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Switzerland & Ohio Fair Awards – 1858

The awards from the Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana, Agricultural Society Fair appeared in:
The Indiana Reveille20 October 1858 – Page 2, Column 2.

List of Premiums

Awarded by the Switzerland & Ohio County Agricultural Society at the 7th Annual Fair, held on the 28th, 29th and 30th of September, 1858.

Class 1 – Section 1.
Horses for all Purposes.

  • Best Stallion 4 years old and over, Jefferson Hizer, $4.00; 2nd best, Thomas McCreary, 2.
  • Best Stallion 3 years old and over, Henry Sedam, 4; 2nd best, John W. Morrison.
  • Best Stallion 2 years old or over, H. A. Tinker 4; 2nd best, S. G. Powell 2.
  • Best Stallion 1 year old or over, G. W. Boswell 4; 2nd best, Richard Nash, 2
  • Best Sucking Horse Colt, Moses Wisner 3; 2nd best, Zachariah Scott 1.
  • Best Brood Mare 4 years old or over, J. T. North 4; 2nd best, Samuel Hyde 2.
  • Best Filly 3 years old or over, George Singer 4; 2nd best, John F. McCreary.
  • Best Filly 2 years old or over, Simon Dehart 4; 2nd best, Ab’m Wycoff 2.
  • Best Filly 1 year old or over, Wesley McHenry 4; second best, James Barker 2.
  • Best Sucking Mare colt, John W. Dorman 3; second best, Hugh R. Maples 1.
  • Best Gelding 3 years old or over, Ralph N. Wycoff 3; second best, John F. McCreary 2.
  • Best Gelding 2 years old or over, DeW?t Kemper 3; second best, Joseph A. Cole 2.
  • Best pair matched horses, Wm Adkins, 5.

Class 1 – Section 2.
Horses for Light Harness.

  • Best Stallion 4 years old or over, Wm. Blew 4, second best, Ab’m Peters 2.
  • Best Gelding 4 years old or over, G. M. Bryson 4; second best, Joseph M. Shull 2.
  • Best Gelding under 4 years, Robert P. Porter 4; second best E. G. Seymour 2.
  • Best mare 4 years old or over, T. M. Danglade 4.
  • Best mare under 4 years old, W. H. Powell 4; second best, Daniel Norris 2.

Class 1 – Section 3.
Trolling and Pacing Horses, at least a mile in 6 minutes.

  • Best Stallion 4 years old or over, John H. Vernon 4.
  • Best Gelding or Mare, 4 years old or over, James Low 4; second best, Robert A. Knox 2.
  • Best Pacing Stallion, 4 years old or under, P. W. Wycoff 4.

Trotting and Pacing Horses, at least a mile in 4 minutes.

  • Best trotting Gelding or Mare, 4 years old or over, Dennis Phillips 4; second best, J. Culp 2.
  • Best Pacing Stallion, 4 years old or over, John Dibble 4; second best, Daniel Norris 2.
  • Best Pacing Stallion under 4 years old, Daniel Dowell 4.
  • Best Pacing Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over, M. L. Boage 4; second best L. Scoggin 2.

Class 1 – Section 4.
Horses for Saddle.

  • Best Gelding, Thomas McCreary 3; second best, Chas. Schmidt 2.
  • Best Mare, G. G. Johnson 3; second best, Jerome Williams 2.

Sweepstakes on Horses.

  • Best Stallion or Gelding, G. W. Berkshire 5.
  • Best Mare or Filly, Dillard Drake 4.

Class 1 – Section 5.
Jacks, Jennets and Mules.

  • Best Sucking Jack Colt, J P Searcy 3.
  • Best Jennet 3 years old or over, J P Searcy 3.
  • Best Sucking Jennet Colt, G B Garlinghouse 2.
  • Best Mule 3 years old or over, John Peters 3; second best John Peters 3.
  • Best mule 2 years old or over, Robert Wining 3; second best, Robert Wining 2.
  • Best mule 1 year old or over, Jacob Weaver 3; second best, Jacob Weaver 2.
  • Best Sucking Mule Colt, Joseph F North 2; second best, Peter Lostutter, jr. 1.

Horses and Mules for Draft.

  • Best four Draft Horses or Mares, Wm Oaks, jr., 5; second best, Robert Fox 3.
  • Best four mules, James A Dickason 5; second best, Wm P Dickason 3.
  • Best single Draft Horse, John Dickason 2; second best J L Peale 1.

Class 2 – Section 1.
Horned Cattle.

  • Best Bull 3 years old or over, A Washer 4; second best, Franklin Reed 2.
  • Best Bull two years or over, James Cole 4; second best, A T Lindsay 2.
  • Best Bull Calf, Timothy Ellis 2; second best, James H Rice 1.
  • Best three year old Cow, J W Monroe 4; second best Timothy Ellis 2.
  • Best yearling Heifer, James Cole 2; second best, John Wycoff 1.
  • Best heifer Calf, Timothy Ellis 2; second best, C T Lodge 1.

Class 2 – Section 2.

  • Best pair Working Oxen, four years old or over, John Cole 4; second best, John Cole 2.
  • Best pair Working Oxen three years old or over, R A Harris 3; second best, Philip W Wallick 2.
  • Best Bull 2 years old or over, W W Huston 3.
  • Best 3 year old Steer, G W Dickason 3.
  • Best one year old Steer, G W Dickason 3; second best, R A Harris 1.

Class 2 – Section 3.
Milch Cows.

  • Best Milch Cow four years old or over, James Cole 4; second best, James Cole 2.
  • Best Milch Cow three years old or over, James Cole 4; second best, William Peelman.

Class 2 – Section 4.
Fat Cattle and Sheep.

  • Best Fat Bullock, Wm Stewart 4.
  • Best Fat Cow, Wm Stewart 3.
  • Best Fat Sheep, David Morris 2; second best, G W D Culp 1.

Class 2 – Section 5.
Sweepstakes on Cattle.

  • Best Bull, A Washer 5.
  • Best Cow, A T Lindsay 5.

Class 3 – Section 1.
Fine Wooled Sheep.

  • Best Buck over one year old, S L Culp 3; second best, Joseph Culp 1.
  • Best Buck Lamb, U H Stow 3; second best, U H Stow 1.
  • Best Ewe over one year old, Joseph Culp 3; second best, G W D Culp 1.
  • Best Ewe Lamb, S L Culp 3; second best, G W D Culp 1.

Class 3 – Section 2.
Long-Wooled Sheep.

  • Best Buck over one year old, U H Stow 3; second best, U H Stow 1.
  • Best Buck Lamb, David Vivis 2.
  • Best Ewe over 1 year old, David Visis 3; second best David Vivis 1.
  • Best Ewe Lamb, David Vivis 1; second best U H H Stow 1.
  • Best lot of Sheep, not less than six, David Vivis ?; second best, S L Culp 3.

Class 4 – Section 1.
Hogs.

  • Best Boar under 1 year old, U H Stow 3; second best, M Longwood 1.
  • Best sow one year old, Josh. Satton 4.
  • Best sow under one year old, U H Stow 3; second best, U H Stow 1.

Class 1.
Farming Implements – Plows, Harrows and Cultivators.

  • Best 2 horse plow, Beard & Sinex 2; second best, Bear & Sinex 2.
  • Best subsoil plow, Beard & Sinex 2.
  • Best sod plow, Beard & Sinex 2.
  • Best shovel plow, Thomas Downey 2.
  • Best road plow, Selden T Golay 2.
  • Best cultivator, Beard & Sinex 2.
  • Best wheat drill, E Jones 2.

Class 2.
Forks, Rakes, and other small Tools.

  • Best grain cradles, F Carver 1.
  • Best hand rakes, S S Barker 1.
  • Best 6 axe helves, David Johnson 1.

Class 3.
Mills, Presses and Wooden Ware.

  • Best fanning mill, E R Payne 2; second best E R Payne 1.
  • Best wooden bowls, E R Payne 50.
  • Best hayrake, U H Stow 2.
  • Best seed sower, D H Furnish 2.
  • Best cheese press, Salem Pocock 1.
  • Best whisky barrel, T H Downey 1.
  • Best apple barrel, W Miller 50.
  • Best pork barrel, W Miller 1.
  • Best cider mill, G W D Culp 1; second best, S L Culp 1.
  • Best 6 willow baskets, S S Barker 1.
  • Best flour barrel, M Longwood 50.
  • Best hand-loom, P Rous 3.
  • Best cane and cider mill, Clark & Mooney 2.

Class 4.
Threshers, Mowers & Wagons.

  • Best reaper and mower combined, War?, Brokam & ?.

Class 5.
Carriages and Cabinet Ware.

  • Best buggy, James F Simpson 4, second best, H A Tinker 2.
  • Best sulky, H A Tinker, second best H A Tinker 2.
  • Best dress bureau, E W Gould 2.
  • Best set common chairs, J Luther 2.

Class 1.
Agricultural Products – Vegetables.

  • Best sweet pumpkins, Henry Bayne 1.
  • Best Irish potatoes, Joseph Shull 50.
  • Best sweet potatoes, S Stow 50.
  • Best vegetable eggs, S S Barker 50.
  • Best squashes, G B Garlinghouse 50.
  • Best beets, T J Heath 50.
  • Best onions, Beram Stow 50.

Class 2.
Grain and Seed.

  • Best bushel white corn, Henry Bayne 1; second best, D G Rabb 50.
  • Best half bushel white beans, Henry Bayne 50; second best G B Garlinghouse 25.
  • Best bushel barley, James Cole 50; second best, Moses Cole 50.
  • Best bushel oats, James Cole 1; second best, Moses Cole 50.
  • Best bushel yellow corn, James Cole 1; second best, Morris Bradford 50.
  • Best bushel timothy seed, Sam’l Hyde 1; second best, Thos. Bliss 50.
  • Best bushel white wheat, Moses Cole 1; second best, P L Davis 1.
  • Best bushel Mediterranean wheat, A Hyzer 1; second best, S Hyzer 50.
  • Best bushel rye, 1; second best Moses Cole 50.
  • Best bushel red top seed, John Smith 1.

Class 3 – Field Crops.

  • 1 acre corn entered by J S Olmstead, the statements not filed; when filed will be examined by the Committee.
  • ½ acre sugar cane entered by G W D Culp – same as Olmstead’s corn.

Farm and Hedge Fences.

  • Best arranged and cultivated farm, A C Adams 5; second best, U H Stow 3.
  • Best hedge fence, Benj. Dennis 5; second best, Wm. Glenn 3.

Poultry.

  • Best Brahmas, James Cole 1.
  • Best pair common ducks, Thos Downey 1.
  • Best pair Shanghais, Shadrick Dennis 1.
  • Best Bramah pootra, Shadrick Dennis 1.
  • Best cross breeds, Shadrick Dennis 1.
  • Best collection poultry, Shadrick Dennis 1.
  • Best pair turkeys, S Stow 1; second best, A Hyde 50.

Domestic Manufactures.
Class 1 – Needlework.

  • Best needlework, Jane Murphy 1.
  • Best fancy needle work, Jane Murphy 50.
  • Best worsted work, Jane Murphy 1.
  • Best fine shirt, Jos. Brown 1.
  • Best quilt, Wm. Goodwin 1; second best, Miss A English 50.
  • Best woolen dress, A Hyde 1; second best, B Bodwin 50.
  • Best coat, Miss A English 1.
  • Best vest, Miss A English 1.
  • Best pair pants, Miss A English 1.
  • Best fine worked slippers, Miss Viola Stow 1.
  • Best skirt, Joseph A Cole 50; second best, Miss E J Hall 25.
  • Best sleeves and pants, James Clement 50.
  • Best beadwork, Miss G J Cole 1; silk embroidery, Miss Abbey Washer 1; cape, Miss Viola Star 50; worsted table cover, Miss Louisa LeClerc 1; head dress, Mrs. Detraz and Tardy 1; second best, Miss E B Kincaid 50; mourning bonnet, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; trimmed bonnet, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; silk quilt, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 1; merino quilt, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; lady’s cap, Miss E B Kincaid 1; second best, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; silk dress, Miss E B Kincaid 1; second best; Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; embroidered sack, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; shaw, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 1; fancy dress, Miss E B Kincaid 50; merino dress 1; calico dress, cloak 50; mantle 50; satin bonnet 50; straw bonnet 50; silk bonnet 1; riding hat, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; misses’ hat 50; infant hat 50.

Class 2. – Linen, Woolen and Cotton, made by hand.

  • Best 4 years rag carpet, Salem Pocock $2.00; second best, Constant Golay 1.
  • Best woolen socks, Elizabeth Pocock .50.
  • Best cotton socks, Elizabeth Pocock .50.
  • Best woolen mittens, Thomas Bliss .50.
  • Best pair of blankets, Hugh L Norris 2; second best, W L Monroe 1.
  • Best 10 years janes, W L Monroe 2; second best, Nancy Clark 1.
  • Best 5 years tow twine, Nancy Clark 2.
  • Best 3 pair woolen knit socks, Nancy Clark .50.
  • Best pair coverlids, Martha Holland 2; second best, Samuel Adkinson 1.
  • Best 4 chair tidys, James Clement .50.
  • Best striped linsey, Nancy Clark 2.
  • Best 2 quilts, Benjamin Bodine 1.
  • Best white counterpane, Wm Shaw 1.
  • Best single blanket, Mrs. Caroline Edgar 1.
  • Best cut stocking yarn, Caroline Edgar .50.

Class 3.—Linen, woolen and cotton made by machinery.

  • Best 10 yards satinet, P. H. & F. M. Roots 1; best 10 yards plain flannel, do 1; best 10 yards casimere, do 1; best 10 yards dress flannel, do 1; best pair blankets, do 1; best 5 cuts stocking yarn, do 1, second best do, do .50.

Class 4. – Leather and Leather manufacture.

  • Best calf skin leather, Daniel K. Harris 1, second best do, J. M. Safford, .50; best upper leather, Daniel K. Harris 1.

Fruits, Flowers and Fine Arts.

Class 1. – Fruits.

  • Best peaches, S. T. Golay 1; best quinces, do .50; best apples, Benjamin Dennis 1; best 12 varieties apples, John Smith 1; best 6 varieties apples, U H Stow 1; best 3 varieties apples, U H Stow 1; best 3 varieties apples, Frederic Harris, .50; best pears, Nancy Clark .50; best grapes, John Smith .50.

Class 2 – Flowers.

  • Best single verbima, Miss Margaret Gillespie .50, second best do, Miss Viola Stow .25; best round boquet, Miss Margaret Gillespie .50; best 3 vanletis dablin, Miss Viola Stow .50; best fair roses, H. H Sedam .50.

Table Comforts.

Class 1 – Cheese, Butter, &c.

  • Best 20 pounds cheese, Salem Pocock 2; best 10 pounds butter made in September, A. Hyde 2, second best do, P. Rous 1; best 5 pounds do, Israel Smith 1, second best do, A Hyde .50; best loaf bread, S. S. Barker .50; best barrel corn meal, A. Hyde 1.

Class 2. – Jellies, Preserves, &c.

  • Best collection jellies, S. Stow 2, second best do, Miss Viola Stow 1.

Miscellaneous.

  • Best barrel flour, George & William Lamb 2.

Not enumerated.

  • Best portable fence, Samuel Hyde 1.
  • Best hay bed, A. Kirkpatrick 1.
  • Best sewing machine, Wheeler & Wilson 1.
  • Best rifle gun, R. B. Gillespie 1.
  • Best spring wagon, R. B. Gillespie 1.
  • Best steel crobar, P. Pous .50.
  • Best sample broom corn, S. Stow .50.
  • Best sample hominy corn, S. Stow .50.
  • Best stump puller, U. H. Stow 1.
  • Best pair goats, Beran Stow 1.
  • Best hay hooks, John W. Chittenden 1.
  • Best pleasure wagon, James F. Simpson 1.
  • Best specimen hard soap, Miss E. J. Hall .50.
  • Best horse shoe, Thomas Platt .50.
  • Best sugar cane, William Chandler .50.
  • Best quince figs, S. T. Golay .50.
  • Best boat pump, S. T. Golay .50.
  • Best hand cart, S. T. Golay .50.
  • Best hand wagon, S. T. Golay .50.
  • Best sett block, S. T. Golay .50.
  • Best canary birds, S. T. Golay .50.
  • Best horse shoes, Joseph H. Vanice .50.
  • Best horse shoe nails, Joseph H. Vanice .50.

Patriot Temperance Protest – June 1856

The Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana Temperance Protest appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 11 June 1856 – Page 3, Column 2.

A PROTEST.

WE, the citizens of Patriot, having for a long time witnessed the evils resulting from the free use of intoxicating liquors, and as law abiding people, wishing to promote the good of society,–do solemnly protest against the selling of all kinds of intoxicating drinks, to be used as a beverage; and ask the retailers, in the name of virtue, and everything dear to society, to desist from such an unholy and demoralizing business, and engage in some calling less detrimental to the inhabitants of our town and vicinity;–and, as forbearance has ceased to be a virtue with us in this matter, we are determined, for the good of our town, to abate this evil first, and then attack others, which some of us think are of greater magnitude. If the vigor of the law should fail to protect us, we must protect ourselves.

  • Sylvanus Howe
  • W. P. Campbell
  • E. H. Johnson
  • Wm. A. Johnson
  • Solomon Hicks
  • B. F. Herrick
  • Asahel Carpenter
  • C. W. Munger
  • Wm. R. Vandorin
  • S. R. Bradley
  • Josiah Herbert
  • Reuben Berry
  • Ira Keeney
  • S. J. Herrick
  • Geo. Werkerly
  • A. Gazley
  • Wm. Mead
  • H. R. Herbert
  • Bela Herrick
  • Mrs. Ellen Wade
  • Elizabeth Gazley
  • Amanda Faulkner
  • Phebe Fletcher
  • H. D. Gibson
  • C. C. Johnson
  • Frances Larison
  • M. N. Scott
  • Elizabeth Fortune
  • Ann Love
  • M. O. Watts
  • Sarah James
  • Ann F. Carpenter
  • Charlotte Hedrick
  • Ann Johnson
  • Sarah E. Herrick
  • Sarah B. Bradley
  • Julia Scranton
  • Eliza A. Gale
  • Ann M. Ormsby
  • S. A. Coffin
  • Maria Hicks
  • Mary E. Chandler
  • S. A. Campbell
  • Eliza Vanhouten
  • Emily Mead
  • L. Dean
  • Miss Mary Baxter
  • M. Donaldson
  • Ellen Herrick
  • Fannie G. Hoyt
  • Polly Vanhouten
  • M. A. Carpenter
  • S. Q. Howe
  • Andrew Hobbs
  • Jesse Brookway
  • Wm. Gibson
  • Charles Carpenter
  • A. G. Herrick
  • E. H. Vandorin
  • Jabes Vandorin
  • James Buck
  • Cheney Munger
  • Jacob Hunsiker
  • John Allen
  • Samuel Wade
  • S. B. Baxter
  • Wm. Taylor
  • Collin McNutt
  • E. S. Gale
  • James Faulkner
  • Mrs. Amy Emerson
  • Lucy Gill
  • Margaret Heston
  • Esther E. O’Brien
  • M. J. Wiley
  • A. S. Reidell
  • Pallace Green
  • Catharine King
  • M. A. Facemire
  • Mary Taylor
  • Hannah Watts
  • Elizabeth Ross
  • Alice Herrick
  • Elizabeth Yarnell
  • Mary J. Moredock
  • Mary Newton
  • Hannah Munger
  • Rachel Deewese
  • N. Tait
  • Polly Gray
  • M. A. C. Jackson
  • S. Lee
  • Sarah A. Herrick
  • Sarah Gage
  • E. F. Campbell
  • Abigail McHuron
  • Martha M. Keeney
    Charlotte S. Foster
  • Miss Hattie Emerson
  • M. A. Hutchinson
  • Martha Herrick
  • Grinke Gage
  • M. W. Carpenter
  • Lizzie Mead
  • Mary A. Tait

Patriot, Ind., June 2, 1856.

Switzerland County Election Returns – May 1856

The April election returns for Jefferson, Craig and Cotton Townships in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 14 May 1856 – Page 1, Column 1

APRIL ELECTION RETURNS.

Below will be found the official vote of Jefferson, Craig and Cotton Townships. These three townships are the only one which the contest is ever close. Pleasant township always goes American by an overwhelming majority; and Posey and York townships go largely for the old liners, though they do not offset Pleasant by about 100 votes.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

American candidates Old Line candidates
For Justices of Peace – 2 to be elected
  • James Brown, 216
  • John G. Anderson, 196
  • Zadig Rous, 157
  • Daniel Cole, 146
  • Henry Boyd, 138
For Constables—5 to be elected.
  •  John Roberts, 208
  • James F. Morris, 208
  • Eri G. Carington, 207
  • Daniel Wilcox, 207
  • Chris. Peelman, 155
  •  A. J. Montanye, 154
  • Thos. Leezenbee, 133
  • Geo. Adkinson, 133
  • Henry Sockwell, 129
  • Wm. Peelman, 123
For Township Trustee.
  •  John W. Sturnes, 186
  • A. J. Ferrar, 156
For Township Clerk.
  •  Enos Littlefield, 210
  •  Jos. Dalmazzo, 140
For Road Supervisors
  • Joseph Todd, 192
  • Richard Nash, 202
  • Robert Miller, 201
  • Geo. Markland, 200
  • John Luster, 199
  • Jas. M. Cotton, 199
  • John G. Cotton, 199
  • John Sullivan, 199
  • J. J. P. Schenck, 1
  • Robert A. Knox, 199
  • Sol. Walden, 2
  • M. Schoonover, 199
  • Sam. Durnall, 198
  • Robert Hatton, 198
  •  Jacob Boyd, 14
  • John C. Rails, 1
  • Royal Aldrich, 1

 

COTTON TOWNSHIP

For Justice of the Peace.
  • David Lee, 167
  • Wm. McMellen, 51
For Constables.
  • Samuel Tinker, 163
  • Thomas Robbins, 135
  • Heath C Picket, 47
For Township Trustee
  • E. B. L. Ford, 99
  • William Barkis, 46
For Township Clerk
  • Wm. H. Dolby, 145
For Township Treasurer
  • James Likely, 115

 

CRAIG TOWNSHIP.

For Justice of the Peace.
  • Martin Higgins, 133
  • Daniel Ramseyer, 87
For Constables
  • Harrison Adams, 134
  • Joseph Gray, 132
  • Fleming Jones, 84
  • Charles Martford, 1
For Township Trustee
  • Robert Weaver, 132
  • Wm. H. Roberts, 86
For Township Clerk
  • Noble G. Walters, 133
  • George Walters, 82
For Township Treasurer
  • Jacob Banta, 133
  • Zachariah Cotton, 83

Switzerland County Temperance Convention – April 1856

The minutes of the Switzerland County, Indiana Temperance Convention appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 9 April 1856 – Page 2, Column 2.

Temperance Convention.
MT. STERLING, April 5, 1 o’clock.

County Temperance Convention met. The President and  Secretary being present, the meeting was called to order. The minutes of the last meeting not being present, were not read.

The following resolution was passed:

Resolved, That in conformity with the recommendation of the State Convention, we organize this county by the appointment of a committee of five from each Township—the Chairman of each to constitute a Central Committee for the County—and said Committee shall see that Temperance meetings are held throughout the county in every school house, and all convenient places, until after the election.

The meeting resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and appointed the following Township Committees:

Craig.—John Weaver, George Muer, Walter Scott, Perry Cotton, Wm. R. Cotton.

Jefferson.—Wm. Shaw, Enos Littlefield, R. N. Lamb, Jas. M. Cotton, James Brown, Geo. McCulloch.

Pleasant.—Hugh Adkinson, John Orem, P. Vannuys, Dr. Perdy, Luther Hotchkiss.

York.—Dr. Cheever, Ibzan Jackson, Benj. Robinson, James Campbell, R. T. Goddard.

Posey.—Peter L. Davis, J. A. Powel, Collin McNutt, Bela Herrick, A. Gazley.

Cotton.—L. Wiley, C. H. Stow, D. Lee, S. Washer, P. S. Sage.

It was moved and carried that should vacancies occur in the committees, they shall have power to fill such vacancies.

It was Resolved, That the Secretary forward a copy of the above appointments to the chairman of each committee, with a request to organize immediately.

Resolved, That the Secretary forward a copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the Editor of THE WEEKLY REVEILLE, with a request to publish.

There were several speeches made, and the convention adjourned with the best of feeling.

JAMES BROWN, President.
H. A. TINKER, Secretary.

Vevay Temperance Protest – February 1856

The protest of women in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana for temperance appeared in the following newspapers:
The Weekly Reveille – 27 Feb 1856 – Page 3, Column 3; 5 Mar 1856 – Page 3, Column 5; 12 Mar 1856 – Page 3, Column 5

A PROTEST.

HAVING learned that it is in contemplation to set up in our midst an establishment for the vending of intoxicating liquors, for purposes which we conceive to be highly inimical to the morals, the peace, and the prosperity of the community, we, the undersigned, Mothers, Wives, Sisters and Daughters of Vevay and vicinity, in the name of virtue and religion, –as  we would preserve the peace and happiness of our homes, the virtue and security of our Fathers, Husbands, Brothers and Sons, SOLEMNLY PROTEST AGAINST ANY SUCH PROCEEDING. And we furthermore declare, that, if in the face of our protest, such an establishment should be set up, we shall not fail to employ every proper means to destroy and hurl it from the community:

  • Mrs. S. Harwood
  • Mrs. Julia L. Dumont.
  • C. Gerrard
  • D. Goldenburg
  • C. S. Chafee
  • Eliza Durnall
  • I. R. Dumont
  • E. S. Armstrong
  • Jemima Protsman
  • Margaret Kincaid
  • Mary A Miller
  • Eliz. Knox
  • C. Crutcher
  • R. Littlefield
  • Marietta Lamb
  • Eliza Kessler
  • Eliz. Clarkson
  • K. M. Dufour
  • Justine Schenck
  • Mary L. Detraz
  • Mary A. Turner
  • M. A. Moxley
  • Sarah A. Smith
  • J. Craig
  • K. Aldridge
  • –. Faulkner
  • Mary A. Shaw
  • Lizzie Courvoisier
  • J. C. Teats
  • M. J. Lemmon
  • L. A. Boyd
  • Euphemia Lindley
  • E. B. Sullivan
  • A. Stowe
  • A. Gilbert
  • Z. C. Grisard
  • H. A. Malin
  • Ann E. Dufour
  • Lucy Nutler
  • Mary   Torrence
  • Ann Pleasants
  • Charlotte Pleasants
  • M. Rutherford
  • M. Peelman
  • Eliza Patton
  • J. Mansfield
  • A. S. Hathorn
  • L. Hall
  • Hannah Armstrong
  • Miss Mary E. Sparks
  • Eliza B. Kincaid
  • Lizzie Durnall
  • Louisa Poindexter
  • Julia L. Dumont
  • Maggie Shaw
  • Celestine A. Golay
  • Sallie A. Tague
  • Eliza M’Cord
  • Louisa J. Sullivan
  • Lou. Golay
  • E. Newkirk
  • M. Patton
  • M. A. Rous
  • Mary Stowe
  • Izolene Leclerc
  • Char. L. Keeney
  • Martha E. Waldo
  • B. R. Wason
  • C. Kincaid
  • S. Anderson
  • J. F. Dufour
  • Margaret Wiley
  • Nancy Price
  • Mary J. Detraz
  • Lucilla Jagers
  • Mary A Roberts
  • H. M. Tardy
  • E. J. Malin
  • Sarah J. Rous
  • Effy Stewart
  • C. A. Henderson
  • M. D. Campbell
  • M. Tibby
  • C. A. Northcott
  • M. A. Eblin
  • Sarah Eblin
  • Jane Moen
  • Clara Morerod
  • Ann M. Todd
  • N. W. Gale
  • Ellen McCallum
  • E. White
  • M. A. Mansfield
  • S. A. Patton
  • M. J. Torrance
  • J. A. Doan
  • A. A. Noble
  • E. A. Goodwin
  • Belle D. Grisard
  • S. W. Webb
  • Mary Rous
  • Mary Todd
  • Eliza Vandever
  • Sallie Hall
  • M. Brison
  • M. A. Hatch
  • S. Bornand
  • Mary S. Knox
  • Lucretia Roberts
  • M. Adams
  • Eliz. Danner
  • Sarah Tague
  • M. J. Morerod
  • Miss Caroline Protsman
  • Jane E. Kincaid
  • Hetty Goldenburg
  • Irene R. Miller
  • Julia Wiley
  • Collumb. Kessler
  • Josie L. Schenck
  • Ann E. Anderson
  • Manora Vanbriggle
  • E. Henderson
  • Zelia C. Grisard
  • E. Patton
  • Lizzie Rous
  • Caroline Wooley
  • Hattie Henderson

Vevay, Ind., Feb. 27, 1856.

Ohio County Election Nominations – September 1855

The report of the Ohio County, Indiana election nominations for September 1855 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 12 September 1855 – Page 3, Column 1.

Ohio County Nominations.
RISING SUN, Sept. 11, 1855.

Editor Reveille:–The American county Convention held in this city on Saturday last, was well attended, and considerable enthusiasm prevailed. About 300 true-hearted Americans were present.—Every portion of the county was well represented.

The people were somewhat disappointed on account of the speakers expected from abroad having failed to be present; but notwithstanding this, the meeting passed off in fine style.

A delegation, consisting of a representative number from each township, was selected to make nominations for county offices, to be presented to the convention for its ratification. This delegation presented the following ticket:

  • For Clerk, Levi Scogin, of Randolph Township.
  • For Auditor, John Buchanan, of Union Township.
  • For Recorder, James M. Shepherd, of Cass Township.
  • For Commissioner, 3d district, Scott Billings, of Pike Township.

This ticket was received with shouts of acclamation and each candidate being presented singly, the convention unanimously ratified every one nominated.

This ticket is most judiciously selected, not only as regards the popularity and fitness of the men, but also the interests of the different sections of the county.

The whole ticket will most certainly be elected. The “old liners” are already being to tremle. They see “the hand-writing on the wall.”

Switzerland and Ohio Agricultural Society Meeting – September 1855

Minutes of the September 1855 meeting of the Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana Agricultural Society appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 12 September 1855 – Page 2, Column 3.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Switzerland and Ohio Agricultural Society met at Aberdeen, 1855, being the Annual Meeting of the Society. The President being absent. On motion of D. G. Rabb, U. H. Stow was chosen President pro tem.

The committee appointed to procure a tent, through D. G. Rabb reported having purchased one for $270. Report concurred in, the action of the committee approved and the committee discharged.

The Secretary reported having procured 1000 Diplomas, at a cost of $15.* Report concurred in.

On motion, Perret Dufour was allowed $15, for that amount paid for 1000 Diplomas.

Joseph Dalmazzo reported having procured 500 blank receipts at a cost of $3.50. Report concurred in.

On motion, Joseph Dalmazzo was allowed $3.50, for that amount paid for 500 blank receipts.

On motion, the following amendments were made to the by-laws.

Article 12th amended by striking out “2d Saturday in September” and inserting “2d Thursday in June.

Article 12th amended by striking out “6th” and inserting “7th.”

Article 6th, by inserting after the word “families” in the 3d line the words “unless, such members of the family (other than the head hereof) be over 21 years of age.”

Article 2d by inserting after the word Secretary in the second line the words “corresponding Secretary and Treasurer.

The committee appointed to procure a permanent location for the fair grounds of the Secretary, reported that it was inexpedient to make such location. Committee discharged.

The Society then proceeded to the election of officers with the following result, to-wit:

  • President, David G. Rabb.
  • Vice President, John W. Wright.
  • Secretary, Perret Dufour.
  • Corresponding Secretary, A. T. Risley.
  • Treasurer, Jacob R. Harris.

DIRECTORS.

  • Jefferson Township—D. Armstrong, G. A. Jackson and Jos. Dalmazzo.
  • Pleasant—G. A. Hotchkiss and D. Henry.
  • York—R. T. Goddard and Wm. J. Keeney.
  • Posey—Collin McNutt, Wm. Stewart and Fred’k Harris.
  • Craig—John T Golay and Larkin Roberts.
  • Cotton—U. H. Stow and A. Hyde.
  • Randolph—John Hall, John Hunter, and A. C. Pepper.
  • Cass—Daniel Dorrell and Benjamin Dennis.
  • Union—John M. Cole and Stephen Hastings.
  • Pike—Robert McKim and Harvey Robinson.

The Secretary was directed to issue Diplomas to all person who were heretofore awarded a premium of $2 and upwards, who may call on him for the same.

For the finest styled saddle horse, speed not considered, $1 and diploma.

For the finest styled buggy horse, speed not considered, $1 and diploma.

Judges—James Brown, R. T. Goddard and Joseph M. Stewart.

Was ordered to be added to the premium list—and that the words “speed considered” be added to saddle and buggy horses in the list as published.

The By-laws were so amended that any person contributing and paying $3 and upwards paying to fit up the fair grounds shall be a member for one year, and that six directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, two at least from each county to be present.

The Secretary was requested to furnish the publishers of newspapers in the district a copy of these proceedings, with a request that they publish the same.

The Society then adjourned.

U. H. STOW, Pres. Pro. Tem.
PERRET DUFOUR, Sec’y.

Switzerland County Democratic Meeting – September 1855

Report of a Democratic meeting in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 12 September 1855 – Page 2, Column 2.

“Democratic Mass Meeting.”

On Saturday, the first day of September, 1855, the leaders of the old-line party met at Centre Square and nominated candidates to be defeated at the ensuing October election. About one hundred persons were present, one-third of whom were members of the American party. No enthusiasm prevailed, and but little interest was manifested in the proceedings. “Sam’s” strength in this county is a damper to all old-line countenances. They remember last October, with tears in their eyes. Mr. Case, Bishop of the Patriot Clique of Sag Nichts, and Mr. Dufour, Bishop of the Vevay Clique, had some sharp words at each other, but not blood was spilt. The former thought whisky was one of the principles of the party, while the latter thought the party should have nothing to say on the subject.

The following ticket was the choice of the Vevay Clique, which is certainly better and stronger than the one selected:

  • For Clerk, George. H. Kyle.
  • For Auditor, Benjamin L. Simmons.
  • For Recorder, Chauncy Aldrich.
  • For Commissioner, Thos. A. Haskell.

But the Vevayites couldn’t quite come it, so after caueusing and wire-working awhile, the following “cut-and dried” ticket was “put through,” and declared the choice of the “mass meeting” of less than six dozen old liners:

  • For Clerk, George H. Kyle.
  • For Auditor, John J. Jack.
  • For Recorder, James H. Patterson.
  • For Commissioner, Samuel Butler.

At a future time, when we have more time, we may have something to say of these office-seekers.

Ohio and Switzerland Fair Meeting – June 1855

The minutes of the June 1855 meeting of the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana Agricultural Society appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 11 July 1855 – Page 4, Column 1.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Ohio and Switzerland County Agricultural Society met at Enterprise on the 23d June, 1855, the President in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The committee appointed to ascertain what amount of funds could be procured at the different points provided the Fair should be held there, made report. Joseph Dalmazzo reported that there was subscribed by the citizens of Vevay and vicinity $208, and ice for the use of the fair grounds. D. G. Rabb reported that he had subscriptions with him made by citizens of Rising Sun and vicinity to the amount of $150, and that he had been informed that there was another list with $50 subscribed. After which

David G. Rabb moved that Vevay be the place at which the fair should be held, and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 19th, 20th, and 21st days of September the time on which the Fair shall be held.

D. G. Rabb, from the committee appointed to procure a tent for the use of the Society, stated that one of a suitable size could be procured from 180 to $200, according to quality. The committee were on motion directed to procure a tent at a cost not exceeding $200.

The committee on printing reported that the printers in the district had informed them, they would do the printing and advertising for the Society for 33 1/3 per cent below the regular price. The committee were on motion directed to contract for the printing for the Society, with the three printing establishments in the district at fifty per cent of the regular price—but to pay nothing for publishing proceedings of the meetings of the society.

On motion, Joseph Dalmazzo, David Armstrong, and Perret Dufour were appointed a committee to select the site for the Fair at Vevay and have the ground fitted up.

On motion, it was ordered that there be printed a sufficient number of tickets in such form that the persons names for whom the same is intended shall be inserted in the body of the ticket.

On motion, the 6th Article of the By-Laws is to be construed, so that any adult person over 21 years in a family (other than the head of the family,) shall not be entitled to offer articles for premiums by the virtue of membership of the head of the family.

On motion, Theodore Vanosdol was allowed an order on the treasurer for two dollars, for best calf exhibited at the fair in September, 1854.

The directors then proceeded to appoint the awarding committees, when the following were appointed:

On Farms—Collin McNutt, John S. Olmstead, John Hunter.

On Stallions—Joseph Malin, Hugh Jelley, Geo. A. Jackson.

On draft and match Horses—Henry Peters, Collin McNutt, Ezra Kemp.

On riding Horses—D. G. Rabb, Henry McMakin, David Henry.

On buggy and carriage Horses—Hugh Jelley, R. T. Goddard, G. A. Hotchkiss.

On brood Mares and Colts—S. R. Tinker, A. Vandever, Wm. C. Kittle.

On 1 and 2 year old Horses & Mares—Abram Peters, Jas. Brown, John Cole of Ohio county.

On Jacks, Jennies and Mules—John Hall, Reuben Berry, Amasa Hyde.

On male Cattle—James Merrit, John J. French, David Shull.

On male Cattle—James Merrit, John J. French, David Shull.

On female Cattle—Geo. Buchanan of Ohio co., Joshua Haynes, I. Mallet.

On Sheep—Wm. Oxley, John B. Buchanan, Joshua Smithson.

On Hogs—N. Watts, Wm. T. Pate, Solomon Washer.

On Poultry—B. Dennis, Jonathan McMakin, J. W. H. Monroe.

On Crops—William Stewart, James Clark, Abijah North.

On Fruits, Butter, Honey and Cheese—James Clements, Scott Carter, J. S. Olmstead.

On Wine and Cider—Henry Brown, J. S. Olmstead, G. H. Kyle.

On Gardens and Hedge Fences—A. T. Risley, W. H. Powell, I. N. Malin.

On Vegetables and Flowers—Joseph M. Stewart, John H. Stewart, and W. Patterson, of Ohio co.

On Mechanical Productions—S. Washer, Josiah Jackman, J. M. Reister.

On Domestic Manufacturers—Mrs. H. McMakin, Mrs. Jas. Brown, Mrs. John Hall, and David Henry.

On Mantau Making—Mrs. T. O. Kyle, Mrs. Ullery, Mrs. Joseph Dalmazzo and Joseph Malin.

On Millinery—Miss M. E. Seymour, Mrs. Wm. Hall, Mrs. Esq. Hunter and James Brown.

On Embroidery and Fancy Needlework—Mrs. E. M. Dufour, Mrs. Pinckney James, Mrs. Jane Morerod and David G. Rabb.

On Needlework—Mrs. D. Henry, Mrs. Stephen H. Serata, Mrs. U. H. Stow and Joseph Dalmazzo.

On Articles not enumerated—John W. Wright, Israel Loring, Charles A. Gary.

On Essay on Agriculture—D. Henry, D. G. Rabb, and P. Dufour.

On motion, the Secretary and Corresponding Secretary were directed to procure speakers.

On motion, it was ordered that all articles intended for competition for premiums, be entered on the books of the Secretary during the first day and not after.

On motion, it was ordered that the annual meeting be held at Aberdeen, in Ohio county, at 10 o’clock, on the 2d Saturday in September next.

On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of these proceedings to each of the publishers of Newspapers in the district, with a request that they publish the same in their respective papers.

On motion, the Society adjourned.

DAVID HENRY, President.
P. DUFOUR, Secretary.

Ohio and Switzerland Fair Meeting – April 1855

The minutes of the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana, Agricultural Society meeting appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 13 April 1855 – Page 2, Column 3.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Ohio and Switzerland County Agricultural Society met at Allensville on the 9th day of June, 1855, the President in the chair.

The proceedings of the last meeting were read and approved. The committee before appointed to take into consideration the alteration of the By-Laws, were instructed to report an amendment altering the time of holding the annual meeting from September to June.

The committee appointed to arrange the premium list made their report, which after some amendments was concurred in by the Society.

On motion, Uziel H. Stow was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $3.00, for Premium awarded him in 1853, for best ¼ acre of Potatoes.

On motion, Arthur Humphrey was allowed an order on the Treasurer for three dollars, for Premium awarded to him in 1853, for best acre of corn.

On motion the Secretary was directed to procure blank Diplomas for the use of the Society.

On motion, it was ordered that the members of the report of the State Board of Agriculture, and other books not heretofore disposed of by the society, be placed in the possession of the Treasurer.

The Bill of Chas. C. Scott for printing and advertising list of Premiums in 1854, was presented, and on motion he was allowed an order on the Treasurer for ten dollars, the amount of said bill.

A committee on printing, consisting of Joseph Dalmazzo, Perret Dufour, Albert Vandever, John Hall, D. G. Rabb and B. B. Loring, was appointed.

On motion, the committee on accounts was composed of the President, Vice President, and Secretary.

Judge Hall, from committee to select the site for the next fair, was allowed until Saturday the 23d inst. to make report at Enterprise, and Joseph Dalmazzo was added to that committee.

On motion, Judge Hall, Esquire Hunter, Benj. Dennis and J. M. Stewart of Ohio; and U. H. Stow, Perret Dufour, Joseph Dalmazzo, and George A. Jackson, of Switzerland County, was appointed to ascertain whether a central location can be procured on which permanently to located the holding of the Fair of the society.

The Secretary made a report by which it appeared that he had in his hands $68.32, which he paid over to the Treasury, which report was approved of by the society.

Perret Dufour presented his bill for $33.60, for that amount paid out for use of the society, which was allowed and an order drawn on the Treasurer for that amount.

On motion, David Henry was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $10, for expenses incurred attending the meeting of the State Board at its last meeting.

On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to each of the publishers of newspapers in the district, with a request that they publish the same.

On motion, it was directed that the Directors of the society meet at Enterprise on the 23d day of June, 1855.

On motion the society then adjourned.

DAVID HENRY, President.
PERRET DUFOUR, Secretary.