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GREGORY JOHNSON, POSTMASTER.
Hanson J., constable.
Holmes William, wagon maker.
Isley John, farmer.
Kolkbremer Frederick, boot and shoe dealer.
Leffler Philip, proprietor Fox hotel.
Moffat John R., farmer.
Saxton Eden, proprietor grocery store.
Stair George W., farmer.
Saventi E., constable.
Thompson Dr., proprietor apothecary shop. Watson Thomas, grocery store.
WILSON & DAVIS, groceries and pro- visions.
Wolf John, farmer.
AMITY,
A post village of Johnson County, situ- ated on the line of the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, between the forks of Young's and Sugar Creeks, twenty-six miles from Indianapolis and one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Cincinnati. It contains two blacksmiths, one carpen- ter, one wagon maker, two general stores, one physician, one church, (Methodist,) one school, with an attendance of thirty pupils. Population, 150.
Adams A. H., farmer.
Borough J. Goles, blacksmith.
Bryan T. N., physician. Chambers W., farmer.
Dorsey E. L., carriage and wagon maker. Hoback M., blacksmith.
KENNEDY J., POSTMASTER.
Shipp William, carpenter and builder.
Threlkald J., general store.
Vawter M. S., general store.
AMO,
A post office of Hendricks County and station on the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad.
AMSTERDAM,
A post office of Cass County, on the Wa- bash and Erie Canal, nine miles south- west of Logansport.
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ANDERSON or ANDERSON- TOWN,
A post village, and the county seat of Madison County , on the Indianapolis and Bellefontaine Railroad, thirty-eight iniles from Indianapolis, and beautifully situa- ted on the left bank of White River on a bluff fifty feet above the river. There
has been a dam thrown across the river a few miles above the village, by which a fall of thirty feet is obtained, affording an immense hydraulic power, which, being used to advantage for manufacturing pur- poses, would render this point one of the first manufacturing villages in the State. It contains a court house, jail, and fire- proof county offices, two churches, two schools, with an average attendance of one hundred pupils ; one newspaper of- ce, ( The Democratic Standard, ) which is issued weekly ; two steam saw mills, one grist mill (water), one saw mill (wa- ter), one banking house, nine lawyers, three justices, six doctors, one dentist, four ministers, three bakers and confec- tioners, five blacksmithis, five boot and shoe dealers and manufacturers, one book store, five general stores, three dry goods, two groceries, one hardware, one hats and caps, one leather dealer, two clothing stores, two cabinet warehouses, two grain and produce dealers, one foundry and machine shop, one lumber yard, two brick yards, two marble yards, two stove and tin dealers, two express companies, five carpenters and builders, two carriage makers, three dressmakers, two harness makers, one watch and jewelry store, one cooperage, three painters, one tannery, two merchant tailors, two bricklayers. Distant one hundred and ten miles from Cincinnati on the Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad; one hundred and fifty miles from Chicago. Population, 1,200.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Trustees-J. G. STILWELL, E. M. JACK- SON, G. W. KLINE, JOHN MCDONAUGH, JAS. WAZLETT.
Clerk-P. F. SIDDALL. Marshal -- N. B. HAWKEY. Constable-A. P. STONE.
Justices of the Peace -- G. W. BOWEN, War. H. MERSHON, JOHN MORRIS.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
American Express Company.
Autrim L., proprietor railroad house. Armstrong Nathan, carpenter and builder. Armstrong George, boot and shoe dealer. Barret Miner, boot and shoe dealer. Batterel James, blacksmith. Beard William, painter.
Berry Nineveh, county treasurer.
Bowen G. W., tailor and clothier.
Bowen George W., justice of the peace. Cartwright Joseph, blacksmith. Casto George W., brickmaker.
Churchman Miss M., dressmaker.
Clarke Michael, Roman Catholic. Clarke & Baker, harness makers.
Clifford & Sines, carriage and wagon ma- kers.
Collis James D., watchmaker and jew- eler.
Cook & Brother, dry goods.
Cooper & Kennard, lawyers.
COOPER T. C. S., ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Cox J. N., commissioner.
Crampton J. P., physician.
Crion William, farmer.
Daniels & Vanort, blacksmiths.
DAVIS JOHN, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Democratic Standard, Charles I. Barker, publisher.
Doxey E. O. & Co., clothiers.
Dunham Westley, bricklayer.
Dyson Sinclair, carpenter and builder.
Eades Burket, sheriff.
Ealy Alfred, carpenter and builder.
FULTON JOSEPH, POSTMASTER.
Gadd & Bliven, general store.
Galamore John, boot and shoe dealer.
Goodykrontz E. B., lawyer.
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Gossett William, painter.
Graham John, blacksmith.
Hadson Eli, commissioner. Harris & McNeer, clothiers.
Hawkey N. B., marshal.
Hazlett James, farmer. Hazlett James, trustee.
Hildrop Miss, dressmaker.
ITill S. W., lawyer.
Hollenback John C., bricklayer.
Hollingsworth & Snelson, prop'rs water sawmill.
Hughill G. W. & Co., tailors and clothiers. Hunt John, physician.
Jackson & Clark, dry goods. Jackson Andrew, farmer.
Jackson D. B., prop'r water mill.
JACKSON T. II., PROPRIETOR EMPIRE HOUSE.
Jackson E. M., marble worker.
Jackson E. M., trustee.
Jones George, proprietor steam sawmill. Jones T. N., physician.
KEISER & CO., (GEO. K., JOHN F. PLATE AND T. F. PLATE, ) PRO- PRIETORS ANDERSON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP.
Kepler John, carriage and wagonmaker. King Nichol A., hardware and cutlery. Kline G. W., trustee. Kline George W. & Bro., general store. Kline & Brother, bakers and confection- ers.
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LAKE RICHARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW | Walden Samuel & Son, lumber dealers.
AND JUDGE OF COMMON PLEAS. Lemen Peter H., county clerk.
Lewark Joseph, brickmaker.
Longenecker James H .. county coroner. Mccullough & Stilwell, bankers.
McDonagh & Barnes, stove dealers and tinsmiths.
McDonagh John, trustee.
McMullen J. W. T., Methodist clergyman. Makepeace Horace, painter.
Marsh Montgomery, pros. atty. court com- mon pleas.
Mattox Samuel B., county recorder.
MATTOX SAMUEL B., ATTORNEY AT
LAW AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. Mershon Wm. H., justice of peace. Merth & McKeahan, furniture dealers.
Morris John, justice of peace.
MYERS WM., PROPRIETOR U. S. HO- TEL.
Myers T. H., dry goods.
NICHOL & KING, Dealers in Hardware, Iron and Agricultural Implements, south side square.
Paris Wm. F., Methodist clergyman.
Paris Wm., physician.
Pence C. B., tanner and currier.
Pence Cyrus P., hide and leather dealer.
Pratt & Co., cabinetmakers and furniture dealers.
REID R. C., dentist.
Richmond T. C., marble worker.
Rickart David, general store.
ROBINSON MILTON S., ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Royce Thomas, harnessmaker.
Rozel Hamlet, boot and shoe dealer.
Ryan T., physician.
SANSBERRY J. W., ATTORNEY LAW.
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Scofield Edwin, Presbyterian clergyman. Shaffer Miss E., dressmaker.
Shaffer Berryman, commissioner.
Shinn Robert, baker and confectioner. Shiner Robert, grocer.
Siddall P. F., clerk.
Siddall & Son, booksellers and stationers. Sigler Joseph, county auditor.
Slack Dr., physician.
Smith James D., carpenter and builder. Sparks Win., farmer.
Spenney & Percy, coopers.
Stilwell & Son, flour and grain dealers. Stilwell J. G., trustee.
Stone O. P., constable.
Taylor & Ward, hat. cap and fur dealers. i Taylor Armstrong, boot and shoe dealer. Templin S. S., general store.
Thomas James, county surveyor.
Thornton & Richard, bakers and confec- , Moore James HI., farmer.
tioners. United States Express Co.
Watson David H., sheriff.
Wertz & Beachler, stove dealers and tin- smiths.
Wilson H. B. & Co., grocers.
Wright William, carpenter and builder. Wright & Siddall, general store.
ANDERSONVILLE,
A post village in Posey township, Frank- lin county, on the Brookville State Road, near the junction of the Shelbyville State Road, 18 miles north-west of Brookville, 58 miles north-west of Cincinnati, and 52 miles east of Indianapolis. It contains four churches, two schools, with forty pu- pils attending; one lodge F. and A. Ma- sons : number of members sixty; one di- vision Sons of Temperance: number of members forty ; three hotels, four black- smiths, three shoemakers, seven carpenters, one cabinetmaker, five carriagemakers, two clergymen, three general stores, one flour and grain dealer, one attorney, two lumber dealers, one justice of the peace, two physicians, one tailor and clothier, three painters, and one shingle factory. Population 600.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. Andrews Silas Rev., United Brethren.
Bailey E., carriage and wagonmaker. Barber Simeon, farmer. 4.
Barber Wm., lumber dealer.
Barber E., lumber dealer.
Barber Jonathan, carriage and wagon- maker. .
Barber James, tailor and clothier.
Carpenter Israel, cabinetmaker. Cowing John G., painter.
Giler Thomas, carpenter and builder.
Giler Samuel, carpenter and builder. Hite John, carriage and wagonmaker.
Holmes Samuel A., blacksmith.
Houston John, shoemaker.
James George, boot and shoe dealer. KALER WILLIAM S.
Kaler & McCrady, shinglemakers.
Larue Miss Mary, proprietor Temperance House. Linton Thomas, painter.
Linton Thomas, carriage and wagon ma- ker.
Linville Jahue, carpenter and builder.
Linville James, carpenter and builder. Martin J. H., physician.
Martin O. IL., physician.
Mitchell Joseph 1., painter.
I Moore James H., justice of the peace.
Moore & Barber, general store.
Power R. H., lawyer.
Vassbinder P., proprietor steam sawmill. Scott Wm. L., proprietor Globe House. Walden & Son, flour and grain dealers. i Scott Smith, farmer.
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Scott Wm. L., blacksmith. Shriner R., general store.
Shumway S. W., carpenter and builder. Shriner R., proprietor Shriner House. SHRINER R., POSTMASTER.
Shriner R., flour and grain dealer. Shermon A. J., carpenter and builder. Smith V., Shoemaker.
Stant Thomas, carriage and wagonmaker. Vanhorn & Carry, blacksmiths.
Weston Thomas, carpenter and builder. Wilson Oliver, blacksmith.
Worrall M. H. & Co., general store.
ANGOLA,
A post village and the seat of justice of Steuben county, is situated near the cen- ter of the county, twelve miles from the north-east corner of the state. The sur- rounding region is very fertile and rap- idly improving. It contains the court- house, county offices, two weekly newspa- pers, the " Republican" and " Chief," one steam gristmill, one water and two steam sawmills, one sash and blind factory, one foundry and machine shop, one bank- ing house, four general stores, five groce- ries, one hardware, two hides and leather, one boot and shoe store, four blacksmiths, one brickyard, four carpenters, two cab- inet makers, three carriage makers, one furniture warehouse, three flour and grain dealers, one harnessmaker, two hotels, six lawyers, three justices, one minister and five doctors, 175 miles from Indianapolis, 160 miles from Chicago. Population 900.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Clerk, FREDERICK F. CHAPIN.
County Treasurer, W. H. H. DAY. County Auditor, SAMUEL W. SCOVILL. County Recorder, Lewis E. CARVER.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Trustees, ADAM WETZGER, DANIEL DIVEL- BISS, GEORGE W. POLAND. Treasurer, JUSTIN DARLING.
Clerk, W. WIROING HOWARD.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
Ayers E., water sawmill.
Beal Wm., blacksmith.
Bowman Peter, county sheriff.
Brownfield Samuel, hide and leather dealer Carpenter G. W., physician.
Carpenter J. N., grocer. Caren II., carpenter and buildler.
Carver Lewis E., county recorder. Cary F., blacksmith.
Chapin J., proprietor Eagle Honse.
Chapin Frederick F., county clerk. CHIEF, E. B. LOUDEN, PUBLISHER.
Cramer P. G., proprietor foundry.
Crosswait B. J., hardware and cutlery. Darling Justin, treasurer. Day W. H. H., county treasurer.
Divelbiss Daniel, carriage and wagon maker.
Divelbiss Daniel, trustee.
Emerson George, exchange dealer.
Emerson George, general store.
Emerson George, flour and grain dealer.
Farnham Erastus, county surveyor.
Fast C., justice of the peace.
Fitch S. S., blacksmith.
Freygang & Hinkle., harness makers.
Gale J. M., lawyer ...
Green John, farmer. Hamlin E., carpenter and builder.
Hanselman D. C., hide and leather dealer.
Hendry A. W., farmer.
Hendry A. W., lawyer.
Holben Peter, proprietor Eureka House.
Hopkins R. B., grocer. Howard W. Irving, clerk.
Howard W. J., lawyer.
Killinger G., carriage and wagon maker.
Latson George, farmer.
Lease Misses, E. S. & L. E., furniture dealers. Lowle A., Grocer.
Louden E. B., proprietor of Chief.
Lowle A., carpenter and buildor.
Lowle J. A. J., brickmaker.
Lowle Abel, grocer.
McBride N. G., proprietor sash and blind factory.
McBride N. G., carpenter and builder.
McConnell G. W., general store.
McConnell Geo. W., flour and grain dealer.
Metzger Adam, trustee.
Milnes G. A., proprietor steam sawmill.
Moffatt T. L. Rev'd., clergyman.
Morill Philip, boot and shoe dealer.
Morse T. B., flour and grain dealer.
Morse T. B., general store.
Mugg C. G., proprietor Steuben Republi- can.
Nichols & Miller, carriage and wagon makers. Palmer D. E., lawyer.
Patterson W. & R., general store.
PATTERSON ROBERT, POSTMASTER.
Pierson S., farmer.
Poland George W., trustee.
Rice C. D., physician.
Richardson Wm., grocer.
Rose Jacob A., county coroner.
Scovill Samuel W., county auditor.
Scovill Samuel W., auditor.
Smith J., eclectic physician. Snyder P .. justice of the peace. Squier & Lines, cabinet makers. Stinly J., marbleworker. Stocker L. H., lawyer. STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, C. G. MUGG PUBLISHER.
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Tinker A. M., attorney at law.
Weaver J., proprietor steam sawmill. Weaver J., proprieior steam gristmill. Weicht F. L., physician.
Weicht W. C., justice of peace.
Weicht L., cabinetmaker.
Wilbur E. C., physician.
Young A. B., blacksmith.
ANGUILLA, A post office of Clay county.
ANNAPOLIS, '
A post village of Reserve township, Parke county, is located on sections one and twelve, town sixteen north, range eight, west; seven miles a little northwest of Rockville, the county seat. It contains one church, one hotel, three general stores, two groceries, seven blacksmiths, two boot and shoemakers, five carpenters, one cabinetmaker, seven wagonmakers, one harnessmaker, one justice, four doctors, one sash and blind factory, one stove and tin dealer, two coopers, three painters, one tailor and clothier, four stoneware manufacturers, two Daguerreans, one Ma- sonic lodge, a division of the Sons of Tem- perance and an organization of Good Tem- plars. There is but one school in town, having fifty pupils in attendance. There are other schools in the vicinity of the town, among which is "Western Manual Labor School," and is generally attended by seventy-five students. Distant sixty- five miles west of Indianapolis, one hun- dred and seventy miles from Chicago. Population, 350.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. Best David, cabinetmaker and furniture dealer.
Campbell John T., carpenter and builder. Carty William, blacksmith.
Carty Uriah, carriage and wagonmaker. Coffin William W., blacksmith.
Connelly David, cooper.
Connelly David, justice of peace.
Connelly Jesse B., carriage and wagon- maker. Cook Everts, blacksmith.
Copeland Andrew J., carriage and wagon- maker.
Crate Hiram N., grocer.
Dare John S., physician. Davis Josiah R., general store.
Deverter Geo. T., blacksmith.
Dunnigan Leonard, boot and shoemaker. Engey Samuel T., general store.
Ephlin John P., boot and shoemaker. Ephlin John P., Rev., United Brethren. Evans Calvin J., carpenter and builder. HADLEY WASHINGTON, POSTMASTER.
Hadley Sidney, farmer.
Harrison Richard W., tailor and clothier. Harrison James H., stove dealer and tin- smith.
Heidrick William, cooper.
Hobbs Wilson, physician.
Hunt Isaac N., carriage and wagonmaker. Kelley & Reynolds, grocers.
Laghlin Crawford W., stoneware manu- facturer.
Laughlin Henry, stoneware manufacturer. Lee Alexander H., stoneware manufac- turer.
McClure Nelson, painter.
McCall William D., blacksmith.
McKey Elias, physician.
Masis John, harnessmaker.
Masis William, farmer.
Millard T. P., painter.
Newlin Kersey, carpenter and builder.
Porter Daniel A., carriage and wagon- maker.
Prickett & Hadley, general store.
Rubottom Laban, carpenter and builder. Russell Wm. H., painter.
Sager Isaiah, carriage and wagonmaker. Seymour Henry E., Daguerrean artist.
Seymour James, Daguerrean artist.
Stanley Alexander S., carriage and wag- onmaker.
Shipman Godfrey, prop'r sash and blind factory.
Tucker James P., physician.
Welch John W., stoneware manufacturer. Wheeler Erastus D., carpenter and builder. White William, blacksmith.
Wooley Martin N., blacksmith.
Woody Thomas, proprietor Temperance House.
ANOKA,
A post village of Cass county, situated on the line of the Cincinnati and Chieago Railroad, five miles south-east of Logans- port, one hundred and seventy miles from Cincinnati, and seventy-one miles from Indianapolis. There is a fine farming country in this section, unsurpassed for richness of soil, good water, and excel- lent timber. It contains one blacksmith shop, one boot and shoe shop, one brick- yard, two carpenters, one general store, two grain dealers, one gristmill, one hotel, one physician, one sawmill, one painter, one shingle manufacturer. There are two schools within a mile of the vil- lage, with an attendance of abont fifty each. Population, 75.
Conn William, blacksmith. Chadwick F., physician and surgeon. Hudlon J. P., farmer. Hudlon Jonathan, brickmaker.
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Kahn Samuel, farmer.
McBean G. J., painter.
McBean T. P., general store.
McBean & Richardson, shinglemakers. McBean T. P., proprietor Anoka House. McBean T. P .. flour and grain dealer. McBEAN T. P., POSTMASTER.
Muntz Alexander, shoemaker.
Nanna John, farmer.
Ringer J. J., flour and grain dealer.
Ringer Jacob Y., carpenter and builder. Sturgeon George R., carpenter and builder. Sturgeon G., farmer.
Stutsman & McSherry, prop'rs water saw- mill. Uhl Joseph, prop'r water gristmill.
ANTHONY, A post office of Delaware county.
ANTIOCH,
A post office in Dallas township, Hunting- ton county, on the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad, six miles west of Huntington, one hundred miles north-west of Indianapolis. This small village is in a flourishing condition; was laid out about four years ago, on a small reserve of the Miami tribe of Indians. It con- tains three churches, two hotels, two saw- mills, one blacksmith, one boot and shoe- maker, three carpenters, one carriage- maker, one general store, one dry goods, one flour and grain dealer, one grocer, two lawyers, one justice of the peace, two physicians, and has a population of 500.
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Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
Baker A., carpenter and builder.
Baker Joseph, carpenter and builder. Blake A., attorney at law.
Carpenter Wm., attorney at law.
Collins & Randolph, general store. Cooper Henry, grocer.
COLLINS JOHN B., POSTMASTER.
Collins J. B., justice of peace.
Cramer Joel, carpenter and builder.
Gift Jacob, Blacksmith.
Hendricks II. A., physician.
Hyatt ('. C., eclectic physician.
King Thomas, proprietor saw mill.
Leedz A., flour and grain dealer.
Leedz A., farmer.
MeClellan John, proprietor hotel.
MeClellan John, boot and shoe dealer.
Morris & Richardson, proprietor. saw mill.
Randolph Win., Inmber dealer.
Randolph Wm., dry goods dealer. Rorigrant Charles, proprietor hotel.
Weaver Cornelius, carriage and wagon maker.
Wintrode Jacob, farmer.
ARBA,
A post office of Randolph county, situated 15 miles south-east of Winchester, 60 miles east of Indianapolis, and 11 miles south of the Indianapolis and Bellefon- taine Railroad. It contains one church, one minister, (society of Friends) one justice of the peace, post office, one gen- eral store, one blocksmith, two carpenters and builders, and one school, with an at- tendance of 76 pupils. Population 150.
Armstrong S., carpenter and builder. Bowen J. C., farmer.
Chenoweth Wm., farmer.
Harmond W., carpenter and builder. Harris N., justice of peace.
HORN HENRY, POST MASTER.
Horn Jeremiah, farmer.
Horn H. & H. W., general store.
Thomas F. W., Rev. (Friends.) Turner Noah, blacksmith.
ARCADIA,
A post village of Hamilton county, on the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad, 31 miles from Indianapolis. It contains one house of worship used by several denominations, one saw mill, one express office, two gen- eral stores, one physician, one clothing store, two blacksmiths, two boot and shoe makers, seven carpenters, one cabinet maker, one carriage maker, two flour and grain dealers, two coopers, one tailor, four cigar makers, one shingle factory, and one school with an attendance of 60 pu- pils. Population 150.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
Boyer Samuel, carpenter and builder.
Burgess Miss Martha, school teacher. Brenner Philip, carpenter and builder. Brenner Joseph, cigar maker.
Cayler Joseph J., shingle maker.
Correll John S., carpenter and builder. Dickman Fred., shoemaker.
Dill Israel, cooper.
Elliott John, farmer.
Foust Samuel, carpenter and builder.
Hull A. D., cigar maker.
Kimmel Jacob & Son, proprietor saw mill.
Knaus Joseph & Bro., proprietors cigar shop.
Knaus Jonathan, cigar maker.
Knaus Jacob, carpenter and builder. Knaus Jacob, cabinet maker and furni- ture dealer.
LEONARD HENRY, POST MASTER.
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Queer Joseph, blacksmith. Queer Wm., blacksmith.
Rodebeck Charles, carriage and wagon maker.
Rouls Wm., cooper.
Scribner G. B., express agent.
Scribner G. B. & Co., general store. Scribner & Co., flour and grain dealers. Shouff Ira, carpenter and builder. Shaffer John, farmer.
SMITH WM. F., DEPUTY POST MAS- TER.
Starchman & Co., flour and grain dealers. Starchman, Waltz & Co., general store. Starchman, physician and surgeon. Swats Charles Wm., clothier.
Swats C. W., clothier. Waltz Wm., carpenter and builder.
ARMIESBURGH,
A post village in Wabash township, Parke county, situated on Big Raccoon, two miles from the mouth of the Wabash River, on the Lafayette and Terre Haute State Road, 8 miles west of Rockville, the county seat, and 75 miles from Indianap- olis. This place is noted as the place where General Harrison crossed the river and camped, on his march from Fort Harrison to Tippecanoe in the late War. It contains two blacksmith's shops, two millwrights, one tailor, one shoemaker, one carpenter, one dry goods store, one grocery, one pork packing house, one slaughter house, one flouring mill, capital invested by one in packing pork, $100,- 000. Population 69.
BAKER A. H. L., practical miller. Collins Elbridge, carpenter.
Ebbert David, mill wright.
KEITH F. F., POST MASTER. Lease Philip, grocer.
Lease Philip, tailor.
McCune A. & Co., pork packers.
McCune A. & Co., dealers in dry goods. Patterson C. Y., farmer. Patterson James, farmer. Panley A. Dr., botanic physician. Swick John, boot and shoemaker. Upp Daniel II., mill wright. Waunamauger & Clark, blacksmiths.
ARMSTRONG, A post office of Vanderburgh county.
ARNEY, A post office of Owen county.
ARTIC,
A post office of De Kalb county.
ASCENSION, A post office of Sullivan county.
· ASHLAND,
A post office of Henry county and station on the Cincinnati and Chicago- Railroad, 34 miles east of county seat, and 55 from Indianapolis. It contains one steam saw mill, one general store, one church, (Meth- odist E.) one blacksmith shop and two coopers. Population 25.
Evans George, farmer. Fisher & Mullen, coopers. Mullen & Kerr, general store. Mullen & Sons, steam saw mill. MULLEN WILSON, POSTMASTER. Mullen John, farmer.
Stotlar N. & I., blacksmiths.
ATKINSONVILLE, A post office of Owen County.
ATTICA.
A post town in Fountain county, beauti- fully situated on the east bank of the Wabash River, and on the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad. The line of the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad, now in process of construction running from Evansville to Vincennes, Terre Haute and Rockville, thence to Attica, intersects the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad at this point. This fine town was laid out in 1825 by Daniel and Henry Stump and George Hollingsworth, since which time extensive additions have been made on the east by McDonald and Spears, and on the west by Green and Coleman, and on the north by Martin Grant. It isremark- able for its healthfulness, and is sur- rounded by a beautiful country, the sur- face generally level, the soil rich, fertile and durable, and furnishes a large amount of surplus produce for exportation. It contains four churches, two Methodist, one Presbyterian and one Baptist; one good newspaper, the Fountain Ledger; one distillery, one machine shop, one foundry, two plough factories, one soap and candle factory, one brewery, two hotels, one car- riage shop, two wagon shops, three cabi- net shops, two livery stables, five dry goods stores, four drug stores, one tannery, five clothing stores, two jewelry stores,
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two stove and tinware stores, six groce- ries, one hat and cap store, three boot and shoe stores, two saddle and harness shops, one hardware store, two Daguerrean galle- ries, two gunsmiths, two marble halls, four blacksmith shops, two billiard rooms, one flouring mill. The business done here is greater than in any other town of its size in the country. The re- cent rapid growth of this place encour- ages the idea that it will become at no distant day one of the most important business points in the State. Many of the public and private buildings and dwellings are built of brick and uni- formly neat in their appearance. The streets are wide and kept in good repair. Distance from Lafayette twenty-one miles; fourteen miles from Covington, the county seat; and eighty-five miles from Indian- apolis. Population, 3,000.
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