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.

We have delayed issuing a slip in order that we might be enabled to give he full particulars of the dreadful catastrophe.

The report of the explosion was most startling and caused a general rush of our citizens towards the river. The screams of the wounded, the cries for help, and the very swollen state of the river rendering any assistance by small boats inadequate, produced a scene at once frightful and heart rendering. Immediately after he explosion, however, the “Europa,” which happened to be coming up, repaired to the scene of suffering and after floating alongside of the “Reindeer,” down as far as Key & Porter’s coal mines, and succeeded in getting her to the shore.

A large number of citizens of this place, and Hawesville, together with physicians hurried to the boat, and a sight of human suffering that baffles description was found there. Lying the entire length of the cabin, in the most intense agony, were poor victims of the frightful occurrence, nearly all deck passengers, and hands on the boat. There were several children among the wounded, whose distressing cries were most heart touching. There were some with arms and legs broken, besides being dreadfully burned; others had the flesh on their bodies so scalded that it was scarcely possible o strip them of their clothing. The mate was struck on the head with a piece of iron, which killed him instantly, Many of the sufferers were (fe)males which made the scene more deplorable.

The people who went to their assistance did everything they could do towards relieving the condition pf the wounded persons. We could name many who were untiring in their efforts. The physicians of Cannelton and Hawesville deserve all praise for their unwearied attentions to the wounded.

Mrs. Purvis, a sister of Mr. Robert Emundson, of this town was on board. She was badly scalded and has since died. Her son-in-law was also injured but not dangerously.

We subjoin a list of he names of the sufferers, so many as can be ascertained. There (are) conflicting statements made as to the number that was blown or jumped overboard. There were persons drowned undoubtedly.

Robert Ferrier, Canada

Benjamin Gest, St. Louis

Dazy Bodel, Howard County, Mi.

Mr. Gibbinger, Louisville

Robert Craley, Pittsburgh

R. R. Stodelman, St. Louis

Lawrence M. Brown, Eperidge, N. H.

Michael Berge, Ky.

David Richards, Ky.

James Rutherford, Ky

Isaac Comer, Scioto, Ohio

A. McNutt, Iowa

Pierce Carey, Ohio

Patrick Merriman, Ohio

Michael Lynch, Ohio

Patrick Gallagher, Pittsburgh

Signor Vrecanter, Italy

Andrew Snyder, Ohio

Rachel Snyder, Ohio

William Snyder, Ohio

Mary Snyder, Ohio

Cathrine Coyle, Pittsburgh

Jane Pulves, St. Louis

Wm. Thorn, Louisville

Nancy Allen, Ohio

Ann Allen, Ohio

James Allen, Ohio

Margaret Allen, Ohio

Mary Allen, Ohio

Jordan Peake, Ohio

Patrick Comer, Matamoras

Thomas McIntyre, Matamoras

John Boiton Columbus, Ohio

Samuel L. Hyatt, St. Louis

Daniel Mullen, (Mate) Louisville

Frederick Judd, (2^nd Engineer), Louisville

One cabin passenger was injured. Mr. Hyatt, of St. Louis, who was in his stateroom, at the time the flues collapsed. He will probably recover.

Of all that were wounded it is believed that not over four or five can recover

The Magnolia passed down about two o’clock. She round in and towed the reindeer to Hawesville, where the latter boat now is.

The cause of the flues collapsing, has not been accounted for as yet. We have heard various opinions and surmises expressed on the subject, though up to this time nothing has been developed which would tend to throw blame upon the officers of the boat. We presume the immediate cause of this awful destruction of human life will be ascertained by a proper investigation. (The Cannelton Reporter.)

(The Planter, March 25, 1854)

MARRIED

On the 30^th ult. By Rev. D. McIntire, Mr. Wilmer Hyland to Miss Esther Mark Mears, daughter of Isaac Mears, esq., all of this county

On the 1^st inst., by Rev. J. D. Cotton, Mr. Aaron Thurman to Miss Mary Ann Huffman

(The Planter, July 9, 1853)

DIED

On the 27^th inst., Caroline Almira, daughter of Isham L. and Almira Bayliss, aged 1 year, 3 months and 18 days.

But Jesus called them unto him and said Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for, of such is the kingdom of God. Luke 18 ch., 16 v.

“I take these little lambs said he,

And lay them in my heaven,

Protection they shall find in me,

In me he ever blest.” J. T.

LIST OF LETTERS

(Partial List)

Remaining in the Post Office at Rockport, Ind., the quarter ending June 30^th, 1853.

Brown, Miss Sarah McCullom, Miss

Bryant, Zachariah Elizabeth

Bench, Samuel McCleary, George

Bence, Charles, Martin, Urias

Bayle, J. R. Murray, Alsey

Clevenger, Samuel Mason, Mrs. Martha

Churchill, Mrs. N.J. 2 A.

Clair, Dr. Jacob McDaniel, John W.

Crown, Joseph Murphy, Miss Cleary

Commingore & Burk Noble, Miss

Dail, J. A. & H. Margaret E.

Davis, Geo. Oman, wm.

Dugass, Wm Orcutt, Miraam

Dill, Phillip Parker,Mrs. Mary A.

Davis, Wm Parker, James

Earl, Samuel Rose, John W.

Embry, Joseph Richardson, W.D.

Eaton, Thomas Richardson, J. D.

Evans, Wm H. Randall, Joel S.

Fisterer, Joseph Sauter, J. George

Eaton, Thomas Smith, Benjamin

Glen, Morgan Suiter, Harrison 2

Goodman, Mr. Smith, Thomas M.

Hornung, Joseph Suieter, Mrs. Eliz’beth

Or John Shrode,Mrs.Perscilla

Harmeum, Cleus Shannon, A. Lowery

Horn, Clayton Slater, M. R.

Hamilton, A. Smith, James D.

Harris, J. W. Stillwell, Alexander M

Howeland, John Stone, Robt C.

Haynes, Wm H. Thrailkill, Aaron 2

Johnson, Fielding Thompson,Mrs.

Jones, R & W. Nancy

Jones, George Wright, Prior

Kelly, Wm heirs Whitney, J. B.

Of Whitehouse, Jerry

Keeler, C. J. Wherrell, Richard

Kersliens, Anton Wynga, T. L.

Keith, Nicholas Warslaw, Dr. George

(End of List)

(The Planter, Jan. 9, 1853)

THE PLANTER

Saturday, May 1, 1853

Ø We are authorized to announce Sylvester W, Fairchild, Esq., a candidate at the election to be held on the second Tuesday in October, for the office of Recorder of Spencer County.

Ø We are authorized to announce Mr. Calvin Jones, a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Spencer County, at the General Election to be held in October next.

Ø We are authorized to announce William W. Cotton, Esq., as a candidate for Clerk of the Spencer Circuit court at the election to be held in October next.

Ø We are authorized to announce Mr. Shadrach R. Howe, as a candidate for Clerk of the Spencer Circuit Court, at the election to be held in October next.

Ø We are authorized to announce Thomas F. DeBruler, Esq., a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Spencer County, at he General Election in October next.

Ø We are authorized to announce Mr. Clayton W. bowers, a candidate for the office of recorder of Spencer County, at the election in October next.

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

Collision – The CHICKASAW and W. B. CLIFTON came in collision on Monday night, in French Island above near this place. The following account is given of the occurrence, in a slip from the office of the EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, issued on Tuesday.

SINKING OF THE

CHICKASAW

Loss of Life

This morning about day-light some of our citizens discovered the cabin of evidently a large steamer, floating down the river, on the Kentucky side with several persons on deck. It was too early in the morning, however, to discover anything further.

About 11 o’clock, Mr. B. Harrell, of Cairo, came down with several other passengers of the splendid steamer, Chickasaw, and reported her wrecked, with the following particulars.

About 10 o’clock on Monday night while the Chickasaw was at French Island coming down, with about 250 tons of freight on board, and ten or a dozen cabin passengers, she met the steamer Clifton from New Orleans for Louisville.

The bells of both boats were tapped, and in a moment or two thereafter, the steamers came into collision. They had scarcely struck, before the Chickasaw’s bow commenced sinking. Our informant rose from his berth as the bell tapped, and so sudden was the sinking, that in running towards the ladies cabin, it appeared like going up a steep hill.

He got to the stern and climbed up a post to the roof. He and several other passengers, with the officers, leaped on board the Clifton, which had come alongside. In a moment the hull had parted from cabin, and the latter floated. He says, that a locomotive for the Memphis road, was on the bow of te Chickasaw, and served to drag her down instantly from its weight.

There were from five to ten persons reported loss ___ ___ possibility of fifteen or twenty ,___, firemen and deckhands were unable to ___ the upper decks, so rapidly did he boat sink. We think the loss of life may safely be set down from fifteen to twenty persons.

More lives might have been saved, but the Clifton was reported in a sinking condition, and immediately run to shore. With great difficulty she was prevented from sinking, by landing a large portion of her cargo.

The Captain, and first and second clerks of the Chickasaw, with all her officers but the carpenter, were saved.

The Chickasaw, was owned by the Captain and First Clerk and Messrs. Dean & Wayne, of Cincinnati. She was a large and splendid steamer. She was principally laden with heavy gas pipe.

No blame is attributed of either boat. It seemed to be one of those unavoidable accidents that will sometimes happen, both bells have probably been tapped at once, causing the fatal mistake. The Clifton struck the Chickasaw jut forward of the wheel house.

We regret to learn that Mr. Harrell lost about $15,000 worth of dry goods. Hw was only partially insured.

(The Planter, May 1, 1852)

OUR PAPER

We this week present The Planter in a larger sheet; we regret our inability to procure for it a new dress; like an almost grown lass, it begins to badly need some new toggery.

Our success during the last four years has been such that from time to time made an increase in the size of our paper, and we feel every disposition to make the Planter a paper worthy of the liberal patronage of the community. A prompt payment of the balance due us to procure new type for the entire paper, and sufficient job type to do any kind of work required in this county.

(The Planter, May 1, 1852)

OBITUARY

Died, on Saturday afternoon, the 13^th inst., after a protracted illness, Hon REZIN WAER, in the 40^th year of his age. He leaves a wife and three children to lament their loss.

In the death of Judge Waer, we have lost a valuable citizen one ever ready to espouse and combat for the side he deemed in the right, ether in morale, religion or politics. Charitable to the poor, he was ever ready with a helping hand to assist the needy or deserving; he was exemplary as a Christian, maintaining a fair standing in the Methodist church; as a Son of Temperance he was indefatigable in his labors, and publicly lectured against the baleful traffic in intoxicating liquors and strenuously endeavored by precept and example to extend far and wide the principles of temperance, benevolence, morality and religion. Judge Waer was buried on Sunday, the 14^th inst., with all the ceremony and pageantry of the Order.

(The Planter, Dec. 20, 1851)

(From the Louisville Daily Democrat)

Terrible Disaster- Explosion

Of the RED STONE.

Thirty-five Killed and Many

Wounded

Ø We are indebted to the editors of the FAMILY MIRROR, published at Carrollton, Ky., for an extra issued from that office on Saturday evening, containing the following account of the loss of the steamer, Red Stone.

About half past two o’clock the Madison and Cincinnati packet, Red Stone passed this place. When about three miles above, it seems she landed at the Kentucky side, and while she was backing out, her boilers exploded with a tremendous noise, tearing the boat to atoms, and causing her to sink in less than three minutes in 20 feet of water. Several gentlemen here, whose attention had been attracted to the boats racing, and the great quantity of steam she was working, saw the explosion. Her chimneys were blown half way across the river. It is said that all on board have perished. The flames are visible from our office.

LATER

We have just returned from the scene which is entirely indescribable. Comparatively but few if any passengers were saved.

The only to officers saved are the Captain and First Clerk. The former will, in all probability die. There were from 80 to 100 passengers, 60 to 75 of whom must be lost. The force of the explosion may be judged from the fact that two bodies and a part of the boiler was blown more than 100 yards from the wreck.

The boat was just backing out from Scott’s Landing.

Mr. R. C. Scanland, who got on at this place was on the forecastle, and, seeing the danger, went up to the stern of the hurricane deck, and, was, by this timely forecast, saved.

Rev. Perry A. Scott, who was on a visit to his parents, had just gone on board, and his parents and sisters standing on shore only to see him blown into eternity.

All the ladies on board thought to be saved. None of the eight persons who got on at this place were lost, although several of them are badly hurt.

LATER STILL

The following is from an extra issued from the Cincinnati Enquirer office yesterday morning.

We called upon Capt. Wright, of the Hoosier State, this morning, and gained some additional particulars.

The Hoosier State had landed to take in a passenger, and in backing out he made three or four revolutions when the explosion took place. There were sixty-five passengers on board, thirty-five of whom were killed.

Mr. Soper, the first clerk was standing in the door of his office, and he says the first sensation he felt was being lifted up in the air about one hundred feet, descending feet foremost into the river, and he then swam ashore. When he reached the bank he heard a cry within a foot of shore, and saw a person floating along; he swam out and brought him to the shore, when he found that it was Capt. Tate, having one leg broken. The second clerk was accidentally left at Madison.

The pilots were badly injured. Capt. Wright brought Mr. Langley, one of them up to Aurora, he had both legs broken. The other could not be moved, and it is probable that he will not recover.

The editor of he Lawrenceburgh Register was blown ashore, and when found, his body was badly mangled.

STILL LATER

By the arrival of the Telegraph No. 2, last night, we obtained he following list of persons who were killed and buried at Carrollton, Ky, yesterday morning: Mr. Berry, first engineer; Mr. Berry, second engineer; E. G. Crismas, a printer from McConnelsville, Ohio; E. N. Duslan, New Philadelphia, Ind.; Mr. Coon, residence unknown; Mr. Goble, one of the editors at Lawrenceburgh, Ind. Register missing; the striker to the second engineer, name unknown. Two bodies were found and buried who were not recognized. From the best information that we could gain, the whole number killed will not fall short of 40. Capt. Tate, it is thought cannot recover. Both of the pilots were severely scalded, but will probably recover. Of the crew, none but the steward and two cabin boys escaped. All of the lady passengers were saved.

(The Planter, April 10, 1852)

OUR TOWN

At no period has our town exhibited more decided marks of prosperity. New buildings are springing up, as if by magic, in every part of the town. Messrs. B. T. Stites and H. Romine have just laid the sills of a large steam saw and flouring mill, which is to be forthwith erected and completed in season to grind the present crop of wheat. Just in the south edge of town, Dr. Oliver Morgan, is commencing a large for a double tenement dwelling; a little distance from it, Mr. R. A. Walker, is building a dwelling on third Street; on Second street, J.M. Langdon is erecting a furniture store room; on Main street Mr. Henry Wagoner is piling up lumber and other material for two large….

(The Planter, May 1, 1852

THE PLANTER

Saturday, June 26, 1852

Sabbath School & Temperance Celebration

A celebration will come off on the 3^rd day of July next, at OAK SPRINGS, ½ mile from John Littlepage’s.

A general invitation is given the friends of both to attend. J. F.

Ø Absence must excuse our want of editorial in this N6. We have been to Hawesville, Cannelton, &c. and just landed as the paper is going to press.

Ø FAWN – This noble boat is alone in the Louisville and Henderson trade. To her we ae indebted for a very agreeable trip to Hawesville and back. Her officers and servants are prompt in discharge of duty, and obliging and attentive to passengers.

Ø To Mr. Simpson Sullivan, the veteran mate in this trade, too much praise can not be given for the care and precision with which he stows the different lots of goods, the safety with which they are landed, and correctness of distribution.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING

A PUBLIC meeting of the friends of democracy of Spencer County, Ind., was held in Centerville on the 19th of June, 1852, for the purpose of nominating Delegates, in each township in said county, to attend a Convention to be held at Rockport, on te 7^th July next, on behalf of the Democrats in their respective townships, in the selection and nomination of a candidate for the Senate, in the district composed of Perry, Spencer and Warrick. The meeting have come to order, S. D. Williamson, in the Chair, and A. J. Wells, as Secretary, the Chairman explained the object of the meeting. When by request, addresses were delivered suiting the occasion by Messrs. Wells, Pollard, and Barkwell, each in his own peculiar style meeting the entire approbation of the audience. After which was determined that five persons in each township be selected to act as delegates in convention on he 7^th July aforesaid. It is hoped that each individual will be present and energetic in carrying out the objects in view. The following persons were selected as delegates from the various townships, viz;

Luce – John B. Nunn, Wm. Mattingly, John C. Brown, Nathaniel Crowder, and David Harker.

Grass – Wm. Johnson, Elisha Beesly, S. R. Howell, Charles McIntire, and James Bryant.

Ohio – W. Montgomery, Wm A. Carney, D. Wilmot, Benjamin Romine and Wm. Statler.

Jackson – Jas. Gentry, Jas. H. Bryant, James M. Griffith, T. Mason Jones and John Romine.

Carter – H. F. Wood, Wm. Gear, Wm. Moore, Jacob Spade, and Xavier Merand.

Harrison – Samuel S. Goodrich, Alfred Saunders, Jonathan Jackson, Samuel Gear, and Michael Wagoner.

Huff – Aaron Rollins, Peter Doring, Nathaniel Howland, Joel Walls, and A. J. Wells

Hammond – Geo. Eton, Ezekiel Powell, John Wells, J. Thompson Lamar, Caleb Newman.

After which the following resolutions were adopted.

Resolved – That the county be thoroughly organized by appointing a central committee at Rockport to correspond with the various township committees.

Central Committee – S. D. Williamson, Allen Gentry, R. G. Doom, Calvin Jones, John D. Arman, Joseph A. Gray and O. Morgan.

(The Planter, June 26, 1852)

The Planter 3

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

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

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

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, Joh 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

Peter Rinacher, admr.

December 23, 1848 39-3w

NOTICE

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 ib 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

(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)

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