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Switzerland & Ohio County Fair Awards – 1883

The Switzerland and Ohio County [Indiana] Fair awards for 1883 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 5, Column 1

A Grand Success.

Awards of Premiums.

The Fair at East Enterprise Sept. 11th to 14th, inclusive, was a success. The entries numbered 1195. Competition strong, and a good show in nearly all departments, especially so in live stock, vegetables, grains, agricultural machinery, needle work, fine arts, table comforts, and miscellaneous articles.—Articles exhibited were gathered from far and near; the extremes, perhaps, were Brooklyn, N. Y., and Louisville, Ky., but chiefly from Switzerland, Ohio, Dearborn, Ripley and Jefferson counties, Indiana, Boone, Gallatin, Carroll and Owen counties, Ky., from Cincinnati and Louisville.

The attendance at the fair was good, considering the drought and dust, and the difficulties of transportation and travel. The receipts were sufficient to pay all premiums, and not one cent went into the treasury for license for any gambling or swindling device, or for liquor privilege. If any such business was carried on it was done clandestinely, and without the sanction or consent of the Board. Large sums were refused for such privileges.—The Society rely upon the moral sentiment of the community to sustain it in this decision, and is truly grateful for the hearty support given it by exhibitors and the people at large.

To give Premium Awards in detail naming each article separately, would require so much space that we condense report, giving the class and number of premiums in that class taken by the person named:

Class 1, Jacks and Mules—Wm. P. Oak, D. P. Oak Sr., S. H. Riley, E. Holton, Samuel McCreary, Alvin Works, Loring Stow, H. Vandorin, John Wiley.

Class 2, Heavy Draught Horses—George Gullion, H. D. Lowell, J. L. Mulford, Isaac J. Hart, Wm. Leatherberry, John Archer, J. R. Stewart, James Culbertson, Ullysses Johnson, Wm. & J. Giffin, J. M. Oak, H. Wainscott, Wm. Shaddy, Frank Cunningham, Matt Bodie, Harry Culbertson.

Class 3, General Purpose Horses—J. M. Horton, Matt Bodle, Riddle & Norres, J. A. Works, J. Searcy, Heman Bradley, Lem Bledsoe, G. W. Dickason, S. T. Johnson, E. B. Cunningham, Peter Houze, P. Rosell, Frank Leatherberry, J. D. Davis, J. C. Hamilton, Charles Tyler, William Payne.

Class 4, Match Teams

Mule Teams—C. W. Mendell, Fred Sherman
Carriage Horses—James A. Works Jr., J. M. Horton
Light Harness—M. J. Castleman, Harvey Jas[illegible]
Draught Team—George Gullion
Sweepstakes—J. A. Works, Jr.

Class 5—Light Harness Horses—Riddle & Norris, Wm. Payne, Jas A. Works, S. T. Johnson, M. L. Bond, O. D. Cunningham, J. M. Horton, Charles Tyler, Robert Clore, M. J. Castleman, Lem Bledsoe, N. H. Powell, F. M. Stratford, J. W. McHenry.

Class 6, Saddle Horses—Clay Turley, Robert L. Griffith, Riddle & Norris, R. N. Parker, W. N. Seymour, M. F. Hillis, John Wheeler, J. M. Horton, J. M. Gardner, James A. Works, Jr.

Speed Ring

Trot—M. L. Bond, J. A. Works, Jr.
Pace—S. T. Johnson, J. A. Works, Jr.

Equestrian.

Lady Rider—Miss Mary J. Jack
Boy Rider—Willie Bledsoe, J. C. Horton

Ladies Driving—Ada Palmer, Mollie Ferguson.

Class 7, Cattle

Short Horn or Durham—Geo. Gullion, James Cole, James Cunningham, J. C. Bersot, Samuel McCreary
Alderney or Jersey—Lem Bledsoe, Thomas Lewis
Graded Cattle—Jas. Cole, S. G. Powell, Samuel McCreary, Wm. Northcott
Milch Cow—Wm. Northcott

Class 8, Sweepstakes on Cattle—Jas. Cunningham, George Gullion

Class 9, Hogs, Large Breeds—John S. Jewett, John F. Houze, James Cole, J. C. Scott

Class 10, Hogs, Small Breeds—J. M. Hall, Aldred Dunning, C. L. Lee

Class 11, Sweepstakes on Hogs—John S. Jewett, Harry Goddard

Class 12, Fine Wool Sheep—A. W. Hyde, Alvin J. Works, S. J. Searcy

Class 13, Middle Wool Sheep—William Cole, Alvin Works, S. J. Searcy

Class 14—Long Wool Sheep—Charles Tyler

Class 15, Sweepstakes on Sheep—William Cole, Alvin Works

Class 16—Poultry—Charles L. Lee, Wm. Cole, F. M. Cole, Everett Shaddy, Berlin Smelley

Class 17—Vegetables—Strillia Chittenden, C. L. Lee, Wm. Cole, John Althof, T. J. Heath, Samuel McCreary, C. W. Mendell, Wendell Hedapp, Henry Elfers, William Oak, U. P. McHenry, John Smelley, Alhanan Cole, Wm. Melick, Lucinda Nelson, H. T. Owens, Wm. Leatherberry, Eugene Goddard, John Nelson.

Class 18—Grains and Seeds—J. D. Davis, Eugene Goddard, C. L. Lee, Wm. Cooper, Wm. Cole, Frank McHenry, B. W. Buffington, Wm. J. Keeney, Mendell Hodapp, J. C. Bersot, Alhanan Cole, Robert W. Chapman, Alfred Driver, Samuel McCreary

Class 19, Field Crops, &c.—Acreage yet to be decided.—Mary Jane Cross, J. C. Bersot, Eugene Goddard, Daniel Mitchell.

Class 20, Flour and Meal, &c.—Samuel McCreary, Wm. Cole

Class 21, Fruits—B. W. Buffington, Wendell Hodapp, Argus Dean, Eddie Sanders, Geo. W. Sanders, W. P. Hall, S. D. Lockwood, T. J. Heath, Thos. Lazenby, Stow

Class 22, Vinegar, Soap, &c.—Lucinda Nelson, Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Jennie Montgomery, S. Stow, Minerva Stow, Strillia Chittenden

Class 23, Flowers and Fine Arts—Willie Manning, S. M. Dumong, F. P. Dupraz, Strillia Chittenden, Miss Belle Sheets, J. A. Hearick, J. C. Scott, O. W. Stewart, Anna Eners, Mollie Webb

Class 24, Plows, Harrows, &c.—Wm. Clore, Josiah Lee, W. E. Hampton, Thomas Melkie, Wm. J. Keeney, Wm. J. Cooper

Class 25, Mills, Machines, &c.—H. S. Espey, T. J. Heath, Wm. Cooper, Haner Pump, J. F. Bodkiin, Lem Stow, Wm. Buchanan, W. W. Long, W. R. Cofield, W. E. Hampton, Harvey Morrison, L. E. Turner, Wm. J. Keeney, Alhanan Cole, Minerva Stow, C. W. Mendell, Josiah Dunning, Wesley Harris

Class 26, Wagons and Carriages—J. A. Hearick, Snyder Buggy Co., W. E. Hampton, Edward Gary

Class 27, Boots, Shoes, Harness, &c.—G. J. Thiebaud, John W. Roberts

Class 28, Needlework, Embroidery, &c.—Strillia Chittenden, Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Miss Hannah Brown, Ella Gillespie, Carrie Wooley, Belle Sheets, Lizzie Davens, Ms. C. Scott, Belle English, Emma Weiss, Mary Keeney, Mrs. Viole Rous, Lucinda Nelson, [illegible] Orem, Mrs. T. C. Jack, Mrs. S. Walters, Jane Brown, Mrs. Jenniei Clement, Minnie S. Peters, Sallie Peters, Mrs. Sandford Givens, Mrs. A. J. Sedam, Anna Keffer, Mamie Waldo, Anna Chapman, Minerva Stow, Anna Eners, Mollie [?]leanson, Mrs. F. B. Harrison, Jennie Roberts, Anna Gibbons, Fanny Cunningham

Class 29, Domestic Manufactures—Strillia Chittenden, Mrs. A. G. [illegible], Malinda Lee, Lucinda Nelson, Anna Chapman, Minerva Stow, Jennie Montgomery, Margaret Mendel, Mrs. LeClerc, Mrs. Wainscott, Ella [illegible], Belle English, Anna Kesler, Nancy Bocock, Euradice Downey, Carie Wooley, Mrs. Marcie Ethrington, Mrs. Mary Poster

Class 30, Jellies, Preserves and Table Comforts—Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Strillia Chittenden, H. S. Espey, Minerva Stow, Mrs. Amie Rous, Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. J. D. Davis, Mrs. Jane Madison, Mrs. I. W. Stewart, Mrs. J. C. Scott, Mary Harris, Ann Harris, S. Stow, Jennie Roberts, Fanny Cunningham, Wm. Leatherberry

Class 31, Miscellaneous—Mrs. A. G. Jackson, W. E. Hampton Machinery &c., Mrs. Robinson, J. Bodkin, Wm. Clore, Mrs. J. C. Scott, Strillia Chittenden, Ann Harris, Mollie Peters, Anna Keller, H. S. Espey & Son, Mrs. Adam McDee, D. G. Manning, Josiah Lee, Jennie Montgomery, Chas. Tyler, Wm. E. [illegible], Huston & Jackson, R. McMakin, John M. Pate, C. C. Shaw, Mrs. Mary Keeney, Thos. [illegible] & Co.

Educational—Premium awarded to School No. 9, Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Ind.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Adjourned Sep 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their adjourned term, September 22d, 1883:

Thos. J. Gordon, repairs on I. C. Bridge, $25.10

Wm. S. Tower, taking Wycoff to Union Co., $38.10

Thos. H. Downey, 9 gallons coal oil, $1.35

L. C. Buck, for 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

Robert Scott, for 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

Wm. Brindley, for 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

Wm. S. Tower, 1 day as Sheriff, $2.00

Switzerland County Commissioners – Adjourned Sep 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

The County Commissioners—Robert Scott, Luther Buck, and Wm. Brindley—held an adjourned term last Saturday.

It was decided to suspend the reward for hawk and owl scalps after Oct. 1st.

The Auditor was ordered to send bill to Union county, for taking Wycoff to Union county poor farm, he having been found in this county and ordered sent back.

Lemuel Bledsoe reported on painting Court House that he though the best way was to hire a competent man to do the work. It was ordered that he be continued to superintend the work, and that he be authorized to have the painting done.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1883

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 20 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

Court.

Judge Allison arrived Monday night and opened Court. He tried to get here sooner, but owing to low water the boats are necessarily irregular, and he took the first boat coming up.

The Grand Jury convened on Tuesday.

The Petit Jury will meet next Tuesday.

Hon. C. A. Walker, of Madison, was in court Tuesday, returning home yesterday morning.

Hon. S. H. Stewart and Maj. J. S. Jelly, of Rising Sun, appeared in court yesterday. Hon. A. C. Downey also arrived this morning.

John T. Ellis, from Knox county, Mo., who has located in Vevay, is attending court. A very pleasant young gentleman, a lawyer, of ability, he is making a favorable impression and adding new friends.

The Higham-Harris case, a civil suit to decide who should pay for some real estate growing out of Longsworth—Krutz transactions, has been set for Monday, October 8th.

Eugene Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, arrived last night.

Court is in good working order, and business is being disposed of rapidly.

Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

John M. Joyce, adm’r, &c., vs. Levin J. Woollen et al; on note—discharged.

Lucretia Riley vs. William P. Riley; to set aside conveyance, &c.—dismissed.

State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, &c., vs. Nancy A. McKay et al; foreclosure—dismissed.

Lucretia Riley vs. Wm. P. Riley et al; for damages—dismissed.

C. Goldenburg & Son vs. Joseph E. Hart et als; on administrator’s bond—dismissed at the costs of the defendant, J. E. Hart.

U. P. Schenck vs. James W. Lewis et als; foreclosure—dismissed.

Eli Nave vs. A. E. Merit et al; on note—dismissed.

Mary Huston vs. Sarah Woods et al; partition—dismissed.

First National Bank vs. John E. Brown et als; on note—judgment for $186.00.

Arzertie Krutz vs. Stephen Lineback; slander—dismissed.

Wm. P. Riley vs. Lucretia Riley; to modify judgment—decree for plaintiff.

Fred Cotton vs. Charles Cotton et als; partition—final report of Commissioners approved.

Wm. P. Taylor et als vs. Thomas A. Furnish et als; foreclosure—Judgment and decree $1,873.70.

Addison Works vs. Samuel W. Ferguson et als; to subject real estate to the payment of debts—decree for plaintiff.

Joseph Edrington vs. Francis M. Krutz et al; foreclosure—dismissed.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. S. W. Rochat et als; on note—dismissed.

State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, &c., vs. Wm. H. Stewart—dismissed as to Amelia Rous and F. M. Rous.

Solomon Waldon vs. Percy Rous, Administrator; on account. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Sewell R. Webb; to recover real estate. Tried by Court. Finding for plaintiff, and one cent damages.

State, ex rel Richard Burns, vs. Jefferson Hizer; insanity. Tried by Jury. Verdict of insanity. Cornelius Hizer appointed guardian.

PROBATE DOCKET.

E. M. Cheever vs. estate of James Wilson—allowed for $6.00.

John S. Heady vs. Joseph E. Hart, adm’r of E. C. Heady, deceased; to be released from bond—petition granted.

Wm. A. Olcott vs. estate Mary Warwick—allowed for $5.25.

Geo. H. Keeney vs. estate of Mary Warwick—allowed for $35.00.

Charles Lientz vs. Sarah Krawl—claim allowed for $2.50.

C. V. Thiebaud vs. estate E. C. Heady—claim allowed for $14.90.

Wm. W. Peak vs. estate Christopher Noll—claim allowed for $2.50.

Peter Funk vs. same—claim allowed for $43.00.

Wm. M. Patton vs. same—claim allowed for $41.00.

Estate of Jacob C. Baker, deceased, Jacob Baker, exr—partial report approved.

Guardianship of Francis M. Walters, Christian Wiseman, guardian—final report approved.

Estate of James Witherspoon, deceased, James M. Scott, adm’r—personal property ordered to be sold at private sale.

A number of appointments by the Clerk in vacation were approved.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Joseph A. Kincaid vs. Rosana J. Kincaid—granted.

John Belch vs. Della Belch—divorce granted.

Amrnda Scudder vs. William Scudder—divorce granted.

STATE CASES.

State vs. Emma Rodgers; being a prostitute—released on her own recognizance.

State vs. Dora Riley; same charge—released on her own recognizance.

State vs. Henry Dugan; assault and battery—plea of guilty; fined $1.00.

State vs. George Higgins; being drunk in a public place—quashed.

State vs. Lawrence Higgins; being drunk in public place—quashed.

State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; selling liquor to person in the habit to becoming intoxicated; trial by jury; verdict guilty—fined $50.00.

State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; same charge—nolled.

State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; same charge; plea of guilty—fined $50.00 and costs.

State vs. Thomas Delaney; same charge—nolled.

State vs. Thomas Delaney; same charge; plea of guilty—fined $50.00 and costs.

State vs. James S. Gerard; same charge; plea of guilty—fine $50.00 and costs. One case nolled.

State vs. James Plew; same charge; 3 cases; plea of guilty—fined $50.00 in one case and two nolled.

State vs. John Brindley; same charge—5 cases nolled.

State vs. Pete Wallum; same charge—3 cases nolled.

State vs. Pete Wallum; assault and battery; plea of guilty—fined $1.00 and costs.

State vs. Pete Wallum; selling on Sunday, 4 cases; 3 nolled; plea of guilty in one—fined $10.00 and costs.

State vs. Pete Wallum; selling on election day, 6 cases; plea of guilty in 5 cases and fined $10.00 and costs in each—one case nolled.

State vs. Marion Hensley; carrying concealed weapons—nolled.

State vs. Charles Butchen; rape—nolled.

State vs. Frank Gordon; carrying concealed weapons—nolled.

State vs. Frank Shaw; giving liquor to a minor—nolled.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their September Term, 1883:

Paupers.

Peter Pelser, for keeping Ben Pelser, $10.00

Jas. Curry, keeping paupers at poor farm, $581.18

John Jester, for poor, Craig Township, $93.90

O. S. Waldo, for poor, Craig Township, $18.00

Olive Moore, for Orpha Edwards, $12.50

S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $6.74

James R. Gibbs, for Mrs. Edwards, $2.05

James R. Gibbs, for John Tibbets, $20.27

Simpson & Brown, for A. J. Boyd, $5.00

Lewis, Simmons & Long, for paupers, Jefferson Township, $28.00

Dicey Estes, for keeping two orphans, $20.00

Isaac Gray, for William Law, $5.77

F. L. Grisard, for paupers, Jefferson Township, $5.35

Ben Cole, for Mollie Morris, $15.00

Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping orphan, $11.50

O. D. Cunningham, for paupers, York Township, $43.52

John Phillips, for rent for John W. Miller, $4.50

John L. O’Neal, for paupers in York Township, $12.26

Schrumpf & Told, for paupers in York Township, $27.97

Wm. Gockie, Jr., for paupers in Posey Township, $13.30

J. W. Love & Co., for paupers in Posey Township, $8.00

Jas. C. Kincaid, for paupers in Jefferson Township, $10.75

C. Goldenburg & Son, repairs poor house, $25.10

James P. Marsh, for Blodgett, $2.50

T. B. McGregor, for Blodget & Sutherland, $4.00

Josiah Orem, for Martha Manuel, $2.60

Orlada H. Ricketts, for Mrs. McDonald, $8.00

C. G. Adams, for paupers, Pleasant Township, $21.50

J. J. Belden, for paupers, Pleasant Township, $14.10

F. B. Cunningham, for Blodgett, $0.65

Levi Orem, for Mrs. Manuel, $5.85

S. & J. H. Told, for coal for paupers, Jefferson Township, $3.25

Mrs. Kilgore, quarterly allowance, $12.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $24.40

Noah Martin, for quarter, $10.00

Julius Muret, 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

L. C. Buck, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

Robert Scott, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

Wm. Brindley, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

W. S. Tower, 6 days as Sheriff, $12.00

W. C. Robinson, quarter’s salary, $200.00

John Gill, quarter’s salary, $301.60

Jas. R. Hart, quarter’s salary, $204.00

R. T. F. Abbett, fees, $2.00

Road and Bridges.

James Culbertson, viewing road, $3.00

John M. Crandall, viewing road, $3.00

Julius Muret, 2 days at bridges, $4.00

Mrs. Mary A. Mennet, damages for change road, $15.00

J. A. Works, bridge, $11.25

Thos. A. Gordon, rock bridge, $105.00

F. L. Grisard, I C bridge, $2.75

Gordon & C. Dunn, stone work, I C bridge pier, $83.33

U. P. Schenck & Son, iron &c., I C bridge, $97.47

R. S. Northcott, balance on work I C bridge, $28.83

Lewis, Simmons & Long, lumber, I C bridge, $142.35

Ira Tower, hauling, I C bridge, $2.00

Alex McKenzie, work, I C bridge, $5.00

H. D. Banta, work I C bridge, $54.00

William Cooper, work I C bridge, $25.25

R. P. Porter, work I C bridge, $15.75

James Cooper, work I C bridge, $12.25

R. S. Northcott, work I C bridge, $80.00

Robert Scott, petroleum, I C bridge, $15.80

Robert Scott, shingles, I C bridge, $160.30

James Pavey, work I C bridge, $6.00

Thomas J. Gordon, work I C bridge, $74.75

Thomas J. Gordon, roofing I C bridge, $72.61

Ira Tower, hauling, I C bridge, $2.00

Robert Scott, superintending, I C bridge, $10.00

J. R. Hart, measuring stone work, Hog Run, $2.75

John L. Burns, balance on Hog Run, $42.32

Jas. S. Knox, buggy hire for John Gill to bridges, $4.00

Court House and Office Expenses.

Lientz, for kindling wood, $9.75

U. H. McHenry, ice, $7.32

W. L. Fisk, repairing chairs, $5.70

F. Moxley, repairing, $5.90

U. P. Schenck, $1.30

George Kerth, $1.25

C. O. Thiebaud, $92.0

James P. Orem, $1.45

W. C. Robinson, $1.88

John Gill, $3.90

J. R Hart, $4.00

R. T. F. Abbett, $2.85

W. S. Tower, $17.35

Philip Strain, $10.50

Specific Allowances.

John Henry, binding school papers, $7.00

W. S. Tower, fees closing school mortgages, $89.81

John Gill, making school report for Com’r, $10.00

Books, Stationery and Printing.

Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $57.15

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $41.35

Levy, Baker & Co., books and stationery, $72.45

W. J. Baird, advertising, $22.80

Hartford & Dalmazzo, advertising, $27.50

W. S. Tower, receiving, boarding and discharging criminals, $123.90

Switzerland County Juries – Sep 1883

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

Juries for September Term of Court.

Last Monday Jury Commissioners Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox drew jurymen, resulting in the selection of the following:

GRAND JURY:
Lawrence Welch, Robert Miller, George Dow, George W. Sanders, James F. Simpson, John Jamison.

PETIT JURY:
Dennis Phillips, John M. Holdcraft, Alexander McCullough, William P. Dickenson, George Krutz, L. B. Slawson, John Lauderbaugh, John W. Powell, Henry Welsh, Sr., Albert G. Bakes, Henry Dibble, William N. Seymour.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

County Commissioners’ Court.

A large amount of business was transacted by the County Commissioners, which we summarize.

Wm. Brindley, Commissioner for the 1st District, was qualified—vice Julius Muret—term of office expired. The Commissioner from the 2nd District is Luther Buck; 3d District, Robt. Scott.

Jacob Bruner, Wm. Rowin, and Joshua M. Scranton, Patriot, were granted licenses to retail liquors.

John M. Crandell and William Culbertson, viewers appointed to assess damages to Mrs. Mary A. Menneit, by change of road, recommended she be allowed $15. Report approved.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, reported that during last quarter he redeemed orders amounting to $9.355.93. Compared with Auditor’s record, found correct, and cancelled.

John W. Bascom was exempt from poll tax, until further orders.

Phillip C. Holland, Auditor elect, filed his bond for $5,000, which was approved.

County Bonds were issued—Nos. 31 to 35, inclusive, $1,000 each, and Nos. 36 and 37, inclusive, for $500 each. They are payable at the pleasure of the county any time within one year, and bear 5 per cent interest. The bonds were delivered to the Treasurer, with orders to sell them when money is needed.

It is ordered that prisoners over 18 years of age, who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail, to be worked on wharves or streets of Vevay, under the direction and supervision of the proper city authorities of Vevay—provided the county shall be under no expense for guarding prisoners, and that the city of Vevay pay 40 cts. per day for board of each prisoner so working. In other words, that the city can procure convict labor for 40 cts. per day.

Nathan Matthews petitioned for change of road between Jefferson and Switzerland counties. The matter had previously been presented to the Commissioners of Jefferson county, who appointed James K. Reed, of Jefferson county, viewer. The Commissioners of Switzerland county appointed Sylvester Morrison, viewer. Messrs. Reed and Morrison will meet at Manville, Jefferson county, on the first of November.

In the matter of the petition of Marshall B. Hyde and others to vacate highway. Henry Dibble, Erastus Ford, and Wm. H. Scott, viewers previously appointed, were ordered to meet on November 1st, view the road, and report at December term of Court.

The fill at Hog Run was examined and approved, and the work received from the contractor, John L. Burns.

Henry S. Pate was awarded the contract to build abutments for and wooden bridge over Wade’s Run. Stone work $3.50 per yard; wooden bridge $75.

Wm. Brindley was appointed to superintend the construction of a building to be used as a wash house, at Poor Farm.

R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, presented his bond for $10,000. Approved.

Stephen J. Searcy and others petitioned for change of highway in Posey Township. Wm. H. Vawter filed a remonstrance against granting said petition. The petition was finally withdrawn.

The Sheriff was ordered to close and lock Court House door each day at 6:30 p.m., unless it shall be necessary to keep the house open to a late hour when Court is in session, in which event he is to close and lock the door after Court adjourns—to remain locked from 6:30 p.m. Saturday until Monday morning.

Lemuel Bledsoe was appointed superintendent of painting of the Court House, and that he report to this Board Sept. 22d, 1883, the result of his investigation in regard to the best kind of material to be used, and the best plan for having the work performed.

The petition of A. E. Merit and others, for a bridge over Bodkin’s Run, in Posey Township, was laid over until next session.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1883

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for September 1883 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.

Transfers of Real Estate since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

A. G. Hunter and others to America R. McClintick
A. R. and G. W. McClintick to Edgar Dibble
James H. Beard and wife to James W. Hall and wife
Eugene R. Morerod and wife to Amie Morerod
Wm. R. Johnston, Commissioner, to Julia C. Tandy
U. P. Schenck to Levi Danner and others

SEPTEMBER.

Circuit Court to Clara A. Long
Albert Bakes and wife to John Bakes
John Bakes to Eliza J. Scott
Silas Howe and wife to Silas Q. Howe

Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.

Transfers of Real Estate since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

Trustees Moorefield Lodge No. 213, F. & A. Masons, to Trustees Pleasant and Craig School Townships
Trustees Moorefield Lodge No. 213, F. & A. Masons, to Trustee Pleasant School Township
Franklin Taylor to Margaret Taylor
John L. Schenck and wife to America Schenck
James Vaughn and others to Benjamin H. North
Nancy and L. S. Ryan to Joseph M. Clevenger
John Mullen and wife to Clara Told
G. H. Schrumpf and wife to Clara Told
Luther C. Buck and wife to John Peak and wife

Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales

Transfers of Real Estate since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

Simeon S. Orem and wife to Robert Sharp
E. B. Platt and wife to J. M. W. Langsdale
Isaac Lewis and others to John L. Smith
Dennis Carnine and wife to John L. Smith

Vevay Teachers Institute – Aug 1883

Vevay Teachers Institute [Switzerland County, Indiana] report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Aug 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Who Were Here.

The following teachers attended the Institute held in Vevay last week:

Vevay:

T. G. Alford
Lizzie Diermiller
Bettiei Cooper
Ella Anshutz
M. J. Cox
Alice M. Smith
Anna Jaine
Nettie Northcott
Linnie Turner
Lillie M. DeBarth
Mary A. Rous
Mattie McKay
Carrie Woollen
J. R. Hart
Carrie Nash
Mamie Kessler
Abbie Coleman
Laura B. Robertson
D. W. Trafalet
Jennie Lewis
Ollie Northcott
Lucy Cole
Viola Graham
Wm. C. Dowe
Anna Stratford
Rosa B. Norisez
Blanche VanPelt
Addison Works
Josie Cole
Mollie Hall
Sadie Hall
Kittie Dickason
Sallie F. Burrows
Maria P. Torrance
Freddie M. Boerner
Hannie Waldenmier
Carrie Griffith

Rising Sun:

Mary Oglevee
Io Waldo
Wildred Perkins
F. A. Withers
J. R. Mitchell

Pleasant:

Henry E. Carnine
T. N. Carnine
O. L. Voris
P. V. Voris

Sugar Branch:

John L. Stewart
Mary A. Smith
India V. Rous

Bennington

M. D. Orem
W. S. Call
S. E. Ryan
W. F. Valentine

Xenia, Ohio:

W. E. Coussins

Florence:

J. E. Coussins
John H. Daubenheyer
Bertha Bettens

Center Square:

Edith Dodd
Charles Hall
Hal. Hall
Anna D. Hall
Wm. W. Clevenger

Quercus Grove:

Emma Goddard
Lettie Keeney

Markland:

Julia B. Brown
Susie L. Peak
L. E. Carr
Wm. M. Lewis

Craig:

Mollie Detraz
Merit S. McKay

North Bend, Ohio:

Clement Reichey

Allensville:

Carrie Livings
Anna Sedam
Mattie M. Gary
Alice C. Ford
Fanniei Harris
Anna Elfers
J. R. Houze

Moorefield:

Emogene E. Shadday
Jennie C. VanPelt
Ida R. Shadday
Scott Danner
Glenn Culbertson
Della Culbertson
Carrie Culbertson
Mollie Hurley

Mt. Sterling:

Wesley Walden
R. F. Heady
Marion C. Walden
Grace Glover
Kate R. Webb
I. W. Richads
Cudie H. Rous
Charley Walden

Patriot:

Frank Eston
I. B. Sherman

Eureka, Ind.:

M. L. Richmond

Brooksburg, Ind.:

Emma Vernon

Kingston, Ind.:

Ely Allen

Carmel, Ind.:

John F. Haines

Indianapolis:

J. W. Holcombe

Vernon:

S. W. Conboy

Lamb:

Lillian H. Vaughn
Lucilla Rogers

Terre Haute:

J. H. Martin
O. E. Arbuckle
Geo. P. Brown

Carrollton:

Stella McKay

Manville:

Robert Tait

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