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CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Albiou, on April 19th and October 1st. Judge 10th Judicial Circuit-Reuben J. Dawson ; Pros. Att'y, Sanford J. Stoughton. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Albion, Jan. 18, April 19, July 19, and Oct. 18. Judge Commen Pleas Courts-James C. Bodley ; Pros. Att'y, Alex. J. Douglass.
COUNTY OFFICERS .- Samuel E. Alverd, Clerk ; Horace W. Baldwin, Audiror; John P. McWilliams, Recorder; Daniel S. Love, Treasurer ; David S. Simons, Sheriff ; Wil- liam W. Dowling. Surveyor ; Stephen Shaw, coroner.
OHIO COUNTY-Organized 1844, contains 92 square miles, and is the smallest in the State. It is bounded north by Dearborn; east by the Ohio river; south by Switzerland, and west by Ripley. Population 9,000. Bising Sun is the county seat.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Rising Sun, on Feb. 8th and August 9th. Judge Ist Judicial Circuit-Alexander C. Downey ; Pros. Att'y, Francis Atkinson. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Rising Sun, Jan. 18, April 19, July 19, and Oct. 18. Judge Common Pleas Court-Robert Drummond; Pros. Att'y, James A. Warks.
COUNTY OFFICERS .- John R. Ross, clerk; John D. Bush, Auditor ; William Elliott, Recorder ; James B. Smith, Treasurer; J. M. Ginnings, Sheriff ; E. B. Hunt, Surveyor.
ORANGE COUNTY-Organized 1816, contains 400 square miles, and is bounded north by Lawrence: east by Washington; south by Crawford, and west by Dubois and Martin. Population about 17,000. County seat, Paoli.
CIRCUIT COURT-Held at Courthouse, in Paoli, on March 22d and September 27th. Judge 2d Judicial Circuit-George A. Bicknell; Pros. Att'y, Thomas M. Brown.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Paoli, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5, and Oct. 4.
Judge Common Pleas Court-Fred. W. Matthias; Pros. Att'y, Zachariah S. Garriott. COUNTY OFFICERS .- Asa M. Black, clerk ; Henry Comingore, Auditor; Josiah Ha- zlewood, Recorder ; John C. Albert, Treasurer ; Alexander Morris, Sheriff; John Frazer, Surveyor ; Zachariah W. Tate, coroner.
OWEN COUNTY-Organized 1818, contains 396 square miles, and is bounded north by Putnam, east by Morgan and Monroe, south by Greene, and west by Clay. Popu- lation 18,000. County seat, Spencer.
CIRCUIT COURTA-Held at court house in Spencer, on May 24, and Nov. 23.
Judge 6th Judicial Circuit, Solomon Claypool; Pros. Attorney, Milton A. Osborn. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Spencer, Jan. 25, April 26, July 26, and Oct. 25. Judge Common P'leas Court, F. T. Brown; Prosecuting Attorney, Michael Malott.
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COUNTY OFFICERS-Basil Meek, Clerk; John J. Cooper, Auditor; David Harris, Re- corder; George Dittemore, Treasurer; John M. Colman, Sheriff; Henry Grim, Sur- veyor; William E. Franklin, Coroner.
PARKE COUNTY-Organized 1821, contains 440 square miles, and is bounded north by Fountain and Montgomery, east by Putnam, south by Clay and Vigo, and west by Vermillion. Population in 1850, 14.968. County seat, Rockville.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at court house in Rockville, on February 1, and Angust 2. Judge 8th Judicial Circuit, Wm. P. Bryant; Pros. Attorney, Thomas N. Rice. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Rockville, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5, and Oct. 4.
Judge Common Pleas Court, Samuel F. Maxwell; Pros. Att'y, Wm. P. Bryant, Jr. COUNTY OFFICERS-George W. Thompson, clerk; Joseph Potts, Auditor; Franklin W. Dinwiddie, Recorder; John R. Miller, Treasurer; Abraham Daroch, Sheriff; William H. Nye, Surveyor; Daniel Maters, coroner.
PERRY COUNTY-Organized 1814, contains 400 square miles, and is bounded north by Dubois and Crawford, east by Crawford and the Ohio River, south by the Ohio River, and west by Spencer and Dubois. Pop. 11,000. County seat, Rome.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Rome, on May 17 and November 15. Judge 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith; Pros. Att'y, James M. Shanklin. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Rome, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5 and Oct. 4. Judge Common Pleas Court. Lemuel Q. DeBruler ; Pros. Att'y, Wm. H. Blunt.
COUNTY OFFICERS -- JOS. M. Gest, Clerk; D. L. Armstrong, Auditor ; Henry Groves, Recorder ; Job Hatfield, Treasurer ; Geo. W. Patterson, Sheriff; Dan'l R. McKim, Sur- veyor ; Tlos. J. Hall, coroner.
PIKE COUNTY-Organized 1816, contains 338 square miles, and is bounded north by Knox and Daviess, east by Dubois, south by Warrick and Gibson, and west by Gibson. Population, 13,000. County seat, Petersburgh.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Petersburgh, on March 1 and August 30. Judge 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith ; Pros. Att'y, James M. Shanklin.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Rome, January 18, April 19, and October 18.
Judge Common Pleas Court, Richard A. Clements ; Pros. Att'y, Wm. H. Donahey.
COUNTY OFFICERS-John B. Hannah, Clerk ; William H. LeBruler, Auditor ; David Miley, Recorder ; James Crow, Treasurer ; Henry Gladish, Sheriff ; Wm. C. Davenport, Surveyor ; Henry Pope, Coroner.
PORTER COUNTY-Organized 1836, contains 415 square miles, and is bounded north by Lake Michigan, east by Laporte and Starke, south by Jasper, and west by Lake. Population, 15,000. County seat, Valparaiso.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Valparaiso, on March 22 and Sept. 20. Judge 9th Judicial Circuit, Andrew L. Osborn ; Pros. Att'y, Mark L. DeMott. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Valparaiso, March 1, July 5, and August 30. Judge Common Pleas Court, Win. C. Talcott ; Prosecuting Att'y, Martin Wood.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Obediah Dunham, Clerk; Reason Bell, jr., Auditor ; Edna L. Whitcomb, Recorder ; Oliver J. Skinner, Treasurer; Thomas J. Little, Sheriff ; John Garis, Surveyor ; Henry Hagerman, Coroner.
POSEY COUNTY-In the south-west corner of the State, was organized in 1814, and contains 420 square miles, and is bounded north by Gibson, east by Gibson and Vanderburgh, south by the Ohio River, and west by Wabash River. Population, 16,000. County seat, Mount Vernon.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Vernon, on March 29 and September 27. Judge 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith ; Prosecuting Attorney, Jas. W. Shanklin. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Vernon, March 1, June 7, Sept. 6 and December 6. Judge Common Pleas Court, John Pitcher ; Pros. Attorney, Elijah M. Spencer. COUNTY OFFICERS-Turner Nelson, Clerk; John D. Hinch, Recorder ; John M. San- ders, Treas. ; Felix Mills, Sheriff; J. W. Whitcomb, Surveyor ; Jos. Spalding, Coroner. PULASKI COUNTY-Organized 1839, contains 342 square miles, and is bounded north by Starke and Fulton, south by Cass and White, and west by Jasper. Popu- lation 7000. County seat, Winnainac.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Jasper, on March 1 and Aug. 30.
Judge 9th Judicial Circuit, Andrew L. Osborn ; Prosecuting Att'y, Mark L. DeMott. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Jasper, Jan. 18, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18.
Judge Common Pleas Court, Carter D. Hathaway ; Pros. Att'y, Jas. W. Eldridge. COUNTY OFFICERS-George W. Reddick, clerk ; John Gardner, Auditor; G. T. Wicker- sham, Recorder ; Thomas II. Keys, Treasurer ; Andrew D. Perry, Sheriff ; Daniel II. Hawes, Surveyor.
PUTNAM COUNTY-Organized 1821, contains 486 square miles, and is bounded forth by Montgomery, east by Hendricks and Morgan, south by Owen and Clay, and west by Clay and Parke. Population, 28,000. County seat, Greencastle.
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CIRCUIT COURTS -- Held at Court House, in Greencastle, on March 29 and Oct. 4. Judge 6th Judicial Circuit, Solomon Claypool ; Pros. Att'y, Milton A. Osborn.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Greencastle, March 1, June 7, Sept. 6 and Dec. 6. Judge Common Pleas Court, John Cowgil! ; Prosecuting Att'y, James A. Crawley.
COUNTY OFFICERS -- Jacob McGinnis, clerk ; Samuel Woodruff, Auditor ; William II. Shields, Recorder; John Gillmore, Treasurer ; Wm. S. Farrow, Sheruf ; Lewis H. Rud- isill, Treasurer; A. J. Smealy, coroner.
RANDOLPH COUNTY-Organized in 1818, containing 440 square miles, and is bounded north, by Jay; east, by the Ohio state line; south, by Wayne; and west, by Henry and Delaware. Population, 21,000. County seat, Winchester.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Winchester, on March 29th, and Oct. 6th. Judge 13th Judicial Circuit, Jehu T. Elliott; Pros. Attorney, Thomas M. Brown. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Winchester, Jan 25, Apr. 26, July 26, and Oct. 25. Judge Court of Common Pieas, Jacob M, Haynes; Pros. Att'y, Enos L. Watson.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Henry C. Neff, clerk ; Nathan Garrett, Auditor ; William Barnes, Recorder; John W. Jarnagin, Treasurer ; William W. Campbell, Sheriff; Anderson D. Way, Surveyor.
RIPLEY COUNTY-Organized in 1818, contains 440 square miles, and is bounded on the north, by Decatur and Franklin ; east, by Dearborn and Ohio; south, by Swit- zerland and Jefferson; and west, by Jennings. Pop. 18,000. County seat, Versailles.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Versailles, on Feb. 22d, and Aug. 23d. Judge Ist Judicial Cirenit, Alex'r. C. Downey; Pros. Att'y, Francis Adkinson. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Ileld at Ver Ailles, Jan. 25, April 26, July 26, Oct. 25. Judge Common Pleas Court, Chas. N. Shook; Pros. Att'y, Robert Q. Terrill.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Henry T. Lippard, clerk; Jefferson Stevens, Auditor, ; Benja- min H. Myers, Recorder; Richard W. Holman Treasurer; John Rea, Sheriff; William Burbage, Surveyor ; Walker K. Baylor. coroner ;.
RUSH COUNTY-Organized 1821, contains 414 square miles, and is bounded north, by Hanccek and Henry; east, by Fayette and Franklin ; south, by Decatur : and west, by Shelby and Hancock. . Population, 22,000. County seat, Rushville.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Rushille, on Maich 22d, and Sept 20th .. Judge 4th Judicial Circuit, Reuben D. Logan; Pros. Attorney, Wm. Patterson. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Rushville, Jan. 25, April 26, July 25, and Oct. 25. Judge Common Pleas Court, Samnel A. Bonner; Pros; Att'y, Thomas C. Gelpin.
COUNTY OFFICERS-George Hibben. clerk; Archibald Kennedy, Auditor; Isaac Conde, Recorder ; Joel F. Smith. Treasurer; Samuel H. Caskey. Sheriff; Nathan Shaddinger, Surveyor ; Charles W. Robinson, corgner.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY-Organized in 1830, contains 468 square miles, and is bounded north. by Michigan state line; east, by Elkhart; south, by Marshall and La- porte; and west, by Laporte. Population. 29,000. County seat, South Bend.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held in South Bend, on April 19, and October 18.
Judge 9th Judicial Circuit, Andrew L. Osborn; Pros. Att'y, Marck L. De Mott.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at South Bend, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5, and Oct. 4. Judge Common Pleas Court, Elisha Egbert; Pros. Att'y, Reuben L. Farnsworth.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Samnel M. Chord, clerk; Aaron B. Ellsworth, Auditor ; Lot Day jr., Recorder ; Solomon Miller, Treasurer ; Evan C. Jolinson, Sheriff; Milton M. Stokes, Surveyor ; Andrew H. Long, coroner.
SCOTT COUNTY-Organized 1817. contains 200 square miles, and is bounded north by Jackson and Jennings, east by Jefferson, south by Clarke, and west by Washing- ton. Population, 9000. County seat, Lexington.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held in Lexington on Feb. 15 and Aug. 16.
Judge 2d Judicial Circuit, Geo. A. Bicknell; Pros. Att'y, Thos. M. Brown.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Lexington Jan. 18, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18. Judge Common Pleas Court, Amos Lavering ; Pros. Att'y, Benjamin F. Walter.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Willis L. Clark clerk, Ambrose D. Hawking Auditor. James Ed- ward Fonts Recorder, Win. K. Marshall Treasurer, G. W. Traylor Sheriff, Matthew Hen- ning, Sureryor, James A. Mercer, coroner.
SHELBY COUNTY-Organized 1821, contains 408 square miles, and is bounded north by Hancock, east by Rush and Decatur, south by Decatur and Bartholomew, and west by Johnson and Marion. Population 25,000. County sent, Shelbyville.
CIRCUIT COURTS -- Held in Shelbyville, on April 5 and October 4.
Judge 4th Judicial Circuit, Reuben D. Logan; Pros. Attorney, Wm. Patterson.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held in Shelbyville, on March 1, June 7, Sept. 6, and Dec. 6. Judge Common Pleas Court, James M. Sleeth, Pros. Att'y, James Harrison.
COUNTY OFFICERS -- Alexander Miller, clerk: John J. White, Auditor: Jas. Millison,
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Recorder : Elias M. Wilson, Treasurer: Squire S. Vanpelt, Sheriff: John Dargin, Sur- veyor; John M. Ballard, coroner.
SPENCER COUNTY-Organized 1818, contains 408 square miles, and is bounded north by Dubois, east by Perry, south by the Ohio river, and west by Warrick. Popu- lation 14,000. County seat, Rockport:
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at court house in Rockport, on May 10 and Nov. 8.
4 Judge 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith; Proseenting Attorney, Jas. M Shanklin. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Rockport, Jan. 11, April 12, July 12, and Oct. 11. Judge of Common Pleas Court, Lemuel Q. DeBruler; Pros. Att'y, Wm. H. Blunt.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Royal S. Hicks, clerk; Richinond S. Crossley, Auditor; Sylvester W. Fairfield, Recorder; James Hyland, Treasurer; John A. Stocking, Sheriff; John At- kinson, Surveyor; Moses Collet, coroner.
STARKE COUNTY-Laid off 1837, contains 432 square miles, and is bounded north by Laporte, east by Marshall, south by Pulaski, and west by Jasper and Porter. Population 3,000. County seat, Knox.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at court house in Knox, on March 8 and September 6.
Judge 9th Judicial Circuit, Andrew L. Osborn; Prosecuting Attorney, Mark L. DeMotte.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held in Knox, Jan. 25, April 26, July 26, and Oct. 25.
Judge of Common Pleas Courts, Elisha Egbert; Pros. Att'y, Reuben L. Farnsworth. COUNTY OFFICERS-John S. Bender, clerk; John S. Bender, Auditor; William W. Calkins, Recorder; Solon O. Whitson, Treasurer; Wingate Prettyman, Sheriff; Robert H. Bender, Surveyor; Abram Lambert, coroner
STEUBEN COUNTY-In the northeast corner of the State, organized 1837, con- tains 324 square miles, and is bounded north by the Michigan State line, east by that of Ohio, south by Dekalb, and west by Lagrange. Pop. 11,000 County seat, Angola.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at court house in Angola, on April 5, and October 18.
Judge 10th Judicial Circuit, Reuben J. Dawson; Prosecuting Attorney, Sandford J. Stoughton."
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Angola, Jan. 11, April 12, Aug. 9, and Oct. 18. Judge Common Pleas Court, Egbert D. Mott; Prosecuting Attorney, Win. H. Dils.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Frederick C. Chapin, clerk: Samuel W. Scoville, Auditor: Lewis E. Carver, Recorder: William H. H. Day, Treasurer: Peter Bowman, Sheriff: Erastus Farnham, Surveyor: Jacob A. Rose, coroner.
SULLIVAN COUNTY-Organized 1816, contains 430 square miles, and is bounded north by Vigo, east by Clay and Greene, south by Knox, and west by Wabash river. Population 15,000. County seat, Sullivan.
CIRCUIT COURTS -- Held in Sullivan, on February 22 and August 30.
Judge 6th Judicial Circuit, Solomon Claypool; Pros. Att'y, Milton A. Osborn.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held in Sullivan, on Feb. 8, May 10, Ang. 9, and Nov. 8.
Judge Common Pleas Court, Fred. T. Brown; Pros. Att'y, Michael Malott.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Joseph W. Wolf, clerk: Henry K. Wilson, Auditor: Willis G. Neff, Recorder: William Beatty Ogle, Treasurer : James W. Brodie, Sheriff: Samuel M. Reed, Surveyor: Lurrell Nickols, coroner.
SWITZERLAND COUNTY-Organized 1814, contains 216 square miles, and is bounded north by Ripley and Ohio; east and south by the Ohio river, and west by Jefferson. Population 19,000. County seat, Vevay.
CIRCUIT COURTS .- Held at Courthouse, in Vevay, on May 3d and November 1st. Judge 1st Judicial Circuit-Alexander C. Downey ; Pros. Att'y, Francis Adkinson. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held in Vevay, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5, and Oct. 4.
Judge Common Pleas Courts-Robert Drummond; Pros. Att'y, Jas. A. Works.
COUNTY OFFICERS .- Oliver Ormsby, clerk; Robert N. Lamb, Auditor ; William HI. Kelso, Recorder ; John H. Monrod, Treasurer ; Harris Keeny, Sheriff; Cornelius Harris, Surveyor ; Joseph D. S. Lowe, coroner.
TIPPECANOE COUNTY-Organized 1826, contains 504 square miles, and is bounded north by White and Carroll; east by Carroll and Clinton; south by Mont- gomery, and west by Fountain, Warren and Benton. Population 27,000. County seat, Lafayette.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Lafayette, on April 5th and October 11th. Judge 12th Judicial Circuit-Charles H. Test ; Pros. Att'y, John L. Miller.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS -- Held at Courthouse, in Lafayette, on March 15th, June 21st. September 20th, and December 20th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court-Gustavus A. Wood; Pros. Att'y, Israel N. Stiles. COUNTY OFFICERS .- William R. Ellis, clerk; Charles A. Naylor, Auditor; Joseph
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Youndt, Recorder; Salem F. Fry, Treasurer; Thomas J. Chissom, Sheriff ; John Lever- ing, Surveyor ; George W. Short, coroner.
TIPTON COUNTY-Organized 1844, contains 264 square miles, and is bounded north by Howard; east by Grant and Madison ; south by Hamilton, and west by Clin- ton. Population 9,000. County seat, Tipton.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Tipton, on March 22d and September 20th. Judge 5th Judicial Circuit-Stephen Major; Pros. Att'y, Peter S. Kennedy.
COMMON PLEAS COURT -- Held in Tipton, Jan. 18, April 19, and July 18.
Judge Common Pleas Court-Nathaniel R. Lindsay ; Pros. Att'y, James A. Gray. COUNTY OFFCERS .- Sylvester Turpin clerk, William Stivers, Auditor, John S. Ressler Recorder, John W. Chambers Treasurer, Andrew J. Redman Sheriff, William Dickey, Surveyor, William Goodrich coroner.
UNION COUNTY-Organized 1821, contains 16S square miles, and is bounded north by Wayne; east by the Ohio State line; south by Franklin, and west by Fay- ette. Population 11,000. County seat, Liberty.
CIRCUIT COURT-Held at Liberty, on February 22d and August 23d.
Judge 4th Judicial Circuit-Reuben D. Logan; Pros. Att'y, Wm. Patterson.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Libery, on Feb. 8, May 10. Aug. 9, and Nov. 8.
Judge of Common Pleas Court-John S, Reid; Pros. Att'y, Nat. McCrookshank.
COUNTY OFFICERS .- Lewis J. Cline clerk, Wellington Dawson Auditor, Henry Hus- ted Recorder, George R. Brown Treasurer, Henry J. Brandenburgh Sheriff, Alpheus M. Elder Surveyor, Willirm S. Rose coroner.
VANDERBURG COUNTY-Organized 1818, contains 240 square miles, and is bounded north by Gibson, east by Warrick, south by the Ohio River, and west by Posey. Population, 27,000. County seat, Evansville.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Evansville, on April 12 and October 11. Judge Third Judicial Circuit-Ballard Smith ; Prosecuting Att'y, Jas. M. Shanklin. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Evansville, March 1, June 7, Sept. 6, and Dec. 6.
Judge Common Pleas Court, Joel W. B. Moore; Pros. Att'y, Edmund B. Seymour.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Louis Richter, clerk; Wm. H. Walker, Auditor ; John Farrell, Recorder ; Theodore Vaneman, Treasurer ; John B. Hall, Sheriff; James D. Saunders, Surveyor ; James G. Hatchett, coroner.
VERMILLION COUNTY-Organized 1823, contains 280 square miles, and is bounded north by Warren, east by Wabash River, which separates it from Parke and Fountain, south by Vigo, and west by the Illinois State line. Population, 13,000. County seat, Newport.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Newport, on February 15 and August 16. Judge 8th Judicial Circuit, Wm. P. Bryant ; Pros. Attorney, Thomas N. Rice.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Newport, Jan. 18, April 19, July 19, and Oct. 18. Judge Common Pleas Court, Samuel F. Maxwell; Pros. Att'y, Wm.P. Bryant, jr. COUNTY OFFICERS-James A. Bell, clerk ; Henry D. Washburn, Auditor ; Alexander B. Floorer, Recorder ; Geo. W. English, Treasurer ; Jas. F. Weller, Sheriff; John Flem- ing, Surveyor ; David Smith, coroner.
VIGO COUNTY; organized 1818, contains 408 square miles, and is bounded north by Vermillion and Parke, east by Clay, south by Sullivan, and west by the Illinois State line and Wabash River, into which latter all the water courses from the inte- rior drain themselves. Population, 28,000. County seat, Terre Haute.
CIRCICT COURTS-Held at Court House, in Terre Haute, on March 1 and Sept. 6. Judge 6th Judicial Circuit, Solomon Claypool ; Pros. Att'y. Milton A. Osborn.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held in Terre Haute Jan. 4, April 5, July 5 and Oct. 6. Judge Common Pleas Court, John W. Jones ; Pros. Att'y, Thomas B. Long.
COUNTY OFFICERS-And. Wilkins clerk, Albert Lange Auditor, David Bell Recorder, Nethaniel F. Cunningham Treasurer, Wm. H. Stewart Sheriff, Robert Allen Sarveyor, . Paul K. McKosky. coroner.
WABASH COUNTY-Organized 1832, contains 420 square miles, and is bounded north by Kosciusko, east by Whitley and Huntington, south by Grant and Miami, and west by Miami. Population, about 16,000. County seat, Wabash.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Wabash, on February 22 and August 23.
Judge 11th Judicial Circuit, John M. Wallace ; Pros. Art'y. Chas. S. Parrish.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Wabash, Jan. 4, AApril 5, July 5 and Oct. 4. Judge Common Pleas Court, Jos. H. Matlock : Pros. Att'y, Moses F. Collins.
COUNTY OFFICERS-John C. Sivey clerk, Thomas B. MeCarty Auditor, Lewis Sheets Recorder, Calvin Cowgill Treasurer, Moses Scott Sheriff, Elijah Hackleman Surveyor.
WARREN COUNTY-Organized 1828, contains 350 square miles, and is bounded north by Benton, east and south-east by Tippecanoe and Fountain, south by Vermil- 46
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lion, and west by the State line of Illinois. Population, 11,000. County seat, Wil- liamsport.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Williamsport, on April 19 and Oct. 18.
Judge 8th Judicial Circuit, Wm. P. Bryant; Pros. Att'y, Thos. N. Rice.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Williamsport, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5 and Oct. 4.
Judge Common Pleas Court, Wm. R. Boyer; Pros. Att'y, Henry M. Nourse.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Henry R. Pomeroy clerk. Isaac S. Jones Auditor, John B. Wright Recorder, Lewis Hanes Treasurer, Abram S. Jones Sheriff, Ferdinand Woodard Surveyor, John Cox. coroner.
WABRICK COUNTY-Organized 1813, contains 360 square miles, and is bounded north by Gibson and Pike, east by Spencer, south by the Ohio River, and west by Vanderburg and Gibson. Population, about 12,000. County seat, Booneville.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Booneville, on May 3 and Nov. 1.
Judge. 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith ; Pros. Att'y, Jas. M. Shanklin.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Booneville, March 22, June 28, Sept. 27, Dec. 27. Judge Common Pleas Court, Joel W. B. Moore ; Pros. Att'y, Edward B. Seymour.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Joseph Masters clerk, Clayton W. Armstrong Audieor, Wm. H. H. Shelby Recorder, Simon P. Lowe Treasurer, Benoni S. Fuller Sheriff, John C. Frary, Surveyor, Dennis Forrester, coroner.
WASHINGTON COUNTY-Organized in 1813, contains 540 square miles, and is bounded north, by Jackson ; east, by Scott and Clark; south, by Harrison and Craw- ford; and west, by Orange and Lawrence. Population, 24,000. County seat, Salem. CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Salem, March 1, and Sept. 6.
Judge 2d Judicial Circuit, George A. Bicknell; Pros. Att'y, Thomas M. Brown. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Salem, Jan. 18, April 19, July 19, and Oct. 18. Judge Common Pleas Court, Fred. W. Matthis; Pros. Att'y, Zach. S. Garriott.
COUNTY OFFICERS-James B. Wilson, clerk; William Williams, Auditor ; Alexander Atkinson, Recorder; John J. Morrison, Treasurer ; David C. Shanks, Sheriff; William T. M'Coskey, Surveyor; John Arnold coroner.
WAYNE COUNTY-Organized 1810, contains 420 square miles, and is bounded north, by Randolph; east, by the Ohio state line; south, by Union and Fayette; and west, by Fayette and Henry. Population, about 35,000. County seat, Centerville.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Centerville, March 1, and Sept. 6.
Judge 13th Judicial Circuit, Jehu T. Elliott; Pros. Att'y, Thomas M. Brown.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Centerville, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5, and Oct. 4. . Judge Common Pleas Court, William P. Benton ; Pros; Att'y, Jahiel Railsback.
COUNTY OFFICERS-George Hibben, clerk; Benjamin L. Martin, Auditor; Henry Beitzel, Recorder ; William W. Linde, Treasurer; Jesse T. Williams, Sheriff ; Robert N. Shute, Surveyor ; Jeremiah W. Swofford, coroner.
WELLS COUNTY-Organized 1827, contains 372 square miles, and is bounded north, by Allen; east, by Adams; south, by Jay and Blackford; and west, by Grant and Huntington. Population 10,000. County seat, Bluffton.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Bluffton, on Feb. 1, and Aug. 16.
JudgeIOth Judicial Circuit, Reuben J. Dawson; Pros. Att'y, Sandford J. Stoughton. COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Bluffton, Jan. 11, Apr. 19, June 14, and Oct. 18. Judge Common Pleas Court, Wilson B. Loughridge, Pros. Att'y, Samuel Mahon.
COUNTY OFFICERS-George McDowell, clerk: James Daily, Auditor: Wilson M. Bul- ger, Recorder ; Henry Wandell, Treasurer; Evan H. Phillips, Sheriff; Elijah A. Hor- ton, Surveyor ; Henry Thomas, coroner.
WHITE COUNTY-Organized 1834, contains 504 square miles, and is bounded north, by Jasper and Pulaski; east, by Cass and Carroll; south, by Tippecanoe; and west, by Benton and Jasper. Population, 8.000. County seat, Monticello.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Monticello, March 22, and Sept. 17.
Judge 12th Judicial Circuit, Charles H. Test; Pros. Att'y, John L. Miller.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Monticello, March 1, June 7, Sept. 6, and Dec. 6. Judge Common Pleas Courts, Gustavus A. Wood: Pros. Att'y, Israel N. Stiles.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Ranson McConohay, clerk; Joseph E. Cowdin, Auditor ; Hugh
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