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North Vernon Sun
North Vernon, Indiana
Thursday May 6, 1880
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Local and Miscellaneous News
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A DOUBLE WEDDING
Married at the residence of the bride's parents in
Hardenburg, Dr.
Orville Gaddy, a prominent physician of Paris, to Mrs. Agnes
Swarthout,
daughter of Jacob Jolly, Rev. Allen Hill performing the
ceremony. At
the conclusion of the ceremony, the happy pair and their
guests repaired
to a table laden with the delicacies of the season, to which
they did
Justice.
The presents were numerous and valuable, and spoke well for
the bride's
friendship.
The newly married couple will make their future home in
Paris, to which
place the best wishes of their hosts of friends go with them.
Soon after the dinner the bride and groom, in company with
their guests,
repaired to the residence of Mrs. Sullivan, where they
witnessed the
ceremony that united James E. Tyler and Miss Lolo Sullivan as
man and
wife, and remained until evening when they surrounded the
festal board
again, where they did their duty.
After bidding each other goodbye the happy company dispersed
to their
homes, feeling glad that they had been there.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler will remain permanently at Hardenburg, and
a happy
future awaits them.
NEW GOODS
All those wanting a nice suit of cloths or anything in the
clothing line
will do well to call on J. Y. Smith, and examine his stock
and prices.
He has just received a large and handsome stock of new
styles.
Business on the railroads brisk.
Our only dentist, C. E. Billings.
Plenty of shade in the woods now.
Riley Elliott's communication is in this week.
The quarries are turning out some nice stone.
Lime in any quantity for sale by Adam Schubert.
Now that the city election is over, lets kiss and make up.
Jason R. Brown, of Jackson county, was in this city Saturday
last.
Mrs. W. W. Reynolds of Vernon, was visiting at Brownstown
last week.
Ira Wightman's new comer was a boy, and not as stated last
week, a girl.
Mrs. Presley Branham, of Princeton, is visiting her father
and friends
in this county.
The graduating class in our public schools are making great
preparations
for the commencement exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gaddy, and Mr. and Mrs. James Tyler
passed through
the city Wednesday morning, enroute to Paris.
John Yarnel has sold the McGauley livery stable to David Bay,
who will
run it in connection with that already owned by him.
One among the most enthusiastic ward meetings, held in this
city was
that at Mrs. Reihl's, last Thursday night, that nominated
Jacob Kurts
for Councilman at that ward.
Henry Barkman, an old settler of Jackson county, dropped dead
last week,
while assisting his wife in her household duties. Disease of
the heart
is suppose to be the cause.
P. G. T., J. Snodgrass was chosen last Thursday night
Representative to
the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. and John Euler alternate. This
lodge will be
represented at the May communications.
Chris. Harmon and Henry Wrape, the Jennings County stone
kings, are in
this city today looking out for a chance to furnish stone for
the two
bridge contracts to be let. - Columbus Daily Democrat.
Last Saturday, as a number of Sardinia people were returning
from this
city to their homes, their team became frightened, ran off
and throwed
Samuel Brazzleton out of the wagon and injured him seriously.
B. F. Foster, Grand Secretary of the I.O.O.F. was in this
city a short
time last week. He was on his return from Vevay, where he
has been in
attendance at the celebration of the first anniversary of the
order.
A little lad but six or seven years old passed through the
city Saturday
evening on a trip from Louisville to St. Louis, all alone.
He was a
bright little fellow and answered questions as promptly as a
grown
person.
Charley, a son of Henry Hindeman, has through the influence
of Judge
New, been appointed a page at the House of Representatives at
Washington. He started Sunday night to Washington to enter
upon his
duties.
Pat Dickerson, Newt. Wilkerson and scores of others from this
city,
visited Wilson's mill Thursday on a fishing excursion, and
when they
arrived there they found the dam and banks so crowded with
fishermen
that Pat says a good seat would have sold readily for a
dollar.
OAK GROVE GLEANINGS
The prospect for fruit is good.
Farmers are preparing to harvest wheat.
They have a new baby girl up at Mart Altman's.
George Davis is suffering with a severe attack of camp fever.
James Lafever has departed for Kansas, quite a number of
persons
contemplate following him this fall.
Jap Marsh informs us that he has found Mrs. Davis' horse that
was stolen
from this vicinity about a year ago, at Indianapolis.
Peter Hulse, an old resident of this community departed this
life on the
24th inst. of old age. He was for a long time a member of
the Baptist
Church, an exemplary christian universely respected by all
who knew him.
A couple of our neighbors recently had a dispute about some
rent corn.
They waxed wrath, one of them a christian bespattered the
other with a
choice selection of cuss words so we are informed.
F. V. Little informs us that it never had been quite clear in
his mind
as to what the P stood for in the middle of his signature
until after
the election, since which time he has come to the conclusion
that it
means politicaly knocked into a cocked hat.
HARDENBURG HASH
Items hard to find.
Charly Chamberland has a new organ.
Charley Mote is running a meal wagon.
Willie Campbell was over from Lovett Sunday.
Silas Wilder and Mrs. Baldwin were married last week.
Roads are getting in good order now and many improved the
opportunity
for a drive Sunday.
Mr. J. L. Kendrick has erected a neat cottage on his land
north of
town. He does not know yet who will occupy it.
There were two weddings in town this week, and still the old
gossips are
not satisfied and prophesy one or two more.
NILE NUGGETS
George Mewhorter has moved into town.
Let us organize a Sabbath School at once.
Prof. Bohon will exhibit Edison's Phonograph at this place
tonight.
The roof of Thomas Deputy's stable was blown off by the wind
a few days
ago.
The recent rains have caused farmers to be somewhat behind
hand with
their work.
James Deputy's fine house just south of here, will soon be
completed and
ready for occupancy.