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Saturday, January 5, 1856
A GREAT HOG-- One day this week a hog was slaughtered at the pork house of Mr. O'BOYLE, in Merom, weighing over seven
hundred pounds net! We have heard its weight put down at 741 lbs., but can hardly give it credence. This porker was raised
and fatted by Maj. HAWKINS, of the vicinity of Graysville.
Petition for Divorce.
State of Indiana, Sullivan Circuit Court, Sullivan county. February term, 1856.
Fanney Ann Hayes - vs- Jonathan R. Hayes
WHEREAS Fanney Ann Hayes has filed her petition by S. R. Hamill, her attorney, against Jonathan R. Hayes for divorce, and
also the affidavit of a disinterested person, that the said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana, therefore
the said defendant is hereby notified that unless he be and personally appear before the Hon. Judge of the Sullivan Circuit
Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be held at the Court House in Sullivan on the last Monday in February
next, to plead answer or demur thereto, the matters and things in said petition will be heard in his absence and decreed accordingly.
Attest: J. W. WOLFE, Clerk
Nov. 29, 1855
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Saturday, January 12, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
January 7-- To Thomas P. Emison and Nancy C. Sandusky
January 9-- To James A. Lismon and Mary Lacy
January 10-- To William Smock and Lydia Scott
January 12-- To William Herriford and Mary Allen
January 12-- To Russell Clark and Lucinda Malone
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Saturday, January 19, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
January 15-- To Geo. W. Brewer and Margaret Jewell
January 15-- To Craven Reed and Sarah Crick
January 15-- To John Cox and Judah Griswold
January 17-- To John Kaufman and Mary Ann Hamilton
MARRIED
In Vincennes, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. John F. Smith, Dr. R.G. COE to Miss KATE DENNY.
DIED
In Marshall, Ills., on the 7th inst., aftert a short but painful illness, W. LILLIE, aged forty-five years.
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Saturday, January 26, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
January 21-- To Solomon J.Barcus and Martha Hinkle
January 21-- To Harrison B. Pittman and Elizabeth Williams
January 21-- To Dr. S.R. Hurd and Susan E. Renfro
January 22-- To Leander Woodward and Mary Ann Empson
January 22-- To John Wolfe and Nancy Jane Empson
January 23-- To Samuel Sandusky and Sarah A. Knotts
January 24-- To Ebenezer Johnson and Elizabeth M. Wilson
FATAL ACCIDENT-- We are informed by a gentleman who came down on the afternoon train of the E. and C. Railroad, last
Monday, that as the cars were approaching a road-crossing, about three miles this side of Terre Haute, a man with a team and
wagon attempted to cross the track, just ahead of the locomotive. His wagon was struck, knocking him out, he fell on the track
and the entire train passed over him, cutting off his head and arms and mutilating him most horribly. We learn from the Daily
Journal that the unfortunate man was named LEWIS SMITH, of Clay county; he was nearly blind, and it is supposed did not see
the train. A subscription was raised by the passengers to the amount of fifty dollars for the benefit of his widow.
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Saturday, February 2, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
[Note: the following are VERY faint and hard to read]
January 2(?)th-- To Merrill P. (?) and Catharine E. McCracken
January 29th-- To John (?) and Margaret Ann Varns(?)
>The Terre Haute Journal says: "Mr. Levi Smith, who was killed on the Railroad a few days since, was insane and has been under
guardianship for some time past."
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Saturday, February 9, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
February 1-- To James Brown and Lydia M. Jewell
February 6-- To George Parsons and Martha E. Houpt
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Saturday, February 16, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
February 11-- To T.F.Landrum and Sophronia E. Glass
February 11-- To M.T. Reeves and Maria Ready
February 11-- To William S. Smith and Sarah J. Douglas
February 11-- To. J.W. Purcell and Sarah Hamilton
February 12-- To G.P. Powell and Mary Bedwell
February 12-- To J.E. Dicks and Ann E. Beard
DREADFUL EFFECTS OF INTOXICATION
On yesterday morning, Mr. Greenup Miller, who resides three or four miles from town, on the old Bruceville road, found, near
his house, a man by the name of Collins, with two small children, in a sled, almost frozen to death. The father and one of
the children were beastly intoxicated. It is supposed they had been exposed to the cold all night. The father a few days previous,
had whipped his wife and driven her away from home, while in a fit of intoxication. This is but another commentary upon whisky--
houses made desolate--wives scourged--and children frozen! [Vincennes Gazette, 9th
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Saturday, February 23, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
February 19-- To Thos J. Barcus and Amanda Godwin
February 19-- To Clater B. Shepherd and Mary Kennady
February 19-- To Abraham Dunegan and Sarah J. Anderson
MARRIED
At Snappville, Wednesday, February 20., by A. Van Fossen Esq., Mr. C.B.SHEPHERD, to Miss MARY KENEDY, both of Shaker Prairie
Also, on Sunday, the 17th inst., by the same, M.S. REEVES, of Edwardsport, to Miss MARIA READY of Haddon.
>A deranged man has been wandering about town for some time. He says he came from Princeton, and that he is in search of his
wife. He ought to be sent to the State Asylum, or properly cared for by his friends.-- Vin. Gaz.
Poor SKIDMORE! when he was here his desire was to get away from his wife-- We hope he may find things all right-- if not,
we'll make it so.
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Saturday, March 1, 1856
FOUNDLING--We learn that a small child, but a few hours old, was left at the door of Mr. SIMRELL, in Carlisle on Sunday
night last. It was taken in by the hospitable finder and will be cared for.
ARRESTED AGAIN--We learn that the notorious PHELPS, who by this time should be pretty well acquainted with the internal
structure of every jail in the Wabash Valley, was again arrested in this place last Wednesday evening. There seems to be an
irresistable attraction about a Circuit Court to this man; the last time he was arrested in this place was in court time.
We do not know on what charge he was arrested, but suppose it was for horse-stealing.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE--We learn that PHELPS succeeded in sawing out a block in the jail wall nearly large enough to effect
the escape of the prisoners, by means of a couple of saws secreted on his person when committed. The design was to complere
the work Thursday night and then slide. The timely discovery of his arrangements, and the vigilance of a guard that night,
disconcerted the plan.
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Saturday, March 8, 1856
MARRIED
In this city on the 10th inst., by Rev. C.W. Camp, Mr. J.H.GOODRICH, Junior Editor of the Sterling (Ill) Times, to Miss HATTIE
S. NORWOOD, of Sheboygan Falls.
So, another member of the Editorial Fraternity has made his exit from the world of celibacy into that of matrimony. Well,
may the transition prove a happy and prosperous one to both the bridegroom and his fair companion-- Sheboygan (Wis) Jour.
--On Wednesday evening last, at the Duffiey Hotel, by Eld. Jos. W. Wolfe, Mr. HOSEA C. BUCKLEY to Miss ANN S. HADDON, both
of Carlisle.
DIED
At his residence in Gill's Prairie, on Friday, the 29th of February, Mr. JUSTUS DAVIS, aged about 52 years.
Mr. D. was one of the oldest settlers of Sullivan county. He was born in Mead county, Ky., and came to this State before the
organization of Sullivan county, when Knox embraced all the territory as far north as the lakes. In his lifetime he took a
prominent part in the politics of his county and State, and has filled various offices of trust, at the hands of the people.
When the writer of this notice first formed his acquaintance, in 1834, he was treasurer of the county; in 1839 and '40 he,
with Colonel Haddon, represented this county in the State Legislature, and was re-elected to that position two or three years
afterwards, with Hon. Jno. W. Davis; subsequently, he filled the post of Associate Judge; and in 1846, whent he war broke
out with Mexico, he propmptly responded to the call of his country and enlisted as a common soldier in Capt. Briggs' company,
was elected first lieutenant and served out his term with honor to himself. He was in the battle of Buena Vista, and received
a slight flesh wound in that engagement.
Mr. D. had many eminent social qualities which endeared him to those who were intimately acquainted with him. Occupying the
position of a politician, he necessarily made some enemies, but such animosities are of short duration, and we may safely
say that his death is universally regretted. H.R.W.
Marriage Licenses Issued
February 27-- To William Mitchell and Salere Julian
February 28-- To John Morrison Cuppy and Angeline Rolin.
DEATH OF JOHN R. JONES-- We regret to learn, from the Vincennes Gazette, that this gentleman is no more. He died on
Tuesday night last.
For many years of his life, Mr. JONES was connected with the newspaper press, first in Covington, Ind., and afterwards in
Vincennes. He has been a prominent politician, and filled a number of offices. He leaves hosts of political and personal friends
to lament his death.
STOP THIEF
After expending cosiderable time and money in well-meant efforts to improve the breed of Poultry in this county, by the imtroduction
of big Shanghais, Brama Pootkas, Cochin Chinas, Bantams, etc., the undersigned cannot be expected to "keep dark" while these
choice fowls are nightly stolen from his coop; or in the language of Patrick Henry, to "rest supinely on his back hugging
the delusive phantom of hope" that they may be returned by the conscience-stricken thief. Longer "forbearance has ceased to
be a virtue," therefore a liberal reward will be paid for the detection of the thief, and man-traps provided for those who
may make similar attempts in future.
March 8. tf. JNO. P. DUFFICY
CORRECTION--We were mistaken last week in stating that PHELPS was arrested in this place. He was taken in Russellville,
Ills., and brought here.
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Saturday, March 22, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
March 17-- To Saml. Nicholson and Jane McDonnall.
March 19-- To Pinkney C. Loudermilk and Ann Davidson
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Saturday, March 29, 1856
CAUTION
WHEREAS, my wife NANCY has left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, this is to forwarn all persons against
harboring or trusting her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contraction.
March 29 3w. W.M. SMITH
Notice
WHEREAS, my son Alfred P. Case, a minor, has absconded from me I hereby forewarn all persons from trading with or harboring
him as I am determined to prosecute every person who may do so.
March 29 3t. JAMES CASE
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Saturday, April 12, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
April 4th-- To Joshua City and Mary Ellen Swift
April 7-- To David A. Briggs and Isabella E. Haddon
April 9-- To John W. Collins and Mary Pirtle
April 10-- To Andrew Weir and Mary M. Wayman
DIED
In this place, on Tuesday, the 8th instant, of Consumption, Mr. B. HASSELBACH aged about 35 years.
--In Carlisle, on Friday of last week, Mr. WILLIAM WATSON, aged about 25 years. Mr. W. had won the confidence and esteem of
a large circle of friends and acquaintances by his probity, uprightness and integrity in his business relations, and his excellent
demeanor in the social circle. His untimely death is universally regretted.
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Saturday, April 19, 1856
>We learn from the Cleveland Herald that SAMUEL GILMAN, of the vicinity of Siloa P.O., in this county, while traveling on
the cars from Buffalo to Cleveland, was robbed of $200 and his tickets. As his wife was with him, and the robbery left him
penniless, the conductor passed him to Cleveland and the passengers raised for him, by contribution, about $36.
Oscar Soules was arrested on Monday evening and tried before Esq. Harper, on a charge of mixing poison with food, and throwing
it on the premises of William Huffman. He was held to bail in the sum of two hundred dollars, for his appearance on the first
day of the next term of the Circuit court.-- [T.H. Jour
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Saturday, April 26, 1856
MARRIED
By Samuel Bonham, Esq., on the 6th instant, Mr. JOHN BEAZLEY to Miss NANCY J.E. MITCHELL, both of Greene county.
--Also by the same, on the same day, Mr. JOSHUA CITY, of Greene county, to Miss MARY ELLEN SWIFT, of Sullivan county.
DIED
At his residence, on Curry's Prairie, on Thursday evening, the 24th inst., Mr. MORRIS McGREW, aged about 40 years.
Marriage Licenses Issued
April 10-- To Stephen McClanahan and Parthena J. Siner
April 22-- To Coleman N. Milner and Helen Benafield
April 23-- To Joseph Starkey and Catharine Hard
P.O. CHANGES-- Jno. P. DUFFICY has been appointed Postmaster at this place, vice Jos. W. HINKLE, removed.
We learn, also, that JESSE BURTON, Jr., has received the appointment of P.M. at Graysville, in this county, in place of SAMUEL
BREWER, resigned.
The Siloa Post Office, Sullivan county, is about to be discontinued, the P.M. having declined to serve longer. We learn that
application has been made by. G.W. BOTTS, for another office in that vicinity.
>We are informed that the residence of Mr. CORNELIUS HOWARD, of the vicinity of Black Creek, some five miles from Carlisle,
was entirely destroyed by fire one day last week. Everything was lost except some money and valuable papers rescued by Mrs.
H.from a bureau. A quantity of wheat and oats was also destroyed. We did not learn how the fire originated.
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Saturday, May 3, 1856
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Marriage Licenses Issued
April 26-- To George W. Gilbraith and Eliza Wilkins
FIRE- On Thursday morning last about four o'clock, the saw mill on the Railroad about a mile north of Sullivan, known
as Thompson's mill, was discovered on fire, but so far had the flames progressed, that all attempts to subdue it were perfectly
useless.
The mill had been recently purchased by Messrs. TRUEBLOOD & JEWELL for about $3,000. We believe it is a total loss. Some twenty
thousand feet of sawed lumber was also destroyed.
It was conjectured by some that the fire was communicated by sparks from the locomotive. We are told, however, that the mill
stood fully one hundred feet from the track, and that when first discovered the flames and sparks from the fire were blowing
over the road-- the wind being from the opposite direction.
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Saturday, May 3, 1856
Marriage Licenses Issued
May 8-- To William Sexton and Ann Maria Ingersoll
STABBING AFFAIR-- We learn that a man named AARON WILKEY was seriously stabbed on Thursday evening last, in an affray
with a man named FRANKLIN, in a field on his farm. We did not learn the cause of the difficulty. Officers are in pursuit of
FRANKLIN.
[For the Sullivan Democrat
Quite a feat has been performed in Surgery in our vicinity, by Doctor J MINICK:-- The first operation was on the person of
MILTON PRICE, for Strabismus, or Squinting-- which was highly successful. The second was an operation on SAMUEL JOHNSON, removing
a large Cartilaginous Tumor from the Molar, or Cheek-bone, which has been fourteen years growing, and had become so large
as to partially close the mouth. The Tumor ws firmly attached to the bone, requiring great care and skill in the removal.
It was a very bloody operation, but was executed promptly and in order, and would have done honor to much older practitioners.
Messrs. HINKLE AND MINICK are young men of ability and destined to add luster to the profession which they have chosen.
Carlisle May 6th 56. Q
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Saturday, May 17, 1856
MARRIED
At the residence of Robt. Griffith, on the 13th. inst., by the Rev. Joseph Platt, Dr. SYLVESTER HARVEY, of Hebron, Ohio, to
Miss LIZZIE GRIFFITH, of this county.
The fair bride was kind and considerate to set apart a handsome portion of the good things dispensed on this happy occasion,
in remembrance of the poor printers. May propitious winds waft their bark gently over the sea of life.
FOUND--We learn from a gentleman of Terre Haute that OTIS M. GRANT, the young man engaged as a clerk in COOK'S hardware
store in Terre Haute, and who mysteriously disappeared some two weeks ago, was found a few days since in the Wabash, a mile
or two below the city. It was the general impression that he had been murdered, as he had the marks of a blow across the forehead
which knocked out one of his eyes. The deceased was a young man of worth, and was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows.
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Saturday, May 24 1856
MARRIED
On Sunday, the 18th inst., by Eld. John Howard, of the Christian church, Mr. JOSIAH WOLFE, to Miss LAURA V. TURNER, both of
Carlisle.
The printers of the Democrat office tender grateful acknowledgements to the above couple for the testimonial accompanying
the notice.
--On Tuesday evening, May 20, 1856, at the residence of the bride's uncle, (Mr.H.K. W(?)son) by the Rev. D. Shaver, of the
Episcopal Church of Worthington, Ind., Mr. MURRAY BRIGGS, editor of this paper, to Miss ELLEN ELLIOTT, of Sullivan, Sullivan
county, Indiana.
DIED
On Tuesday evening the 20th inst., at his residence in this place, ZACHARIAH BURTON Esq., Sheriff of this County, in the 34th
year of his age.
His recovery had been despaired of some days previous to his death, yet the intelligence of the melancholy event will be received
with heartfelt regret by all those who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance. He had long suffered from a rheumatic affection
in one of his limbs, which finally ended in his death, yet notwithstanding his sufferings were of a most acute and distressing
nature, he bore them in a sprit of meekness and resignation to the divine will. He connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal
Church when but a mere boy and was a member in regular standing at the time of his death. In the decease of Mr. BURTON, society
has lost an honest, upright member, his family, an affectionate husband and father, and the county a valuable public officer.
MR. BURTON'S SUCCESSOR-- A special session of the County Commissioners was held on yesterday , to select a person to fill
the vacancy in the office of Sheriff occasioned by the death of Mr. BURTON.-- R. MALONE, Esq., was immediately chosen and
we presume has already entered upon the discharge of his duties.
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Saturday, May 31, 1856
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
May 20-- To Finas Edds and Sarah Ellen Morris
May 24-- To Joseph Ransford and Sarah Ann Starkey
May 28-- To Isaac N. Markee and Mary A. Pirtle
DIED
On Saturday, the 24th inst., near Sullivan, Mrs. AMELIA TIMMONS, consort of Benjamin Timmons, in the 41st year of her age.
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June 7, 1856
A VERY SINGULAR AFFAIR-- A very curious instance of confusion has taken place in a family in Albany. A mother and her
daughter were both confined on the same day, each having a little son. In the bustle of the moment both babies were placed
in the same cradle, and to the confusion of the mothers, when the youngsters were taken from the cradle, they were unable
to tell which was the mother's and which the daughter's son-- a matter which, of course, must ever remain a mystery. The
family are in great distress over the affair.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
June 3-- To Wm. A. Cowen and Lucy Clark
June 5-- To Jacob W. Ridge and Elizabeth Figg
DIED
At Green castle, on the morning of May (?) 1856, SAMUEL F. DODD, son of William F. Dodd; of New Lebanon, Ind., in the 21st
year of his age.
The deceased had been in feeble health for the last two years, and had just started on a journey west in hopes of improving
his health, but was compelled to return. Death laid his icy arms around his victim, and his spirit fled to the land that knows
no death. He was a young man of high moral character, and possessed talents of no ordinary degree. He was gentle and obliging
in disposition, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a fond father and doating mother and sisters to mourn his
early death. We sympathize deeply with his afflicted friends. [CCM
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Saturday, June 14, 1856
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
To Charles Bunch and Sarah Ellen Pugh
DIED
On the 4th inst., at the residence of her father, in the Town of Carlisle, MARTHA SMALL DAVIS, daughter of John S. and Mary
Davis, aged 24 years.
It is indeed a melancholy task for us to record the death of one who, in all the excellencies of female character, was so
truly lovely. Enjoying as we did an intimate acquaintance with the deceased, in view of her exemplary deportment in life,
and her many noble virtues, we are led to say that death has taken from her family an amiable companion, and from her numerous
acquaintances, to whom she was fondly endeared, a noble friend. Her disease was pulmonary consumption. She bore her long protracted
illness with uncomplaining patience. though called away in the springtime of life, when her heart beat lightly with the bright
anticipations of a happy future, she murmured not. Her spirit left its clayey (?)ment without a struggle. She passed away
quietly and sweetly.
"God's finger touched her, and she slept" [CCM
RUNAWAY-- A horse belonging to Mr. CONDITT, of Palestine, Ills., which he was driving in a buggy on his way home from
this place last Thursday, became unruly and started to run off. He first extricated himself from all "entangling alliances,"
in the shape of harness, buggy, &c., which he broke in numberless pieces, whithout, however, injuring Mr. C. After running
into a hack, and giving divers other exhibitions of unbounded liberty, he "brought up," or down rather, at the Busseron bridge,
from which he fell, knocking out one of his eyes, inflicting a deep gash on one of his legs, and "staving" himself up generally.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DESTRUCTION BY FIRE-- Last Tuesday morning, as the two-o'clock train for Evansville was leaving
this place, the steam saw-mill owned by Mr. RILEY, and lying on the line of the road, was discovered to be on fire. A small
flame was first seen issuing from the roof, which the engineer of the train imagined to be a burning brush-heap, and passed
on. As the flames increased in volume, the engineer was induced to stop the train and return and, with the assistance of all
on board, succeeded in extinguishing the fire. But for this timely notice and prompt action, the mill would doubtless have
been burned to the ground. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the engineer and officers of the train for their kind and
considerate conduct.
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Saturday, June 21, 1856
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
To Samuel A. Thompson and Sarah Jane Hopewell
To Samuel Tincher and Nancy Ellen Carrithers
To Lewis Brewer and Mary Jane Douthit
To Charles Carrico and Sarah Jane Allsm(?) [I believe this is Allsman]
ASSAULT UPON A WIFE--A drunken individual named ALF NICHOLS was arrested and taken before Esq. BAZLER on Saturday last,
charged with having committed an assault upon his wife. From the evidence, it appears that he was intoxicated at the time,
and had thrust her out of doors, cautioning her not to return. He made other threats and demonstrations of violence, and indulged
in the most insulting and indecent language. After a hearing of the case, Justice B. sentenced the accused to a fine of twenty-five
dollars and costs, failing to pay which he was committed to jail. He has since been released, upon giving the necessary bonds
to keep the peace.
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Saturday, June 28, 1856
MARRIED
At Washington, Ind., on Thursday, the 26th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Chaase, Judge A.B. CARLTON, of Bloomington, to Miss ROSE
CLEMENTS, of the former place.
Petition for Divorce.
State of Indiana, Sullivan county. In the Sullivan Circuit Court-- August term, 1856.
Cintha Nicholson- vs- William Nicholson
WHEREAS the complainant has filed her complaint herein, and also the affidavit of a disinterested person, that the defendant
is not a resident of the State of Indiana, therefore the said defendant is hereby notified that unless he be and appear before
the Judge of the Sullivan Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be held at the Court House in Sullivan,
on the last Monday of August next, to plead answer or demur to said Petition that the same will be heard in his absence and
decreed accordingly.
Attest: JOS. W. WOLFE
June 24, 1856 3w. Clerk
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Saturday, July 5, 1856
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
July 1-- To William Watson and Rosetta Lamb
July 1-- To James Johnson and Nancy Jane Shanks
SAD AFFAIR-- It becomes our painful duty to record a most distressing occurrence, which resulted in the death of a
little boy. On Monday morning last, a son of Mr. RICHARD H. CLARK, living about a mile west of Farmersburg in this county,
started off on a mule to go some ten miles; in about two hours the mule came back to the house dragging the dead body of the
boy. He had gone about three miles, when it is supposed the mule threw him off. The halter strap was tied round his wrist,
by which he was dragged through the woods and brush, and over stumps and logs. When found his entire body was most shockingly
bruised.
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Saturday, July 12, 1856
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
July 2-- To Thomas Monk and Karla(?) Nelson
July 2-- To Henry Milberg and Catherine Glasser
July 3-- To Hervey Lester and Laura Eliza Engle
>A coroner's inquest was held on the body of an infant found in Reeve township, Daviess county, Indiana, last week, when the
jury rendered a verdict, "that the child had been killed by its mother, Sarah Bane."-[Vin. Gazette.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT-- Early in the morning of the fourth, a shocking accident occurred on the ground selected for the
celebration, by which a negro man named JACK was horribly mangled. It was occasioned by the premature discharge of the cannon,
and as we learned the particulars was as follows: Some six or seven rounds had been fired, and the cartridge for the next
had been put in, when JACK commenced ramming it down very hard without any wad on the top of it. The young man in charge of
the gun, who had his thumb on the vent, several times ordered Jack to desist; but he continued pounding until the cartridge
cover bursted and the friction of the rammer on the dry powder caused it to explode. The negro's head seemed to have been
very near the mouth of the piece-- his face and breast being terrible lascerated and mangled and filled with splinters. The
discharge blew him some 25 or 30 feet from the cannon. A Mr. AKERS was approaching with a wad and received some scratches
and slight injuries from flying splinters. His wounds were not considered of a serious nature, however. JACK's wounds were
dressed by Dr. THOMPSON, and, notwithstanding the fearful nature of his wounds, we understand there is a prospect of his recovery!
He will, however, lose one if not both of his eyes.
DENTISTRY-- Dr, Hurd, of Vincennes, Surgeon Dentist, is now in town, stopping at the Duffey House. We have observed
frequent notices of Dr. H. in our exchanges, and we believe he sustains the reputation of an excellent Dentist. He is supplied
with all the modern improvements in his profession, and is prepared to perform all kinds of operations on the teeth and gums
in the best style. His stay in town will necessarily be short, and those who design availing themselves of this opportunity
should call without delay.
ACCIDENT-- On Monday evening the 23d inst., an awful accident occurred some 16 miles southest of Terre Haute. A Mrs.
Susan Coffin, while in the act of filling a "fluid" lamp, ignited the fluid, setting fire to her clothing and burning her
awfully. She lingered in intense agony some 44 hours, when death ended her suffering. The deceased was about 44 years of age
and leaves a husband and nine children, the youngest 18 months, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her melancholy
death.-- [State Journal
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Saturday, July 19, 1856
ANOTHER ADDITION TO SULLIVAN-- We were shown, the other day, a very handsome lithograph plot of GRAY, WATSON & BLOOM's
Addition to Sullivan. The Addition consists of 107 lots, lying immediately west of the Depot. The first range of lots, fronting
towards the railroad track and on what is laid off as Railroad street, are small and are designed for business houses; the
others for residences. The rapid advancement of the town in that direction rendered such a step necessary-- unoccupied fields
still further from town having been laid off into lots, and numerous buildings already erected on them. It will not be considered
utopian, by those who have observed the steady growth of Sullivan, to predict that a few years hence will see this addition
compactly built up with business houses and rows of handsome dwellings.
NEW POST OFFICE-- The Postmaster General has established a new post office at Black Heath, Sullivan county, on the
route from Sullivan to Ft. Commerce. This office is to supply the neighborhood formerly depending on the Siloa Post office,
which has been discontinued. GEO. W. BOTTS, Esq., is the P.M.
>At the recent term of the Daviess County Court of Common Pleas a man was "Fined $70 for putting his arm around a married
woman's waist." The Bee says he was a married man but whether the woman, in this case, was his wife or not, the world is left
in doubt.
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Saturday, July 26 1856
MARRIED
At Carlisle, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Bratton, JAMES C. DENNY, Esq., of Vincennes, to CARRIE W., daughter of Hon.
JNO. W. DAVIS.
--The printers connected with the Democrat office extend to the happy couple a sincere wish for their happiness and prosperity
though life. A liberal present of some of the good things which graced the wedding feast accompanied the above notice.
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Saturday, August 2, 1856 is missing two pages (where one would have expected the marriage and death announcements to
be.)
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Saturday, August 9, 1856
A RICH TRIAL-- We happened in the Court House last Wednesday evening, and found a motley crowd assembled around 'Squire
BASLER. The light of a couple of candles, engaged in the hopeless task of subduing the darkness, revealed the countenances
of several gentlemen who seemed to be interested in what was going on, but were strangers to us. On enquiry we learned their
names to be, Mr. JAS. M. MASKILL, Mr. JONATHAN CURTIS, and Mr. ALF NICHOLS. [In apology for our failure to recognize ALF,
we may say that the naturally intellectual expression of his countenance was heightened by a slight enlargement of the eye,
which we subsequently learned was caused by the violent application of the toe of a boot on the foot of Mr. MASKILL.] It seems
tht these three gentlemen had had a slight misunderstanding about the illegal sale of some poultry. Criminations and recriminations
followed, until, becoming excited from the violence of their tempers or from some other cause hereafter to be explained, they
so far forgot their dignity as to come to blows.-- MASKILL thrashed ALF.
A mutual friend of the two belligerents, Mr. CURTIS, who had been endeavoring to reconcile the parties, concluded to try how
a knock-down would go and soon pitched into poor ALF, who was again compelled to "holler enough."
They were arrested and brought before his Honor for trial. When we entered, the investigation of Mr. MASKILL's case was about
concluded. No lawyers were engaged; ALF conducted the prosecution in a masterly manner, putting his questions to the witnesses
with great succinctness-- such as, "Did you or did you not understand me to say that he stole those chickens?"-- occasionally
prefacing his questons with "May it please the Court!" The accused conducted the defence as best they could. MASKILL was fined
one dollar and costs, amounting in all to $5.15. He had "nary red," and in this dilemma appealed to a friend to go his bail.--
The friend unhesitatingly consented, and appeared before the Lord Chief Justice to enter into the necessary bonds.
"How much real estate do you own," said the 'Squire.
"I haven't any real estate in my own name," was the reply.
"How much personal property do you own?" said his Honor.
The friend didn't know, never having taken an inventory.
"Guess at it," said the 'Squire.
"Well," said the friend, after a moment's deliberation, "I think it is worth FOUR DOLLARS!"
He was requested to stand aside amid the unrestrained guffaws of the crowd.
Mr. CURTIS was next arraigned, and plead guilty. A couple of witnesses were, however, examined to establish the charge. JONATHAN
was suddenly seized with the idea that the plea of insanity might be of some avail, and he commenced a rigid cross-examination
to elicit the fact that he did not know what he was about-- By skillful manoeuvering he got the witness to concede that he
had previously been a peacemaker, that he seemed angry, yes, "awful mad," and that he was not in his "natural way." Having
led the witness on by easy gradations to this point, and obtained satisfactory answers to all his questons, with a peculiar
smile of complacency Mr. CURTIS asked the witness,
"Now, don't you think it was the fishberries you put in your whisky that 'addilated' me?"
In the shouts of laughter which followed this queston, we lost the reply of the witness, but he looked an indignant denial
of the base insinuation. The plea of "addilation," or "guilty, but drunk," would not save Mr. CURTIS. He was let off with
a fine of one dollar and costs.
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Saturday, August 16, 1856
For the Sullivan Democrat
DIED
At Missouri Flat, near Diamond Springs, El Dorado county, Cal., July 3d, of Small Pox, SAMUEL M. CURRY, of Carlisle, Sullivan
county, Indiana.
Mr. C. left Carlisle on Saturday, April 12th and New York on Monday, May 5th, for California; arrived at San Francisco June
1st, and Diamond Springs June 3d; taken ill at the above named place (Missouri Flat) June 13th, and died July 3d, at about
6 o'clock, p.m.
'Like thousands who had severed the ties of home, kindred, and friends, with buoyant hopes for the golden fields of the Pacific,
he had scarcely the time to realize the fact of his separation, until he was called to try the realities of eternity. During
his three weeks illness, which was excruciatingly severe, he bore it with a fortitude and resignation, indicative of a generous
and noble heart. He endeared himself to all those with whom he was associated as a traveling companion on his way hither,
as well as those with whom he had enjoyed so short an acquaintance here. In losing him, we feel that we have lost a good and
estimable citizen, a worthy and beloved associate, a tried and true friend. But he is gone! and
"Oh, what a shadow o'er the heart is flung
When tolls the requiem of the loved and young"
E.C.S.
Diamond Springs, Cal., July 18, '56
LOST!
On Thursday evening, Aug. 7th, in or near Sullivan on the road to Carlisle, a large dark brown PARASOL, or lady's umbrella.
The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office, or with John S. Milam.
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Saturday, August 30, 1856 [Note:one or more pages of this issue are mixed up with Sept. 6th. The following first appeared
on a page that says August 30, but comes after a page labeled Sept. 6. Otherwise there is no August 30 paper.]
Caution
Whereas my wife CATHARINE having left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, this is to caution all persons
against harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.
Sept. 1, 1856 3w JOHN RYLAND
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Saturday, September 6, 1856
MARRIAGES
Mr. Editor: Since your last report of Marriages, I have joined in the Holy state of Matrimony the following persons, to wit:
Mr. Nolan Plew and Miss Laura Ann Brickey
Mr. Reason Carico and Miss Sarah Ann Clark
Mr. Jacob P. Rusher and Miss Theodocia E. Rusher
Mr. George Young and Miss Lucinda F. Dennis
Mr. James W. Ramsay and Miss Ann Eliza Chambers
Mr. Johnathan M. Stark and Miss Melinda E. Maskal.
Mr. Johnathan M. Stark and Miss Catharine Stark.
Success to the parties! Yours,
Sept. 5th, 1856 J.W.WOLFE, V.D.M.
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Saturday, September 13, 1856
MARRIED
On the 11th inst., by Joseph W.. Wolfe, V.D.M., Mr. TILFORD ALLUMBAUGH to Miss PAULINA GOBIN.
The printers of the "Democrat" office extend to the above couple their wishes that the 'voyage matrimonial' may be to them
one of pleasure and profit.
>We have been requested to announce that a "funeral discourse" on the death of REUBEN CRAPO will be preached at the Methodist
Church, in Sullivan, on the second Sunday of September, by Rev. Mr. BREILLY.
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Saturday, September 13, 1856
KILLING-- There must be a dreadful state of affairs in our neighboring county of Greene. We publish in our paper this
week an account of the murder of a man in Bloomfield, and we understand that a few days subsequently, on Beech Creek, a man
named BUFFALO became involved in a drunken brawl with another named BLAND, when the latter beat him with a chair until his
life was despaired of. BLAND had a brother hung in that county a few years ago. He was arrested, we believe, and is now in
jail.
Man Murdered
On last Thursday morning quite a serious affray occurred at Bloomfield, and which has caused great excitement in the county.
It seems that a young man by the name of J. Rainwater, living at the edge of town, had been circulating reports injurious
to the character of Dr. P.M. Meause, Druggist in that place, which so enraged him that he determined to give him a thrashing.
Accordingly, on that morning he procured a cowhide for the purpose, and putting one of Colt's Revolvers in his pocket, he
started out in search of him, saying he intended to kill him.-- He went to the office of Esq. Knapp where he found Rainwater
standing on a platform, in conversation with another person.-- Without saying a word, he stepped up to him, drew his cowhide
in his left hand, and commenced striking him over the head and face, at the same time holding his pistol in his right hand.
Rainwater them jumped off the platform, picked up a stone, and ran around a buggy that was standing there, closely followed
by the Doctor.-- while he was thus pursuing him the pistol was discharged, accidentally, some suppose, which did not strike
Rainwater, but came within a few inches of striking a young lady who was standing in a door. He then stopped at the side of
the house, and the Doctor, within ten feet of him took deliberate aim and fired, the ball entering the lower part of the body,
passed through the bowels, and separated one of the leading veins. As soon as the pistol was fired, he threw up his hands
exclaiming, "Gentlemen, I am shot; I am a dead man," and fell to the ground. As soon as he had spoken, the Dr. exclaimed,
"D-----n you, that is what I came here for," and then fired at him the third time, after he had fallen. Rainwater lived about
fifteen minutes after he was shot, but did not speak again after he fell. Upon examination it was found that the bleeding
was altogether internal.
Meause was immediately lodged in jail and on Friday had an examination before Esq. Knapp, and committed to await his trial
at the October term of the Circuit Court,. It is said that the whole thing was done in a cool, calm and apparently premeditated
manner. While the countenances of the bystanders were blanched with horror, his was lit up with a demoniacal smile of triumph.
At the investigation of the matter, he exhibited the most dare-devil, unconcerned spirit, smoking cigars and writing down
the evidence in the case with as much coolness as though he had been an Attorney in the case. Considerable indignation is
felt, and expressed against him, but we hope he will be left in the hands of the law, and justice dealt out in a legal manner.
Let not a stain of murder be fixed on the county.---[Worthington Times.
FUGITIVES--We understand that for several days back a number of runaway slaves have been prowling about this county
and that a reward of $250 was offered for their capture. A Mr.ANDERSON, of Carlisle, we are told, succeeded in arresting one.
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Saturday, September 27, 1856
MARRIED
On the 18th inst., by the Rev. T.B.Bratton, Mr. MARTIN WALLACE, to Miss JULIA A. CARTWRIGHT all of Carlisle.
The Cake accompanying the above notice was excellent. The happy couple will accept the best wishes of the printer.
DIED
In Vincennes, on Sunday morning last about 2 o'clock, Mr. JOHN EMISON, after an acute illness.
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Saturday, October 4, 1856
Notice
Is hereby given to the public that John C.Arterburn, my apprentice, has left my custody without my knowledge or consent. He
is about 17 years old, 5 feet four or five inches high, dark colored hair, and blue eyes. All persons are forewarned from
harboring or trusting him on my account, as I will not pay any debts he may contract. He left on the 3d inst. ONE CENT and
no thanks will be given for the returning of said John C. Arterburn to my custody, 2 1/2 miles northeast of Carlisle, Sullivan
county, Ind.
sept 23, 3w* JOSEPH LOVE
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Saturday, October 18, 1856
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT-- A young man, about fifteen years of age, son of Mr. Joseph LaPlante, who resides a short distance
below town,, accidentally shot himself on Saturday evening last. He had started out squirrel hunting, and having gone a short
distance, it is supposed, he undertook to ascertain if there was any loading in his gun, and putting his foot on the cock
blew into the barrel, when the gun by some means was discharged, and the ball passed through his head. He had gone but a short
distance from his father's house when the accident occurred. His body was found about an hour afterwards. He was an amiable
young man and the pride of his father.-- Vin. Gazette.
MARRIED-- Our young firend G.W. Hill of Princeton, Mail Agent on the cars, has, we understand, bettered his condition
by uniting his future fortunes with those of Miss Wyatt of Vincennes.
We wish the young couple a happy and prosperous voyage through life, and we trust they may, before entering the Valley of
the shadow of Death, be surrounded with many little Hills, whom, in the Psalmist's language they may address, "Ye little Hills
why do ye skip."
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Saturday, October 25, 1856
MARRIED
On the 21st inst., by the Rev. J. Williams, Mr. SAMUEL CALVERT to Miss ANNA T. CARTWRIGHT, all of Carlisle.
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Saturday, November 1, 1856
MARRIED
On the 9th inst., by the Rev. Levi Springer, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. JAS. R. MILES, of New Lebanon, to
Miss NANCY HOLMES, of Cass county, Illinois.
"Domestic happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise, that has survived the fall."
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Saturday, November 8, 1856 (pages 3 & 4 missing from this issue)
FOUND,
On or about the 21st day of October, on the road from Carlisle to Merom, one mile south of Merom, a POCKET-BOOK, containing
a sum of money. The owner can have it by calling one the undersigned near Merom, proving property, and paying charges.
Nov. 8-- 3w* JAMES BLEYTHING
TALL CORN-- Mr. Joel Lynn, of Washington township, in this county raised on one acre of land, ninety-nine bushels and
twenty-six pounds of corn. This, considering the season, is doing pretty well even for the Laughery bottoms. Who can best
it?--Lawrenceburgh Press.
Sullivan county can do better than that. Mr. WM. F. CURRY, of Haddon township raised one hundred and twenty-seven bushels
of corn on one acre of ground this season.
DIED
Yesterday morning at half past one o'clock, ELLEN, wife of the editor of this paper. Her funeral will take place to-day at
one o'clock, from the residence of H.K. Wilson. Her friends are invited to attend. [Note: this is Ellen Elliott, who married
the editor, Murray Briggs, on May 20, 1856 (see the entry for that date)]
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Saturday, November 15, 1856
MARRIED
On the 23d day of October, 1856, by Samuel Bonham, Esq., Mr. WILLIAM B. ROGERS to Miss EMILY SMITH, both of Wright township,
Greene county, Indiana.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE-- A little son of MICHAEL MALOTT, Esq., some six or eight years old, while attempting to get water
at the well of Mr. JNO. S. HOWARD, fell in, head first. It was about ten feet to the water, which was some eight feet deep.
The little fellow went to the bottom, righted himself, and coming to the top, seized hold of the rope, by which he sustained
himself until he was drawn up by Mr. HOWARD. No one saw the occurrence, and had it not been for the noise made by the windlass,
which attracted the ladies from the house, he might have drowned. As it was, he only received a slight scratch on the lip!
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Saturday, November 29, 1856
BURNED TO DEATH--A little girl, a daughter of Joseph Holmes living in the country, was so severly burned about the body
and face as to cause her death in a few hours. It appears that the little girl was left in the house by her mother, while
she was attending to milking, and while she was absent the little girl going too near the fire, had her clothes set on fire,
and before her mother returned, her clothes were almost entirely consumed, and her body and face burned to a blister. She
lived only a few hours afterwards.-- Terre Haute Union
Petition for Divorce
Sullivan Circuit Court, February term, 1857.
Stephen McCarty - vs- Lucinda McCarty
Comes now the Plaintiff by Messrs. Neff's, her attorneys, and files his petition for divorce, and also the affidavit of a
disinterested person, that the defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Therefore, the said Defendant is hereby
notified that unless she personally be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Sullivan Circuit Court, on the first day of
the next term thereof, to be held at the Court House in Sullivan on the last Monday of February next, to plead answer or demur
to said petition, the matters and things therein set forth will be heard and determined in her absence and decreed accordingly.
Witness,
Nov29 3w*, 1856 JOS. W. WOLFE, Clerk
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Saturday, December 6, 1856
MARRIED
On Tuesday evening, the 2nd inst., by Eld. John S. Howard, Mr. JAS. H. KIMBALL, of Princeton, to Miss EMMA DOTY, of this place.
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Saturday, December 13, 1856
MYSTERIOUS DEATH-- PROBABLE MURDER-- Sunday last Mr. JOHN WILSON, living three miles east of Carlisle left home during
the morning, and not returning, search was instituted for him, which resulted in finding his dead body in close proximity
to a fence about half a mile from his house. A pistol which he took from home with him was found lying within a few feet of
his body, discharged, and covered with blood. It was presumed he had been shot in the breast near the collar bone, but the
hogs had devoured and lacerated the flesh about the neck and breast, so that it was difficult to determine. We learn that
several shot were extracted from his breast. A hole was found in his cheek, as if made by a blow from some sharp instrument,
which knocked out two of his teeth.
It is the opinion of a number that he accidently shot himself while others believe he was murdered. Esq. DOOLEY officiated
as Coroner and held an inquest on the body. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death at the hands of
some person or persons unkown.
Mr. WILSON was quite an old man-- about 68 years of age.
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Saturday, December 20, 1856 (ran through January 17, 1857)
Petition for Divorce.
In the Sullivan Circuit Court, February term 1857.
Martha Sherman - vs- Robert Sherman
Comes now the Plaintiff by Messrs. Neff's, her Attorney's, and files her complaint herein, and also the affidavit of a disinterested
person, that the said defendent is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Therefore, the said Defendant is hereby notified
that unless he be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Sullivan Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term, to be
held at the court house in Sullivan on the last Monday of February next, to plead answer or demur to said complaint, that
the same will be heard in his abscence and decreed accordingly.
Witness, JOSEPH W. WOLFE, Clerk , and the seal of said Court at Sullivan Dec. 18, 1856
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Saturday, December 27, 1856
Petition for Divorce.
In the Sullivan Circuit Court, February term 1857.
Sarah J. Dunegan - vs- John Dunegan
Comes now the Plaintiff by Messrs. Neff's, her Attorney's, and files herein her complaint for Divorce and change of name,
and also an affidavit of a disinterested person that said defendent is not a resident of the State of Indiana.
The said Defendant is therefore hereby notified that unless he be and appear before the honorable Sullivan Circuit Court,
on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the court house in Sullivan on the last Monday of February next,
to plead answer or demur to said complaint, that the matters and things therein will be heard and determined in his abscence
and decreed accordingly.
Witness the Clerk , and the seal of said Court at Sullivan Dec. 25 1856
JOS. W. WOLFE, Clk.
DEAD BODY FOUND
On Monday afternoon last, as Mr. ALEX. SHIELDS was returning from a hunting expedition in passing through an unfrequented
part of the woods, about a mile and half north of Graysville, he discovered the dead body of a man hanging by a handkerchief
from the limb of a tree. He was quite old, his locks were white as snow; nothing could be found which gave any clue to his
name. He is supposed to be an insane German who was seen in that part of the county a few months ago.
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