The Planter Newspaper (Part Two)

The State of Indiana

Spencer County, SS (seal)

In the Probate Court of Spencer County, in Vacation, January 3, 1849

Stephen McDaniel, Administrator of the Estate of James McDaniel, deceased.

Apselah Taylor

James Taylor

Jerusha Nedro

Henry Nedro

John Lindal

Allotha Miller

Adam Miller

Michal Miller & John Miller, her husband

Mahala Thompson

Daniel Thompson

Harriet Pursel

Thomas Pursel

Orpha Sumner & James Sumner

Now at this day comes said Petitioner by Thomas F. DeBruler, his attorney, and files his Petition herein, preying the Court to grant an order for the sale pf certain Real Estate of which said decedent died seized for the payment of he debts and demands outstanding against said Estate, and also the affidavit of a disinterested person showing that Apselah Taylor, James Taylor, Jerusha Nedro, Henry Nedro and John Lindal, are non-residents of he State of Indiana. The said non-resident defendants are therefore hereby notifies that unless they appear before the Judge of our said Court at the Court House in Rockport on the 2nd Monday in February next an show cause why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted, the same will be heard and determined in their absence.

Witness John Crawford, Clerk of said court at Rockport the day and date above written

JOHN CRAWFORD, Clerk

BY S. W. Fairfield, D.C.

Jan. 6, 1849 40-4w

(The Planter January 20, 2849)

State of Indiana

Spencer County, SS

Clerk Office of he Spencer County Court of Common Pleas, January 27, 1854

Stephen McDaniel, adm’r of the Estate of James McDaniel, deceased

Vs Petition

Opsela Taylor for the

James Taylor sale of

Jerusha Nedro real estate

Henry Nedro

Michael Miller

Nicholas Thompson

Orpha Sumner

James Sumner

Thomas Purcell

THE heirs of James McDaniel, deceased are hereby notified of he filing and pendancy of said petition and that unless they appear at the next term of the Spencer County Court of Common Pleas, (to wit: on the 3^rd Monday in April, 1854 and plead, answer or demur to said petition, the same will be heard, and determined in their absence.

W. W. Cotton

C.C.P.S.C.

Jan 28, 1854 35-3w

(The Planter, Feb. 11, 1854)

LIST OF LETTERS

(ED. No names were corrected or changed)

A list of letters remaining in the Post Office at Rockport, Spencer County, Ind. on the 1^st day of January 1849.

John W. Allison, Alfred Abshere, Mrs. Ann Arnold, Luther Alexander

Wm. Brale, Othneil Barnet, Wm. Blevins, Lewis Bryant, Thomas Bryant, T. H. Brown, Janies Bryant, Miss Margaret Beck, Daniel Burkhart, James Bowlley, Robt. J. Brown, Silas Brown, James Buckner, David Burkhart 2

John Carney, Daniel Criswell, David Cruiz, Mr. Cramm, Miss Charlatte Cook, Joseph Cissne

John Donham

Elijah Enlow, James Eskridge

David Galley, Mrs. Mary Ann Green 2, Richard Gaines

Thomas Hill, Joseph Hill, Jacob Hill 2, Absalom Hackleman, Wm. Hammond, W. M. Hammond, John Harris, Martin Harris

I & J

Isaac Innman

John Henry Kessenzur, George Keller, James Keogh, Henry Kelmo, Daniel Krass

James Lankford, William Lawrence, Joseph Lafflin, John Linegar, Thomas Linegar, John Luce, John W. Lamar

William McCanish, B. Mason, Henry McKenny, Allen Medcalf, Mrs. Sivilla Martin, James Miller, George McCeery, Eli McCarty, Erva Mantz

Eli Overlin

M. Postel, W. w. Perrine, Ezekiel Powell, S. F Pomery, Nelson Parker,

Jacob Ritter, Jas H. Ray, Miss Mary Ann Roberts, S. V. Rogers, Wm C. Richardson, Abel Ray

Jacob Statler, Wm Stark, William Scandland, Chas. A. Sleade, Miss Salina Atriker, Thomas Sumner, Lyman Scott, Wm. C. Smith

Greenup Thompson, Wm Taylor

V & Y

B. Vansicle

Wm Young

Czids Williams, B. B. Wade, William Wilkerson, Garret Williams, John M. Woodward, Amos Woodruff, Dr. H. Watson

Dutch Letters 2

All persons calling for the above letters will please say advertised.

Samuel Parks P.M.

Jan 1^st, 1849 41-3w

Adminstrator’s Sale

Notice is hereby given that I will expose to sale at public auction on Saturday the 13^th of January 1849, at the late residence of John Rinacher deceased, all the personal property said of the deceased consisting of one Horse, Cow, Farming utensils, household furniture, &c, A credit of six months will be given…………..

Peter Rinacher, admr.

December 23, 1848 39-3w

NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersigned has taken letters of administration on the Estate of Frances Altfultich, late of Spencer County, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against the same are notified to present them duly authenticated for settlement.

The said Estate is probably solvent.

MICHAEL WAGNER, ADMIN.

December 23, 1848 39-3w

The Soldiers at Fort Mchenry

We understand that the condition of the men composing the voltigear regiment, now at Fort McHenry, is with but few exceptions, as bad as that in which we found them on our visit on Wednesday last. These poor fellows, many of them as yet far from their homes and friends worn out with fatigue and hardships of their long service in a foreign land, are within sight of our city, where so much abundance exists hungering and actually suffering for a portion of that substance.

A few of our citizens have we take pleasure in stating furnished what they could in the way of food for these suffering men, but as yet they are very far from being relieve,

Balt. Clipper

(The Planter, Sept. 2, 1848)

The Fine Passage Packet

Mountaineer

Capt. Reynolds

Leaves Rockport for Louisville every Monday at 11 o’clock P. M. and for Saint Louis every Wednesday night at 12 o’clock. Positively.

September 2, 1848 23-3w

(The Planter, Sept. 2, 1848)

State of Indiana

Spencer County, Sct.

In the Probate Court of Spencer County, August

Term, 1848

William C. Smith, Administrator

De Bonis Non, of the Estate of

Charles A. Bowe, Deceased

Joseph Carter, Mira Bowe & Charles A. Bowe, Jr.

Petition for the Sale of Real Estate

Now at this times comes said Petitioner by John H. Smith, is attorney and files his petition herein and also the affidavit of the said petitioner showing that Myra Bowe and Charles A. Bowe Jr., to of the above defendants are not residents of the State of Indiana. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Myra Bowe & Charles A. Bowe Jr., be notified of this petition by publication of this Order for three weeks successively in “The Planter,” a weekly newspaper printed and published in Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana, the last insertion of which top be more than thirty days before the first day of the calling of this cause at the next term of this Court, and unless the appear here on or before the next term of this Court and show cause why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, the same will be heard and determined in their absence.

It is further ordered by the Court that a summons issued herein against the said Joseph Carter, and this cause is continued.

A copy test.

John Crawford, Clerk

By S. w. Fairchild, d. C.

Sept 2, 1848 23-3w

(The Planter Sept. 2, 1848)

OBITUARY

Departed this life 10^th inst., Amanda Wright, consort of Mr. Isaac Wright, near this place. She has left an affectionate husband and a tender infant to mourn their irretrievable loss.

(The Planter, July 1, 1848)

List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Rockport, Spencer County, on the 1^st day of July 1848, which if not taken out before the first day of October next, will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters.

(Ed. No spellings were changed)

Blevins, Wm. 2 Baldwin, Mordekey

Post Master Burns, Stephen

Cossler, Catherine Cooper, Alexander

Caulkin, Sarah 2 Cossler, Wm

Chancellor, Wm.

Dukes, Hampton DeBruler, T. F.

Duval, Benjamin

Everett, Eveline Emmons, Isaac

Epsey, Abraham

Fenimore, Derick 2 Ferrill, Delany

Griggs, William 2 Goodman, Martin

Graham, William Glenn, James A.

Hagan, America Harvey, Jonathan

Hildenbrant, Nath. Hubner, P.

Hughes, J. H. 2 Haines, Luttico 2

Hill, Thomas Hill, Joab

Johnson, William Jackson, Edward

Jackson, Jonathan Jones, Miles A.

Lindsey,James Linn, Samuel

Miller, Jackson McWilliams, W. B.

Miller, Nancy Mosley, Jas. W.

McIntire, Charles Maguire, John

McCarty, Silas Miller, L.

Neill, P. O.

Owen, L. W.

Pearce, G. C. Peckham, Samuel

Pagett L. Peter, J.

Rice, C. Reck Wm. H. H.

Reck, George Reck W., or Leorge

(END OF LIST)

(The Planter, July 1, 1848)

The Planter

Rockport, Spencer Co. Ind.

August 30, 1860

For President

Abraham Lincoln

Of Illinois

For Vice President

Hannibal Hamlin

Presidential Electoral Ticket

Electors for the State at Large

WILL CUMBACK, of Decatur

JOHN L. MANSFIELD, of Jefferson

District electors

1^st District – Cyrus M. Allen, of Knox

2d District - John W. Ray, of Clarke

3d District – Morton C. Hunter, of Monroe

4^th District – John H. Farquahar, of Franklin

5^th District – Nelson Trusler, of Fayette

6^th District – Reuben A. Riley, of Hancock

7^th District – John Hanna – Putnam

8^th District – Samuel A. Huff, of Tippecanoe

9^th district – James N. Tyler, of Miami

10^th District – Isaac Jenkinson, of Allen

11^th District – David O.Daily, of Huntington

For Congress – First District

L. Q. DeBruler

Of Spencer County

(The Planter, August 30, 1860, Pg 2)

(LOCAL NEWS)

Row – At a public speaking meeting at Newburgh, Ind. last Friday, quite a row occurred between the Democrats and Republicans. One man was shot and slightly wounded; some others hit with brickbats and other missiles. Wherever Democracy or Douglasism is in the ascendancy, freedom of speech is not tolerated. Who ever heard of Whigs or Republicans mobbing a person for anything he says.

(The Planter, August 30, 1860, Pg 2)

Letters

A LIST of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Rockport, Indiana, June 30, 1854

Agnew, J. Kesler, Jas. Jr.

Allen, Moses Laxten, wm

Albright, W. J. Logan, Larenda

Baker, Josiah Link, Ignoty

Burk, L J Lap Mr

Bryant Hardin Lemmon, Isaac

Balsley, G W Lawson, W W

Baley, S W Landerdale, Elizabeth

Bruce, James McGumery, John

Bingel, David Martin, James H.

Bauldon, Robert Martin, Elanor

Bauldon, Robert Marguire, Mr.

Burns, J. N. McIntre, Thomas

Bowers, Nicholas McKenzie, James

Barger, Anton Mead, Jane

Chancellor, David Mora, J.

Couden, C. B. Martin, Mary

Colegate, Joseph McKenney, John S.

Dornuend, Henry Nowls, John

Ferguson, E. T. Nunn, John B.

Findlay, Samuel New, Noble

Famer, Isaac Naney, Margaret

Fowler, Alvin Osborn, C. W.

Folkner, David Powers, D & D.

Fentuss, J. P. Parker, Joshua

Gant, Christian Ross, P. H.

Goodman, T. E. Riley, James

Gentry, Thomas Rice, Solomon

“ “ Retch, Madias

Holden, Sally Renner, R. W.

Hildenbrant John, Rowlette

Huff, Wm Riley, Nancy

Huffman, Elizabeth Ronger, Eliza

Hagen, John Schultz, John

Hicks, William Soafer, George

Hall, Oliver M. Shelly, Erwin

Hatton, Miranda M. Sutton, Ben H.

Hedges, Wm Straney, Wm W.

Hobson, G. C. Smith, Joseph

Huffman, E. & A. Simmo?, Dolly

Hoehholten, Christ’n Stevenson, John

Jasper, Andrew T. Therman, Henry C.

Jones, Martha Thorne Martha D.

Jones, John Taylor, Enoch C.

Jugram, James Tucker, Sarah

Jyles, Manerva Tate, David

Keith, Nicholas Thrackill, Aaron

Kubory, H. J. Tanksley, Mahlid

Kyle, George Wright, Elias

Keller, Wm C. J. Wright, J. N.

Kile, Geo W. Wright, Prior

Kincaid, Wm Wright, Prior

Young, Mary J.

G. W. Lemonds, P. M.

July 8, 1854

(The Planter, July 5, 1854)

Editor of the Planter

I have made the following appointments of Company Officers, in the 4^th, (Spencer County)) Regiment, viz:

Capt A Company, Richard A. Walker

Capt.B Company, Chas. W. Springstun

“ C “ Henry H. Shoptaugh

“ E “ L. G. Richardson

“ F “ John B. Nunn

“ G “ David Davis

“ H “ James Heady

“ I “ Jno. M. Woodward

“ J “ T. W. Royston

“ K “ Michael Wagoner

“ L “ Redman Grigsby

“ M “ Green Taylor

“ N “ C. S. Finch

JAMES PROCTOR, Colonel

4^th Reg., 1^st Brg’d, Indiana Militia

Rockport, September 24, 1852

(The Planter, October 1, 1852)

HYMENIAL

ON THE 24^th inst. By T. J. LANGDON, JP, MR. JOHN HEUTNER to MISS ANNA KALB, all of Rockport.

OBITUARY

Died, on the 26^th inst., of Consumption, HENRY LAFAYETTE LANGDON, aged 23 years, son of THOMAS J. and MATILDA LANGDON.

(The Planter, October 29, 1853)

WHARF BOAT

TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the counting room of James Hyland…..for building a Wharf Boat……..120 feet long, 25 feet wide……..A profile of he hull may be seen at Mr. J. Hyland’s store.

By order of the Directors

J. W. Graham, President

T. J. LANGDON, Sec’y

Oct. 22, 1853 22-3w

(The Planter, Oct. 29, 1853)

Administrator’s Sale of Real Estate

IN pursuance of an Order of Common Pleas of Spencer Count, Indiana, I will offer for sale, on the premises, on Monday the 21st of November, 1853, the following real estate belonging to the estate of Eli McCarty, deceased …..described as Part of Fractional Section No. 10……….of a lot sold by John W. Graham to Abner Davis………..

A credit of twelve months……..

John W. Graham, Admin. of the estate of ELI MCCARTY, deceased.

October 29, 1853

(The Planter, October 29, 1853)

WORKING MEN

WILL find it to their advantage to call on the undersigned, who will insure them to make from $1 to $1.50 per day. He has between one and two hundred acres of timbered land, laying on the Ohio River, that he wants cleared off, and timber converted to cordwood., or otherwise disposed of, for which he will contract on the most liberal terms. The principle object being the clearing of the land, he can satisfy any one that there is money in the work. For further particulars, apply to J. A. Crooks, living on the land, at the head of French Island, Kentucky side.

J. W. Crooks

Rockport, Ind.

Aug 13, 1853 11-tf

(The Planter, October 29, 1853)

State of Indiana

Spencer County, SS

In the Spencer Circuit Court, May Term, 1854

Enoch B. Snyder Complaint

Vs for

William Harding conveyance

IT appearing from he affidavit of a disinterested person, that William Harding is not a resident of the State of Indiana, Said defendant is hereby notified of the pendancy of said suit, and that unless he answer or demur to said complaint at the next term of said Court the same will be herd in his absence.

W. W. Cotton, Clerk

Pitcher & Veatch Attorneys for Plaintiff

January 24, 1854 35-3w

STRAYED

A White horse, the 14^th inst., strayed from me, he is about 9 years old, about 16 hands high, shod all around.

Any body taking up said horse, will please leave word at Mr. Scoenfeld’s Store or bring him to me, living near C. W. Springstun, and they shall be suitable compensated B. ROMIG.

Jan. 24, 1854

(The Planter, Feb. 11, 1854)

THE PLANTER

ROCKPORT, IND.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1854

Late Papers- We are under continued obligation to Mr. A. G. Dougherty for late papers. He keeps us well posted up with Louisville, St. Louis, and New Orleans papers obtained from bats stopping at the wharf.

TOWN MEETING – At a meeting of he citizens of Spencer County, held in the Methodist church, at Rockport, on the 22d February, 1854 pursuant to notice given through the Planter, on motion Rev. Jacob Scammhorn was called to the chair as President, and Wm Lynes and Henry Dean were appointed Vice Presidents, and Charles Brazelton, Secretary.

Upon a call from the house j

James C. Veatch, explained the object of the meeting, stating that it was the desire of the friends of order and sobriety to take such measures as may be necessary to suppress the traffic in intoxicating drinks.

Delegates from different townships were called, and took their seats as follows:

From Luce township, John O. Gardner and Nicholas Keath.

Hammond township, Wm. K. Turner

Grass township, Henry Dean

Ohio township, Rev. Mr. Murry, Rev. Mr. Rice, J. C. Veatch, J. A. Gray, J. E. Cotton, Dr. O. Morgan, J.H. Willian, G. W. Lemmands, Christopher Burkhart, Calvin Jones

The other townships were unrepresented.

Upon motion all persons, both ladies…temperance cause, are requested to take part in the deliberations of this meeting as delegates of the county.

On motion, a committee, consisting of W. K. Turner, Nicholas Keath, John O. Gardner, James D. Gary, Thomas F. DeBruler, and James C. Veatch, was appointed to report resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting. The committee retired for consultation.

Address were then delivered by Rev. Mr. Rice and Rev. D. McIntire.

The committee returned and reported the following preamble and resolutions which after being read, were adopted by an unanimous vote.

Whereas, we have seen the ruinous effects of the use of intoxicating drinks upon our friends and neighbors, destroying the peace and good order of community; its direct connection with the increase of crime in our midst; and its being the fruitful cause of depravity and moral degradation around us, therefore;

RESOLVED, that we will not cease our efforts until we procure the enactment of a law that will completely and entirely suppress this great grievous evil.

RESOLVED, that we recommend to the friends of order and sobriety in the county, to hold mass meetings as often as once a month till net October election.

RESOLVED, that a committee of vigilance, of five, be appointed to correspond with the State capital committee, and with the township committees, and to report all matters of interest to the mass meetings.

RESOLVED, that we will not vote for any candidate, at the ensuing election, for a seat in the Legislature of this State, who is not in favor of a prohibitory law that will seize, confiscate and destroy all intoxicating liquors kept for the purpose of being sold as a common beverage.

RESOLVED, that as citizens of this county, interested in the good order and well being of the society in which we live, we respectfully request all merchants of our county to abandon the traffic in intoxicating drinks, and by this means to cut off one of the great sources of drunkenness which for some time past has seriously affected the peace and happiness of the community.

RESOLVED, that a committee of three be appointed in each township to lay a copy of these regulations before each merchant and dealer, and request his compliance therewith

RESOLVED, that we recommend to he friends of he cause, in several townships, to hold township meetings, and appoint standing committee to correspond with the county committee of vigilance, and report all matters connected with he cause.

RESOLVED that the next county convention be held in this place on the 22d day of March next, and that all the townships are requested to send their delegates to said convention.

REQUESTED, THAT THE EDITOR OF THE Planter be requested to publish these resolutions.

The following names were reported by the nominating committee, and were confirmed by the meeting.

Committee of Vigilance

Jas. H. Willian H. G. Barkwell

Dr. O. Morgan Jacob Scammahorn

John W. Graham T. F DeBruler

John O. Gardner Jas. C. Veatch

Committees on resolutions 5 & 6

Luce - N. Crowder, J. O. Gardner and Jas. Eskridge

Ohio - J. P. DeBruler, William Lynes and Sanford Howell

Hammond - W. K. Turner, C. S. Finch, T. Blunt

Carter - Rev. Thomas Walker, D. Tarnham and Thomas Jones

Clay - Wm. B. Smith, Daniel Burkhart, and B. Bass

Jackson -- Rev. J. McCoy, Rev. Mr. Jackson and Joseph Richardson

Grass - A. H. McCoy, Leonard Jones and Mr. Dean

Upon motion, John W. Graham, Jas. T. Morgan and Thomas J. Langdon were appointed a committee to draw up a program for the next meeting

Ordered that the Convention adjourn until the 26^th of March, next.

JACOB SCAMMAHORN - President

C. BRACELTON - Secretary

(The Planter, Feb 24, 1854)

THE PLANTER

ROCKPORT, IND.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1854

> We are authorized to announce JAMES P. BENNETT, a candidate for Clerk of Ohio Township, at the ensuing election.

> We are authorized to announce CALVIN JONES, a candidate for Trustee of Ohio township, at the ensuing election.

> We are authorized to announce DANIEL LUSK, a candidate for Trustee of Ohio township, at the ensuing election.

> We are authorized to announce JOHN PULLEN, ESQ., a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Ohio township, at the ensuing election.

> We are authorized to announce CHARLES W. SPRINGSTUN, ESQ., a candidate for the office of Trustee of Ohio Township, at the ensuing election.

> We are authorized o announce Thomas F. DeBruler, esq., a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Spencer County, in October election.

> We are authorized to announce Mr. Clayton w, Bowers, a candidate for the Office of Recorder of Spencer County, at the election in October.

> We are authorized to announce Mr. Silvanus R. Rudd, a candidate at the ensuing October election, for the office of Treasurer of Spencer County.

(The Planter, March 15, 1854)

Terrible Steamboat Explosion!!

Sixty Persons Scalded and Upwards

Thirty People Dead

Office of Cannelton Reporter

March 14, 1854

The steamer “Reindeer,” Capt. S. Montgomery, bound for St. Louis, burst both flues of her starboard boiler, last night about 10 o’clock, as she was rounding out into the River from Boyd’s wharf boat.