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 STOUDER'S 
 
 (BOUNTY f^EYIEW 
 
 FOR 
 
 DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 
 
 JANUARY 1887. 
 
 A Valuable Compilation for 
 Ready Reference. 
 
 ,1 COPYRIGHTED 1887. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 
 
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 A. C.^SXOUDER, 
 
 MUNCIE. INDIANA. 
 
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 MUNCIE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. 
 Erected in 1875. 
 
First School House built in Delaware County, lad. Erected by Citizens of 
 Perry Township in 1827, near the present site of New Burlington. 
 
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT 
 
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NOTICE. 
 
 Preserve each number carefully until the end of the year. 
 You can then have them bound in half leather, substantial 
 binding, for $1.00. The numbers must not be cut or mutillated 
 if you desire to have them bound. 
 
OUR BOW FOR 1887. 
 
 It is now a well established fact that man produces 
 nothing that is perfect in the beginning, and the Review 
 is no exception to the rule. We have labored hard to 
 make the first number what you see, but we have learn- 
 ed enough to make many improvements in future, and 
 shall not say fail until we have succeeded in making it 
 a complete record of important events that may trans- 
 pire throughout the County. To this end we ask the 
 co-operation of all who may appreciate our efforts in this 
 direction. The value of the work as a reference book 
 can scarcely be estimated, and we think we can safely 
 guarantee that those who become subscribers will ap- 
 preciate the work more the longer they take it. With 
 these few remarks we enter upon the work before us, 
 feeling that we shall have the support of all the good 
 citizens of Delaware County. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 A. C. STOUDER. 
 
8 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 CEI^XER XOTVNSHIP. 
 
 BUSINESS CHANGES.— City of Muncie. 
 
 Note. [It will be observed that our reports of 
 some of the townships are meager. This is because we 
 have not yet been able to secure a reporter in these 
 townships. We hope to have them supplied before the 
 next issue.] Ed. 
 
 The following business changes took place during 
 the month in Muncie. 
 
 January 12, — George H. Andrews sold the Star Drug 
 Store to the Star Drug Company, L. E. Winchester, 
 Manager. 
 
 January 15. — Mr. Will Swain sold his restaurant to 
 Robert Winters. Mr. Winters took immediate posses- 
 ion. 
 
 January 19. — F. H. Rodman bought John Ervin's 
 New Era Restaurant. The rooms were immediately 
 opened for business. 
 
 January 15. — Thos. S. Winings bought the grocery 
 stock of Wm. J. Hurst. 
 
 FIRES. 
 January 2, — The Engine House used by the Ft. W. 
 C. & L. R. R. in Muncie was burned on the above date. 
 It contained one engine, which was seriously damaged. 
 Loss $3,500. No insurance. 
 
 NEW BUILDINGS. 
 
 The Indiana Bridge Company during this month 
 completed their works for the manufacture of iron 
 bridges. The main building is a substantial brick, one 
 story with slate roof. It is 200 x41^ feet. The engine 
 room is 30 x 40 feet and also of brick. To this is an 
 annex frame building 175 x 30 feet. Total cost about 
 $4,500. The building is located in south Muncie. 
 
 During this month Mr. Hiram Trullender has com- 
 pleted a residence on West Jackson Street, Muncie, at a 
 cost of $600. 
 
 ACCIDENTS. 
 
 January V. — Richard Adair, printer, caught his hand 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 9 
 
 in a running printing- press in Muncie. Result, a bailly 
 crushed hand, which will unfit him for his trade. 
 
 J<anuary 7. — A runaway team on South Walnut 
 street, Muncie, dashed into a show window in Winter's 
 Restaurant. A demolished window the only damage. 
 
 January 13.— A horse belonging to O. W. Crabbs of 
 Muncie, ran away with a sleigh, throwing Ollie Hall to 
 the ground, severely hurting him, 
 
 PUBLIC MEETINGS. 
 January 4. — The Delaware County Medical Society 
 met at the office of Dr. Kemper. A number of valuable 
 papers were read and discussed. An election of officers 
 resulted as follows: 
 
 President, O. J. Reasoner, Shideler, Ind.; Vice-presi- 
 dent, G. R. Green, Muncie, Ind.; Secretary, C. W. Smith 
 Muncie, Ind.; Treasurer. Dr. Kemper, Muncie, Ind. 
 
 Censors, R. Marshall, Cowan; S. V. Jump, New 
 Burlington; D. R. Armitage, Muncie 
 
 Essayists next meeting, Marshall, DriscoU, Bowles, 
 and Reasoner. Next meeting, iirst Tuesday in March. 
 
 January 11 — The Center Township Branch of the 
 Prohibition Club of Delaware County met at the office 
 of Dr. S. O. Budd. Organization was effected, and 
 followdng officers were elected: 
 
 President — Dr. Spurgeon. 
 
 Secretary — Robt. Mong. 
 
 Treasurer — S. O. Budd. 
 
 Regular meetings first and third Tuesdays in each 
 month. 
 
 Januar}^ 14 — A called meeting was held at the Court 
 House to discuss the C. H. ct D. R. R. project. Frank 
 Ellis, Chairman; W. W. Orr, Secretary. Discussion. 
 Committee appointed to look after all matters pertain- 
 ing to the enterprise. The following were ap])ointed: 
 James Boyce, George Lenon, C. E. Shipley, J. N. Tem- 
 pler, Thad. A. Neely, Matthew Lindsay, Jesse Nixon, 
 Geo. Kirby, Wm. Bennett and John- A. Keener. Meet- 
 ing adjourned 
 
 January 9 — The Delaware County Branch of the 
 American Bible Society was organized. The following 
 officers were elected: 
 
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 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 President — J. A. Godhard. 
 
 Secretary and Treasur( r — W. J. V. H. Cassaday. 
 
 Depository — Mary Nickey. 
 
 Managers — Fernando Storer, Wm. Snyder, W. F. 
 Mcllvain, Ed. Nutting, W. A. Spurgeon, Jas. Wilkin- 
 son, and John Kirby. 
 
 The object is to furnish everyone with a bible. 
 Those who will not or cannot buy will receive one free. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 Owing to the failure on the part of physicians in 
 some cases to make reports, the following list of births 
 and also of deaths may not be complete. Our arrange- 
 ments however are about made for getting the matter 
 correct. 
 
 January 1 — To Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hinkle, boy. 
 
 2— ' 
 
 
 Levi Beebee, girl. 
 
 6— ' 
 
 
 Nelson Crist, boy. 
 
 9— • ' 
 
 
 C. E. Hoover, boy. 
 
 12— ' 
 
 
 Levi Carey, boy. 
 
 13— ' 
 
 
 Jos. Daniels, boy. 
 
 15— ' 
 
 
 Geo. W. Richey, boy. 
 
 15— ' 
 
 
 A. T. Miller, boy. 
 
 2^— * 
 
 
 Fred. Illingwrath, boy. 
 
 29— ' 
 
 
 W. M. Wharley, girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 January 3 — Henry Sneidman, consumption, 19 years. 
 " 9 — Mary E. MTvinney, endo metrites. 25 yr. 
 " 14 — .John Marsh, 75 years. 
 " 15 — Maud Wright, consumption, 21 years. 
 " 23 — Francis Marion Green, cancer, 45 years. 
 " 24 — Lydia Keiser, phthisis pulmonalis, 35 yrs 
 During the month of January the following ship- 
 ments were made from Muncie : 
 
 LITE STOCK. 
 
 Hogs, car loads, - - 14 
 Sheep, " ... 7 
 
 Cattle, " - - 32 
 
 Horses, " - - - 3 
 
 GRAIN. 
 
 Coi'n, car loads, - - 60 
 Wheat, " - - - 15 
 
 Oats, " - - 15 
 
 Barley, " - - - 1 
 
 Wheat and Rye, - - 1 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND, 11 
 
 IvIBERXY XO^WNSHIP. 
 
 T. E. Harrin(;ton, Reporter. 
 
 Januaiy 19, 20, 21. — A course of three lectures on 
 science (the first ever given in the town) were delivered 
 in Selma by Prof. Millison, of Indianapolis. 
 
 January 22. — The Teachers' Institute held a very 
 interesting meeting and was well attended. 
 
 January 22. — Quarterly meeting began at the U. B. 
 Church in Selma. 
 
 January 24. — Jacob Bush started for Texas to reside 
 permanently. 
 
 The average attendance at the M. E. Sabbath School 
 in Selma during the month was 120. 
 
 During the month the following shipments were 
 made from Selma ; 
 
 24 tons baled hay, 500 head hogs, 18 head cattle, 
 250 head of sheep, 4 car loads of hickory, oak and ash 
 butts, 3 car loads of heading and butts, 10,000 bushels 
 of corn, 3,000 bushels of wheat. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January 3. — To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. Truitt, Boy. 
 
 " 5.— " " " " J. M. Neelv, Girl. 
 
 " 20.— " " " " Townsend Seal, Boy. 
 
 " 23.— ^' " " " George Fodge, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 
 January 26. — Lucretia Whitehair, consumption of 
 bowles, 70 years. 
 
 SALBM TOWNSHIP. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January 3. — To Mr. and Mrs. David Kobrich, Boy. 
 « 10.— " " " " Peter Turner, Boy. 
 " 20.— " " " " James French, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 
 January 2. Swift, convulsions, infant. 
 
 " 16. — Clara Bell Kobrich, puerpural fever, 
 age 28 years. 
 
 On "January 27 W. K. Helvie reported 18 head of 
 
12 STOUDER'e; COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 sheep maimed by dogs. None killed. Damage $ 35. 
 
 IflOlSROE XOW^NSHIP. 
 
 W. A. CLEVENtiER, Reporter. 
 
 January 4. — No. 9 Literary Society of this township 
 meets regularly every Tuesday evening for literary 
 exercises and debate. The membership is large and 
 considerable interest is taken in the exercises. On the 
 above date the usual program was carried out and the 
 following question was up for debate; Resolved: — 
 " That education is more desirable than money." 
 
 January 11. — Tho No. 9 Literary Society held a 
 spirited debate on the following question; Resolved: 
 "That the territory lying west of the Mississippi is 
 destined to become of more importance than that east." 
 
 January 16. — John E. Driscoll and Orville Kiger 
 sustained severe injuries, the result of a runaway team. 
 Mr. Kiger was kicked and cut about the head, and Mr. 
 Driscoll was kicked on the right limb. 
 
 January IS. — The No. 9 Literary Society discussed 
 with much enthusiam the following question; Re- 
 solved: — "That the intoxicating cup has caused more 
 misery than the sword." 
 
 January 25 — The No. 9 Literary Society handled 
 in good shape the following; Resolved : — " That the 
 Indians have had more right to complain of ill treat- 
 ment at the hands of the whites than the negroes." 
 
 During this month -25,000 bushels of corn was ship- 
 ped from Cowan Station by R. M. Ball. No wheat was 
 shipped during this month. 
 
 January 29. — On the evening of this date was organ- 
 ized Colonel William Orr Post, G. A. R., at Cowan. 
 D. H. H. Shewmaker, of Williams Post, was the must- 
 ering officer, assisted by the officers of his Post. The 
 following are the charter members of the new Post: 
 
 M. L. Harris, G. Voris, 
 
 C. C. Johnson, ' A. C. Neff, 
 P. Lykins, D. M. Tuttle, 
 
 C. M. Kiger, A. Johnson, 
 
 H. Snow, J. Burgess, 
 
DELAWARE COUXTY, IND. 13 
 
 N. Modlin, G. Powers, 
 
 G. W. Hinies. 
 
 Three member:^ additional were mustered on the 
 night of organization. The following officers were 
 installed: 
 
 Commander — M. L. Harris. 
 
 Junior Vice — C. C. Johnson 
 
 Senior Vice — C. M. Kiger. 
 
 Chaplin— N. Modlin. 
 
 Officer of the day — H. Snow. 
 
 Officer of the Guard — J. Burgess. 
 
 Adjutant — G. W. Himes. 
 
 Quartmaster — A. Johnson. 
 
 Quartmaster Assistant — P. Lynkins. 
 
 Sargent Major — G. Powers. 
 
 Surgeon— A. C. Neff. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January 5. — To Mr. and Mrs. Quirk, - Boy. 
 
 " IC — " " " " John F. Gibson, Boy. 
 
 13.— " " " " Obe Shaw, Boy & Girl 
 
 " 23.— " " " " John E. Stewart, Girl. 
 
 " 26.— " " " " John W. Gilison, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 
 January 26. — George Houck, pluritis, age 26 years. 
 
 PERRY XOUVXSHIP. 
 
 E. W. Gilbert and O. N. Craxor, Reporters. 
 PUBLIC MEETINGS. 
 
 Rev. J. M. Lewis, Pastor M. E. Church, at New 
 Burlington, conducted a two week's revival meeting 
 during January resulting in 70 accessions to the church. 
 Din this month (date not given) Mr. Milton Harris 
 and Hezekiah Shuttleworth exchanged farms. Consid- 
 eration, $2,200. 
 
 January 2(i. — William Bailey removed his stock of 
 goods from Confederate Cross Roads, this township, to 
 Selma, his former location. 
 
14 STOUDER'S CCITNTY REVIEW. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January To Mr. and Mrs. Francis McAllister: 
 
 Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 January 20, — Bessie Whitehead, diptheria, age 1 
 year. 
 
 January 20. — Geo. W. Fulton, lung fever, soldier 
 5*7 and 14*7 Indiana A^olunteers, age 44 years. 
 
 January 24. — Mary Deal, peritonitus, age 31 years. 
 
 W. S. Riley, Reporter. 
 BIRTHS. 
 January 20. — To Mr. and Mrs. James St. Clair, Girl. 
 " 24.— " " " " Wm. Chalk, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 
 January 4. — Chester Strong, pneumonia, age 2 years. 
 
 FIRES. 
 
 January 6. — School House in district No. 10. En- 
 tire contents of the building burned. No insurance. 
 
 SHIPMENTS. 
 During the month the following shipments of live- 
 stock were made. 
 
 From DeSoto— Sheep 81, hogs 189, cattle 33. 
 
 From Albany — Hogs 640, cattle 126. 
 
 Loss of Hogs by cholera during the month, 40. 
 
 MT. PLEASAJXT XOlJITPifSHIP. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January 10 — To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, Girl. 
 
 u 17.— " " " « John Brown, Boy. 
 
 " 20.— " " " « Jerry Cox, Girl. 
 
 « 24.— " " " " Chas. Hayden, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 
 January 2. — Charles Pittsford, age 4 months. 
 
 " • 16. Wilburn, meningetis, age 6 months. 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 15 
 
 SHIPMENTS from Cammack. 
 Corn, 2 car loads. 
 Lumber, 20 car loads. 
 Wood, 6 car loads. 
 
 HAMILTON XO^VBJSHIP. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January 8. — To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hiatt, 
 
 Boy and Girl. 
 January 14. — To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Girl. 
 
 " 16.— " " " " M. Gates, Girl. 
 
 " 34.— " " " " Jas. Henchman, Girl. 
 
 IIARRISOI>i XO^WXSHIP. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 •January 2. — To Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Applegate, Boy. 
 
 « 7 _ u « a u Ezra L. Reed, Girl. 
 
 • '« 16.^ " " " " Jerry Branson, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 Sanuary 14. — Walter H. Amtrim, meningetis, age 
 15 years. 
 
 XII.HS xoifvxsmp. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 
 January 9. — To Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gray, Boy. 
 
 " 13.— " " « " Ahi Robbins, Girl. 
 « 29.— " " " " James Anderson, Girl. 
 
 DEATHS. 
 January 22. — Delia Frank, typho-malaria, age 76 
 years. 
 
 UNIOT^J XO^WNSHIP. 
 
 BIRTHS. 
 January 29. — To Mr. and Mrs. John Reiber, Girl. 
 
16 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 BIRTHS. . 
 January 14. — To INIr. and Mrs. Jacob Seitz, Boy. 
 
 REAL ESTATE TRAPiSEERS. 
 
 Note — Following are the real estate transfers for 
 the month of January, as far as the Recorder's books 
 show. There were doubtless others in January that 
 have not been handed in for record. These will apj^ear 
 in February number. The dates here given are the 
 dates of the instruments and show when the transfer 
 took place. 
 
 Jan. 4 — Chas. A. Neff to Henrietta Fogle, lot 
 
 9, Kilgore's addition to Muncie, $ VOS-OO 
 
 " 4 — Robt. Winton to Francis E. Ross, 
 49 lots in Winton Place adjoin- 
 ing Muncie, - - - 2,175.00 
 
 « 5— John G. Rarick to Viola F. Turner, • 
 
 NWS Ept. 16,21, 10, 36 5-12 acres 
 in Hamilton Township, - - 1,638.75 
 
 •' 8 — Arabella Winans to Joel W. Long, 
 S W NW 15, 22, 10, forty acres m 
 Union Township - - - 1,000.00 
 
 " 11 — James M. Lewis to Henry Turner, 
 part N E N W 23,22, 9, 15^ acres 
 in Washington Township, - 533.33 
 
 " 11— Ralph S. Gregory to Martha B. Filer 
 lot No. 6 in Willard's First Addi- 
 tion to Muncie, - - - 2,100.00 
 
 " 11 — Robt Winton to Jane Lykins, lot 97 
 in Winton Place adjoining City of 
 Muncie, - - - - 100.00 
 
 " 1 1— James Losh to Eliza A. Myers W 
 part S E N W 16, 21, 9, 27 acres in 
 Harrison Township, - - 100.00 
 
 " 10— Martha Huggins to Trustees, U. B. 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 17 
 
 Church part S W S W 26, 20, 10, 
 one and one-half acres in Union 
 Township, 100.00 
 
 15 — Anna Mary Apple^ate et ah to Jacob 
 J. Warfel, West side W ^ N E 13, 
 20, 9, 26 91-100 acres Mt. Pleasant 
 Township, 315.00 
 
 14— Eli M. Gough et al. to Albert G. 
 Gougb, N"E qr sec 7, 20, 11, and 
 part E part S E qr 6, 20, 11, 122 
 acres in Liberty Township. 5,000.00 
 
 14— Albert H. Gough to Eli M. Gough 
 N W N W 8," 20, 11, 40 acres, and 
 W I, S W qr 6, 20, 11, 80 acres; 
 and S E cor S E qr 6, 20, 12, five 
 acres, - - - - - 5,000.00 
 
 5 — John B. Hale to Ephriam Peckin- 
 paugh N i N W qr 21, 19, 10, 80 
 acres in Monroe Townsliip, - 4,500.00 
 
 8 — Jos. A. Wright to Melissa J. Wright 
 East side N W N W 34, 22,"ll, 
 20 acres, - . . . 800.00 
 
 8 — Melissa J. Wright to Jos. A. Wright, 
 undivided 1^11 of W ^ S E "qr., 
 and 60 acres off of East side E^ 
 S W qr., all of section 27, 22, 11, 
 in all 140 acres, in Niles Township 425.00 
 
 5 — Orilla Morris to Jos. A. Wright, the 
 undivided 1-11 part W ^ S E qr 27, 
 22, 11, 80 acres, and the undivided 
 part E side E ^ S W 27, 22, 11, 
 dO acres in Niles Township, - $500.00 
 17 — Lydia S. Thomas to Geo. T. and 
 Wm. H. Carter, undivided one- 
 fourth of two-thirds interest of 
 W I N E 12, 21, 8, 80 acres. Un- 
 divided i S part, W i, S E qr 1, 21, 
 8, 54 acres in Harrison Township, 800.00 
 17 — Geo. T. and Wm. H. Carter to Lydia 
 
18 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 A. Thomas N end AV ^ S E qr 1, 
 
 21, 8, 26| acres in Harrison Tp., 800.CO 
 
 « IV— Geo. T. and Wm. H. Carter to Wm 
 C. Thomas East side, South end 
 W i S E 1, 21, 8, 1?^ acres in Har- 
 rison Township, - - - 500.00 
 
 " 19— Don Hunter to Oliver F. Karn, S 88^ 
 feet of lot 1, block 6, Gilbert's 
 donation to Muncie, - - 1,625.00 
 
 " 19 — Solomon R. Snell to Louisa Barnes 
 S ^ lot 3, block 5, Coffeen's Second 
 Addition to South Muncie, - 350.00 
 
 " 20— Mary Eller to Wm. Schwitzer, E ^ 
 S E S W 34, 22, 10, 20 acres in 
 Union Township, - - - 900.00 
 
 « 20— Frank S. M'Crillus to Wm. H. Moore 
 lot 21 in E. C. Anthony's First 
 Addition to Muncie, - - 200.00 
 
 " 22 — Ezra Woodring to Stephen W. Fouch 
 part N W"S W 34, 22, 9, 35-100 
 acres in Washington Township, 25.00 
 
 " 21 — Exra Woodring to Mary J. Paxson, 
 part N W S W 34, 22, 9, 35-100 
 acres in Washington Township, 25.00 
 
 " 24— Wm. H. Moore to Wm. S. Kuhn, lot 
 No. 22 in E. C. Anthony's addition 
 to Muncie, - - - 200.00 
 
 " 21 — Wm. Schwitzer to Mary Eller, lot 
 No. 3, block 5, in the Town of 
 Shideler, - . : - - 450.00 
 
 " 26— Edward C. Helvie to Wm. K. Helvie 
 undivided seventeen eighteen 
 hundredths of S W S W 28^ 20, 9, 
 in Mt. Pteasant Township, 1,200 
 
 " 29— Josiah Whitehair to John L Wood, 
 S E S W 36, 21, 11, 40 acres in 
 Liberty Township, - - 2,000,00 
 
 " 29 — Naoma White to Henry and John H. 
 Jones, S W cor N W qr 34, 22, 9, 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IXD. 19 
 
 one half acre in Washington Tp., 400.00 
 24 — Christina McBee to Henry Huffman 
 and Joseph Hines, undivided one- 
 fourth part lots 37 and 38, in the 
 Town of Royerton, - - - 200.00 
 
 2*7 — Wm. Schwitzer to Ralph Clark, lot 
 
 6 in block 2 in Shideler, - - 600.00 
 
 25 — Matthew Swift to Fred M Applegate, 
 undivided one seventh N W N W 
 16, 20, 9, forty acres in Mt. Pleas- 
 ant Township, . . . . 140.00 
 
 29 — John Swift to Fred. M. Applegate, 
 undivided one-seventh N W N W 
 16, 20,> 9, forty acres in Mt. Pleas- 
 ant Township, . . . . 150.00 
 8— Adam Sheller to Ner P, Sheller, W ^ 
 N E qr S E qr 3 9, 21, 11, twenty 
 acres in Delaw^are Township, 1,100.00 
 
 8 — Ner P Sheller to Adam Sheller, part 
 S E: NE 19, 21, 11, 15 77-100 acres 
 in Delaw\are Township, - - 750.00 
 
 26 — Jos. M. Davis to Louisa A. Thomas, 
 lot 6, block 15, Jackson donation to 
 Muncie, - - - 1000.00 
 
 26 — Sarah P. Fielder to Jane Searles, lot 
 6, block 4, Sparr's addition to Sel- 
 ma, in Liberty Township, - 100.00 
 
 22 — Ezaa Woodring to Martin V. Harris 
 and Joel McPuckett, part N W 
 S W 34, 22, 9, 36-100 acres, - . 70.00 
 
 20 — Jacob F. Yoder to John C. Williams 
 part E I S W qr. 16, 21, 11, seven- 
 teen acres in Delaware Township, 300.00 
 
 22 — Marcias A. A. M'Allister to Caroline 
 Hart, E iN E qr S W qr 15, 19, 1 1, 
 twenty acres in Perry Township, 600.00 
 
 29 — Lewis Nixon to Jos. A. Cox W side 
 S E qr 35, 22, 9, 17 24-100 acres in 
 Washington Township, - - 595.00 
 
20 STOTDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 " 5 — Nellv L Powell to Catharine H. Buck 
 les part S E qr sec 4, 20, 10, 13| 
 acres in Center Township, - 600.00 
 
 '« 28 — Milton R. Harris to Hezekiah A. 
 Shuttleworth S W qr 18, 19, 11, 
 lt)0 acres in Perry Township, 8000.00 
 
 " 25 — Henry Spangler et ux. to Amos D. 
 Spancrler; part W ^ N W ^N W i 
 S E qr and part E | S W 23, 20, 11, 
 37 acres in Liberty Township, 2,500.00 
 
 « 19— Samuel F. McNett et ux. to Sue 
 McKinley part W i S E qr 6, 21,9, 
 5 18-100 acres in Harrison Tp. 155.40 
 
 " 22 — Ezra Woodring to Harness & Puckett 
 lots 11 and 12, block 2, in Ezra 
 Woodring's First Addition to New- 
 corner, Washington Township, 70.00 
 
 " 18 — John Eastes to Harness & Puckett 
 lots 9 and 10, block 2, in Ezra 
 Woodring's Addition to Newcor- 
 ner, Washington Township - 250.00 
 
 <' 12 — John C. Goudy to Jennie MTUvaine 
 et al., lot 7, block 9, Long's addi- 
 tion to Newcomer, in Washington 
 Township, - - - - 325.00 
 
 " 25— Wm. B. Cline to Benjamin C. Bow- 
 man S part W ^ out lot No. 1, in 
 Browns Donation to Muncietown, 4000.00 
 
 COURT HOUSE ESXIIWAXES. 
 
 The following are the estimates made by the archi- 
 tect upon the new court house from the beginning to 
 January J 3, 1887 inclusive. The same being all the 
 estimates that have been made to the date above men- 
 tioned. Other estimates will appear as made, up 
 to the completion of the building. All these esti- 
 mates have been approved and ordered paid by the 
 Board of Commissioners. 
 
 B. S. Tolan, Architect. 
 
 Chas. Pearce & Co., Contractors. 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 21 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 1. 
 
 Excavation 3,600 vards (w $ .30 $ 1,080 
 
 Concrete 420 ' " 5.00 2,100 
 
 Tiling for sewerage 1.600 feet .'-5 400 
 
 Elbows for tiling 4S " 1.00 48 
 
 Footing stone, delivered 12.000 " .20 2,400 
 
 Ruble stone 200 perch 3.00 600 
 
 Limestone for water table, 
 
 delivered 500 feet .40 200 
 
 Limestone for water table, 
 
 dressed 400 " .50 200 
 
 Sandstone for superstructure, 
 
 delivered 7,688 " .40 3,075.20 
 
 Sandstone for superstructure, 
 
 dressed 4 500 " .50 2,250 
 
 Iron beams for ground floor 
 
 delivered 92,906 pounds 3^ 3,251.71 
 
 Cast iron plates, delivered .. 10,420 " 1)4 156.30 
 
 Total, $15,761.21 
 
 Less 10 per cent 1,576.12 
 
 Amount to be paid 14,185.09 
 
 B. S. ToL.AN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved March 23, 1885. 
 
 Estimate for Extra Work and Material. 
 
 Excavation, extra 3,868 yards @ $ .30 $1,160.40 
 
 Concrete, extra 260 " 5.00 1,300 
 
 Total, $2,460.40 
 
 Less 10 per cent 246.04 
 
 Amount to be paid 2,214.36 
 
 B. S. Tolan, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved May 23, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 2. 
 
 Excavation 87 yards & $ .30 $ 26.10 
 
 Concrete 40 " 5.00 200 
 
 Footing Stone 4,000 feet 20 800 
 
 Setting footing stone 6,000 " 10 600 
 
 Ruble stone delivered 350 perch 3.00 1050 
 
 Ruble masonry 300 " 3.00 900 
 
 Lime stone water table del'd 1,600 feet .40 640 
 
 " " " " dr'sd 1,000 " .50 500 
 
 Sand stone for super'ure del'd 2,600 " .40 1040 
 
 " " " " 2,500 " .50 1250 
 Sand stone for 1st base sill 
 
 course dressed 1,000 " 1.00 1000 
 
22 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 Iron beams delivered 60,000 lbs. S^ 2100 
 
 Total .$10,106.10 
 
 Less 10 per cent 1,010.61 
 
 Amount to be paid $9,095.49 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved June 13, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 3. 
 
 Concrete 40 vards @ $5.00 $ 200 
 
 Footing stone 1760 feet .15 264 
 
 Setting footing stone 8796 ". .10 879.60 
 
 Ruble stone delivered 192 perch 3.00 576 
 
 Ruble masonry 432 " 3.00 1,326 
 
 Plastering outside walls .... 460 yards .50 230 
 Lime stone for water taole 
 
 dressed 700 feet .50 350 
 
 Sand stone for base dressed . . 600 " 1.00 600 
 Sand stone for superstructure 
 
 dressed 1450 " .75 1,087.50 
 
 Sand stone for superstructure 
 
 deUvered 1360 " .40 544 
 
 Iron beams delivered 150C0 lbs. 3}4 525 
 
 Brick delivered 110000 6.00 660 
 
 Total $7,242.10 
 
 Less 10 per cent 724.21 
 
 Amount to be paid $6,517.89 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved Jiily 11, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE FOR EXTJJA WOKK AND MATERIAL. 
 
 Ruble masonry in foundation 1170 perch (« $6.00 $7,020 
 Plastering outside walls 410 yards .50 205 
 
 Total $7,225 
 
 Less 10 per cent 722.50 
 
 Amount to be paid $6,502.50 
 
 B. S. ToLAX, Arcthitect and Supt. 
 Approved Julv 11, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 4. 
 Sand stone for superstructure 
 
 delivered 4104 feet @ $ 
 
 Sand stone dressed 2667 " 
 
 Brick delivered 240000 
 
 Brick laid in walls 350000 
 
 Sills for basement windows. . 275 " 
 
 Door sills and flags 500 '* 
 
 Iron beams for ground floor. . 4000 lbs. 
 
 ; .40 
 
 $ 1,641.60 
 
 .75 
 
 2,000.25 
 
 6.00 
 
 1,440 
 
 3.00 
 
 1,050 
 
 1.09 
 
 275 
 
 1.00 
 
 500 
 
 33^ 
 
 140 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 23 
 
 Iron door 50 
 
 Iron plates 8312 " 1)4 124.68 
 
 Setting beams for ground floor 83691 " 1>^ 418.46 
 
 Setting stone basement 500 
 
 Total ....$8,139.99 
 
 Less 10 per cent 813.99 
 
 Amount to be paid $7,326.00 
 
 B. S. ToLAX, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved August 13, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 5. 
 Sand stone for superstructure 
 
 delivered 4420 feet @ $ .40 $ 1,768 
 
 Sand stone for superstructure 
 
 dressed 2800 " .75 2,100 
 
 Brick delivered 44500i) 6.00 2,670 
 
 Brick in walls 380000 3.00 1 ,140 
 
 Setting stone 1,100 
 
 Stone flagging 640 " 1.00 640 
 
 Iron bi-ams 60000 lbs. 3% 2,100 
 
 Two cast lintels 75 
 
 Iron doors and shutters 500 
 
 Setting first floor beams ... 92000 " >^ 460 
 
 Carpenter work 500 
 
 Total $13,053 
 
 Less 10 per cent 1,303.30 
 
 • Amount to be paid .... $11,749.70 
 
 Approved September 12, 1885. 
 
 MuxciE, Ind., Sept. 23, 1885. 
 To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners, 
 Delaware County, Indiana: 
 Gentlemen ; — I hereby certify that Charles Pearce t'c Co. are 
 entitled to the per cent, held back on the two estimates made 
 for extra labor and material in the foundation of the new 
 Court House, amounting to nine hundred and sixtv-eight 
 dollars and fifty-four cents ($968.54). B. S. Tol.ax, 
 
 Approved. Architect and Supt. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 6. 
 
 Sand stone delivered 7325 feet @ 
 
 " " sawed 3976 " 
 
 " dresse<l 3200 " 
 
 " " plain dressed .. . 900 " 
 
 Setting stone in walls 
 
 Iron beams delivered 23500 lbs. 
 
 Cast inm plates 10400 " 
 
 Brick delivered 340000 
 
 > .40 
 
 $ 2,930 
 
 .<0 
 
 2,385.60 
 
 .75 
 
 2,400 
 
 .55 
 
 495 
 
 
 550 
 
 3K 
 
 822.50 
 
 .02 
 
 208 
 
 6.00 
 
 2,040 
 
24 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 Brick laid in walls 355000 3.00 1,065 
 
 Carpenter work . . 800 
 
 Total $13,696.10 
 
 Less 10 per cent 1,369.61 
 
 Amount to be paid $12,326.49 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved October 13. 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 7. 
 
 Carving $ 600 
 
 Sawed stone delivered 2,600 feet (o) $ .60 1,560 
 
 Rough stone delivered ... 2,100 '• .40 840 
 
 Dressed stone moulded.... 3.350 " .75 2,512.50 
 
 Dressed stone plain 750 " .55 412.50 
 
 Setting stone 495 
 
 Brick delivered 288,000 6.00 1,728 
 
 Brick laid in walls 320,000 3 00 960 
 
 Setting iron beams 454.50 
 
 Iron beams delivered 238 
 
 Total $9,800.50 
 
 Less 10 per cent 980 05 
 
 Amount to be paid $8,820.45 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved November 13, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 8. 
 
 Sawed stone delivered 800 feet @ $ .60. $ 480 
 
 Rough " " 840 " .40 336 
 
 Dressed stone 3,100 " .75 2,325 
 
 " plain 450 " .35 247.50 
 
 Setting stone 350 
 
 Brick delivered 200,^00 6.00 1,200 
 
 Brick laved in walls 80,000 3.00 240 
 
 Iron beams delivered 52,00 J lbs. 3;^ 1,820 
 
 Total $6,998.50 
 
 Less 10 per cent 699.85 
 
 Amount to be paid $6,298 65 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved December 12, 1885. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 9. 
 
 Brick delivered 98,000 y $6.00 $ 588 
 
 Stone dressed 1,500 feet .75 1,125 
 
 Stone carving 600 
 
 Total $2,313 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 25 
 
 Less 10 per cent 23L30 
 
 Amount to 1)8 paid $2,0SL70 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Siipt. 
 Approved January lo, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 10. 
 
 Brick delivered 82,000 ('/ $6.00 $ 492 
 
 Stone dressed 18,000 feet .75 1,350 • 
 
 Stone carving 300 
 
 Carpenter work 750 
 
 Total $2,892 
 
 Less 10 per cent 289.20 
 
 Amount to be paid $2,602.80 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved Febuary 13, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 11. 
 
 Brick delivered 55,000 @ $6.00 $ 330 
 
 Carpenter work and window 
 
 frames , 1,555 
 
 Stone dressed 1,900 feet 1,355 
 
 Stone carving 250 
 
 Total $3,490 
 
 Less 10 per cent 349 
 
 Amount to be paid $3,141 
 
 B. S. ToLAX, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved March 13, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No, 12. 
 
 Dressed stone 2,150 feet @ $ .75 $1,612.50 
 
 Setting stone 225 
 
 Brick layed in walls ... 92,000 3 00 276 
 
 Carpenter work and blinds ^ 1,350 
 
 Galvanized iron work 4,100 
 
 Total $7,563.50 
 
 Less 10 per cent 756.35 
 
 Amount to be paid $6,807.15 
 
 B. S. Toi.AX, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved April 13, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 13. 
 
 Brick in walls 2 0,000 @ .$3.00 $ 750 
 
 Dressed stone 3,950 feet .75 2,962.50 
 
 Setting stone 460 
 
26 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 Stone carving 
 
 Roof iron ... 32,500 lbs. 
 
 Cast iron plates 15,250 '' 
 
 Beams set 52,00) " 
 
 Carpenter work 
 
 
 500 
 
 ^'4. 
 
 1,462.50 
 
 '^yA 
 
 343.12 
 
 %. 
 
 260 
 
 
 325 
 
 Total $,7053.12 
 
 Less 10 per cent 705.31 
 
 Amount to be paid $6,347.81 
 
 B. S, ToLEN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved May 13, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 14. 
 
 Iron trusses 97,207 lbs. @ % 
 
 Iron for roof 49,850 " 
 
 Cast iron plates 18.400 " 
 
 Brick delivered 112,000 
 
 Brick in walls.. 186,000 
 
 Stone delivered 850 feet 
 
 Stone dressed 2,840 " 
 
 Settino; stone 
 
 ; 434. 
 
 $4,617.33 
 
 41., 
 
 2,243.25 
 
 2i^ 
 
 414 
 
 6.00 
 
 672 
 
 3.00 
 
 558 
 
 .40 
 
 340 
 
 .75 
 
 2,130 
 
 
 350 
 
 Total $11,324.58 
 
 Less 10 per cent 1,132.45 
 
 Amount to be paid $10,192.13 
 
 B. S. ToLAX, Architect and Supt. 
 Ajjproved June 12, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 15. 
 
 Stone dressed 2,115 feet @ $ .75 $1,586.25 
 
 Stone delivered 875 
 
 Setting stone 
 
 Brick delivered 205,000 
 
 Brick laid 124 000 
 
 Lead delivered 
 
 Slate delivered 90 
 
 Roof iron delivered 49,000 
 
 Iron for clock floor 10,010 
 
 Cast iron plates 8,200 
 
 Carpenter work 
 
 II 
 
 .40 
 
 350 
 300 
 
 
 6.00 
 
 1,230 
 
 
 3.00 
 
 372 
 950 
 
 sqrs. 
 
 7.C0 
 
 (i30 
 
 lbs. 
 
 4M 
 
 2,205 
 
 " 
 
 3 '.4 
 
 378.75 
 
 
 214 
 
 184.50 
 450 
 
 Total $8,636.50 
 
 Less 10 per cent 863.65 
 
 Amount to be paid $7,772.85 
 
 B. S. ToL.vx, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved July 13, 1886. 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 27 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 16. 
 
 Steps and area copins 
 
 delivered : 960 feet @$ 
 
 Steps and area dressed ... . 1,000 " 
 
 Setting stone 
 
 Brick delivered 3?^0,000 
 
 Brick in walls 60,000 
 
 Iron for roof delivered 11,000 lbs. 
 
 Iron for roof set 236,547 " 
 
 Slate delivered 23 sqrs. 
 
 .40 
 
 $ 384 
 
 .75 
 
 750 
 
 
 200 
 
 6.00 
 
 2,100 
 
 3.00 
 
 180 
 
 4H 
 
 495 
 
 y?. 
 
 1,182 
 
 7.00 
 
 161 
 
 Total $5,452.73 
 
 Less 10 per cent 545.27 
 
 Amount to be paid $4,907.46 
 
 B. S. Toi.AN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved August 14, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 17. 
 
 Stonedressed 1,000 feet @ $ 
 
 Brick delivered 175,000 
 
 Brick laid 100,000 
 
 Concrete on roof 360 yards 
 
 Plumbing and gas pipe. . . . 
 
 Lead in gutters 
 
 Carpenter work 
 
 Tower iron 54,000 lbs. 
 
 Corrugated iron 18,000 " 
 
 .75 
 
 $ 750 
 
 6.00 
 
 1,050 
 
 3 00 
 
 300 
 
 1.00 
 
 360 
 
 
 650 
 
 
 500 
 
 
 800 
 
 .05 
 
 2,700 
 
 5)4 
 
 990 
 
 Total $8,100 
 
 Less 10 per cent 810 
 
 Amount to be paid $7,290 
 
 B. S. ToL.vx, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved September 13, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. IS. 
 
 Sand stone delivered 1,200 feet 
 
 Stone dressed 1,000 " 
 
 Stone laid 
 
 Brick deHvered 170,000 
 
 Brick laid 26't,000 
 
 Concrete on roof 160 yards 
 
 Slating 70 sqrs 
 
 Galvanized work 
 
 Carpenter work 
 
 Iron work 
 
 Total $4,700 
 
 .40 
 
 $ 4P0 
 
 .75 
 
 750 
 
 
 2 
 
 6.00 
 
 1,020 
 
 
 750 
 
 1.00 
 
 160 
 
 2.00 
 
 140 
 
 
 400 
 
 
 500 
 
 
 300 
 
STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 Less 10 per cent 470 
 
 Amount to be paid ' $4,230 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and h^upt. 
 Approved October 13, 1886. 
 
 Note. — An error occurs in the fifth item. The price per 
 thousand for laying the brick is not here carried out. but in all 
 previous estimates it has been $3 per thousand. Hence 260,- 
 000 at $3 per thousand would be !^780 instead of $750 as shown. 
 — [Editor. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 19. 
 
 Brick work -t 535.47 
 
 Cut stone 1,200 
 
 Wrought and cast iron M'ork 3,000 
 
 Galvanized iron and slate work 2,500 
 
 Concrete in floors 2,400 
 
 (Jarpenter work and lum))er 2,000 
 
 Plumbing and gas fitting 250 
 
 Total $11,885.47 
 
 Less 10 per cent 1,188.54 
 
 Amount to be paid $10,696.93 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and !>upt. 
 Approved November 13, 1886. 
 
 NoTK. — The above estimate is copied as it appears on the 
 record. Nos. 20 and 21 are the same. In each case the price 
 for the work is ommitted, and for what reason is not known 
 to us. — [Editor. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 20. 
 
 Dressed stone $ 400 
 
 Iron work 535 
 
 Glass 1,500 
 
 Woodwork ". 325 
 
 Total $2,760 
 
 Less 10 per cent 276 
 
 Amount to be paid $2,484 
 
 B. S. ToLAN, Architect and Supt. 
 Approved December 13, 1886. 
 
 ESTIMATE No. 21. 
 
 Plastering yards @ $.25 $1,250 
 
 Iron lath 419.20 
 
 Galvanized iron 900 
 
 Plumbing 400 
 
 Total $2,969.20 
 
DET.AWARE COUNTY, IXD. 2i) 
 
 Less 10 per cent 296 92 
 
 Aiiionnt to be paid .$2,672.28 
 
 B. S. ToL.xx, Architect and Snpt 
 Approved January i;!, 1887. 
 
 Note. — The above estimates are given as tliey appear upon 
 the A-nditor's books. It is not likely that any serious errors 
 have occured. However it might be well to state that all 
 these estimates will be carefully revised before the final 
 estimate is approved. 
 
 OBIvAWARB CIRCUIT COURT. 
 
 The following are the civil cases disposed of at the 
 January term of the Delaware Circuit Court. 
 
 Lucy S. Gibson vs. Edgar Moor, on complaint. 
 Judgment for plaintiff. 
 
 Thos. Marshall vs. Reuben Marshall et al., for parti- 
 tion. Decree granted. 
 
 John Fueil vs. Ellen Fuell, divorce Dismissed. 
 
 Geo. W. Kesling vs. The New Burlington & Muncie 
 Turnpike Company, on complaint. Dismissed. 
 
 O. J. Reasener vs. Enos Embree, Executor of the 
 will of Moses Embree, deceased, claim. Judgment of 
 $66.27 for Plaintiff". 
 
 Brandt Carter & Co. vs. Enos Embree, executor of 
 the will of the will of Moses Embree, claim. $27.40 
 allowed plaintiff. 
 
 Laura E. Haney vs. Clark Haney for divorce and 
 change of name. Divorce granted and name changed 
 to Laura E. Clevenger. 
 
 Jennnetta Huff vs. William P. Huff", for divorce. 
 Decree of divorce and petitioner prohibited from mar- 
 rying for two years. 
 
 Nancy Taylor vs. William (t. Taylor, divorce. De- 
 cree of divorce. 
 
 Joseph P. Condit vs. Archibald Hamilton, for dam- 
 ages- Dismissed 
 
 Sylvester Williamson vs. Waldo F. Davis, on note 
 and foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Dismissed. 
 
 Thompson Trout vs. David Moore, on account, on 
 change from Henry County. Dismissed. 
 
 JNlartha J. Hendricks v*s. Leander N. Hendricks, for 
 
30 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 divorce. Dismissed. 
 
 Allison Wolf, administrator of the estate of David 
 Wolf, deceased, vs, Lewis Rees and John Rees, on note. 
 Default and judgment for $78.80. 
 
 Louisa J. Terwest vs. Anthony Terwest, for divorce 
 and alimony. Continued. 
 
 Albert N. Wilson vs. Jane Hummer et ah, on note, 
 dismissed at cost of plaintiff. ^.^ 
 
 David W. Wingate et al. vs. Orilla Morris and Thos. 
 B. Morris, for partition. Dismissed. 
 
 Samuel Moore and John O. Morgan vs. Wm. C. 
 Huffman and Geo. Huffman, on notes. Default and 
 judgment for *33:<.59. 
 
 Jacob H. Wysor et al. vs. William H. Neff, on note 
 and account. Default and judgment for 647T):12. 
 
 Lawrence Allison vs. Jonas Warfel, administrator of 
 estate of Tobias L. Warfel, deceased, complaint in 
 replevin Judgment for defendant. 
 
 State of Indiana, exrel. Flora Belle Ferguson vs. 
 John Clevenger, for bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff. 
 
 Sarah E. Glen vs. Martin Glen, for divorce and ali- 
 mony. Decree of divorce and $300 alimony. 
 
 Leonard F. Burgess and Solon Burgess vs. Joseph 
 D. Hoyt and Wm. A. Hoyt, on account. Judgment for 
 plaintiff, $547.90. 
 
 Phoebe Hoyt vs. Joseph D. Hoyt and Wm, D. Hoyt, 
 on note and foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Judg- 
 ment for plaintiff. 
 
 Julia R. Jones and Melvin L. Jones vs. Mary E. 
 Watson and John Watson, for partition. Decree of 
 partition. 
 
 Thomas J. Blount and Clayton B. Templer vs. 
 Rachael et al., on note and foreclosure of mortgage. 
 Dismissed. 
 
 C. A. Henderson and Thomas R. Moore vs. Mar- 
 garet J. March et al. on claim. Dismissed for want of 
 prosecution. 
 
 Charles W. Smith, vs. James W. Perkins, executor 
 of the will of Robert Winton, deceased, on claim. 
 Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. 
 
 H. C. Keesling vs. James W. Perkins, executor of 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 31 
 
 the will of Robert Winton, deceased, on claim. Ueject- 
 ed and dismissed. 
 
 Geo. E. Swallows vs. Washinii^ton Maynard, admin- 
 istrator of the estate of Catharine Ewing, deceased, on 
 claim. Allowance of $13". 
 
 R. & I. Meeks & Co. vs. John Rea, administrator 
 of the estate of Ann G. Keesling, deceased, on claim. 
 Claim allowed. 
 
 B. D. Snodgrass vs. Riley Ap})legate, administrator 
 of the estate of William Applegate, deceased, on claim. 
 Allowance of $7. 
 
 Lucinda Dowdan vs. James J. Stewart et al., on 
 claim. Allowed 160. 
 
 Simon A. Hiatt, administrator of the estate of Wil- 
 liam J. Hiatt, deceased, vs. John A. Powers, admistra- 
 tor of the estate of Joel Brown, deceased, on claim. 
 Allowed. 
 
 David Zehner vs. George A. Stafford et al., on claim. 
 Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. 
 
 John H. DeLong vs. Lemon DeLong and Carrie 
 May DeLong, for partition. Decree of partition. 
 
 Ulyses D. Pickering and John S. Pickering vs. 
 Thos. D. Snell, on account. Judgment for plaintiff of 
 $136. 
 
 Petition of Rachel C. Moore, et al. for partition. 
 Partition decreed. 
 
 Ida Crow vs. Walter Crow for partition. Decree of 
 partition and commissioners appointed. 
 
 Liberty Ginn vs. Thomas B. Johnson and Margaret 
 E. Johnson, on note and mortgage. Dismissed. 
 
 Sarah E. Eastes vs. George W. Reasoner and C. II. 
 Maitlin, sheriff, for injunction. Continued to next term. 
 
 Elenora Harvey vs. Henry Harvey, for divorce. 
 Decree of divorce and $3<'0 alimony. 
 
 Precilla Crooks vs. Chas. B. Funkhouser and Wil- 
 liam Snyder, on note. Dismissed. 
 
 Wm. C. Swander vs. William A. Shreves and Chas. 
 W. Shreves, on note. Judgment of $130.75 for plaintiff. 
 
 Mary A. Snow, Henry" Snow and Omar Snow vs. 
 Charles L. Bailey for partition. Order of partition. 
 
 James A. Reynolds vs. Grant Rees and Henry L. 
 
32 STOUDER'8 COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 Kees, on note. Default and judgmeDt for $160.11. 
 
 Geo. W. Bower vs. Lewis D. Rees, on notes and 
 account. Judgment for plaintiff of -Si 89.48. 
 
 Minnie J. Shepp vs. Benjamin F. Shepp, for divorce 
 and alimony. Finding for plaintiff, decree of divorce 
 and custody of child, Orville II. Shepp, and defendant 
 required to pay $4 per month for support of child. 
 
 Sarah A. Harris vs. Clayton B. Templar, guardian of 
 Jennie Masterson, on claim. Dismissed. 
 
 Wm. E. Bailey vs. Amanda Bailey, for divorce. 
 Decree of divorce. 
 
 State of Indiana exrel. Lizzie Stewart, vs. Daniel 
 Simmons, for bastardy. Plaintiif in open court ack- 
 nowledged that provision had been made, to her satis- 
 faction, for maintenance of child ; and judgment 
 accordingly. 
 
 George L. Lennon vs. Vernon Cranor, on note. 
 Default and judgment for *> 22.54. . 
 
 Sarah Houck, et al., vs. Elizabeth Branson and Na- 
 than Branson, on note. Default and judgment for plain 
 tift" for 1101.63. 
 
 Andrew J. Fisher vs. Elizabeth Branson and Nathan 
 Branson, note and mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff of 
 $410.18. 
 
 Andrew Gibson vs. Jonas Warfel, Adm'r of the es- 
 tate of Tobias Worfel, dec'd, claim. Allowance by 
 agreement of *25. 
 
 Jacob J. Warfel vs. Jonas Warfel, Adm'r, etc., on 
 claim. Judgment for plaintiff of $lnO. 
 
 Stephen C Keesling vs. Waldo Davis, on note and 
 chattel mortgage. Default and judgment for $121.40. 
 
 Mary G. Davis and Chas. W. Kilgore vs. Obed Kil- 
 gore et al., for injunction. Temporary restraining order 
 granted. 
 
 James Boyce vs. George Davidson, et al., on com- 
 plaint for dissolution of contract and injunction. Tem- 
 porary restraining order granted. 
 
 CRIMINAL CASES. 
 
 Criminal cases disposed of at the January Term of 
 of the Delaware Circuit Court for 1887. 
 
DKI. AWAKE COUNTY, INI). :« 
 
 State of Indiana vs. Bishop Scott, Olney Scott, and 
 Frank Moore, for murder. Dismissed because of the 
 death of Bishop Scott. 
 
 State vs. Lincoln Larue for Litox. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Charles Louthain, for larcency. Not guilty 
 
 State vs. Nancy Gorman, attachment. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. George R- Andrews and David Daugherty, 
 for selling liquor to minors. Dismissed, with fourteen 
 other charges of same kind. 
 
 State vs. Jonathan Ginn for assault and battery. 
 Not guilty. 
 
 State vs. William llinton, for failure to bury hogs 
 that died of cholera. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Samuel Miller, attachment. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. William Gibson, for larcency. Jury disa- 
 greed, defendant re-committed, broke jail and escaped. 
 
 State vs. Wm. Henry Wagner, for larcency. Broke 
 jail. 
 
 State vs. George Kessling, for injuring toll gate. 
 Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Michael Lawler, attachment. Fine, $1.00 
 and order of committal. 
 
 State vs. August Shaubet, for assault and battery. 
 Fine of 13.00. 
 
 State vs. Ulysses Allison, felonious assault. Fine of 
 $-J0.00. 
 
 State vs. Elisha Young, keeping gaming house. Con- 
 tinued. 
 
 State vs. liutherford Powell and Matilda Lyons, 
 adultery. Not guilty. 
 
 State vs. George Canady, numslaughter. 30 days in 
 county jail. 
 
 State vs. William Collins, felonious assault. 2 years 
 in state prison. 
 
 State vs. Chas. Souders, for sabbath breaking. Fine 
 of $2.00. 
 
 State vs. Joseph Daniels, attachment. Defendant 
 discharged. 
 
 State vs. John Sweigart, allowing minors in billiard 
 rooms. Not guilty. 
 
 State vs- John Sweigert, same. Dismissed. 
 
34 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 State vs. John Sweigert, allowing minors to play 
 pool. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Henry Gilbert (colored), petit-larcency, 
 Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Henry Gilmore, same charge. Fine of $1.00 
 and twenty days in jail. 
 
 State vs. George Crozier and Edward Shannahan, 
 selling liquor to minors. Continued (4 cases.) 
 
 State vs. Samuel Howell, Intox. Fine of $1,00. 
 
 State vs. Frank Benadum, petit larcency and receiv- 
 ing stolen goods. Fine of $200, 20 days in County jail 
 and disfranchised for a period of six months. Motion 
 for new trial overruled. Appeal taken to Supreme 
 Court. 
 
 State vs. John Lee, horse racing on highway. Not 
 guilty. 
 
 State vs. John Lee et al., same. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Wm. Neff, Intox. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Samuel Howell, attachment. Defendant 
 committed. 
 
 State vs. Samuel Darbyshire, disturbing religious 
 meeting. Fined $5.00. 
 
 State vs. Jesse Baker, entering house to commit fel- 
 ony. 2 years in State prison. 
 
 State vs. Lemuel Bailey, horse racing on highway. 
 Continued to next term- 
 State vs. Orville Bteeh, Intox. Plea of guilty and 
 fine of $1.00. 
 
 State vs. William A. Clements and Thomas Barrett, 
 selling and giving liquor to drunken men. Not guilty. 
 
 State vs. Solomon Robe, Intox. Plea of guilty and 
 fine of $1.00. 
 
 John Boner, assault and battery. Not guilty. 
 
 John Boner, Intox. Plea of guilty and fine of $1.00 
 
 James Smith, Intox. Plea of guilty and fine of $1.00 
 
 State vs. James Smith, provoke. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Henry Gilmore, petit larcency. Fine $1.00 
 and 20 days in jail. 
 
 State vs. Chas. Wood, Jonas Clevenger and Skinney 
 Colyer, for riot. Not guilty. 
 
 State vs. William Conger, larcency. Defendant be- 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 35 
 
 iiig 11 years old, was discharged on good behavior. 
 
 State vs. Henry Gilmore, petit larcency. Fine of 
 of $1.00 and 30 days in county jail. 
 
 State vs. David M. Neflf, provoke. Continued. 
 
 State vs. Joseph D. Lambert, unlawfully pointing 
 tire arms. Indictment quashed. 
 
 State vs. Joseph D. Lambert, Intox. Dismissed. 
 
 State vs. Chas. Wood, assault and battery. Dis- 
 missed. 
 
 State vs. James Harris, petit larcency. 30 days in 
 jail and fine of *1.00. 
 
 State vs. William Adams, et al, petit larcencj^. De- 
 fendants being minors, discharged on their good behav- 
 
 MARRIAGES. 
 
 NoTK. — [In this report we give only those where the 
 returns have been placed on record. This enables us to 
 give the date of the marriage and officer or minister of- 
 ficiating. Others will be inserted as the returns are 
 made, so that at the end of the year the record will be 
 complete.] Ed. 
 
 January 9. — George Lore to Gertrude Lee. Rev. C. 
 W. Gilmore. 
 
 January 3. — Chrl Pfitzner to Martha Grunheit. John 
 A. Keener, J. P. 
 
 January 5. — Daniel Armstrong to Martha E. Bran- 
 son. Wm. L[. Coffin, J. P. 
 
 January 11. — Benson Dil'l to Lizzie Walburn. J. A. 
 Ruly. 
 
 January 12. — Samuel Venerder to Esher Ream. Rev. 
 George A. Little. 
 
 January 12.— George T. Wilson to JeanetteA. Huff. 
 Rev. James M. Lewis. 
 
 January 14. — Findley E. Black to Lucy B. Mickle. 
 G. W. Carter, J. P. 
 
 January 26. — William M. Hopping to Sarah E. Helm. 
 Rev. James M. Lewis. 
 
 January 26. — Chas. W. Cecil to India A. Buchanan, 
 Rev. Hueh Stackhouse. 
 
36 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 BoycE's eopiMEp 
 
 This Corner has ])ecome one of M.uncie's fixtnres, and we 
 are proud to say, his risen fi'om a d >ubt to a certaintj^, and is 
 now one of the first houses in Indiana, and the "acknowledged 
 leader of the trade of Muncie in 
 
 Dry Goods, Clothing ^: Carpets. 
 
 We make these statements and enclose them in quotation 
 marks. They are remarks we hear daily. 
 
 OUR ONE PRICE SYSTEM 
 
 is regarded by the trade as the only reliable way to do busi- 
 ness, and we are aiding it with the lowest possible prices 
 Depend on the 
 
 NewyorkStore&GlobeClotliiogllouse 
 
 FOR 
 
 Best StocI, newest Stjles M Lowest Prices. 
 
 WE ARE WOOL BUYERS. 
 
 Truly yours, JAMES BOYC^E. 
 BENDER ife BRUNDAGE, Managers. 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, TND. 37 
 
 MISCELLIXEOUS. 
 
 NATURAL GAS AT EATON. 
 
 The wido awake citizens of tlic enterprisinu- little 
 town of Eaton in Union Township, having notic('<l that 
 natural gas was being discovered all around them, deter- 
 mined to sink a Avell near the i)lace as an experiment in 
 that direction. Accordingly the matter took practical 
 shape and a well was sunk just across the river from 
 town near the railroad. The work i)rogressed rapidly, 
 until in the latter part of September 18S6, a vein of gas 
 was struck. After the well was put in proper shape, it 
 was found to be one of the strongest in the State. Prep- 
 arations were at once made to utilize the gas, and at this 
 writing, this pushing little town is almost entirely sup- 
 plied with light and heat from this well. This" well 
 was the first sunk in the County and furnished a stimu- 
 lons to Muncie people to do likewise. 
 
 MUNCIE'S NATURAL GAS. 
 
 Early in September last, after the discovery of nat 
 ural gas at Eaton, a few of the leading citizens of Mun- 
 cie determined to see what could l)e done in that direct 
 in this city. Accordingly Mr. S. P. Brundage,W. L. Lacv, 
 ('. B. Templer and others, started with a subscri]>tion 
 ]>aper to raise a sufficient sum to prosecute the work. 
 We might here remark that this was the second attempt 
 and it was the discovery at Eaton that caused these 
 gentlemen to make renewed efforts. It did not take long- 
 to secure the proper subscription of |!2,5U0 after the dis- 
 covery at Eaton, and as a conse({uence the first meeting 
 of the stockholders was held on the evening of Septem- 
 ber 28, 18S6. This meeting resulte<l in the election of 
 five directors to assume the management of affairs, in- 
 corporate the company under the Siate laws and elect 
 officers from their number. The f(dlowing were the 
 directors chosen: A. L. Kerwood, W. L. Lacy, S. P. 
 Brundage, T. IL Kirby, and E. P. Smith. This com- 
 l)leted the organization of the Muncie Exploring Co. 
 The company consisting of the five directors together 
 with the subscribers to the capital stock. \\'e do not 
 
38 
 
 STOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 consider the record complete without a list of the names 
 of those who were the pioneers ■ in this great work. 
 These persons who had nerve to put their money into a 
 hole in the ground for the benefit of Muncie and all her 
 citizens. Had it not been for them, natural gas might 
 have been a thing of the distant future, so far as Mun- 
 cie is concerned. Below is the names of the subscrib- 
 ers to the original capital stock of $2,500, which money 
 sunk the first well. 
 
 S P Brundage, 
 T H Kirky 
 Geo Kirby 
 W L Lacy 
 J W Drake 
 F W Heath 
 Geo Lenon 
 J A Wachtell 
 J H Smith & Co 
 D R Youse 
 A H Hamilton 
 Lloyd Wilcoxon 
 J R Meeks 
 E H Swayne 
 Wm L Little 
 Geo W Fay 
 Eph Smell 
 C H Maithni 
 J N Templer 
 John Sanders 
 J A Hill Jr 
 W W Shirk 
 C B Templer 
 T J Blount 
 Thos McKillup 
 Lee Shaw 
 R S Hall 
 GFMcCullough 
 Amanda Lotz 
 J D Hoyt 
 Wm A Hoyt 
 J C Greisheimer 
 
 Fred Klopfer 
 Wm F Watson 
 W A Spurgeon 
 J E McKendry 
 C F W Neely 
 Chas L Bender 
 John W Little 
 J H Wysor 
 W Hibbitts 
 Jos ILimmel 
 J N Evers 
 Geo W Spilker 
 John Marsh 
 Geo W Richy 
 Theo F Rose 
 J W Perkins 
 M Jjindsay 
 J T Lake 
 E P Smith 
 L L Weller 
 A C Stouder 
 C S Wachtel 
 L F Wachtel 
 D W Stewart 
 O A Johnson 
 Geo M Crooks 
 T J Lockwood 
 A L Kerwood 
 C VVildermuth 
 Jos Heirrick 
 Jos Bennett 
 Chas Garst 
 
 C E Shipley 
 Carl Spilker 
 M D Goodlander 
 D S Huffer 
 Geo H Andrews 
 B F Bratton 
 Arthur L Shideler 
 Duncan Williams 
 Geo R Andrews 
 W P Lake 
 R I Patterson 
 Chas W Swain 
 D C Mitchell 
 A A Wilkinson 
 Dr T J Bowles 
 J Heinsohn 
 J L Streeter 
 Wm Bennett 
 Samuel Martin 
 Martha M James 
 Josephine Winans 
 Geo W Crozier 
 Marcus I'opps 
 Walter L Davis 
 Webb Gilbert 
 L R Eisenbrand 
 A L Johnson & Co 
 D Cammack 
 P W Jenkins 
 J M Level 
 Jas Boyce 
 John M Kirby 
 
DELAWARE COUNTY, IND. 39 
 
 Geo Liiick JNIile 8 Smith J W Garner 
 
 H I{ Wysor IMuncie Bag Co John R Ervin 
 
 Wni Dragoo C A WiUard Samuel (dayman 
 
 Geo W Bower Tlios Nelson ^Vm I. Little 
 
 On October 6, 1880, a contract was entered into he- 
 tween the jNluncie Exploring Co- and U. M. Decker & 
 Co. of Washington Co , Oliio. The contract })rovide(l 
 for drilling a well near the river immediately east of the 
 city; 1200 feet deej) at a cost of $1,650. The work be- 
 gan at once and ])r<)ceeded ra})idly night and day, uutil 
 the morning of November 11, 1886, when Mr. Decker 
 repox'ted to the directors that gas had been struck at a 
 depth of 888 feet. Preparations were at once made to 
 test its burning qualities, and at 10 minutes before 12 
 o'clock on the above date, the fiast natural gas flame in 
 Muncie shot upward. The gas was abundant and of an 
 excellent quality. The flow of gas however was mater- 
 ially increased, V)y shooting the well a few days later, 
 which was done by ex])loding 40 quarts of Nitro-glycer- 
 ine at the bottom. The Avell was cleared out, packed 
 and put in proper shajte, and is now furnishing fuel for 
 more than ItO stoves and some furnaces. 
 
 The capital stock of the Muncie Exploring co. being 
 about exhausted, a new company to be known as the 
 Muncie Natural Gas Co., was organized with an increase 
 of capital, which company still exists with a perfect 
 organization. 
 
 A few days later the new com])any began a well on 
 the north side near the Ft. W. C. tfe L. Railroad. Work 
 progressed on this well until it was abandoned at a 
 depth of 1540 feet, hnding only a good quantity of ar- 
 tesian water and but little gas. 
 
 On December 28, 1886, Messrs. Highland and Kuhn, 
 of the Muncie Coal Gas Co., began a well near their gas 
 works. On January 14, 1887, they struck a strong How 
 of gas at a depth of 8!)8 feet. This well was so strong 
 that pieces of stone were blown from the bottom of the 
 well to the top of the derrick. 
 
 On January 17, 1887, these gentlemen began a well 
 near the Muncie water works building, which also gives 
 a good supply at a depth of i)07 feet. 
 
40 RTOUDER'S COUNTY REVIEW. 
 
 Thus it is that Muncie is abundantly supplied with 
 this bountiful gift of nature. Fuel for heating can be 
 furnished at almost nothing, and no town in the Union 
 is better equipped to offer inducements to the manufact- 
 urer or the merchant, or in fact the representative of 
 any honorable business than Muncie. Her citizens are 
 unanimous in extending the invitation to all who seek a 
 location where shipping facilities are good, and where 
 fuel can be had at a price scarcely to be considered. 
 
 Other developments in this new discovery will be re- 
 l)orted in the Review from time to time as they occur. 
 
 Below will be found the officers of the Delaware Co. 
 Agricultural and Horticultural Society. 
 
 President. John M Graha^i. 
 
 Vice-President. A E Lymax. 
 
 Secretary. J F Wildmax. 
 
 Su])erintendent. T Parkixsox. 
 
 Ass't Superintendent. Will Yost. 
 
 HOG CHOI.ERA. 
 
 Owing to a lack of time in preparing our report, we 
 are not able to give the loss to the county from Hog 
 Cholera during the month of January. We substitute, 
 however, the total loss to the State for the year 1886. 
 In round numbers it amounts to 13.000.000. There be- 
 ing 12 months in the year this would give an average of 
 $25,000 per month. Also there are 92 counties in the 
 State which give an average of f 32,6' 8.64 to each county 
 for the year 1886. 
 
 January 8. The first natural gas explosion occured 
 in the Hummel Block, Muncie. Damage slight. Re- 
 sult of carelessness. 
 
 January 14. — At 3 o'clock this morning Messrs. High- 
 land and Kulin struck a strong flow of gas in their well 
 near the gas works in Muncie. 
 
 Januaiy 24. — Mr. George Hawk, living 3 miles east 
 of Muncie, sold his personal pro|)erty at public auction. 
 
 TEACHERS' EXAMINATION FOR MONTH. 
 
 6 Mo. 12 'Mo. 24 Mo.^ 36 Mo. Failures, 2. 
 
 For convenience of the general public, we give below 
 
 LIBRP.RY OF CONGRESS 
 
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