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First National Bank; Capital . and surplus, $240,000; A Given, Prest ; D P Barner, Cashr ; T B Cox, Vice-Prest ; J H Coulter, Ass't Cashier.
Fisher Samuel P, grocer.
Fisher & Smith, managers city opera house. Fletcher Nathan, saloon.
Frankfort Banner, J B Cheadle, propr.
Frankfort Crescent, Established 1851, E H Staley, Managing Editor and Propr; the official paper of Clinton county ; the only paper printed at home; 8-page paper; subscription, $1.75 per year. (See adv.)
Freeman Ann C, dressmaker.
Freeman & Abee, whips.
Fritch & Rothermel, Proprs Union Flouring Mills, and Dealers in Flour, Grain and Feed, Main, north of F & K depot.
Fulkerson Mila, lumber.
Gaddis J P, agt L E & W R'y.
Garber Stephen, propr Garber House.
Garrett Jacob, cigar manufacturer.
Gaskill Newton J, county auditor.
Gates William N, drugs.
Geddes Joseph H, boot and shoe manufac- turer.
Gentry James M, Physician. Ghent I K, druggist.
Given, Kelly & Co, cattle dealers.
Given & Baun, Dealers in Clydes- dale, Imported and Native Best Stock, and specially adapted for draught horses ; season stock.
Goodwin George W, furniture and under- taker.
Greene, Blinn & Co, planing mill.
Hammond John W, Architect. (See adr.) Harriman John, feed and hay. Harrison John W, millinery.
JAHNE & CO.'S OINTMENT, SPECIFIC FOR BLIND, ITCHING AND BLEEDING Sold by Druggists.
PILES. DEPOT, JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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E. G. ATKINS & CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Quality Warranted Un- excelled in CIRCULAR AND CROSS-CUT SAWS.
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Heaton, Lucas & Co, grocers.
Hedgecock James A, county recorder. Heichert L V, photographer. Hertz Morris, dry goods. Hichborn & Packard, grocers. Hickman W H Rev, (Methodist). Hillis Joseph E, grocer.
Hockman James T, Lawyer. Hockman, Ross & Young,
Lawyers and Abstracts of Title.
Holman Dallas S, lawyer.
Hoover Enos, justice and insurance agt.
Hoover Samuel A, clothing.
Hoover Thomas J, tinsmith and roofer.
Johnson & Kersey, barbers.
Kelly William, county treasurer.
Kelly & Sons, boots and shoes.
Kemp William, insurance agt.
Kempf Bros, bakers and restaurant.
Kern P J, carriage manufacturer.
Kern Robert, tile manufacturer.
Klein William, jeweler.
Klopfer Andrew J, merchant tailor. Knott I G Rev, (United Brethren). Kramer Bros, lumber.
Kuhns Benjamin F, grocer. Lawson George W, sewing machines and musical instruments.
Lawson James W, Omnibus Line to and from Depot and Any Part of the City ; Fare, 25 Cents.
Lee George R & Son, boots and shoes.
Loftin John, physician.
Lough Pleasant, Wagonmaker and Blacksmith. (See adv.)
Lynch Marion A, flour mill. McClurg & Kent, lawyers. McGuire William H, physician.
Mckenzie M B Rev, (Christian).
McMurray James S, physician.
COULTER HOUSE,
Southeast Corner Public Square.
This House has been refitted and refurnished in first-class style. Has all modern improve- ments, including Gas. Water Closets on office and parlor floors. Large Sample · Rooms on lower floor. Bath Rooms FREE to transient guests.
RATES, $2.00 per Day. MGA reduction of 50 cents per day to Sun- day Guests.
E. S. RUSSELL, Proprietor, FRANKFORT, IND.
IMPROVEMENT in END GATES for WAGONS.
Patented August 26, 1879.
PRONOUNCED BY THE LEADING WAGON MAN- UFACTURERS TO BE
THE BEST IMPROVEMENT
THEY HAVE EVER EXAMINED. IT GIVES SAT- ISFACTION WHEREVER USED.
P. LOUGH, Patentee, FRANKFORT, IND. 1
J. W. HAMMOND,
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FRANKFORT. - IND.
R. L. POLK & CO.
DIRECTORY OFFICE, S. E. Corner Circle and Meridian Streets, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Oysters, Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
Union Oyster Co. J. S. Keller, Manager, 40 N. Illinois St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Marion, Booher & Price, hardware.
Meifeld John G & Son, merchant tailors. Meredith James W, dentist.
Miller Joseph, sheriff.
Milroy & Petty, saloon.
Miner John H & Sons, boots and shoes. Moody Foster M, blacksmith.
Moore William R, lawyer.
Morris William G, Lumber, Wood and Coal Dealer.
Morrison H Y & J W, Lawyers and Abstracts of Titles.
Neptune R & Co, stave and heading manu- facturers.
Newcomb & Purdum, milliners.
Ostler Robert, painter.
Paige & Bayless, lawyers.
Palmer Truman H, lawyer.
Paris James H, dry goods.
Parish Theodore C, propr Parish House.
Parker Joseph, barber.
Paul David W, marble dealer.
Pedigo Albert T, insurance.
Pedlow Thomas C, saloon.
Pence & Lane, restaurant.
Peters Madison C Rev, propr Christian Press.
Petty & Barner, livery.
Polson Irwin, tinsmith and roofer.
Pond A C Mrs, dressmaker.
Potter Abel, General Traveling Agt for Smith's Portable Force Pump; Agts Wanted.
Rech John E, barber.
Rice Gustave, Carriage Manufac- turer. Remember I Build and Sell the Best Buggies for the Money.
Richardson Scott W, agricultural imple- ments. Robinson Lew, blacksmith.
Rogers Thomas J, saloon.
Ross William E, Lawyer.
Ross & Martin, cigar manufacturers.
Russell Edwin S, Propr Coulter House. (See adv.)
Sellars & Epperson, hardware.
Shanks & Mitchell, restaurant. Shires & Bowen, restaurant. Simpson William H Rev, (Methodist). Sims Cicero, furniture.
Sims James N, Lawyer. Will Prac- tice in all Courts.
Sims Robert, Cooper and Painter. Sipe House, Sipe & Smith, Prop's. Terms $1 per day. Board from $4 to $5 per week.
Sipe & Smith, Proprs Sipe House. Smith Bros, livery stable. Smith & M, physician. Smith Thomas W, physician. Smith & Osborne, grocers. Snyder & Braitmayer, notions. Southard & Swan, dry goods.
Staley H, Editor and Propr the Frank- fort Crescent. (See adv.)
Staley William A, lawyer. Steller Jacob B, grocer.
Stoms Bros, hardware.
Stotter & Byers, furniture manufacturers. Suit Joseph C, lawyer.
Swadner Andrew A, propr Clinton House. Telephone Exchange, S M Smith, manager. Thompson David, watchmaker and auc- tioneer.
Toops Jacob, blacksmith.
Van Arsdale Jacob, U S Ex agt and car- penter.
Van Sickle William, marble yards.
Van Sickle & Ball, monuments.
Vanton Sam, lawyer.
Waldo LA & Co, stave and heading manu- facturers.
Walener William W, harness.
Wallace & Kramer, founders and machin- ists.
Walter Frank M, photographer.
Weaver John L, musical merchandise.
Werkhoff & Cook, grocers.
Williams Samuel B, barber.
Wirt John D, Dentist.
Wise John M & Son, Physicians.
Wolf Charles, mattress manufacturer. Wolf Joseph, carriage manufacturer.
Wray S F, boots and shoes.
Young John L, Lawyer.
FRANKLIN. Located on the J., M. & I. R. R., at its crossing with the F., F. & M. R. R., 21 miles south of Indianapolis and 89 north of Louisville, Ky., is a pleas- ant, prosperous, incorporated town of 3,200 inhabitants, situated in the midst of a rich agricultural district, which is tilled by an intelligent and prosperous farming commu- nity. It is lighted by gas; has new and handsome county buildings ; 8 churches- Presbyterian, Christian, Episcopal, Catho- lic, Baptist and Methodist ; 2 large school buildings, 4 hotels, 1 opera house, I national bank, and supports 2 weekly newspapers- the Democrat and Jeffersonian. The manu- factured products of Franklin consist of pork, strach, lumber, flour, brick and leather. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. Daily mail. William M. Conner, postmaster.
Alexander & Rowe, hardware.
American Express Company, O G Rags- dale, agt. Baldwin & Payne, flour mill.
Barnard Bros, lumber dealers. Barnett William H, Lawyer. Barnum & Utter, Proprs Smith House. Beard John, grocer. Blizzard Austin A, grocer. Blizzard James L, grocer.
L. Everingham & Co.,
Commission Merchants. Consignments solicited, 125 LaSalle Street, CHICAGO.
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HERCULES POWDER, The Original Stump-Blasting Powder.
C. H. JENNE, Agent, 2912 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, - - Ind.
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Bowen Fannie, milliner. Bowen & Vaught, grain dealers. Brown C Mrs, milliner. Brown James W, meat market. Brown Nicholas, meat market. Brown William S, undertaker. Brown & Mclaughlin, insurance.
Brown & Yeager, stationery. Buckingham William J, lawyer. Carnine Abraham N, carriages and wagons. Carson John, dry goods,
Cheney J C & C W, harnessmakers.
Clemons & Alexander, horseshoers. Coulton Albert, foundry.
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WESTERNENGA
Ricketts House
FRANKLIN, IND.
STROHMEIER SISTERS, Proprietors.
This Hotel is conveniently located, near the Depot.
First-Class in Every Respect.
Well arranged and commodious SAMPLE ROOMS, for the convenience of Commercial Travelers. Newly renovated throughout. Terms mod- erate. Give us a trial.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
PRICES REASONABLE.
P. H. MOCLADE,
Clock and Watch Repairer! SEWING MACHINE ADJUSTER
AND GENERAL MECHANIC.
-: 0 :- ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY AT- TENDED TO. FRANKLIN, IND.
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WM. NEEDHAM & CO., PROPRIETORS FRANKLIN MILLS
-MANUFACTURE- THE CELEBRATED O. K. FLOUR, STAR MEAL, BRAN, SHORTS AND SHIP STUFFS. Cor. Jefferson Street and J., M. & I. R. R., FRANKLIN, IND.
THOS. H. CLAPP, Optician and Watchmaker, 93 North Pennsylvania Street, New-Denison Hotel Block, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Accurate adjustment of Spectacles. Personal attention to Fine Watch Repairing. Thirty years experi- ence. NO SATISFACTION ASSURED.
Home Life Ins. Co. business.
All Policies non-forfeiting under the law of New York, after Jan. 1, 1880. Will enable Agents to double their E. H. KELLOGG, Sup't .; Chicago, III.
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Conner William M, Postmaster. Cravens Joseph R, druggist. Davis William A, brick manufacturer. Day & Fesler, dry goods. Ditmars & Voris, dry goods.
Donnell John H, physician.
Dunlap Joseph M, grain.
Dunlap W L & Bro, grocers.
Dunn & Fleming, Meat Market.
Finegold A Joseph, clothing.
Foley Jeremiah, shoemaker.
Fossett & Moore, barbers.
Frame Charles H, watches and clocks.
Franklin Democrat (weekly).
Franklin Jeffersonian, Allison C Harvey, propr.
Franklin Mills, William Needham & Co, Proprs; Manufacturers Celebrated O K Flour, Star Meal, Bran, Shorts, Shipstuff, etc.
George J Dewitt, physician.
Gibson James, shoemaker.
Graves George, carriage painter.
Green Henry A, dry goods.
Halfaker Philip C, horseshoer.
Hall & Hall, physicians.
Hazelette Mathew, livery.
Hazelette Lizzie, dressmaker.
Hellerick Isaac, Saloon.
Heineken Caroline, millinery.
Herriott, Vawter & Co, pork packers.
Hicks Alvin G, photographer.
Hite & Clark, carriage manufacturers. Hulsman Alexander, saloon. Hulsman Louis A, jeweler. Hutchinson & Fisher, boots and shoes. Jeffery Walter C, dentist. Johnson & White, lawyers.
Jones, Bergen & Co, planing mills.
Jones John L, dry goods.
Jones J T, physician.
Jones Oscar I, druggist.
Knobe Louis W, grocer.
La Grange Isaac W, grocer. Lee James, restaurant. Luyster Harry H, boots and shoes.
McClain Joseph B, carriage and wagon manufacturer.
Mcclellan House, John F McClel- lan, Propr. McClellan James H, agt J, M & I R R.
Mcclellan John F, Propr McClel- lan House. Mccullough William B, druggist.
McDaniel & Wright, flour mills.
McGlade Patrick H, Sewing Ma- chine Adjuster and Repairer, and Re- pairer of Watches and Clocks. (See adv.) McKane Joseph W, Gunsmith. McLaughlin William H, saw mill.
Mangum & Green, marble works. Martin & Ragsdale, grocers.
Meggenhofer Frederick, gunsmith.
Mendenhall Noah, sewing machines.
Medsker John T, barber.
Miller David H, druggist. Miller & Barnett, lawyers. Moore Edward R, boots and shoes.
Moorehous John W, dyer.
Needham William & Co, Flour and Grist Mills.
Overstreet & Hunter lawyers.
Overstreet & Wilson, lawyers.
Oyler & Johnson, lawyers.
Parkhurst John W, furniture.
Payne Leland, flour mills.
Pettiford & Casselman, barbers.
Pritchard & Leach, lawyers.
Ragsdale & Dunn, agricultural implements.
Ralston Hattie, Fashionable Dress and Cloakmaker.
Randall Edward P, furniture.
Ransdell & Bro, pump manufacturers.
Richardson James, dentist.
Ricketts House, Strohmeier Sisters, Proprs, cor Jefferson and J, M & I R R. (See adv.)
Rose Walter J, horseshoer.
Rynerson William F, carriages and wagons.
Sauer Anton, foundry.
Schmitt Joseph A, grocer.
Sebastian Tilitha A, millinery.
Second National Bank ; capital, $100,000;
William H La Grange, prest ; Richard T Overstreet, cashr.
Sexson Allen, justice of the peace.
Slater Major R, grocer.
Sloan James W, blacksmith.
Smiley Frank, shoemaker.
Smith House, Barnum & Utters, Proprs.
Snow Frank, harness.
Staff Frederick S, lawyer.
Stansifer & Kandell, cigars and tobacco.
Stewart House, hotel.
Stewart Job B, saloon.
Stewart Judd, livery.
Storey Joseph M, hardware.
Strickler Henry C, grocer.
Strohmeier Sisters, Proprs Rick- etts House. (See adv.)
Taggart Robert, physician.
Thompson Howard, physician.
Thompson, White & Co, starch works.
Thompson William H & Co, merchant tail- ors. Turner Alexander, agricultural imple- ments.
Vawter David G, dry goods.
Wagener Robert, planing mill.
Walker & Son, coopers."
Wallace Barnett, physician.
Walsh & McNaughton, dry goods.
Watson Robert, saloon.
Webb William A, physician. Weyl Henry, grocer.
Bent Wood,{
CARRIAGE AND WAGON STOCK OF ALL KINDS manufactured and sold by O. S. GILLETTE, SALES ROOM, 28 and 30 E. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. See adv., p. 6.
Blank Book Makers
CARLON & HOLLENBECK, Printers, Binders and Blank Book Makers, S. E. Cor. Circle and Meridian Sts., Indianapolis.
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Wheat, Fletcher, Vawter & Co, pork pack- ers.
Whitesides Abraham D, boots and shoes. Whitesides J & Son, clothing. Williams William, photographer. Wood John C, physician. Wood Robert C, druggist.
Woolen & Banta, lawyers.
Wyrick Ephraim W, dry goods.
Younce William H, boots and shoes.
Zeppenfeld A & Bro, tanners.
FRANKTON. An incorporated town of 400 inhabitants, located on 3d Div. P., C. & St. L. R'y, in Pipe Creek township, Madison county, 10 miles northwest of An- derson, the county seat, and 3 southeast of Elwood, the location of nearest bank. Its shipments comprise wheat, corn, and hogs. Christian and Methodist churches are sus- tained. Adams Ex. W. U. Tel. M. J. Adams, postmaster.
Adams M J, Assistant Agt P, C & St L R'y. Armfield E, grocer. Brown J D, drugs. Brown N N, physician. Canaday J E physician. Canaday W O, physician and dry goods. Cranmer R R, meat market.
Daugherty J H, hotel. Davis C S, undertaker and wagonmaker. Edwins S W, Physician.
Hurlock D C, harnessmaker. Kimmerling L, drugs.
Lawson I, livery. Layne J S & Co, general store. Layne L A, barber.
Orr & Campbell, saw mill.
Powers H, saloon.
Quick Bros, General Store.
Quick C, R R and ex agt. Quick V C, live stock. Ring J J, painter. Roach W L, lawyer. Srackergast F P, carpenter. Steffy E, drugs. Sutton J & M, grocers. Tharp P S, live stock.
Townsend J W, General Store. Van Valkenberg J H, shoemaker. Watkins & Tappan, hardware. Webb M, flour mill.
FREDERICKSBURGH. On the New Albany & Vincennes Turnpike, in Posey township, Washington county, is a village of 400 inhabitants, located 15 miles southwest of Salem, the county seat and banking town. New Albany, 23 miles southeast, is the usual shipping station. It has a Methodist church, 1 weekly newspa- per-News-and ships grain and live stock.
Tri-weekly stage to Paoli and New Albany. John B. Cromer, postmaster.
Adams J Will, wagonmaker.
Armstrong William A, druggist.
Avery W R, physician.
Black J Henry, carriagemaker.
Bullington Samuel R, saw mill.
Cromer John sr, hotel and justice.
Cromer John B, Insurance Agt. Cromer M Mrs, general store.
Daily Joseph, lawyer.
Dewees Charles B, carriage painter.
Dewees George W, physician.
Drayer J R, general store.
Fredericksburg News (weekly), Calvin Goss, propr. Funk J R, lawyer.
Goss Calvin, sewing machines.
Green J M, flour and saw mill.
Gresham C W, blacksmith.
Hancock B, insurance.
Hon George W, drugs and physician.
Hottel L P, general store.
Jones W C, shoe and harnessmaker.
Julian Charles H, artist.
Kay John sr, hotel.
Kay J W & Bro, General Store and Furniture.
King E B, carpenter.
La Follette Sac, milliner.
Little R T, carpenter.
Little & Julian, carpenters.
McRichards L J, hotel.
Merkel Henry, shoemaker.
Morgan John B, live stock.
Roberts Will J, carpenter.
Roby James & Son, wagonmakers.
Royse Edward, Grocer.
FREDONIA. On the Ohio river, in Crawford county, with a population of 75, is located 4 miles southwest of Leaven- worth, the county seat. The village has 2 churches-Methodist and United Breth- ren-and district school. William H. Con- rad, postmaster.
Conrad William H, General Store. Myers H & J, saw and feed mill. Stevens Lafayette, cooper.
FREEDOM. Ohio county. (See Bear Branch.)
FREEDOM. Is a thrifty village of 600 inhabitants, located on the I. & V. R'y in Franklin township, Owen county, 8 miles southwest of Spencer, the county seat and banking town, and 62 southwest of Indian- apolis. It has Methodist, Christian and Baptist churches, and ships lumber, staves and grain. Ex., Adams. Tel., W. U. Mad- ison C Stephenson, postmaster. Armentrout W L, barber.
New York Life Ins. Co.
Purely Mutual. No Stockholders. Absolute Secur- ity at Actual Cost. Issues all desirable forms of J. W. Dean, Gen'l Ag't, INDIANAPOLIS. Policies.
CRACKERS
THE BEST IN THE MARKET, FROM BRYCE'S BAKERY, 14 EAST SOUTH STREET, - - - INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Bledsoe & Bros, saw mill.
Dyar A W, justice of the peace. Gentry W E, saw mill. Goss James M, physician. Johnson Clinton, lawyer.
Johnson & Bro, General Store.
Kemmerer Elias, blacksmith.
Kirkham Oliver, wagonmaker.
McIndoo John, notions. McIntosh P C, carpenter.
McKee Jacob L, cabinetmaker.
Minnick Andrew J, physician.
National House, Mrs Belle C Stephenson, propr.
Royer William & Son, general store. Scott J B, hardware.
Scott R M, wagonmaker. Sievers H, meat market.
Stephenson Belle C Mrs, propr National Hotel.
Stephenson M C, General Store and Ex Agt.
Stephenson & Leonard, grocers.
Sufaal William J, saddles and harness. Trent L D, insurance agt. Wise F A, R R agt.
Wise John, blacksmith.
FREELANDVILLE. Dates as a settlement from 1850, and has a location in Widner township, Knox county, 19 miles northeast of Vincennes, the county seat and location of nearest bank. It has daily stage communication with Edwardsport, the nearest rail approach, 5 miles southeast on the I. & V. R'y. The churches located here are known as Methodist, Baptist, Re- formed Christian, and United Brethren. Wheat and produce are the principal ship- ments. Population, 525. A. D. Cox, post- master.
Albert H F, drugs. Alsop G R, physician.
Baker C & Co, General Store.
Begeman H L, hardware and undertaker. Brandt William, blacksmith.
Brower John L, shoemaker.
Cox A P, Books and Stationery.
Dant J M, saloon. Dryman A & Co, flour mill. Ernst Jacob Rev, (United Brethren). Freeland J'T, Physician. Frohne Ph Rev, (German Reform).
Laue Henry, blacksmith. McDowell M M, physician. Mesch C & Co, meat market. Mesch & Co, flour mill. Myers H N, physician. Patterson R D, hardware.
Ritterskamp J & Son, General Store. Schmedskamp Henry, hotel and confec- tioner.
Stanley & Gray, wagonmakers. Unferferth C, shoemaker. Weitzel William, harness.
FREEPORT. Hanover township, Shelby county, with 85 inhabitants, is situ- ated on Big Blue river, 10 miles northeast of Shelbyville, the county seat and bank- ing town. Morristown, 3 miles north on the C., H. & I. R'y., is the place of ship- ment. One flour and saw mill derive power from the river. Daily stage to Mor- ristown; fare, 15 cents; and Shelbyville ; fare, 50 cents. Mary Burtch, postmaster. Bovin J, blacksmith.
Burtch Mary, postmaster.
Burtch T N, Carpenter.
Dailey George W, physician.
Mellis Alexander G, general store, saw and flour mill.
Robinson C A, physician.
FREETOWN. Better known locally as Freeport, is the location of 100 inhabi- tants, in Salt Creek township, Jackson county, 10 miles northwest of Brownstown, the [county seat. Ewing, 10 miles south- east, on the O .? & M. R'y., is the shipping point, and Seymour, 14 miles east, the banking town. Staves, spokes and lumber are shipped. Levi M. Cross, postmaster.
Acton & Denny, General Store. Chute G H, physician. Cooper L F, pianos and organs.
Cross Levi M, General Store.
Cross & Harbaugh, wagonmakers. George J M, general store.
Hendrix Daniel, cooper.
Highnote Alexander, shoemaker.
Kindred I W, wagonmaker.
Manuel Dr, physcian.
Robert William, Four and Saw Mill.
Smith Isaac, real estate and justice.
Thompson S A, blacksmith. Tinch E T, physician.
Wagoner Thomas, physician.
Wheeler Bros, General Store, Staves and Spokes.
Wheeler Stocker, general store.
FREMONT. Was settled in 1837, incorporated a town in 1867, contains a population of 800, and is located on the Ft. W. & J. R. R., in township of same . name, Steuben county, 8 miles north of Angola, the county seat and banking town, 50 north of Fort Wayne, and 168 northeast of Indianapolis. It carries a bonded debt of $3,500, and contains 4 churches-Meth- odist, Evangelical and Congregational-a graded school of 4 departments, 1 hotel, 2 saw mills, 1 planing mill, a tile factory, 1
War Claims.
PENSIONS, BOUNTY, PAY, ALLOWANCES, LAND WARRANTS, ETC., Collected by W. H. CORBALEY, Attorney at Law, 48 Vance Block, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. no20 years experience. Rejected and increase Pensions a specialty
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Porter's Joliet Lager Beer,
Ale and Porter, cor. Market and Randolph. T. D. Stuver, Sole Agt. See adv. page 351.
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flour mill, 1° plow factory and a brick- yard. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. W. W. Wil- kinson, postmaster. Abbott Lyman, physician.
American House, J Y Bevier, Propr. Baum Mattie Miss, milliner.
Bevier John Y, Propr American House
Bisbee D, lumber dealer.
Black L Bascom, Jentist.
Blake William H, carriagemaker.
Bricker Samuel L, grocer.
Broughton Andrew J, agricultural imple- ments.
Burdick S A Mrs, milliner.
Carpenter Heman F, saloon.
Cluck Peter, blacksmith.
Creditor Edward H, dentist.
Davison Otis S, photographer.
Farnham Erastus, flour mill.
Flowers William, barber.
Foltz Henry D, livery. Foreman James, brick and tile manufac- turer.
French J Addison, restaurant.
Gibson Peter D, saw mill.
Gilbert Charles T, dry goods. Goff B J, grocer.
Goff Eliza Mrs, dressmaker. Gore & Bassett, blacksmiths.
Greenamyer John R, boots and shoes.
Hagerty Joseph L, physician. Hastings Moses, veterinary surgeon.
Havens C & Son. jewelers.
Havens George N, agt Am Ex Company. Havens Ira S, painter. Heller George, general store.
Holcomb Benjamin B, harnessmaker.
Howe G W Rev, (Methodist).
Hubbell Burt, carpenter.
Isenhower Amos, livery.
Isenhower Jacob P, grocer and meat mar- ket.
Johns Gilbert, saloon.
Kayler Henry, builder.
Kibbee Thomas W, jeweler.
Kinsey Bros, hardware.
Klock Peter, wagonmaker. Koons Albert A, shoemaker.
McNabb Theodore B, physician. Mahood William, saw mill. Masters William, agt Ft W & J R R. Melendy Daniel W, blacksmith. Merwin Calvin J, harnessmaker.
Michael Phillip, hardware.
Michael & Fox, furniture. Paul Albert, druggist. Pettit James, blacksmith.
Piefer Frederick, wagonmaker. Reppard Henry A, planing mill. Schaffer Daniel, baker.
Scott Willard L, general store.
Sheets Michael, boots and shoes. Simmons Edward B, physician. Stephens J & Son, grocers.
Van Alstine John M, plow manufacturer.
Wilkinson Warren W, Druggist.
FRENCH LICK. Is the postoffice for French Lick Springs, which is located in French Lick township, Orange county, 10 miles west of Paoli, the county seat, and 18 southwest of Orleans, its shipping station on the O. & M. R'y. Daily stage during the summer to Orleans; fare, $2 25. Pop- ulation, 100. Samuel Ryan, postmaster.
Bundy John T, General Store and Saw Mill.
Plummer L C, blacksmith.
Roberts S A, physician.
Ryan Samuel, Physician.
Ryan William E, physician.
Tillery Charles, saw mill.
Wells & Andrew, general store.
FRENCHTOWN. Is simply a farmers' supply office, located in Harrison county, 8 miles northwest of Corydon court house. Leavenworth, 12 miles southwest, on the Ohio river, is the usual place of ship- ment.
FRIEDHEIM. Is a German settle- ment, in Preble township, Adams county, on St. Marys river, 9 miles northwest of Decatur, the county seat, and same distance south of Hoagland, on G. R. & I. R. R. Contains 100 inhabitants, Lutheran church, graded school and saw mill. Mail semi- weekly. F. Glock, postmaster.
Bunch Dietrich, live stock.
Frederick Gustav, blacksmith.
Gallmeier F W, justice of the peace.
Glock F, Physician.
Glock & Witte, cigars and tobacco.
Huser George, shoemaker.
Keller & Huser, saw mill.
Meyer Herman, Rev, (Lutheran).
Rentz Andrew, blacksmith.
Scheuman Conrad, meat market.
Witte Conrad, veterinary surgeon.
FRIENDSHIP. Known once as both Hart's Mills and Paultown, contains 125 inhabitants, in Brown township, Ripley county, 10 miles southeast of Versailles, the county seat. It has daily stage communi- cation with Dillsborough station, the place of shipment, 9 miles northeast on the O. & M. R'y. Live stock comprise its exports. Methodist, Baptist and German Protestant churches are sustained. Henry Schmols- mier, postmaster.
Bear Otto, Jeweler. Ebel Philip, wagonmaker.
le Bradford,
Solicitor of AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS, and Notary Public. Office, Rooms 16 and 18 Hubbard Block, Indianapolis, Ind. (See adv.)
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RON ROOFING
For Corrugated and Crimped, Address W. G. HYNDMAN & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Elleman Samuel, blacksmith. Johnson J M & T S, flour mill. Kramer John F, tailor. Lowmatsh A, general store. Miller R H, physician. Müller C R O, Rev, (German Protestant). Parke Samuel, saloon and hotel.
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