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TERRA COTTA
CHAS. D. COLSON, 108 and 110 Franklin Street, CHICAGO. Patent Hollow Fire proof Tiles, for Walls, Floors and A& Roofs of best quality. Also, Hotand Cold Air Flues, Chimney Tops, &e. See Adv., page 4.
A PONTABLE CIULAY SACZ CTILL,
driven profitably by a Threshing Engine, manufactured by CHANDLER & TAYLOR, of Indianapolis, Ind. Seo pago 3.
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Noach Charles; blacksmith.
Richter Adolph, wagonmaker. Wilson & Sons, saw mill.
ROCKPORT. The county seat of Spencer county, is located on the Ohio river, and surrounded by one of the best tobacco-growing districts in the state. The village has good substantial county build- ings, comfortable residences, several churches, and excellent graded schools. It has a population of 3,000, and is situated 250 miles west of Cincinnati, 150 west of Louisville, and 45 east of Evansville. There are six hotels, several of which are very good. The Veranda deserves especial mention, as it affords excellent accommo. dations, and is located near the levee. One bank, and four weekly newspapers, Journal (Republican), Democrat and Gazette (Democratic), and The Banner (German Independent). The last named has a large circulation, and is a first-class advertising medium. Express, Adams. Mail daily. L. S. Gilkey, postmaster.
Abshire John, general store.
Armstrong Joseph D, Auditor of Spencer County, Court House.
Ayer Robert II, general store.
Baird F J, barber.
Batungaertner John, Proprietor Veranda Hotel, Main, First Hotel from Levee. (See adv.)
Bennett James P, justice of the peace.
Bennett John G, tinsmith.
Biedenkopf House, Mrs C Bieden- kopf Proprietor, n s Main bet 3d and 4th. Birk Joseph, shoemaker.
Bodenhamer Henry, merchant tailor.
Bohler F, wagonmaker.
Boya Emery L, lawyer.
Branham Henry C, supt C R & S W Ry.
Brinkmann Jolin C, wagonmaker.
Bryant J HI, physician.
Burr Bros, confectioners.
Burr Edward M, grocer.
Busch & Sieffert, livery. Cady George W, livery. Camp & Bosler, dentists.
Cavin J J & Co, leaf tobacco.
Cincinnati, Rockport & Southwestern Ry, JE Martin President, Fred Heakes Secretary and Treasurer, H C Branham Superintendent. Citizens Bank, capital $67, 800, James Ham- mond pres, W T Mason cash.
Collins Thomas, propr Rockport Gazette. Craig House, Joseph Craig propr, cor Elm and 3d.
Cunningham John W, drugs.
Dailey James M, physician. Dougherty John R, agt Adams Ex.
Eckman Wm H, blacksmith.
Eigenman Philip, brick mnfr.
Eigenman & Lieb, flour mill.
Evans Alfred, grocer.
Evans & Garlinghouse, real estate.
Fee John S, stirrup mnfr.
Feehrer John, general store.
Feigel George A, Proprietor Rail- road House, Saloon and Boarding, corner Washington and 5th.
Gabbert Charles W, physician.
Gentry Allen, sheriff.
Gillett I & Son, grocers.
Graham James, livery.
Graham John W, news.
Granderson Charles, confectionery.
Hackleman Francis MI, Physi- cian and Surgeon, n s Main bet 3d and 4th.
Halbruge Charles, shoemaker.
Hamilton David & Co, leaf tobacco.
Hardesty Wm HI, general store.
Hardy Thomas R, dry goods.
Hartmann Gottfried, shoemaker.
Hassel & Bro, saloon.
Hatfield Wesley, grocer.
Hayford D, propr Rockport Journal.
Heid Louis J, jeweler.
Held J P H, tailor.
Hermes August, gunsmithi.
Hibbs George B, saloon.
Hicks Roval G, Lawyer and Notary Public, cor Main and 3d.
Hirsch Matthew, wagon and plow mnfr.
Hirsch Philip, harnessmaker.
Hitner Frederick, grocer.
Honig, Killian & Co, furniture mnfr.
Myland House, Mrs D Hyland Pro- prietor, Washington, nr Depot.
Hyland Wilmer, general store.
Jones Calvin, propr Rockport Democrat.
Kahn Nathan, grocer.
Kanzler Paul F, blacksmith.
Knox James, barber.
Kohlbecker Anthony, boots and shoes.
Krieger John G, saloon.
Lafe Boone, barber. Laird David T, lawyer.
Landsberg Win & Son, general store.
Lansberry & Co, saw mill.
Lemmon James W, merchant tailor.
Lemons Alexander, tinsmith. Littlepage Samuel B, physician.
Logsdon Hiram M, lawyer. McFarland David, barber. Maas Henry, blacksmith.
JOHN RAUCE,
MM Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS, 82 West Washington Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
A. KNISELY & Co. 72 and 74 W. Monroe Street,, CHICAGO. Tin, Slate and Iron Roofers. e Have been in business for 20 years, and warrant all our work.
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NEW SAW SHOP!
J. S. PARE, Sawmaker ( Repairer, ROCKPORT, . - INDIANA.
All kinds of saws set and sharpened, gummed, retoothed, ham- mered and straightened in the best manner. Old cross-cut saws made to work as good as new. I can furnish testimonials from the leading mill-men and farmers that my work is superior to any that is done in Southern Indiana. I make it a specialty hammering and straighten- ing extra large circular saws that others have failed on. My prices are lower than any shop in the West.
JOHN BAUMGAERTNER, Proprietor, (Successor to PHILIP EIGENMAN.) Main Street, opposite Court House,
Large Sample Rooms. Bar is constantly supplied with 1 best Liquors, Choice Wines, Cigars and Fresh Beer.
ROCKPORT, INDIANA.
Conveniently Located, Newly Furnished. Every Attention Paid to Traveling Men.
>* ROCKPORT BANNER J. E. WOLFF, Editor,
ROCKPORT, - - - INDIANA.
Established 1877. German (Independent), published every Wednesday; has met with more than ordinary success, and is still adding to its subscription list and advertising patrons. It is the only German paper in the county. An 8-column quarto, well filled with fresh news and good articles. As an advertising medium, it is ap- preciated at home and abroad. PRATES LOW.
Geo. Motteler, Jr., Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes,
Repairing Neatly Done. ROCKPORT, IND.
PIANOS and ORGANS
in All Styles and at All Prices, at THEO. PFAFFLIN & CO'S, 53 and 60 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind.
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RAGAN'S POWER CIDER PRESSES
EWALD OVER,
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Mansfield & Jones, agricultural implts. Martin John, painter.
Marx Henry, shoemaker.
Mason Charles H Hon, Lawyer, cor 3d and Main, Cannelton Office 3d bet Taylor and Washington.
Maxey L J & Sons Mrs, Propri- etors Spencer House, cor 3d and Walnut. Medcalf & Wallace, lawyers.
Miller C && Son, Meat Market, Main cor 5th.
Milner & Ambrose, physicians. Mohr Daniel, saloon.
Motteler George, Boot and Shoe- maker, Main. (See adv.)
Nevil Richard S, leaf tobacco.
Niblack Frank A, printer.
Niblack L A & Son, flour mill.
Nohsey Henry, stoves and tinware.
Olsch George B, cooper.
Park John S, Sawmaker and Re- pairer, 5th, nr Main. (Se adv.)
Partridge Wm L, flour and feed.
Pentecost Henry C, hardware.
Pfeifer Christian, planing mill.
Procaskey George J, baker.
Railroad House, George A Feigel, propr.
Reinhard George L (Reinhard & Libber- man), prosecuting attorney 2d judicial circuit, cor main and 3d.
Reinhard & Libberman, Law- yers, cor Main and 3d.
Ripky Henry, saloon.
Rockport Banner, JE Wolff Ed- itor, Main. (See adv.)
Rockport Democrat, Calvin Jones propr.
Rockport Gazette, Thomas Collins propr.
Rockport Journal, D Hayford propr.
Romig Henry, meat market.
Romine James, county clerk.
St Bernard's Academy, conducted by Bene- dictine Sisters.
Schoenfeld Aaron, confectioner.
Schoenfeld Bonaparte, confectioner.
Schoenfeld Louis N, saloon.
Schoenfeld S Mrs, milliner.
Schwab Arthur, hides, wool, etc. Shaw Andrew R, produce.
Snyder Thomas E, lawyer.
Spencer House, Mrs L. J Maxey & Sons Proprietors, corner 3d and Wal- nut.
Staley Aaron A, grocer.
Stevenson John, grocer. Stocking Sidney W, saddler.
Sumner James, justice of the peace.
Swan Casper V, druggist.
Sweeney & Smith, insurance.
Taylor Townsend J, general store.
Thomas Wm H, lawyer.
Thompson S B, sewing mia ! . .. Vasye John, druggist.
Veranda Hotel, 1 i rangert-
ner Proprietor, Ma . Levee. (See adr.)
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Vogel Conrad B, saleen.
Vogel & Kehrer, salonn.
Walker Fred, general : :.
Walker John H, grocer.
Weatherford James A, ; ). .
.topher.
Wedding & Swan, lawyer : Weil F & Co, general . r. Wesseler Elias E, book CHY,
White Arthur, physician.
Wilkinson S A & P C, :.:! :- +%.
Willian James H, printer.
Wolff' JE, Editor Ral .: .: Banner. Woodruff Purl G, Layer, cor Main and 3d.
Wyttenbach John, Lawyer.
Yates Alfred H, grocer. Zachritz Ewald H, barl : !.
Zenor Nettie Mrs, confer tionerv.
Zuckriegel Charles, markie works.
ROCKVILLE. The vat of justice for Parke county, is an int. . fte rated village of 2500 Inhabitants, located ::: Adams town- ship, on T. H. & I. (1op. 1hs.] Ry., 23 miles northeast of Terre Hadir, And 65 west of Indianapolis. The ; lite is beautifully located and surrounded by a remarkably fertile agricultural district, and Las hand- some public buildings, including a court house recently erected, Macht of $70,000, and high school building having cost $40,- 000. There are now three hotels, and a new one nearing completion, three stories in height, which will be handsomely fur- nished and presided over by 's. James H. Cochran, present proprietor of the Central, ten churches-Methodist, Biffist, Presby- terian, Christian and Catholic -- two banks, private and national, and two weekly news- papers, Tribune and Repasican. Its manu- facturing interests comprise a foundry and machine shop, two saw mills, a pottery, flour mill and furniture manufactory. Ex- press, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Daily mail. John B. Dowd, post- master. Alexander Wm, jeweler.
American Express Co, W'm N Hunnicutt manager. Ashton & Mall, milliners.
Baker Brothers, pottery. Bates Atticus C, druggist.
Batman Geo W, flour and feed.
A. L. WRIGHT & CO.
47 & 49 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis.
Wall Paper and Interior Decorations,
WHOLESALE AND KETAIL.
in
INDIANAPOLIS, deal Youghiogheny Coal. .
Cobb & Branham,
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Beadle John H, ed and propr Rockville Tribune. Black & Gibbs, barbers.
Bulion Mary E, milliner.
Burks Albert, sewing machines.
Burroughs James G Rev (Christian).
Burquin Ida Miss, dressmaker.
Carlisle Daniel M, cooper.
Central House, James H Cochran Proprietor. Chesser John, justice of the peace.
Clark James F, lawyer.
Cochran James K, Proprietor Cen- tral House.
Coffin & Walker, grocers.
Collings Geo W, lawyer.
Colman Moses W, merchant tailor.
Cross & Gillum, physicians.
Cummings Norval W, livery stable.
Daly George P, physician.
Daniels Henry, lawyer.
Darroch A & Son, hotel.
Dawes Edward M, inngr W U Tel Co.
Ferguson Solon, saw mill.
Foster Bros, Carriage Manufacturers. (See adv.) Fuson Stephen K Rev (Baptist). Glass James, justice of the peace.
Good Wm H, saloon.
Hall Frank M, jeweler.
Hargraves Hannah, milliner.
Hargraves & McCampbell, boots and shoes. Hillis Wm H Rev (Presbyterian).
Howard Frank N, lawyer. Hungerford Wm G, general store.
Hunnicutt Wm N, jeweler and Ex agt.
Hutchinson Bros, grocers.
Innis Obadiah J, real estate. Insley Wm R, livery. Jackman & Overman, furniture. Joiner Wm S, saloon.
Keeney Madison, editor Rockville Repub- lican.
Kendall Reuben, furniture. Klee Wm, tailor.
Knowles & Cummings, agrl implts.
Kraus & Rosenthal, clothing.
Lankford Whitten K Rev (Methodist).
Lee Henry J, meat market.
Lee Wm R, merchant tailor.
McDevitt Robert C, shoemaker.
McFadden Isaac M, machinist.
Mahan & Bro, druggists.
Meacham John F, boots and shoes.
Meacham John J, harness.
Meredith Thomas Rev (Methodist).
Miller John Kev (Baptist).
Moore Sylvanus, grocer. Morris Charles C, physician.
National Bank of Rockville, capital $100,- 000. Jonathan M Nichols pres, Samuel L McCune cash.
Noel Scott, justice of the peace.
Noel & Mitchell, grocers.
Ohavor John, marble yard.
Ott & Boyd, hardware.
Overman & McMurtry, dry goods.
Parke Banking Co, Alfred K Stark pres, John H Tate cash,
Paxson Walter R, picture frames.
Paxson Wm, furniture.
Puett Samuel D, lawyer.
Quinlan Cornelius, saloon.
Rice & Johnson, lawyers.
Richard John L, shoemaker.
Rockville Republican, Madison Keeney ed. Rockville Tribune, John H Beadle ed and propr. Russell & Brown, flour mill.
Rutledge Charles A, photographer.
Singer Mnfg Co, S Howard agt.
Sneath Thomas, meat market. Snyder & Aydelott, blacksmiths.
Stark & Dooley hardware.
Stevenson W N & Sons, dry goods.
Stewart Haller J, stoves and tinware.
FOSTER BROTHERS,
JKENNY SEM
Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES. AR
AND BUGGIES. ROCKVILLE, IND.
Blank Books Sold
AT LOWEST RATES. AS"Send in Orders to SPRAGUE, 391 W. Madison Street, Chicago.
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A PORTABLE CZULAY SACZ CZILL,
driven profitably by a Threshing Engino, manufactured by CHANDLER & TAYLOR, of my Indianapolis, Ind. Seo page 3.
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Stith David R, hotel.
Stockbridge Bros, druggists. Strous Samuel, carriages and buggies. Tenbrook Andrew, saw mill.
Thomas George, barber. Thomas Patrick, barber. Thomson, McEwen & Bryant, dry goods. Vollmer George, baker.
Ward Greenberry, dry goods.
Warder Silas F, baker. Watton Wm T, grocer. Webb & Elliott, carriage ninfrs.
Western Union Tel Co, Edward M Dawes manager. White & Hunt, lawyers.
Wilson Robert F, picture frame maker. Wirt Wm N, dentist.
ROGERSVILLE. A settlement of ' 50 persons, in Stony Creek township, Henry county, 9 miles northeast of New Castle, the county seat, and most available ship- ping point. Mail received tri-weekly. John W. Lake, postmaster. Kilmer J H, flour mill.
Lake John W, General Store. Luce T J, physician,
ROLLING PRAIRIE. Is a flourishing village of 500 inhabitants on the L. S. & M. S. Ry, in Kankakee township, LaPorte county, 7 miles northeast of La- Porte, the county seat. There are three churches-Christian, Methodist and Pres- byterian-and a graded school in the vil- lage, Wheat, corn, oats and hogs are the chief exports. Express, United States. Mail daily. James Powell, postmaster. Bowell B C, physician.
Campbell Wm Rev (Presbyterian).
Carmer L. L, Dentist.
Clendenen Geo Rev (Christian).
Dawson Bros, broom handle mnfrs.
Folsom C G, hardware.
Guffy G W, justice of the peace.
Huntsman Bros, Saw Mill.
Lambert H S, boots and shoes.
Lloyd Joseph, saddler. McCarty B F, blacksmith.
Marshall Edward, grain,
Martin J $, Physician.
Middleton H M Rev (Methodist).
Nash J H, wagonmaker.
Noble John A, general store.
Parker Willis, cattle dealer.
Powell James, Groceries, Crockery and Notions.
Provolt John, carpenter.
Sharpless P D, druggist.
Shults D C, saloon.
Shults F J, blacksmith.
Stevens W B & Son, general store.
Storm Wm A, boots and shoes. Strutz & Son, Flour Mill.
Unruh A, cooper.
Wilson W B, physician. Zeeter H, meat market.
ROME. Pleasantly located on the Ohio river, in Tobin township, Perry coun- ty, is a place of 170 inhabitants, distant 16 miles northeast of Cannelton, the county seat, and about 100 from Louisville. Has Methodist church and district school, and ships grain, potatoes, tobacco and apples. Mail daily. Luther H. Bennett, postmas- ter.
Ackerman A, general store. Ackerman A J, grain.
Anspach Bros, general store.
Bennett Luther XX, Postmaster.
Bennett Sarah Mrs, hotel.
Bubenzer G, physician.
Deweese Flint, lawyer.
Farmer A S, cooper.
Mitchell F A, physician.
Patterson J T, blacksmith.
Pulman A, shoemaker.
Reynolds & Carey, general store.
Turner Joseph Rev (Methodist).
Waldschmidt H, shoemaker.
Wheeler A T, wagonmaker.
Whitmer R H, justice of the peace. Wilson Jacob, hotel.
ROME CITY. An attractive, heal- thy watering place on the shore of Syl- van lake, of 500 inhabitants, is in Orange township, Noble county, 8 miles northeast of Albion, the county seat, on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Sylvan lake is a very beautiful body of water, with islands of rare beauty resting in it, on the largest of which, known as Island Park, are pavilion, restaurant, foun- tains, etc., belonging to the Island Park Assembly, a Christian institution, destined to prove very successful. The lake is well supplied with fish, and is one of the most charming boating places in Northern Indi- ana. Messrs. Owen, Swinehart & Co. have a fleet of fifty clinker, family and fishing boats, and all kinds of fishing tackle. The W. O. Hughart Steamer Company run two fine steamers and a new barge, which are comfortable, handsome and reasonable as to price. The only hotel in the place, a fine brick building, erected in 1880, and
PATENTES
C. BRADFORD, Sollcitor of Patents, 18 Hubbard Block, Indianapolis, Ind. Call or write for Information.
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MERRILL, HUBBARD & CO. Wholesale Booksellers and Paper Dealers, Indianapolis. Ind."
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SYLVAN LAKE HOUSE,
S. W. DODGE, FrOP'T,
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All Modern
Bath Rooms
IMPROVEMENTS.
IN THE HOUSE.
ROME CITY, INDIANA.
This is a New Brick Building, and the only Hotel in the city. First-Class in every re- spect. Built and furnished in 1880. Located directly opposite the G. R. & I. Depot and Sylvan Lake, affording guests of the house
A VIEW UNSURPASSED IN THE STATE. Good Livery and Feed Barn in Connection. Bar and Billiard Hall.
NORTHERN INDIANA PLEASURE RESORT!
OWEN, SWINEHART & CO.,
BOATS AND FISHING TACKLE,
Sylvan Lake, Rome City, Indiana. Boat Landings North of Depot and on Park Island. Main Office at R. R. Depot. We have a fleet of fifty boats, of all sizes and styles. Special attention given to excur- sionists. REASONABLE RATES. Gentlemanly employes on grounds and trains.
W. O. HUGHART STEAMER CO. CTWO FINE STEAMERS AND NEW BARGE ON ROME CITY LAKE.
RESTAURANT AND DINING HALL OPPOSITE DEPOT. WARM MEALS. ALSO FULL STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE.
SPARE ISLAND EATING ROOMS2D GEO. TRIPLET, Proprietor.
Skylights ! GET THE BEST AND CHEAPEST-ATKINSON'S PAT- ENTFIRE. SNOW. AND WATER PROOF. Send for li- Justrated Catalogue and Prices. J. W. ATHINSON, 313-321 South Clinton Street, CHICAGO, IL.L.
Home Life Ins. Co
Hay perfected plans for a large busincus in Indiana during 1881. For Agencies apply to E. H. KELLOGG, Sup't, Chicago, Il.
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known as the Sylvan Lake House, owned by Mr. S. W. Dodge, is not surpassed in this part of the state, and may safely be called "The Tourist's Home." Its min- eral springs, after the most scientific and careful analysis by eminent chemists, are pronounced to be the most beneficial in the state, and wonderful cures are reported from use of their waters. The Rome City Mineral Spring Therapy and Surgical Insti- tute, Dr. C. A. Wilson proprietor, is loca- ted at the springs, and his system of treat- ment has proven wonderfully successful in curing rheumatism, neuralgia, consumption and a host of other diseases.
The manufacturing interests of the place include one flour mill and two saw mills. Its religious and educational facilities are good, in fact, Rome City offers inducements to the tourist, invalid and sportsman that can not be found elsewhere in Indiana. The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad is first- class in every respect, and is provided with all necessary accommodations for the trans- portation of the tourist, invalid or sports- man. Express, United States. Mail daily. Fordis U. Miller, postmaster.
Allen Wm J, pianos and organs.
Chapman James P, druggist.
Clark Geo W, tailor. Cobbs Henry G, grocer. Conklin Wm A, saloon.
Cook Edwin, livery.
Damman Henry, meat market.
Dickson Wm, justice of the peace.
Dodge Samuel TV, Proprietor Syl- van Lake House. (Sce adv.)
Gaunt S W, carpenter. Hall M V, blacksmith.
Herald of Gospel Freedom (semi-monthly), I W Lowman propr.
Holder G H, lawyer. Hosier Wm L, jeweler. €
Jennings Leonidas S, Saw Mill. King C O Rev (Methodist).
Lowman J M, propr Herald of Gospel Freedom.
McRea Jesse, wagonmaker.
Mansion House, W R Myers propr.
Miller Fordis U, General Store and Agt U S Express Co.
Mineral Springs Therapy, Dr C A Wilson Proprietor. (See adv.)
Myers Wm B, propr Mansion House. Owen Millard F, Station Agt G R & I R R. (See adv.)
Owen, Swinchart & Co, Pleas- ure and Fishing Boats and Fishing Tackle. (See adv.)
Parker & Berry, drugs.
Repine J C, blacksmith.
Rinehard J S, general store.
Rogers O F, clothes bar mnfr.
Rome City Mills, J M Shackleton propr.
St Mary Peter, saloon. V
Shackleton James ME, Proprietor Rome City Flouring Mills.
Skillen Win W, grocer. + Stout & Bothman, meat market.
Strawn Enos K, physician.
Sylvan Lake House, S W Dodge Proprietor (Sec adv.)
Taylor I M, shoemaker.
Teal John W, livery.
Triplet George, Proprietor Park
Island Eating Rooms. (See adv.)
Williams Robert B, physician.
Wilson Dr C A, Proprietor Mineral Springs Therapy. (See adv.)
ROMNEX. The postoffice for Corwin Station (distant 1/2 mile) on L. N. A. & C. Ry, is in Randolph township, Tippecanoe county, 12 miles south of Lafayette. The village contains 300 inhabitants, two churches-Methodist and Presbyterian -- and district school. Express, American.
Mail daily. J. H. Kyle, postmaster.
Alexander & Ward, wagonmakers.
Burkhart Henry, blacksmith.
Hains C S, meat market.
Hall J M, grain dealer. Hutton S, carpenter.
Kyle J KK, General Store and Drugs. Litson R E, boot and shoemaker.
McClellan W S, R R and Ex agt.
Oglesby J P & Son, general store.
Pyke E B, physician.
Ross W H & Sons, Carpenters. Simison & Webster, physicians. Sutton C C, drugs.
Tally A D, grocer.
Webb T, harnessmaker.
RONO. Lies on the Ohio river, in Union township, Perry county, 22 miles northeast of Cannelton court house. The village contains 76 inhabitants, three churches, and good graded school. Ex- press, Adams. Mail daily. M. L. Stiles, postmaster.
Ballard J A, wagonmaker.
Hatfield L D, general store. Hendrickson A M, physician. Price J H, flour mill and stave mnfr.
Stephens James, cooper.
Stiles M L, Drugs and General Store.
BINGHAM, WALE & MAYHEW, ) Iz Bact Washington Street. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. )
Ladies' Gold Watches,
WM. M. BELL{
Rents Houses and Farms, No. 307 Upper Third St., Evansville,, Ind.
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ROOT. Known formerly as Middle- town, has 100 inhabitants, and is situated in Marion township. Allen county, II miles southeast of Fort Wayne. Hoagland Sta- tion, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 3 miles east, is the place of shipment. The village has three churches -- Evangelical, Lutheran and Methodist-and graded school. Mail semi- weekly. Jacob HJess, postmaster. Brown John, justice of the peace.
Cane Rev (Lutheran).
Cody John, Flour Mill. Covadall Dr, physician.
Drage Christian, wagonmaker. Herod Morgan, cattle dealer. Hess Jacob, Blacksmith. Lopshire Lewis, wagonmaker. Moneysmith Henry, saw mill. Ruhl James, justice of the peace. Rull Wmn D, Physician. Small John, brick manfr. Small Robert, brick manfr. Sweet Charles, barber. Sweet Warren, meat market. Sweet Wru, Cooper. Wining Rev (Methodist).
ROSEBURGII. A postoffice lo- cated in Grant county, 5 miles west of Marion, the county seat and place of ship- ment. In the vicinity there is a Methodist church. Mail tri-weekly. Werten Mackey, postmaster, and general store.
ROSE CREEK. A country post- office in Van Buren township, Monroe county, 7 miles southwest of Bloomington, the county seat, and nearest shipping de- pot. Mail tri-weekly. Freeland Koonse, postmaster.
ROSEDALE. This village with 350 inhabitants, in Florida township, Parke county, is a station on the T. H. & I. (Log Div.) Ry, 10 miles southwest of Rockville, the county seat. It has a steam flour mill, two hotels, two churches-Methodist and Christian-and district school. Ships coal, grain and lumber, Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. D. L. Baldridge, postmaster.
Mail daily. Bacher Wm M, Ex agt.
Baldridge D L, Druggist. Baldridge J H, physician. Barnes T A, grocer. Bolton Bros, flour mill. Frazier J, hotel. Hogle Wm, meat market. Jacobs E W, grocer.
Jacobs Wm, general store and saloon. Johnson N HI, justice of the peace. Lewis Barney, coal.
Mark J W, Grocer and Hotel. Martin Joseph, coal. Melvin C L, grain dealer.
Mulnix Theodore, blacksmith.
Webb W T, blacksmith,
Wilson O L, physician.
ROSEDALE. Pulaski county. (See Oak.)
ROSE HILL. Name of postoffice at County Line station, is on the C. W. & M. Ry, in Lake township, Kosciusko county, 12 miles south of Warsaw, the county seat. The place is on the Wabash county line, but claims Kosciusko county as its location. Population 50. Has Baptist church, ships lumber and grain. Mail daily. P. K. Feigley, postmaster. .
Butterbaugh G W, saw mill.
Feigley P K, Railroad Agent and Gram.
Feigley Mary E, Grocer. Lindsey W B, wagonmaker.
Pressler & Fisher, general store.
ROSEVILLE. Situated on Big Raccoon creek, in Florida township, Parke county, with a population of 75, is 9 miles south of Rockville, the county seat, and 2 west of Jessup's Station, on Logansport Division T. H, & I. Ry. Mail is received tri-weekly. James K. Armstrong, post- master.
Armstrong James K, grocer. Kibler D & Son, flour mill. Merrill'M M, shoemaker. Nevins V J, harnessmaker. Roth & Jount, pumps.
Wheat E L, General Store.
ROSEWOOD. A landing .on the Ohio river, in Taylor township, Harrison county, 20 miles southeast of Corydon, the county seat, has 100 inhabitants, Methodist church and district school.
Express, Adams. Mail tri-weekly. E. B. Berry, postmaster and express agent.
ROSS. Located in township of same name, and county of Lake, is a place of 125 inhabitants, on the Joliet branch M. C. R. R., 8 miles north of Crown Point, the county seat. The village has a Christian church and district school. Express, Ameri-
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