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Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1877 – Page 3, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

What the Commissioners Did at Their Session Last Week.

Monday, Sept. 3.

Jacob Banta, Commissioner elect for the First district, presented his certificate of election as such, and was sworn in.

Present also, William Stewart and Philander Morrison

Licenses to retail liquor were granted to John W. Shirey, Jacob W. Bruner, and Joshua M. Scranton.

F. M. Griffith, Ex-Treasurer presented to the Board County Bonds, Nos. 62 to 87, inclusive—26 Bonds of $300 each, amounting to $13,000—which he had paid off and redeemed, and the same were examined, canceled, and destroyed by burning in the presence of the Board. He also presented his account of interest paid on said Bonds, amounting to $385.98, and he was allowed orders to the amount of $13,385.98 to settle said account.

Said Griffith was also allowed $250 for one quarter’s salary as Treasurer; also $20.48 for interest paid on County Orders during last quarter; also an order for $2.47 to correct an error in books June 2, 1862; also an order for $1.50, office expense.

Matthew Worstell was allowed $483 for keeping paupers.

Alfred Downey and others presented a petition for the vacation of a road in Cotton Township, and John McHenry, Henry Likely, and William Cunningham were appointed Viewers to report at the next regular meeting of the Board. Said petitioners also presented a petition for the location of a highway in Cotton Township, and the same viewers were appointed to report at next term.

F. M. Griffith, Ex Treasurer, presented to the Board County Orders redeemed by him during the last quarter, with the interest paid thereon, amounting to $13,502.71, which were examined and compared with the books and vouchers on file in the Auditor’s office, and after being cancelled were destroyed by burning in the presence of the Board.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Retail liquor licenses were granted to Dorwin Schmiedt and Andrew J. Ricketts.

James H. Merit, Stephen H. Scranton and James T. Bodkin, viewers, made a report locating a highway leading from North’s Landing and Quercus Grove turnpike road to Davis Corners.

The following order was made: That the court room shall be used for holding Commissioners’ Court, the Circuit Court and political meetings, and for no other purposes whatever. Also, that no office or room in the Court House building shall be used for holding Justice’s or Mayor’s Courts, or offices.

The Sheriff was required to see that the above orders are strictly enforced, without any exception.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 5.

George W. Mendell, Mayor of Vevay, was granted the privilege of occupying a room in the Court House as an office until September 20, 1877, in order to give him time to procure another room for an office.

The order of the Board relative to meetings of religious and all other organizations was so modified as to include temperance meetings.

 

Friday, Sept. 7.

Martin Thompson and Israel Warner, of Posey Township, and Samuel Shievelbein, of Jefferson Township, all cripples, were relieved from paying poll tax and work on highway.

John T. Huston, of Posey Township, was relieved from paying $6.11 taxes, by reason of double tax charged to him.

On the petition of John W. Powell and others for change and location of highway, the Board ordered the opening of the highway to be width of 30 feet, expenses to be paid by the county.

On the petition of Mrs. Caroline Gooch, a public ferry was established from Ash’s Landing, in Switzerland county, Ind., to the town of Carrollton, Ky., petitioner to give bond in the sum of $500.

The bill of Ohio county, for change of venue in case of Vanosdol vs. Richards, amounting to $82, was allowed, as certified by Judge O. F. Roberts.

George W. Mendell was allowed the right to occupy the room now occupied by him in the Court House, as a law office only, at a rent of $20 per annum, payable quarterly in advance.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1877 – Page 2, Column 4

ALLOWANCES

Made by the Board of County Commissioners for Switzerland County, Indiana, at their September Session, 1877:

Peter Pelser, for keeping Ben Pelser, $10.00

A. E. Hall, for work on Poor House, $139.00

Heady & Lewis, for lumber for Poor House, $3.72

George H. Keeney, for Coffin for [illegible], $5.00

Harvey Wade, for grave, $2.00

Wm. M. Patton for Coffin and hauling body to graveyard of Peter Hilderbeck, $7.00

Matt. Worstell, for keeping paupers at Poor House, $483.00

John Sullivan, for keeping Rhoda Pickett, $11.00

Younger Pickett, for rent house for Kilgore family, $13.65

Noah Martin, for self and family, $20.00

John B. Danbenheyer, for sundries to poor, York Township, $33.72

C. W. Johnson, for sundries to poor, Pleasant Township, $9.33

Wm. Smith, for grave, Elizabeth Russell, $3.00

C. W. Johnson, for sundries to poor, Pleasant Township, $2.00

S. B. Hyde, for sundries to poor, Cotton Twp, $10.00

Jas. K. Pleasants, for lumber for Poor House, $28.67

Jamse Lemons, for wood for Noah Martin, $1.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, for sundries on B. N. Davies’ orders, $10.00

J. W. Dodd, for plastering Poor House, $82.00

Ben Cole, for sundries on B. N. Davies’ order, $5.07

F. L. Moxley, for sash for Poor House, $6.00

Matt Worstell for hauling for Poor House, $16.00

F. M. Griffith, assignee of Krutz, sundries by Trustee’s order, $3.00

O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Poor Farm, $3.75

 

Irvin Armstrong for public printing, $24.30

Wm. J. Baird for public printing, $12.23

Indianapolis Sentinel Co. for Docket J. P. for G. W. Mendell, $9.00

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., for Books and Stationery, $81.00

W. B. Burford, Books and Stationery, $188.20

J. W. Shirey, for box, &c., burying drowned man, $5.00

Wilson Legg, for grave for drowned man, $2.00

William Smith, for grave for drowned man, $3.00

John Gill, for salary as Auditor and Managing School Funds, $176.88

F. M. Griffith, for salary as Treasurer, $250.18

J. H. Netherland, for Clerk’s fees, County vs. Amos Downey, $3.10

Lewis Weitzell, Sheriff, fees, County vs. Amos Downey, $2.10

John Armstrong, Sheriff, fees, County vs. Amos Downey, $3.60

W. B. Davis, fees, County vs. Amos Downey, $3.10

J. H. Netherland, docket fees, County vs. Amos Downey, $2.00

Wm. Stewart, 5 days as Commissioner, $20.00

Philander Morrison, 5 days as Commissioner, $20.00

Jacob Banta, 5 days as Commissioner, $20.00

J. C. Long, 4 days as Sheriff, $8.00

John Gill, for office expense, $1.50

F. M. Griffith, for office expense, $1.50

Anderson & Newbold, for Court House expense, $4.60

J. C. Long, taking care, Court House, $10.00

F. J. Hollcroft, for 1 table and repair, Court House, $19.00

Norisez, Bro. & Fisk, for 12 Juror chairs, $32.00

J. H. Netherland, for office expense, $3.00

F. M. Griffith, for County Bonds redeemed, $13,000.00

F. M. Griffith, for Interest paid on County bonds, $385.98

F. M. Griffith for Interest paid on County orders, $20.48

R. F. Grisard, interest paid on money, $16.79

F. M. Griffith, to correct error in Township funds on Treasurer’s Ledger in 1862, $2.17

Carter & Johnson, for quarter’s salary as County Attorneys, $23.00

John H. Danbenheyer, for taking enumeration of voters, $33.00

Benj. N. Davies, for taking enumeration of voters, $33.00

Isaac W. Richards, for County School Superintendent’s salary, &c., $77.45

Stephen H. Jones, for Fox Scalps, $8.00

E. C. Ford, for Fox Scalps, $1.50

John T. Huston, for erroneous tax refunded, $6.11

O. H. Miller, Auditor, for change of venue costs to Ohio county, $82.00

Wm. Smith, for grave for Hilderbecker, $3.00

Union Fur. Co., for Mastress for jail, $3.50

Ormsby & Green, for Blankets for jail, $6.30

James C. Long, for boarding criminals, $122.60

James C. Long, for summoning Jurors, $33.00

James C. Long, for summoning road viewers, $6.30

James H. Merit, for 2 days road viewer, $3.00

Stephen H. Scranton, for 2 days road viewer, $3.00

James T. Bodkin, 1 day road viewer, $1.50

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Aug 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 16 Aug 1877 – Page 2, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

State ex rel Daniel Norris vs. Geo. W. Norris—surety of the peace. Dismissed.

State vs. Geo. W. Norris—provoke. Fined $2.50 and costs.

State vs. Hiram McMurray, Sr.—assault and battery. Submitted to a jury, and fined $2.50 and costs.

State vs. Hiram McMurray, Sr., and others—desecrating Sabbath. Esquire Fletcher, Scott Fletcher, and Harvey Wade pleaded guilty, and were fined $2.50 each and costs.

State vs. William Rowan—gaming. Plea of guilty, and fined $1 and costs.

State vs. John L. Cole—assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $2.50 and costs.

W. T. Pate et al vs. the Town of Patriot et als—injunction. Dismissed by plaintiffs.

James T. Ash vs. Isaac F. McKay—to enforce mechanic’s lien. Dismissed.

David Scott vs. Juliann Jackson et al—foreclosure. Dismissed.

Mary Ann Montayne et al vs. John S. Barker—partition. Dismissed.

Abigail Long vs. Charles Grammer—foreclosure. Judgment for $187.43, and decree of foreclosure.

Rachel Whitehead vs. Perret Dufour et als—foreclosure. Dismissed.

State vs. George Fallis (2 cases)—selling on Sunday. Acquitted.

State vs. George Fallis—selling on Sunday. Dismissed.

State vs. Samuel Fallis—selling on Sunday. Dismissed.

State vs. Samuel Fallis—selling on Sunday. Acquitted.

State vs. Henry Sturgeon—assault and battery with intent to murder.—Guilty of assault and battery, and fined $100, and imprisoned in the county jail ten days.

State vs. Hiram McMurray, Sr., and Marcellus McMurray—desecrating the Sabbath. Fined $2.50 each.

State vs. William Bosaw—larceny. Dismissed.

State vs. Augustus Frazier—perjury. Acquitted.

State vs. Robert Smith—perjury. Dismissed.

State vs. George Torrence—perjury. Dismissed.

State vs. Brewster Alvord—assault and battery. Acquitted.

State ex rel Elizabeth McMurray vs. Hiram McMurray—surety of the peace. Dismissed.

State vs. Chester Stevens, Scott Ferguson, Rutherford Ferguson, John Dyer, and Fred Stevens—disturbing meeting. Defendants, except Chester Stevens, fined $5 each.

State vs. Van S. Brandon—malicious trespass. Fined $2.50.

Julius McMakin vs. E. C. Heady, Assignee of John E. Williams—on note. Dismissed.

Elias Cooper vs. William A. Cross et al—to enforce vendor’s lien. Judgment for $100.

Alfred Shaw, Ex’r, &c., vs. Thomas J. Peak et al—foreclosure. Dismissed.

Same vs. William Geskie et al—foreclosure. Dismissed.

Reuben Jackson vs. Eli T. Ogle, Administrator, &c., of Spaulding Ransom, dec’d—claim allowed for $30.25.

The National Bank of Madison, Ind., vs. William McMakin et al—on note. Dismissed.

John H. Stewart vs. William G. Krutz et al—on note. Dismissed.

French Brinegar vs. Samuel Hess—appeal. Dismissed.

Abigail C. Jackson et al vs. Lewis G. Boyd et al—on note and to enforce vendor’s lien. Judgment against Boyd for $436.89, and decree.

Vevay Reveille – 30 Aug 1877 – Page 3, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

State vs. Harvey Schroeder—assault with intent to murder. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

John H. Wright vs. E. C. Heady, Assignee of John E. Williams—claim on account. Dismissed by plaintiff.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. George W. Hathorn et als—on note. Judgment for $223.21.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Paul Clark et als—on note. Judgment for $275.71.

Charles S. Dunlap vs. Wilson N. Duncan et al—damages. Dismissed for want of security for costs.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Henry J. Cole et al—on notes.—Judgment for $1,180.51.

Same vs. Jonathan M. Froman et al—on note. Judgment vs. J. M. Froman for $715.23.

Same vs. William H. Dunning et al—on note, &c. Dismissed by plaintiff.

America Fisk et als vs. Sarah V. Shields et al—partition. Dismissed by plaintiffs.

John R. S. Smith vs. J. Augustus Thompson—attachment and garnishment. Judgment vs. J. A. Thompson for $92.26 and costs; judgment vs. J. W. Thompson for $1 to be applied on above judgment, and for costs.

John Green vs. William Stewart—appeal. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Charles L. Summers was admitted and sworn as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1877 – Page 3, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State vs. George Norris—attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $2.50 and costs.

State vs. Hiram McMurray, Sr., and others—desecrating Sabbath. Plea of guilty as to Esq. Fletcher, Scott Fletcher and Harvey Wade, and fined $2.50 each and costs.

State vs. John L. Cole—assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $2.50 and costs.

William T. Pate et al vs. the Town of Patriot et al—Injunction. Dismissed by plaintiffs.

William Watts vs. Adolphus E. Merit—to enforce Mechanic’s Lien. Dismissed in vacation.

Jackson Waltz vs. Julius McMakin et al—on note. Default as to Henry D. McMakin, and judgment for $370.25. Judgment vs. Wm. McMakin at last term.

Mary Sprague vs. James Dickason—on note. Dismissed by plaintiff in vacation.

Lillian B. Pearson et al vs. Francis T. Ricketts et al—on lease. Dismissed.

Polly McCreary vs. Estate of Oliver F. McCreary—claim on note. Claim allowed for $1,141.57.

John Melcher vs. David L. Drewry et al—Foreclosure. Judgment by default for $1,040.30, and mortgage foreclosed.

Isabella Brandon vs. Anna Fuget et al—slander. Dismissed by plaintiff.

David Scott vs. Wm. S. Tower—on note. Judgment by default for $164.41.

U. P. Schenck vs. Jonathan McMakin et al. Judgment by default for $822.83, and mortgage foreclosed.

Henry A. Downey vs. Alva Leap et al. Default and judgment as to Alva Leap, for $75.83.

The Madison Insurance Co. vs. Wm. McMakin et al. Default and judgment as to Wm. McMakin, Henry D. McMakin and Davenport P. Oak, and judgment for $286.86.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. George Sturgeon et al—on note. Default and judgment for $879.70.

John W. Howard vs. Epenetus B. Platt et al—on note. Dismissed.

Evaline Smith vs. Charles H. Robinson et al—foreclosure. Default and judgment for $37.46, and mortgage foreclosed.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Martin Brooks et al—on note. Default and judgment for $236.50.

John Howard, Adm’r, &c., vs. Paul Clark et al—foreclosure. Default and judgment for $772, and mortgage foreclosed.

Nassau Worrall et al vs. Robert Scott—to review a judgment. Dismissed at costs of defendant.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Hugh W. Brown et al—on note. Default and judgment for $400.75.

Henry W. Harrington vs. James H. Merit—on account. Dismissed in vacation.

Heady & Lewis vs. Henry Fredenburg—on note. Default and judgment for $60.35.

F. M. Griffith, Adm’r, &c., vs. John E. Brown et al—on note. Default and judgment for $90.71.

Henry A. Downey et al vs. Lucinda Perkins—on note. Default and judgment for $227.70.

Hester J. McCreary vs. Dallas McCreary et al—on note. Default and judgment for $163.39.

William D. Ward et al vs. Eliza Cooper—civil action. Judgment by agreement for $40.

U. P. Schenck vs. Elias R. Protsman et al—on note. Default and judgment for $486.31.

Lewis Detraz vs. John F. Hildreth et al—on note. Default and judgment for $120.50.

Kansas Hollcroft vs. Joseph Peelman—on notes. Judgment by default for $186.96.

Ann F. Klenburg vs. Joseph Peelman—on notes. Judgment by default for $245.

Alfred Shaw, Executor, &c. vs. Omer Wiley—on note. Dismissed.

Polly McCreary, Guardian, &c., vs. Estate of Oliver F. McCreary, dec’d—claim on note. Claim allowed for $135.83.

On motion, Francis M. Griffith was admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law.

On motion of J. B. McCrellis, Esq., the regular panel of the Jury was set aside, and a venire for a new Jury ordered to be issued, on account of the irregularity in their selection, it being shown to the Court that the Auditor of said county was an interested party in suits pending for trial at the present term.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1877 – Page 3, Column 1

COMMISSIONER’S COURT.

David Scott, William Stewart and Philander Morrison, Commissioners; John Gill, Auditor; James C. Long, Sheriff.

Charles W. Johnson, Trustee of Pleasant Township, presented his report, which was examined and approved.

Americus Benedict, of Jefferson, G. W. Bromwell, of York, Benj. F. McIntire, of Posey, James McHenry, of Cotton, Charles W. Olmsted, of Pleasant, and Lewis F. Works, of Craig, Township Assessors, presented their assessment books and lists duly certified, which were accepted and approved by the Board.

The following named persons were granted Licenses to retail liquors in Vevay: Daniel Plew, John F. Doan, Jr., Henry M. Fallis, Thomas Delaney, and George M. Fallis.

The Township Trustees, with the approval of the Board made the following levies of Township Taxes for the year 1877. [See newspaper for details.]

Mary Mennet and others presented their petition for damages on account of moving of fences on the Vevay and Madison road, which was referred to Alexander Edgar and Amie Morerod, as viewers.

William Cunningham and others presented their petition for a change of part of the public highway leading from the North’s Landing and Quercus Grove road to Davis’ Corners, which was referred to James H. Merit, Stephen Scranton and James T. Bodkin, as viewers, to report at the next regular term of the Board.

Alexander Edgar and Amie Morerod, the viewers appointed to assess the damages of Mary E. Mennet and others, on account of damages caused by removing fences, &c., reported such damages at the sum of forty dollars, which was allowed by the Board.

William Walker filed his report of a survey made by him as County Surveyor of a tract of land known as the “Poor Farm.”

F. M. Griffith, County Treasurer presented to the Board the County Orders redeemed by him during the last quarter, with his book with list of said orders redeemed and the interest paid thereon, amounting in the aggregate to $10,151.04, which were examined, canceled, and destroyed by order of, and in the presence of, the Board, by being burned.

Charles J. Robenstein, County Treasurer elect, presented his official Bond as such, in the penal sum of $75,000, which was examined and approved by the Board.

John Gill, County Auditor, presented his annual Report of the Receipts and Disbursements and condition of County and Township Revenue for the year ending May 31, 1877, which was examined by the Board, approved, and ordered to be spread of record.

The Board of Commissioners, Auditor and Treasurer, made a report of the receipts and disbursements and condition of the Congressional and Common School Fund, held in trust by the county, for the year ending May 31, 1877, which was ordered to be spread of record.

Drs. Griffith & Kohler were appointed Physicians for the poor of Jefferson and Craig Townships, and the city of Vevay, including the inmates of the jail and county poor house, for one year from June 15th, for $100.

Drs. Langsdale & Simpson were appointed Physicians for the poor of York Township for one year from June 15th, for $40.

Dr. E. M. Cheever was appointed Physician for the poor of Posey Township, for one year from June 15th, for $75.

Dr. J. W. Vanosdol was appointed Physician for the poor of Cotton Township, for one year from June 15th, for $40.

Drs. Holland & Charlton were appointed Physicians for the poor of Pleasant Township, for one year from June 15th, for $40.

Ordered by the Board that the Tax Levy for 1877 shall be 65 cents on the $100 valuation, and 50 cents on each poll, for county purposes.

Carter & Johnston were employed as Attorneys for the county for the next year, for $100.

William J. Keeney and others presented a petition asking the county to deposit with the county Treasurer the sum of $375 for the use of Charles Schmied, being the amount of damages awarded him by the jury on appeal to the Circuit Court, in the case of Schmied vs. the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland county, to which request the Board refused to accede, and the petitioners excepted.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Jun 1877 – Page 2, Column 5

Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners for Switzerland County, Indiana, at their June Term, 1877:

 

PAUPER AND POOR HOUSE.

Ben Pelser, Cotton Township, $10.00

C. W. Johnson, Pleasant Twp, for Spears family, $14.00

Thos. B. McGregor, Pleasant Twp, for Mansel, $1.20

Harry Krutz & Co., York Twp, sundry paupers, $22.70

E. R. Tinker, Cotton Twp, coffin for Mrs. Warfield, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, Jefferson Twp, for Abram Boggs, $10.00

Thomas Sutton, Posey Twp, clothes, &c., to bury Hugh Sturns, $4.70

Samuel H. Hyde, Cotton Twp, for Norris, $10.00

James Hall, Cotton Twp, for Mrs. Owens, $6.00

J. C. Ricketts, Posey Twp, for Hugh Sturns, $3.00

James Cowan, Craig Twp, sundry paupers, $26.00

Noah Martin, Jefferson Twp, for self and family, $15.00

John Sullivan, Jefferson Twp, for Rhoda Pickett, $11.00

John N. Searcy, Posey Twp, taking paupers to Poor House, $1.50

F. J. Hollcroft, two coffins for Poor House dead, $10.00

Jesse Barker, Posey, two coffins for poor, $8.00

O. S. Waldo, sundries for Poor House, $4.75

Hatch & Hall, carpenter work, Poor House, $26.55

John Gill, Flour, &c., on B. N. Davies’ order, $6.50

Geo. McAdams, guttering &c., Poor House, $26.55

Wm. Roberts, flagman, poor farm survey, $1.50

Ben. N. Davies, Jefferson Twp, conveying family of negroes out of State, $2.00

Dr. Vanosdol, Cotton Twp, pauper Physician, $10.00

Heady & Lewis, lumber for poor house, $57.50

James Knox, Jefferson Twp, conveying paupers to Poor Farm, $2.00

James K. Pleasants, lumber for Poor Farm, $173.90

Berry Raymond, Vevay, on account of Mrs. Brewlen, $15.00

W. H. Wallick, books for Mrs. Walcott’s children, $2.17

S. R. Heath, Cotton Twp, for Looten Momooth, $2.00

John Chatelin, Jefferson Twp, coat to paupers, $10.75

Smith P. Worstell, Constable’s fees in case of County vs. Thomas, $2.00

Perret Dufour, Justice’s fees in same case, $3.10

Holland & Charlton, Pleasant Twp, Physicians, $20.00

C. W. Johnson, Pleasant Twp, for spears, $11.00

Smith P. Worstell, serving notices of Survey, Poor Farm, $6.80

J. C. Long, $4.10

F. M. Griffith, cash paid for freight on fruit trees for Poor Farm, $13.00

F. M. Griffith, $13.17

Thos. J. Griffith, Jefferson Township, pauper Physician, $63.00

Wm. Walker, surveying Poor Farm, $5.75

Matt. Worstell for boarding paupers at Poor House for quarter, $292.62

Matt. Worstell, hauling lumber to Poor House, $25.00

J. W. Dodd, plastering Poor House, to be paid when the job is finished, $191.25

Wm. Worstell, hauling Walnut log from Poor Farm to Saw Mill, $15.00

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES, &c.

John Gill, quarter as Auditor and supervising School Funds, $176.88

F. M. Griffith, quarter’s salary, $250.00

David Scott, 8 days as Commissioner, $32.00

Wm. Stewart, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

Philander Morrison, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

J. C. Long, 6 days as Sheriff, $12.00

 

CORONERS’ INQUESTS.

Ezra and Geo. Simpson, box and burying, $6.10

W. Smith, burying remains of human being found in a drift, $1.50

 

HIGHWAY.

Alexander Edgar, Road Viewer, $1.50

Amie Morerod, Road Viewer, $1.50

F. E. Mennet’s Estate, damages, $40.00

J. C. Long, serving notice, $3.30

 

PUBLIC PRINTING.

W. J. Baird, $19.10

Irvin Armstrong, $11.50

 

ERRONEOUS TAX REFUNDED.

W. W. Gilbert, on stock goods assessed, $26.85

 

EXPENSE OF ASSESSING.

James McHenry, Cotton Township, $100.00

Lewis F. Works, Craig Township, $85.00

George W. Bromwell, York Township, $95.00

C. W. Olmstead, Pleasant Township, $120.00

B. F. McIntire, Posey Township, $97.50

Americus Benedict, Jefferson Township and Vevay, $175.00

 

Samuel Butler, bridge expense, Plum Creek

 

ENUMERATION OF VOTERS.

Charles W. Johnson, Pleasant Township, $25.00

James Cowan, Craig Township, $25.00

A. B. Vannater, Cotton Township, $25.00

John N. Searcy, Posey Township, $20.00

 

Joseph N. Netherland, Election expense fees, $10.40

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

John Chatelin, Coal for next winter, $107.50

James Anderson, sundries by Sheriff, $1.65

J. L. Thiebaud, sundries from 1875 to date, $16.20

Geo. McAdams, repairs, $1.00

John Gill, office expenses, $4.95

John Armstrong, taking care of Court House from September to November, 1876, $6.65

John W. Banta & Son, sundries by Sheriff, $1.65

J. C. Long, taking care Court House 6 months, $1.33

Joseph N. Netherland, office expense, $3.50

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

Griffith & Kohler, Physician’s services at Jail, $5.25

J. C. Long, boarding prisoners, $97.93

Pleasants & Thiebaud, clothes and shoes, $2.00

Scott Carter, last quarter Attorney for County, $25.00

 

FOX SCALPS.

Joshua G. Coleman, 5 young foxes, $3.75

Elwood Miller, 2 old foxes, $4.00

William Lanham, 1 old fox, $2.00

James McSwain, 1 old fox, $2.00

Thomas Adams, 3 old foxes, $6.00

James Tait, 1 old fox, $2.00

James Cole, 2 foxes, one old and one young, $2.75

J. C. Coleman, 2 old foxes, $4.00

O. P. Cain, 2 old and 6 young foxes, $8.50

 

JAIL EXPENSE.

Ormsby & Green, sundries, $2.85

Geo. McAdams, repairs, $1.45

Hall & Lewis, paper for Jailor’s house, $12.29

J. C. Long, paper for Jailor’s house, $1.00

 

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

W. B. Burford’s Bill, $15.00

New Albany Ledger Standard Co.’s Bill, $29.50

Indianapolis Sentinel Co.’s Bill, $150.15

W. P. Levy & Son’s Bill, $6.00

 

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

Scott Carter, Fees in Ripley County case, $100.00

Switzerland County Petit Jurors – Jun 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court juror list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 7 Jun 1877 – Page 2, Column 1

A regular term of the Circuit Court will be commenced in Vevay next Monday. The following gentlemen have been selected Petit Jurors. They will not meet until Tuesday, the second day of the term:

  • Jefferson Township—Washington Miller, Jacob Bosaw
  • York—Abner Gates, John D. Cunningham
  • Posey—Peter McNut, Aaron Lyons
  • Cotton—Robert Bovard, Geo. W. Potter
  • Pleasant—James W. Gardner, Jordan Wainscott
  • Craig—Ephraim McKay, George W. Bowen

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Apr 1877 – Page 2, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Hawes Redd vs. Nellie Redd—divorce; default.

Isaac A. Maxwell vs. Louisa Maxwell—divorce; default.

State of Indiana vs. Andrew J. Lambertson—grand larceny; a plea of guilty, sentenced to State prison for two years.

State vs. Andrew S. Lambertson and Andrew Griffith—grand larceny; nollied.

State vs. John Cousins—assault and battery with intent to rape; nollied.

State vs. David Moulton and William Moulton—assault and battery with intent to commit murder; bench warrant issued to Sheriff of Decatur county.

State vs. James Patterson—for public indecency; bench warrant issued to Sheriff of Jefferson county.

State vs. Harvey Grant—disturbing a lawful assembly; plea of guilty, and fined $2.50.

State vs. Cosby H. Lewis—for intoxication; plea of guilty, $2 fine.

Same vs. same—for provoke, plea of guilty, fined $1.

Julius Blach vs. James Stoops and Henry J. Cole—appearance of Cole withdrawn; judgment by default for $350.

William Hall, Executor of Joshua Smithson, deceased, vs. Susan Hotchkiss et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $1,150.25.

State vs. Wm. Bosaw—on forfeited recognizance; judgment by default for $200.

Columbus Bennet vs. Jas. McBrown et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $1,715.

Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Louisa Boyd vs. Clinton Boyd—divorce; submitted to Court, judgment for plaintiff.

Sophia Housemier vs. Henrietta Housemier—divorce; dismissed.

State vs. Harvey Dailey—selling to minor; acquitted.

State vs. Perry Andrew—petit larceny; tried by jury, and sentenced to the State Prison for one year.

State vs. Charles W. Humphrey—carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty, and fined $2.50.

State vs. Charles B. Humphrey—carrying concealed weapons; nollied.

State vs. Harvey Schroeder—provoke; nollied.

State vs. Solon Lee—petit larceny; plea of guilty, and sentenced for 48 hours in county jail, and disfranchised for one year.

State vs. James O. Truit—assault and battery; acquitted.

State vs. James Dyer—assault; nollied.

Samuel Hess, adm’r, &c., vs. Jason G. Gurley—civil action; change of Judge by defendant.

Ann Robertson vs. the Corporation of the Town of Vevay—action for damages; change of Judge by defendant.

Perret Dufour vs. Oliver Dufour—on account; dismissed by plaintiff.

John T. Boulton, Guardian, &c., vs. Julia Blach—on account; change of Judge.

Alice Shuff et al vs. John Ransom—action to set aside a deed; change of Judge by plaintiff.

Jacob W. Thompson vs. Elizabeth Rayl et al—to set aside a deed—judgment for defendants and against plaintiff for costs.

William T. Pate et al vs. Anna Love et al—on note; dismissed by plaintiff, and judgment against plaintiff for costs.

William Lampton vs. William H. Cunningham et al—on contract; judgment against defendant for $317.30. Motion for new trial, submitted and taken under advisement till next term.

Rachel Whitehead vs. Perret Dufour et al—foreclosure; change of Judge by defendant.

John Shillito & Co. vs. Edward C. Heady; assignee, &c.—on account; dismissed by plaintiff at his costs.

Simeon S. Orem vs. William S. Tower, adm’r—claim; judgment for $50.55, and against plaintiff for costs.

Polly McCreary vs. Thomas White—to recover real estate; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Henry J. Cole and Lewis G. Boyd vs. James Stoops—civil action and attachment; judgment for $964.

Philander S. Sage and Henry J. Cole vs. same—for same; judgment for $784.46.

G. J. Thiebaud and J. J. P. Teats vs. same—judgment for $28.75.

U. P. Schenck & Son vs. same—judgment for $66.37.

Grisard & Bro. vs. same—judgment for $15.40.

John Melcher vs. same—judgment for $19.98.

Julius Blach vs. James Stoops and L. G. Boyd—change of venue from the county by plaintiff.

Mary Bennett vs. James Stoops—judgment for $172.95.

Julius Blach vs. same—judgment for $1,905.

Charles O. Thiebaud vs. same—judgment for $24.40.

John F. Doan, adm’r, vs. James B. Morrison and Flora Morrison—civil action; tried by jury, and judgment for defendants.

Charles Disch vs. William Peelman—to recover real estate; dismissed by plaintiff, and judgment against him for costs.

State vs. William Bosaw—on forfeited recognizance; default, judgment for $200.

Charles A. Clarkson and Mary E. Scandret vs. Eliza M. Dufour and Perret Dufour et al—for partition and to quite title; change of Judge by defendant.

Margaret McCallum et al vs. Edward C. Heady et al—to revive judgment; dismissed by plaintiff at their costs.

State vs. Charles McVey and Margaret McVey—on forfeited recognizance; dismissed at defendants’ costs.

Jos. Tague vs. Frederick Kohler—account; change of Judge by defendant.

Edward C. Heady vs. Julius McMakin—on note; dismissed by plaintiff at his costs.

Isaac Stevens et al vs. James Walden—on note; default and judgment for $80.50.

George Hughes et al vs. Ellen Brown et al—foreclosure; judgment for $1,004.22.

Vevay Reveille – 19 Apr 1877 – Page 3, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Z. I. Yonge et al vs. James Stoops—claim under attachment; judgment for $7.15.

Jesse Stoops vs. same—judgment for $411.36.

George Kirth vs. Leonard Griswold—civil action; dismissed by plaintiff.

First National Bank vs. Jonathan McMakin et al—on note; judgment for $801.35.

Same vs. same—on note; judgment against McMakin by default for $283.42.

John Melcher vs. Lacy J. Vanduzen and Conrad S. Vanduzen—foreclosure; judgment for $357.50—decree of foreclosure.

Jackson Waltz vs. Wm. McMakin et al—on note; judgment by default for $374.50.

Callin Brandrett & Co. vs. Edward C. Heady, assignee, &c.—claim; dismissed for want of surety for costs.

Anna Kennedy vs. John I. O’Neal et al—foreclosure; judgment for $1,079.05, and decree of foreclosure.

Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co. vs. Indiana A. Humphrey—on note; default and judgment for $56.76.

John W. Morrison vs. Paul Clark et al—foreclosure; judgment for $1,338.37, and decree of foreclosure.

Thos. J. Boyd vs. Lewis G. Boyd—on note; judgment by default for $318.82.

Andrew J. Courtney vs. Christopher Noll—dismissed.

Robert A. Knox vs. Jonathan McMakin et al—foreclosure; default and judgment without relief for $1,794.47, and decree.

F. Finnip vs. George Claproot—on note; dismissed.

Samuel B. Hyde vs. James Stoops—judgment for $21.96.

C. R. Clark vs. same—judgment for $11.65.

P. S. Sage vs. same—judgment for $97.42.

 

Special Term—Judge J. Y. Allison

Solomon Froman vs. David Culbertson et al—on note; dismissed by plaintiff.

Geo. W. Hathorn vs. Louisia Putman, Administrator—to require party to enter satisfaction to judgment previously rendered; judgment against Defendant.

Rachel Whitehead vs. Perret Dufour et al—finding for defendant.

Charles A. Clarkson et al vs. Eliza M. Dufour et al—Change of Judge.

Agnes Clark vs. Washington Miller—Injunction.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Mar 1877 – Page 2, Column 4

Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at its March term, 1877:

W. M. Patton, Pauper Coffin, Jefferson Twp, $5.00

H. Krutz & Co., sundries, paupers, York Twp, $40.91

Samuel Fisk, wood, paupers, Posey Twp, $7.00

Silas Howe & Co., sundries, paupers, Posey Twp, $37.70

Wm. M. Green, sundries, paupers, Posey Twp, $25.65

Samuel Wade, coffin, paupers, Posey Twp, $3.00

R. A. Jamieson, medical services, paupers, Posey Twp, $11.25

Jas. L. Davis, removing pauper to poor farm, $1.50

J. C. Ricketts, sundries, paupers, Posey Twp, $2.00

Thos. H. Sutton, sundries, paupers, Posey Twp, $8.00

W. J. Gibbs, for trip to poor farm last year, $2.00

B. N. Davies, removing pauper from county, $2.00

B. J. Stoops, provisions, paupers, Jefferson Twp, $3.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries, paupers, Jefferson Twp, $15.00

O. S. Waldo, sundries, paupers, Jefferson Twp, $23.20

Henry Todd, board, &c., Jacob Hills, $13.50

Vevay Furniture Co., bedsteads for poor house, $30.00

Ben Pelser, for support, Cotton Twp, $10.00

James K. Pleasants, sundries for poor house, $63.72

Pleasants & Theibaud, sundries for poor house, $7.35

Martin Higgins, keeping Mrs. Danner, Craig Twp, $50.00

Ormsby & Green, poor house, $7.74

J. W. Hall, sundries, paupers, Cotton Twp, $16.32

S. B. Hyde, sundries, paupers, Cotton Twp, $27.00

Chas. Moody, keeping Chas. Moody, Cotton Twp, $10.00

Mrs. Klenburg, keeping McIntire, Jefferson Twp, $6.00

F. J. Hollcroft, coffin, Mrs. Reveille’s daughter, $7.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, sundries, poor house, $23.56

William Smith, digging 3 pauper graves, $8.00

Thomas Slater, work on cistern, poor farm, $12.75

Noah Martin, pauper, Vevay, $15.00

John Chatelin, cost to paupers, Vevay, $13.20

John Sullivan, keeping Rhoda Pickett, $14.00

Geo. McAdams, stove for poor house, $10.00

Matt. Worstell, keeping paupers, poor house, $484.00

 

James Marsh, repairing Loglick bridge, $5.00

Geo. Hastie’s Estate, lumber, Locklick bridge, $10.20

Samuel Potter, repairs, Indian Creek bridge, $4.00

John Douglas, viewing roads, $6.00

E. G. Seymour, viewing roads, $3.00

E. B. Ford, viewing roads, $3.00

Jacob Bakers, viewing roads, $3.00

Jos. R. Stewart, viewing roads, $3.00

L. C. Long, serving notices on viewers, $9.60

J. H. Daubenheyer, interest on borrowed money, $39.63

F. M. Griffith, interest on county orders, $46.15

Robert Thompson, Fox Scalps, $2.00

A. McKay, Fox Scalps, $2.00

Joseph Lazenby, Fox Scalps, $2.00

Thomas Lazenby, Fox Scalps, $4.00

Jas. Cunningham, Fox Scalps, $12.00

Joseph Lazenby, Fox Scalps, $2.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, cement, C. H. cistern, $2.25

O. S. Waldo, coal bucket for Court House, $0.80

G. W. Hathorn, repairs, Court House, $3.10

J. C. Long, Court House expense, $12.40

James Anderson, sundries, Court House, $3.90

Kansas Hollcraft, fixing windows, Court House, $3.75

Joseph Peelman, repairing cistern, Court House, $11.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, sundries, Court House, $1.80

John Gill, sundries, office expense, $5.00

F. M. Griffith, office expense, $1.85

J. H. Netherland, office expense, $4.00

Ben. F. Keeney, pump for cistern, Court House, $28.00

Union Furniture Co., mattress for jail, $3.50

James K. Pleasants, mattress for jail, $3.50

Pleasants & Thiebaud, blankets, &c., for jail, $11.15

George W. Murphy, repairs for jail, $1.00

C. C. Shaw, chamber for jail, $1.00

Jos. Peelman, repairing cistern for jail, $3.00

Bristow & Lock, coal for jail, $5.50

J. C. Long, boarding prisoners at jail, $152.20

Griffith & Kohler, medical attendance, criminals, $10.50

G. J. Dalmazzo, keeping tramps, $1.50

J. C. Long, summoning jury Jan. term, $19.00

J. C. Long, summoning jury called session Com’rs Court, $4.00

David Scott, attendance Court at Versailles, $15.00

John P. White, drawing jurors, &c., $4.25

John Gill, salary and managing school fund, $470.88

F. M. Griffith, salary, $250.00

J. H. Netherland, fees, County vs. Campbell, $9.80

David Scott, $20.00

John Stewart, $20.00

Philander Morrison, $20.00

J. C. Long, $10.00

Theodore Vanosdol, erroneous poll tax 1875, $1.75

Bradley & Gilbert, Treasurer’s Receipts, $12.35

W. B. Burford, Books and Stationery, $16.50

Spring & Robertson, Books and Stationery, $60.00

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., $183.50

Irvin Armstrong, publishing delinquent list and notices to taxpayers, $183.50

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jan 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 11 Jan 1877 – Page 2, Column 3

Circuit Court

Judge Berkshire intended starting for Vevay last Monday, in order that he might open Court on Tuesday morning, but, suffering severely from a sore throat, his Physician forbade him doing so. The wires being down above Rising Sun, he could not telegraph to Vevay, but sent a letter stating his condition, which reached here Wednesday afternoon about 2 o’clock. He requested the Attorneys to appoint a temporary Judge. They selected Hon. Henry A. Downey, who immediately occupied the “bench,” and pushed along the business like a veteran.

Judge Berkshire arrived Wednesday evening, but not feeling well, and finding Mr. Downey getting along finely, he did not take the “bench” until about 10 o’clock Thursday morning.

Geo. S. Pleasants was admitted to the Bar.

Maj. J. S. Jelly, of Rising Sun, is attending Court. By the way, we are pleased to notice that he has a good practice in this Court.

The following is the Petit Jury for this Term: R. B. Smock, Lorin W. Mallet, John W. Brown, Joshua Means, Robert Miller, Samuel Stewart, Cornelius Hizer, Charles M. Cole, Alexander Tilley, Morgan Carver, John F. McCreary, Charles L. Summers.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Jan 1877 – Page 2, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State Cases.

Francis M. Turner—Attempt to provoke an assault; plea of guilty and fined $1.

Charles McVay and Smith Armstrong—malicious trespass; plea of guilty, and fined 50 cents each.

Joseph Bosaw—trespass; tried by jury and fined $1. Another case for the same offense was submitted to Court, and he was fined $1.

Wm. H. Dunning—provoke; six cases; in two cases fined $1 each, four cases nollied.

Amos A. Hastings—giving liquor to minor; plea of guilty, fined $10.

James Dunning—attempt to provoke an assault; tried by Court, and fined $2.

Charles Houze—assault and battery with intent to commit a rape; submitted to jury and found not guilty.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Jan 1877 – Page 2, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

STATE CASES.

Robert Risk—assault and battery; nollied.

James Shaddy, William Branden and Henry Hamilton—assault; continued for process as to Hamilton, nollied as to Shaddy. Plea of guilty as to Branden, and fined $1.

Andrew Martin—assault and battery; fined $5.

Humphrey Abrams—malicious trespass; tried by jury, and acquitted.

Rodolph Oakley—giving liquor to minor; plea of guilty, fined $10.

Robert Risk—assault and battery; plea of guilty, fined $10.

Joseph Clevinger—attempt to provoke an assault, two cases; plea of guilty, fined $1 in each.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Thomas Jager, jr., vs. Hannah Jager, Adm’r, &c.—on account; judgment in favor of defendant.

Missouri A. Cooper vs. Eliza Cooper et als—dismissed, judgment against plaintiff at costs.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. William H. Dunning et als—on note; now on trial.

Susan Edgin ex rel vs. Carrie Stephenson et als—partition; judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Elizabeth Wood vs. John Thomas et als—on note; judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Jonathan M. Froman vs. Margaret Sturgeon—on note; judgment for $121.

John Howard, Adm’r, vs. Rachel Whitehead—Foreclosure; judgment.

Polly McCreary et als vs. Woodford C. Dehart—to recover real estate; dismissed by plaintiffs, judgment against them for costs.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. James Torrance—on note; judgment by default.

State on relation of John Gill, Auditor of Switzerland county, vs. Samuel T. Campbell—dismissed by plaintiff, judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Polly McCreary, Guardian of Daniel McCreary, vs. Louis Land, surviving partner of the firm McCreary & Land—on note; judgment for $83.

Polly McCreary vs. same—on note; judgment for $75.55.

Elizabeth McCreary vs. same—on note; judgment for $83.45.

William Wiles vs. Perry J. Dunn, Adm’r of Oliver McCreary, dec’d, et als—foreclosure; decree of foreclosure.

Alfred Keeney vs. Thomas H. Sutton—civil action; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Charles H. Waters vs. Edward C. Heady, Assignee of John E. Williams—claim on account; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Charles F. Green vs. Edward C. Heady, Assignee of John E. Williams—claim on account for $21; judgment for $17.50.

William Spear vs. Nathaniel Fisk—on note; judgment for $543.06.

Silas Howe et als vs. William Vauters; dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Phillip J. Herron vs. John B. Hastings—slander; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Polly McCreary vs. William Wiles—on note; default and judgment for $94.09.

Polly McCreary, Guardian, &c., vs. William Wiles—on note; judgment for $626.81.

Perry J. Dunn, Adm’r, &c., vs. Lewis Land, the surviving partner of the firm of McCreary & Land—to require inventory to be filed; judgment upon demurrer.

William C. Robinson vs. Hester J. McCreary et als—foreclosure; decree of foreclosure.

James H. Nighbert vs. John W. Manford—on note; judgment by default for $2,192.94.

Vevay Reveille – 1 Feb 1877 – Page 2, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Louis and Ernest Weil vs. Charles A. Clarkson—on note; judgment for $68.21.

Joshua D. Griffith vs. Julia D. Jones and Fleming M. Jones—foreclosure; judgment for $83.60, and decree by Court.

Robert A. Knox vs. J. J. McIntosh and Hugh McHenry—foreclosure; judgment for $276.50, and decree.

U. P. Schenck vs. Henry H. Buchanan and Sarah A. Buchanan—foreclosure; judgment for $139.40, and decree.

Amelia Manuel et als vs. Carolina Thompson—partition; dismissed by plaintiffs at their costs.

Mary C. Brown vs. Andrew Miller et als—foreclosure; judgment.

Anna M. Ormsby vs. Asa Barton and Sarah Barton—foreclosure; judgment for $789.94.

Jacob W. Thompson vs. John T. Boulton—on notes; dismissed by plaintiff at his costs.

Mary Bennett vs. James Stoops and Henry J. Cole—dismissed as to Cole; judgment by default against Stoops for $171.45.

State of Indiana vs. William Bosaw, Thomas Delaney and John I. O’Neal—on forfeited recognizance; judgment.

William Culbertson vs. William S. Tower—on note; judgment for $275.

F. L. Grisard vs. Merret H. Roberts et als—foreclosure; judgment for $1,350.91.

P. S. Sage vs. John W. Miller, Sarah A. Miller and Dempsey Gullion—to set aside deed; judgment by default and decree.

William H. Dunning vs. John Bocock—civil action; dismissed by agreement, each party paying his own costs.

Alice M. Smith vs. John Bosaw and Lucinda Bosaw—foreclosure; dismissed.

Sarah Schoonover vs. Joseph Peelman and David Shull—on note; judgment by default for $295.95.

Caroline M. Thompson vs. Wm. M. Patton, Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Bray alias Elizabeth Bakes—claim of $315; dismissed by claimant at her costs.

Court adjourned last Friday evening.