAM KIRKENDALL. E. KIRTLAND, J.P. V.GOULD, Cllk.

J. R. PARMELEE Attorney at Law, Office over HENDERSON'S DRUG STORE, Rochester, Ind.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, February 14, 1867

DRY GOODS. A large stock at I. W. HOLEMANS new store opposite the M.E. Church ....

NEW GOODS. The people are reminded that everything in the Drug, Medicine, and Grocery line can be had at PLANK & DAWSON'S DRUG STORE, in the MAMMOTH BUILDING.

GRAND FESTIVAL. The Akron Brass Band will have a Grand Festival, for their benefit, on Saturday Evening, February 23d 1867....

COMMUNICATION. Logansport, Ind. Feb. 9th, 1867. Publishers Rochester Chronicle: Gents: I take this method of informing you and through you, the citizens of your county, that while in your place last week I was treated most courteously by WILLIAM CULVER, the proprietor of the NATIONAL HOTEL..... TRAVELER.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, February 21, 1867

HIGH WATER. The BRIDGE across the Tippecanoe River two and a half miles North of this place has been swept away by the freshet. We learn further that the bridges over all the small streams are either broken down or swept away, and that travel has been almost stopped.

CHANGE. Mr. B. F. (Frank) BROWN has purchased the Millinery and Furnishing Establishment, one door South of the Central Hotel, of Mrs. S. C. TURNER and will continue the business at the same place...

PERSONAL. We received a call from Rev. J. SCHLOSSER, of Pleasant Grove, yesterday. Mr. Schlosser speaks very encouragingly of things in general at that place, and says that its people are in the midst of a rail road excitement... we think with the proper effort on their part, they might secure a station on this great central thoroughfare, at that place.

ARRIVAL. We received a call from our young friend and former townsman, W. F. TRUSLOW. Mr. T. hails from Bourbon ... where he has been for the past three months....

THE HONEST MTLLER... if there be one miller more honest than others, that one is WILLIAM WALLACE ....

GRAND EXHIBITION. On yesterday we were called on by a committee of Ladies, consisting of Miss MARIAH CAFFYN, Miss MOLLIE ELAM and Miss LIBBIE WALLACE, when the following was handed us with a request for its publication.
The students of Rochester High School will give a grand scholastic Exhibition at the Court House, on Saturday evening, March 2d 1867. The Band will be present to enliven the occasion with music. Admission free....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 7, 1867

CORRESPONDENCE. Near Kewanna, Ind. Feb. 23d, 1867. Editors Chronicle, Dear Sirs: It may not be uninteresting to your readers to know that, notwithstanding the general "drag" in business especially with stock dealers, our enterprising townsmen, Messrs. TONER & JACKSON, have bought a large amount of corn... Mr. JOSEPH BIBLER has just returned from Huntington County, where he has bought about 50 head of hogs... also Mr. STEBBS and Mr. M. J. BARNETT are each buying hogs to feed... Yours truly, P. S. T.

MARRIED. On the 14th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. SPARKS, Lieut. J. A. BARNETT to Miss NANCY A. HARVEY, all of Union Township, Fulton County, Ind.

(Notice of Administration) LEVI MYERS appointed Administrator of the Estate of LEVI MYERS. Feb. 26, 1867.

REMOVAL. The Rochester POST OFFICE, CHESTER CHAMBERLAIN Postmaster, has been removed from the WALLACE BLOCK to the now building just erected by ANGERMAN and fitted up for that purpose, north of A. C. Hickman's Dry Goods Store.

NEW STORE. Mr. WILLIAM CONNER, formerly Dry Goods merchant at Stockdale, Ind., has brought to town a splendid stock of Dry Goods and Groceries. He has opened up his
store in the room formerly occupied by Stradley & Elam, one door South of the Book Store....

SHALL WE PUBLISH A PAPER? This has become a serious question with us, the reason we did not get out a paper last week was because we had no money to send for paper. There is enough owing to this office to run it well for one year ....

TEA. We the undersigned take pleasure in certifying that we have used the Teas of the Great American Tea Company, for which Mr. KIRTLAND, at the Book Store is agent ....Rochester, Feb. 27th 1867. A. NIXON, JAS. McQUERN, J. W. DAVIS, Rev. N. L. LORD, C. FITZGERALD, C. NEWHOUSE, A. PUGH, M. L. ESSICK, L. M. SPOTTS.

TRAVELERIS INSURANCE COMPANY. Received Feb. 1st 1867, of A. J. HOLMES Agent of the Traveler's Insurance Company, fifteen dollars in full, for compensation for injury received Dec. 10th 1866. JONAS MYERS ...

DIED. On Monday morning last, at his residence in this place, WILLIAM H. SCHLOTT. He leaves a wife and child to ever mourn the loss of a good and kind husband and father, for more than two months Mr. Schlott suffered severly from rheumatic pains; nothing seemed to quiet his intense suffering; the labor of Doctors and friends all proved futile, and death alone relieved him from misery....

(Non-Resident's Notice) CASSEY A. HALL vs GEORGE W. HALL, Petition for Divorce ... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. Feb. 27, 1867.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The accounts of CHARLES J. STRADLEY have been assigned to Messrs. HAYNES SPENCER & CO. and W. & T. W. HAYNES. The same have been left with the undersigned for collection... HENRY B. JAMISON.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between H. B. JAMISON and H. S. FOOTE is this day dissolved by mutual consent. (not dated)

(Non-Resident's Notice) FREDERICK W. STOCK vs. ISAAC FOUGHT. JAMES HAY, J.P.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by ROBERT L. OLIVER in Henry Tp... appraised by DANIEL SEIBERT and AUGUSTUS CASE. Before me this 25th day of Feb. 1867, DANIEL WHITTENBERGER, J.P. V. GOULD, Cllk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 14, 1867

SCIENCE AND REVELATION HARMONIOUS. Ed. Chronicle:..... J. F. WAGONER, Rochester, Ind.

SERVICES. Rev. WM. J. ESSICK will preach at the New School Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday evening, next, March 19th 1867.

MARRIED. On Sunday the 10th inst., at the Residence of the bride's father, in Rochester Township, by C. CORNELIUS, J.P., MT. WILLIAM CARUTHERS to Mrs. MARY CARUTHERS. All of this county.

ROLL OF HONOR. The following named patrons of the Chronicle have made "installments" during the past week: WALLACE & CHAPIN, $4.80; SAMUEL PLANTZ, $2.60; HENRY HAMLETT, $1.00; AUGUSTA McCLUNG, $2.00.

DIED. On Monday last, at 10 oclock p.m. at his residence four miles South of this place, Hon. HUGH MILLER, from the effects of cancer.
Judge Miller was an old citizen of this county, and for a long time the political leader of the Democratic party.
He was also a firm friend of education, and probably done more than any other man North of the Wabash River to perfect the Common School system of this State.

PERSONAL. Yesterday we received a call from Prof. J. H. MONTAGUE, the celebrated Blind Violinist who gave a Concert at the Court House on Tuesday evening, assisted by his Brother and others ....

MARRIAGE LICENSES granted by the Clerk of Fulton Co. during the month of February 1867.
Wesley ROSS and Elizabeth HIGHT, Abner W. ANDERSON and Margaret J. EMMONS, John A. BARNETT and Nancy A. HARVEY, Elmore SHELT and Malissa J. MODLIN, James M. MEREDITH and Mahala MONTGOMERY, J. B. CONKEY and Elizabeth SMITH, Philip WARE and Elizabeth BAUMAN, Henry (WYRICK) and Catharine KOKENDIFER, Joseph LONG and Josephine ANDERSON.

(Commissioner's Sale) LAFAYETTE TRUE, Commissioner, will sell real estate (described) ... March 11, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 21, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The -next meeting at the house of Mrs. F. K. KENDRICK.

M. E. MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Dr. WILLIAM HILL.

SELECT SCHOOL. I propose opening a select school in the School building in Rochester, March 27th 1867..... ANGIE MOORE.

MARRIED. On Sunday the 17th inst., at the residence of JACOB WINBAUGH in Miami county Ind. by Rev. ALLEN SCHILLMAN, Mr. JONAS MYERS, of this county, to Miss ELIZABETH CLAYTON of Miami county...

A. C. HICKMAN & CO. We understand that our worthy merchant, Mr. Hickman, has taken his son-in-law, Mr. (LEITER), into his Store as a partner....

CONDOLENCE. Hall of Taylor Lodge No. 36, I.O.G.T., Rochester, March 17th 1867... the death of Bro. W. H. SCHLOTT ... and we send to his wodowed and deeply afflicted companion J. S. DONALDSON, JEROME CARPENTER, J. BARRETT, Com.

HON. HUGH MILLER. Proceedings of the Rochester Lyceum, Tuesday evening, March 12th 1867 .... President R. R. GLICK, presiding.
On motion of WILLIAM STURGEON, the Lyceum adjourned without discussion in view of the death of Hon. HUGH MILLER... resolutions committee appointed: WM. STURGEON, E. CALKINS and Dr. C. F. HARTER.... VERNON GOULD President, A. J. HOLMES, Sect.

AN OUTRAGE!! JONAS MYERS of this place was married on Sunday evening to a lady residing in Miami County (details of belling by) about twenty of our best citizens. . . But on Tuesday morning HORACE FOOTE, Prosecuting Attorney,... files an affidavit and information against fifteen well disposed citizens, who were arrested by the Sheriff.... (rebuke of the Prosecutor by the Chronicle) ....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 28, 1867

LAW FIRMS. FOOTE & PARMELEE have associated themselves together in the practice of the law; also, JAMISON & HOLMES ...

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mr. JOHN BEEBER.

SOMETHING NEW IN TOWN. Messrs CARTER & REID of Winchester, Ind. have opened a produce Store in WALLACE'S BLOCK, where they are paying the highest market prices in cash for Poultry, eggs &c...

(Notice to Tax Payers) Assistant Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, Eleventh Division, 9th District, Indiana. Rochester, March 25th 1867... I hereby notify all persons residing in Fulton County to report forthwith at my office all their income .... at my office in the Holmes & Miller building, second floor, first right door. E. J. KING, Ass't Assessor.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW. JAMISON & HOLMES, H. B. JAMISON, A. J. HOLMES. Office up stairs, in HOLMES & MILLER's BLOCK, opposite the Court House.

(Non-Resident's Notice) JAMES R. RANNELLS vs A. McKINNEY, Writ of Attachment... J. MILLER, J.P.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 4, 1867

THE ELECTIONS. Monday's Election resulted in favor of the Union Party by a handsome majority ... For Trustee, JOHN ELAM (Union) 327, WM. McMAHAN (Cop) 289. For Justices of the Peace, LEWIS POWERS (Union) 311, W. L. KOONS (Union) 318, --- CORNELIUS (Cop) 298, F. B. EPNSPERGER (Cop) 301. For Constables, A. G. SINKS (Union) 313, E. R. RANNELLS (Union) 312, WM. PIPPENGER (Union) 204, MILTON WILEY (Union) 316, JOHN CPAYGO (Cop) 283, E. KRATZER (Cop) 293, D. M. RANNELLS (Cop) 345, PERRY DAVIS (Cop) 289. For Supervisor, JOHN H. BEEBER (Union) 151, JAMES DAVIS (Cop) 147.

SELECT SCHOOL. Mrs. IRVING... intends taking up a Select School in the building on Main street, opposite John Shore's Grocery Store, commencing Monday, April 15th 1867.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of SIDNEY KEITH.
M. E. MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. LEVI MERCER.

DRAMATICAL. We are informed that the DRAMATIC COMPANY organized in this place last winter, have about concluded their arrangements and will give their first entertainment in a week or two....

ENTERPRISE. Mr. I. T. VAN DUZER, with the services of a number of workmen, is busily engaged remodeling and fitting up his building commonly known as the "MANSION HOUSE," for the purpose of starting a HOTEL. With the prospects of our Railroads, and the central location of the house, we cannot see why the business could not be made a very profitable one. Rochester will then have three hotels, and three Flouring Mills; one (Wallace & Chapin) however, is not yet completed, but will be running in a few weeks. FRED FROMM, SAM KEELEY and the CORNELIUS BRO'S intend erecting new buildings this summer....

MARRIED. On Thursday, March 28th, at the residence of the bride's father, near Wabash, Ind., by Rev - ----- Mr. CHARLES W. COCHRAN of Rochester, Ind., to Miss EUNICE SMITH, daughter of ALLEN SMITH, of Wabash....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 11, 1867

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The undersigned experiencing the necessity of establishing the CASH SYSTEM in the publication of Legal Notices ... AL. G. PUGH, Publisher STANDARD, SPOTTS & ESSICK, Publishers CHRONICLE.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mr. A. J. HOLMES.

ROCHESTER DRAMATIC TROUPE. This Troupe are taking great pains in fitting themselves for theatrical entertainments .... The GLICK Brothers of this place have executed a very fine painting to be used as the curtain....

SUMMER RESORT... Messrs. NYE & JEWELL are making the necessary arrangements to have a nice HALL FOR DANCING on the ISLAND, with boats to sail to "all parts of the lake," and other amusements to please the "gay and fashionable" who are in the habit of frequenting such places of entertainment.
It is reported that there is to be a small steamer built for the purpose....

WAGONS! WAGONS! New Wagon Shop (One square South of the Court House)... SAMUEL HEFFLEY, Rochester, Ind. April 5, 1867.

(Notice of Administration) THOMAS J. HOLCOMB appointed Administrator of the Estate of JOHN McMILLAN, late of Fulton County, deceased. Rochester, April 4, 1867.

(Notice of Administration) JOHN A. BABLE, appointed Administrator of the Estate of WILLIAM H. SHLOTT late of Fulton County deceased. Rochester, April 1, 1867.
(Non-Resident's Notice) CONRAD MEHLING vs JOHN L. RHINESMITH, Attachment... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. Rochester, April 11, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 18, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mr. REESE.

BAPTIST CHURCH. There will be an election of a Trustee to fill a vacancy... on the Saturday before the first Sabbath in May, next .... J. L. CLOUSE, C. Clerk.

LECTURE. On Monday evening we listened to a lecture at the Court House, delivered by C. H. REEVE of Plymouth, Ind. Subject-- Theology, Religion and Christianity....

PARKER HOUSE... kept by... BAILEY & SMITH ... Our neighboring town of Plymouth...

MARRIED. On the evening of the 10th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, by Eld. O. A. BURGESS, Mr. GRANVILLE G. LONG, of Rochester, Ind., and Miss ADDIE L. PRESSEL, of this city. Indianapolis Journal.

RAIL ROAD AGAIN. A Rail Road meeting was held at the Court House last Tuesday evening. Present, Mr. MARSH, one of the present owners of the road, and Col. GLEASON, Engineer. We learn from them that the Road will be built through Fulton county by next fall. On a straight line it would run East of Rochester about three miles; the amount asked to be subscribed is $75,000....

FARM FOR SALE IN FULTON COUNTY. (described) situated on the Tippecanoe river, about four miles from Rochester, on the road to Winamae... N. GLEASON, Laporte, Ind.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 25, 1867

FULTON COMMON PLEAS COURT. The following cases were disposed of at the last term...: State Vs BOWEN; State Vs COLLINS; State Vs SPANGLER; State Vs LUCAS; State Vs CHARIVARIS; State Vs SHOULDER; State Vs BARRETT; State Vs COLLINS; State Vs MOONSHOWER and CLEVENGER; State Vs RADER; State Vs James CLINTON; Samuel HEFFLEY Vs Rebecca SHADLE; Hiram GRAY Vs A. M. BROWN; Horace FOOTE Vs F. B. ERNSPERGER; Bell Vs MILLER; Brady Vs McKEE; Robert COPLEN Vs DUMBAULD (mentioned Asa COPLEN); Peter PERRY, SMITH & BROWN Vs same Estate; SWINIZER Vs MELINGER; MEADE, TOWNSEND Vs GLICK; CORNELIUS Bro's Vs DOWNEY; HALL Vs HALL; PARKER Vs CoCONGERnger; PLANK Vs HENDERSON; LAYMAN Vs MILLER & MILLER; WOOD Vs RANNELLS; BINCKLEY Vs GARNER; CARTER Vs MEREDITH; CRAY et al Vs ELLIOTT; KEITH & CALKINS Vs HUTCHINS; SURGUY Vs BALL & BALL; BALDWIN Vs REAM et al; BALL Vs WILSON & WAGONER; BITTERS Vs MALONEY et al; HENRY Vs HENRY.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Dr. MANN.

M.E. MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of F. B. ERNSPERGER.

CLOSING UP. All those having unsettled accounts with the undersigned are requested to call and settle immediately,... as I am closing up my business ... Boots & Shoes... stock of leathers which I wish to make up to order... H. C. LONG.

WANTED! Shingle Timber! The undersigned will pay CASH for 25 cords of good Shingle Timber, delivered at their PLANING MILL in Rochester. MYERS & CARPENTER. Rochester Ind., April 24, 1867.

(Administrator's Sale) ANDREW ROBINSON, Administrator of the Estate of JONATHAN PAXTON, deceased, will sell real estate (described) ... Rochester, April 20, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, May 2, 1867

NEW HARNESS SHOP... over Plank & Dawson's Drug Store ... GEORGE INGRAHAM. Rochester, Ind., April 16, 1867.

REMEMBER. The Theater to-night. The RENOUNED DRAMATIC TROUPE make their grand de-but at the Court House this evening.

M.E. MITE SOCIETY. The next meeding will be at the residence of Mr. JOHN ELAM.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. WM. STURGEON.

INCENDIARIES. Mr. CONNER'S barn, with horses, hay and corn, at Perrysburg, Miami county, was burned last week. The work of an incendiary.

RAIL ROAD. There are two sets of Engineers now at work surveying the Railroad that is to run through this county.

WHAT A TOWN. Railroad or no Railroad Rochester will improve; one hundred carpenters in town busily engaged in building houses, and with work promised so far ahead that you cannot get one to stop long enough to do a small job of work.

DIED. On Sunday the 21st of April 1867, at the residence of SAMUEL BARKDALL, of this place, Mrs. LETHE BARKDALL, wife of Samuel Barkdall.
Mrs. Barkdall was an exemplary woman; in life she was loved by all who knew her, and in death her loss is mourned by numerous friends and neighbors. She leaves a husband and two children....

REMOVAL. We notice that our Medical man, Dr. WM. HILL has fitted up and moved into a very nice office with two rooms, one door north of his old office now occupied by Keith & Calkins....

AN OLD FIRM. About thirty years ago, when the campfire and war-whoop was seen and heard, there came to this locality an honorable and Christian gentleman who engaged in the Boot & Shoe business. At that time but little of the work was done as but few white settlers inhabited these regions, shortly after this period however, the treaty with the Pottowattomies, with their removal and the general settling of white people in our County followed, and but a short time elapsed until this place was numbered with what was termed at that time a "white settlement." From that to the present time our pioneer, Mr. ELIHU LONG, remained here and has made himself known far and wide as the oldest and most reliable Boot & Shoe dealer in this part of the country. And justly, too, has he acquired this wide reputation. Two or three years since, the old gentleman sold his stock to his son, H. C. LONG, late Captain in the army for the suppression of the rebellion, who continues to do business at the old stand opposite the Court House, in the same way after that of his father....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, May 9, 1867

REMOVAL. Messrs. SHRYOCK & ENYART have removed their Law office from Washington street to Main street, second door North of A. C. Hickman's Dry Goods Store.

PERSONAL. JEROME CARPENTER and E. CALKINS, who were placed on the Democratic ticket without their consent, like men protested against their names being used by the fusionists, and did all they could to defeat that ticket. If they had been elected thus against their will they would not have served.

LOST! Mrs. CHAMBERLAIN, living on the Bracket farm 1/2 mile north of town, lost her pocket book somewhere on the road between her house and ANDREW E. BABCOCK'S .... rewarded by leaving it with Mrs. Chamberlain or F. C. KENDRICK, at his store in Rochester.

JOHN HANKS IS COMING TO TOWN. Mr. Hanks, the Cousin and intimate friend of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, our martyred President, will be in Rochester on the 15th of this month. He travels with Yankee Robinson's Consolidated Show, and exhibits many interesting mementoes of our late President; he has a canvas of his own in which he will exhibit the largest organ in the world, the Albino or White Moor Man of Madagascar, the largest man in the world, and the smallest woman. The assassination of President Lincoln, the President lying in state in a beautiful decorated Catafalce in imitation of the original one; a life size figure of Jefferson Davis. This will be one of the most interesting shows ever exhibited in this part of the country.

CONDOLENCE. Rochester Lodge No. 47, I.O.O.F .... our sister BARKDALL... tender our afflicted Brother our sincere sympathy... J. S. DONALDSON, JONAS MYERS, D. S. ROSS, Committee, Rochester, Ind., April 27th 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, May 23, 1867

(Non-Resident's Notice) JOSEPH COLLINS vs ANDREW LOGAN and LEMUEL W. SHELTON, Complaint to Quiet Title.. VERNON GOULD, Clk.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. HORTON, on Jefferson street.

Mrs. PERRY MEHRLING has just received... all the latest styles of Hat & Bonnet Blocks, and is prepared to do work in the MILLINERY line, at her residence, East of the Court House... Rochester, May 15th 1867.

ELECTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that there will be an Election held on Wednesday, May lsth at 7 oclock p.m. in Richland Township, at Zion's Church, for the purpose of electing three Trustees for an Organization of the EVANGELICAL Association of North America. B. HUFFMAN, Pastor.

ELECTION NOTICE. Notice is given that there will be an Election held on Saturday, May 18th, at two oclock p.m. at the residence of CHARLES HOOK, Rochester Township, Fulton county, Indiana for the purpose of electing three Trustees for an Organization of the EVANGELICAL Association of North America. B. HUFFMAN, Pastor.

DIED. Mrs. MATTIE, wife of Dr. J. F. MERRIAM, died in this place of Lung disease, May 14th 1867. Age 23 years.
At the age of twelve years she united with the Baptist church at Lima, Ohio, but for the last few months held her membership in the Baptist church in Rochester, Ind... In her death a kind husband and three now motherless children have sustained a great loss ... J. BARRATT.

RAIL ROADS. We have been informed by WM. STURGEON that KNOXON was at Plymouth on the 14th of this month and settled the debts and liabilities existing against the Railroad Company in a satisfactory manner to all parties interested; that arrangements have been made to build the road this summer. Messrs LITCHFIELD & MARSH say they will build a road this summer also through our place. The contending parties have got their mad up, and now determine to build two roads running parallel with each other. This is a great deal more Railroad than we have asked for, and we do not know whether we can stand so much or not; we shall, however, reward, pay, patronize and sustain that party who shall first get the cars running to our town.

ORDINANCE... unlawful for any Dog or Dogs to run at large ... duty of the Marshal ... to kill... shall be paid the sum of fifty cents for every Dog so killed, removed and buried... Passed May 21st 1867, By order of the Board, E. CALKINS, Pres't. Attest: J. H. BEEBER, Clk. Rochester, May 23d 1867.
NEW HOTEL. CONTINENTAL HOUSE. I. T. VAN DUZER, Proprietor, corner of Main and Washington Streets, Rochester, Ind...

MYERS & CARPENTERIS New Cabinet Shop, Planing Mill and Steam Shingle Factory ... Coffins, fine or common, and will attend Funerals with a Hearse if required... Furniture... Good Plastering Lathe ... Rochester, Ind. May 20, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, May 30, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. ELIAS BROWN.

PROPERTY FOR SALE. The undersigned would announce that he is desirous of selling or trading for property in Rochester, the well known SHACKELFORD property, in FIVE CORNERS, Miami County, Indiana.
Said property consists of three acres of land, with Store room and frame building; a good bearing orchard of thirty trees of the best fruit. Said property is situated on the Rochester & Peru Road, 10 miles from Rochester, and 13 miles North of Peru. It is undoubtedly one of the most delightful locations in the State. It is also in the center of a rich farming country, which makes it a very desirable point for the Dry Goods business. Enquire of M. L. ENYART, at the Law Office of SHRYOCK & ENYART, Rochester, Ind.

BROKE JAIL. On Wednesday night of last week JAMES R. CLAYTON, imprisoned on the charge of grand larceny some months since, made his escape from our Jail, by taking the stove pipe out and working the brick away through the chimney and outer wall of the building, sufficiently to let his person through the opening... Before leaving we learn he left a few lines to his keeper, as a mark of his gratitude to him for his tender care during his brief stay in his quiet domains; also giving the most positive assurance that he would return, the 11th day of August, when his trial was to have taken place. He has not been heard of since, but states in his letter, that he thought of going to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where his Mother resides.

(Non-Resident's Notice) JOHN REID vs NORMAN A. SMITH, I. T. VAN DUZER & JOSEPH O. MEEKER... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. Rochester, May 28, 1867.

NEW CASH STORE of D. S. GOULD... the first week in July next he expects to move to his New Room, Two Doors South of the Baptist Church ... Rochester, Ind., May 24, 1867.

GRADY & GILBERT'S Unprecedented SHOW will positively be at Rochester on Friday, May 31, 1867... Barratt's Famous Brass Band... accompanied by Prof. Armstrong and his sons. Little HARRY,... is but 8 years of age... The great Steam Musical Instrument drawn by four horses at the rear of the procession, will enter Town at 10 oclock ... The Whetony Brothers ... gymnastic feats ....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 6, 1867

F. A. PECK is fitting up a new Store room in this place, in which he intends to carry on a regular Grocery & Produce trade.

FOUND! A large Merine Shawl ... owner can have by calling at the residence of O. P. OSGOOD, or at this office....

COLORED CASE. JOHN PETERS vs R. N. RANNELLS. This is the FIRST CASE ever brought in our county BY A COLORED MAN. John sues Rannells for work and labor performed ... Trial had -- John gets a judgment for $15 and his costs. FOOTE for plaintiff and ENYART for defendant.

(Non-Resident's Notice) THOMAS J. HURST vs. SARAH HURST, Petition for Divorce ... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. Rochester, May 29th 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 13, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of ROBERT WALLACE.

FIRE AT WARSAW. We learn from Mr. HASSLER, of Warsaw, that a great fire destroyed a block of buildings including the two Hotels at that place the morning of the 8th inst. The fire was first discovered in a small building adjoining CURTIS' SALOON... loss of $50,000.

MARRIED. -On Wednesday, June 5th, at the residence of the bride's father, B. S. LYON, by Rev. J. S. DONALDSON, Mr. FREEMAN DONALDSON to Miss ANNA LYON, all of this place....
-Also, on Thursday, the 6th inst., at the residence of the bride, near Maxinkuckee Lake, in Marshall county, Mr. ROBERT GOULD, of this place, to Miss MINNIE FOOTE.

BURGLARS. On Wednesday night June 5th, some thieves broke into the clothing store of G. W. TRUSLOW & CO., of this place, and stole about $200.00 worth of cloth and clothing. No trace has yet been found of the whereabouts of the theives ...

RESOLUTIONS. Headquarters G.A.R. Post No. 1, Dis't of Fulton, June 10th 1867. (concemning HORACE GREELEY as an enemy of the soldier and country, for being friend of JEFFERSON DAVIS) ... L. M. SPOTTS, GEO. N. OSGOOD, H. C. LONG, Committee

ORDINANCE. Establishing a grade and regulations for the improvement of SIDEWALKS on Main street, in the town of Rochester... Passed June 4th 1867. By order of the Board, EDWARD CALKINS, Preslt. Attest, J. fi. BEEBER, Cl'k.

ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CINCINNATI ... JAMISON & HOLMES, Agents, Rochester, Ind. June 7, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 20, 1867

FOUND. A Monkey-wrench, on the Peru road. Call on W. T. BAKER, at the Woolen Factory, 1/2 mile north of town.

LOST. Between town and Mr. SHELTON'S on the Peru road, the subscription list for the benefit of the Baptist church. Any person finding the same will leave it at the Chronicle office. W. T. BAKER.

BROKERS. KEITH, CALKINS & HENDERSON are doing a good business in their line, they buy and sell notes, mortgages and claims of all kinds....

ASSISTANT TREASURER. Mr. WM. STURGEON the Treasurer of the C. R. & I. Railroad, has the confidence of the hands on the road, and also of the people of this county, as a correct and upright financial agent.

PAINTING. Mr. KIRK, a gentleman from Peru, is putting up some very pretty signs for our business men which we think a very fair specimen of his profession. Shop two doors North of this office.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. N. G. SHAFFER.

PERSONAL. Mr. JAMES F. GRAHAM has just returned from a trip to Idaho, California and South America, after an absence of three years. Our last time seeing him, until Saturday last, was in Gallatin, Tenn., in 1863, when we were in the army, having contracted disease subject to army life, was discharged and left us while we were at that place. Jim spent a few months with the Mormons, he tells us....

PERSONAL. Our fellow citizen, JAMES P. SUTHERLAND, left yesterday with family, for Crab Orchard, Kentucky, where he has a Railroad contract. Mr. Sutherland has not been used altogether right by the company at this place; they failed to pay him as soon as he should have been paid, and it made him personally liable to his workmen. But notwithstanding the embarrassments under which he was placed, he settled up honorably with his men ....

GRAND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.... Programme and full particulars will be published next week. H. B. JAMISON, A. C. COPELAND, E. STURGEON, Committee of Arrangements.

(Non-Resident Notice) THOMAS REDMAN, CAROLINE E. REDMAN vs LUCIEN REDMAN, WILLIAM REDMAN, DOROTHY A. REDMAN, WILLIAM HENRY, EDGAR HENRY, JOHN ELLIOT 4 ROBERT C. ELLIOT, Partition of Real Estate ... VERNON GOULD, Clerk.

Dr. H. J. TURNER has returned to Rochester, from New York, and may be found at the residence of E. R. POWERS, near the School House; or at the Millinery Store of Messrs. BROWNS ...
(Administrator's Sale) WM. BERRY, Administrator of the Estate of BENJAMIN BERRY, Deceased will sell at the late residence of the deceased personal property (described)

(Notice of Administration) WILLIAM BERRY appointed Administrator of the estate of BENJAMIN BERRY, deceased, late of Fulton County... Rochester, Ind., June 14th 1867.

(Administrator's Sale) LINDLEY MOORE, Administrator of the Estate of ABRAHAM COPPOCK, deceased, will sell real estate. Witness my hand, this 19th day of June, VERNON GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 27, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. HAWKINS.

RAIL ROAD NEWS. The I. R. & C. Railroad has the best prospect for its early completion it ever had. The company is hiring all the hands they can get so as to have the road completed to this place by October. They are now negotiating for the iron. Railroad men are jubilant over its fine prospects.

ANNIVERSARY BALL. There will be a grand Cotillion party given on the evening of Thursday July 4th, 1867, at the new building one door South of the Continental House. Good music and prompter... Those desiring it can have supper at the Continental House during the evening.

I. O. G. T. On Wednesday evening last week we, in company with six brothers of Taylor Lodge, twenty-four brothers and sisters of Union Banner Lodge, at Peru, and several members from the Lodge at Chili, had the pleasure of meeting at FIVE CORNERS, in Miami County, for the purpose of organizing a Lodge of Good Templars at that place ... (names mentioned): Bro. CURRY, Bro. SIMPSON, Sister MARCIA HIGGINS, Bro D. S. GOULD, Bro WILLIS S. LINE.

PROGRAMME OF FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.... (names mentioned): SIDNEY KEITH, President. Vice Presidents - one from each Township: Wayne, SAMUEL JULIAN. Union, TliOMAS WILSON. Aubbeenaubbee, JOHN LEITER. Liberty, FRED PETERSON. Rochester, WM. MACKEY. Richland, JOHN SNOW. Henry, JAMES DAWSON. Newcastle, PETER C. DUMBAULD.

H. S. FARRINGTON, Carriage, Sign, Fancy and Ornamental Painting. Also trimming done with neatness and dispatch, at his old stand, Rochester, Ind.

Dr. J. M. MILLER Physician and Surgeon, office Second Door south of Ernsperger & Lyon's Hardware Store, upstairs, Rochester, Ind.

(Administratrix Sale) JANE BUTLER, Administrat-rix of the Estate of THOMAS HAMLETT, deceased, will sell real estate. VERNON GOULD, Clerk.
(Non-Resident's Notice) Thomas SHELTON & Samuel L. SHELTON vs William McCARTER & Susannah McCARTER, his wife; Samuel McCARTER and Frances McCARTER, his wife; James McCARTER and Mariah McCARTER, his wife; John W. DAVIS and Eliza J. DAVIS, his wife; Wilford W. WILEY and Mariah WILEY, his wife; Samuel LOWDEN and Rebecca LOWDEN, his wife; Oliver P. McCARTER, Hester A. McCARTER and Rachael McCARTER, heirs of Perry McCARTER, deceased, Mary J. GRACE, James GRACE, Crabtree GRACE and Alfred GRACE, heirs of Mary GRACE (formerly McCARTER) deceased... Witness my hand, June 20, 1867. VERNON GOULD, Clk. Rochester, Ind. June 20, 1867.

H. S. FARRINGTON, Carriage, Sign, Fancy & Ornamental Painter, At the Old Stand near the Foundry.... having had 35 years experience in the business ... Rochester, Ind. June 27, 1867.

WILLARD & STAHL, Carpenters and Builders. Shop opposite the Bank, on Main Street, Rochester, Ind. Will furnish material and do all kinds of work in the best manner on short notice.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, July 4, 1867

DITCHING. Farmers, if you have any ditching to do, call on STEPHEN DAWSON and GEORGE HOPKINS... They can be found by inquiring at this office or of R. N. RANNELLS, at the Central House.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. F. W. STOCK.

THE STEAMBOAT. The steamer intended for Lake Manitou arrived last Tuesday...

SAFE. The funds of our COUNTY TREASURY are no doubt safely secured in the NEW SAFE ... as the large safe arrived last Wednesday and is now placed in the Treasury room. It is a large one, weighing over 14,000 pounds.

ACCIDENTS. Last week was a very unfortunate one for several of our townsmen. Mr. JONAS MYERS, while tending a circular saw in MYERS & CARPENTER'S MACHINE SHOP, by some means or other caught his right fore finger in the saw while running, tearing it so fearfully that it will never again be of much use to him.. Mr. Myers met with a similar accident last winter, and while insured in the Accident Insurance Co., of Hartford, received compensation for the time loss by the accident. He informs us that he is not so fortunate now, as he permitted his policy to expire.... Last Saturday Mr. WM. BAKER, while working at the engine in H. A. & B. C. JOHNSON'S WOOLEN FACTORY, had his thumb mashed so completely that amputation was at once performed. We are sorry for Mr. Baker, as we hear that he depends entirely on his labor for his maintainance.

IMPROVEMENTS. The new buildings down street, of FRED FROMM and CORNELIUS BROTHERS, are fast approaching completion, and will soon be occupied by themselves. Mr. ANGIERMAN has finished his now store room, north of A. C. HICKMAN'S, which will be occupied by D. S. GOULD the coming week. The work on the new BAPTIST CHURCH is being pushed forward rapidly. F. A. PECK will soon occupy his new store room, one door south of the Continental House.

MARRIED. -On the 29th day of June, 1867, at the office of E. KIRTLAND, in Rochester, by Esq. Kirtland, LEWIS M. WOOD to HANNAH SCOTT. All of this county.
-On Thursday, June 27th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. A. H. HOUSE, Mr. ARTHUR SIDEL and Miss LIBBIE A. SHORES. All of this place.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE Thursday, July 18, 1867

(Non-Resident' s Notice) David H. TUCKER, Ann E. H. TUCKER, Beverly TUCKER, John R. TUCKER, Henry T. TUCKER, Eliza T. TUCKER, El;izabeth G. TUCKER, Eveline T. BROOKS, Nannie S. BROOKS, ST.George T. BROOKS, D. T. BROOKS, Elizabeth D. BROOKS, Henry L. BROOKS, Jr., Laura B. BROOKS and Henry L. BROOKS vs William NILES. V. GOULD, Clerk. July 4, 1867.

ENGINE. The machinery of the LAKE STEAMER will be here this week. Then look out for pleasure.

CARTER IN TOWN. WILLIAM CARTER brought some new wheat to town the other day. It speaks well for the industry and the agricultural qualifications of Mr. Carter...

WINAMAC REPUBLICAN is the name of a new paper just started in Winamac, Pulaski county, by JOHN H. FARRELL, formerly of the Logansport Republican....

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. R. GOULD.

ACCIDENT. Mr. D. P. CARR, while cutting some wood caught the ax over a clothes line that was stretched across the yard in which he was at work, causing him to cut quite a gash, (not serious however,) in his forehead. Mr. C. is very unfortunate, as but several Sundays since his family was thrown from a wagon, and his wife and a small son severely injured.

REMOVAL. D. S. GOULD has moved into his new Store Room, two doors south of the Baptist church, where he has a large assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots & Shoes.

ROBBERY. On last Sunday night the store of Mr. WILLIAM CONNER, of this place was entered by burglars, and Muslins, Prints, Shoes and other articles stolen.... Let there be a Vigilance Committee formed at once, and steps taken for the prompt arrest of these thieves ....

BRICK. Paving and Well Brick ... I do my own moulding and burning and can sell cheap ... One mile South of Rochester, on the Michigan Road. GEORGE W. NORRIS, Rochester, July 18th 1867.

MERCER 4 SHEPHERD, Hardware Store ... Rochester, Ind., LEVI MERCER, A. C. SHEPHERD. Rochester July 18th 1867.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. HAWKINS.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT. Mr. and Mrs. WEBBER, living about three miles from this place, were trying to milk a young heifer, on last Saturday, which they had shut in a pen, but the cow became enraged, ran against Mrs. Webber, hooking her and tramping her on the ground. Mr. Webber while rescuing his wife, was severely injured. We understand the parties are recovering.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr. J. W. GREEN requested us to announce .... that he intends forming a Grammar class in this place soon. Mr. Green comes to us well recommended, and having taught several terms here, is known by most of our citizens and scholars ....

MARRIED. On the 4th inst., at Esq KIRTLANDIS office in this place, Mr. LEVI DAVIS to Miss LUCY J. MOORE ...

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. On last Sunday evening, while DAVID CARR and family were riding through town in a two horse wagon, two or three dogs run under the horses and bagan to fight; this frightened the horses... the horses ran off. As they turned the corner of Main street at the M.E. Church, the wagon turned over throwing the family out. Mrs. Carr was severely injured, both externally and internally. It is hoped that she will recover, but Mr. Carr's oldest son, a boy about two years old, had the flesh all torn off from his left leg from the thigh down. There is no hope of his recovery up to this time, the remaining part of the family escaped unharmed.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, July 25, 1867

NEW BRICK SHOP. Mr. CHRIS. KAMERER, our veteran blacksmith, is building him a new brick shop, 22x41. Mr. KEELY has the contract and commenced the work last week ... He tells us that the brick used are made by Mr. NORRIS, at his brockyard one mile south of town, and are of a very good quality....

RUNAWAY. Notice is hereby given that Z. CRIST left his home on the 22d inst ... Said boy is eleven years old, black hair and eyes, middling large for his age... MATHIAS CRIST, Monterey, Ind. Rochester, July 25, 1867.

WOLCOTT'S VARIETIES are coming. Will exhibit at Rochester, Saturday, July 27th, at 7 o'clock p.m. Admission 25 Cts.

ROCHESTER CHRON.TCLE - Thursday, August 1, 1867

IT'S COMING. The hands commenced working on section No. 12 of the I. R. & C. Railroad yesterday.

R. P. SMITH & CO. This company are fast planking our SIDEWALKS; they are doing a good job. Query - Can the Trustees tax the citizens of the town to pay for planking cross streets on Main street: And have they authority to employ an Attorney under the town charter?

HANDS WANTED. We are authorized to announce that the I. R. & C. R.R. Company are ready to employ all the hands that may apply to them for work on the Railroad. The hands are to work section No. 12. Call on WILLIAM STURGEON, Treasurer of the company.

FIRE. On Tuesday evening last, the Planing Mill of MYERS & CARPENTER took fire and burned down. There was a great amount of dry lumber in the mill; several thousand shingles and some furniture in the shop connected with the mill, it was a total loss, not even the company books were saved. Both of these men served in the army for three years; they are both good and industrious citizens; they can ill afford sustain such a loss; the citizens of the town have subscribed between $400 and $500, for to aid them in rebuilding, but this is a very small amount compared with what has been lost.

PERSONAL. We were pleased to meet our old friend, Prof. T. J. ARMANTROUT, of Frankfort, who arrived here on Saturday last, on his way home from the Indiana State Normal Institute which closed its session at Fort Wayne last week....

AKRON. We were called to visit this place last Monday, and while there had the pleasure of seeing many of the residents. We accepted the kind hospitalities tendered us by Mr. and Mrs. ANDREW STRONG .... We called on Messrs. CURTIS & RADER, and found them at the old stand dealing out to customers all such articles as are found in a first class Dry Goods establishment. Cap SHIELDS holds forth there, and has the only harness shop in the place .... the old veteran shoemaker of the West, Mr. VALENTINE, holds forth in Akron ... on the street north of Curtis & Rader's store....

ORDINANCE. Of the Incorporated Town of Rochester, extending provisions of Ordinance passed June 4th 1867, to include SIDEWALK adjacent to Lots 41 and 42, on West side of Main Street and North of Mill Creek Street, in Sliryock and Bozarth's Addition .... Passed July 29th, 1867. E. CALKINS, Preslt of Board. Attest: J. H. BEEBER, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, August 8, 1867

BASE BALL CLUB. We understand that "The Manitau" is the title given the new BASE BALL CLUB.

RAIL ROAD. The CUTTINGS have the control of the building of the Railroad from here to Peru.
FRUIT JARS. Two hundred and eighty-eight earthen Fruit Jars just received at the STAR STORE in Rochester.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. ED. R. RANNELLS.

BEEF. JAMES RANNELLS has started a new BUTCHER SHOP under the new Store Room of Cornelius & Brothers....

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION. We learn from a prominent citizen of Green Oak that the Sunday School at Five Corners, in Miami County, will hold a grand celebration at that place, one week from next Wednesday....

OUR BARBERS. We are requested to make mention of the fact that Messrs. BARBER & BROOKS, lately from Wabash, are always to be found in their shop opposite the public Square, ready to do Shaving, Hair-cutting and Trimming, Shampooning, Hair and Whisker dyeing... They are fitting up a shop over the Star Store, which will be ready for them soon....

ANNOUNCEMENT. For Recorder, JOSEPH B. ENYART, of Liberty Tp, formerly a soldier in the 29th Regiment, Ind. Vols ... He was severely wounded at the battle of Shiloh; at one time it was thought mortally wounded; he has not yet nor ever will recover fully....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, August 15, 1867

THANKS. To ISAIAH HOOVER, for a nice feast of green corn and potatoes, presented to the office on last Saturday...

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. JONATHAN DAWSON.

THEATRICAL. We learn that the ROCHESTER DRAMATIC TROUPE are preparing for the Theatrical season again.

ENERGETIC. It is with great pride that we notice the enterprising spirit manifested by our worthy citizens, Messrs. MYERS & CARPENTER, who were burned out about a week since. They have bought a piece of land two squares east of the Court House, on the Akron road, on which they are erecting a new shop....

CAUGHT AGAIN. At the April term of the Common Pleas Court, one JAMES CLINTON alias McGRAW, was arrested... for stealing a watch... broke jail, leaving word for the Sheriff that he would be back... The prisoner came back before the appointed time and delivered himself up to the Sheriff... But on Saturday last (was turned over to a detective from Mason, Michigan, J. H. VANDERCOOK, to stand trial for theft of horse and buggy which occurred during his absence from this county)....

ANNOUNCEMENT. For Recorder, OVID P. OSGOOD, Capt. H. C. LONG, JAMES W. TORRENCE, subject to Union Convention.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, August 22, 1867

CONDOLENCE. sister ELCY MARIA WHITTENBERGER. A. STRONG, I. ADAMSON, E. H. SUTTON, Com.

FESTIVAL. There will be a festival held in the large hall over F. B. Ernsperger's Store, on Tuesday evening, August 27th ... benefit of the M.E. Church in this place ...

FRED FROMM. Has moved into his new Store Room, South room of his new building.

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. On last Sunday, Mr. ANTHONY W. FOGLE, living some three or four miles northeast of this place, was swinging, and by some means loosed his hold and fell from the swing, falling to the ground causing a dislocation of the neck, from the effect of which he died instantly. We learn he was a married man and leaves a family and friends....

MARRIED. On the 14th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Esq. KIRTLAND, Mr. JOSEPH HARRIS to Miss NETTIE MARTIN. All of this city.

ORDINANCE. Providing for license to sell liquor in Rochester .... Passed July 29th 1867. E. CALKINS, Preslt, Attest: J. H. BEEBER, Clerk.

Warsaw Marble Works, FURLONG & CO., Warsaw, Ind. Aug. 18, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, August 29, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. SIDNEY KEITH.

FROM PLEASANT GROVE. Kewanna, Ind., Aug 27, 1867 4 oclock p.m.... Union voters of Union Township met in convention at the School House, and was called to order by THOMAS WILSON, Esq... (names mentioned): THOMAS W. BARNETT, Esq., President, P. S. TROUTMAN, Secretary, Capt. H. C. LONG, JOSEPH B. ENYART, JAMES W. TORRENCE, HENRY LEFEVER, WILLIAM TROUTMAN, JNO. A. BARNETT....

(Administrator's Sale) LINDLEY MOORE, Administrator of the Estate of ABRAHAM COPPICK, deceased, will sell real estate (described) ... Rochester, Aug. 22, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, September 5, 1867

THANKS. Mr. HENRY HAMLETT and Master FRANK MOORE will please accept the thanks of the printers of this office for some Watermelons ....

MARRIED. -September 3d 1867, at Continental House, by E. KIRTLAND, Esq., Mr. WILLIAM FLOYD to Miss MARTHA J. BROWN.
-On the 2d inst., in this place, by E. KIRTLAND, Esq., EMANUEL RANS to CATHARINE SINNOTT, all of this county.

PERSONAL. We are glad to notice the arrival of C. E. FULLER, one of the editors of the St. Joseph Valley Register, of South Bend, and L. J. BROWN, Esq., of Des Moines, Iowa. They are both looking well and report everything flourishing in their places of business.

ROCHESTER GRADED SCHOOL. A graded School is expected to be opened in Rochester, September 16th, 1867. It will be under the charge of Mr. J. M. McAFEE, as principal ....

BASE BALL. A very social game of this National Amusement, witnessed by several hundred of our citizens, was played in this place on the grounds of the ROCHESTER BASE BALL CLUB on Tuesday last between the "Independents" of Peru, and the First Nine of the Rochester Club .... ROCHESTER: S. O. BEEBER, JAMISON, LIBEY, J. H. BEEBER,, SCOTT, PARMALEE, DAVENPORT, WALLACE, ARMANTROUT. INDEPENDENTS: FULWILER, WILSON, TEABOLDT, McFALIN, FORBS, TISEY, HAYES, JAMISON, WHITTENBERGER ....

AMERICAN CENTRAL R.R. There is considerable late news concerning this line of proposed railway. We were shown a letter from LOT S. BAYLESS, of Fort Wayne (who is Vice President of the road) directed to A. J. HOLMES, the director at this place; notifying him to appear at a meeting on the 10th inst. at Galva, Ill, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for its early completion....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, September 12, 1867

PETITION TO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. (to require the Auditor to report the number of County Bounty Orders issued) .... B. C. WILSON, E. KIRTLAND, A. K. PLANK, D. W. LYON, C. WAGNER, K. G. SHRYOCK, E. CALKINS, S. KEITH.

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE OF INDIANA IN 1868. We see from many of our exchanges that the Colonel's (K. G. SHRYOCK) name is used as the probable candidate for the office of Secretary of State, at the election in the fall of 1868 .... it has been our opinion, and is yet, that if the National Convention should be so wise as to nominate the nation's noblest son, SCHUYLER COLFAX for the Presidency, in that event Col Shryock would be the most popular and successful candidate for Congress in this District ....
MARRIED. On September 6th by E. KIRTLAND, Esq., at his office in Rochester, Mr. ANDREW NOGGLE to Miss LUCINDA JACKSON, all of this county.

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Dr. BRACKETT.

PARTNERSHIP. By reference to our columns, it will be seen that Drs. WHITE and HILL have formed a partnership, and have their office in the building formerly occupied by Dr. White....

MATCH SHOOTING. The match shooting on Tuesday last resulted in a tie. The contestants were: HUFFMAN, from Warsaw, and M. B. GLICK of this place....

RAILROAD MATTERS. The meeting we spoke of last week to take place on the 10th, at Galva, Illinois, for the construction of the Great American Central Railway, was postponed to the 27th, inst., on account of the French capitalists who have the matter in hand, not arriving until the 13th. They will leave New York immediately after their arrival, and come west to look after the interests of the road. The Peru and Plymouth road, we are informed by Mr. RICE the engineer of the road from this place to Plymouth, will, as he thinks, be completed to this place by the lst of Jan. 168....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, September 19, 1867

BRUTAL CRIME - AN OLD LADY FOUND MURDERED.
(Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune) Bourbon, Ind, Sept. 7.
One of the most horrible and brutal murders it has ever been my duty to record, has been committed one and a half miles east of here, on the line of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad. The name of the murdered woman is BARBARA CATHARINE DALE, and her age is fifty-six years. She came from Germany to this country seven years ago with her only son, an industrious lad of about twenty years of age, who supported himself and his mother in a comfortable manner, in the employ of the railwoad company as a day laborer. The two owned a small piece of land on which they had built a small log cabin ... the house stands something over fifty feet from the railroad track... Suspicion strongly points to a German, named GEORGE R. SCIENTLE, as being connected with the murder, and his arrest has just been effected.

CHANGE. Mr. WM. DOWNEY has purchased the stock of groceries in WALLACE'S BLOCK, formerly owned by JOliN SHORE. . . Mr. Downey is a young man worthy of the people's patronage.

DEDICATION. The Rochester BAPTIST CHURCH will dedicate their new house of worship... on the first Sabbath in October, 1867... Sermon by Rev. SILAS TUCKER of Logansport ... J. BARRATT, Pastor.

MACHINE SHOP. Messers MYERS & CARPENTER have their shop in complete running order, and are prepared to do all kinds of work on short notice. Persons bringing lumber there can have it planed, tongued and grooved ready to take home with them at all times ....

MARRIED. On the 17th inst., by Rev. N. L. LORD, at the residence of the bride's mother, JNO. C. WALLACE, of Peru, Ind., to Miss CLEO KING, of this place.... we remember him when he lived at our place as one of the best of young men. ... Miss Clio, was one of the best teachers ever in this place, and although young in years ....

... from the St Joseph Register: Among the most enterprising business men of Rochester, Fulton County, is F. B. ERNSPERGER, formerly of this city. He has a fine stock of Dry Goods in one store, and of Hardware in another....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, October 3, 1867

OUR RAILROAD. We clip the following from the Chicago commercial Express, handed us this morning by our friend, JACOB WHITTENBERGER, of Akron...
Among the more important projects lately concluded, is the AMERICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, which is designed to run from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the Missouri River, opposite Omaha city, Nebraska. The distance is 585 miles, and when completed, it will connect with the Union Pacific Railroad, and pass through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana., connecting with the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne, crossing Ohio to Pittsburgh ... and it is claimed that the distance between Omaha and New York will be shortened one hundred and thirty-six miles ...

DIED. On the 23d day of September, 1867, in Henry Township in this County, PHOEBA C., wife of JOHN L. PRILL, aged 22 years 4 months and 28 days.

M. E. SEWING CIRCLE.... will meet at the residence of Mrs. LEVI MERCER...

THANKS. To our friend WM. CARTER, for a half bushel of the best peaches... Also, to A. G. SINKS, for a half bushel of... apples... Also, to WM. McELFRESH, for ... two ... pigs ...

LOST. I will give a reward of $2.00 to any person who will give me any information that will lead to the whereabouts of my young bird dog... She was lost or picked up on the street by some person about two months ago. H. F. LANDES.

DISSOLUTION. The Copartnership hitherto existing between H. S. FOOTE and JNO. R. PARMELEE under the firm name of FOOTE & PARMELEE is this day dissolved... both of them will remain at Rochester, and continue the practice of law. Rochester, Ind. Oct. 3d 1867.

MARRIED. On Wednesday, the 25th day of September, 1867, by Rev. S. DONALDSON, at the residence of the bride's father, L. M. SPOTTS to Miss FANNY W. VANDUZER, all of this place. Also, at the same time and place, by the same, WILBER
TRUSLOW to Miss MARTHA HICKMAN.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, October 10, 1867

LOST. The man that borrowed, or anyone who may have my wheel barrow is requested to bring it home. E. CALKINS.

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of JONATHAN DAWSON...

(Notice of Administration) THOMAS ADAMSON appointed Administrator of the Estate of CARY B. KITTENGEN, deceased, late of Fulton county, Indiana.

J. R. PARMELEE, Attorney at Law. Office one door North of Keith, Calkins & Henderson's Brokers Office. Rochester, Ind.

(Administrator's Sale) THOMAS ADAMSON, Administrator of the Estate of CARY B. KITTINGEN, will sell personal property not taken by the widow at the residence of decedent in Richland Township....

(Administrator's Sale) NICHOLAS CLEMMANS, Administrator of the Estate of HENRY CLEMMANS, deceased, will sell real estate. ... V. GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, October 17, 1867

OUR THANKS. To DAVID MOW for a jug of.. Sorghum Molasses ...

FOUND. One log chain, near the lumber yard, the owner can have the same by calling on Mr. LIBY at his residence, or at this office, and paying for this notice.

CAPT. LONG. Notwithstanding his recent defeat is out again before the people in larger form than ever as a competitor in the Boot and Shoe business ...

M.E. SEWING CIRCLE. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. Dr. GOULD.

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. HORTON, on Jefferson street ...

CHRISTIAN KAMERER, Blacksmith and Manufacturer of Wagons, Carriages, &c. General repairing done to order on short notice. Particular attention paid to Horseshoeing, at the New Brick Blacksmith Shop, on Main Street, north of Cornelius' new building. Rochester, Ind.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, October 31, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. B. O. JOHNSON...

NOTICE. The partnership business heretofore existing between SHRYOCK & ENYART is this day by mutual consent dissolved. All matters pertaining to the separate business of Enyart in his absence, will be settled by H. B. JAMISON, Esq. at Rochester, Ind. KLINE G. SHRYOCK, M. LEW ENYART. Rochester, Oct. 14, 1867.

DRESS MAKING. Miss MAGGIE McCLUNG would respectfully announce to our citizens that she is now prepared at her shop, between Keith's, Calkins & Henderson's Brokers office, and Parmalee's Law office, in Mrs. Shryock's old residence, to do all kinds of Dress and Cloak making, cutting and fitting to order in the best possible manner, and at reasonable terms. Call and see.

RAILROAD MEETING AT FULTON. The anti-railroad men of Liberty and Wayne Townships met at Fulton, on Monday the 27th inst., at a railroad meeting called for the purpose of getting an expression of the people in that vicinity. They expressed themselves against extending the donation of the county on the grounds (as stated by their spokesman, Mr. SELLARS) "that railroads were a curse to the laboring community," that they deprived the laborer of the only means he had of support, that they destroyed the cattle of the farmer immediately along the line of the road, and the farmers who raised horses to sell had their market cut off, or there would be neither work for horses or teamsters.

MORE BURGLARY. Again we are compelled to give publicity to another of those bold "operations." On last Thursday night, the Boot and Shoe Store of Capt. LONG, was entered by burglars, and over three hundred dollars worth of boots, shoes and leather stolen. No clues to the robbers has yet been found....

DIED. On Tuesday the 29th day of October 1867, of typhoid fever, SAMUEL SHELTON, of this place.
Death comes among us once again, and carries away one of our best citizens. A few weeks ago the community mourned the loss of its most honored and worthy citizen, BRICE SHEPHERD. Mr. Shepherd was one of our influential, patriotic and devoted men: a kind husband, and a good father. On Tuesday last we were again called to mourn the loss of Samuel Shelton. Mr. Shelton was well known to many of the citizens of this county; he was a man of strict integrity; beloved by all who knew him and kind alike to family, neighbors and friends. He leaves a large family, many relatives, and numerous friends to mourn his loss.

NOTICE TO TEACHERS. The first Public Examination will be held at the School House in Rochester, on the first Saturday in November, 1867.... GEO. W. SCHILLING, Examiner, Fulton County.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE OF FULTON COUNTY. Will be held at the School Building in Rochester on Monday, Nov. 25th, 1867 ... GEO. W. SCHILLING, Examiner, Fulton County.

MILLINERY! Miss MATTIE TRIMBLE, having renewed her Millinery Stock at her former place of business on Jefferson Street, would invite her customers and all others to call ... Rochester, Oct. 30, 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, November 7, 1867

COMMUNICATION. The following communication was handed us by a distant relative of Ta-La-La-Bul-Beaunna, who is related to old Godfrey, Chief of the Miamies, and is now friendly to the Pottawattomics. We understand from him that Tec-Choc-Koos-Nye, is preparing a book, entitled, The Wonderful Chief; or the Reminiscences of Lake Manitau. - Ed.
Ed. Chronicle: My Dear Sir: Some things ought to be known as well as others, I therefore propose to enlighten not only those who now and for more than twenty years, have lived in our midst, but those who live abroad and have no means of knowing where we are, or how we are getting along except through our public journals.
It is not generally known that Lake Manitau is just one mile from the county seat of Fulton county, that it is a body of water covering an area of land three miles in length, and from a mile and a half to two and a half in width. In its middle is two Islands, one embracing twenty-five or thirty acres of land, well timbered, and as fertile as any in the county, and upon which pea and grape vines grow luxuriantly. The other island is not so extensive, but more beautiful, as it is covered with a young growth of timber. It is now occupied by a Mr. NYE, an immediate decendant of old Aubbeenaubbee, chief of one of the clans of Pottawattomies that inhabited this county twenty-five or thirty years ago, and who was killed by his son under circumstances very marvelous to relate, the facts of which can be better told by his relative Tec-Choc-Koos-Nye, now occupying an island in said lake. He has at a great expense purchased a small steamboat that he has named Chief Aubbeenaubbee, in honor of his ancestor.
Tec-Choc-Koos-Nye is familiar with the traditions of the Pottawattomie Indians in relation to lake Manitau, and has frequently seen the monster that is said to inhabit it. If the reader has any doubts of Lake Manitau being the retreat of a monster he is referred to the tradition of the Algonquins, as published in the Whig Review, of 1838 or 9, from which we learn that the monster now inhabiting said lake was traced by his trail from the Rocky Mountains to the lake now traversed in pleasure excursions by Tec-Choc-Koos-Nye, the lineal decendant of the old Chief Aubbeenaubbee.
No Indian was known to venture upon this lake for a hundred years prior to the settlement of this country by the whites, on account of the fear he entertained of "Monibozo," or the Devil, that inhabited it. Hence, when the whites (who are less fearful of the Devil, which in Indian phrase is Manitau,) settled here the lake was literally filled with fish, and proof can now be adduced to show that in 1858 more than Seven Thousand pounds of fish was caught in a single day; one man alone speared in one night Twenty-five Hundred pounds of fish.
Tec-Choc-Kocs-Nye, the descendant of old Chief Aubbeenaubbee, has built a house on one of the Islands of this lake, and in addition to his steamboat keeps on hand a great variety of small crafts for the accommodation of fishing parties. In the summer time he keeps Ice Cream, and in the fall and winter prepares fish and game of all kinds in a way pleasant to the taste of hungry sportsmen. In fact the tradition connected with said lake are most wonderful, and for a place of resort for pleasure cannot be surpassed in the State.

TO THE VOTERS OF FULTON COUNTY. (request for referendum to extend time for completion of the RAILROAD, so the company can still collect the $60,000 from the County)

MARRIED. On the 3d inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. THOMAS J. CARUTHERS and Miss MARY A. McMAHAN, all of this county.

WANTED. Fifty or Sixty pounds of New Feathers, for which the highest market price will be paid. None other than new genuine Geese Feathers wanted. Enquire at the Continental House, on Main Street.

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. F. A. PECK...

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Miss JENNIE LINE, on Main street, opposite the residence of H. C. LONG ...

THANKS. Capt. A. H. McDONALD, of New Orleans, Louisiana, will please accept our thanks for copies of late New Orleans papers...

REMOVAL. After this issue we expect to move into the HOLMES & MILLER BUILDING, on the 2d floor to the right hand side of the entrance...

GRAND CONCERT. Mr. J. T. GRAY and T. W. HUCKIN, assisted by other musicians, will give a Grand Concert at the Court House, on Friday (to-morrow) evening November 8th 1867. The above named gentlemen are both blind ...

HOME AGAIN. Dr. PLANK, after quite a tour through Michigan and its Pine region comes among us again looking well and in fine spirits ... brought with him another addition to his already complete stock of Drugs and Notions which his young and trusty clerk, J. G. STRADLEY, Esq., is marking and arranging ...

(Notice of Administration) RACHEL A. LAMBERT appointed Administratrix of the Estate of ADAM LAMBERT deceased.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, November 21, 1867

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Rev. J. BARRETT...
BURIED IN A WELL. While MILTON MOORE of this place was cleaning out his well on last Tuesday morning, the well caved in and buried him, all but his head; those present succeeded in digging him out. Mr. Moore is only slightly injured.

RUNAWAY. Some careless person left a team standing in the street without being hitched; the team ran away with wagon, and seeing the shed where SAM KEELY keeps the Studebaker wagons for sale, ran under it and deposited the wagon they were hitched to with the rest, the horses then very sensibly quieted down until the owner came after them.

ICE HOUSE. ELIAS PECK of this place is enlarging his big Ice House. He intends putting up 250 tons of ice this coming winter, and says he will deliver the ice to his customers at their houses for 50 cts per hundred weight...

THANKS. Mr. JOSEPH JACKSON, of Richland Tp., will please accept our thanks for a bushel of... potatoes ...

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's mother, on the 20th inst. by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. NEWTON WESTFALL of Pierceton, Ind., to Miss LOU. TRIMBLE, of this place...

WHEAT, CORN AND RYE. F. W. STOCK, the proprietor of the Water Mill at this place, took us all through his Mill on Saturday last. He has now on hands about 8000 bushels of No. 1 wheat; he is paying for No. 1 wheat $2.30, No. 2 $2.15, Corn, 50 cts; Rye No. 1 $1.00; Buckwheat 75 to 80 cts per bushel. Mr. Stock is doing good work for his customers, and is sending off great quantities of No. 1 brands of flour. The Mill needs a great many repairs; if the race and Mill were repaired, they could run about three more burs of stone; the water is abundant; but Mr. TABOR the owner, is very careless of his property and does not see fit to keep it up as he should. Mr. Stock has also between 200 and 300 head of fat hogs in his pens near the mill, which will average about 300 lbs each.

U. A. AGER, Physician and Surgeon. Office with M. M. REX, Rochester, Indiana where he may be found during the day or night. All calls promptly attended to.

H. W. & A. D. CORNELIUS have moved into their New and Splendid Store rooms, situated on Main Street, East side opposite Fred Fromm's Grocery Store ... (full column ad) ... CORNELIUS BROIS. Rochester, Nov. 21st 1867.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, December 5, 1867

PREACHING. Rev. W. J. CHAPLIN will preach at the Court House on Sunday, Dec. 15th, at half past ten oclock A.M.

NOTICE TO FARMERS! I will pay the highest market price in cash for all kinds of Poultry, at or near the middle of December next. It must be well picked, and no other dressing is required.
Remember the place, opposite the Court House, in Rochester, Ind. G. M. SERGENT.

ARSON. On Last Sunday night the Barn of B. O. JOHNSON, the proprietor of our Woolen Factory, was burned to the ground; burning two good horses to death, and some hogs. Suspicion rested on a man by the name of BOUTON as the man who set it on fire. He was arrested, tried, found guilty and bail fixed at $1000; failing to give the required bail, he was sent to jail to await his final trial at the next term of the Circuit Court.

LOST. One sorrel horse 11 years old... GURBARD FOX, 4th St., Logansport, Ind.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by J. R. RITTER in Rochester Township... on Nov. 6th 1867...appraised by G. W. WILEY and HENRY BARNETT.... before Esq. KIRTLAND. V. GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, December 12, 1867

MARRIED. On the evening of the 8th inst. at the bride's father, by the Rev. J. BISHOP, Mr. GEORGE W. GROW to Miss MARY E. JONES, all of this place ...

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will moot at the residence of Mrs. J. P. MYERS, on Jefferson Street ...

CARPENTER SHOP. WILLARD & STAHL have erected a new carpenter shop on the lot opposite Truslow's clothing store which they intend to occupy themselves, and where they expect to continue to work for their customers.

FINED FOR BEING TOO NOISY. Two men from Plymouth came to our town last week, and got into a political quarrel at the "Continental." One of the men, SCHUYL ALLMAN, alias "JAMES BIGLOW" was fined twice and went back to Plymouth with his tail feathers plucked.

Dr. AGER. This gentleman of fine culture moved to this place recently from Huntington, Indiana ... The Doctor's office is over the Book Store in M. M. Rex's Dentistry Rooms.

PERSONAL. Doctor HECTOR, of Gilead, Miami County, has purchased a residence in our town, which formerly belonged to JOSEPH BEEBER. He intends moving to this place the last of the present month ...

VANHOUSENS PATENT. Mr. WM. H. WILLARD of this place has bought the right for Fulton county, of the Patentee, to make the new and useful "Window, Lock & Sash Stopper." ...

ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. On Monday night last, at the Court House in this place, we had the pleasure of attending the Illustrated Lectures, given by Prof. FULLER. His original and beautiful Paintings as exhibited by the Phantasmagoria were grand, beyond all comparisons. His lecture was eloquent in moral worth, beauty and pathos...

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, December 19, 1867

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Col. K. G. SHRYOCK...

M. E. MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. ASA MITCHELL...

NEW PICTURE GALLERY. JOHN WHARTON, formerly from Wabash, this State, has rented the new rooms up stairs in Doctor HILL'S Building and is now ready to take Pictures. It must be recollected that Mr. Wharton received the Premium at the State Fair as the best artist in the state.

NOTICE. Is hereby given that all persons indebted to H. C. LONG will call at the Shoe shop and store of ELIHU LONG, and settle their accounts immediately. HORACE C. LONG having left all his accounts and notes in my hands for collection. ELIHU LONG.

CHRISTMAS EVE. We are credibly informed that the young people of our place intend going to Ralstin's on Christmas Eve to have a hop. That is a good place to go; YOUNG knows full well how to dish out fine eatables makes his guests feel at home ...

THE OLD STAND. The old Pioneer is again in business. ELIHU LONG has purchased the stock of Boots and Shoes in Long's Building, of his son, Capt. H. C. LONG...

THE NEW BUILDING. Doctor HILL has just completed his new BUSINESS BUILDING. Himself and partner, Doctor C. L. WHITE, have moved their Office into the North room of Hill's new building...

COLEMAN'S DRAMATIC TROUPE. By numerous posters and programmes posted through town it will be seen that this favorite troupe of New York will give two of their rich and varied entertainments at the Court House on next Wednesday and Thursday evenings December 25th and 26th...

CITY CLOTHING STORE... in DOWNEY'S BUILDING (Peck's old stand)... LAUER & DEICHMAN. Rochester, Ind. Dec. 19, 1867.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by SAMUEL FULTS living in Rochester Tp., on the 15 day of November 1867 ... appraised by LAWRENCE McCARTER and WILLIAM WEIRICK. M. MILLER, Justice. V. GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 2, 1868

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. S. KEITH...

FULTON COUNTY INDIANA
NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS

1867

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 10, 1867

FULTON COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX LIST... for the year 1865 and remaining unpaid on the 15th of December 1866:
(Wayne Twp) BAILEY, Henry W.; CARR, John A.; FARNSWORTH, James;. GUTHRIE, Wm.; GLANCEY, Nancy E.; HENDRICKSON, Ann; HOLLIDAY, Robert, Jr.; MARION & LOGAN, E. R. MILLER, Silas; NICHOLS, Edward; POTTS, George H.; POWELL, Jona; STURM, Jacob; STEWART, James; SHAFFER, Michael; SANNS, Peter. SMITH, Isaac M.; SPARKS, Theodore; STAHL, William; WILLIAMS, J. S. WILSON, James; ZABST, Catherine.
(Union Twp) BIXLER, P. H.; BACHMAN & PUTERBAUGH; BIXLER, Catharine; CANNON, Isaac; CARTER, Irvin; CARROLL, Michael; CLELAND & SKELTON; DIXON & PARKER; FERRENBAUGH, Isaac; FLANNEGAN, Chas.; HARRIS, Wyatt; HALE, Amos; KNOWLTON, C. B.; KINSEY, Joseph; LESTER, John H.; MARTNEY, David; MILLER, John S.; MAUDLIN, Benj.; MONTGOMERY, John; MITCHELL, C. A.; OBERMIRE, Henry. PUGH, Zephamiah; PLANK, A. K.; SKELTON, John; SMITH, W. H.; SREHOPP, Andrew; TROUTMAN, M. A.; TRIBBITS, Robert; TAYLOR, James A.; ULTZ, George; YEAGER, Allen.
(Aubbeenaubbec Twp) BARGER, Andrew; BLANCHARD, J. L.; BURTCH, Henry; CRIST, Matthias; CARR, George; CARR, Susan; DODDS, Chas. P.; ERNSWORTH, J.; FIKE, Leonard; FOUGHT, Isaac; HILL, David; HEAD, Fruxton; JAMES, Lewis; KING, Moses; LUCAS, G. W.; MILLIZER, Samuel; MICHAELS, James; McMILLEN, David; McNINNY, Thos; MOORE, James; POMEROY, R. M.; PLANK, A. K.; SMITH, Jacob; SCHELDT, Amanda; SMITH, Jacob; SHADLE & GINTHER; SIMMONS & INGRAM; WARD, Charles; WANZEL, Jacob; WHITE, Jeremiah; WARNER, Sarah J.; WARDLOW, H. J.; YOUNG, Philip.
(Liberty Twp) BAILEY, Jeremiah; BUCK, Ashel; BLATCHLEY, Joseph; BLAKEMORE, G. W.; BAILEY, Amanda J.; DAGUE, Joseph; ENYART, Milton; ENYART, Elibeth; FRY, S. C.; FREAR, Simon; FAUROTE, Abram; IRWIN, Alexander; JONES, George; JOHNSON, Amos; MARTIN, Jas. S.; MUSSULMM, John T.; MILLER, George; MORRAN, Charles; PLANK, A. K; SMALLEY, Sarah E.; WRIGHT, Williamson; WILLIAMS, J. A.; WRIGHT, Edward.
(Rochester Twp) BOWMAN, Hugh; BABCOCK, George H.; BOYER, C. C.; BRACKETT, Chas. Est.; BURSON, E. E.; BRADFORD & McKINNEY; BOWELL, A. C.; COLLINS, Wm.; COLLINS, John; CAMPBELL, Jennette; CARR, James; CLEMMENS, J. B., heirs; DOWNS, Wm; EDWARDS, Elizabeth; FRITZ, Mary; FLETCHER, James; FOLSOM, Levi; HANNS, Joseph; HAMILTON & TABER; JONES & TOMLINSON; JAMES, John H.; KUFFELL, David; KIRKENDALL, Wm.; LAMSON, Emanuel; LAWRENCE, Valentine; MILLER, Silas; MULL, Joseph; MONTGOMERY, J.; NAFE, J. H.; NORRIS, Drusilla; PUGH, Merritt; POWERS, E. R.; PLANK, A. K.; POWERS, Lewis; PARKER, H. T.; PUGH, Zepemiah; SCOTT, Starling; SROUFE, Hannah; TRUE, Pulaski; WHITE, C. L.; WILLARD, J. P.; WILSON, David; ZOLMAN, Amos.
(Richland Twp) AUSTIS, Mary A.; BEEHLER, Chas.; BOWER, Josiah; BEEHLER, Fred; CALLAHAN, James; CRUMM, M.; DILLON, O. P.; FLETCHER, WM.; FELTS, James; FINLEY, Henry; GRABER, Jacob; GIBBONS, J. B.; GRAY, Belitha; HENDRICKS, J. M.; HASLER, Levi; ICE, William; MOW, David; MARSHALL, Ludwig;
MOW, William; MERLEY, Henry; MOW, D. & A. H.; PLANK, A. K.; POLK, Mary Ann; RALSTIN, Moore; RANNELLS, Adolphus; RUGH, A. J.; RANNELLS, Jeff; SANNS, George, Est.; SCHOCH, Chas.; SCHLARB, Peter; TOWN, Elijah; WRIGHT, James; WAGONER, Hiram; WALTERS, H. & S.; WALKER, Clara A.; WOOD, Joseph.
(Henry Twp) ABBOTT, Richard; BRADWAY, Mark T.; CURTIS, Andrew; CURTIS, Alexander; CALLAHAN, Jesse; CURTIS, Noah; CONWELL, A. B.; DIXON & PARKER; HOOVER, Jacob, Sr.; HALE, Amos; McCOY, Catharine; MILLER, Hugh; MOONSHOWER, D. & D; MOORE & SCOTT; NYE, Jonas; OSGOOD, Gardner; OSGOOD, William; PUNTIOUS, Solomon; PLANK, A. K.; ROSS, J. F.; REAM, John; RANNELLS, Susan; SUTTON, Ferdinand; WRIGHT, Lucius; WILSON, Thomas H.
(Newcastle Twp) ANDERSON, Robt; BOWMAN, Henry; COPLEN, Asa; CARR, James; CLARK, J. M.; EMMONS, Wm. Est.; FISHER, WILLIS, Est.; HISEY, Jacob W.; HIGHWAY, Edward; LEACH, W. H.; NORRIS, Thomas; REDMAN, Reuben; STOCKBERGER, Jacob; STILES, Hudson; SUTHERLAND, James; SANNS, George; SCOTT, Alex; SWINEHART, Daniel; SWINEHART, Rachel; STUCKMAN, Daniel; WHITE, Miles; WHARTON, Martha; WAGONER, Sol. B.; ZOLMAN, Nathan.
DELINQUENT TOWN LOTS.
(Pleasant Grove) ABBOTT, Richard; SKELTON, John; TROUTMAN, M. A.; TliOMPSON, Harriet; WILT, Washington.
(Fulton) DAVIS, Peter; FITZGERALD, C.; HOUSE, William; JAQUA, Clarissa; LOUDERBACK, T. B.; MUSSULMAN, John T.; MARTIN, William; PHILLIPS, David; WRIGHT, John W.; WOODFIELD, P., heirs; ZIGLER, M. D. & J.
(Rochester) BEEBER, Joseph W.; BEEBER, James M.; BOZARTH, L. N. Est.; CLOUSE, John L.; EDWARDS, Joseph B.; FULWILER, J. B.; GLAZE, Jenny; GLICK, R. R.; HAMILTON & TABER; LYON, B. S.; LAMBERT, Adam; MINER, Mary; POWERS,
E. R.; PLANK, A. K.; REAM, William; REAM, Jonathan; STORMS, Michael; STOCK, F. W.; TABER, STEPHEN C.
(Green Oak) THARP, Isaac.
(Akron) BLAUSSER, Abe; BLAIN, Edward; DAVIS, Robert N.; DAVIS, A. & J. B.; ONSTOTT, Andrew; SUTTON, E. H.; STAUNTON, Albert. VALENTINE, Elizabeth; WHITTENBERGER, Thos.
(Bloomingsburg) ATCHISON, Silas; BOWMAN, John, Est.; COPLEN, Asa; KEITH, Sidney; MEREDITH, Nathaniel.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 24, 1867

Messrs. M. L. ENYART and A. J. HOLMES Esqrs., were ADMITTED to the practice, and sworn in as ATTORNEYS and Counsellors at law, during the sitting of the court last
week

MARRIED. On the evening of the 22nd inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Capt. JAMES M. BEEBER and Miss SALLIE RALSTIN, all of this County.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 31, 1867

AUCTION. Goods at public auction... Saturday next ... at the Bee hive Store, by WALLACE & CHAPIN...

FIRE. The baking house of Mr. STANLEY, proprietor of the "ROCHESTER BAKERY," was consumed by fire last Friday, about 12 oclock M. with all its contents. The loss falls heavily upon Mr. Stanley, not only by -reason of the direct loss of his property, material, baking apparatus &c., but stops entirely his business until spring.

Hon. HUGH MILLER. We are much gratified to learn almost daily of the continued improvement of the Hon. Hugh Miller. The frightful cavity from which the two cancers was extracted, is fast healing up with sound healthy flesh...

CONDOLENCE. Hall of Taylor Lodge No. 36, I.O.G.T. Rochester Ind., Jan. 18th, 1867 ... our beloved Sister LUCINDA BABCOCK... that we tender to the bereaved husband and friends ... COMMITTEE. (names not given)

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 7, 1867

(Sheriff's Sale) JOHN WAGNER vs SARAH McKEE, DAVID McKEE, LYDIA A. LINE and SAMUEL LINE ... real estate (described)... this 5th day February, 1867. JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County.

DIED. Of Consumption, at Fulton in this county, on Wednesday, the 30th day of January, 1866 (1867?) CATHARINE, consort of ALEXANDER BUCK, after five year suffering from this fatal disease.

Mr. A. J. HOLMES' Office at Indianapolis as Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, is on the second floor "News Building" next door to Wiley & Martin's Real Estate Office.

REMOVAL. Mr. JAS. BRUETTE has removed his Barber Shop to the front room over Lyon & Kendrick's Dry Goods store ...

The Rochester Silver Band is now thoroughly organized, practicing regularly...

STOLEN HARNESS FOUND. On last Friday night, Sheriff DAVIS, WM. STURGEON and ORANGE MEREDITH, assisted by a Constable of Marshall county, found the Sheriff's harness that was stolen last October, and arrested a young man by the name of BOWLES for the theft ...

J. R. PARMELEE, Attorney at Law. Office over Henderson's Drug Store, Rochester, Indiana.

EDGE TOOLS! ... W. A. HORTON, Millark, Ind. Feb. 6, 167.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 14, 1867

SADDLES, HARNESS &C ... JOHN P. MYERS, Manufacturer and Dealer... Repairing... Shop two doors south of Wallace's Block at the sign of the Saddle. Rochester, Indiana, Feb. 13th 1867.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 21, 1867

We are informed that Mr. DAVID MOW came very near being drowned on last Monday while helping to remove lodged ice from the bridge across the Tippecanoe river near our town.

The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS hold a special session this week in reference to the late ROBBERY of the safe of the COUNTY TREASURY, and to take the preliminary steps for collecting the amount of money lost from the men who sold the safe, warranting it fire and burglar proof...

The TIPPECANOE RIVER has been very high and is still "out of all bounds." Considerable damage has been done along its course we understand in the way of carrying off fences, lumber, bridges, &c. It is reported that a portion of the LEITER BRIDGE below here has been swept away, and the bridge north of town on the MICHIGAN ROAD is gone. We trust the citizens will put in a good Ferry boat here immediately, until the bridge can be replaced.

A correspondent in last week's [Logansport, Ind.] Pharos says that the first house, except Indian trading houses, ever built in Cass County, is a large log house on the south bank of the Wabash river opposite the point of land on which the city of Logansport now stands, that it is "in a pretty good state of preservation," and that it was built in the spring of 1827 forty years ago by our old venerable townsman, uncle ALEXANDER CHAMBERLAIN. We have no doubt the statement is correct, as the writer (if we are not mistaken) has himself domiciled near by the "neglected relic," many years, and knows whereof he writes. Have it preserved, "Charlie" by all means through the Council or Commissioners, and we will cling to the old Pioneer builder as long as possible. He is still spry and cheerful, especially when conversing about those "olden times."

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 28, 1867

The POST OFFICE has been removed into the South Room of Mr. INGERMAN'S new BUILDING, three doors north of ( ----- ) Store, where the accommodating ( ---- ) CHAMBERLAIN) and his attentive help may be found at all reasonable hours, ready to wait upon the public.

The accounts of CHARLES J. STRADLEY have been assigned to Messrs. Haynes, Spencer & Co., and M. & T. Haynes... left with the undersigned for collection... H. B. JAMISON.

Mr. ALMACK, Trustee of New Castle Township had his house broken open last Monday night in his and his family's absence, and robbed of from six to eight hundred dollars. The burglars forced the door open with chisels taken from Mr. Almack's tool chest, and also opened the bureau drawer where the money was by similar means. It is supposed the villains are known, and will be surely "scotched." We hope so at least.

Mr. STURGEON, TREASURER of the County informs us that he succeeded last week in aADJUSTING THE CLAIM against the Safe Company of Cincinnati on their warranty of the safe lately broken open and robbed by burglars in his office ...

DISSOLUTION. The Partnership heretofore existing between H. B. JAMISON and H. S. FOOTE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent ... Feb. 18th 1867.

The ROCHESTER LYCEUM last Tuesday night discussed... (names mentioned): E. STURGEON, JAMISON, HATHAWAY, HARTER, CALKINS, W. STURGEON.

RECEIVED, Rochester, Ind., Feb. lst, 1867, of A. J. HOLMES, Agent of the Travelers Ins. Co... Fifteen Dollars in full for three weeks compensation, for injury received Dec. 10, 1866 ... JONAS MYERS.

DIED. At his residence in Winamac, Pulaski County, on Saturday night, Feb. 23d, ISAAC HELM, of Typhoid fever.

Mr. Helm was one of the early settlers of that County and for a quarter of a century shared its privations and its smiles.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, March 7, 1867

The Exhibition given by the Literary Society of this place, on Saturday evening last, was a splendid affair ... this Society is composed of the scholars of the Rochester High School ... The Court House was crowded, or rather jamed full, and hundred came that could not get closer than the foot of the stairs ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, March 14, 1867

(Sheriff's Sale) EZEKIEL OVERMYER, Executor of the Estate of C. SHEARER vs ANDREW TSCHOPP and IVAN CARTER... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. March 11th 1867.
Mr. JONATHAN NAFE, now on duty at the Valley Depot, Logansport, will please accept our thanks for favors received last week.

MARRIED. On the 10th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Esq. CORNELIUS, Mr. WM. CORNELIUS and Mrs. MARY CRUTHERS. All of this County. (NOTE: CARUTHERS, -- Ed.)

GRAND EXHIBITION. The Scholars of the M.E. Sunday School will give a grand Entertainment at the Court House, on Tuesday evening, March the 10th, 1867, for the purpose of raising funds to procure a good Library for the use of the School ...

DANIEL AGNEW, our new Auditor, took formal possession of the books, papers, &c., of the office on the fourth inst. The old Auditor, A. J. HOLMES, Esq., having faithfully served the people for two consecutive terms, retired with easy grace, and all the laurals due a competent and efficient officer...

DIED. On the 11th inst., at his residence four miles south of Rochester, Hon. HUGH MILLER, in the sixty-first year of his age.
Judge Miller settled in Fulton County over thirty years ago and has resided here since. He was widely known throughout the State, having served several terms in the Legislature, and as a delegate in the Convention that formed the present Constitution of the State of Indiana. He was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in this district, the first four years after the organization of that Court.
A devoted friend to education, he was for several years prior to his affliction the Examiner and patron of the Schools in this county.
As a citizen, a friend or neighbor, he was firm constant and kind, ever steeled against the poisoned fangs of jealousy and base slander. In politics he was determined, earnest, and consistent, always a Democrat from principle.
Last fall he was prostrated by a fatal cancer on the neck below the ear, which was afterwards supposed to have been removed by Dr. SPRINGER, of Niles, Mich., carrying away with it the lower part of the ear. The Doctor ever since thought, and the citizens hoped the Judge was getting well, but last Sunday night he experienced a severe chill, followed by congestion of the Stomach, which terminated in his death about one oclock, P.M., the next day. His remains were brought to this place for interment on the 12th at two oclock P.M. and followed to the cemetery by a large number of citizens and relatives. The bereaved wife and children have lost a kind and affectionate Husband and Father, the poor man a friend indeed, and Fulton County one of her oldest and best citizens. In the hearts and interests of our people, there is none left to supply the unselfish counsel, sacrifices, and friendship of "Judge Miller." ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, March 21, 1867

SELECT SCHOOL. I propose opening a Select School in the School Building in Rochester, on Monday, the 25th day of March, 1867 ... ANGIE MOORE.

NEW LAW FIRM. Messrs H. B. JAMISON and A. J. HOLMES, Esqrs. have formed a law partnership in this place with office in room formerly occupied by JAMISON & FOOTE, second floor, HOLMES & MILLER BUILDING. Style of new firm JAMISON & HOLMES...

REMOVAL. Mr. STANLEY has moved his Bakery and eating establishment across to the east side of Main street, in the room lately occupied by O. P. OSGOOD as a Harness Shop ...

CONDOLENCE. Hall of Taylor Lodge No. 36, I.O.G.T., Rochester, Ind., Mar. 17th 1867. ... death of Bro. W. H. SIILOTT ... we extend to his widowed and deeply afflicted companion our warmest sympathy... J. S. DONALDSON, JEROME CARPENTER, J. BARRATT, Com.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, March 28, 1867

NEW MILL. Mr. JAMES CHAPIN informs us that he expects to start his new Mill next Saturday, and to run it himself. Friend Chapin is a worker, and with his obliging manners cannot fail to please his customers. This gives us three first class flouring mills in Rochester ...

MARRIED. On the 17th inst., at the residence of JACOB WINBAUGH, in Miami County, Ind. by Rev. ALLEN SCHILLMAN, Mr. JONAS MYERS of Rochester and Miss ELIZABETII CLAYTON, of Miami County ...

We have heard of several new buildings going up in Rochester this Spring and Summer. Mr. KEELEY, Mr. FROMM, Mr. CORNELIUS and others are severally preparing to build large and substantial houses, some of them we understand are to be of brick. This is the right spirit. Rochester will go ahead despite railroad failures or hard times.

NEW HOTEL. We understand Mr. VANDUZER is repairing and fitting up the old MANSION HOUSE for a hotel again ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 4, 1867

(Administrator's Notice) EPHRAM DAUGHERTY and MARY A. COON appointed Admrs of the Estate of JOHN W. COON, deceased, late of Fulton County.

(Administrators Sale) EPHRAM DAUGHERTY and MARY A. COON, Admrs. will sell at the late residence of the deceased in Aubbeenaubbee Twp... personal property... April 1st, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets next Tuesday evening ... at the residence of Mr. SIDNEY KEITH ...
E. R. HERMAN, Attorney and Counselor at Law, late of Monticello, Ind., has located in Rochester for the purpose of practicing his profession...

The contest for repairing the BRIDGE over the Tippecanoe river on the MICHIGAN ROAD was let last Saturday to PETER P. MEREDITH, at two hundred and sixty dollars, this being the lowest bid, and the highest one we understand only $280...

The Agricultural meeting last Saturday we are sorry to say, decided to suspend any further operations of the society for this year...

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, in Wabash, on the 28th day of March, 1867, by Elder BROWELL, Mr. C. COCHRAN, of Rochester, and Miss EUNICE A. SMITH of Wabash...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 11, 1867

THE OLD CEMETERY.... the old "CITIZENS CEMETERY" ... The fencing is down on three sides of the grounds, and many of the large head stones, and once neat monuments of affection and care for the memory of departed loved ones, have fallen over on the graves or lodged in the surrounding wild brush. Everything in fact within and surrounding the yard, bears the lamentable marks of forgetfulness and decay except the wilderness of oak and hazel brush, which if not soon removed, will hide the entire grounds and their sacred mementoes from view altogether.
We recognized many names there that were familiar years ago, in our first acquaintance with the citizens of this place, names of some out of almost every family of the early settlers, ... Most strikingly in contrast with the present appearance of the cemetery, was that fraternal spirit which some fourteen years ago placed that large nice stone near the center of the grounds at the head of the grave of "The Stranger," OLIVER A. CRARY...

TOWN LOTS FOR SALE ... Improved Farms... For further particulars inquire at the Treasurers office in the Court House. WM. STURGEON. Rochester, March 12, 1867.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 18, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mr. WM. REESE ...

BAPTIST CHURCH. The church will hold an Election for Trustee, at its next regular meeting...J. L. CLOUSE, Ch. Clk.

FARMS FOR SALE ... six miles from Royal Center ... Also in Cass County... E. R. HERMAN , Rochester, Ind.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 25, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets... at the residence of Mrs. H. W. MANN...

MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mr. F. B. ERNSPERGER...

DIED. In Rochester, on the 21st day of April 167, of Consumption, Mrs. SAMUEL BARKDALL...

COMFORTABLE MOVING. Last Monday we noticed a two horse HOUSE-WAGON pass through this place carrying a family comfortably situated around their well heated stove, bed and bedding neatly arrayed for sleeping, and provisions plenty. This was a family traveling at home, without the fear of hotel bills or house rent to annoy them.

CLOSING UP. All those having unsettled accounts ... requested to call and settle ... as I am closing up my business ... H. C. LONG.

TRY THE NEW MILL. Mr. CHAPIN'S new FLOURING MILL is now running and in good working order. He started it last Saturday we understand, and will give it his personal attention ...

ATTENTION FIREMEN. You are requested to meet at Hall of P. H. & L. CO. NO. 1, on this Thursday evening, at 7 oclock for the purpose of taking into consideration the removing of the Engine House on Saturday afternoon next. By order, J. H. BEEBER, Foreman.

The COMMON PLEAS COURT adjourned last Saturday... The most important case ... was the State vs CLINTON on a charge of grand larceny... verdict of guilty, and two years imprisonment... A motion for a new trial was argued and taken under advisement until next term, the prisoner remaining in jail.

GEORGE HENRY SHEETS. A veteran Typo stopped with (us) last Sunday and Sunday night. This ancient patriarch learned his trade with Gales & Seaton of Washington City, has "joured it" all over the United States; was in the Florida war, was Sergeant Major in the Mexican war, and for several years Chief of Police in the city of Philadelphia. Ile is now 67 years old active, temperate and in good health; journeying on foot to pay his uncle ZEBULON SHEETS, of White County a visit. May years and universal kindness attend this "printer-boy" of 1816.

THEATRICAL. The ROCHESTER DRAMATIC CLUB will perform Thursday and Friday nights May 2d & 3d, 1867, at the Court House in Rochester... The Rochester Silver and String Band will be present ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 2, 1867

VALEDICTORY. Having made arrangements to remove to Winamac, Pulaski County, Ind., we are compelled of course, to resign the editorial chair of the standard... CARTER D. HATHAWAY.

NOTICE. Office of the Ind. R. & C. R.R. CO., Rochester, April 23d, 1867... (notice of annual meeting of stockholders, and notice that ten percent upon all the capital stock subscribed is required to be made)... M. FRENCH, Prest. W. STURGEON, Secy Protem.

(Sheriff's Sale) BENJAMIN SWISHER vs SAMUEL NEWELL and ESTHER NEWELL... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. April 29th 1867.

(Application for License)... to sell liquors... in Rochester... on the south half of lot number seventy-seven New Plat ... ADAM SHOLDER. May lst, 1867.

REMOVAL... The CINCINNATI DRY GOODS STORE have removed to the HOLMES & MILLER BUILDING, south room, west side, Main Street, opposite the Court House, Rochester, Ind... LOU FEDER.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mr. WM. STURGEON...

MITE SOCIETY. The M.E. Mite Society meets ... at the residence of Mr. JOHN ELAM...

DISSOLUTION. The firm of HOLMES & KEELY have this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All notes and accounts ... have been left with A. J. HOLMES for collection... A. J. HOLMES, SAM. KEELY. Apr. 20th, 1867.

MORE FRIENDSHIP FOR SOLDIERS. By some secret G.A.R. maneuvering, the mongrels have succeeded in filching the POST OFFICE in this place, from Captain CHAMBERLAIN, and giving it to the former incumbent, C. J. STRADLEY ...

SAD AFFLICTION. A few weeks since Mr. JACOB BOMBARGER, present owner of the old McANELLY farm, three miles west of this place, had his house with most of its contents burned. The fire occurred in the afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Bombarger were both absent. One of their children, a little girl eleven or twelve years old, who had been sick for some time, became so much frightened, as to lose her reason entirely. A few days ago her mother had her in town leading her by the hand like an infant, the unfortunate child neither speaking nor apparently realizing where she was, or what was saying by those around her.
Mr. Bombarger is an industrious worthy citizen, and
We understand tne neighbors are very cheerfully and properly assisting him to build another house. This is right.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father on Wednesday, April 10th, 1867, by Elder O. A. FERGURSON, Mr. GRANVILLE G. LONG, of Rochester, and Miss ADDIE L. PRFSSEL, of Indianapolis.
We had the pleasure on Tuesday night, April 23d, together with the Silver Band, and numerous ladies and gentlemen of Rochester, of enjoying a most delicious supper, with the newly married happy couple, at the residence of Capt. H. C. LONG of this place...

NOTICE is hereby given that my wife EMELINE SUTLEY, left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. All persons are forbiden from trusting or harboring her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. H. S. SUTLFY.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 9, 1867

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors ... in Rochester on the north half of lot number 40 old plat... MASON W. EMMONS. May 3d, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mr. R. WALLACE ...

LOST. On Wednesday, May 1st, between this place and ANDREW BABCOCK'S in Richland Tp. a pocket book ... Mrs. V. CHAMBERLAIN.

REMOVAL. We notice that Dr. WM. HILL has fitted up and moved into a very nice office, with two rooms, one door north of his old office,..

CONDOLENCE. Rochester Lodge, I.O.O.F., April 27th, 1867. ... Sister BARKDALL... tender to our afflicted brother, our sincere sympathy... J. S. DONALDSON, JONAS MYERS, D. S. ROSS.

E. R. HERMAN, Attorney at Law, Rochester, Ind. Office one door north of Jesse Shields Dry Goods Store.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 16, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Dr. WM. HILL

MITE SOCIETY meets at the residence of Mr. SAM. HEFFLEY...

Mrs. PERRY MEHRLING... is prepared to do work in the Millinery line, at her residence east of the Court House ... and all work generally in the Mantau making line...

REMOVAL. SHRYOCK & ENYART have moved their office to Main Street, two doors north of Hickman's Shop ...

Dr. A. K. PLANK, having sold his interest in the Drug Store, in the Mammoth building, have bought the HENDERSON DRUG STORE...
(Administrator's Notice) PHEOBE MILLER appointed Executrix of the Estate of HUGH MILLER, late of Fulton County, deceased. May 14th 1867.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 23, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable ... meets at the residence of Mrs. HORTON...

All that want Sweet Potato Plants should be on hands Friday the 31st of this month. Mr. S. BLUE, from Tippecanoe Town will be here then ... He will have his stand in the Court House Square ...

CONTINENTAL HOUSE. Mr. I. T. VANDUZER,... is now prepared to accommodate all who may want good boarding ... a first class Hotel ...

DOG ORDINANCE .... Town of Rochester... unlawful for any dog or dogs to run at large ... unmuzzled... By order the Board, E. CALKINS, Prest. J. H. BEEBER, Clerk.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 30, 1967

SOMETHING NEW! WALLACE & CHAPIN have a horse and wagon at their Mill all time, for the purpose of delivering Flour to any part of the city... without extra charge ...

FOR SALE. ... a good Store House and three acres of land at FIVE CORNERS, Miami County, Eleven miles south east of Rochester... calling at our office, two doors north of Hickman's Store, Rochester, Ind. SHRYOCK & ENYART.

D. S. GOULD, At his old stand opposite the Court House, in the room adjoining Mercer & Shepherd's Hardware Store, Rochester, Ind... Dry Goods and Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats & Caps, Ready Made Clothing, Queensware & Glassware ... Groceries... Rochester, Ind. May 27th 1867.

GRADY & GILBERTS unprecedented SHOW... Rochester, Friday, May 31st, 1867 ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 6, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets... at the residence of A. J. HOLMES...

PREACHING. ... at the Court House, in this place, on Sunday the 30th inst., by Rev. D. P. LIVERMORE of the Universalist Church of Chicago, Ill ...

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. The two story frame house and lot on Jefferson street, formerly occupied by Capt. R. M. SHIELDS, lot number 105 old plat, of the town Rochester, is for sale. ... it is but a few minutes walk to the business part of the town, and it is also a corner lot, fronting on Jefferson and York streets ... apply or correspond with M. R. SMITH, R.F.C. Rochester, Ind.

MYERS & CARPENTER, New Cabinet Shop, Planing Mill, and Steam Shingle Factory... COFFINS, Fine or common, and will attend Funerals with a Hearse if required... FURNITURE ... Good Plastering Lathe ... Rochester, Ind. June 5th '67.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 13, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of R. WALLACE...

FISHING. ... Our energetic friends Messrs NYE & JEWELL, have at considerable expense, fitted up an excursion House for fishermen and excursionists, and are prepared to supply all with boats, ice cream &c. They also propose putting a small steamer on the lake for the benefit of "sea lovers" ...

MARRIED. On Tuesday June 4th 1867, at the Residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. F. DONALDSON, Mr. FREEMAN DONALDSON and Miss ANNIE LYON ...

THIEVES. On Wednesday night June 5th, G. W. TRUSLOW & CO'S establishment was broken open by a thief or thieves... about two hundred dollars worth of fine cloths and ready made clothing...

RAILROAD. We learn from good authority, that the Railroad Company having paid their indebtedness, are again preparing for work on the line running through this place and contemplate having the cars running to Rochester by September or October next. At the meeting held here on Monday the 3d inst., the following Directors were elected: M. FRENCH, W. STURGEON, S. L. ROSE, A. NOXON, R. KENEDY, G. W. RODGERS and S. COURTER. A. NOXON, Vice President and financial Agent, and Wm. STURGEON,
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, with his office at this place. The office of President to be filled.

BURGLAR PROOF SAFE. Our energetic fellow townsman and Treasurer, WILLIAM STURGEON, has succeeded in purchasing (as agent for the Commissioners) for Fulton County, a large Safe, warranted by responsible manufacturers to be burglar proof against fourteen hours labor. The Safe weighs seven tons - 14,000 pounds - and will be delivered by way of Plymouth from Cincinnati sometime this month ...

DEATH OF AN OLD PIONEER. We regret to learn that Mr. GEORGE JULIAN died at his residence in Wayne Tp., Fulton Co., on the 14th ult., aged 75 years 3 months and 8 days. Mr. Julian is well known to the old settlers of Cass county, where he came to live 35 years ago, when there was little more than a settlement here, and resided in Cass Co. 19 years. For the last 14 years he has lived in Fulton county.
He was born in North Carolina on the 6th if Feb. 1792, and was in the war of 1812 ... married twice and leaves a wife and ... of relations. He was a sterling ... through
life a kind father - as a man honored and respected by all and died leaving a reputation untarnished ... LOGANSPORT PHAROS.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 20, 1867

The bridge across the Wabash at Logansport has been made free, having been purchased from the owners by the county commissioners. - IND. HERALD.

On Monday last, JACOB PALMER, who was the owner of a mill on Eel river, two miles west of Mexico, in this county, went into the lower part of his mill amongst the machinery, whilst it was running, to drive in a loosened wedge. He called to a hand above for an axe which was handed to him. In a few moments afterwards it was observed by the workmen that something had interfered with the machinery, and that the speed of the mill was checked. Upon looking for the cause, Mr. Palmer was found a corpse, caught in the machinery and terribly mangled. The deceased was a Marylander, about fifty years of age. He had immigrated to Indiana about a year ago, and purchased the mill last fall of Mr. DUKES. He was a very worthy and estimable citizen, highly esteemed by all who knew him. - PERU SENTINEL.

(Administrator's Notice) SAMUEL W. JULIAN appointed Administrator of the Estate of GEORGE JULIAN, late of Fulton County, deceased. June 12, 1867.

(Administrator's Sale) DANIEL JONES, Administrator of the Estate of ABRAHAM CRIST... to sell real estate ... Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of June, 1867. VERNON GOULD, Clerk.

AUDITORIS REPORT... for the year 1866 ... DAN AGNEW, A.F.C. June 7th 1867. ISAAC PUNTIOUS, FRED PETERSON, P. C. DUMBAULD, Com.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets... at the residence of Mrs. N. G. SHAFFER...

NEW BOAT. We see that our follow townsmen, L. FEDER and H. S. FOOTE are building a fine sail boat, to be used in Lake Manitau. The boat will hold twenty or thirty persons easily, and will be ready to launch in a few days.

RAILROADS. From present appearance, we are about to have in a few days, two Railroads running to and near this place, the roads run parallel with each other, the new route is to be built by Litchfield & Co. The route is now being surveyed, and will pass this place three miles east. When they will commence to grade, we have not learned, as far as we are concerned we will be thankful for one road in the one direction, but prefer to have it pass through this place.

REGISTRY. At the June session of the Commissioners Court, the following named Gentlemen were appointed in the different Townships as Registers of Voters. Democrats in Italic:
Wayne Tp R. T. BEATTY, and GEO. CRISTIE.
Union Tp ISAIAH SLICK, and P. S. Troutman.
Aubb Tp J. K. SUTLEY, and CRIST CAMPBELL.
Liberty Tp - A. J. SUTTON, and ANDY OLIVER.
Rochester Tp C. H. ROBBINS, and W. MACKEY.
Richland Tp FRED PACKER, and A. E. BABCOCK.
Henry Tp - WM. KINDIG, and DAN. WHITTENBERGER.
New Castle Tp - L. M. MONTGOMERY, and A. E. BATCHELOR.

MASONIC DEDICATION. A member of the Masonic Fraternity has kindly furnished us with the following account of the dedication of the Masonic Hall in Gilead, Miami County, on Friday last:
"After a most delightful drive of some thirteen miles, through a beautiful country, on the morn of the 14th, we found ourselves in the suburbs of the village of Gilead, and driving to the only hotel the place affords, we discovered "mine host" and old friend, E. G. BARNES, smiling through the perspiration on his genial face, and ready to give us such welcome as no other man knows how to bestow upon fellow man. Taking a good draught of "Adam's Ale" to wash down the dust in our throats, we were ready for business, but it wanted an hour of the time set for the commencement of the ceremonies, and having nothing else of importance to attend, we took a stroll through the village. Gilead, we should judge, contains about three hundred inhabitants, and is bright looking place for an inland town remote from any public thoroughfare, situated in Perry township, Miami County, and contains one or two groceries, blacksmith shop, Cabinet Shop, a church and School House. Looking at our watch, we found it to be near the hour of "business," we retraced our steps to the "GILEAD HOUSE," in time to take our place among the procession to march to the grove south of town, where preparations had been made for part of the ceremonies to take place, on reaching the grove, we seated ourselves and the ceremonies were opened by singing from the choir, composed of Ladies and gentlemen from this place, accompanied by a fine melodeon which gave a beautiful effect to the truly splendid music. Bro. A. J. HOLMES, who had been appointed Deputy Grand Master for the occasion made a few remarks, followed by a prayer from Rev. J. S. DONALDSON Pastor of the M.E. Church in this place. The oration came next, delivered by Mr. D---, and when about one half through the discourse, a severe shower of rain broke upon us, which necessarily caused an adjournment to some other cover than the broad "canopy of Heaven," therefore we adjourned to the School House, -- the largest public room in the place-- when the ceremonies were completed by installing the officers of the Lodge, T. M. McKIM being installed as Master, after which we adjourned to partake of a splendid dinner furnished by the proprietor of the Hotel, to which we all done ample justice. We returned home in the evening, and thought the words were truly spoken by the Orator in his eloquent address, that it was an "occasion long to be remembered by all."

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 27, 1867

JEAN BAPTISTE BROUILLETTE, a Miami Indian, well known throughout the Wabash Valley, died last Monday morning, at his residence on the Mississinawa river, about eight miles above Peru, in seventy-eighth year of his age.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mrs. HAWKINS...

BASE BALL. The Base Ball Match between the Eel Base Ball Club, of Logansport, and the Peru B. B. C. came off on the 14th inst., at Peru, and resulted in the defeat of the Peruvians.

SODA WATER. DICK SMITH at the Star Restaurant has his soda fountain in successful operation, and can supply all with cold and sparkling soda water, also Ice cream and Strawberries.

STRAWBERRIES. ... presented to us by Mrs. A. L. ROBBINS, for which LAURIE please accept our most grateful thanks.

CELEBRATION. The Citizens of Pleasant Grove and vicinity propose having an old fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at their place...

RAILROAD. We saw a long article in the Cincinnati Gazette, of a late date, concerning our Railroad which looks very encouraging, the article was written by correspondent from Laporte, and he said that NOXEN & CO., have got their "dutch up," and will build the Road and no mistake, that the line will be finished from Plymouth to Peru on or before March, 1868 ... We understand they will have a large number of hands at work on the line between this place and Plymouth in a few days. Success to them.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION... (names mentioned): Rochester Silver Band, Odd Fellows of Rochester, Akron and Argos Lodges, Daughters of Rebekah, Good Templars of Rochester, Akron, Protection Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, President, SIDNEY KEITH, Vice President, one from each Township: Wayne, SAMUEL W. JULIAN. Union, THOMAS WILSON. Aubbeenaubbee, JOHN LEITER. Liberty, FRED PETERSON. Rochester, WILLIAM MACKEY, JOHN SNOW. Henry, JAMES DAWSON. Newcastle, PETER C. DUMBAULD. Marshal of the day, A. J. HOLMES. Committee of Arrangements, H. B. JAMISON, A. C. COPELAND, ENOCH STURGEON.

DANCE. We understand that there will be a dance given on the evening of the 4th, in the new room south of the CONTINENTAL HOUSE, supper at the Continental House...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, July 18, 1867

INDEPENDENCE DAY. (recounting the events of the day) ... (names mentioned): Rev. J. S. DONALDSON, Hon. M. A. O. PACKARD, of Plymouth...

(Sheriff's Sale) JAMES J. BRYAN vs ALBERT HAINES ... Real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. July 15th, 1867.

GRAND FESTIVAL. There will be a grand Festival at the Court House on next Tuesday Evening July 23d, for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church...

Mr. J. R. REITER brought into our office on last Monday, a bunch of Rye, containing seventy-five stalks, with a perfect head on each, and averages fifty grains to the head, all grown from one grain of Rye...

PICNIC. We were requested to say to the young folks of this county, and to every body else, that there will be a Sunday School Picnic given at or near the Union Church 2-1/2 miles south-east of Rochester, on the Peru road, on Saturday the 3d day of August next ...

THAT STAR. D. S. GOULD has just raised a splendid sign at his new store rooms, in the novel form of a Star ... Give him a call at his new Room, one door south of Hoover's Furniture Store.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. One week from last Sunday as Mr. DAVID CARR of this place was returning home from a visit, his team became frightened at two dogs fighting. Mr. Carr having jumped from the wagon previous to the team getting frightened to part the dogs, one of which belonged to him, was unable to reach the horses in time to prevent them from running-- there being only his wife and children in the wagon. They ran from Cornelius Bros, and Fromm's new buildings to the M.E. Church, where in turning the corner so suddenly the wagon was turned over, throwing all out upon the hard ground, severely injuring Mrs. CARR and eldest son. Mrs. Carr had a shoulder and ankle dislocated, and the child was severely injured in the leg-- tearing off great pieces of flesh. Messrs GOULD, ROBBINS and HILL dressed their wounds. They are now under the care of ROBBINS and HARTER, Mrs. Carr is doing well but the child's life is doubtful.

The POST OFFICE building was entered last Sunday night, by some thieves, and the Proprietors were eased of about $15 in money, several bolts of Dry Goods and a few pair of Boots and Shoes. It is believed that the thieves live in this town.

SUICIDE. We learn that an orphan boy, about six years of age, who had been living with a farmer, eight miles north of town, being tired of this world of sorrow, went to the barn last Monday afternoon, and fastened one end of a rope to a beam, and the other end around his neck, and suspended himself in the air. When found he was cold and dead. The cause of him doing so is not known, his name was CHARLES KINNEY.

ANOTHER ATROCITY. The trial of LAWRENCE HART for the murder of the boy at Warsaw, Ind., closed on Saturday last at midnight, with a verdict of guilty and a sentence of 21 years imprisonment, in the penitentiary. Hart afterwards confessed that he killed the boy purposely; that he knocked him down with a broom handle and kicked him in the side until he was dead...

WM. STURGEON & BRO. Real Estate Agents, Rochester, Indiana. W. STURGEON, E. STURGEON...

REEVE & STURGEON, will practice Law in the Superior Courts of Fulton County... E. STURGEON may be found at their office at the Court House in Rochester ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, July 25, 1867

(Notice of Survey)... ISAIAH WALKER, S.F.Co. July 23d 1867.

(Sheriff's Sale) SAMUEL LOMAN vs KATE MILLER and HARVEY H. MILLER... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. July 22d, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Dr. GOULD...

BASE BALL. We see by all of our exchanges something concerning Base Ball, until we begin to think everybody has B.B.C. on the brain. It surely must be something nice, why cant we have a Base Ball Club in Rochester, we think it could be done. E. R. RANNELLS has a book of the Rules and By-Laws of the game, all that is needed is to meet and organize ...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For County Recorder, MILO R. SMITH, J. M. DAVIDSON. (both subject to Democratic County Convention)

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, August 1, 1867

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors... in Rochester on the south-west corner of lot number 24, old plat... A. J. EDWARDS. Aug. lst, 1867.

(Sheriff's Sale) SIDNEY KEITH and EDWARD CALKINS vs JOHN L. BLANCHARD... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. July 30th, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of A. K. PLANK...

STEAM BOAT. We understand the Steam boat will be ready for running in a few days, the engine is expected from Chicago this week ...

ISLAND HOUSE. JEWELL & NYE, we understand are doing a good business on the Island these hot days, in furnishing Ice Cream to the numerous weary and warm pleasure seekers that daily visit Lake Manitau...

RAILROAD. We are told by WM. STURGEON, who has just returned from Chicago, that the Railroad Company intend to build our Railroad immediately, and no mistake. Already hands are at work between here and Plymouth, and that in the course of a week, they expect to have three or four hundred men at work on this line...

STRAYED OR STOLEN. Light bay mare, nine years old,... strayed from my house in Aubbeenaubbee Tp., 8-3/4 miles west of Rochester, about two weeks ago ... PAUL FIKE.

BASE BALL. The Rochester Base Ball Club met last Friday evening, at the office of JAMISON & HOLMES, and organized by electing the following named officers: H. B. JAMISON, President. VERNON GOULD, Vice President. H. S. FOOTE, Secy. J. G. STRADLY, Treas. E. E. COWGILL, J. R. PARMELEE, ED. CALKINS, Directors ...
FIRE. The PLANING MILL and Steam Shingle Factory of MYERS CARPENTER, of this place, took fire on Tuesday evening last, about six oclock, and was totally destroyed, contents and all. It was a terrible loss to the owners and also to the town and County... No insurance.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, August 8, 1867

SAD CASUALTY. EDWARD CARNEY, a boy employed in the steam stave factory at this place, was seriously if not fatally injured on Tuesday afternoon about two oclock. He was caught by the main shaft of the machinery and several times carried around by its revolutions before engine could be stopped. One of his legs was broken, and the foot torn off the other. He received some internal injuries but to what extent we are uninformed. He was still alive yesterday morning. His parents reside in this place. - PLYMOUTH DEMOCRAT.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquor in Rochester, on the south half of the south half of lot number 50 in the old plat ... in the basement room of Fred Fromm's new building on said lot. ADAM STOLTZ. Aug. 7th, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of E. R. RANNELLS...

THE RAIL ROAD. Has given a new impotous to building in this place, and we learn of several new buildings to be built, as soon as the road is a fixed fact.

MACHINE SHOP. The new Machine Shop, which was burned a few days since, will be rebuilt immediately, east of town near the mill race. Mr. CARPENTER says they will be ready for operation in about four weeks.

FRED FROMM Has just completed the south room in his new building, and will move his store into the same in a few days ...

SOMETHING NEW. Mr. JAMES F. GRAHAM, after taking a short run through Illinois, Iowa and Ohio, have finally settled down in Pleasant Grove, Ind., with a large stock of stoves, tin, copper and sheetiron ware... And he will do all kinds of tin, sheetiron and copper work ...

New Grocery and Provision Store ... WM. BULL & CO ... Main Street, one Door south of the "Star Store" Rochester, Ind. Aug. 6th, 1867.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, August 22, 1867

STEAM BOAT. We learn that the engine for the Steam Boat on Lako Manitau, is now here, and is being put on the boat. It will be ready for running in a few days. Capt. CONGER Commanding.

FESTIVAL. There will be a festival held in the large Hall over F. B. Ernsperger's Store, on next Tuesday Evening, the 27th, for the benefit of the M.E. Church, in this place ...
MARRIED. - On the 14th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Esq. KIRTLAND, Mr. JOSEPH W. HARRIS and Miss ANNETTIE MARTIN.
-Also on the 18th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. SIDNEY MOON and Miss MINNIE WALTERS. All of this county.

STREET ORDINANCE. The ordinance for still further improving, and beautifying main street, and the enterprising spirit manifested by our "city dads" and citizens generally in improving the SIDEWALKS, STREETS and ALLEYS of Rochester, are the best evidence of the commendable taste, and permanent prosperity of the inhabitants that could be afforded...

CIRCUIT COURT... convenes here next Monday, A. L. OSBORNE, Judge... Grand Jury: JACOB HENDRICKSON, ISAIAH SLICK, JOHN ELLIS, SAMUEL FREAR, GEORGE MOORE, WILLIAM OBERMIRE, SAMUEL BEMENDAFFER, JOHN M. KISSLER, HIRAM WAGONER, ISAAC GOOD, B. C. WILSON, RICHARD REED.

GRADED SCHOOL... is expected to be opened in Rochester, September 16th, '67 ... under the charge of Mr. J. M. McAFEE, as Principal ...

CONDOLENCE... death of our sister, ELCY MARTA WHITTENBERGER... we tender to the bereaved family... A. STRONG, I. ADAMSON, E. H. SUTTON, Com. (name of lodge not given)

FRED FROMM, Groceries and Provision, Boots and Shoes ... Store in his new building, north room west side Main street ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, August 29, 1867

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Recorder, MILO R. SMITH.
For Commissioner, ISAAC PONTIUS. For Surveyor, ISAIAH WALKER.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of S. KEITH...

CANDIDATE. We arc told that WM. CULVER is an independent Republican candidate for Commissioner...

CIRCUIT COURT... Judge JOHN B. NILES presiding by appointment of Hon. A. L. OSBORNE, who could not be in attendance... In the case of the State vs SINGER, grand larceny the defendant was acquitted. The State vs TOM RILEY, same offense, nol pros'd...

FULTON COUNTY RAILROAD. We are informed that the difficulties existing between the two companies having under consideration the Railroad running from Peru to Plymouth have been amicably adjusted and that a large force was put upon the work last week, which is to be hurried to a completion this fall or early in the winter. Mr. MACY, the President of the Peru and Indianapolis road, made a proposition to the present contractors of the new road to take it off their hands and complete it at once, and stands ready to do so at any time, which will insure the building of the road at all events... LOGANSPORT PHAROS.
SHRYOCK & ENYART, Attorneys at Law... Rochester, Indiana, Office two doors north of A. C. Hickman & Co's Store. KLINE G. SHRYOCK, M. LEW. ENYART.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, September 12, 1867

(Sheriff's Sale) DANIEL SEIBERT vs JAMES McKIMM... real estate (described)... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. Sept. 4th, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mrs. BRACKETT...

MARRIED. September 6th, 1867, in this place by E. KIRTLAND, Esq., Mr. ANDREW J. NOGGLE and Miss LUCINDA JACKSON. All of this county.

CO-PARTNERSHIP. Drs. WHITE & HILL ... partnership in the practice of medicine and surgery, can be found at the old office formerly occupied by Dr. White...

SPEAKING. We were told to announce that Dr. J. R. BAKER, of Sevastapol, Ind., will address the Democracy of Fulton county, at the Court House, on Saturday evening, Sept. 14th 1867 ...

BASE BALL MATCH. The Peru and Rochester Base Ball Clubs will play a match game on Wednesday next, September 18, 1867, on the grounds of R.B.B.C...

HORSE THIEF CAUGHT. On last Sunday night, about 11 oclock, a man by the name of HENRY SCHLOTTMAN, was gobbled while in the act of taking Mr. WM. STURGEON'S horse out of his stable, and was lodged in the County jail ... He says that he just wanted to take a ride a short distance in the country and then return the horse... He is a young man about forty-five years old. Old enough to know better.

COUNTY TREASURER. On last Wednesday W. P. BALL, Treasurer Elect, ... entered upon the duties of Treasurer of Fulton County...

HOUSE BURNED DOWN. Last Friday afternoon, the dwelling house of Mr. ADAM HEETER, four miles above Monterey, in the edge of Fulton county, was consumed by fire, with all its contents. Every member of his family was absent, hence the total destruction of everything. One of Mr. H's sons had four hundred dollars in the house, and it is conjectured that the money was stolen and the house set on fire to destroy all traces of robbery... WINAMAC DEMOCRAT.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, September 19, 1867

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mrs. MASON CHAMBERLAIN...

NEW BELL. We could hear for the first time, on Sunday last, the new Bell for the BAPTIST CHURCH.
HORRIBLE MURDER. A terrible murder was committed near Bourbon, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 7th.
A German woman, named BARBARA C. DALE, about 56 years old, a widow living in a log cabin one and a half miles east of Bourbon, was found at noon about fifty feet from her house, with her body shockingly mangled with an ax, which was found near by.
The discovery was first made by her son, who had been at work, and on coming home at noon found a bureau drawer forced open and all their savings, amounting to about $20, with a revolver, stolen. Upon searching, his mother's body was found as stated, her head partially embedded in the earth by the blows of the murderer, and so mangled as to be almost unrecognizable.
A German named GEORGE R. SCENTL was arrested, yesterday evening, on suspicion of being connected with the tragedy, but there is nothing definite known as yet. KNOX LEDGER.

SHOOTING MATCH. The Shooting Match on Tuesday, the 10th, inst., resulted in a tie. The contestants were HUFFMAN, of Warsaw, and M. B. GLICK, of Rochester...

DEDICATION. The Rochester Baptist Church will dedicate their new house of worship to the service of God, on the first Sabbath in October, 1867, at 10-1/2 oclock A.M. Sermon by Rev. SILAS TUCKER, of Logansport... J. BARRATT, Pastor.

MIRTH, PLEASURE AND SUCCESS. The little train of boats in the race has not only proved to be a success, but a source of mirth and pleasure to many of our citizens ... the opportunity will again be offered, on the 22nd. Time of departure, 9-1/2 and 11 oclock, A.M., and 1, 3, and 4-1/2 oclock P.M. Respectfully, S. A. NYE.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 3, 1867

(Administratrixl Sale) JANE BUTLER, Admx of the Estate of THOMAS HAMLETT, deceased... will sell real estate (described) September 21, 1867.

PREACHING. ... Rev. D. P. LIVERMORE, of Chicago, will preach next Sunday at the Presbyterian Church ...

ICE. Mr. PECK tells us that he intends to commence in a few days, the erection of a new Ice House that will be large wnough ... to supply the whole county, and that next season he will deliver it to all that want, at their doors each morning...

MARRIED. - On the 25th inst., at the Continental House, by Rev. J. S. DONALDSON, Mr. L. M. SPOTTS and Miss FANNY VANDUZER.
-Also at the same time and place by the same, Mr. WILBER TRUSLOW and Miss MATTIE HICKMAN. All of this County...

DISSOLUTION. The Copartnership hitherto existing between H. S. FOOTE and JNO. R. PARMELEE under the firm name of FOOTE & PARMELEE is this day dissolved by mutual consent ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 10, 1867

FULTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC with an increased majority! Elected: MILO R. SMITH, ISAAC PUNTIUS, ISAIAH WALKER...

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of Mr. DAWSON...

MITE SOCIETY. The Universalist Mite Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. HORTON...

CHAMPION SHOOTING MATCH. M. B. GLICK, of this place, challenged FRED ERB of Lafayette, Ind., to shoot a match for the championship of America, it was accepted, and the shooting will come off at Lafayette on the 23d of this month. Fred Erb, at present holds the belt ...

BAPTIST CHURCH. The new BAPTIST CHURCH of this place was DEDICATED last Sunday, the sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. TUCKER, of Logansport ... A subscription was made up to pay off the indebtedness and $1000 was subscribed, which is said will liquidate the debt.

STATE FAIR. The fifteenth annual Indiana State Fair closed last Saturday evening. We were told by A. J. HOLMES, the Secretary, that it was the best fair ever held ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 17, 1867

(Application for License) ... to sell liquor in town of Pleasant Grove in the room on the north-east corner of lot no 19 ... ARCHABAULD HUDKINS. Oct. 10th, 1867.

(Sheriff's Sale) WILLIAM BITTERS vs WILLIAM MALONEY and EMILY MALONEY... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. Oct. 14, '67.

(Sheriff's Sale) EZEKIEL OVERMEYER, Executor of the Estate of C. SHEARER, deceased vs ANDREW TSCHOPP and IVAN CARTER... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. Oct. 14, 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets... at the residence of Mrs. BRACKETT...

MEAN. Some low-lived puppy bored the bottoms of boats run by Mr. NYE, from this place to lake full of holes on Saturday night last. Mr. Nye was on time however, with his "train" of boats.

LECTURE. On last Thursday evening... an able TEMPERANCE Lecture, delivered by one Mrs. DEGURRE, at the Court House...

NOTICE. The partnership business heretofore existing between SHRYOCK & ENYART is this day by mutual consent dissolved. All matters pertaining to the separate business of Mr. Enyart in his absence, will be settled by H. B. JAMISON, Esq. KLINE G. SHRYOCK, M. LEW. ENYART. Oct. 14th, 1867.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 24, 1867

(Sheriff's Sale) CONRAD MEHLING vs JOHN L. RINESMITH... real estate (described)... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff, Fulton County. Oct. 21st 1867.

(Sheriff's Sale) WILLIAM COPLEN vs JAMES SUTHERLAND... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Fulton County. Oct. 21st 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets... at the residence of MASON CHAMBERLAIN...

EXCURSION. The members of the Silver Band and their families, had a rich treat in the way of an agreeable ride on Manitau, on board the splendid steamer SARAH E. NYE, on Friday last. To enliven the occasion the Band discoursed some of their finest pieces while out "on the ocean sailing."...

ANOTHER RAID. Another raid was made in this town last monday night in the way of thieves breaking open houses. Capt. TRUSLOW was visited again, the thieves taking about three hundred dollars worth of clothing. A. D. HOPPE was relieved of nineteen watches and other jewelry to a considerable amount. Also GLICK'S SALOON had to suffer a little, they taking a small amount of liquors, and one dollar in change. MERCER & SHEPHERD'S HARDWARE store had to be looked into, but they, we presume, being generous hearted, only took four pocket knives, two shot bags and 45 cents in money. They also visited the County Treasurers office, but finding the new safe was too much for them, they left it unmolested. Nothing as yet have been learned of there whereabouts ...

TEACHERS INSTITUTE ... of Fulton County will be held at the School Building in Rochester ... November 25th, 1867 ... G.W. SCHILLING, School Examiner, Fulton Co.

THE RAILROAD. The PERU AND ROCHESTER RAILROAD is progressing rapidly. The entire road between the two places is now under contract and subletting is going on all along the line. A large core of workmen are at work between Peru and Eel River. The prairie north of the city is ditched on both side of the track, and a large portion of the grading is done across it ... PERU SENTINEL.
... committees have been appointed to wait upon the people of this county, and they are doing it with a will, also we believe with pretty good success, we were told that only five thousand dollars yet to raise. We cannot believe that citizens will let this golden opportunity pass for a Railroad. $20,000 is the amount that (is) to be raised by subscription, and that with the $60,000 appropriation by the County, is the amount required; and not a cent of it to be paid, until the cars are running into Rochester. Those men that propose to build the Road, have got the Colateral to do the business, and will, if our citizens do their part. They propose to have cars running into this town by the 1st of May, 1868, and no mistake...
ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 31, 1867

OYSTERS. CHES. CHAMBERLAIN has opened an EATING HOUSE AND OYSTER SALOON, in the room formerly occupied by STANLY the baker. Farmers and others can get a cup of hot Coffee and a warm meal there at all hours.

LADIES. We wish to inform all of you, that MAGGIE McCLUNG, is now ready to make Dresses Cloaks and everything pertaining to dress making... Her shop can be found in the south room of the dwelling House one door north of KEITH & CALKINS Law office. Call and examine her work.

MORE THIEVES. Capt. LONG'S SHOE STORE was broken open on last Thursday night, about three or four hundred dollars worth of Boots, Shoes and Leather taken ...

REMOVAL. H. W. & A. D. CORNELIUS have removed into their new building, opposite FRED FROMM'S GROCERY, that has just been completed...

Prof. D. MEEKER AND SON, of LaPorte, Indiana, will be at Rochester, November 8th, at the Continental House, and remain four days. Dr. D. Meeker... Surgeon and Physician...

MILLINERY! ... Miss MATTIE TRIMBLE, having renewed her Millinery stock at her former place of business on Jefferson St .... Rochester, Oct. 30th 167.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, November 7, 1867

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors... in Rochester on lot number seventy-five north room new plat ... ORANGE NMREDITH, JE,SSE MEREDITH. Nov. 6th 1867.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of SAMUEL LINE ...

GONE. Our young friend MILTON REESE left Rochester on Monday last, for Notre Dame, to attend school. We wish him success.

MARRIED. on the 3d inst., at the residence of the bride's father by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. THOMAS J. CARUTHERS and Miss MARY A. McMAHAN. All of this County.

CLOCKS... REPAIRING... at my old stand, one door north of Chinn Bros Grocery, Main Street, Rochester, Ind. A. D. HOPPE-.

H. W. & A. D. CORNELIUS have now moved into their new... Rooms, situated on Main Street northeast corner from Wallace & Chapin's Store, and opposite Fred Fromm's Grocery ... Rochester, Ind. Oct 30th 167.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, November 14, 1867

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors in Rochester on lot number fifty-one, old plat ... J. M. DAVIDSON, Nov. 13th, 1867.

SHERIFF DAVIS. We are please to see Sheriff Davis, again upon his pegs, after a short but severe spell of sickness.

SOCIABLE. The Baptist Sociable meets ... at the residence of J. DAWSON...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, November 28, 1867

(Executor's Notice) C. J. McCLURE appointed Executor of the last will of JAMES McCLURE, late of Fulton County, deceased. Nov. 20th 1867.

(Non-Resident's Notice) HENRY V. JAMISON vs THOMAS R. RILEY and JAMES F. COLLINS... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. Nov. 20th, 1867.

TOMB STONES. Mr. W. H. LINE, finishes off a Tombstone as nice as ever we saw it done ... We took a look into Mr. Line's shop the other day, and saw some nice specimen of workmanship ... Shop one door north of Dave Rannells' Meat Market, Main st., Rochester, Ind ...

MARRIED. On the 21st inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. JAS. L. McMAHAN and Miss MARY J. SCOTT, all of this County ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 5, 1867

MITE SOCIETY. The Universalist Mite Society meets ... at the residence of Mrs. HORTON...

FIRE. Mr. B. O. JOHNSON, proprietor of the Woolen Factory of this place, had his barn burned last Sunday night, two good horses, a large lot of hay and grain... It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Loss about $700, no insurance.
Since the above was put in type, we learn that they have arrested a man... supposed... set the barn on fire ...

PREACHING. Rev. W. J. CHAPLIN, Universalist, will preach at the Court House, in Rochester...

ROCHESPER STANDARD - Thursday, December 12, 1867

MITE SOCIETY. The Universalist Mite Society meets ... at the residence of Mr. JOHN MYERS ...

LYCIUM. Why is it that the Lycium, that was carried on here last winter, is not revived...

THE WINTER SCHOOL. Our winter free school is now in full blast, about 250 pupils are in attendance. The Teachers are Mr. McAFEE, Principal; Mr. BANTA, Mr. FITZGERALD and Miss MOLLIE EWING, Assistants ...

MARRIED. -On Thursday Nov. 21st at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. RUSSELL, Mr. JAS. BUTLER and Miss MARY A. CLARKE.
-On Thursday Dec. 5th, in Rochester, by Esq. KIRTLAND, Mr. ALEXANDER WEIRICK and Miss SARAH A. POWNELL.
-On Saturday Dec. 7th, at the residence of SAML. RUSSELL, by Rev. J. RUSSELL, Mr. WILSON S. BOLLES and Miss SUSAN STEFFY.
-On Sunday Dec. 8th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. BISHOP, Mr. GEORGE GROVE and Miss MARY E. JONES. All of this County...

COMMISSIONERS COURT... Liquor licenses were granted to DAVID P. CARR and JOHN EDWARDS of Rochester, and F. A. HUDKINS of Pleasant Grove ... A donation of $50 was made to aid in repairing the TIPPECANOE RIVER BRIDGE at BLOOMINGSBURG; also $50, for repairing bridges in Wayne Tp .... ROADS were granted ... On Fulton and Cass Co., line, Petition of F. M. DAY, ctal. New road in Richland Tp., Petition of ELIJAH MILLER, etal. Change in Peru Road near Rochester, on Petition of C. F. HARTER, etal ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 19, 1867

DEOMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION... met at the Court House in Rochester, on Saturday last, Dec. 14th... (names mentioned): Enoch STURGEON, Chairman of Central Committee, Dr. ROBBINS, Wm. H. DAVIDSON... Delegates and contingents from the several Townshipst Wayne, ik. W. ELLIOTT, J. Q. HOWELL. Union, Capt. A. T. JACKSON, A. PHILLIPS. Aubb., John ELLIS, O. C. POLLY. Liberty, James MARTIN, John McCONNEHEY. Rochester, John SNOW, B. A. EIDSON. Henry, Isaac PUNTIOUS, Capt. R. SHIELDS. Newcastle, L. M. MONTGOMERY, Geo. PERSCHBACHER ... H. B. JAMISON,, Hon. D. D. DYKEMAN ... AL. G. PUGH, Secy.

CHRISTMAS DANCE. We were told to say, that there will be a Dance given at Young RALSTIN'S, on Tuesday Evening Dec. 24 1867, Christmas Eve ...

A CAT LOST. LOU. FEDER will pay anybody liberally for his trouble, if they will deliver it to him, or give him information that will lead to the recovery of his Maltese Cat, that strayed away or was stolen from the Cincinnati Dry Goods Store about two weeks ago ...
GEO. W. LYON has just opened at the Post Office, a large and complete Stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Notions, Hats, Caps, Groceries, Queensware &c ... CHEAP STORE. Rochester, Dec. 14th 1867.

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THE AKRON GLOBE - Friday, February 15, 1867

A. T. BITTERS, Editor. W. T. CUTSHALL, Local Editor.
JOB PRINTING EXECUTED ON SHORT NOTICE at This Office. Office at the Drug Store.

A. STAUNTON, Manufacturer of Chairs of every description ... shop opposite the school house. Akron, Feb. 15, 1867.

Fowler's Itch Killer... for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs ... For Sale by CUTSHALL & BITTERS.

DIED. On Monday 28th ult., ALMEDA, wife of A. B. CORRELL, of Niconza, Indiana... A devoted and Christian mother of three children... the hearts of the husband and children arc wrung with anguish...

GRAND FESTIVAL. The proposed festival to be given by the Akron Cornet Band on the 22d inst., has been changed to the 23d...
Prof. J. E. HOOVER with his Glee Club will be present, accompanied by his Melodeon (of which he is master) and sing a few favorite pieces of music ...

FARMERS, and everybody bring your Broom corn with the seed well hackeled off to HOOVER & CURTIS. Those who wish their corn worked up on the shares, should bring it immediately. Shop 3 miles West of Akron, and 1/2 mile South of the Rochester road.

Remember the TEMPERANCE meeting on Friday evening 22 inst., at the M.E. church...

PUBLIC SALE ... on Friday 22 inst., at Niconza, Indiana by A. B. CORRELL.

I.O.G.T. Akron Lodge No. 64 meets every Tuesday evening in their Hall, over ADAMSON & HIATT'S Dry Goods Store.
Officers for the present term: W. T. CUTSHALL, RACHEL ADAMSON, H. C. DAY.

LETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED in the Post Office at Akron, Ind., the lst day of Feb., 1867:
ATKINSON, C. H.; ASH, Hiram; AULT, Cathrine; BUSE, John; BOAREM, James; BANKS, Dr.; CLARK, Joseph; COON, Rev. V. R.; REAM, A. J.; STRODE, A. B.; SWATZLANDER, Phil; WIDNER, George

R. C. HOLDER would respectfully inform the citizens of Akron, and surrounding country, that he has opened out in the old stand occupied by R. N. DAVIS & CO., a HARNESS SHOP. Akron, Ind., Sep. 21, 1866.

Winnesheik Insurance Company... W. T. CUTSHALL, Ag't., Akron, Ind.

Book & Stationery Store, E. KIRTLAND, Rochester, Nov. 2, 1866.

Diamond Pure Coal Oil ... A General Assortment of Yankee Notions ... Coffee, Sugars, Teas, Spices, Soda &c ... The best Family Flour always on hand ... CUTSHALL & BITTERS.

... everybody wants a Wagon, Buggy or Buckboard of A. STRONG'S manufacture ... Custom work ... Akron, Ind., Sep 21, 1866.

AKRON GLOBE - Friday, March 1, 1867

The Festival given on the evening of the 23d ult., for the benefit of the AKRON CORNET BAND, was in many respects a grand success... We give below, the amount of donations and names of donors to this enterprise: (names mentioned): Mrs. A. KUHN, Miss Allie KUHN, Mrs. S. S. TERRY, Miss "Libby" VANATA, Mrs. VANATA, Mrs. P. S. STEPHENS, Miss Emma SUTTON, Miss Maria SUTTON, Mrs. W. T. CUTSIIALL, Mrs. A. STRONG, Mrs. A. ONSTOTT, Miss "Kate" ONSTOTT, Miss Serilda GAMBOL, Mrs. E. BLAIN, Mrs. I. ADAMSON, Mrs. J. L. SLAYBAUGH, Miss Emma SHELT, Mrs. Alex CURTIS... After deducting the expenses the Band realized $13.85 net profit.

A cleaner sweep than HOOVER & CURTIS Brooms make is not to be found. For sale at the Drug Store, price 20 cts.

The Rev. J. ATCHISON will preach at this place on Saturday evening next, also on Sabbath at 10 oclock a.m. and Sabbath evening.

FRESH OYSTERS... either by the Can or Dish ... C. & B.

THE AKRON GLOBE - Friday, October 18, 1867

G. S. STANTON, Publisher. W. T. CUTSHALL, Editor.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
A. STRONG, Blacksmith and Painter, Akron, Indiana.
A. ONSTOTT, Manufacturer & Dealer in Tin-ware, Akron, Indiana.
CUTSHALL & HOOD, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnish, Dye-stuffs, Perfumery Hair oil, Notions &c., Akron, Indiana.
E. H. SUTTON, Physician and Surgeon, Akron, Indiana.
H. VALENTINE, Boot & Shoe Manufacturer, Akron, Indiana.
W. T. CUTSHALL, Insurance Agent, Akron, Indiana.
A. STAUNTON, Manufacturer of Chairs ... Shop opposite the school house, Akron, Ind. Feb. 15, 1867.
H. G. POLLOCK, Surgeon Dentist, Residence four miles West of Warsaw and half a mile West of Orion Post Office, Kosciusko County, Ind. Can be found at home the first ten days of each month ...

EMIGRATED. Our friends, ISAAC HIATT, AMOS PATTERSON and families, left this place on last Wednesday for Ill. We were sorry to part with such worthy citizens, but they not being satisfied with the "ups and downs," of this state, resolved to seek a home on the golden prairie of the West ...

TEMPERANCE MEETING. There will be a two days Temperance meeting held at Rochester on Thursday and Friday, the 24th and 25th of October.

TEMPERANCE LECTURE. Mrs. DeGEER, the Popular Canadian Lady Lecturer, will deliver a lecture on Temperance at this place this evening...

Go to the STAR RESTAURANT (over the Post Office) Rochester, Indiana for FRESH OYSTERS &c. R. P.. SMITH, Proprietor.

CUTSHALL'S RHEUMATIC CURE... Prepared only by CUTSHALL & CO., Akron, Ind.

CONCERT. Prof. J. E. HOOVER, accompanied by the AKRON CONCERT BAND, will give one of his musical entertainments at Center School House, tomorrow evening...

THE AKRON GLOBE - Friday, December 6, 1867

Dr. KEMPTON'S CELEBRATED OINTMENT... For Sale by BROWN & TATE, Gilead, Ind., dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, &C.

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ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 2, 1868

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. S. KEITH ...

M.E. MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Dr. GOULD...

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the annual meeting of this society, held on Saturday last, it was resolved to continue the organization and the following officers were elected: President John PENCE; Vice President, Wm. MACKEY; Secretary, Dan AGNEW; Treasurer, Stephen DAVIDSON.
The members have formed a stock company, with a view of purchasing suitable Fair Grounds...

MARRIED. On Christmas at the residence of the bride's mother, by M. MILLER, Esq., Mr. Lorenzo CULVER and Miss Maggie EDWARDS, all of this city...
After services on last Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. N. L. LORD, Mr. Daniel GLICK and Miss Mollie A. BELL, all of this place.

(Notice of Administration) MARTHA A. SHELTON appointed Administratrix of the Estate of SAMUEL SHELTON, deceased, late of Fulton county.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 9, 1868

FROM THE AUDITORS BOOKS... value of cash stock of goods: (Dry Goods and Clothing) H. W. & A. D. CORNELIUS, $2,300; F. B. ERNSPERGER, $2,775; Henry GRAY, $1,065; Louis FEDER, $1,500; D. S. GOULD., $2,500; G. HOLZMAN, $1,110; I. W. HOLEMAN, $2,300; A. C. HICKMAN, $1,650; LYON & KENDRICK, $3,000; D. W. LYON, $1,425; B. S. LYON, $1,465; Charles J. STRADLEY, $690; Jesse SHIELDS, $5,170; G. W. TRUSLOW & CO., $1,SOO; WALLACE & CHAPIN, $3,000. (Grocery Stores) E. B. CHINN & CO., $600; J. F. FROMM, $1,100. (Hardware Stores) ERNSPERGER & LYON, $1,500; MERCER & SHEPHERD, $4,400. (Drug Stores) C. A. HENDERSON, $2,600; PLANK & DAWSON, $2,900; M. DANZIGER, $750 .... on the Ist day of January, 1867 ...

LIST OF CAUSES to be tried at next term of Common Pleas Court of Fulton County, commencing Monday, January 13th, 1867 (1868?): STEVENS Gdn vs BOZARTH'S heirs. MOORE Admr vs COPPICK'S heirs. HOLMES Admr vs DEBOLDT'S heirs. BOLINGER Gdn vs BOLINGER'S heirs. SHOWLEY Gdn vs SHOWLEY'S heirs. STURGEON Admr vs MANN'S heirs. CAMPBELL Gdn vs ROBERTSON'S heirs. OSGOOD Gdn vs OSGOOD'S!s heirs. REDMAN et al vs REDMAN et al. CARROL et al vs HOGAN. McINTYRE vs HARSH et al. PUGH Gdn vs PUGH'S heirs. WHITE Gdn vs WHITE'S heirs. ROSE Gdn vs ROSE'S heirs. WORK vs DAWSON. TAYLOR et al ex parte. STAMM Admr vs LEBO'S heirs. STUBBINS vs STILES. BRYAN Gdn vs LOUDERBACK'S heirs. HOOVER Gdn vs HOOVER'S heirs. CALLOWAY et al vs ABBOTT et al. KETCHUM Admr vs STURGEON Admr. MEREDITH vs ERNSPERGER et al. BIDDINGER vs FISHER. BATZ Admr vs MEREDITH. CALLAHAN Admr vs HOLLIDAY'S heirs. HOFFMAN Gdn vs BOWMAN'S heirs. DAVIDSON et al ex parte. McCOY vs MULLENCOFF. ZOOK Gdn vs ZOOK'S heirs. LONG vs ROBBINS. LEBO vs STAMM. BEMENDERFER Gdn vs ANDERSON'S heirs. BUTLER Admr vs HAMLETT'S heirs. JONES Admr vs CHRIST'S heirs. REID vs SMITH, VanDUZER & Co. ROBBINS vs SUTHERLAND. BATZ Admr vs BATZ heirs. PACKER vs PACKER. STILES vs VanDUZER & STAIR. State ex rel Amanda HOUSE vs STORM. ELAM et al vs KING et al. SCHLOSSER vs TSCHOPP et al. RUGH vs STAIR & VanDUZEN. HARRIS Gdn vs YEAGHER'S heirs. HANN Gdn vs HARSH'S heirs. WELTY Gdn vs WELTY'S heirs. CLEMMENS Admr vs CLEMMENS' heirs. MILLER et al vs CONNER. WHITE vs COLLINS. JAMISON vs RILEY et al. STRADLEY vs CONNER. BATZ vs BATZ. BELL, EMMERSON & Co vs CONNER. MONTGOMERY vs ALEXANDER. WHISTLER vs HAY & HUNTER. FIKE vs FIKE. KNISS vs STAMM Admr. BUTT vs HOLCOMB et al. KEELY vs GLICK. CLEMENS Admr vs THOMAS. BOWEN vs GRAY. KNISS Gdn vs LEBO'S heirs. KNISS Gdn vs KNISS' heirs. WOOD Admx vs WOOD'S heirs. STATE vs EDWARDS et al. DYKEMAN vs RILEY et al. ALLEN vs ALLEN'S heirs. SWINEHART vs HEIGHWAY Gdn. MADDUX BROS & Co vs MEREDITH. HOLMES & KEELY vs SHEETS & HOVER. CLEMMENS vs THOMAS. STUDEBAKER BROS vs NAFE et al. BRADY vs LAWHEAD'S Est. TROUTMAN vs HACKETT. STOCK vs WAMER et al. BENNETT PETERS & Co vs MEREDITH. STATE vs ALMACK et al. KEELY vs HILL. DECKER vs LOPP et ux. SEIDELL Admr vs WHARTON. SEIDELL Admr vs McGUIRE. SEIDELL Admr vs SWARTWOULDT. WOOD Admx vs RANNELLS & ELAM. STATE vs IRVINE & IRVINE. WOLFE vs HARPER. STUDEBAKER BROS vs HAY et al. STUDEBAKER BROS vs STOCKBERGER et al. STUDEBAKER BROS vs MOORE. SEIDELL Admr vs FLETCHER. SEIDELL Admr vs IZZARD. PILKINGTON vs PILKINGTON. STOCK vs EMMONS. McKEE vs COPLEN & BAKER. SEIDELL Admr vs FELTZ. SEIDELL Admr vs WARREN. SEIDELL Admr vs KEPHART. WARDLOW vs SHADLE, minor. KAUFMAN vs MEREDITH et al. HACKLEY vs STRADLEY. CRABILL vs WHITE. FRITZ vs FRITZ. STUDEBAKER Bros vs STURGEON. FULWILER vs EDWARDS et ux. STUDEBAKER BROS vs POWERS. OSGOOD vs PECK et ux. GAAR vs MOW & WILSON. RANNELLS vs AUXDELOTT et al. TROUTMAN & Co vs BAKER & BABCOCK. State ex rel BUNTAIN vs COX. SMITH vs MILLER Admr. SEIDELL Admr vs SAURES. SEIDELL Admr vs ALLEN. SEIDELL Admr vs FLEMMING. HATFIELD Admr vs KESSLER. TSCHOPP vs LINE et ux. ELAM vs LAWHEAD'S Est. BATZ vs BATZ Est. MITCHELL vs SHORE'S Est. KREIDER vs SHORE'S Est. HOOVER vs McMILLEN'S Est. FULLER vs McMILLEN'S Est. WHITE vs McMILLEN'S Est. HILL vs McMILLEN'S Est. ROBBINS vs ROSE'S Est.

M. E. MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Dr. PLANK...
UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mr. ROBERT WALLACE...

ATTENTION. We call particular attention to SAMUEL HEFFLEY'S Advertisement in another column. Mr. Heffley purposes manufacturing Wagons better and cheaper than Studebaker Bro's or any other manufacturer...

(Notice to Take Deposition) LAFAYETTE TRUE vs JAMES SCROVILLE... notice to take deposition of WALLACE TRUE ... V. GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 16, 1868

OUT OF TIMBER. C. H. REEVE has been appointed a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. - No Democrat found competent to fill the position of Elector for the 11th District.

PREACHING. Rev. WM. J. CHAPLIN, (Universalist) will preach at the Court House on Sunday, January 26th...

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of ROBT. WALLACE Esq...

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mr. A. J. HOLMES.. .

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 23, 1868

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. JOHN BEEBER...

NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. Mr. GLJNCKLE has located ... one door South of Keith's office...

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 30, 1868

UNION COUNTY CONVENTION. on Saturday the 25th of January, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the Union Convention to be held at Indianapolis ... (names mentioned):
E. COWGILL, L. M. SPOTTS.
Henry Township, Capt. D. RADER, W. WHITTENBERGER.
Liberty, E. J. DELP, M. L. ENYART, FRED PETERSON, ANDREW OLIVER.
Wayne, JOHN MATHEWS, WM. REDER.
Union, T. W. BARNETT, Capt. TROUTMAN.
Aubbeenaubbee CRIST. CAMPBELL, STEPHEN RARRICK.
New Castle, WM. H. HAMLETT, WM. LYNCH.
Richland, S. M. BISHOP, ISAIAH HOOVER.
Rochester, SIDNEY KEITH, H. S. FOOTE, M. L. ESSICK, I. W. HOLEMAN, E. CALKINS, A. K. PLANK, J. H. BEEBER, WM. HILL.
(Resolution adopted instructing delegates to support Col. K. G. SHRYOCK for office of Secretary of State)

BAPTIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. JOHN BEEBER...

A LIVE TRADE. Messrs GROSH, BECK & BRO., formerly of Goshen, Ind., having purchased the Hardware store of ERNSPERGER & LYON, are preparing for a big business in their line...

MARRIED. On the 29th inst. at the residence of WM. P. BALL, by E. KIRTLAND, Esq., JAMES A. McCUTCHEN and SARAH DEWILL, all of this county.
The aggregate of the ages in the above marriage is one hundred and twenty-eight years.

RAILROAD. We are told that there are only one hundred and fifty hands at work on the Railroad between here and Plymouth; the ground is frozen so deep that they cannot work to any advantage only where there are deep cuts to be made...

DIED. On the 17th inst. of Congestion of the Lungs, MATILDA WHITE, aged 71 years ... Mrs. White was long a true and faithful Christian, having been a member of the Presbyterian Church over Forty years.

Drs. W. J.. THOMPSON & SON would respectfully inform the citizens of Fulton county that they have commenced the practice of the medical profession ... Particular attention given to the diseases of women and children. Office two doors South of Holmes & Miller's new building.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, February 20, 1868

LIST OF CAUSES to be tried at the next term of the Circuit Court of Fulton County, commencing Monday February, 24, 1868.
YOHE vs GONGWER et al. DIXON vs PARKER. ELLIOTT vs FLETCHER. ONSTOTT vs Commissioners. COPELEN vs MYERS. ANDERSON vs LEASE et al. HERTZOG vs I. R. & C. R.R. Co. HOLMES vs I. R. & C. R.R. Co. WALLACE vs. I. R. & C. R.R. Co. SHRYOCK vs Commissioners. GLICK et al vs SMITH & VanDUZER. GLICK vs VanDUZER. DAVIS vs SHRIVER. WALLACE vs MAXEY et al. HOLMES vs STAILEY & Co. OVERMEYER vs DILLON. IZZARD vs HARPER. STAIR vs LUCAS & SPANGLER. TUCKER et al vs LOOMIS. TUCKER et al vs FLEMMING. TUCKER et al vs HETZNER. SMITH & VanDUZER vs SCHLAUB et al. SHELTON et al vs McCARTER. CUMMINGS vs KILLEN. EMMONS vs EMMONS. REAM vs MOORE. HALL et al vs ELLIOTT. COPLEN vs Clerk Fulton County. HEFFLEY vs MERRICK. BRADY vs CHINN et al. State es rel SURGUY vs IRVINE. RANNELS vs VanDUZER. BROUILETTE vs NIXON. STROSNIDER vs STAPLES. JELIAN et al vs Commissioners. KRIDER vs POFF. BLACK vs BLACK. JOHNSON vs COLE et al. STROUSE vs SCHLOTT et al. DONALDSON vs SECOR. BRAMIN vs BRAMIN. COPLEN vs EMMONS. EDWARDS vs TABER. SINKS et al vs TABER. BOZARTH et al vs TABER...

THE BIBLE DICTIONARY. Mr. A. J. SUTTON, agent for the above work delivered us the Dictionary this week...

LAPORTE MARBLE WORKS. Rev. A. V. HOUSE is Agent at this place for the sale of foreign and domestic marble from the shop of GEO. N. CHASE, LaPorte, Ind.... at his residence on Madison street between Plum and High street, Rochester, Ind.

COMMUNICATION. For the Chronicle. Mr. Editor: Some of your readers may wish to see an additional brief notice of Mrs. A. F. SMITH, whose death at Minneapolis, on the 29th ult., and interment here on the 4th inst., were mentioned in your last issue. She was born in Terre Haute, in 1819 A.D., moved with her father's family to Logansport, at the age of seven years, and to this town a few years later. She was united in marriage to Mr. A. F. SMITH thirty-one years ago, she being then eighteen years of age, and her husband nineteen. The wedding was at the house still known in this town as the CHAMBERLAIN HOUSE. The inhabitants of the town were the wedding guests, about fifty in number. Her residence continued here until in November 1865, when the family moved to Minnesota. She was thus one of those who have seen nearly the whole growth of Rochester to its present size.
... Beloved and adored by her husband and children...
By her death her aged father, Mr. ALEXANDER CHAMBERLAIN, is bereaved of the last of his children, except one little daughter of his old age...

ROCHESTER GRADED SCHOOL. Mr. JAMES M. McAFEE (again commencing) Rochester Graded School in the Rochester School building, commencing on Monday, March 23d... Rochester, Ind., Feb. 17th, 1868.

Dr. C. HECTOR, Physician and Surgeon, office in HOLMES & MILLER'S BUILDING, 2d floor, Rochester, Ind... at night at his residence on Madison street two doors south of Public Square...

CITY LIVERY AND SALE STABLES. Mr. JAMES RANNELLS ... has purchased the stable formerly owned by Dr. THOMPSON, and has moved into the large and spacious stable at the CONTINENTAL HOUSE...

(Administrator's Sale) THOMAS ADAMSON, Administrator of the Estate of CARY B. KITTINGER, deceased, will sell real estate... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. H. S. FOOTE, Admr Atty.

(Administrator's Sale) ROBERT H. CALVERT, Administrator of the Estate of ASAHEL BUCK, late of Fulton County, deceased, real estate (described)... February 18, 1868.

NEW BARBER SHOP. G. W. PICKET... has just opened up a First Class Barber Shop over D. S. Gould's Star Store, in ANGERMAN'S BLOCK, Main Street, Rochester, Ind... Particular attention will be given to curling and frizzing LADIES Hair.... Rochester Ind. Feb. 20, 1868.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by JACOB BLOSSER, in Union Tp ... two miles east of Pleasant Grove ... appraised by JOHN HUDKINS and WILLIAM SHURDEN the 30tli day of Dec 1867. C. S. GRAHAM, J.P. . . V. GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, February 27, 1868

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. JOHN H. BEEBER...

PERSONAL. JOHN W. ELAM, Esq., of Valparaiso, Ind., (formerly of this place) arrived here on last Tuesday. He is looking finely, and .... as he has married since his return from the army, and taken up the study of Infant(ry) tactics, we judge that his fortune, to a certain extent, is allotted to that branch of the service. John and ourself were the first to enroll our names in Company "D" 87th Ind. Vol., where we served together to the close of the war, he having received the first Sergeantcy at the beginning, then the 2d Lieutenancy, from that to Captaincy, and was mustered out as its commander in June, 1865.

REAL ESTATE.... inquire at the Chronicle Office.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 5, 1868

UNIVERSALIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. F. A PECK...

CHANGE. F. M. ASHTON of Lima, Ohio, has bought out the Jewelry shop and store of A. D. HOPPE, of this place, and taken possession. He is a young man of fine appearance.

MARRIED. On Thursday the 27th of February, 1868, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. COOPER, Judge DARIUS AULT to Miss EMMA ORR. All of this county ...

(Estray Notice) Taken up by DANIEL MOFFER in Union Tp... appraised by JAMES Y. BARNETT and JOHN HUDKINS... C. S. GRMM, J.P. V. GOULD, Clerk.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 12, 1868

KILLED. On Thursday last, the only son of CLARK HICKMAN, who lives about five miles North of this place was killed. Mr. Hickman concluded in the morning to come to town, and thought he would bring a load of wood with him; his little boy about ten years of age, said he would hurry and carry in some wood for his mother, if his father would let him go to town with him. The father yielded to the entreaties of his little son who wanted to see his Grand parents who live here in town, so they started, the little boy in the best of spirits. When they were within about half a mile of town; the boy was driving and the father was walking; the wagon wheels run in a rut, threw the boy from the load under the wagon, the wheels then run over him and crushed him to death....

MARRIED. On Wednesday the 4th day of March, 1868, at the Continental House, by E. KIRTLAND Esquire, MARTIN CONGDON to MARY A. COON. All of this county.

(In Bankruptcy) This is to give notice that on the 2d day of March, A.D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of ISIAH HOOVER, of Rochester ... who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition ....

(In Bankruptcy) This is to give notice that on the 25th day of February A.D. 1868 a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of JOHN WALTERS of Rochester... who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition ....

(In Bankruptcy) This is to give notice that on the 24th day of February A.D. 1868 a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of ROBERT N. RANNELLS of Rochester... who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition ....

(In Bankruptcy) This is to give notice that on the 25th day of February A.D. 1868 a warrant in bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of WILLIAM WALLACE of Rochester... who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition....

(In Bankruptcy) This is to give notice that on the 24th day of February A.D. 1868 a warrant in bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of ROBERT WALLACE of Rochester... who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition ....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 19, 1868

CHANGE IN BUSINESS. WM. CHINN has sold out his Grocery store to the BEARSS BROTHERS, who will continue to carry on the business at the same place.

GRAY EAGLE. A. D. HOPPE has in his possession a Gray Eagle captured in this county, which measures about seven feet from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other....

NO PAPER. We will not issue a paper next week as we intend to enlarge the paper... which will take some time....

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 2, 1868

WHY WE ENLARGED.... we have enlarged from a six to a seven column paper... In the meantime, Mr. SPOTTS having taken charge of the "Continental House," although still retaining his interest in the office, has left the whole management of the paper to us ....

TOWNSHIP CONVENTION. ... the Union men of Rochester Township met in Convention at the Court House on Saturday afternoon March 28th ... (names mentioned): E. CALKINS, Col. K. G. SHRYOCK, L. M. SPOTTS, JOHN ELAM, E. R. RANNELLS, MILTON WILEY, A. G. SINKS and G. W. GROW. Also, JONATHAN DAWSON, E. COWGILL, STEPHEN DAVIDSON, SIDNEY KEITH and M. L. ESSICK...

RAIL ROAD MEETING. Pursuant to notice, a number of our citizens met at the Court House on Wednesday evening, March 18 .... past and future prospects for the completion of the INDIANAPOLIS, ROCHESTER & CHICAGO RAILROAD, from Plymouth to Rochester... (names mentioned) Dr. ROBBINS, Col. K. G. SHRYOCK, Sidney KEITH, L. M. SPOTTS, Milo R. SMITH, Wm. STURGEON, Robt. WALLACE, E. CALKINS, F. W. STOCK, I. T. VanDUZER and SAMUEL KEELY. (plan of subscriptions adopted: subscriptions to be hold in trust) provided said road was completed, and the cars running from Plymouth to Rochester by Sept 1st 1868, and provided the depot be located within 100 rods of the place where said Rail Road crosses the Pottawattomic Mill Race,..

CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The members of the Union Central Committee of Fulton County will meet at the Chronicle office on Saturday the 11th day of April 1868 ... The following gentlemen compose the committee: DAVID RADER of Henry Township, B. C. WILSON, Richland, I. W. KRIDER, Liberty, P. S. TROUTMAN, Union, J. W. TORRENCE, Wayne, Chris CAMPBELL, Aubbeenaubbee, Wm. PECK, New Castle, M. L. ESSICK, Chairman.

DRESS MAKING. Mrs. L. B. GREEN having fitted up a set of rooms in the House formerly occupied by E. R. POWERS is now ready to do the best of work in the dress making line...

MARRIED. On Thursday March 26th 1868 at the residence of GALVIN MILLER, by Rev. J. BISHOP, Mr. WILLIAM CARTER to Miss PRICILLA JONES, all of Fulton County.
Also on the same day at Rochester by ELIAS KIRTLAND, Esq. JOHN B. MOON to SARAH E. DOUGLASS, all of Fulton County.

A CALL. All persons knowing themselves indebted to WILLIAM CHINN will please call and see him immediately.... Every dollar owing to him is needed and he must have it very soon. WM. CHINN.

(In Bankruptcy) This is to give notice that on the 2?th day of March A.D. 1868 a warrant in bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of MELYNE MILLER of Rochester... who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition...

(Non-Resident Notice) JESSE SHIELDS vs LUCINDA MOORE, SAMUEL MOORE, LUCRETIA MOORE and EDWIN MOORE, Heirs at Law of JAMES MOORE, Deceased. To Revive Judgment... VERNON GOULD, Clerk. April 9, 1868.

(Administrator's Sale) RUBEN BATZ, Administrator of the Estate of DAVID BATZ deceased will sell real estate. VERNON GOULD, Clerk. April 2d.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 9, 1868

J. A. AWALT. This young man comes to this place well recommended as a finished workman, and master of his trade, which is that of a jeweler. His shop is in the Clothing Emporium of LAUER & DEICHMAN...

NEW EDITOR FOR THE STANDARD. The Standard has employed a New Editor. From the composition, we judge the Editor employed to be BILL GEARING. Bill has been an expense to the Township for some time, and we hope the Standard will pay him sufficient to relieve the county of this burden.

SARAH E. NYE. This Lady is now ready to swim Lake Manitau. Mr. Nye says she is in good trim, and ready to makelregular trips ... Tickets can be procured at all times during the week by calling on C. J. RIDDLE, at the Chronicle Office.

MARRIED. -At the residence of E. STURGEON, in this place, April 5th by Rev. J. H. CISSEL, Mr. W. M. RICHEY and Miss CATHARINE MOHLER.
-At the residence of the bride's father, in this place, April 5th by the same, J. M. McAFEE and MARY V. EWING.
-At the M.E. Parsonage in this place, March 20th, by the same, GEORGE A. MAHAFFEY and MARY A. DOWNS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff, H. F. LANDES, R. N. RANNELLS.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 16, 1868

LIST OF CAUSES, Court of Common Pleas, Fulton County, April Term, 1868.
HOLMES vs DEBOLDT'S, BOLINGER Gdn vs BOLINGER'S, SHOWLEY Gdn vs SHOWLEY'S, STURGEON Admr vs MANN'S, REDMAN et al vs REDMAN et al, CARROL et al vs HOGAN, PUGH Gdn vs PUGH'S heirs, WHITE Gdn vs WHITE'S heirs, TAYLOR et al Ex parte, BRYAN Gdn vs LOUDERBACK'S heirs, HOOVER Gdn vs HOOVER'S heirs, CALLOWAY et al vs ABBOTT et al, BIDDINGER vs FISHLEY, CALLAHAN Admr vs HOLLIDAY'S heirs, DAVIDSON et al Ex Parte, LOOK Gdn vs LOOK'S heirs, LONG vs ROBBINS, LEBO vs STAMM Admr, BEMENDERFER Gdn vs ANDERSON'S heirs, BUTLER Admr vs HAMLET'S heirs, JONES Admr vs CRIST'S heirs, PACKER vs PACKER, STILES vs STAIR & VanDUZER, State ex rel HOUSE vs STORM, ELAM et al vs KING et al, RUGH vs STAIR & VanDUZER, CLEMMENS Admr vs CLEMMENS' heirs, JAMISON vs RILES & COLLINS, STRADLY vs CONNER, MONTGOMERY vs ALEXANDER, KNISS vs STAMM Admr, KNISS Gdn vs LEBO'S heirs, KNISS Gdn vs KNISS' heirs, DYKEMAN vs RILEY & COLLINS, ALLEN vs ALLEN heirs, BRADY vs LAWHEAD'S Est, KEELY vs HILL, WOOD Admr vs RANNELLS & ELAM, WOLF vs HARPER, STOCK vs EMMONS, SEIDELL Admr vs WARREN, WARDLOW vs SHADLE, CRABILL vs WHITE, FRITZ vs FRITZ, OSGOOD vs PECK et ux, State ex rel BUNTAIN vs COX, SEIDELL Admr vs ALLEN, ELAM vs LAWHEAD'S Est, KREIDER vs SHORE'S Est, HOOVER vs McMILLEN'S Est, FULLER vs McMILLEN'S Est, WHITE vs McMILLEN'S Est, David L. BATZ et al Ex Parte, CALVERT vs BUCK'S, HOLMES Gdn vs HEIGHWAY'S heirs, LAMBERT vs LAMBERT'S Est, TUTTLE Gdn vs WOODFIELDS heirs, PETERS vs SERGENT, SEIDELL & SHORE Admrs vs SHORE'S heirs, BROCK vs CARR, EDWARDS vs NYE, HENDERSON vs GLICK & GLICK, SEIDELL Admr vs BALL, SEIDELL Admr vs COPLEN, SEIDELL Admr vs COLE, SEIDELL Admr vs MELVIN, GOHE vs HEEBER, WHARTON et al Ex parte, SEIDELL Admr vs MURPHY, SEIDELL Admr vs WRIGHT, SEIDELL Admr vs FINLEY, Ball Gdn vs TULLIS, ADAMSON Admr vs TULLIS, DOOLEY & DOOLEY vs CUTSHALL, KAUFMAN et al vs EDWARDS, FEDER vs PECK et ux, HOOVER vs CARR'S heirs, COLLINS vs PECK et ux, STURGEON vs BROKAW, THOMAS Gdn vs WOOD.

MARRIED. By the Rev. J. BARRETT in Rochester April 10th 1868 Mr. WM. ANDREWS and Mrs. JANE E. JACKSON. All of Fulton county Ind.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff, JACOB WRIGHT.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 23, 1868

FAREWELL PATRONS. We have sold the Chronicle office to MOSES B. MATTINGLY and WILLIAM H. MATTINGLY, formerly of Plymouth, Indiana, and with this issue our connection with the Chronicle ceases. We purchased the Chronicle of Mr. FULLER in December, 1864 .... M. L. ESSICK.

DIED. On Saturday last, Mr. WILLIAM SPENCER, an old and highly respected citizen of this place. Mr. Spencer was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff, STEPHEN RARRICK, of Aubbeenaubbee Township.

FULTON COUNTY INDIANA
NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS

1868

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, April 30, 1868

A Weekly Political and News Paper. M. B. & W. H. H. MATTINGLY, Editors and Publishers

SALUTATORY. ... We will therefore state... that the politics of the SPY are indicated by the prefix UNION... (sets forth views on national politics) ... the spy, if we can make it so, shall be a fit and agreeable companion for the fireside and home, the father and son, the mother and daughter.

PRESBYTERIAN MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of E. CALKINS.

THE RAILROAD. Information from the "front" is to the effect that work upon the railroad is being prosecuted with vigor. Large gangs of hands are grading between Plymouth and Argos, and a force has been set to work between the latter point and the Tippecanoe River. The iron for the track has been shipped from New York, and the work of track-laying will commence about the 10th of May...

THE MAILS. Rochester is most wretchedly supplied with means of communication with the outer world, and Uncle Sam should be petitioned to do a better part for us. The stage leaves Plymouth and Logansport every alternate morning at an hour when most of us are eating breakfast, and before the morning trains arrive. The consequence is that we get the city papers twenty-four hours after the news has become stale to the rest of the world, and frequently they fail to come at all. Our town is of sufficient importance to require a daily mail from both before-mentioned points...

COMMON PLEAS COURT is still in session, Hon. ORRIS BLAKE, of Peru, presiding... D. P. BALDWIN, of Logansport, and G. H. REEVE, of Plymouth, are the only lawyers present from abroad.

MILLINERY. Miss HELEN A. MILLER... at her rooms north of the Central House...

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by the Clerk of Fulton County from the 2d to the 28th of April:
Horace MACKEY and Lucy DUNLAP, David AULT and Elizabeth KERSEY, W. M. RITCHEY and Catharine MOHLER, James McAFEE and Mary O. EWING, Wm. H. BROWN and Indiana WILSON, D. L. BATZ and Sarah Ann BACHELOR, William ANDREWS and Jane E. JACKSON, Sanford BAKER and Lucetta MILLER, James NOLENLAND and Susan KESSLER, John T. REESE and Nancy A. HILAND, Baston STEFFEY and Christina CUBBERLY, John KESSLER and Elizabeth BARRETT, Jerome LOVE and Melinda CARTER, Sam'l F. THOMPSON and Eliza Ann YAZEL.

BREVITIES. GARTEN CALLAWAY, of Liberty Township, will have a public sale of live stock, household and kitchen furniture., at his residence, on Saturday, May 9th.
The CENTRAL HOUSE, with the urbane and popular NEWT. RANNELLS as landlord, is a pleasant place to sojourn...
The CONTINENTAL HOUSE, under the supervision of mine host, I. T. VanDUZER, is daily growing in popularity. Mr. SPOTTS, recently of the Chronicle, does the honors polite...
M. L. ESSICK, late editor of the Chronicle, will hereafter confine himself to the practice of law, for which he is eminently qualified...
C. J. RIDDLE has opened a Barber Shop over A. K. Plank's Drug Store, opposite the Continental House.
Mr. F. W. STOCK and family left here yesterday on a three months visit to relatives in Prussia ...
Mr. G. M. SERGENT contemplates erecting a three story business house, immediately south of his present location during the coming summer.

FIRE. A house belonging to Mr. SAMUEL ANDREWS, eight miles south of this place and two miles south of Millark, took fire on Tuesday last, and was totally destroyed, contents and all. It is a terrible loss to them, as they were in very moderate circumstances. The fire occurred from a defective flue... We are unacquainted with the family, but learn that they have lately moved to this county from some point in the East. - STANDARD.

INTERNAL REVENUE TAX NOTICE. Collector's Office... South Bend, April 28th 1868 ... all persons in the County of Fulton... the undersigned, Collector of said District, or A. C. SHEPHERD, his deputy in and for said County... NORMAN EDDY, Collector.

MARRIED. At the bride's residence, on the 22d of April, by Rev. Mr. GOLDENBERRY, Mr. JOSEPH LAUER, of Rochester, and Miss MARY KOCH, of Cincinnati.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, May 7, 1868

PRESBYTERIAN MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of R. N. RANNELLS, at the Central House...

STOLEN. A valuable horse was stolen from the promises of Mr. WICKLIFFE LOUDERBACK near the town of Fulton, in this county, on Saturday night last. The thief made good his escape.

STOWIS VARIETIES COMING AGAIN. This popular company will exhibit in Rochester on Friday, May 8th. The performance will take place under their mammoth canvas, and with a full corps of acrobats, gymnast, clowns, etc...

CORPORATION ELECTION. General Apathy commanded the Republican forces in this place last Monday, and as usual reports a humiliating defeat... The two Republicans elected are Thomas NEWHOUSE, Trustee of First Ward, and Jonathan ROSS, Corporation Treasurer. The two defeated Democrats are Fred FROMM and Ches. CHAMBERLAIN...

RAILROAD MATTERS ... (editorial concerning location of the depot in Rochester) . . .

A. J. HASSLER is fully prepared for warm weather... He has recently added a Polar Bear soda fountain to his establishment ...

MARRIED. In Rochester, on the 2d inst., by Esquire M. MILLER, Mr. MICHAEL MURRAY and MARY JANE WOODS.

WANTED. The Railroad Company want 50,000 rail road ties, for which they will pay the highest market price in cash, Apply to W. STURGEON, agent.

CHARLES P. HINMAN, Plasterer & Mason... Particular attention paid to Cementing Cellars and Cisterns...

CORPORATION TREASURY REPORT, of Rochester, Indiana for the year ending May 5th, 1868 ... (names mentioned): R. GOULD, S. KEITH, F. W. STOCK, B. M ELLIOTT, I. TRUE, WM. STURGEON, A. J. HOLMES, D. AGNEW, C. NEWHOUSE, FOOT & PARMELEE, A. C. MITCHELL, W. H. C. CHINN, CHRONICLE OFFICE, JOHN REED, WM. CULVER, AL. G. PUGH, SPOTTS & ESSICK, A. K. PLANK, AGNEW & WALKER, I. WALKER, J. P. MYERS, F. B. ERNSPERGER, SPOTTS & ESSICK, JEROME CARPENTER, E. CALKINS, SMITH & BRAINARD, F. C. LOWEREY, E. R. RANNELLS, JOHN MYERS, JOHN H. BEEBER, B. S. LYON, J. R. PARMELEE, MATTINGLY BROS... JOHN H. BEEBER, Corp. Treasurer.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, May 14, 1868

(Guardian's Sale) ANNA HOOVER, Gdn of SAMUEL HOOVER, a minor, will sell real estate (described)...

(Commissioner's Sale) H. S. FOOTE, Commissioner, will sell real estate of CARY B. KITTINGER, deceased (described) ...

AGENT. Mr. E. KIRTLAND, at the Book Store, is authorized to receive and solicit subscriptions for the union Spy...

DAM BROKEN. The mill dam at Lake Manitau gave way last week, and since its defection, the outlet has been very much swollen. The lake has been lowered about six feet ...

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's mother, May 10th 1868, by Rev. J. BISHOP, Mr. JOHN T. KEEL and Miss SARAH A. COLLINS, all of Fulton County, Indiana.

Dr. SPOHN, late of Warsaw, has recently located himself in Rochester, and is prepared to wait upon all who desire his services. Office in Mrs. Mann's building.

DAN. GOULD... has purchased the building and entire stock of goods belonging to A. C. HICKMAN, and hereafter may be found at both his old and new place of business ...

KEWANEE. ... Capt. TROUTMAN will do us a favor by acting as our agent in receiving and forwarding subscriptions for the Union Spy.

DIED. At her residence in Rochester, on the morning of the 4th inst., Mrs. E. R. RANNELLS, after a short but severe illness ... She leaves to mourn her loss a fond husband, two children (one a small babe) and a large circle of relatives and friends ...

MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The propollor Sarah E. Nye, Captain AMOS NYE continues to carry pleasure seekers over the bosom of Lake Manitau every Sunday... Passage may be secured in advance by applying to C. J. RIDDLE, ticket agent.

RENTS. ... (editorial concerning scarcity of housing and resultant high rents) ...

SUDDEN DEATH. Mr. KEWNEY, an aged citizen of this place, died last Tuesday. He had eaten a hearty meal, and appeared in usual health, when, without a premonitory symptom, the flame of life went out in darkness. The deceased was about 78 years of age...

CUTSHALLIS RHUEMATIC CURE, for the cure of Rheumatism, pain in the Side, Back or Breast, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns. ... CUTSHALL & CO., Akron, Ind.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, May 28, 1868

Major CALKINS, Prosecutor of this Circuit, is said to be a candidate for the Congressional nomination. If such is the case, his candidacy will leave the office he now holds open for competition among the members of the bar. We are informed that J. R. PARMALEE, of Rochester, will be a candidate for Prosecutor. He is a promising young lawyer and a good Republican. He was a member of the Seventh Indiana Cavalry, and spent nine months in rebel prison...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Representative, M. L. ESSICK, Captain E. CALKINS, Dr. WILLIAM HILL, STEPHEN DAVIDSON.

Drs. HILL & HECTOR, having formed a partnership in the practice of medicine and surgery... Office in Dr. Hill's new building. WM. HILL, C. HECTOR.

Dr. C. L. WHITE, Physician and Surgeon ... Office one door north of Jesse Shield's Store. Residence east side South Main street, near the corporation limits.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS, (Arrivals) From Logansport, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12 m. From Plymouth, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,, at 12 m. From Akron, every Monday and Friday, at 11 a.m. From Bloomingsburgh, every Tuesday and Friday at 9 a.m. From Mill Ark, every Saturday. No schedule. (Departures) To Logansport, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 12 m. To Plymouth, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12 m. To Akron, every Monday and Friday, at 2 p.m. To Bloomingsburgh, every Tuesday and Saturday, at 2 p.m. To Mill Ark, every Saturday. No schedule. (Office Hours)
Open at 7 a.m.; closes at 7:30 p.m.... C. J. STRADLEY, P.M.

UNION REPUBLICAN MEETING. The Republicans of Rochester and vicinity are invited to meet at the Court House ... for the purpose of organizing a Union Republican Club...
By order of the Executive Committee, M. L. ESSICK, VERNON GOULD, OVID P. OSGOOD.

SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. The undersigned joint committee of the three schools of this place were appointed to invite the pastors, Sabbath School officers and teachers of Fulton County... for the purpose of organizing a County Sabbath School Union ... J. H. CISSEL, F. B. ERNSPERGER, C. J. STRADLEY, H. COOPER, W. STURGEON, J. BARRETT, E. KIRTLAND, J. DAWSON.

LOST. On the road between Rochester and North Manchester, a carpet satchel, containing a suit of little girls' clothing... Dr. WM. HILL.

PRESBYTERIAN MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. MANN.

RAILROAD TALK. The President and one or two of the Directors of the railroad breakfasted at the Central House the other day... The iron for the Rochester section is arriving at Plymouth, and the locomotive will certainly be at Argos on or about the 1st of July, and will be heard here not more than two months later.
There is a movement on foot to build a railroad from South Bend to Plymouth to connect with the one coming here.
There is not much doubt that in a very short time the intervening space between Laporte and Michigan City will be spanned by a railroad, also to connect with the Cincinnati, Rochester Chicago Road.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing between Drs. Hill & White is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Dr. W. HILL, Dr. C. L. WHITE, Rochester, May 20, 1868.

(Non-Resident's Notice) Thomas SHELTON and Samuel L. SHELTON vs William McCARTER and Susannah McCARTER, his wife; Samuel McCARTER and Frances McCARTER, his wife; James McCARTER and Maria McCARTER, his wife; John W. DAVIS and Eliza J. DAVIS, his wife; Wilfred W. WILEY and Mariah WILEY, his wife; Samuel LOWDEN and Rebecca LOWDEN, his wife; Oliver P. McCARTER, Hester A. McCARTER and Rachael McCARTER, heirs of Perry McCARTER, deceased; Mary J. GRACE, James GRACE, George E. GRACE, Crabtree GRACE and Alfred GRACE, heirs of Mary GRACE (formerly McCARTER) deceased... that Wilfred W. WILEY, Mariah WILEY and Oliver P. McCARTER... are non-residents... Witness my hand, May 20, 1868. VERNON GOULD, Clerk.
ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, June 11, 1868

NEWSPAPER CHANGE. The Plymouth Republican has changed hands, the old and well known editor and proprietor, Col. I. MATTINGLY, retiring, the office having been purchased by PORTER POMEROY, late of Valparaiso ...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Treasurer, FRED. PETERSON.

LYON & KENDRICK... we hope, with the assistance of C. A. MITCHELL and strict attention to business on our part, to merit a continuance of the same... Rochester, June 9, 1868.

The PLYMOUTH SILVER CORNET BAND will attend celebrations, picnics, excursions, political gatherings &c... JOHN CASSAD, Leader, Plymouth, Indiana.

PRESBYTERIAN MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. WILLIAM STURGEON... Mrs. E. CALKINS, President.

SAINT JOHNIS DAY. Fulton Lodge No. 79 will hold a public celebration and basket picnic in the grove south of Rochester ... A. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

COMMISSIONERS COURT. The Board of County Commissioners adjourned on Saturday last after a very busy session. During the term a donation of thirty-five thousand dollars was made to the CHICAGO, CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY, and the same amount to the CENTRAL AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY. The former, in order to secure the donation must have the road completed to Rochester on or before January 1st 1869; the latter on or before January 1st 1871.
Liquor licenses were granted to John GAST and Adam SCHOLDER, of Rochester, and Jesse KALER, of Pleasant Grove.
(other names mentioned): John W. CLIFTON, of Henry Tp., Wm. BEMENDERFER, Daniel CLARK, Daniel BOWEN, Daniel MILLER, Jacob HUFFMAN, George MATCHER, Jos. W. CARPENTER, George MOORE, Stephen DAVIDSON, Allen NIXON, Henry HOOVER, Peter F. BRLJNCK, Felix McLAUGHLIN, Wm. HILL, George SNYDER, Benjamin MOONSHOWER, Fred. HARTER, Jacob PUTNAM, CUTSHALL, BITTERS and WAGONER, John BRYANT, John GREEN of Liberty Tp, MARTIN, REED and FREAR, Wm. BURTCH, Charles SAVAGE, John RICHARDSON, A. J. SUTTON., Andrew OLIVER, John F. GREGORY, B. L. LYON, School Trustee of the Corporation of Rochester, A. V. HOUSE.

BREVITIES. The CENTRAL HOUSE has been improved by the addition of a new coat of paint, and a general refurbishing throughout.
M. M. DALES, Esq., of this place, is lying sick with a fever at the Central House.
A little fellow of seven summers, a son of Mr. WILLARD of this place, the other day had a fish hook accidentally fastened in his cheek by one of a party of boys who were fishing in the lake. Dr. HECTOR removed the barbed instrument, and the little soldier never whimpered during the operation.

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by the Clerk during the month of May: Martin B. WELT and Julia A. GREGSON, Michael MURRAY and Mary J. WOOD, John T. KEEL and Sarah A. COLLINS, Peter EDINGER and Rhoda SOUTH, Wm. WHITTENBERGER and Hannah STRONG, Francis A. RODGERS and Fanny BRIGHT, Joseph AULT and Ellen LUCAS, James F. COLLINS and Hester A. BARRETT, Henry HOFFMAN and Harriet SCHINDLER.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, June 18, 1868

H. S. FOOTE, Attorney at Law and Notary Public ... Office at the Court House, in the Clerk's office, Rochester, Ind.

ROCHESTER GRANT AND COLFAX CLUB. A meeting of this club was held at the Court House, on Saturday evening, June 13th. (names mentioned): Col. Kline G. SHRYOCK, Sidney KEITH, M. L. ESSICK, Capt. E. CALKINS, Capt. John H. BEEBER, Dr. William HILL, Dr. Vernon GOULD... Jno. R. PARMELEE, Secy.

I. W.) HOLEMAN intends erecting a business house on the corner south of his store, for the use of Mr. A. D. HOPPE as a jewelry establishment...

J. C. WALLACE, lately of Peru, has removed to Rochester, and engaged in the livery business with J. R. RUNELLS, east of the Central House ...

A. J. HOLMES, Esq., Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, has complimented us with a copy of the April report of the Department of Agriculture.

PRIMARY CONVENTION. At a meeting of the Republicans of Rochester Township, held at the Court House, on Saturday, June 13th, 1868, to choose delegates ... (names mentioned): Col. Kline G. SHRYOCK, Vernon GOULD, James KEELEY, John PENCE, Geo. BEARSS, E. P. GILLETT, C. A. MITCHELL, W. H. LINE, Henry SPOHN, Hudson STILES, Edward B. CHINN, E. KIRTLAND, Lafayette TRUE, Isaac STALLARD, W. L. KOONTZ, J. B. VAN DIEN, Jefferson BISHOP, John WHARTON...

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Rochester
June 17th:
ALEXANDER, Riley; ALEXANDER, Isaac H.; ANDREWS, W. N.; BAILEY, John A.; BRYAN, James; BERG, L. H.; EATON, Martin; HARDIN, Chester; JOHNSON, B. J.; KITCHEREGE, H. M.; KROCK, John; MAHAFFEY, George A.; NORTON, Joseph F.; STRINGHAM, Wm. L.; STURGES, William; STRODE, Ephraim; THOMPSON, John W. VILTS, David; WILLIAMS, Sarah A., Mrs.; WEILMAN, John; YOUNG, Eliza A. - - - -
C. J. STRADLEY, P.M.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, July 9, 1868

UNION REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. For Congress Eleventh District, General Jasper PACKARD. For Joint Representative, Stephen DAVIDSON. For Circuit Prosecutor, Major W. H. CALKINS. For Common Pleas Prosecutor, Jerome Q. STRATTON. For Treasurer, Frederick PETERSON. For Sheriff, Jacob WRIGHT. For Commissioner, First District, George CHRISTIE. For Real Estate Appraiser, A. E. BABCOCK.

(Non-Resident Notice) Joseph S. HEATON vs Mary E. HEATON, Petition for Divorce... Vernon GOULD, Clerk. JAMISON & HOLMES, Plffs Attys.

(Administrator's Sale) William TRIBBETT, Administrator of the Estate of Robert TRIBBETT, deceased, will sell real estate ... Witness my hand this 23d day of June, 1868.
Vernon GOULD, Clerk. KEITH & CALKINS, Admrls Attys.

(Non-Resident Notice) Mary A. HALL vs William HALL, Petition for Divorce ... Vernon GOULD, Clerk. JAMISON HOLMES, Plffs Attys.

(Non-Resident Notice) Peter C. DUMBAULD, Susan DUMBAULD, Lafayette DUMBAULD, Angeline DUMBAULD, George B. STOCKBERGER, Julia STOCKBERGER, Solomon STOCKBERGER, Frances STOCKBERGER, Sarah WAGONER vs Alwanary DUMBAULD, Nancy PACKER, Frederick PACKER, Minna FISHER, Joseph FISHER, Solomon B. WAGONER, Samuel WAGONER, George WAGONER, Elizabeth BOYER, Emanuel BOYER, Harriet WHEELDON, James WHEELDON, unknown heirs of Susan BOYER, deceased, George COPPERIDER, Margaret COPPER.IDER, unknown heirs of Mary COPPERIDER, Sarah ADAMS, Samuel ADAMS., John STOCKBERGER, George STOCKBERGER, Peter STOCKBERGER, Levi STOCKBERGER, James K. STOCKBERGER, Joseph STOCKBERGER, Sarah HAY, Andrew HAY, Harriet HUGGINS, John HUGGINS,, unknown heirs of John HERBECK, deceased.
It having been made to appear by affidavit ... that Minna FISHER and Joseph FISHER, her husband, Elizabeth BOYER and Emanuel BOYER, her husband, George COPPERIDER and Margaret COPPERIDER, Sarah ADAMS and Samuel ADAMS, her husband, are non-residents ... Vernon GOULD, Clerk. JAMISON & HOLMES, Plffs Attys.

GOOD TEMPLAR PICNIC. on Saturday, July 18, 1868. Able speakers will be present, and a good time is expected...

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP MEETING. A large and enthusiastic at Akron, in CURTIS' GROVE, meeting of the Republicans of Liberty Township convened in the school house at Fulton on Thursday evening, July 3, for the purpose of organizing a Grant and Colfax Club ... (names mentioned); Joseph SELLERS, Capt. MARTIN, Mr. HILL, Henry THOMAS, Geo. COOK, Wm. MARTIN, J. D. COOPER, J. R. PARMALEE...

ACCIDENTS. The Fourth of July... JOHN LIZY, a young German, who resides in Union Township, was seriously hurt while on his way to Rochester to spend the Fourth. He was in company with some friends, and the party stopped at the residence of Mr. JAMES MOORE to get a drink of water. Young Lizy did not dismount, but held the horses of two of his companions, when his own animal became frightened. Probably he tried to retain the bridles of his friends' steeds, and was thus dragged out of his saddle. One of his feet caught in the stirrup, and the head of the unfortunate young man was dashed with great violence against the fence or a stump, fracturing his skull and otherwise mangling and bruising his person. The accident occurred about nine oclock a.m., and until late in the afternoon his death was hourly expected. It is now thought, however, that he will get well.
Miss ELLA KIRTLAND, daughter of the Squire, postponed her part of the celebration until the 7th, when she stepped on a hot stove lid, leaving her track in burning flesh, Prompt care and attention has already placed the little sufferer beyond the fear of dangerous consequences.

FOREPAUGHIS MAMMOTH MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS - which is advertised in another column - will exhibit in Rochester Monday, July 20...

SCHOOL REPORT. Report of Rochester Graded School, for the term beginning March 23d, 1868, and ending July 3d, 1868 fifteen weeks. (Teachers) J. M. McAFEE, Principal. W. H. BANTA, First Assistant. Mrs. M. V. McAFEE, Second Assistant ... Whole number of pupils enrolled, 164. Average daily attendance, 108.
The following are the names of pupils bearing best reports:
(Advanced Department) Mollie DIETZ, B. W. CRAVEN, Lettie ORAM, Allie BARB, T. F. FARRY, Horace KEWNEY, Ellie BARB, Allie ALEXANDER, Emma STERNER, Hattie DAVIS, Eva AULT.
(Intermediate Department) Nannie McKEE, Jennie DAVIS, Frank HECTOR, Ella LYON, Horace LONG, Mollie RANNELLS, Frank GOULD, John PEARSON.
(Primary Department) Ida RANNELLS, Allie CHAMBERLAIN, Ida BALL, Cilla HOLTZMAN, Bankie HASSLER, Mellie NEWHOUSE, Mary BATZ, Willie MERCER, O'bie CISSEL, Josie DAVIS...

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. Has five rooms, good well at the door, and a fine garden. Location excellent. Price $800. For further particulars enquire at the office of the "Union Spy." Rochester, June 22, 1868.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, July 16, 1868

JOHN G. HILL, Blacksmith & Wagon-Maker, Fulton, Indiana. Wagons, Carriages, Plows, Sleds and Cutters made to order. Plow points for sale. Repairing of all kinds, and other work done promptly and at short notice. Work and charges warranted to give satisfaction.

SAM. HEFFLEY would respectfully inform the citizens of Fulton County that he may still be found at his old quarters South of the Public Square ... Wagons and Carriages,... Horse-Shoeing... Painting. Mr. A. McFALL, whose work speaks for itself, is still connected with his shop... Tire-Stover ... Repairing... Rochester, July 15, 1868.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquor... in the Town of Rochester... situated in the southeast basement room on the south half of lot number fifty... old plat... PETER GAST. Rochester, July 15, 1868.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver-ware, Plated-ware, Spectacles, Musical Instruments and Fancy Goods. F. M. ASHTON (Successor to A. D. Hoppe)... Hoppe's old stand, Main street, Rochester, Ind...

BEARSS BROTHERS have removed their stock of Groceries, Glassware, Queensware &c to their new building, Two Doors North of the old stand ... Rochester, July 1, 1868.

JOHNNY AWALT... is still at his old stand, opposite the Court House ... J. A. AWALT, Rochester, June 23, 1868.

RELIGIOUS. Elder A. J. CLARK, of the Disciples Church, will hold a series of meetings at the Presbyterian Church, commencing Friday evening June 24th, and continuing over the Sunday following.

BLOODY FIGHT. We remarked in a previous number of the Union Spy that Rochester was a very dull place the day of the Democratic County Convention. Only two fights occurred. We gave the particulars of one affray, in which a man named PECK had a piece of his ear bitten off by one NECHER.

Saturday last Peck and Necher met for the first time since the above affray. A bloody fight ensued, in which the tide of battle was all in favor of Peck. His adversary was so badly bruised that on Sunday a report that he was dying found creditors. The victor appeared before Esquire MILLER, plead guilty to assault and battery, and was fined $10 and costs.

FELL FROM A TREE. WILLIAM, son of SAMUEL HEFFLEY, fell from a cherry tree on his father's promises to the sidewalk Thursday last. He alighted on the side of his head, and, in the endeavor to break the force of the fall, displaced his left wrist. Dr. WHITE repaired damages as far as possible, leaving Time to complete the cure.

LETTER TO EDITOR. Fulton, Ind., July 13. Editors union spy: Thursday last, about 8:30 a.m., JACOB CORNWELL, a young man aged 18 years, was sun-struck, on the farm of JACOB POWNELL, two miles east of this place, where he was employed harvesting. Before the doctor arrived on the premises, the unfortunate youth was a corpse. YACOB.

HARVEST. ... We learn that FIN. EMMONDS, Esq., a well known farmer residing in this county, was a few days ago prostrated by the heat, while engaged in the harvest field. Remedies were promptly applied and he is now out of danger...

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. At a meeting held at the office of Dr. M. M. REX, of this place, for the purpose of reviving an organization in the county, known as the AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, ... (names mentioned): Dr. C. HECTOR, Rev. N. L. LORD, Rev. H. REER, C. J. STRADLEY, E. KIRTLAND, John SHOUP, W. STURGEON.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, July 23, 1868

POISONED. Col. COPELAND, a well-known inhabitant of Rochester, one whose peculiarities is a habit of picking up pieces of meat on the street, on Saturday got hold of a morsel impregnated with strychnine... his friends became alarmed and commenced pouring lard down his throat. Luckily the remedy was given in time to save his life.

CHILDREN DROWNED. -Last Saturday a little child, daughter of Mr. GEORGE WAGNER, was drowned in the mill race near this place. The family live at the head of the race, and the back gate opens upon the bank. The gate is usually kept shut, but by some means was left open that fatal afternoon, and, it is supposed, the little girl got started down the declivity and could not stop before reaching the water. Its absence was not noted for half an hour, when search was instituted by the family. When the body was found it was perhaps too late to hope for resuscitation, and three-quarters of an hour more elapsed before medical aid arrived.
-A party of boys were bathing in the mill race at Bloomingsburgh on Sunday last, and one of them, a lad of eight or ten years, a son of a Mr. CURTIS, got beyond his depth and was drowned...

HORSE STOLEN AND RECOVERED. A horse belonging to Dr. HECTOR was taken from the stable of the owner last Monday night by a thief. The loss was discovered at daylight Tuesday, and pursuit was made to Logansport, where the animal was found...

THANKS. Mr. L. W. SHELTON, A. P. HOLDER and D. R. MARTIN... our thanks... for donations out of... their gardens ...

THE RAILROAD. Has effected a crossing of the Ft. Wayne track at Plymouth, and iron is being laid between the latter point and Argos. The friends of the road assure us that the cars will be in Rochester before the 1st of October.

FREDERICK TROSTER, late of Logansport, has established a bakery in the north room of the MAMMOTH BUILDING...

AN ARTIST. DOC. COLLINS, whose tonsorial establishment is over Plank's Store, is an artist of acknowledged excellence ...

DIED. We learn that a daughter of CHRISTIAN PARKER, of Liberty Township, aged one year seven months and six days, died on the 18th inst; also, a son of Dr. CLEVENGER, of Fulton, on the 19th inst.

PATENT CHURN. Mr. JAS. MAXEY, of this county, has made a very important improvement in churns, and has obtained letters PATENT for the same. His invention is simple and easy to operate, and if the cream is in good order for churning, butter can be brought in from two to ten minutes. It is easily cleaned, as the butter gathers on slats attached to the body of the churn. The machinery is simple, and readily understood by any one. This churn will be sold for $8, and on a farm or in a dairy will save its cost in a short time. The post office address of the inventor is Kewanna, Fulton County, Ind. Agents wanted to sell territory.

ROCHESTER UN.TON-SPY - Thursday, August 6, 1868

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The members of the Christian Congregation of Rochester return their thanks to their Presbyterian friends for their kindness in permitting us to occupy their house during the series of meetings just closed. Done in behalf of the church. JOHN WHARTON. Rochester, August 3, 1868.

THE RAILROAD. We are informed that the railroad bridge over Yellow River is completed, and that the locomotive crossed it Monday last. Track is being rapidly laid to Argos, and the inhabitants of that enterprising town will soon be out of the wilderness. The bridge over the Tippecanoe is progressing, and grading is going on between the river and Rochester.

WATERMELONS.
. . . . our friend, WILSON CHERRY, bearing in his brawny arms a couple of watermelons as presents to the Union spy office ...

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by the Clerk of Fulton County during the months of June and July, 1868:
Asa FIKES and Sarah Ann FRAZIER, M. Lew ENYART and Sophia M. KNIGHT, Lorenzo D. THOMPSON AND Malinda FISHER, Franklin BLACK and Isabel HENDERSON, David L. YELTON and Mary A. BAKER, A. D. CORNELIUS and Helen E. D. SCHOLERMAN, Daniel F. GOULD and Hattie OSGOOD, Joseph DRIESBACH and H. VANDEMARK, Henry LOWMAN and Bridget SULLIVAN, William FOUST and Emily E. HIPPERT.

COMMON PLEAS COURT. Will convene next Monday.
HOLMES Admr vs DEBOLDT'S heirs, BOLINGER Gdn vs BOLINGER'S heirs, SHOWLEY Admr vs SHOWLEY'S heirs, STURGEON Admr vs MANN'S heirs, CARROL et al vs HOGAN, PUGH Gdn vs PUGH'S heirs, TAYLOR et al ex parte, HOOVER Gdn vs HOOVER'S heirs, BIDDINGER vs FISHLEY, CALLAHAN Admr vs HOLLIDAY'S heirs, ZOOK Gdn vs ZOOK'S heirs, LONG vs ROBBINS, LEBO vs STAMM, Admr, BUTLER Admx vs HAMLET'S heirs, PACKER vs PACKER, State ex rel HOUSE vs STORM, Elam & RANNELLS vs KING et al, STRADLEY vs CONNER, MONTGOMERY vs ALEXANDER, KNISS vs STAMM, Admr, KNISS Gdn vs LEBO'S heirs, KNISS Gdn vs KNISS heirs, DYKEMAN vs RILEY & COLLINS, WOOD Adms vs ELAM & RANNELLS, WOLF vs HARPER, SEIDELL Admr vs WARREN, WARDLOW vs SHADLE, CRABILL vs WHITE, SEIDELL Admr vs ALLEN, ELAM vs LAWHEAD'S Est,
KRIDER vs SHORE'S Est, HOOVER vs McMILLEN'S Est, FULLER vs McMILLEN'S Est, WHITE vs McMILLEN'S Est, CALVERT vs BUCK'S heirs, HOLMES Admr vs HEIGHWAY'S heirs, LAMBERT Admx vs LAMBERT'S Est, TUTTLE Gdn vs WOODFIELD'S heirs, PETERS vs SERGEANT, SEIDELL Admr vs SHORE'S heirs, EDWARDS vs NYE, SEIDELL Admr vs BALL, SEIDELL Admr vs COPLEN, SEIDELL Admr vs MELVIN, WHARTON et al ex parte, SEIDELL Admr vs MURPHY, ADAMSON Admr vs KITTINGER'S heirs, DOOLEY Brothers vs CUTSHALL, FEEDER vs PECK, HOOVER vs CARR, BAUMAN Gdn vs LEE'S heirs, BATZ Admr vs BATZ'S heirs, BARKER vs BARKER, SMITH vs SMITH et al, DUMBAULD et al vs DUMBAULD et al,
TRIBBETTS Admr vs TRIBBETTS' heirs, HALL vs HALL, POWNALL Gdn vs REED, HEATON vs HEATON, SHELTON Admx vs SHELTON et al, ASSIONS vs EDELMAN, SWISHER vs NEWELL et al, BRAINARD vs VanDUZER, BRWN et al vs HOWELL, HARRIS vs HARRIS, KEITH & CALKINS vs SMITH, BROWN vs BROWN, JONES vs JONES, WOOD Gdn vs PEEPLES, WHITE & WHITE vs COPLEN, MURPHY vs ALLEN,
TUCKER vs NICHOLS, WINDMILLER & WICKS vs WILSON, State ex rel CONRAD vs STRADLEY & ROUCH, State ex rel STURGEON Admr vs STRADLEY & ROUCH, State ex rel STURGEON Admr & PERSHING vs STRADLEY & ROUCH, MEREDITH vs STRADLEY & HOOVER, CARPENTER vs COON'S Est.

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at
Rochester July 31st 1868.
AYER, M.; BARRETT, I. H.; CLARK, A. J.; CARDILL, Wm. J.; DAVIE, Leah; FAIRCHILD, Guy; HIGHWAY, Albert H.; HANSTEN, Charles, Mrs.; HENRY, Charlie; KLINE, John; McGLVANBEN, Michle; MILLER, George; POST, William; PACKER, Nancy, Mrs.; RIGEL, Israel; SMITH, Mary E.; STRINGHAM, Williard S.; SWONGER, David C.; SHIELDS, Mary, Mrs.; TERREL, Caroline, Mrs.; WINNER, J.; WILLARD, Jonathan P.; WINES, George. - - - - C. J. STRADLEY

HORRIFYING ACCIDENT. We learn that a young man named SERGEANT, a resident of Union Township, a few days since, had one of his legs so crushed and mangled in a threshing machine that amputation became necessary.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT. Saturday was a day of excitement in Rochester... The violator of the peace was a notorious individual named SELVEY, and this is not his first offense. Selvey was formerly a performer in a circus, is a very powerful man, and when in liquor is a perfect demon. He resides near Bloomingsburgh, coming to the county seat only occasionally... Saturday... he came to town, became infuriated with drink ... He first got hold of an Irishman, probably as drunk as himself, on whom he inflicted indignities that are too disgusting for recital. Another man was also subjected to similar outrage ... he inflicted a murderous blow with a pitchfork upon Mr. WILLIAM DUDGEON, a countryman who was quietly pursuing his way along the sidewalk. It was thought at first that Mr. Dudgeon's injuries were greater than they proved to be. (after resisting arrest, he was arrested and taken before a Justice, but was permitted to search for bail, and left) ...

PUBLIC SALE. On the farm of SAMUEL SHELTON, deceased, three and a half miles southeast of Rochester on the Peru road... personal property (listed) ... ANDREW HATTERY, August Sth 1868.

HOTEL PROPERTY FOR SALE. CONTINENTAL HOUSE, Located on the corner of Main and Washington streets, Rochester, Indiana. Also a Stable, capable of accommodating forty horses, and suitable for a livery stable. The hotel has lately been refurnished and thoroughly renovated, and is provided with every convenience as to water, outhouses, and a vegetable garden .... I. T. VAN DUZER, Agent. Rochester, July 29, 1868.

(Executor's Notice) JOHN G. TROUTMAN appointed Executor of the Estate of HENRY LEFEVER, late of Fulton County, deceased. July 29, 1868.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, August 13, 1868

REPUBLICAN MEETING last night at the Mt Zion school house, near True's Mill ... (names mentioned): M. L. ESSICK, Dr. HILL...

(Executor's Sale) JOHN G. TROUTMAN, Exr of the Estate of HENRY LEFEVER, deceased, at the late residence of the deceased in Union Township, Fulton County, two miles southwest of Kewanna P.O. (personal property) ... Aug. 12, 1868.

INCENDIARISM. We learn that several stacks of wheat, the property of Mr. EPHRAIM DOUGHERTY, said to contain three hundred bushels of grain, were consumed by an incendiary fire last Monday night. Mr. D. is on very bad terms with his neighbors, but whether any of them are suspected of the diabolical deed we do not know... .

FATAL ACCIDENT. Mr. LEE SARGENT, a young man living near Bruce's Lake, in Fulton County, was caught in a threshing machine on Monday morning last, and had his leg so terribly mangled that he died the same evening. He leaves a wife and child. -- LOGANSPORT JOURNAL, 8th.

PRESBYTERIAN MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Dr. A. HARTER...

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, August 20, 1868

A CHALLENGE. (letter to editor concerning article appearing in The standard, which claimed that) thirty-seven old wide awake lamps were carried by a procession which they called the "Fighting Boys in Blue," many of which fightists, however, had never seen a day's service in the army.
Below we hand you a list of the persons who made up the procession ... and we defy the Standard to point to one man who was in the ranks who has not an honorable discharge from the service: W. H. WILLIARD, H. S. FOOTE, John MYERS, Aaron GUNCKLE, J. R. STALLARD, Williard GOULD, Joseph CARR, Vernon GOULD, Christian NEWHOUSE, Ed HAWKINS, Chas. COLWELL, D. M. HEATON, George GROVE, Wm. HEFFLEY, Chas. PASTERS, Jacob HUSTON, John REID, Matt HERON, Thmas NEWHOUSE, George I. MILLER, James BABCOCK, Jonas MEYERS, Frank BROUILETT, Wm. H. MATTINGLY, Horace MACKEY, James McCLIJNG, H. F. LANDES, O. P. OSGOOD, Henry PLATT, Samuel PARKER, Henry AULT,, John H. SHELTON, John BEEBER, Jacob STAHL, William BAKER, L. M. $POTTS, Joseph BEEBER, L. H. TAYLOR, James BEEBER, W. B. WORDEN, Ed CHINN, Harry WORDEN, James COLLINS, Durbin WORDEN, John L. CLOUSE, Samuel BEEBER, George CAPP, Edward CALKINS, William DOWNEY, Joseph COLLINS..

PUBLIC SALE. J. L. PYLE and WM. McCOY will offer for sale, on the farm of PHILEMON WEBER, on Saturday (livestock and personal property) ...

IMPROVEMENTS. A walk about the town reveals the fact that all our mechanics are busy, especially those... in house building. Two fine brick structures, both having stone fronts, are being erected on Main street, and are to be used for business purposes. The one nearest completion is on the corner north of the public square and is owned by JESSE SHIELDS, Esq. The brick used in its construction was made in this place ... The other brick building is located nearly opposite and west of the Court House, and is owned by Mr. G. M. SERGEANT... We hope another year will witness entire brick blocks taking the place of the inferior wooden buildings that now occupy some of the best business sites in town.
Mr. LOU. FEDER has purchased several lots on South and Jefferson streets, and has commenced the erection of a substantial private residence. We understand he contemplates putting up a number of small dwelling houses to rent...

BAND WAGON. The most significant feature in the procession tomorrow will be the new wagon of the Rochester Silver Band... It is a real work of art, and the painter, Mr. A. W. McFALL, may justly feel proud of his achievement ...

CIRCUIT COURT. The August Term of the Fulton Circuit Court convenes in Rochester next Monday... DIXON vs PARKER, ELLIOTT vs FLETCHER, COPLEN vs MYERS et al, GLICK et al vs SMITH & VanDUZER, DAVIS vs SHRIVER, WALLACE et ux vs MAXEY et al, OVERMOYER vs DILLON, IZZARD vs HARPER, STAIR vs LUCAS et al, TUCKER et al vs LOOMIS, TUCKER et al vs FLEMING, TUCKER et al vs HETZNER, SMITH & VanDUZER vs SCHLAUBB et ux, SHELTON et al vs McCARTER et al, CUMMINGS et al vs KILLEN, EMMONS et al vs EMMONS et al, REAM vs MOORE, HALL et al vs ELLIOTT, BRADY vs CHINN et al, RANNELLS vs VanDUZER, BROMILLOTH vs NIXON, JULIAN et al vs Commissioners, KRIDER vs POFF, STROUSE vs Heirs of SCHLOBB, BRAMIN vs BRAMIN, COPLEN vs EMMONS, EDWARDS vs TABER, SINKS et al vs TABER, BOZARTH et al vs TABER, BEEBER vs SUTLEY, State vs RANNELLS et al., McCOY vs RALSTON, WALLACE vs RANNELLS, HOOVER va HOOVER et al, McGAUGHY vs Commissioners, TRUE vs SHIELDS et al, KEEL vs ROSS et al, State vs DAWSON, T. & B. R.R. CO VS LEAR et al, I. & B. R.R. CO vs HUDKINS, I. & B. R.R. CO vs PHEISTER et al, CARRUTHERS vs CARRUTHERS, RAILSBACK vs MAXEN et al, WHITTENBERGER vs KEITH.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, August 27, 1868

COMING HOME. We have information that Mr. F. W. STOCK and family, of this place, who have been for the past three months visiting their friends in the Faderland, sailed from Hamburg, on the steamer Germania, the 19th inst. They expect to arrive at New York on the 1st proximo, and will reach Rochester a few days later. Mr. Stock's health has improved very much since leaving us. He will be welcomed home by hosts of friends, and will soon be found at the POTTAWATTOMIE MILLS ...

DENTISTRY. Dr. J. F. SHOWECKER, Surgeon Dentist, of Argos, proposes to visit Rochester periodically, and will perform all kinds of dental work ...

We are glad to hear that our old comrade-in-arms, JOHN W. WILLIAMS, was chosen Captain of the Argos Fighting Boys in Blue, at their organization last Saturday night ...

LETTER. Fulton, August 25, 1868. Editors Rochester Union Spy: The Independent Order of Good Templars propose holding a public meeting at this place on Friday the 11th day of September. G. W. S. PERSHING has been invited and is expected to be present ... ALFRED MARTIN, H. A. THOMAS, McKINZEE GREEN, Committee.

THIEVING. A. SAYLOR and W. M. SAYLOR, who live in Marshall County, five miles southwest of Plymouth, were arrested in Rochester Friday morning last, charged with stealing a quantity of butter and eggs and a brass kettle, the whole valued at $12, from the promises of DAVID STUDEBAKER, in Cass County, three miles south of the town of Fulton... taken in the act of disposing of the stolen articles. They were taken to Logansport.

SCHOOL NOTICE. Having made arrangements with the School Trustees of Rochester for the School Building... fall term beginning Sept. 7th and ending Nov. 1th, [sic] 1868. A Normal Class will be organized for the benefit of those wishing to teach...W. H. BANTA, Principal. Rochester, Aug. 12, 1868.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, September 3, 1868

HIDES WANTED... Rochester Tannery... I keep constantly on hand a large assortment of the different grades of LEATHER, consisting of Sole Leather, Harness Leather, Upper, Kip and Calf Skins ... J. B. ELLIOTT. Rochester, Sept. 1st, 1868.

PLJMPS! PUMPS! The undersigned is the sole agent for Fulton County for the Rumsey Pump ... residence three miles North of Rochester. L. H. HICKMAN. Sept. lst, 1868.

(Non-Resident Notice) JAMES B. ELLIOTT vs R. C. HOLDER, Notice in Attachment... M. MILLER, J.P. HERMAN & KIRTLAND, Plfs Attys.

THANKS. Captain JETHRO NEW, of Green Oak... peaches ...
Mr. SAMUEL BRICKLE, of Aubbeenaubbee Township, brought us in some delicions peaches ...

MARRIED. In Plymouth, Sept. 2d, by Rev. W. R. MIKELS, Mr. CORNELIUS B. LIBEY, of Rochester, and Miss MARINDA A. RICHARDSON, of Plymouth.

NEW FIRM. Messrs . E. R. HERMAN, attorney at law, and E. KIRTLAND, Esq., have formed a copartnership for the purchase and sale of real estate, payment of taxes, examining and executing title papers, etc ...

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Rochester Post Office,
Sept. lst, 1868.
HUMPHREY, A. C.; JOHNSON, Mrs. E. N.; KELLERN, Uriah; LEIPPY, Jane; MYERS, Franklin; McEELROY, G. C.; McALEXANDER, Sarah; PANCOST, SAGE & Co.; SMITH, A. D.; SEVERN, Sarah, Mrs.;SANDERS, John W.; WILSON, Mollie E., Miss. - - - - C. J. STRADLEY, P.M.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, September 10, 1868

(Administrator's Notice) SAMUEL BEMENDERFER appointed Administrator of the Estate of WILLIAM MILLER, deceased.

(Administrator's Sale) SAMUEL BEMENDERFER will sell at the residence of the late WILLIAM MILLER (personal property) ...

RELIGIOUS. Rev. F. TAYLOR,, one of the former pastors of the M. E. Church of this place, will preach at said church next Sabbath morning... In the evening of the same day, Rev. J. H. CISSEL will preach his last sermon for the present conference year.

A FINE MELON. Mr. J. W. DAWSON sent us a musk melon...

KILLED. ERRICK PETERSON, a native of Sweden, fell from a hand car on the Cincinnati, Chicago and Louisville Railroad, between Plymouth and Argos, on the 3d inst., receiving injuries from which he died the following day.

WASHING FLUID. ... Bowman's American Washing Compound... Family rights may be obtained at the Book Store, or of SAMUEL BRICKEL, agent for this county.

SAW MILL BURNED. A portable saw mill, together with a quantity of lath and lumber, the property of Messrs. HOOVER, RUSSELL & HOOVER, was consumed by fire last Saturday morning. The mill was at work near the farm of Mr. E. R. POWERS, four and a half miles southeast of Rochester. The loss,... is about $1,000. The origin of the fire is unknown.

PEACHES. Mrs. M. A. BRICKEL, of Aubbeenaubbee Township, sent us yesterday a basket of... peaches...

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, September 17, 1868

TO THE TEACHERS of Fulton County ... Teacher's Institute A. V. HOUSE, School Examiner. Rochester, Sept. 1S, 1868.

(Non-Resident Notice) MERRIT T. COLE vs JAMES WALLACE, ROBERT WALLACE and WILLIAM WALLACE. Complaint in Attachment. ... James Wallace ... is a non-resident ... VERNON COULD, Clerk. 12th day of Sept., 1868.

DISSOLUTION. The firm of BEARSS BROTHERS has dissolved, OMAR retiring. The business of the late firm will here after be conducted by A. C. BEARSS,

STEALING. The premises of J. BARBER (a colored man) were entered Saturday night, and a pair of his pants, $10 in money, and an album abstracted. The family were absent on a visit, and JERRY was at his shop shaving the public ... The affair occurred in the Mammoth building.
THANKS. Mr. J. R. SMALLEY, of Wayne Township ... has procured us ... a half dozen new subscribers... L. MOORE, of Pleasant Grove... sent us three new names ...

DAILY MAIL. Monday next Mr. REESE will commence running a DAILY STAGE from this place to Argos, to connect with the trains on the CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE & CHICAGO Railroad ...

ATTENTION, BATTALION! ... Companies A, B and C, Fulton Fighting Boys in Blue, will assemble at the Court House in Rochester, Saturday Evening, Sept. 19th... for the purpose of attending the meeting of the Grant and Colfax Club ... W. H. WILLARD.

LETTER. Kewanna, Ind., Sept. 15th. Editors Union Spy: ... proceedings of the Union Township Grant and Colfax Club, at Pleasant Grove, Monday evening, the 14th inst ... (namesmentioned): President, F. M. SIIEAFFER; Vice-President, JNO. F. WILSON; Secretary, ISAAC H. CANNON; Treasurer, JOSEPH C. CANNON; STEPHEN DAVIDSON, WILLIAM STURGEON, H. B. APT, President; P. S. TROUTMAN, Secretary.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, October 1, 1868

(Drainage Hearing) ... (undersigned) appointed by the County Commissioners... to obtain an outlet to drain wet land... to assess the damages and benefits to the lands of STEPHEN C. TABOR (described)... LUCINDA S. TAYLOR, L. M. SPOTTS, CHARLES HAYNES, CHARLES P. HINMAN, E. M SPENCER, C. A. MITCHELL, Sept. 29th, 1868.

FOR SALE. The Old FORGE PROPERTY, two and a half miles North of Rochester, at the Tippecanoe River Bridge... nine acres of land, the water right and right of way... The location is very good for lumbering, or suitable for any other manufacturing purpose... nothing better need be desired by those wishing to engage in Milling... Those wishing to purchase can confer in person, or by letter, with the proprietor, at MILL ARK, six miles southeast of Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. H. D. HOOVER. Mill Ark, Sept, 28th, 1868.

CONCERT. The HOOVER BROTHERS (blind from birth) will give a concert in the Court House next Monday evening...

GIFTS. Mr. ISAIAH HOOVER recently left in our office... potatoe(s) (and) tomatoes ... Again our thanks are due Mr. SAM'L, BRICKLEY... for potatoes and peaches...

CHRONIC DISEASES. Drs. SETH G. and ORPHA R. BIGLOW will visit Rochester Monday next. They make a specialty of chronic complaints, fits, dropsy, and diseases of the blood. Consultation and advice given free.

CORRESPONDENCE. (letter to Rochester Silver Band from F. W. STOCK with ten dollar contribution, and answer signed ED. R. RANNELLS, Band Director)

REMOVED. DAN. GOULD has vacated the room over which his star has so long been fixed, and now occupies the corner north of the Continental House ...

ROCHESTER uN-ToAT spy - Thursday, October 8, 1868

(Estray Notice) Taken up by PETER MEHRLING, in Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County... Appraised by FRANCIS BRUGH and HENRY RIEMENSCHNEIDER, the 23d day of September, 1868. WILLIAM WORDLOW, Justice. V. GOULD, Clerk.

NEW BUILDINGS. Workmen are finishing off the inside of the new brick storeroom erected by Hon. JESSE SHIELDS this summer ... The bad weather has retarded the progress of Mr. G. M. SERGENTIS brick building ... The building now occupied by Mr. TRUSLOW as a merchant tailor's store, is soon to be moved to the opposite side of South street, to make room for materials which will be used in the construction of two or three brick store rooms, next summer. The building contemplated will be occupied in the third story by the Masonic fraternity.
LOU. FEDER is finishing up a most comfortable looking dwelling house on South street. It is to be occupied by A. C. MITCHELL, Esq.
Mr. MACKLIN has built himself a substantial residence in the South part of town.
DAVID CARR., FRANK B. ERNSPERGER, Rev. Mr. WAGNER, SILAS MILLER and Rev. JEFFERSON BISHOP, are building private residences in various parts of the town....

MARRIED. - Oct. 5th, at the residence of the bride's father, WM. C. CARTER, Esq., by Rev. J. BISHOP, Mr. LEVI McRAY, of Putnam Co., and Mrs. OREGON CARTWRIGHT, of Fulton County.
-October lst, at the residence of the bride's father, by Elder E. M. McGRAW, Mr. STEPHEN BIBLER, of Fulton County, and Miss MARY E. DIXON, of Pulaski County, Ind.

We were pleased to receive a call, on Saturday last, from our old friend, SILAS RAIN, late of the Myer's House of Laporte. Mr. Rain was here with a view to locating in our beautiful village. We hope he may conclude to do so.

HUGE POTATOES. Master FRANK DAWSON brought into our office the other day, a wooden pail full of... sweet potatoes...

C. F. STEIGLITZ, Manufacturer and Dealer in Men and Boys' Boots and Shoes, Ladies' Gaiters and Children's shoes, Main St., first door South of Wilson's Bakery, Rochester, Ind...
Leather of all kinds kept for sale. Rochester, October 1, 1868.

ALBERT C. BEARSS, Successor to Bearss Brothers... Family Groceries, Queensware, Glass & Woodenware, Canned Fruits, Fancy Goods, &c ... Wanted, Butter and Eggs, Lard and Bacon and all kinds of Country Produce ... Fifth Door South of the Post Office... Rochester, Oct. 1, 1868.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, October 15, 1868

FULTON COUNTY. Fulton County is Democratic by an increased majority... In answer to the natural inquiry as to the source of the Democratic gain, a number of reasons suggest themselves, among which we will name: 1. The Railroad, which is chargeable with at least fifty new Democratic votes - some of them legal, others questionable. 2. The well-attested fact that ever since the Republicans have been victorious in the nation many men who cannot bear contradiction have moved into localities where their respective parties are in the ascendancy in order to be among their political friends ...

JUBILATE. The Republicans of Rochester invite their country friends to help them burn BILL CARTER'S gum log Friday night. Wear your old hats! The Fighting Boys in Blue... will be out ...

TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. The Fulton County Teachers' Institute convened at the public school building in Rochester on the 28th ult... (names mentioned) Rev. A. V. HOUSE, County School Examiner, E. R. HERMAN, W. H. BANTA, B. W. CRAVEN, Professor SMITH, of Logansport, Ind., J. W. SMITH, of Green Oak, Messrs.

SHAFFNER, of Winamac, GREEN, of Fulton, SLICK of Pleasant Grove, T. B. FARRY, LEWIS MYERS...

MARRIED. On the 13th of October, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. SAMUEL BARKDOLL and Miss SUSAN J. STRADLEY, all of Rochester.

J. DAWSON DRUG STORE ... Rochester, Sept., 1868.

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, October 22, 1868

WIDNER & CO. Proprietors of the UNION BAKERY & EATING SALOON, No. 1 MAMMOTH BUILDING... Rochester, Oct 7, 1868.

RELIGIOUS NOTICE. Rev. Mr. VEALE, of Huntington, will preach in the Rochester Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Oct. 25th at 10-1/2 oclock a.m.

SOCIABLE. The M.E. Mite Society will meet at the residence of Rev. JOHN H. CISSEL next Tuesday evening...

EMIGRATED. Mr. A. W. McFALL, whose mark may be seen in any part of Rochester on splendid signs and other specimens of the painting art, has removed to Warsaw ...
ED. R. RANNELLS, the popular Musical Director of the SILVER BAND, has taken up his residence in Paducah, Ky., where he has formed business relations ...
Mr. JNO. WHARTON, Photographic Artist, has removed to Wabash... We deplore the loss of such citizens.

THE IRON HORSE IN FULTON. It is with a great deal of pleasure that we chronicle the advent of the iron horse in Fulton County. Yesterday the track-layers crossed the imaginary line that separates us from our neighbors of Marshall--... It was the dawn of a new era in our history ...

HIGH RENTS. A Rochester mechanic confided to us the other day his determination to leave the town on account of high rents ... Rochester, though the seat of county government, is not necessarily the only business point in Fulton County. On the banks of the Tippecanoe River, at the point where the railroad crosses that stream, a considerable village is destined to spring up ... Houses now renting for $120 per annum could be well offered for $84, and others in proportion. Our remarks are only applicable to dwelling houses; business property in Rochester rents at reasonable rates.

MARRIED. By Rev. ISAAC STALLARD, Oct. 15, 1868, Mr. JOHN BUMBAUGH, of Noble County, and Mrs. NANCY M. WOOD, of Fulton County, Ind.

SMITH'S HOTEL. Being in Argos last Saturday, we took dinner at Captain SMITH'S HOTEL...

PERSONAL. Messrs. J. H. STAILEY and CHARLEY SHRYOCK, of Washington, Capt. J. R. PARMELEE, of Indianapolis, and Capt. ARCHIE McDONALD have visited Rochester within the past two weeks.

SIDEWALKS. Mr. JOHN ELAM has just finished a sidewalk in front of his residence... We observe indications of a projected sidewalk on the east side of Main street, just north of Captain LONG'S residence...

IMMIGRATION. We had the pleasure the other day of shaking hands with Mr. JOSHUA LEWELLYN, of Marshall County, who has concluded to make Rochester his future home...

ROCHESTER uNioN spy - Thursday, October 29, 1868

LETTER. Argos, October 27th, 1868. Messrs. Eds: (reporting marriage last Sunday evening, at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Mr. JONES, Mr. RICHARD M. WILLIAMS to Miss MARY GORDON. The bride's father: Mr. G. W, GORDON. The groom's father: MERRILL WILLIAMS, Esq.)

LEOPOLD LASER, Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes & Confectioneries, Sign of the Indian, Main Street, Rochester, Ind... Oct. 26, 1868.

LIVERY., SALE AND FEED STABLE, East of the Continental House, Rochester, Indiana, J. R. RANNELLS, Proprietor... Oct. 28, 1868.

Old Line CLOTHING HOUSE, opposite Jesse Shields' New Brick, Corner Main and South Streets. G. W. TRUSLOW & CO., Merchant Tailors ... Oct. 28, 1868.

ROCHESTER MEAT MARKET. Third door south of the Continental House ... D. M. RANNELLS.

RELIGIOUS. The Catholics have purchased two lots directly west of the Court House, on Pontiac street, and intend to erect thereon a church and a school house.
The M.E. MITE SOCIETY meets next Wednesday evening at the residence of OVID OSGOOD, Esq.

NEW BOOK STORE. Mrs. S. J. WOLFORD has opened a news and book store in the room south of the Central House...

SALE OF MILL PROPERTY. The POTTOWATTOMIE MILL property has been purchased for the sum of $20,000 by parties residing in Kosciusko and Huntington counties.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. JOHN EVANS, a wandering Welchman, was arrested by the Marshal yesterday and taken before Justice MILLER... fined $5... John was impecunious and went to jail.

CLOTHING AND GROCERY HOUSE. LEVI HEILBRUN, agent, has opened an extensive assortment of clothing in the room formerly occupied by DAN. GOULD. He has also a complete stock of groceries...

THANKS. (for honey given by) Mrs. PHILEMON WEBER, and Mrs. E. LONG... basket of fine potatoes... DAVID MOW, Esq, ... potatoes

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, November 5, 1868

REEVE & STURGEON, Attorneys at Law, Rochester, Indiana. ...in their new office, on the second floor of Shields' new Brick Building... C. H. REEVE, E. STURGEON.

(Non-Resident Notice) LAWRENCE BONAWITZ vs WILLIAM ROSS, Foreclosure ... this second day of September, 1868. VERNON GOULD, Clerk

WALLACE & CHAPIN Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Queensware, Groceries, Millinery Goods ... Country Produce taken in exchange for goods ... Rochester,
November 3d, 1868.

DISSOLUTION. The partnership formerly existing between A. K. PLANK and JONATHAN DAWSON has been dissolved by mutual consent.

REMOVED. Mr. ENOCH STURGEON has removed his law office to a room in the second story of Jesse Shield's brick building.

PREACHING. Rev. Mr. LAMB will preach in the Rochester Baptist Church next Sunday, morning and evening.

STUDENTS. JOHN and ORLANDO McNABB will attend medical lectures at the Michiuan University this winter. JOHN SMITH, also of this vicinity will attend the law department of the same institution.
ALONZO, son of R. N. RANNELLS, contemplates attending a Quaker school at Richmond, Ind., this winter.

A RARE PRESENT. We were the grateful recipients the other day of a magnificent cheese, sent us by Mrs. V. TOWNSEND, of Liberty Township...

ANOTHER GROCERY STORE. J. BECK is now putting on the shelves in the room north of Mercer & Shepherd's Hardware Store, a large stock of family groceries ...

MARRIED. On the 29th of October, by Esquire KIRTLAND, at his residence in Rochester, Mr. ST. CLAIR WILDEMUTH and Miss SARAH J. ZABST.

DIED. -At Fulton, Oct. 25, the wife of JOHN C. HILL, aged 31 years, 7 months and 25 days. She was born in Lancaster County, Penn., and her death deprived a husband and six children of a wife and mother.
-On the morning of October 31, at the residence of Capt. E. CALKINS, in Rochester, CHARLES COCHRAN, aged 25 years, 7 months and 12 days.

ANOTHER PRESENT. Master JOHN W. SPENCER brought us a bag of splendid turnips yesterday. . . Richland Township, judging from the specimens of its agricultural productions we have seen, deserves its name.

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by the Clerk of Fulton County during the month of October... Benj. BRUCE and Mary J. MOON, Levi McCRAY and Oregon CARTRIGHT, Henry D. FARRELL and Louisa M. KELLER, Henry LEMON and Mary E. EARLY, William COOPER and Elizabeth MURPHY, Samuel A. BARKDOLL and Susan J. STRADLEY, Wm. S. DEAN and Emma A. McCLURE, John BROMBAUGH and Nancy M. WOOD, David MILLER and Christiana GRABER, Samuel M. BEATTIE and Elizabeth C. EIDSON, Clayton CARR and Sarah McCARTER,Jesse MEREDITH and Huldah MYERS, David J. POWNALL and Minerva J. McDOUGLE, Abijah GAULTRY and Mary BIGGS, St. Clair WILDEMUTH and Sarah ZABST.

HORSE KILLED. A horse belonging to HORACE MACKEY, who resides a short distance south of Rochester, was shot and mortally wounded on the night of October 23. The animal was standing in the stable of its owner...

ACROSS THE RUBICON. ... The RAILROAD BRIDGE over the TIPPECANOE River is completed and track-laying is in progress on this side of that stream.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT. The junior member of the firm of LAUER & DEICHMAN shot the fore-finger of his left hand, last Friday, while handling a loaded revolver...

RAILROAD. We walked out yesterday to the railroad track and saw three rails laid and spiked within a mile of Rochester... if the skies remain clear the locomotive will be in Rochester by Saturday noon, sure.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP contains many whole-souled people... We have received another present from that quarter, from BENJ. C. WILSON, Esq., and his son FREDEUS, ... potatoes ...

CO-OPERATION. ... BARB & HEFFLEY, workers in wood, and RANNELLS & PLATT, artificers in iron, co-operate in the construction of wagons, carriages, sleighs, 4c ...

ROLL OF HONOR. We gratefully acknowledge the receipt... on subscriptions since the 1st inst.: George GROW, Wilson CHERRY, Henry W. HOOBER, David RADER, John W. WILLIAMS, E. CRIPE, Stephen SIPPEY, J. A. C. THOMPSON, Joseph JACKSON, Charles SAVAGE, H. ADAMSON, E. CALKINS, William HEFFLEY, Reuben TALLEY, C. S. HICKMAN, Henry SPOHN, William REAM, Jezire SMITH, Uriah SMITH, John CLAYTON, D. R. MARTIN.

(Administrator's Notice) THOMAS ADAMSON appointed Administrator of the Estate of CARY B. KITTINGER, deceased. .. VERNON GOULD, Clerk. H. S. FOOTE, Admrls Atty.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, November 19, 1868

Drs. WHITE & SPOHN, Physicians andSurgeons... Office up stairs in Jesse SHIELDS' new brick. Dr. White's residence east side South Main St., near the corporation limits. Dr. Spohn may be found at the office at all hours when not professionally absent.

TRAINS. We are informed that there is no probability of a passenger train coming to Rochester before Monday next. The track in many places needs to be levelled before trains can proceed with safety or any degree of speed. The citizens of Rochester, who have waited fourteen years for a railroad, can afford to be patient a few days longer.

MARRIED. Nov. 17th, 1868, by the Rev. A. V. HOUSE, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. ALPHEUS DUNLAP and Miss LOTTIE McDONALD. All of Rochester.

NEW HARNESS SHOP. Mr. J. H. LEAGUE has recently opened a new harness shop, two doors south of Keith 4 Calkin's law office, ...

ROCHESTER A RAILROAD TOWN... Last Saturday began an era in the history of Rochester. The track of theCINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE & CHICAGO RAILROAD that day crossed the corporation line from the north, at an early hour, and before the sun disappeared in the west the rails had been laid beyond the southern limits of the town. It was and is intended to be a continuation of the PERU & INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD from Peru to Laporte, Ind., where connections will be made with trains running on the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad. In the year 1855-6 the portion of the road between Laporte and Plymouth was completed... The laying of the track through Rochester was witnessed by large crowds of both sexes... Monday a force was engaged laying a side-track near where the station is to be located. The depot will be almost east of the Court House, on the Akron road. A shaft has been already sunk for a tank, and, we presume, work will soon commence on the depot building...
REMOVED. Mr. A. M. GUNCKEL, who is a first-class shoemaker, has removed from Rochester to the neighborhood of TRUE'S MILL, where he expects to find all the work he can do.

ROLL OF HONOR... (subscribers who have paid)... H. B. JAMISON, William HULING, William S. LYNCH, G. P. BEEBER, Frank HEAD, Robert S. JEWELL, William H. WOOD, John E. CATES.

MUSICAL. Thursday last Rochester was visited by the Bourbon Brass Band... The visitors were guests of the Rochester Silver and Brass Bands ... In the evening the three bands and others assembled in the Odd Fellows' building... (thank you note from Bourbon Brass Band)... H. STEINBACH, Leader. J. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Director. L. T. GAYLORD, Secretary.

THANKS to Mr. JOS. J. ROBBIN S for a bag full of... turnips.. ... We thank our young friend, the son of Mr. JOSEPH JACKSON,for a basket full of fine turnips. They, too, were Richland Township productions...

Improved Native Cook Stove, Two Sizes ...GROSH & BECK BROTHERS, Sign of the Big Padlock, Rochester, Indiana. Oct. 28, 1868.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, November 26, 1868

METHODIST MITE SOCIETY. Will meet at the residence of Mrs. KITT...

SUDDEN DEATH. An old gentleman named WILLIAM YOUNG, who made his home at the house of JAS. RANNELLS, Esq., was found dead in his bed Monday morning. He retired Sunday night in usual health, having partaken of a hearty meal at 5 p.m. He awoke a young man who was sleeping with him by getting up in the night, but as he did not complain, his companion went to sleep again. His death was not discovered until the breakfast hour. He must have passed away without a struggle or a moan. His death was probably caused by palpitation of the heart. Mr. Young was 72 years of age.

SEWING. Miss SOPHIE FITZGERALD, at the residence of JOHN L. CLOUSE, has a sewing machine and solicits plain and fancy sewing.

THANKS... (for gift of buckwheat flour)... by Mr. HARRISON DUDGEON ...

RECEIPTS. Mr. ARCHIE McDONALD, who, with his bride, is visiting his friends in this place, spent a leisure half-day in this office and printed five hundred beautiful receipts for us... Mr. McDonald contemplates the publication of a newspaper somewhere in the West ...

KNITTING MACHINE. Mrs. I. CRAVEN is prepared to do machine knitting of all kinds ... Her residence is two squares west of the National Hotel, on Pontiac street.

NEW BOOK STORE. Mrs. S. J. WOOLFORD has opened a book and variety store, one door south of the Central House ...

CASH SYSTEM. ... next week we shall fold the account of every subscriber who owes us in his paper. January lst, 1869, we intend to inaugurate the cash system...

THE RAILROAD ... It appears that the franchise for the construction of a railroad from Laporte to Peru, via Rochester, was owned by Mr. LITCHFIELD and Alfred NOXON, of whom the present company or association are purchasers. The present owners are Chas. COURTER, President; Geo. W. RODGERS, Roscius KENNEDY, Guernsey KENNEDY, Jas. HERRICK and J. R. HERRICK. These gentlemen represent a capital of $2,500,000 .... The track, when finished will be inferior to none in this country. The iron is of English manufacture... From 2,600 to 2,800 ties are required to the mile. The cost of constructing the road has been about $15,000 per mile... Work on the road south of Rochester is being pushed forward as rapidly as the weather permits. The track has already been laid three miles out of Rochester, and from Peru to Eel River. All but one contract for grading is completed, and that has been given to Charley FRANK, and is, therefore, as good as done.
No regular trains will be placed on the road before next Monday, when two mixed trains will arrive from and depart towards the North. The water tank is completed, and temporary depot buildings will be put up here during the coming month. Last week a side track, capable of accommodating several trains at once, was laid. A turntable for engines is in process of construction.

ROLL OF HONOR... (subscribers who have paid)... Martin REED, J. S. TAYLOR, Benj. C. WILSON, O. P. DILLON, C. W. CLAY, Elias CRIPE, James A. BRAYMAN, John L. CLOUSE, J. H. SPRAY, A. G. ROSS, Henry AULT, Hon. S. S. TERRY, Phillip GUNCKEL, Z. B. FIFIELD.

OYSTERS. Our good friend, Ches. CHAMBERLAIN, the proprietor of the eating house, is a generous soul, and we are greatly indebted to him for a can of delicious oysters ... He has made arrangements ... when regular trains commence running, to receive frequent consignments of bivalves in the shell, fresh...

A MISSING GIRL. The Indianapolis Journal, of Nov. 20 says that "Miss Ruth ALLEY, a young lady of about 19 years of age, has been missing since Tuesday of last week. For three weeks previous she had been boarding with Mr. P. HAYNES, being in attendance at the Indianapolis Female Institute as a pupil... Miss Ally has been in the city for about two years, attending either the late Indiana Female Collage, or the Female Institute... She has an uncle living about twelve miles from the city, in Washington Township, named Andrew SHEETS, and she is one of the heirs of the late Wesley LOVE, of this county. Dr. MERRITT, living in Sullivan County is also an uncle, and she has a couple of half-sisters in Clinton County... She was of medium size, rather heavy, with black hair and eyes ... Any one hearing of her will confer a great favor on her relatives by leaving word at this office or writing to Oliver CRAVEN, Thorntown, Indiana."
Miss Alley spent two months in Rochester last spring, boarding in the family of Milo SMITH, Esq, and taking music lessons from Miss Jennie TINSLEY...

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, December 3, 1868

JOHN P. MYERS, Manufacturer and dealer in Harness, Collars, Saddles and Whips ... shop in the north part of town.

THANKS. We are under obligations to Mr. John PRILL for a sack-ful of excellent turnips.

RELIGIOUS NOTICE. Elder A. P. LEAMON, of the Christian Church, will preach at the Court House on Saturday evening, December 5th, at 7 oclock; also, Sunday morning at 10-1/2 oclock.

EXCURSION. The FIRST REGULAR TRAIN from Laporte to Rochester arrived here between 1 and 2 p.m. last Monday...
From Laporte - Gen. PACKARD, Congressman elect, Judge OSBORN, of the Circuit Court, Col. J. H. SHANNON, Sims MAJOR, of the Union, V. W. AXTELL, of the Teegarden House, R. MUNDAY, P. KING and H. P. HOLBROOK.
From Plymouth -- Col. BAILEY, C. H. REEVE, BENDER and POMEROY, of the Republican, A. C. CAPRON, H. CORBIN, D. T. PHILLIPS, J. G. OSBORNE and A. C. THOMPSON of the Democrat.
From Argos -- Capt. M. L. SMITH and Dr. S. W. GOULD.

NEW ROCHESTER. ... These bright dreams are not without foundation. Even now materials are being collected for the first of the great enterprises of the future. A well-known dry-goods firm, Messrs, LYON & KENDRICK, have entered into articles of agreement with a joint stock company of Freemasons for the erection of a three-story structure on the corner diagonally opposite the north-west corner of the public square [730 Main Street]. The proposed building will be 42x8O feet, and the front, on Main street, will be of stone. No less than three hundred thousand brick will be required... The basement will be arranged for oyster saloons or barber shops. The ground floor will be divided into two store rooms, each 19x8O feet, and finished off in good style. A stairway, 3-1/2 feet in width, will lead to the second floor, which will be separated into five rooms, two on the north and three on the south side of the hall. The third floor will be occupied by the MASONIC FRATERNITY...

DIED. On the 13th of November, at Warrensburgh, Mo., CHARLES WILBUR, aged one year and nine months, only child of WM. H. and SARAH E. McCOY.
A tub of water was standing on a chair, which the child overturned, scalding it so as to cause death in a few hours. The family had moved from this county to Missouri but a few weeks before this severe affliction overtook them...

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Thursday, December 10, 1868

(Estray Notice) Taken up by WILLIAM FORCE, in Henry Tp... appraised by JONAS NYE and WILLIAM BAKER. G. H. BRIGHT, J.P.

(Non-Resident Notice) JOEL B. LEWIS vs FANNIE D. LEWIS, Complaint for Divorce... this 3d day of December 1869 (8?) VERNON GOULD, Clerk.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the FULTON CO. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY will be held in the Court House in Rochester, on Saturday, December 26, at 1 oclock p.m.... DAN. AGNEW, Secretary.

STATION AGENT. Mr. HENRY BENSON, the polite and gentlemanly station agent at Plymouth, has been transferred to Rochester in the same capacity...

ROLL OF HONOR. (subscribers who have paid) - John M. STINSON, Wm. DUDGEON, F. M. ASHTON, D. BARB, Theodore SPARKS, John G. OSBORNE, James CARR, Philemon WEBER, Jacob THORP, John McBRIDE, D. TRAXLER, P. BOZARTH, Harrison DUDGEON, H. DOWNS, John PENCE, Benjamin F. McKEE, Robert NEW, Isaac BLACKBURN, Russel SMITH, H. LUCAS, D. C. OLIVER, James S. MARTIN, Mrs. J. WEBER, David MOW, Simeon WEBER, William BEARSS, Solomon COLLINS, O. P. DILLON.

Plymouth Democrat. ...Last Monday the regular train started from Laporte to Rochester, and one from Rochester to Laporte... Among those from Laporte we saw Mr. H. DRULINER, Col. SHANNON, V. W. AXTELL, of the "Teegardon House," W. H. SALISBURY, General PACKARD, Congressman elect; Gen. ORR, Reuben MUNDAY, Dr. CRANDALL,, H. TRUESDELL, Judge A. L. OSBORN, P. KING...
The country through which the road passes from here to Rochester is principally unimproved timber land, a great portion of it very valuable... After passing the Tippecanoe River, going south, the Country is not as good as it is north of the river, being of light barrens, and somewhat marshy.... under the careful management of Conductor RICE and Henry STUART, engineer, good time was made...

Plymouth Republican. On last Monday the first through train from Laporte to Rochester, Ind., passed over the C. C. & L. R.R.... By invitation of C. H. REEVE, we got "aboard"... Among the number on board were the Hon. Jasper PACKARD, Judge A. L. OSBORN, lady and daughters, Messrs. TRUESDELL, HOLBROOK, SALISBURY, E. H. SCOTT, Superintendent, Sims MAJOR of the Union and Herald, and the gentlemanly conductor, Welcome RICE, from Laporte. From Plymouth we noticed the Hon. C. H. REEVE, Hon. H. CORBIN, Hon. M. A. O. PACKARD, Hon. D. T. PHILLIPS, Col. BAILEY, H. WORK, Sr., C. C. BUCK, H. B. DICKSON, Rev, MIKELS, Dr. GRAY, A. C. CAPRON, A. C. THOMPSON, Platt McDONALD and J. G. OSBORN. We also noticed Prof. R. D. UTTER, of the V. M. & F. College from Valparaiso, and C. W. N. STEPHEN$, merchant at Walkerton ... For the speedy and perfect construction of this work, the community cannot fail to give credit to the worthy contractor, Mr. HERRICK.

Laporte Union and Herald. Last Monday the trains commenced running regularly between Laporte and Rochester.
... The following well known solid citizens were of the party. Gen. ORR, H. P. HOLBROOK, Judges OSBORN and HANNAH, R. MUNDAY, A. BUSH, Fred BAUMGARTNER, P. KING, H. TRUESDELL, E. VAIL, Gen. PACKARD, Col. SHANNON, H. DRULINER, Robt. MORRISON, Dr. R. O. CRANDALL, C. HARRIS, of the M. S. & N. I. R.R., N. B. RIDGWAY, Geo. SEYMOUR, W. H. SALISBURY, E. BENNETT, R. G. RANDALL...
At Plymouth we were joined by Messrs C. H. REEVES, H. CORBIN, G. BLAIN, H. WORK, A. C. CAPRON...
We instantly formed in a mob and headed for the hotel... The Continental, Mr. I. T. VANDUZER, proprietor, received most of us ... While eating, Col. SHRYOCK burst in upon us and was greeted with enthusiastic cheers... the locomotive travels at the rate of 20 miles an hour - good average speed for any line..

A petition for a DAILY MAIL to Plymouth is being generally signed here. At present, the contract is for a tri-weekly mail. The railroad is filling Mr. REESE'S contract, and every alternate day carries the mail gratuitously.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, December 17, 1868

NOW IS THE TIME. I am fully prepared to fix your old dull Axes and Mattocks ... I am also agent for Fulton County for the celebrated Lamb Knitting Machine. Come and see it in operation at my residence in Mill Ark. W. A. HORTON. December 17th 1868.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by R. S. TORRENCE in Wayne Tp.. appraised by T. LOOFBOROUGH and WILLIAM S. DEEN. JOSEPH McCLURE, J.P. V. GOULD, Clerk. December 14, 1868.

Rev. T. G. LAMB, pastor elect of the Baptist Church, is at his post and at work...

AUCTION. The undersigned will offer at Public Sale, on the corner opposite the Continental House, on Saturday, December 19th... all his Household Furniture ... M. B. MATTINGLY. DAVID MOW, Auctioneer.

SNAKE BITTEN. About a month ago a package was received at the Book Store which was directed so illegibly that Mr. KIRTLAND could not decide wo whom it belonged. Innocent in appearance, it laid day after day... until last Monday, when the letter accompanying it was opened, and the package delivered to Mr. G. W. PICKETT. The box was opened and found to contain two rattlesnakes, one of which was dead. Mr. Pickett claims to be a snake charmer, ... took the reptile in his hands, allowed it to encircle his neck ... without serious consequences. At a later hour in the day, however, while exhibiting the serpent, it bit him on the thumb, and before he could put it back in the box and properly secure the hideous plaything, the poison had produced such an effect as to cause fainting. Medical aid was immediately called in, and everything was and is being done to save the unfortunate man's life. At a late hour last night Mr. Pickett was still living and hopes of his recovery were entertained...

CHRISTMAS DANCE. The young folks are getting ready for a dance Christmas Eve at YOUNG RALSTIN'S TAVERN. Good music and a first-class supper will be provided.

MUSIC. Mrs. H. S. FOOTE respectfully informs the public that she will give instructions on the piano to a limited number of pupils, at her residence on Pontiac street, during the winter.

CHRISTMAS EVE. Arrangements have been made for a grand Christmas Tree at the Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve. ... Addresses will be delivered by E. R. HERMAN, Rev. T. G. LAMB and Rev. N. L. LORD...

FESTIVAL. The Good Templars of Akron will give a Grand Festival at their Hall on Friday evening, Dec. 25th. oysters and other luxuries will be served in abundance. The HOOVER Brothers, will enliven the audience with some of their sweetest music... G. S. STANTON, W.S.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, December 24, 1868

PLYMOUTH FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP. Engines built and repaired... Pulleys, Shaftings, Mill Gearings and Miscellaneous castings on hand or made to order. These Shops, which were destroyed by fire last winter, have been rebuilt and furnished with more machinery throughout ... W. J. ADAMS, Proprietor, Plymouth, Ind. Dec. 24, 1868.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by MICHAEL CAIN in Wayne Tp ... appraised by MARTIN COTEN and ALEXANDER STEWART... EDWARD BARKER, J.P.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by WILLIAM NEWCOMB of Richland Tp on the 1st day of December 1868... appraised by THOMAS CLEVINGER and RANSOM RANNELLS ... JOHN SNOW, J.P.

MARRIED. By Rev. J. BISHOP, December 17, 1868, Mr. THOMAS M. HOPPLE and Miss CORDELIA A. SQUIRES, both of Fulton County.

BREVITIES. A. P. HOLDER & CO., who have lately opened a Meat Market one door south of Sergent's Brick, will please accept our thanks for a juicy beefsteak.
J. S. TAYLOR supplies the people of Rochester with pure, fresh milk, at 7 cents per quart.
A new DRAY has made its appearance on our streets, which shows that the railroad is doing a fair business in freights.
M. B. MATTINGLY and family started for Montgomery, Ala.., Tuesday last. A. J. HASSLER, whose death is announced in this paper, was a great sufferer. For ten years or more he has been afflicted with asthma, and it seems a wonder that he has lasted so long. He was a good citizen..,
Mr. FEDER has another dwelling-house in process of erection, on South Street, between Main and Pontiac.
BILL HOLEMAN has purchased DEL. WARD'S Livery Stable.
Mr. HATCH delivers express packages to the people of Rochester.
Dr. HARTER has retired from the practice of medicine.

RELIGIOUS. Rev. THOMAS GRIFFITH will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath.
Elder RICHARD CORBALEY will preach at the Court House in Rochester, commencing on the evening of the 29th inst., and continuing several days.

DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing between Drs. ROBBINS & HARTER is this day dissolved by mutual consent. A. H. ROBBINS, D. S. HARTER, Rochester, Ind., Nov. 5, 1868.

DIED. In Rochester, on Saturday evening, December 19th, of dropsy, ALFRED J. HASSLER, aged 35 years 3 months and 4 days.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, December 31, 1868

(Non-Resident Notice) B- -TON WOOD vs JANE WOOD. Complaint for Divorce ... this 24th day of December, 1868. VERNON GOULD, Clerk.

(Estray Notice) Taken up by MICHAEL SENNOTT in Wayne Tp ... appraised by JAMES HOYNES and MATTHIAS McCANN, Dec. 22, 1868. KYRAN WALSH, J.P.

NEW FIRM. CARPENTER & BARNES have formed a copartnership in the furniture business, and are occupying Mrs. MANN'S ROOMS, opposite D. S. Gould's Star Store and two doors north of the Post Office ...

RELIGIOUS. Elder A. F. LEAMON, of the Christian Church, will preach in the Court House, Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10:30 a.m.

MASONIC. The following are the officers elected for the ensuing year by Fulton Lodge No. 79, F. and A.M: John H. BEEBER, C. HECTOR, I. WALKER, D. W. LYON, E. STURGEON, E. J. KING, E. KERATSER, J. M. BEEBER, T. MEREDITH, R. C. JEWELL.

SCHOOL REPORT. of the Principal Department of the Rochester School for the month ending Nov. 30th and ending Dec. 25th (grades omitted): Ellie WALLACE, Mollie HOLMES, Bell WALTERS, Eva AULT, Alfa MOORE, Clar WALKER, Allie ALEXANDER, Mr. JONES, Augustus SPENCER, Horace KEWNEY, Allie HOLEMAN, Kirg RANNELLS, B. F. MECHLING, Eddie CHINN, Lee KING, Lida STRADLEY, Mary EMRICK, Allie BARB, Jennie DAVIS, Lida BATZ, Ellie KEWNEY, Ellie BARB, Eunice BARB, Ellie REX, Hattie DAVIS, Cyntha BROWN, Emma STERNER, Birdie LYON, Ma SHIELD, Minnie SHRYOCK, Mollie ELAM, Nettie GRAY, Bell HECTOR, Dude HECTOR, Flora HEFFLEY, Lon. BRACKETT, Mollie DAVIS, Maggie CHAMBERLAIN, T. J. McCLARY., Jay SHIELDS, Geo. MEREDITH, Geo. WALLACE, John PEARSON, Lyman BRACKETT, Walter STICKLES, Charles NEWHOUSE, Silas TRUSLOW, Wm. HEFFLEY, Charles PLANK, B. F. DAWSON, Melvin CORY, Medea SHIELDS, John WALLACE, Frank HECTOR, Bennie HEILBRUN, Ira HEATON, William REX, William WALLACE, William EWING.

FULTON COUNTY INDIANA
NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS

1868

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 2, 1868

FULTON COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX LIST for the year 1866, and remaining unpaid on the 15th day of December, 1867:
(Wayne Tp) ANDERSON, Arch; BAILEY, Henry W.; CARR, John A.; COPPOCK, Abraham; CUSTER, Geo. B.; COPPOCK, A., Est.; FIEDNER, Martin; GLANCY, Nancy E.; GLANCY, Mary; HOLLENBECK, J. C.; HIZER, John; HOLLENBECK, Thos. L; MOORE, Lindley; McLAUGHLIN, Geo.; MONTGOMERY, B. F.; MILLER, Silas; POWNALL, Jonah; PERKINS, George; PHEISTER, Jacob; RUSH, Daniel; STURM, Jacob; SMITH, Samuel; STEWART, James; SHAFFER, Michael; SEARCH, James; STAHL, William; THARP, William; TAYLOR, Buziland; TROUTMAN, Peter S.; TEEPLE, Yancy O.; VANMETER, W. M.; WILSON, James. WATSON, Moses; ZULINDER, Jacob.
(Union Tp) AULT, Anderson; BIXLER, P. H.; BIXLER, Catharine; CASTER, Milton; COX, Daniel A.; CARTER, Iven; DIXON & PARKER; FERRENBAUGH, Isaac; FLANNEGAN, Chas.; FINK, Martha; GORSLINE, James; HALE, Amos; HOLMES, A. J.; JONES, John; JEWETT, Mary; KNARR, Daniel; MARTENY, David; MILLER, John S.; McKEE, Jesse. MAUDLIN, Benj.; MOSSMAN, Christ.; MITCHELL, C. A.; NEWTON, Luther; OBERMIRE, Henry; POFF, Henry; PUGH, Zephaniah; STAMM, Benneville; SKELTON, John; SPAULDING, N.; TSCHOPP, Amdrew; TROUTMAN, P. S.; TROUTMAN, M. S.; TRIBBETT, Robt.; VORHIS, Manning; WOLF, Joseph; WHITE, Eliza A.; YEAGER, Allen.
(Aubbeenaubbee Tp) BARGER, Andrew; BRUGH, Francis; BOWMAN, A. S.; BLANCHARD, J. S.; BOWMAN, J. D.; BOYER, J. F.; BOWMAN, S. W.; BAKER, Isaac; CRIST, Matthias; COON, John H.; COPP, Jacob. COLE, M. T.; DODDS, Chas. P.; EDGINGTON, D. A.; PIKE, Leonard; FOUGHT, Isaac; FOUGHT, Samuel; FIKE, Pane; HILL, David; HAY, James, Sr.; HAY, John; HAY, James, Jr.; HEAD, Truxton; LEWIS, James; MILIZER, Samuel; McGUIRE, Samuel; McNINNY, Thomas; MOORE, William; MOORE, James; MONOHAN, Isabel; PERSHING, D. R.; POMEROY, R. M.; ROBBINS, Joseph; SMITH, Jacob; STEVENS, Finely; STAMM, Benneville; STARR, Frederick; WARD, Charles; WEIR, Alexander; WARDLOW, Hannah; YEAGER, Philip.
(Liberty Tp) ALLEY, J. W. C.; BUTLER, W. T. & T. R.; BLATCHLEY, Joseph; BLAKEMORE, G. W.; CRAMER, Nancy.; DICKEY, Samuel. DAVIS, Joseph J.; DEWEESE, J. S.; ENYART, Joseph; ENYART, Milton; GOSS, George; GRIFFIN, Susan; HANKINS, Samuel; HOLMES, Elizabeth; IRVIN, Alexander; JOHNSON, Amos; MILLER, Hugh; MILLER, George; MORRAN, Charles; NICHOLS, C. R.; POWNALL, W. H.; QUIGG, Catharine; SMITH, Jacob; SIMPSON, John H.; SHIVELEY, Daniel; SANNS, Peter; SMITH, Jezire; SMITH, Moses; WHEELER, Robinson; WILLIAMS, J. A.
(Rochester Tp) ANDERSON, G. P.; AULT, Adam; AULT, Henry; BOWMAN, Hugh; BROKAW, Chas. A.; BLANCHARD, Amos; BOZARTH, ASA, Est.; BACON, Isaiah A.; COLLINS, Wm.; COLLINS, John; CRIST, Elias; DOUGHERTY, Ephraim; DOWERS, Wm.; DAUGHERTY, M. E.; EDWARDS, David; FISHERS, John A.; FANCHER, William.; PARNER, Solomon.; FOSS, A. A.; FRITZ, Mary; GRANGER, Jas. W.; HOLMES, A. J.; HANNA, Joseph.; HUNTER, Chas. H.; JONES & TOMLINSON; KIRKENDALL, Wm.; KEITH, Sidney;. KING, Josiah W.; LAWSON, O.; MILLER, Silas;. MEULL, Joseph;. MONTGOMERY, Jna; McKEE, Joseph; McMILLEN, John;. NEWELL, Saml S.; PUGH, Merritt; PLANK, A. K.; POWERS, Lewis. PUGH, Zephaniah. POWERS, E. R.; REITER, Susan; RIWAKER, Simon; RITTINGHOUSE, Jas.; STURCKMAN, Danl.; SWISHER, Peter; SHAFFER, William; SOWERS, F. B.; STULL, Joseph; TETERS, Wilson; VanTRUMP, Ruben.; VanTRUMP & CO.; WILEY, Robert; WILSON, David; ZOLMAN, Amos.
(Richland Tp) ANDERSON, George; ALEXANDER, Wm. H.; BOWER, Josiah; BEEHI,ER, Easter; CRUMM, M.; CLARK & KITTENGER; DILLON, O. P.; DOWNEY, Wm.; FELTS, Christina.; FELTS, James; GARN, Rebecca; HENDRICKS, J. M.; HERTZOG, Benj.; HASLER, Levi; HUFFMAN, Saml A.; JACKSON, Joseph; JONES,
DANL. W.; JOHNSON, John F.; MERLEY, George; MECHLING, Saml.; MESSICK, Thomas; MOW, William; MERLEY, Henry; McCOY, ELIZABETH P.; NORTON, Joseph F.; PERSCHBACHER, John; PLANK, A. K.; RALSTIN, Moore; RUGH, A. J.; SANNS, Geo., Est.; WALMER, Daniel; WRIGHT, James; WALKER, James; WALKER,
Dean B.; WAGONER, Hiram.
(Henry Tp) AUKERMAN, John; ABBOTT, Richard; BERRY, John; CLEMMONS, David; CURTIS, Andrew; CALLAHAN, John; CURTIS, Noah; CULVER, William; CARR, Edward; DIXON & PARKER; GREEN, Edmund; HARSH, Christian; HALE, Amos; HIVELEY, Daniel; KELLER, John; MORGAN, Timothy; MOONSHOWER, Benj.; MOORE, George; MOORE, W. C.; McCOY, Catharine; MOONSHOWER, D. & D.; MITCHELL, William; NICODEMUS, Jos.; REAM & SMITH; ROSS, John F.; REAM, John; RANNELLS, Susan; SUTTON, Ferdinand; ST. JOHN, Susan; SECREST, William; SAFFORD, Adrain; STRONG, Z.; TOLAND, Jane; WOHLFORD, John; WIDENER, George. WERTENBERGER, ( - - - - - ).
(Newcastle Tp) BOWMAN, Henry; BATTS, Franklin; BATTS, Jonathan; COPLEN, Asa; CARR, James; CLARK, J. M.; CLEMMENS, J. B.; CRAFT, Mahala; DILLMAN, Jacob, Est.; EMMONS, Jesse; EMMONS, Wm., Est.; FISHER, Wm., Est.; FAULKNEY, Rebecca; KESLER, George W.; LONG, Jacob; MEREDITH, Thomas. NEIDIG, John; PERRILL, C. B.; REDMAN, Reuben, Est.; STOCKBERGER, Solomon. SHOEMAKER, John; STURGEON, S. & R.; SCOTT, Alexander; SWINEHART, Rachel; STUCKMAN, Danl.; STURGEON, William; SWINEHART, Daniel; TRUESDALE, Harvey; WHARTON, Martha; WIDNER, George; WHARTON, Wm. B.; WARD, W. A.
DELINQUENT TOWN LOTS:
(Mt. Vernon) EGGMAN, I. B.; RICHARDSON & DECKARD, steam grist mill.
(Pleasant Grove) CASAD, Fannie M.; POTTS, Geo. H.; SKELTON, John; TROUTMAN, M. A.
(Fulton) AUSMAN, Jarel; ASH, Isabel; BUCK, Ashel; COOK, George; CLEVINGER, B. S.; COOK, Jesse; DAVIS, Peter; HOUSE, William; KIRTLAND, E. M.; LOUDERBACK, T. B.; LOUDERRACK, J. S.; MARSHALL, W. R.; MONTGOMERY, B. F.; PRATT, D. D.; SUTTON, A. J.; SUTHERLAND, Wm.; TUTTLE, John; WRIGHT, John W.; ZIGLER, M. D. & J.
(Rochester) ALEXANDER, Henry; AULT, Susannah; BUETTE, James; BEEBER, James M.; BEARSS, Daniel R.; CRAGO, Christian; EDWARDS, Jas. B.; FOOTE, Horace S.; GLICK, M. B.; HOLMES, A. J.; HOOVER, John H.; HAMILTON & TABER; HATCH, William; KAMERER, Christian; KING, Edwin J.; LOVE, Mary; LAMBERT, C. H.; MYERS, Jonas; MEREDITH, Orange; MARTIN, Eliza A.; POWERS, E. R.; PEGAN, Sarah; PECK, Frances A.; RANNELLS, R. N.; REED, J. H. & G. R.; REAM, William; SHRYOCK, D. W.; STPADLEY, C. J.; STARKEY, Jacob; STORMS, Michal; SCHLOTT, Wm. C.; TABER, STEPHEN C.; WALLACE, J. & BRO'S.; WARRICK, Cynthia
(Green Oak) HIGHT, Washington.
(Akron) BLAIR, Eldred; DAVIS, Robert N.; KREIGFIBAUM, Wm.; STAUNTON, Albert; WIIITTENBERGER, T.
(Bloomingsburg) BOWMAN, John, Est.; COPLEN, Asa; COLLINS, J. P.; EVANS, John A.; MEREDITH, Nathaniel.
DAN. AGNEW, Auditor, Fulton County, Indiana.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 9, 1868

MITE SOCIETY. The Baptist Mite Society and Sewing Circle, meets ... at the residence of Mr. ROBERT GOULD...

OUR AGENTS. PHILLIPS & LEITER, at Pleasant Grove, Union Tp., S. W. JULIAN and R. T. BEATTIE, of Wayne Tp., B. A. EIDSON, of Richland Tp., Capt. R. M. SHIELDS, at Akron, Henry Tp., A. W. DEWISE, of Liberty Tp., MILO R. SMITH and DAN. AGNEW, Rochester Rochester Tp., are authorized to receive subscription for the STANDARD...

SOCIABLE. The Universalist Mite Society meets ... at the residence of Mr. ROBERT WALLACE...

THANKS. We were placed under obligations to MARK MOORE, for four loads of good wood, given us by him for publishing notices and Mite Society of the Baptist Church...

MARRIED. At the Presbyterian Church in this place, Dec. 29th, 1867, by the Rev. N. L. LORD, Mr. DAN. GLICK and Miss MOLLIE A. BELL, all of this place...

SCIENCE AND ART. Prof. S. OWEN is giving interesting entertainments at the Court House this week. His entertainment consists of Glass working, Spinning and Blowing...

New Wagon and Carriage Shop... Shoeing... Double Shovel Plows ... Paint Shop... Shop One Square south of the Court House, Rochester, Ind. SAMUEL fiEFFLEY. Jan. 8th, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 16, 1868

SOCIABLE. The Universalist Mite Society meets ... at the residence of Mr. ROBERT WALLACE ...

PREACHING. Rev. W. J. CHAPLIN, will preach at the Court House, Sunday...

MITE SOCIETY. The Baptist Mite Society and Sewing Circle meets ... at the residence of Mr. A. J. HOLMES...

For the best Oysters, Cigars and Tobacco, go to HASSLER'S DINING ROOMS, one door south of "Star Store."

ACCIDENT. We learn as Mr. ISAAC TRUE and family were returning home from a visit, a few days since, the team which was attached to the wagon in which they were riding, became frightened at some object on Main street, and run away, throwing them all out upon the frozen ground, severely injuring Mr. TRUE and his daughter. We have not learned the particulars.

ICE. Mr. PECK intends putting up 250 tons of pure Lake Manitau Ice in his new and large ICE HOUSE ...

BIBLE DICTIONARY. Mr. A. J. SUTTON, of this place is the Agent for the above named Book, and is now canvassing the County...

Mr. K. G. SHRYOCK, of Fulton Co., has been proposed as a candidate for Secretary of State, before the Republican Convention. Mr. Shryock is a worthy and well qualified, and would make a strong race, and a good officer. Our locality, however, will support Dr. HOFFMAN, of Cass County, who will be a candidate for that position. - LOGANSPORT JOURNAL.

FIREMAN'S DANCE. The Eighth Annual Bull of the P. H. L. Co. No. 1, will be given at Lyons Hall, Tuesday evening, January 21st 1868. Good music... Supper will be given at Hassler's Dining Rooms.

STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY... election of officers for the State Board of Agriculture... Secretary, A. J. HOLMES ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 23, 1868

PREACHING. Rev. W. J. CHAPLIN, will preach at the Court House, Sunday January 26th, 1868 ...

MITE SOCIETY. The Baptist Mite Society and Sewing Circle, meets ... at the residence of Mr. J. H. BEEBER...

A GOOD MOVE. The MASONIC Order of this place, are preparing to build a large three story BUILDING, on the corner where Truslow's Tailor Shop now stands, and the Odd Fellows will also build another on the corner just south of the other... We understand that JESSIE SHIELDS and KEITH & CALKINS intend to build a large business block, between Dr. Hill's building and Shield's store ...

ACCIDENT. On last Friday afternoon Mr. ZORTMAN'S team became frightened at some object on Main st., and run away throwing out of the wagon a young man by the name of BINKLEY and was severly hurt by falling upon his head upon the frozen ground, and for a time it was thought his wounds would prove fatal, but we have learned since, that he is improving slowly.

NEW FIRM. Messrs GROSH, BECK & BRO., formerly of Goshen, Ind., have purchased the Hardware Store of ERNSPERGER & LYON...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 6, 1868

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors in Rochester on the north half of the south half of Lot No. seventy-five, in the DOWNEY BUILDING, new plat... L. D. ALLEMAN, GEORGE McGUIRE. Feb. 5th 1868.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors in Rochester in the south room of James ROBBINS' BUILDING, on lot number fifty-one, old plat ... west side Main street. J. M. DAVIDSON, JAMES ROBBINS. Feb. Sth. 168.

(Commissioner's Sale) ... real estate (described) ... MILO R. SMITH, Commissioner. Rochester, Jan. 27th, 1868.

(Revenue Tax Notice) The undersigned is now ready at his office, over the Book Store, in Rochester, Ind., to receive all Income Reports for the year 1867 ... MICHAEL M. REX, Asst Assessor, Int. Rev. 11th Div. 9th Dist. Indiana. Rochester, Feb. 3d, 1868.

(Sheriff's Sale) SAMUEL KEELEY vs MONROE B. GLICK... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff. Feb. 3d 1868.

MITE SOCIETY. The M.E. Mite Society meets... at the Continental House ...

THEATRE. H. RAINSFORTH'S THEATRICAL AND MINSTREL TROUPE, have re-organized and will give their first entertainment at the Court House, in Rochester, on Thursday evening, Feb. 13th, 1868 ... have been practicing ... for several weeks...

DIED. At her residence in Minneapolis, Minn., on the evening of the 29th of Jan. 1868, of Consumption, Mrs. AMANDA M. wife of Mr. A. F. SMITH, formerly of this place. Aged 49 years.
The body was brought to this place, and was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, on Tuesday last.
ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 13, 1868

(Commissioner's Sale)... at the office of JAMISON & HOLMES, in Rochester... real estate (described) ... HENRY B. JAMISON, Commissioner. Rochester, Feb. 13th, 1868.

FLOUR FOR SALE. By ELLIS WILSON and G. M. SERGENT, at their respective places of business, from the Mill of WALLACE & CHAPIN...

NEW HOUSE. Mr. WILLIAM CARTER is preparing to build a large two story frame dwelling on his farm. His house when completed, if built as he intends it shall, will be an ornament to this County...

EYE AND EAR. Dr. CULBERTSON, Oculist and Aurist, of Richmond, Ind., will visit Rochester, at the Continental House, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 10th and 19th ...

D. S. GOULD'S New Store, in the center of town, on Main Street, Rochester, Ind.... Having recently taken an inventory of my entire Stock my goods are all marked Down . . . will bo sold at cost and less than cost... Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Queensware &c ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, February 27, 1868

(Sheriff's Sale) E. M. RANNELLS and R. N. RANNELLS vs A. J. AYDELOTT and others ... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff... Feb. 18, 1868.

MITE SOCIETY. The Universalist Mite Society will meet... at the residence of Mr. JOHN BEEBER...

BANKRUPT. From what we can learn, some eight or ten persons of this Town are taking the benefit of the Bankruptcy Act.

PERSONAL. We were pleased to meet our young friend M. O. REES, in our office, again, after an absence of a couple of months at School at Notre Dame, where he lay for several weeks with a severe spell of fever... he was spared and has returned to his friends again.

DAVID FELTY, a citizen of Pulaski County, was killed last week by being thrown from a wagon. The horses had become frightened, and were trying to run away, when the front wheel of the wagon struck a stump, which threw Mr. Felty out, and his head was caught between the hub of a wheel and a tree, terribly mangling and crushing it.
A small child of Mr. J. FISHER, of Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, was killed a few days since, by a barrel of ashes falling upon and mashing his head. When the alarm was given by the child's little sister, its mother ran to it breathed only once or twice afterward. - IND. HERALD.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, March 19, 1868

(Administrator's Notice) H. B. LOUGH appointed Administrator of the Estate of JACOB SUTLEY, deceased, late of Fulton County... March 13th, 1868

(Administrator's Notice) H. B. LOUGH, appointed Administrator of the Estate of JOHN A. SHADLE, deceased, late of Fulton County... March 13th, 1868.

SPEAKING. Dr. J. R. BAKER will address the Democracy at Bloomingsburg, Saturday evening, March 21st 1868...

DEATH BY ACCIDENT. As CLARK HICKMAN, Esq., of Richland Tp., this County, was coming to town a few days since, accompanied by his Son, a lad of about twelve years, his horses became frightened at some object, just as they were leaving Mill Creek bridge, throwing his Son off and under the wagon wheels, instantly crushing him to death, his agonized father trying in vain to check the horses, but not in time to save his boy.

MYSTERIOUS. On Saturday last, WILLIAM WALLACE, Esq., of this place received anonymous package through the Post-office, in the form of a "drop letter.'' The contents of the package were Seventy-five dollars ... and the following note: "Please divide this equally with JAMES, ROBERT and yourself."..

THE FRESHET. Within the last few days an immense quantity of water has fallen... Lake Manitau filled up to the brim, quickly washing out the Dam erected there to feed the Mill-race of the Pottowattomie Mills. Mr. STOCK, the energetic gentleman, who has had control of the Mill for a few years past, is engaged with his usual energy in filling up the break...
We also learn the new BRIDGE being erected by Capt. GLICK, across Tippecanoe River, at GERMANY a few miles below town, was taken away by the high waters ...

COMMLSSIONERIS COURT... allowances were made to the Trustees, for their services (amounts omitted): S. W. JULIAN, Wayne. THOS. WILSON, Union. JOHN LEITER, Aubb. E. J. DELP, Liberty. JOHN ELAM, Rochester. ISAAC HIATT, Richland. JAMES DAWSON, Henry. John W. BLACK, Newcastle. ...
(names mentioned): David LOUGH of Union Township, Dr. Wm. HILL, H. B. JAMISON presented a claim... to make an allowance out of the Soldiers Relief Fund to John BRYANT'S family of Henry Township, K. G. SHRYOCK... similar petition... for Clement M. CLAY'S family, Edward CALKINS, Atty, Augustus CASE, Samuel WAGONER, Wm. M. ARNOLD, Wm. BURCH., James MARTIN, Richard REED, Samuel FREAR, John RICHARDSON, David CORBIN, Milton ENYART, John GREEN. Liquor License were granted to McGUIRE & ALLEMAN, and to ROBBINS & DAVIDSON of Rochester.
The following Grand Jurors were drawn: Thomas MOGLE, John G. TROUTMAN, Thomas MEREDITH, James J. BRYAN, George W. ORR, Michael WALTERS, Mark BOWEN, Solomon STOCKBERGER, Francis BRUGH, John ELAM, Jacob HENDRICKSON and L. M. MONTGOMERY... Lindley MOORE, Thos. W. BARNETT, Stephen RARICK, Salmon COLLINS, Wm. McMAHAN, David MOW, Wm. BITTERS, S. D. IRVIN, Benj. EGGMAN, James CHAMBERS, M. PERCHBAUCIIER and John F. GREGORY.
ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, March 26, 1868

TOWNSHIP CONVENTION Democrats of Rochester Township met ... last Saturday afternoon (names mentioned): Thomas MEREDITH, David RANNELLS, William PIPPENGER, Emanuel KREITZER, Alfred GOODRICH, Samuel KEELEY, Enoch STURGEON, J. R. DALES, H. B. JAMISON, Dan AGNEW...

"STOP, THIEF" On Monday night last, a couple of men entered the Flouring Mill of WM. WALLACE, Esq., of this place... Some of the employees of the mill accidently seeing the mill door open, ... surrounding the mill, they endeavored to capture the "gentlemen." They escaped, however. They were not recognized.
P.S.- Since writing the above, we learn that the thieves were more successful last Tuesday night, as they broke in the same Mill, and carried off about two hundred pounds of Flour...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff, W. A. WARD, of Rochester Township... subject to Democratic County Convention...

In A. D. HOPPE'S old stand, Main Street, Rochester, Indiana ... Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, Musical Instruments, Sheet Music... F. M. ASHTON, March 18th 168.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 2, 1868

CONVENTION. The Republicans convened at the Court House, last Saturday, and renominated JOHN ELAM, Esq., for Trustee.

STORE BROKEN OPEN. We learn that on Thursday night last, the store of ROBERT AITKEN, Esq., of Fulton, was broken open and Goods to the amount of $250 or $300 taken. No clue of the thieves has been obtained.

DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION... in Newcastle Township, on Monday evening, March 31st, 1868, for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Club... (names mentioned): Levi MONTGOMERY, O. MEREDITH, J. M. FISH, J. MERLEY, Dr. J. R. BAKER...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff, CALVIN VANTRUMP, of Rochester Tp., SIDNEY R. MOON, of Rochester Tp., ISAAC GOOD, of Rochester Tp., ORANGE MEREDITH, of Rochester Tp. ... all subject to Democratic County Convention.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 9, 1868

BUILDING. From present appearance and talk, there will be quite a large amount of building done here thd coming Spring and Summer. G. M. SKRGENT is preparing to build a business house just south of his grocery. Mr. SHIELDS is also preparing to build a brick business house on the corner, just south of his store; and numerous dwelling houses are to be built this summer...
MARRIED. - At the residence of E. STURGEON, in this place, April 5th, by Rev. J. H. CISSIL, Mr. W. M. KITCHERY and Miss CATHARINE MOHLER.
-At the residence of the bride's father, in this place, April 5th, by the same, J. M. McAFEE, and MARY V. EWING.
-At the M.E. Parsonage in this place, March 20th, by the same, GEORGE A. MAHAFFEY and MARY A. DOWNS.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 16, 1868

PULASKI COUNTY. At the County Convention (names mentioned) P. J. ALVEY, Jacob NICHOLS, J. B. AGNEW, W. R. BILLENGER, James R. DUKES ...

BASE BALL. What has become of the Base Ball organization of this place? Why not revive it again? ...

MARRIED. - In Pleasant Grove, on the 21st of March, by Rev. J. MICHAEL, Mr. A. J. GRAHAM and Mrs. ELIZA JANE APT, both of Fulton county.
-At the bride's residence, on the Sth inst., by the same, Mr. DAVID AULT and Miss Elizabeth J. KERSEY, both of Fulton county.
-In Rochester, on the 8th inst., by Rev. J. BARRETT, Mr. WILLIAM ANDREWS and Mrs. JANE E. JACKSON, all of Fulton county.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff, S. W. JULIAN, of Wayne Tp. For Land Appraiser, ISAIAH SLICK, of Union Township. For Commissioner, A. W. ELLIOTT, of Wayne Township ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 23, 1868

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC MEETING... met at Center School House... (names mentioned) John SNOW, B. A. EIDSON, J. L. MARTINDALE, Eli WINN, Dr. BAKER, O. MEREDITH...

COURT. Common Pleas Court is now in session here. Colonel BLAKE, of Peru, is acting as Judge, instead of Judge WHITESIDES.

ROCHESTER. All of our neighboring towns are having their streets cleaned in order to keep sickness out. Why is it that Rochester is not undergoing something of that kind? It seems to us that Main Street needs cleaning pretty badly. Warm weather will soon be here, and with the gutters full of hogwallows, with a green scum over them, it will not help to keep away disease .... Our Sheriff has had the Court Square cleaned, so that it makes quite a respectable appearance now...

CHANGE. The Warsaw union has changed, BAKER & CRAWFORD selling their interest to F. J. ZIMMERMAN, formerly proprietor of that paper...
A CHANGE. Messrs BARBER & BROOKS have sold their shop to Mr. PICKET, the proprietor of the Star Barber Shop, over D. S. Gould's store. He proposes to keep both shops ... Shops second floor over D. S. Gould's Dry Good Store, and A. K. Plank's Drug Store ...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Commissioner, JAMES BURROUS, subject to Democratic County Convention.

New Firm! ... BEARSS BROTHERS having purchased the Stock of Groceries and Provisions of WM. CHINN, in the Mammoth Building, in Rochester... Rochester, April 22d 1868.

New Boot and Shoe Shop... On Main Street, one door South of Wilson's Grocery Store ... C. F. STIEGLITZ. Rochester, April 22d, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 30, 1868

DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The Fulton County Democratic Central Committee met on Saturday, April 18, 1868... (names mentioned): Enoch STURGEON, Capt. R. M. SHIELDS, Mr. ELLIS, Dr. C. F. HARTER, A. J. HOLMES, Calvin VanTRUMP...

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Mite Society will meet at the residence of E. CALKINS...

SERENADE. We were place under obligations to the ROCHESTER STRING BAND, for a splendid serenade, on last Thursday evening...

SIDEWALKS. We notice that there are a few places on Main Street, that have not yet been planked. That ordinance was passed some six or eight months ago. Why is it, that it is not enforced? ...

FOR EUROPE. We learn that our fellow townsman, Mr. F. W. STOCK, started yesterday morning for the old country, Germany, on a visit to his friends and relatives ... It is his intention to return sometime in August next, no preventing providence.

COMING AGAIN. The original Stow's Varieties will exhibit at Rochester, Friday, May 8th, 1868 ...

FIRE,. A house belonging to Mr. SAMUEL ANDREWS, eight miles south-east of this place, and two miles from Millark, took fire on Tuesday last, and was totally destroyed, contents and all. It is a terrible loss to them as they were in very moderate circumstances. The fire occurred from a defective flue ... We are unacquainted with the family, but learn that they have lately moved to this county, from somewhere in the east.

"WHITE BOYS IN BLUE." There will be another meeting of the "White Boys in Blue," at the Court House in Rochester, next Saturday... All honorably discharged soldiers of the Union, and of Fulton county, particularly, are requested to be present ...
ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 7, 1868

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors... in Rochester on the south half of lot number seventy-seven New Plat... ADAM SHOLDER. May 4th, 1868.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquor... in Rochester on the north half of lot number forty-seven old plat ... JOHN GAST. May 6th, 1868.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquor... in the town of Pleasant Grove... on the north-east corner of lot number nineteen ... JESSE KALER. May 6, 1868.

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Mite Society will meet at the residence of R. N. RANNELLS...

CORPORATION ELECTION... last Monday, and resulting very favorably to the Democracy... Councilmen, NEWHOUSE, Rep. ERNSPERGER, Dem. GLICK, Dem. Treasurer, ROSS, Rep. Clerk, SCHILLING, Dem. Assessor, ROBBINS, Dem. Marshal, BRAINARD, Dem.

COURT. The Court of Common Pleas ... SAMUEL KEELY versus HILL, concerning a farm; both parties claiming the farm... Messrs JAMISON, of Rochester, and BALDWIN, of Logansport, for Keely; Messrs REEVE, of Plymouth, and STURGEON, of Rochester, for Hill ...

IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. JESSE SHIELDS is having his cellar excavated preparatory to putting up a two story BRICK BUSINESS HOUSE, on the corner, south of his store. He will build a brick, provided they can make good brick here, which they think they can; if they can not, he will build a frame ... Mr. SERGENT is also preparing to erect a business house, just south of his Grocery store; he has already got his cellar dug ...

RAIL ROAD. The latest we can learn concerning our Railroad, is that the company intends building it to the Tippecanoe river, and then if the citizens of Fulton county do not raise them the amount they wish, they will turn the road and run it east of Rochester. The amount wanted is $60,000. They are, we are old, pushing the road along pretty lively, and will soon be ready to lay the ties and iron from Plymouth to Argos, and also a goodly portion this side of Argos. We understand the iron is already purchased... Mr. WILLIAM STURGEON tells us, that the company positively asserts that they will not build the road to Rochester unless the citizens of Fulton county do raise them a certain amount of Stamps.

DIED. At her residence, in this place, on the morning of the 4th inst., after a short but severe spell of sickness, Mrs. E. R. RANNELLS. Her funeral took place Tuesday, at 3 oclock, services by the Rev. H. COOPER.
Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and relations. She leaves two children, one about two weeks old, a husband, relations and a host of friends to mourn...

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Commissioner, JAMES MARTIN, of Liberty Twp. subject to the Democratic County Convention.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 21, 1868

NO PAPER. Our reason for not issuing a paper last week, is, that we sent to Chicago for new material, in order to lengthen our columns, and did not get it in time ...

(Commissioner's Sale)... HENRY B. JAMISON, Comlr will sell real estate (described) ... May 11th, 1868.

(Guardian's Sale) ... ANDREW J. HOLMES, Guardian of NATHAN HIGHWAY and ISAAC HIGHWAY, minor heirs of EDWARD HIGHWAY, deceased ... will sell real estate (described) ... May 11th, 1868.

(Administrator's Sale) ... ARTHER C. SEIDELL, LYDIA A. SHORE, Admrs of the Estate of TALBOT P. SHORE, deceased... will sell real estate (described)... May 21st, 1868.

NEW BARBER SHOP. J. W. PICKETT... has just opened up a First Class Barber Shop over D. S. Gould's Star Store, in Angerman's Block, on Main Street, Rochester, Ind... Rochester, Feb. 17 168.

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Mite Society will meet at the residence of Dr. A. H. ROBBINS...

SODA. Soda Water, pure as the Crystal, always on hand at Ches. CHAMBERLAIN'S Eating House.

DAM BROKE. The Manitou Dam has broke again, and has necessarily stopped Stock's Mill...

INSURANCE AGENT. EDGAR HENDERSON has the Agency for the Aetna Life Insurance Company...

LATEST FASHIONS. Miss HELEN MILLER has lately received at her Milinery Store, on Main Street, a large assortment of Bonnets and Hats, of the latest Styles... Shop one door south of the Gunsmith shop, Rochester, Ind.

SURVEYORS. The Surveyors of the CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE & CHICAGO RAILROAD, are surveying the Route this side of the Tippecanoe river. We were told that they intend to commence work this side of the river in a short time ...

AWFUL. The roads between Rochester and Logansport. Mud almost to the axletre of the wagons.

AT HIS POST. F. M. ASHTON has engaged the services of D. A. HAUK, a first class workman, and he will hereafter be found at his post, at Ashton's new Jewelry and Music Store.

POLITICAL EDITOR. We have engaged the services of H. B. JAMISON, of Rochester, as Political Editor of the Standard...
RE-TURNED. Mr. EMET GROSH, of the firm of Grosh, Beck & Bros., Hardware dealers of this place, returned from the East, a few days ago, where he has been for several weeks, purchasing Goods for their stores in this place and Bourbon... Store one door south of the Headquarter Store, Rochester, Ind.

NEW ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. JOHN RANNELLS is fitting up, and in fact has it nearly completed, a large and new BLACKSMITH SHOP, on Washington street, at the lumber yard of Cowgill & Bearss. Just opposite the new Blacksmith shop, Mr. R. Philips & Barb have just put up a two story Carriage factory, where they intend to manufacture Carriages, Buggies, &c., of all kinds and qualities ...

R. M. HATHAWAY. We are pleased to see by the Marion, (O) Democrat, that R. M. Hathaway, formerly proprietor of this paper, is editing and publishing the above paper, in Marion, Ohio.
We say to the Democratic party of that county, that if they know what is good for them, they will give MEDARY a hearty support...

DIED. On Tuesday, May 12, 1868, at the residence of his son, in this place, of Consumption and old age, Mr. THOMAS KEWNEY, aged 80 years.
Father Kewney was born on the "Isle of Man," September 17th, 1788. His health had been very feeble since last September, but he never in that time missed eating a meal. He ate his dinner on Tuesday, at 1 oclock, and at 2-1/-2 P.M. he was no more, he died like a little child going to sleep...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 28, 1868

SALUTATORY. We appear this morning for the first time, before the readers of the Standard, in the capacity of an Editor... H. B. JAMISON.

(Administrator's Sale) ... ENOCH STURGEON, Administrator of the Estate of HENRY W. MANN, deceased, will sell real estate (described) ...

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Write Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. MANN...

DISSOLUTION. The partnership existing between Drs. HILL & WHITE is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. May 10th, 1868. Dr. WM. HILL. Dr. C. L. WHITE.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The undersigned desires to return thanks to his friends of Rochester, for the present of a fine suit of clothes ... J. H. CISSEL.

J. C. SPOHN, M.D. Physician and Surgeon. Has permanently located in Rochester, Ind. Office on the corner north of the Book Store in widow Mann's building, (second floor) where he will be found at all hours, day or night ...

HILL & HECTOR, Physicians and Surgeons ... Office in Dr. Hill's new building, Rochester, Indiana. WM. HILL, C. HECTOR.
ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 4, 1868

FULTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. ... met in the Court House, at Rochester, Indiana, at 10 oclock A.M. on May 30th, 1868 ...
(names mentioned): Dr. J. Q. HOWELL, C. F. HARTER, H. B. JAMISON, Jacob SLICK, John FISH, James MARTIN, Wm. McMAHAN, Wm. P. BALL, Levi MONTGOMERY, Orange MEREDITH, Sidney MOON, William A. WARD, Isaac GOOD, Calvin VanTRUMP, Samuel W. JULIAN, Isaiah SLICK, George PERCHBAUCHER, Isaiah WALKER, Thomas MEREDITH, A. J. SUTTON, B. A. EIDSON, Isaac PONTIOUS, Peter C. DUMBAULD, John W. DAVIS, A. H. ROBBINS, William STURGEON, James B. RYAN...

"WIIITE BOYS IN BLUE." ... meeting ... at the Court House, in Rochester, on Friday evening, the Sth of June, for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization ...

ACCIDENT. On last Saturday, while Mr. G. W. SCHILLING was passing down Jefferson Street with a horse attached to a plow, he intending to do some plowing in his garden, the horse took fright and run away, throwing Mr. Schilling on the plow, the single tree striking him on the hip, thereby giving him a severe wound or bruise, which layed him up; but we are told he is recovering slowly.

PRINTERIS GALLEY. Our friend, Mr. GEORGE LENDSEY, has just completed a patent "galley," which is said, by those that have seen it, to be a splendid thing, and, in fact, it must be a good thing, as the Franklin Type Foundry, of Cincinnati, O., has taken it in hands. It is so constructed as to enable the workman to "lock up" matter instantaneously; the galley may then be inverted, and the type cannot be shaken out. We are very glad to hear of our friend George in a prospering condition.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB... Rochester Township Democratic Club met in the Court House, at Rochester, Indiana on the evening of June 2d 1868 ... (names mentioned): H. B. JAMISON, AL. G. PUGH, E. STURGEON, Mr. DUMBAULD of Newcastle Township, Mr. PONTIOUS of Henry Township, Capt. Chester CHAMBERLAIN,..

BUILDING. We see that JESSE SHIELDS has again resumed the work on his building, from which he has on account of wet weather, for the past few weeks, been detained

CITY.CLOTHING STORE, Gents Furnishing Goods Store in the DOWNEY BUILDING, (Peck's old stand) west side Main St., opposite the Court House, Rochester, Ind. LAUER & DETCHMAN. June 4, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 11, 1868

WHITE BOYS IN BLUE ... met in the Court House, on Friday Evening last, and were called to order by Capt. R. R. GLICK. The Constitution was read and adopted.
R. R. Glick was elected Captain, and CHESTER CHAMBERLAIN Orderly Sergeant ... (names mentioned): H. B. JAMISON, A. J. HOLMES, A. H. ROBBINS
COMMISSIONERS COURT a donation of thirty-five thousand dollars was made to the CHICAGO, CINCINNATI & LOUISVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY, and the same amount to the CENTRAL AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY...
Liquor Licenses were granted to John GAST and Adam SHOLDER, of Rochester, and JESSE KALER, of Pleasant Grove.
... (names mentioned): John CLIFTON, of Henry Tp., Wm. BEMENDEFER, Daniel CLARK, Daniel BOWEN, Daniel MILLER, Jacob HUFFMAN, George MACHTER, Joseph W. CARPENTER, George MOORE, Steven DAVIDSON, Allen NIXON, Henry HOOVER, Peter F. BRUNCK, Felix McLAUGHLIN, William HILL, George SNYDER, Benjamin MOONSHOWER, Fred HARTER, Jacob PUTMAN, CUTSHALL, BITTERS, WAGNER, John BRYANT, John GREEN of Liberty Tp, MARTIN, REED, FREAR, Wm. BURCH, Chas. SAVAGE, John RICHARDSON, A. J. SUTTON, Andrew OLIVER, John F. GREGORY...
A donation of fifty dollars was made to aid in building a BRIDGE across MUD CREEK, near the North-east corner of Union Township.
Settlement was made with B. S. LYON, School Trustee of the Corporation of Rochester...
A. V. HOUSE was appointed SCHOOL EXAMINER for the ensuing term.

(Administrator's Notice) ISAAC HIATT appointed Administrator of the Estate of JACOB MILLIZER, late of Fulton County, deceased...

(Administrator's Sale) ISAAC HIATT, Admr of the Estate of JACOB MILLIZER... will sell personal property... at the late residence of deceased in Aubbeenaubbee Township ...

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Mite Society will meet at the residence of WM. STURGEON...

We were today presented by Mr. JAMES MARTIN, with two pounds of butter...

TO THOSE CONCERNED. ORANGE McDONALD, of this place, has in his possession, mementoes sent to him by his brother, ARCH. H. McDONALDl from New Orleans, La. They were taken from the graves of soldiers that went from this County, Co. A, 26th Ind. Vol., we believe, and were killed or died of disease, at New Orleans. Below we give the names, of the persons they were sent to, and they can be had by calling or sending to Orange McDonald, at Lou. Feder's Store, Rochester, Ind:
WILLIAM R. CARR, JAS. A. CARTER, WM. H. STRONG, JOHN KULE, D. TROUTMAN and JAMES WHITE.
They are evergreens, taken from each of the graves... on the 30tli, ult., the day set to decorate the graves of soldiers in all parts of the United States.

SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION... will be hold at the M.E. Church, in Rochester, on Wednesday, July 1st, 1868... H. COOPER, J. H. CISSEL, J. BARRATT, Committee.

NEW STORE. Mr. F. RICHTER, formerly of Fulton, has rented the north room of Fred Fromm's new building, ... Dry Goods and Groceries... ready for business on Wednesday, June 17th, 1868 ...

CHRIS. HOOVER, Manufacturer and DEALER IN Furniture and Cabinet-Ware, ... UNDERTAKING... and a Hearse furnished to attend funerals in town or country... First Door South of the Baptist Church, Rochester, Ind... Rochester, June 10, 1868.

WATCHES AND JEWELRY... Shop in the City Clothing Store of Lauer & Deichman, Opposite the Court House, Rochester, Indiana. J. AWALT. Rochester, June 10, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 18, 1868

ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB... Court House, Rochester Ind., Tuesday, June 10, 1868 ...
(names mentioned): George.W. SCHILLING, Sidney MOON, Robert WALLACE, Jr., John W. DAVIS, E. STURGEON, H. B. JAMISON, Daniel AGNEW, C. F. HARTER...

AUDITORIS REPORT. Receipts and Expenditures of Fulton County, from June lst, 1867, to May 31st, 1868: ... DAN. AGNEW, Auditor Fulton County.

ORDINANCE, prohibiting swine from running at large, within the incorporated town of Rochester... This ordinance to take effect from and after the 1st day of July, 1868. F. B. ERNSPERGER, Pres. GEO. W. SCHILLING, Clerk.

TO THE PUBLIC. When I sold out my jewelry store to F. M. ASHTON, that gentleman agreed to make my warrants good. Since I have resumed business he has repudiated this part of his contract. I therefore announce that I will make all warrants good on work done by me, at my new stand in I. W. HOLMAN'S store. I never agreed not to go into business again in Rochester, all assertions to the contrary notwithstanding. A. D. HOPPE.

PRESBYTERIAN FESTIVAL. The ladies of the Presbyterian Mite Society, will give a Strawberry Festival at the Central House, next Tuesday evening, June 23rd...

C. L. WHITE, Physician and Surgeon, ... Having permanently located in Rochester... Office, one door north of Jesse Shields' Store.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, June 25, 1868

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Treasurer, William P. BALL. For Sheriff, Levi M. MONTGOMERY. For Commissioner, lst District, James MARTIN. For Land Appraiser, Isaiah SLICK. For Assessor, Rochester Township, A. L. GOODRICH.

THE DEAR SOLDIER... The Republican majority in the Counties of Fulton and Kosciusko is about four hundred; a nomination is considered by them as equivalent to an election. There were four candidates before the convention which met here on Saturday last, to nominate a Joint Representative from these two Counties. One of them - EDWARD CALKINS - had served in the army with distinction for thirty-eight-months, had then returned home and been a zealous supporter of the cause of "God and humanity" ever since. Another, M. L. ESSICK, had served in the army and after his return, had for three years published the Republican paper in this County, at a dead loss to himself of several hundred dollars per year. Both of them were members of the G.A.R., one of them the commanding officer of that organization. Of course everybody expected one or the other of the two soldiers would be nominated. They were opposed by a man who had already had the office-- who had never shouldered a musket or carried a knapsack in his life; -- who was classically described by one of his competitors as "a d ---- d stay at home Dung hill patriot," and who was described by another one of his competitors as being so ignorant, that he could not spell correctly one half of the words in the following phrase: "An act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Rochester." Backed by the G.A.R., relying upon the love of their party for the DEAR BRAVE soldier, Calkins and Essick went into Convention confident of success. But, lo, and behold! when the vote was taken, DAVIDSON, the "stay at home," was nominated on the first Ballot ...
The two soldier candidates were slaughtered in the house of their friends...
Do not the soldiers of Fulton County remember that JAMES BEEBER, a soldier, and HORACE LONG, a soldier, were nominated when there was not a ghost of a chance for their election; and that the Republican convention on Saturday last nominated JACOB WRIGHT, a soldier, for Sheriff, where there is 228 majority against him. And the same Convention snubbed two soldiers and nominated a "Stay at home" for Representative, when they knew there was a Republican majority in his favor of over 400 votes. We say to the soldiers; remember these things when you go to the polls...

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Mite Society will meet at the residence of Wm. MACKEY...

SERENADE. Many thanks to the gentlemen of the ROCHESTER STRING BAND for that delightful serenade we received on last Monday evening ...

BASE BALL. What has become of the ROCHESTER BASE BALL CLUB. Revive it again boys, it is a good thing.

VERY NICE. We were last week presented by Dr. A. L. ROBBINS, with some very fine strawberries ... raised by the Doctor, in his garden, in Rochester...

ELSEWHERE. In this paper will be found the speech of ROBERT WALLACE, Jr., delivered before the "WHITE BOYS IN BLUE," at the last meeting... a young man of energy and talent, and with practice will make an excellent speaker...

ATTENTION CO. "F." All Soldiers of Co. "F" 87th Indiana Volunteers, that can, are requested to meet at the Public Square, in Rochester, Ind., on the 4th day of July, 1868, at 1 oclock P.M. for the purpose of having a GROUP PICTURE taken of all the boys of Co. "F" ...Mr. GOULD will furnish photographs of the group to all that will want them, for 75 cents apiece ...

MR. EDITOR: Your last week's issue contained an article, headed "To the public," which was written for my special benefit, and to which I wish to reply.
In March last I purchased of A. D. HOPPE a lot of old jewelry and worthless traps, for which he received almost twice their worth. At the time of sale I was informed by Mr. Hoppe that he intended embarking in the grocery and provision business, and acting upon this statement I agreed to make good all warrants coming under the rules of the trade, which agreement I have carried out in good faith.
I cannot say as much for Mr. Hoppe. On the contrary he has started in business again, and seeks by the manner of his advertisement to which this refers, to reinstate himself in the good will of his former customers, by offering to complete his contracts with them by making good his warrants. For the manifestation of such generous impulses he will please accept my thanks. I shall place no obstacle in the way of A. D., and all parties holding his warrants are requested to test his generous offer by asking for repairs at his new shop.
Those holding no warrants, and persons holding warrants that are considered worthless (and I presume the larger portion are so held) will find me at home in Hoppe's old stand, ready to promptly attend to all business entrusted to my care. F. M. ASHTON.

We learn from Dr. W. T. CLELAND that a "violent wind and rain storm passed over Pleasant Grove, Fulton County, and surrounding vicinity, last Thursday at about 11 oclock A.M., prostrating fences, fruit trees and unroofing the German Reformed Church in our town. The track of the storm was from west to east and about six miles wide." LOGANSPORT PHAROS.

GOOD BRICK. Mr. GEORGE NORRIS, has just finished burning a brick kiln, a short distance South of this place that is pronounced to be good brick, and no mistake. We understand that Mr. JESSE SHIELDS, intends building his business block from that kiln. If Norris has found clay that will make good brick (and all say they are that have seen them) it is a big thing for Rochester...

WHITE BOYS IN BLUE. This organization met in the Court House, on Friday evening June 19th, 1868 ...
(names mentioned): R. R. GLICK, Henry HOOVER, Robert WALIACE, Jr., H. B. JAMISON, George W. SCHILLING, Chester CHAMBERLAIN...

COMMUNICATION. Editor Rochester Standard: I noticed in the Rochester Spy, of April 30, 1868, a communication over the signature of JAMES DAWSON... (names mentioned): Mrs. Michael HENRY, Silas WILCOX... (signed) Isaac PONTIOUS.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, July 2, 1868

OUR CANDIDATE FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. The Joint Convention which met in Sevastopol on Saturday, unanimously nominated WILLIAM STURGEON, of Fulton County, for the office of Joint Representative ... Mr. Sturgeon is an old citizen of our County, having emigrated from Ohio and settled in Richland Township, in 1843.
As soon as he became eligible, he was elected Assessor and Trustee of that Township, and was selected as President of the Board of Trustees, which at that time consisted of three members. In 1854 he ran for the office of County Clerk on the Democratic ticket. His competitor was Mr. L. M. BOZARTH, who had held the office for fourteen years-- who had until that time, been a Democrat and very popular with his party; and who had given entire satisfaction by the faithfulness with which lie had performed the duties of his office during the period of three terms. In this race Mr. Sturgeon was beaten by only thirty-one votes. In 1862 he was nominated by the Democracy, for the office of County Treasurer, and was elected by a majority of about two hundred votes. In 1864 he was renominated and reelected to the same office by a very handsome majority. The promptness and fidelity with which he performed the duties of his office secured the esteem and good will of the citizens of our County, irrespective of party.
During his long residence among us, Mr. Sturgeon has been identified with every enterprise which looked toward the interest of the County and town in which he lived. It is to his untiring energy and perseverance that we are mainly indebted for our present prospect of a speedy completion of a Railroad through our County. To this enterprise lie has devoted his time, labor and money to a greater extent, perhaps, than any other citizen of the County.
Mr. Sturgeon has always been noted for liberality and public spirit. Any project that would tend to promote the prosperity of the people was sure to meet with a hearty support and liberal pecuniary assistance from him. An instance of his liberality is shown in the fact, that during the way he made a handsome donation to each Township in the County, in order to aid them in procuring volunteers, and thus avoid the impending draft...

DEMOCRATIC JOINT REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION... in Sevastopol ... Saturday, June 27th, 1868...
(names mentioned): Wm. P. SEYMOUR, of Leesburg, A. J. HOLMES, John BITTERS, of Fulton, Wm. DUNLAP, of Kosciusko, Enoch STURGEON, J. F. ZIMMERMAN, of Kosciusko, I. WALKER, Levi MONTGOMERY, from Kosciusko: Aaron G. WOOD, Charles HOLEMAN. C. F. HARTER, Isaac PONTIOUS, Isaiah WALKER. from Kosciusko: E. V. LONG. H. B. JAMISON, Dr. BAKER, Gen. JESSE MEREDITH, of Ohio, A. H. ROBBINS, William H. MARLOW.

COMMUNICATION. Bloomingsburg, Ind. June 29, 1868. Mr. Editor:
I understand the Republicans in their convention chose to use my name in connection with said office (Township Assessor) ... I would not accept a nomination from that ruinous and destructive party . . . The same would ruin my reputation and damn me politically . . . the action of the Republican party was unauthorized by me JOHN W. FISH.

SCHOOL MEETING. The qualified voters in the Corporation of Rochester will meet at the School House, in Rochester, on Friday evening July 3d, at 8 oclock, to consider the propriety of erecting another SCHOOL HOUSE. MANY CITIZENS.

MARRIED. - At the residence of OMER D. REARSS, Esq., on Thursday evening, June 25, 1868, by Rev. N. L. LORD, Mr. WILLIAM WALLICK to Miss ELIZABETH HAGEN, all of Peru...
-On Sunday evening, June 28th, 1868, at the M.E. Church, by Rev. J. H. CISSELL, Mr. DAN. S. GOULD and Miss HATTIE OSGOOD. All of this place...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, July 16, 1868

(Administrator's Notice) SAMUEL P. DAVIS appointed Administrator of the Estate of AMOS DAVIS, late of Fulton County, deceased...

(Administrator's Sale) SAMUEL P. DAVIS, Admr. will sell at the late residence of AMOS DAVIS, in Newcastle Tp ... personal property...

RAILROAD. Our Railroad, we are told, is progressing as fast as the workmen can drive it. They are nearly to the river with the grading and will in a few days commence work this side of the river...

REMOVAL. The BEARSS BRO'S. have removed their stock of Groceries and Provision one door north of F. M. Ashton's Jewelry Store, ...

STOLEN. Strayed or Stolen from the subscriber, living in Rochester, Fulton County... on the night of the 10th inst., a small, dark sorrel mare... branded on left fore foot with the letters H. I. Co.... DAN. AGNEW.

RETURNED. We were pleased to meet in our Town, after an absence of over six years, four of which he was in the Army, our friend Capt. ARCH. H. McDONALD, formerly publisher of this paper. Capt. McDonald enlisted in Company "All 26th Ind. Vols, in 1861, and served in that Regiment, until the close of the war. From an Orderly Sergeant, he rose to the position of Captain, where he served with distinction. Since the war closed, he has been residing in New Orleans...

FIGHT. ADAM NETCHER, was pounced upon last Saturday afternoon by a man of this town, and was brutally beaten, his face was all cut up, and his breast severely hurt from the boot heel of the afore said man, he also, it is said, used brass or iron knuckles. It was a brutal assault ....
His fine for pounding that man nearly to death (and we are told that he is not expected to survive the beating) was assessed at $10, a very small amount, we think.

FOREPAUGH'S ... GIGANTIC CIRCUS... Rochester, Monday, July 20, 1868 ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, July 23, 1868

DROWNED. A little child of Mr. GEORGE WAGONER'S fell into the Mill race near the lake, one day last week, and was drowned. Mr. Wagoner lives right on the bank of the race, and the little child, unnoticed, got outside of the gate and fell in the race. It was dead when found. It was about two years old.

NEW STORE. Mr. FRED TROSTER, formerly of Logansport, has opened up a large Stock of Groceries and Provisions, in the north room of the MAMMOTH BUILDING...

UNION TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING. Pleasant Grove, Saturday evening, July 18th, 1868 ...
(names mentioned): C. S. GRAHAM, J. C. PHILIPS, Jacob SLICK, J. LEITER...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, July 30, 1868

MITE SOCIETY. The Presbyterian Mite Society will meet at the residence of H. S. FOOTE ...

PERSONAL. We are pleased to see on our streets, the smiling face of our young friend JIM A. SMITH, formerly a resident of this place, but now residing at Minneapolis, Minn...

OUR RAILROAD. We are told that the R.R. Company have commenced to lay the iron at Plymouth and that the grading is nearly finished to the River, also they are at work this side of the river, the cars will run into this town by the middle of September. We hope so at least.

SAM. HEFFLEY... still be found at his old quarters, South of the Public Square... WAGONS and CARRIAGES... HORSE-SHOEING ... PAINTING... TIRE- STOVER... RE-PAIRING... Rochester, July 15th, 1868.

ROCHESTER STAVDARD - Thursday, August 6, 1868

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors in Rochester in the south-west corner of Lot number twenty-four old plat ELIAS LOY, CALVIN HAWLEY. August 6tli, 1868.

ASSAULT. On last Saturday, SELVEY, being under the influence of "sod-corn," while passing down the Street with a pitch fork, ... meeting a Mr. DUDGEON, a peaceable citizen, struck him a blow over the head, very nearly killing him... arrested and taken to the justice's office, but before the trial come off he took a notion to leave, and did so. Since then has not been seen ...

THANKS. The members of the Christian congregation, of Rochester, return their thanks to their Presbyterian friends, for their kindness in permitting us to occupy their house during the series of meeting, just closed. Done in behalf of the church, Rochester, Ind., Aug. 3rd, 1868. JOHN HORTON.

Pleasant Grove, Friday evening, July 31st, 1868. THE WHITE MAN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB, of Union Township, met... (names mentioned): J. LETTER, Dr. A. H. ROBBINS, GEO. W. SCHILLING, JACOB SLICK, J. C. PHILLIPS.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, September 3, 1868

M. A. O. PACKARD AT PLEASANT GROVE. The Democracy of Union Township turned out en masse ... on Saturday evening last. He delivered an eloquent and able speech ... Messrs. WM. STURGEON and Hon. JESSE SHIELDS followed him with some appropriate remarks ...

The Democratic meeting at Johnson's School House, in Richland Township, on Tuesday evening last, was well attended...

DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT BOWMAN'S SCHOOL HOUSE, Wayne Township. On Saturday last... Ilon. M. A. O. PACKARD,

Democratic candidate for Reporter of the Supreme Court, addressed the Democrats of Wayne Township... WM. STURGEON and JESSE SHIELDS... each made short speeches ...

Lot every body remember that ROBERT E. WALLACE will address the Rochester Township Democratic Club, at the Court House, on Friday Evening, September 4th

DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP MEETINGS Carter's School House, in Rochester Township. Moon's School House, in Aubbeenaubbee Township. W. STURGEON, A. H. ROBBINS, H. B. JAMISON... to address the meetings.

POLITICAL MEETINGS. Hon. CHARLES B. LASSELLE, Candidate for State Senator... at the following: Green Oak. Center School House, Newcastle Township. Germany (Johnson's School House), Richland Township. Leiter's School House, Aubbeenaubbee Township. Bloomingsburg. Bowman's School House, Wayne Township. Center School House, Richland Township. (times omitted)

JOINT DISCUSSION. Hon. STEVEN DAVIDSON and WILLIAM STURGEON, opposing candidates for Joint Representative ... Fulton. Bowmans School House. Pleasant Grove. Green Oak. Center School House, Richland Township. Leiter's School [louse, Aubbeenaubbee Township. Center School House, Newcastle Township. Akron. Germany, Richland Township. Rochester. (times omitted)
Hon. C. B. LASSELLE, of Cass, and Dr. WM. HILL, of Fulton County, Candidates for Senator... Fulton, Pleasant Grove, Akron, Rochester (times omitted)

(Commissioner's Sale) H. B. JAMISON, Commissioner, at the law office of JAMISON & HOLMES, will sell real estate (described) ... Sept. 3d, 1868.

(Sheriff's Sale) JOSEPH COLLINS vs FRANCIS A. PECK and ELIAS PECK... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff... Sept. 2d 1868.

SCHOOL NOTICE. Having made arrangements with the School Trustees of Rochester for the School Building during the fall ...Fall Term of School ... W. H. BANTA, Principal. Rochester, Aug.12, 1868.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors at Rochester... in the north room of the MAMMOTH BUILDING, south half of lot number sixty-one old plat... ARNOLD PUNTER. August 12th 1868.

(Application for License) ... to sell liquors in Rochester.. in the south-west corner basement room of the building situated on the corner of lot number thirty-three old plat... JACOB MESSINGER. Aug. 12th 168.

NEW FIRM. We see that Drs. WHITE and SPOHN have formed a co-partnership in the practice of Medicine and Surgery. Their office is one door north of Jesse Shields Dry Goods Store ...

Mr. JAMES KEELY brought to town, last Monday, a Watermellon that weighed sixty-five pounds...

RELIGIOUS NOTICE. The Anniversary of the Fulton County Bible Society, will be held in the M.E. Church in Rochester, on Sunday, September 27th, 1868 ... Rev. I. TIIOMPSON, State Agent of the American Bible Society, will be present ...

WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY... the New York Jewelry Store, west side of Main Street, opposite the Court House, Rochester, Indiana. JOHN AWALT. Rochester, Sept. 2d, 1868.

Dr. Kompton's Celebrated Ointment. The world renowned Remedy for Frosted Feet, old Sores, Itch, Scrofulous Eruptions, and all diseases of the Skin... W. W. REAM & CO., General Agents, Akron, Indiana.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, September 10, 1868

DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT BLOOMINGSBURG. The Democracy of Newcastle Township field a large and enthusiastic meeting at the Grove near Bloomingsburg, on Saturday last ... (names mentioned): LEVI MONTGOMERY, O. P. MEREDITH, H. B. JAMISON, Dr. BAKER...

(Sheriff's Sale) SAMUEL KEELY vs DAVID HILL ... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff. Sep. 9th, 1868.

BUSINESS. Last Saturday was a busy day for the Merchants and Millers of Rochester. The streets were literally jammed with teams, and the stores full of customers. In fact, business of all kinds is beginning to look up, and we think it is about time, for it has been unmercifully dull for a long time.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, September 17, 1868

(Notice of Survey) ... by request of G. COOK... I. WALKER, S.F.C. Sept. 15th, 1868.

(Sheriff's Sale) JOSEPH STROUSE vs SARAH A. SCHLOTT and W. H. SCHLOTT... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff... Sept. 151i, 1868.

A GOOD THING. At the last session of the County Commissioner's Court, it was ordered that the Court House be repainted, with two coats of white paint upon all the wood work, inside and out, and the shutters to be painted green. it is a right move in a right direction, as the Court House is sadly in need of it. Mr. SIDNEY MOON, we believe has the contract for the painting of it and is already at work. It would be another great improvement if the brick work be painted red and then penciled... The next thing in the way of improvement should be a new fence around the building, as the one there is about "gone up and done for."

COMMISSIONERS COURT. The Commissioners adjourned on Friday last... Liquor licenses were granted to PETER GAST, ARNOLD PUNTER, and HAWLEY & LOY, of Rochester.
On petition of C. A. MITCHELL and others to obtain outlets to drain wet lands ... WM. McMAHAN, JNO. W. DAVIS and LAWRENCE McCARTER were appointed appraisers to assess the benefits and damages to the lands affected by the proposition.
The Auditor was authorized to repair the BRIDGE across the river on the MICHIGAN ROAD, and to repaint the Court House.

TEACHERS OF FULTON COUNTY... Fulton County Teachers Institute, will be held in the Public School Building, in Rochester... Monday, September 28th, 1868 ... A. V. HOUSE, Examiner F.C.

RAIL ROAD. We learn that last Thursday, the cars made their first appearance in Argos; and that inside of two months they will have the road completed to Rochester. It is also reported, upon good authority, that the cars will run through from Plymouth to Peru, before it freezes up, at least we hope so. Then we will be out of the wilderness ...

SIDE-WALKS. Why is it that some of our citizens who live on Main street, and are pretty well to do in this world, do not plank their Side-walks in front of their lots? There is an Ordinance requiring them to do so ...

MARRIED. -On Saturday, September 12th, 1868, at Wharton's Picture Gallery, in this place, by Esq. KIRTLAND, Mr. JOHN VANLEW and Miss SARAH JANE HOOVER. All of this county.
-In Mankato, Minnesota, Sept. 2nd 1868, in St. John's Church, by Rev. A. SPOR, Capt. A. H. McDONALD, of Rochester, Ind., and Miss LOUISE FAIRBANK, of Waupun, Wisconsin...

PUMPS! PUMPS! The undersigned is the sole Agent for Fulton County for the RUMSEY PUMP! ... L. H. HICKMAN, Sept. 13th, 1868.

RULES, BY-LAWS and ORDINANCES of the Incorporated Town of Rochester, Ind... (beginning on page 1, very lengthy and difficult to read) ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 1, 1868

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS. King's School House, Newcastle Tp. Bowman's School House, Wayne Tp. F-rease School House, Liberty Tp. Henderson's School House, Aubbee Tp. Sand Hill School House, Richland Tp. Dawson's School House, Henry Tp. Green Oak, Rochester Tp. Ream's School House, Henry Tp. Tipton's School House, Newcastle Tp ... (times omitted) ...

THE RALLY. The Democratic rally on Thursday the 24th inst., was a complete success ... (names mentioned): Rochester Democratic Brass Band, JACOB SLICK, J. PHILLIPS, of Pleasant Grove... the little daughter of GEORGE TIPTON, of Newcastle Township, GLAYS, EDWARDS, THOMAS A. HOYNE, F. M. FULLER.

THE LAST GRAND RALLY OF THE CAMPAIGN... at Rochester... Saturday, October 10, 168 ... Hon. D. TURPIE, Hon. MATTHEW R. HIJLL, flon. D. S. GOODING, have been invited... THE WHITE BOYS IN BLUE, of Logansport, Peru, Warsaw, Plymouth, Bourbon, Argos, Bloomingsburg, Akron, Winamac and Pleasant Grove, are invited and expected to be present in full UNIFORM...

ARGOS BLADE. We have received two numbers of the Argos Blade, published at Argos, Ind., by C. J. RIDDLE, formerly of this place.

IMPROVEMENT. FRANK ERNSPERGER is having built, a large and splendid frame dwelling house, to be occupied when finished, by himself and family. It is a splendid mansion, and we think the largest dwelling house in this town. The lot upon which it is being built contains five acres, situated on the street just west of A. J. Holmes building; and it will be a nice affair if fixed as intended, and no doubt but it will be.
That house proves ... what industry, honesty and advertising will do...

J. DAWSON... Drug Store ... Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, White lead, Brushes, Glass, Sash, Putty, Dye-stuffs, Toilet Goods, Wines and Liquors for Medical Uses, School Books, Stationery, Wall and Window Paper, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Cigars, Tobacco, Spices and Boots and Shoes ... Rochester, Sept. 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 8, 1868

(Shcriff's Sale) A. J. RUGII vs FREDERICK STAIR and I. T. VANDUZER... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff Oct 6th 1868

(Sheriff's Sale) PHILIP DATER, HENRY DATER, JOSIAH B. GREENMAN and ALDEN WATTLES vs ROBERT WALLACE, WILLIAM WALLACE and NELSON G. SHAFFER... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff... Sept. 26th, 1868.

MARRIED. - At the Central House, in Rochester, Oct. lst, 1868, by Rev. N. L. LORD, Mr. BENJAMIN BRUCE and Miss MARY JANE MOON, all of this County.
-Also, on the same day, by the same, at the house of the bride's father, Mr. ENOCH H. MOW and Miss MARY F. BARNETT, both of Fulton County.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 15, 1868

GRAND DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING AT ROCHESTER ON SATURDAY LAST. 7000 persons in attendance. 1785 persons in the procession. The largest crowd ever in Rochester at one time...
(Names mentioned):PACKARD, FARRAND, ... on this wagon was also placed, one of the Standard presses, from which copies of the ROCHESTER STANDARD Extra were struck off and distributed among the crowd as the procession moved through the streets. ... Miss MOLLIE DAVIS ... ORANGE MEREDITH... speeches by Judge TURPIE, W. R. HENDERSON, C. B. LASSELLE

COMMUNICATED. Editor Rochester Standard: (names mentioned): JIMMY DAWSON... (signed) ISAAC PONTIOUS.

GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY. The entire Democratic County Ticket Elected! L. M. MONTGOMERY, Sheriff. WM. P. BALL, Treasurer. C. B. LASSELLE, Senator. JAMES MARTIN, Commissioner 1st District. ISAIAH SLICK, Real Estate Appraiser. SAMUEL KEELY, Coroner...

MARRIED. In this place on Tuesday evening, October 13th, 1868, by Rev. A. V. HOUSE, Mr. SAML. A. BARKDALL and Miss SUSAN J. STRADLEY...

RESOLUTIONS OF THE FULTON COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE ...
(names mentioned): C. SMITH, of Logansport; L. S. SHAFFNER, of Winamac; W. H. GREEN, of Fulton; John SMITH, of Green Oak; E. R. HERMAN, of Rochester... R. W. CRAVEN, T. B. FARRY, Lewis MYERS, Committee.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, October 29, 1868

(Sheriff's Sale) PETER S. TROUTMAN vs THOMAS P. HACKETT ... real estate (described)

(Application for License) to sell liquors in Rochester on the north half of the north half of lot number fifty-two old plat ... JOHN EDWARDS. Oct. 28th, 1868.

(Sheriff's Sale) A. C. SEIDEL, Administrator of T. C. SHORE'S Estate vs WILLIAM T. BAKER and JOSEPH ROBBINS... real estate (described) ... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff... Oct 28th, 1868.

(Sheriff's Sale) EDGER A. HENDERSON vs RUFUS R. GLICK and BENJAMIN GLICK ... real estate (described)... JOHN W. DAVIS, Sheriff... Oct. 28th 1868.

MITE SOCIETY. The M.E. Mite Society will meet ... at the residence of O. P. OSGOOD.

PREACHING. The Rev. Mr. LAMB, of Lima, Ind., will preach in the Baptist Church, next Sunday...

PURE WINES, LIQUORS, BEER & CIGARS, Rochester, Indiana. Saloon, West side Main Street, opposite the Court House Square, in DOWNEY BUILDING ... McGUIRE & ALLEMAN. Oct. 28th, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, November 12, 1868

VALEDICTORY. The Present number of the Standard closes our connection with that paper, as its Editor... H. B. JAMISON.

* * * THE ROCHESTER STANDARD-EXTRA, Thursday, November 5, 1868 * * *

* * * RAILROAD. The BRIDGE across Tippecanoe River is completed, and the Cars crossed the River last Tuesday. We are told by those who know, that the cars will be running to Rochester, about the lsth. Good. ***

THE ROCHESTER RAILROAD. The workmen are busily engaged laying the ties and rails on this road. They have already crossed the prairie north of the city. About two miles of the road is completed from Peru north, and an engine is running over it carrying the material for the work. - PERU SENTINEL.

PICKLES. LEOPOLD LASER wishes to inform the public in general that he will pay the highest market price in cash, at his Cigar and Tobacco Store, for Cucumber Pickles. All that have pickles to sell give him a call. Store, one door South of C. Chamberlain's Eating Saloon.

FIRE. On the 3d inst., the dwelling of Esq. WARDLOW, of Aubbeenaubbee Township, caught fire and was entirely consumed. The books and papers, both private and public, with all their household goods were destroyed, and also a small amount of money. How it caught fire is not known, as the family wasaway from home at the time; probably from the stove as there was fire left in it. From the dwelling the granary caught fire, and nothing was saved from the two buildings, excepting a few articles of bed clothing which a neighbor girl succeeded in getting out of the window, the door being locked at the time. A small amount of wheat was gathered up after the fire subsided. It is a terrible loss to Esq. Wardlow, as he had no insurance. Every person that owns a farm, house and lot, or any thing that way, should by all means have them insured.

DIED. -On the morning of October 31st, 1868, at the residence of E. CALKINS, after a long spell of illness, Mr. CHARLES W. COCHRAN, aged 25 years, 7 months and 12 days.
-On Nlonday morning, Nov. 9th, 1868, in Union Township, of Consumption, Mr. S. McGUIRE, aged 45 years. The deceased leaves a wife and large family to mourn the loss of a husband and father.

CO-OPERATION, BARB & HEFFLEY, Washington Street, near Cowgill & Bearss Lumber Yard, Having formed a partnership for the manufacture of Wagons, Carriages, Sleighs, etc ...
The IRON WORK on their Wagons is done by RANNELLS & PLATT, Well-known in this community as first-class Blacksmiths... There are no idlers in either firm... REPAIRING... HORSE--SHOEING... BARB & HEFFLEY, RANNELLS & PLATT, Rochester, Nov. 10th, 1868.

LIVERY SALE & FEED STABLE, East of the Continental House, Rochester, Indiana... good Horses and stylish Carriages ... Travelers conveyed to any of the surrounding towns at the lowest rates. J. R. RANNELLS, Rochester, Oct. 28th, 1868.

ROCHESTER MEAT MARKET, D. M. RANNELLS ... third door south of the Continental House ...

Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots Shoes, Groceries, Millinery Goods, &c... WALLACE & CHAPIN... Rochester, Nov. 3d, 1868.

Improved Native Cook Stove ... For Sale by GROSH & BECK BROTHERS... Hardware ... October 28th, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, November 19, 1868

BOURBON BAND. On late Thursday, the 12tli, the Bourbon Brass Band paid our town a visit, and also gave us some very fine music ... They were the guests of the Rochester Silver and Brass Bands. Come again boys.

DEPOT. The R.R. DEPOT is to be built on the south side of the Akron Road. That is, in our mind, a much better place than across the creek, as first proposed. in fact that is the proper place for it.

RAIL ROAD. The track-laying on the R.R. was completed to Rochester last Saturday at about 10 oclock A.M., and on Monday, the first train came in from Plymouth, loaded with freight. When the track was completed to town a number of our citizens, on Saturday afternoon, sent two or three lager of Beer and some eatables over to the Road, and gave the hands a treat. Those track layers, were deserving of it, for they worked manfully to get the track laid to Rochester, as soon as possible. Everybody in town were, and are excited over the Road, and "Rochester has got a Railroad," or "Rochester Is a Railroad Town," "Have you been over to the Railroad," is heard on every corner. Nearly everybody in town visited the Road on Saturday, and not a few on Sunday. Go there when you would, you would see hundreds of people, walking up and down the track, every one elated over the Railroad. Rochester is now connected with the outer world, and we can now get the news before it is old and stale, as heretofore, we can also go to Plymouth, without jolting a fellow to pieces.
Regular passenger trains will commence to run about next Monday.

MARRIED. November 17th, 1868, by the Rev. A. V. HOUSE, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. ALPHEUS DUNLAP and Miss LOTTIE McDONALD, all of Rochester.

ROCHESTER MEAT MARKET, D. M. RANNELLS... third door south of the Continental House.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, November 26, 1868

NEW SHERIFF. On last Tuesday, LEVI M. MONTGOMERY received his commission, and was qualified as Sheriff of Fulton County. The old Sheriff, JOHN W. DAVIS, whose term expired, retiring, knowing as does everybody, that he did his work as Sheriff, nobly and honorably. Partial to none, yet kind though firm in his official duties to all. he retires with the best wishes of the whole community for his future welfare, hoping that prosperity and success may attend him, in all of his undertakings, as a private citizen...

GOOD WALKS. We agree with the Spy of last week, concerning the building of a plank walk from Main Street to the Depot; for if not done now in the spring and fall of the year, it will be dreadful bad for pedestrians. This walk could be made without a very great expense, by planking as is done on Main Street. Let it be built at the expense of the Corporation, or any other way, so that it is built.

FOUND DEAD. Uncle BILLY YOUNG was found dead in his bed, at J. M. RANNELLS', last Monday morning. The evening before, he eat a hearty supper and went to bed in as good health as usual, he died sometime during the night. A man sleeping with him at the time, knew nothing of it until next morning. The cause of his death is not positively known, but is supposed to have been palpitation of the heart, to which he has for some time been subject. He was 72 years of age.

REMOVED. Mr. JESSE SHIELDS has removed into his new brick building. He has now the finest Store Room in town ...

Mr. J. M. ROBINSON, formerly of the firm of J. M. & P. H. ROBINSON, Druggists of this place, intends to go into the lumber trade. He proposes to buy and ship all kinds of lumber, and Walnut in particular, for which he is prepared to pay the market price at all times.

Doctor TURNER, of N. Y. will visit Rochester, Ind. November 26th, 1868, where he will remain for a short time. The Doctor comes more especially to cure all those afflicted with that most dreaded disease Cancer ... Call him at the Hotel in Rochester, Nov. 26th, 1868. H. J. TURNER, M.D.

DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing between J. M. & P. H. ROBINSON, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Drug business will be continued by P. H. ROBINSON... one door south of Wallace & Chapin's Dry Goods Store. Rochester, Nov. 23, 1868 ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 3, 1868

(Sheriff's Sale) WILLIAM STURGEON vs CHARLES H. BROKAW ... real estate (described)... LEVI M. MONTGOMERY, Sheriff, Rochester, Dec. 3, 1868.

RELIGIOUS. Elder A. F. LEMON, of the Christian Church will preach at the Court House, on Saturday evening, December 5th, at 7 oclock. Also, Sunday morning, at 10-1/2, o'clock. All are invited to attend.

EXCURSION. On Monday afternoon last, an Excursion train on the C. C. & L. R.R. came in from Laporte with about two hundred persons on board. It did not remain here more than two hours, then returned again. When do the Rochester and vicinity folks have an Excursion? Some prefer to wait until the road is finished to Peru. Any time will suit us.

THE FIRST. The first passenger coach on our Railroad, made its appearance in our town, last Sunday afternoon, and from the best of our knowledge, from two to three hundred persons were at the R.R. to welcome its arrival.

COMPLIMENTARY. We learn that Major ED. HENDERSON has bought out the well known establishment of Westerfield & Menefee, Druggists, at Anderson, Ind. The Major is widely and favorably known here, having resided in this community for the last three or four years, and has established for himself a reputation for integrity, uprightness, and honor...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 10, 1868

MITE SOCIETY. The M.E. Mite Society will meet... at the residence of Dr. HECTOR...

THE COURT HOUSE. Presents a more respectable appearance since SIDNEY MOON has given it a couple of coats of paint. The house was badly in need of it, as the paint was almost entirely worn off.

ALL KINDS of diseases cured by laying on hands by Dr. GRAHAM, who is now at the Continental House...He will cure by laying his hands upon you. So he says.

BOYS. After one or two of the boys of this town get killed, or some of their limbs broken, then the others will be more careful how they fool around the cars, at the Railroad. We see them climbing upon and off the cars while the train is in motion, dozens of them at a time, and it looks to us that there ought to be a stop put to it; some of them will get killed yet, sure ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 17, 1868

CHRISTMAS EVE. Arrangements have been made for a grand Christmas Tree at the Presbyterian Church, on Christmas Eve ... Addresses will be delivered by E. R. HERMAN, Rev. T. G. LAMB and Rev. N. L. LORD...

BAPTIST MINISTER. The Rev. Mr. LAMB, from LaGrange county, Pastor elect of the Baptist Church, in this place, is at his post, and at work ...

LOST. On last Friday, Dec. 11th, a gent's gold Breast Pin with fine sets ... not so valuable, but is a holy memento, and is very much valued by me as such... bring it to me at my store, one door South of Ches. Chamborlain's Eating House. LEOPALD LASER.

CHRISTMAS DANCE .... that Mr. YOUNG RALSTIN proposes to give a dance and supper on Christmas eve ...

I am fully prepared to fix your old dull Axes and Mattocks ... KNITTING MACHINE ... Come and see it in operation, at my residence at Millark. W. A. HORTON. Dec. 15th, 1868.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 24, 1868

PREACHING. Rev. THOS. GRIFFITH will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath...
Elder RICHARD CORBALY will preach in the Court House, in Rochester, commencing on the evening of the 29th inst., and continue several days.

FESTIVAL. The Good Templars of Akron will give a grand Festival at their Hall, to-morrow evening. Oysters and other luxuries will be served in abundance. The Hoover brothers will enliven the occasion with some of their sweetest music ... G. S. STANTON, W.S.

MASQUERADE BALL. A Masquerade Ball will be given at the Odd Fellows Hall, on New Years Eve., next ...

DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing between Drs. ROBBINS & HARTER, is this day dissolved by mutual consent... A. H. ROBBINS, C. F. HARTER, Rochester, Ind., Nov. 5.

BRICK. Messrs LYON & KENDRICK are having the brick delivered and stacked on the street near their Store, which are to be used in building their large business block. They are having them delivered now, so that they will be ready for the masons early in the spring. The building is to be three stories high, the third story is to be built and occupied by the Masonic Fraternity of this place. Success to them, as it will be an honor to the town. It will be erected on the corner just south of Lyon & Kendrick's Dry Goods Store.

BUSINESS. Nearly every day last week, from two to three droves of hogs passed through town to the depot, to be shipped to the Eastern markets. Quite a large number of slaughtered hogs were also shipped by D. M. RANNELLS and others. That comes from having a Railroad. We see every day or so car loads of Walnut lumber leaving the depot for some Eastern market. The principal part of it is being shipped by COWGILL & BARRATT, who, it is said, had, before the Railroad was completed to this place, more Walnut lumber in this county than any other two men in the State.

DIED. At his residence, in this place, Saturday evening, December 19th, 1868, of Dropsy, Mr. A. J. HASSLER. Aged 35 years 3 months 7 days.
Mr. Hassler had been troubled with Dropsy, more or less, for ten or twelve years. Never in that time did he see a well day. At times it would be more severe than others, and would confine him to his bed for a few days. He leaves a wife and two children, and numerous friends to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and,father, and a firm friend ...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, December 31, 1868

EXPRESS. All goods that come to this town by Express is delivered to the proper place, anywhere in town, within a very few minutes after its arrival, by Mr. HATCH, who is ilways on hand with his wagon... He charges from 10 to 25 cents, according to the size of the package or box.

DIED. In Huntington, Ind., on the 26th inst., from injury of the spine, Mr. ASBERRY W. SHAFFER. Aged 38 years.
Mr. Shaffer was a son of Rev. JACOB SHAFFER, of Pleasant Grove, and brother of the lamented N. G. SHAFFER, and was well known in the western part of this county. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn their loss of a kind husband and father. His remains were interred in the Pleasant Grove cemetery.