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center of the Thorntown or Ten Mile Res- ervation, first settled by the whites in 1830. The grounds in the neighborhood were a favorite resort for the Indian hunter. There are yet remaining in their primitive state several Indian burying grounds in the vicinity. About 1812, there were several French trading houses established at this place. The first justi- ces of the peace were Benjamin Sweney
and James Van Eaton. The first mer- chant and post master was a Mr. Bald- dridge. The first attorney at law was Rufus A. Lockwood ; and first hote Ikeeper, Isaac Morgan. It contains four churches, two Presbyterian, one Methodist Episco- copal, and one Christian, also an excel- lent academy, called the "Thorntown Academy," under the care of the Metho- dist Episcopal Conference, John L. Smith, president. The faculty comprise able and efficient professors and instructors. There are several private schools, well conducted and well supported. Thorn- town is beautifully situated, and the sur- rounding scenery is delightful, there being several beautiful groves in the vicinity. It has several stores of various kinds, two hotels, two or three flouring and saw mills, one tannery, two grain and produce ware houses. A large quan- tity of grain and produce is shipped from this place by railroad. There are no spirituons liquors sold at this place except strictly for mechanical or sacramental purposes. The inhabitants are a very moral and industrious people. It con- tains about twenty-five ministers of vari- ous denominations, and one lawyer. Pop- ulation 1,500.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
ADAIR & LYONS, prop'rs. Lyons House. Adair & Lyons, stove and tin ware dealers. Adair & Lyons, livery stable.
Allen, Waring & Co., dealers in dry goods and groceries.
BEACH ANCIL, dealer in groceries and provisions.
Binford & Cosaud, ice cream saloon.
Binford Jas. W., of Binford & Cosaud.
Boner Alfred, prop'r. Hotel. Boner & Ashman, grain dealers.
Boyd Alex. H., blacksmith.
BOYD & BRAMER, physicians and sur- geons.
Boyd J. M., physician and surgeon.
Brown Sam'l., blacksmith.
Byman, Morris & Binford, grain dealers. Case C. G., gun smith.
Cason Saul, of Patton, Cason & Moffitt.
Choner C. A., prop'r. water, grist and saw mills.
Coleman B. F., physician and surgeon.
Coolman R. W., blacksmith.
Condra John, brick maker.
Cosaud R. H., of Binford & Cosaud.
Cosaud Sam'l., grocer and confectioner. Cowan & Gaspen, blacksmiths.
Cowan & Gaspen, wagon and carriage makers.
Cravin Oliver, carpenter and builder. CURRY ISRAEL, of Davis and Curry. DAILY SAMUEL, POST MASTER.
DAVIS & CURRY, GENERAL DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, ETC. DAVIS JOSEPH, of Davis & Curry.
Fielding G. W., watch maker.
Fisher James, prop'r. water grist and saw mills.
Gapen Stephen, prop'r. tannery.
GERHART J. & E., dealers in dry goods and groceries.
GRIFFIN WASHINGTON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Gustin L .. physician and surgeon.
HALL'S HOTEL, D. W. HALL, PROP'R., COR. MARKET AND VINE.
HALL D. W., DEALER IN, AND MANU- TURER OF CABINET FURNITURE. HALL D. W., PROPR. HALL'S HOTEL. HALL D. W., livery stable.
Hamilton Wm., steam saw, and flouring mills. ( Boone county line. )
Hann S. B., proprietor water saw mill.
Hann S. B., proprietor steam and water flouring mill.
Harper James, grocer and confectioner. Hunt W., dealer in stoves and tinware. Hutton J. H., picture gallery.
Hutton & Sons, woolen goods manufactu- rers, and proprietors carding mills, etc.
Jarrell L. D., blacksmith.
JOHNSON JAS. & CO., druggists, book- sellers and stationers.
Johnson & Co., dealers in drugs, books, and stationery.
Johnson Philip, blacksmith.
Kellogg David, cooper.
Kenworthy David, farmer.
Kenworthy Allen, farmer.
Kramer B .. physician and surgeon.
McDONALD M. M., WAGON AND CAR- RIAGE MAKER.
McKinzie George, proprietor water grist and saw mill.
Millikin A., saddle and harness maker.
Millikin Win., pump manufacturer.
Moffitt Joshua, of Patton, Cason & Moffitt.
Patton, Casou & Mothitt, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc.
Patton J. W., of Patton, Carson & Moffitt. Pittman Win .; tailor.
PERRIN J. B., boot and shoe manufactu- rer and dealer.
Rich Franklin, proprietor water saw mill.
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Roland & Benson, grocers. Shannon Wm., gunsmith.
Shipp Samuel, dealer in dry goods and groceries.
Smith John L., President Thorntown Acad- emy.
Sparks B. A., of Sparks & Pittman.
Sparks & Pittman, tailors.
Taylor George B., proprietor water saw mill.
Thorntown Academy, John L. Smith Presi- dent.
Tyson Jeremiah, brick-mason.
Tyson Mrs., dressmaker.
Waring W. P., physician and surgeon.
Waring Mrs., millinery and fancy goods.
Weakly N. W., saddle and harness maker.
Wheat & Hamilton, proprietors steam saw mill.
Whitiker P. L., carpenter and builder.
Williamson M. D., dealer in and manufac- surer of cabinet furniture.
Wood P. B. & A. R., dealers in dry goods and groceries.
Wright E. R., agent Rising Sun Insurance Company.
Young W. C., grocer.
TIPPECANOETOWN, A post office of Marshall county.
TIPTON,
The county seat of Tipton county, is situ- ated on the north side of Cicero creek, on a very level piece of land. It was laid out in 1845 by Samuel King, and now contains about six hundred inhabitants. The town has been thoroughly ditched and drained, and is one of the most pleasant country villages in the State. It has a newspaper office, the Tipton County News. The citizens are generally energetic and thoroughgoing people. A Court House is now being built, which, when completed, is to cost $10,000. The religious denomi- nations are the Old School Presbyterian, Christian Church, and the Methodist Epis- copal Church: church buildings-one Methodist church cost $1.000, one Chris- tian cost $800, and one Old School Presby- terian church now being erected at a cost of $1,800. There are two good schools in operation. The line of the Peru and In- dianapolis Railroad passes through the town, distant 39 miles .from Indianapolis and 36 from Peru.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. Anderson House, south side Jefferson st., George Kane proprietor.
BARKER J., POST MASTER.
Barker J. H., physician and surgeon.
Barker J. H., grocer.
Bernitz Fred., saddle and harness maker. Bishop C., grocer and produce dealer, cor. Main and Independence sts.
Boyd Thomas, woolen factory, Jefferson st., west of Railroad House.
Boyer George W., blacksmith, shop east of post office.
Carr W. H., wagon maker.
Carroll Wm. H., wagon maker, shop south end Main st.
CASSLER J. B., DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, QUEENS- WARE, ETC., CORNER MAIN AND JEFFERSON.
Chambers John W., county treasurer.
Cloud George, justice of peace.
Cook Israel, boot and shoe dealer. Dickey Wm., county surveyor.
DIXON WM., DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, READY MADE CLOTH-
ING, ETC., N. W. COR. MAIN AND JEFFERSON STS.
Fielding & Hopkins, builders and joiners. Fisher G. L., dealer in stoves and tinware. Giltner B., attorney and counselor at law, office over Knisell's drug store.
Goodrich Wm., county coroner.
Graves J. M., physician and surgeon.
Green John, attorney and counselor at law, north-west cor. square.
Houser Isaac, blacksmith.
Jackson Newton, proprietor steam saw mill.
Jeems H., barber, Jefferson st., opposite post office.
Kane Geo., proprietor Anderson House, south side Jefferson st.
Kessler J., dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, &c., north side square.
KNISELL S. L., DEALER IN DRUGS,
MEDICINES, BOOKS AND STATION- ERY.
Lewis Joseph A., attorney and counselor at law, and notary public, office north- east cor. square.
Lowley Stephen, merchant tailor, west side square.
Parker J., physician and surgeon.
PERU AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD, RUMSEY & BRO. AGENTS.
Prilliman M., blacksmith and gun smith, shop Independence st., opposite MI. E. church.
Railroad House, cor. Main and Jefferson sts., west side square, D. Smith, pro- prietor.
Redman Andrew J., county sheriff.
Reeves A., physician and surgeon, office, cor. Jefferson and Independence sts. Ressler John S., county recorder.
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RUMSEY & BRO., AGENTS PERU AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
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RUMSEY & BRO., GENERAL MER- CHANTS AND PRODUCE DEALERS. Sanders S. M., physician and surgeon.
Smith D., proprietor Railroad House, cor. Main and Jefferson sts., West side square. Stivens William, county auditor.
TUCKER HOUSE, S. TUCKER, PROPRIE- TOR.
TUCKER S., PROPRIETOR HOUSE.
TUCKER
Turpin Sylvester, county clerk.
Vivery A. M., physician and surgeon, office west side square.
Young Wm. B., cabinet maker and under- taker, shop Jefferson St., west side square.
TORONTO, A post office of Vermillon county.
TOTO, A Post office of Stark county.
TRAFALGAR, A post office of Johnson county.
TRASK, A post office of Grant county.
TRENTON, A post office of Randolph county.
TRINITY SPRING, A post office of Martin county.
TRIPTON, A post office of Jennings county.
TROY,
A post village of Perry county, situated on the Ohio River, 20 miles from Rome, the county seat, 70 miles below Evans- ville, and 120 miles below Louisville. It contains four general stores, six groceries, one baker, six blacksmiths, two boot and shoe makers, two carpenters, one harness maker, two cabinet makers, two carriage and wagon makers, three hotels, one at- torney, one notary public, one justice of the peace, four physicians, one stove and tin shop, one jeweler, three coopers, one painter, two tailors, one brewery, one drug store, and two churches. Population 350.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
Bacon J. D., physician and surgeon.
Basye John, druggist and apothecary.
Bates R. L., cooperage.
Bates S. L. & Co., painters.
Boneware John, blacksmith.
Bruker Magnus, physician and surgeon. Clemens J., cooperage.
Colton Mrs. Louisa, general store.
Cannon Frederick, attorney at law and notary public.
Farmer's Exchange, Jacob Leingang, pro- prietor.
Federo -- , grocer.
Gage W. D., physician and surgeon.
Gert Joseph, cabinet maker.
Gordon Aaron, watches and jewelry.
Haggerdorn John, blacksmith.
Haggerdorn J., grocer.
Heinsley J. G., grocer.
Hudson S. H., blacksmith.
Marks , baker and confectioner.
Myers Joseph, harness maker.
Marks Nicholas, justice of the peace.
Newby E., general store.
Niles E. C., physician and surgeon.
Orander John, carriage and wagon ma- ker.
Patser Ryman, grocer.
Reed Joseph, stoves and tin-ware.
Richards John, boot and shoe maker.
Sanders Joshua, blacksmith.
Sass Kon, boot and shoe maker.
Schmuck G., grocer.
Schmuck G., tailor.
Shafer Mike, cabinet maker.
Smith W. L. & Co., general store.
Snyder John, general store.
Union House, Mrs. Protsman, proprie- tress.
Voelke F., brewer.
Washer Alex., carpenter.
Washer W. Y., carpenter.
Washington Hotel, C. Schwind, proprietor.
WEBER ULRICH, POST MASTER.
Weber Ulrich, tailor.
Werst W., grocer.
White N .. cooperage.
Williams C. E., blacksmith.
Williams Edward, blacksmith.
William Willian, carriage aud wagon ma- ker.
TURKEY CREEK,
A post office of Steuben county.
TURMAN'S CREEK,
A post village of Sullivan county. It contains two general stores, one carpen- ter, three resident farmers, one justice of the peace, one physician, one church, and one school house.
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Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
Baker Titus, resident farmer. Bareas & Kimble, carpenters and builders. Brewer Geo., resident farmer. Brewer John & Son, general store. BURTON JESSE. POST MASTER. Burton Jesse & Co., general store. Corrither Robert, resident farmer. Gray Benjamin, justice of the peace. Gray Benjamin, resident farmer. Weir A. N., physician.
TWELVE MILE, A post office of Cass county.
TWO MILE PRAIRIE, A post office of Pulaski county.
TYNER CITY, A post office of Marshall county.
UNION, A post office of Pike county.
UNION CITY,
Situated on the State line between Ohio and Indiana, in Wayne township, Ran- dolph county, Indiana, extending into Jackson township, Darke county, Ohio, at the western terminus of the Bellefon- taine and Indiana Railroad, the northern terminus of the Greenville and Miami · Railroad, eastern terminus of the Indian- apolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland Railroad, western terminus of the Columbus, Piqua and Indiana Railroad, western terminus of the Fremont and Indiana Railroad. eastern terminus of the Marion and Mississinewa Valley Railroad, southern terminus of the Cincinnati, Union and Fort Wayne Rail- roads, the three former of which are in successful operation, the latter partially built, and is confidently expected to be completed and put in operation as soon as times again become propitious. The town was laid out principally by O. H. and Jer. Smith in A. D. 185L, about the date of the location of the first mentioned railroads. The completion of the railroads to this place in the early part of the year 1853 gave rise to the building of the town, which was then but a dense forest. Busi- ness and business houses sprung up in the woods, and everything bid fair at once for a city. Since which time the growth of the place has been less active but
steady, and now is doing a better business than ever at any time before.
Five respectable buildings constitute the improvements of the railroad compa- nies at present; more will be added as soon as the corporations are prepared to do it.
Five hotels are open for business, among which is the Branham House, which is not second to any house in the two States, all things considered, its location possessing superior advantages to the traveling pub- lic, either by rail or otherwise.
There is but one church edifice (Chris- tian), another having been destroyed by fire some two years since. Several reli- gious societies of different denominations worship at this place.
One Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, one Lodge of Independent Order of Good Templars, and one of Free and Accepted Masons, are located here and in active operation.
Five dry goods stores, three commission and produce warehouses, three family groceries (doggeries not included ), one steam flouring mill, one saw mill, one iron store, two clothing stores, one drug store, one livery stable, one boot, shoe and leather store, together with a liberal share of mechanics, lawyers and doctors.
Rev. Thomas Wiley is pastor of the First Christian church; Rev. M. H. Menden- dall, pastor of the First. Methodist Epis- copal church. Population from 1,200 to 1,500.
The town is especially noted for health, being situated on the summit between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind. Rain falling upon the town plat runs off three directions, to Greenville creek, Still- water and the Mississinewa river, respect- ively.
The country around is rather level, and portions of it newly settled-a fair grain growing country, but is more particularly adapted to grass. Agriculture is receiv- ing a liberal share of interest. Good farms average in price about $25 per acre. Union commands the trade from 20 to 30 miles north, from 10 to 15 south, with less east and west. The advantages of this place will increase as the agricultural in- terests become developed.
CITY OFFICERS.
Trusters-W. H. Twiford, President of Board; Jacob Kesler, Preston Weaver, Henry Jackson, Peter Yeizer.
Clerk and Assessor-R. A. WILSON. Treasurer- J. N. CONVERSE. Marshal-R. R. BARRETT.
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Branham House,
SIMEON BRANHAM, Proprietor, Meals always ready on the arrival of trains at The New Three Story Brick Building, UNION CITY, INDIANA.
Persons stopping at Union will find it to their interest to stop at this House, where no pains will be spared to make Guests comfortable.
MEALS ALWAYS READY, on the arrival of Morning, Noon, and Night Trains.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
Aeler Victor, grocer and baker.
AMERICAN HOUSE, AMOS BRYANT, PROPRIETOR.
Anderson Wm., blacksmith.
Bonty Albert, saddle and harness maker. Boodle J. N., attorney at law.
BRANHAM HOUSE, SIMEON BRAN- HAM, PROPRIETOR. (See card).
BRANHAM SIMEON, PROPRIETOR OF BRANHAM HOUSE. (See card).
Brown & Archard, dealers in groceries and liquors.
BRYANT AMOS, PROPRIETOR AMERI- CAN HOUSE.
BURNETT E. M., DEALER IN GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Clapp Eli, proprietor steam saw mill. CONVERSE J. N., PHYSICIAN AND SUR- GEON.
CONVERSE J. N., REAL ESTATE AG'T. CONVERSE J. N., AGENT M. & M. RAIL- ROAD.
DIEHL JOHN, POST MASTER.
Dukemineer & Maloy, dealers in hard- ware, iron, Columbia st., north of Pearl.
Eisenman John, boot and shoe dealer. Farson & Worthington, wagon and car- riage makers.
Forest House, Levi Snyder, agent.
French D., physician and surgeon. French D., justice of peace.
Grahs Geo., merchant tailor. Gray J. P., general merchant.
Hill S., dealer in clothing and hats. Hoag Joseph, watch maker.
Howard B., dealer in stoves, tin and sheet- iron ware.
Jackson Henry, saddle and harness ma- ker, and dealer in leather.
Kesler Jacob, dealer in dry goods and groceries. Kerchboum A. B., clothing dealer.
Koontz John, dealer in chairs and furni- ture. MAUZY D. J., DEALER IN GRAIN. FISH AND SALT.
Mongar Josiah, general merchant. Nicle Wilson, justice of peace.
Paxson J. E., dealer in boots, shoes, leather and findings, Columbia st.
Paxson J. E., insurance agent, Columbia street.
Pigman W. G., blacksmith.
Porter R. N., proprietor steam grist mill. Schontz Joseph, tailor.
SEARL H. L., PRODUCE AND COM- MISSION MERCHANT, AND DEAL- ER IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c., NORTH INDIANAPOLIS AND PERU RAILROAD.
Shanks J. M. & Bro., dealers in stoves and tin-ware.
SIMMONS N., WHOLESALE AND RE- TAIL DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDI- CINES, &c., PEARL ST., BET. HOW- ARD AND COLUMBIA.
SIMMONS N., PHYSICIAN AND SUR- GEON, OFFICE PEARL ST., BET. HOWARD AND COLUMBIA.
Snyder Levi, proprietor Forest House. Stevens D. W. C., telegraph operator. Stone & Bownd, boot and shoe dealer. Sublette J. W., agent G. & M. Railroad and U. S. Express Co.
TURPEN J. J., GENERAL MERCHANT. Turpin E. H., grocer and baker.
Twiford W. H., physician and surgeon. United States Express Company, J. W. Sublette, agent.
Vonper W. R., dealer in dry goods.
Weaver Preston, butcher and produce dealer.
Weddington S. C., agent Indianapolis, Peru and Cincinnati Railroad.
UNION MILLS,
A flourishing post village of Laporte county, situated 11 miles south-west of La Porte.
UNIONTOWN, .
A small post village of Wells county, sit- uated 112 miles north-east of Indian- apolis.
UNIONVILLE,
A post village of Monroe county, 9 miles north-east of Bloomington, the county seat.
URBANNA,
Is a post town 7 miles north of Wabash, on the road leading from Wabash to North Manchester, in Wabash county.
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UTAH, A post office of La Grange county.
UTICA,
A post village of Clark county, situated on the Ohio River, 7 miles above Louis- ville, in Kentucky, and 114 miles south- east of Indianapolis.
VALEENE,
A post office of Orange county, 104 miles south of Indianapolis.
VALLEY FARM, A post office of Jackson county.
VALLONIA,
A post office of Jackson county, 74 miles south of Indianapolis.
VALPARAISO,
The county seat of La Porte county, is sit- uated on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, and on Salt Creek, 50 miles south-east of Chicago, 162 miles north-east of Indianapolis, 22 miles west south-west of La Porte, 23 miles south- west of Michigan City, and contains a court-house, jail, three churches and three hotels. It was first settled in 1836. It contains a newspaper office, the Valpa- ruiso Republican, published by McConnell & Talcott, general stores of various kinds, mechanics shops, livery stables, manufac- turers of wagons, plows, clothing, cabinet ware and furniture. Also has two iron foundries and machine shops. Popula- tion 1,200.
Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.
American Eagle House, opposite Tremont House, A. P. Young, proprietor.
Bertram & Arbin, blacksmiths, plow and wagon makers, near Methodist Episco- pal church.
Bickford & Eglin, proprietors Eglin mills. Block C., manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, shop one door south Maulsby's and Dunnings.
Brewer Jacob, blacksmith and repairer, Main st., near Gould House.
Brown B. G., proprietor Tremont House, cor. Main and Franklin sts.
Bryant S. R., druggist.
Buel A. J., blacksmith, plow and wagon maker, west side square.
Calkins & Bro., dealers in dry goods, &c., Main st., front court-house.
Carpenter & Parke, dealers in hardware, &c., Empire Block, east door.
Carr Molbay, proprietor livery stable, west of Gould House.
Cross Isaac, dealer in groceries and pro-, visions, store one door west Hixon's grocery.
Dehart William, manufacturer and dealer in soap.
De Motte & Dorr, attorneys at law and collecting agents, office two doors north Hunts.
Boyle J., boot and shoe dealer, sign big red boot.
Eglin Mills, Bickford & Eglin, proprie- tors.
Frakes John, earthenware manufacturer, east side Franklin st.
Franklin George, baker and confectioner, room under post-office.
Freeman L., dealer in watches, clocks, &c., Empire Block, Main st.
Gilbreath Mrs., milliner and dress maker, next door to Carr's store.
Gould House, Main st., A. R. Gould, pro- prietor.
Gould A. R., proprietor Gould House, Main st.
Guggenhine & Wile, dealers in ready made clothing, one door east of Nixons' grocery.
Harrison Mrs. E. H., milliner, room over Skinner & Schenck's store.
Herrington S. D., house, sign and orna- mental painter.
Hixon Capt. J., dealer in groceries, pro- visions, &c., at Sayles & Foote's old stand.
Hunt F. W., dealer in dry goods, &c.,
Hunt's block, south west cor. square. Isham II. S., watch maker and jeweler.
Kellogg A. & Son, foundry and machine shop, west Main street.
Loomis H., druggist, middle room, Union block.
McCarthy J. F., physician and surgeon, office with Demotte & Dorr.
McClaskey Charles, merchant tailor, over Jones' drug store.
McCONNELL & TALCOTT, EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS OF VALPARAISO REPUBLICAN.
McCONNELL THOMAS, OF McCON- NELL & TALCOTT.
Mark Joseph, Franklin foundry, Jefferson street, north M. E. church.
Marshall & Starr, meat market, Main street.
Matott Theophilus, well digger and re- pairer.
Manlsby & Dunning, merchant tailors, first door south of A. J. Buel's shop.
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Pagan Dr., eclectic physician and surgeon, office in Hugharts' room, up stairs.
Parks A., gunsmith, shop opposite M. E. church.
Porter G., surgeon and mechanical den- tist, office over Carpenter & Parks' store.
Roberts R. B., physician and dentist, of- fice opposite Gould House.
Rock J. L., attorney at law, office in Union block, over post office.
Rogers A., broker and house agent, Crys- tal Palace.
Russell Lorenzo, blacksmith, and carriage and wagon maker, Main street, near Depot ground.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FORUM, W. H. DRAPIER EDITOR AND PRO- PRIETOR.
Salyer Dan. A., dealer in dry goods, gro- ceries, &c., Masonic block, Main-st.
Sayles & Fotte, dealers in stoves, tin and hollow ware, &c., Salyers' old corner. Senn John A. & Co., meat market, Main street, opposite Gould House.
Skinner & Schenck, dealers in dry goods, boots, shoes, etc., in John Skinner's rooms.
Skinner J. N. & Co., dry goods, groceries, etc., room north S. S. Skinner's old store.
Smith Thomas, blacksmith shop, Main-st. Talbert William, barber, Empire block.
TALCOTT HENRY W., OF MCCONNELL & TALCOTT.
Talcott William C., attorney at law, office and residence west of Gould House. Tofte George, stone and brickmason, and plasterer.
Tofte John, brick and stone mason, and plasterer.
Trahan Isreal, blacksmith, wagon and car- riage maker, etc., shop on Main-st.
Tremont House, cor. Main and Franklin streets, B. G. Brown proprietor.
VALPARAISO REPUBLICAN, Mc- CONNELL & TALCOTT, OFFICE UNION BLOCK OVER POST OF- FICE.
Wilbraham J. H., furniture dealer, corner Washing and Mechanic-sts.
Wilbraham J. II., cabinet maker, south cor. public square.
Windal & Cole, proprietors livery stable, east side square.
Young A. P., proprietor American Eagle House, opposite Tremont House.
VAN BUREN,
A post office of Clay county.
VANDALIA, A post office of Owen county.
VERA CRUZ, A post office of Wells county.
VERMONT,
A post office of Howard county, situated on Wild Cat River, 6 miles east of Kokomo the county seat.
VERNON,
The county seat of Jennings county, on the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, 14 miles south of the crossing of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, and 63 miles southeast of Indianapolis; and is situated at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Muscackiteeck creek, which stream affords abundant water privileges. There are extensives stone quarries and lime kilns at this place; the stone is un- surpassed for building purposes by any in the State. A new court house and jail are now being constructed, to cost about thirty thousand dollars. It contains two large steam and water flouring mills, capa- ble of manufacturing one hundred barrels of flour each, every fourteen hours ; eight general stores, three grocery stores, one banking house, and one newspaper office, the Vernon Weekly Banner, one book sel- ler and stationer, one clothing store, two drug stores, one hide and leather dealer, two stove and tin stores, two flour and grain dealers, one lumber yard, one baker and confectioner, four blacksmith shops, five boot and shoe makers, two brick yards, four carpenters and builders shops, two cabinet makers and furniture dealers, three carriage and wagon factories, one express office, two millineries, two har- ness makers, one saddler, one watchma- ker and jeweler, two paint shops, one tailor and clothier, one wheelwright and chair manufacturer, one spoke, felloe, and hubb manufactory, also, plaining mills, one plow manufactory, two lime dealers, one gunsmith, one dentist, three daguerrean artists, one plasterer, one livery stable, two stone cutters, one Italian toy shop, one large wool carding, spinning and wea- ving factory, five ministers, eight physi- cians and surgeons, one attorney at law, two notaries, two magistrates, four church- es, one Methodist Episcopal, one Baptist, one Presbyterian, one Reformer, an Acad- emy called the " Jennings Academy," with about one hundred and fifty students in attendance, and two district common school houses, built of brick. Vernon has an active trade, which is rapidly on the increase. Considerable manufacturing is done, and it is yet destined to become one of the best business points in the State. Population 1,200.
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