Jackson County Banner from Brownstown, Indiana • Page 4

Brownstoton Banner, EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM FRYSINGER. Thursday, May 5, 1887. LOCAL MATTERS. Death of Mrs. George Vehslage.

This community was shocked Saturday morning by the that Mrs. Henrietta Vehslage, wife of George Vehslage, of this cinity, was dead. On Tuesday, April Mrs. Vehslage went to the resi19th, dence of her sister, Mrs. Henry Vehslage, of Hamilton Township, two whose children were sick.

She remained there until the following Tuesday, when she was prostrated by a severe attack of pneumonia, which terminated in her death on Friday following, at 83 o'clock P. M. Her age was nearly 48 years. Mrs. Vehslage was a native of Prusand was born in September, 1839.

sia, She came to America when 17 years She was, married twice. Her age. first husband was Frederick Gossa, who for many years conducted a loon (or grocery as: a drinking estabtishment was called in former times) in a building that stood upon the site of D. H. Lubker's hardware store in this place, and who died about 25 years In October, 1862, she was united ago.

in marriage to George Vehslage, since which time the couple have made their home upon their farm at Mooney Crossing, one mile north of Browustown. Mrs. Vehslage was a plain, unostentatious and wassuming woman, kind in heart and pleasing in disposition. Her nearest neighbors and most intimate acquaintances, who were most familiar with the innate goodness her nature, are earnest in their laudations of her womanly virtues, and lament her departure with keenest grief. The body of Mrs.

Vehslage, inclosed in an elegant casket furnished by Cincinnati undertaker, were brought her late residence at North Brownstown on Sunday afternoon. The obsequies took place on Monday morning at 101 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church in Brownstown, with appropriate services conducted by Rev. S. E. Barr, after which the remains were deposited in the new cemetery.

The deceased left no children. The only child she ever bore, while the wife of her first husband, died early in life. A Bank at Brownstown. The purchase of the Mooney House lot by Charles L. Wayman is the initial step for the establishment at Brownstown of a reliable Bank of Deposit and Discount, a much needed and devoutly wished-for consummation.

We do not feel at liberty to give the names of the persons directly interested in the proposed institution, but we can say they represent both capital and capacity, and that under their management the Bank will command the public confidence and secure for it the hearty countenance and support of the people of the central and western portions of Jackson County generally. a week or two we hope to have the pleasure of giving full particulars. Building Association Meeting. The B. E.

Building Association met on Monday evening and elected the following Directors for the ensuing year: B. H. Burrell, T. B. Boyatt, J.

Matlock, Frank Fassold, David H. Lubker, Hamlin Smith, Philip Zabel, John C. Loughlin and Wm. Frysinger. The Auditing Committee is composed Frank Branaman and James B.

Hamilton, in connection with the President of the Association. The newly elected Directors met the same evening and reorganized by electing the following officers: President, Wm. Frysinger Vice President, Thomas Boyatt; Secretary, Frank Fassold; Treasurer, B. H. Burrell.

The Street Railway Project. Depot. Free Gravel Road. The spirit of improvement is seizing all classes and conditions at the geographical center, and likely as not at August Seymour cousins will be enabled to ride on a rail all the way from the crossing in their town to the Court House gate in Brownstown. If some live man like Charles L.

Wayman, President of the B. E. Gas, Oil and Water Company, would pass a paper around, he could secure enough stock in a half day to build and equip the proposed street railway from the Jackson County Court House to the 0. M. A petition is in circulation for the construction of a free gravel road from Millport to Cortland, via Brownstown.

It is being numerously signed by the real estate owners along the line. The project is a good one, and we hope it will be pressed to a successful culmination. Derrick Drillings! 325 Feet Below the Earth's Surface. Prospects Exceedingly Bright. GAS OR OIL -WHICH? Probably Coal Oil! Since last' Wednesday, work has been progressing steadily and encourat the gas well.

Some little difficulty was experienced at the start by the unexpected depth of quick-sand, which extended down 40 feet below terra firma. Below it soap stone was struck, and which on Friday evening had been penetrated over 125 feet without any indications of a change. Saturday evening the dimi had reached a depth of 300 feet, at which time the well pumps brought up a substance intermixed slightly with sand or gravel, and the operators felt confident that they were nearing the soap-stone bottom. Work was continued until o'clock at night, when it was plain that a change in formation would soon take place. Steam was raised and work resumed early on Monday morning, when at a depth of 315 feet the drill struck genuine slate shale.

After penetrating that formation a few feet, the drill sank suddenly, as if plunging into a cavity or vacuum in the bowels of the earth. The sand pump was immediately brought into requisition, which brought up black sand, very closely resembling the cinders such as are emptied from coal-burning locomotions tives, and which emitted. a very peculiar odor, with which Fowler McGillvray and their aid-de-camps were very familiar, though with which the olfactories of our home smelling talent had no previous experience. The formation was of quick-sand nature, and 1 it became necessary to suspend operations until casing could be secured from Cincinnati, an order for which was immediately sent by telegraph. The developments of Monday made everybody in this section happy, and the stock of the B.

E. Gas, Oil, Coal and Water Company appreciated in value to an astonishing extent, while public confidence in the success of the enterprise increased fully a hundred fold. "Never in all our experience," said one of the contractors, "have we struck this substance without finding coal oil in abundance at a little greater depth, and you folks may as well get ready to embark in the coal oil business upon an extensive scale and plat out a town here as big as Meadville or Oil City in old Pennsylvania State." GAS JETS. The depth of the soap stone was 275 feet. If gas is struck, that branch railroad to intersect the J.

M. I. at Crothersville should be built instanter. If gas isn't struck, it ought to be built anyhow. Gas or no gas, that towering derrick should be permitted to stand as a monument to the energy, enterprise and liberality of the live men of Brownstown and Ewing, who with marvelous alacrity contributed the necessary cash to penetrate the earth to the depth of 1,500 feet to ascertain its hidden treasures, if any there be.

While our Seymour cousins were talking gas, Brownstown and Ewing folks were doing. In witness whereof, we refer to that towering derrick on Railroad Avenue and the active operations at its base by day and by night as the drill sinks deeper and deeper into the bowels of the earth. Trenton stone, which seems to be the depository of natural gas, has been struck at the following depths in Indiana: Kokomo, 916 feet; Muncie, 876; Portland, 900; Indianapolis, 918; Bluffton, Tipton, 997 Anderson, 900; Noblesville, 900; Marion, 900; Brownstown-to be continued next week. It is said that shale formation is a flattering indication. Brownstown can furnish shale in inexhaustible quantity, as we hope it may natural gas likewise.

Let us wait and see what we shall Fowler McGillvray drill deeper and deeper into the bowels of the earth. Gas is always found in what is known geologically as porous Trenton limestone. At Shelbyville, Trenton rock was struck at 900 feet, but no gas worth speaking of. It has been demonstrated by actual experiment that so-called geologists know no more about geology proper than a mule knows about geometry. We wouldn't give a mill-dam or frogpond for the opinion of any geologist as to what treasures underlie Brownstown or any other place.

At Evansville, gas was found at a depth of 1,250 feet. No rest should be given Fowler McGillvray until the earth has been penetrated 2,000 feet, unless a copious supply of gas is found nearer the eurface. The Gas Directors should proceed immediately to increase the available cash assets. Mr. Wood, a leading dry goods merchant of Mitchell, came up on Friday to interview Fowler McGillvray, the gas well contractors, with reference to taking: a contract for boring in that town.

A few days previously a gentleman from Salem was here on a similar mission. The theory of State Geologist Cox that boring to the depth of 100 or 200 feet would give us artesian water at this place has been dispelled by the gas well operations. After penetrating the earth's bowels over 300 feet, not enough water was found to prime the sand-pump. "How long have you been engaged in this business," inquired the Banner head of McGillvray, one of the contractors. Collecting his thoughts for a moment, her replied, I don't exactly know, but ever since I was a boy I have been in the boring business." He isn't very gaseous in conversation, but he understands his business, and he feels as much interested in finding gas at this place as the most enthusiastic of our home gasologists.

Wm. H. Thomas and Allen Swope, of Crothersville, who were witnesses in the great road cause, purposely tarried in town on Friday night to view the operations at the gas well. They were amazed as they gazed upon the derrick and beheld the graceful moof the machinery. That immense gas derrick and the thug, thug, THUG, THUG of the drill beneath it strike terror to the hearts of passing Seymourites, who had imagined that there wasn't enough energy, vim and vigor among the inhabitants of the geographical center to bore a post hole with a new-fangled augur.

Ever so many of our Seymour cousins lingered at the geographical center on Friday night for the especial purpose of witnessing the operations at the gas well. Some of them remained on the ground all night, and plied the workmen with many anxious inquiries as to whether the gas would come out in solid chunks or in liquid form. lt was really amusing to see them applying lighted matches to the soapstone mud pumped up from the hole. An agent of the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia -the lead- ing establishment of the kind in the world--is in town awaiting the developments of the gas well. He informed us yesterday that he is authorized, in the event that a good supply of gas is found, to purchase 20 acres of contiguous lands for the location of the company's works at this place.

It may not be generally known that J. F. Barnard, President of the O. M. Railroad Company, is prominently identified with the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

The necessary piping having failed to come on Tuesday, the derrick remained idle all day, and all hands went fishing. So soon as the pipes come to hand, work will be resumed. Next to the black shale, which has been reached, and the depth of which will probably not exceed 200 feet and may not be more than 100 feet, comes Trenton limestone, the receptable and reservoir of gas or coal oil. It is almost certain that either gas or coal oil will be found at a depth of 500 or 600 feet, but whether in inexhaustible quantity or not remains to be determined. Fowler McGillvray, the contractors, applied on Tuesday to the Secretary and took five shares of stock in the Gas and Oil Company.

That's certainly a flattering indication. Marriage Licenses. John E. Rickey to Laura J. Price.

James C. Mize to Minerva A. Kennedy. Frank W. Doty to Laura Christina Brunn.

John Krewel to Nora E. John Boling to Mary Mitchell. Topmost Prices for Wool. The Seymour Woolen Mills are running in full blast, and want all the wool grown in this and adjoining counties, for which they will pay the top of the market prices. 6-3 Plants for Sale.

I have Vegetable Plants of all kinds for sale in any quantity desired. E. M. WELLS, 4 Brownstown, Ind. Mrs.

Dorothea Catharine Hess. Mrs. Dorothea Catherine Hess was born January 19th, 1796, in Hanover, Germany, and died in Jackson County, Indiana, April 19th, 1887, at the ripe age of 91 years and 3 months. In early life she united with the Lutheran 'Church of her Fatherland. In 1820, she was united in matrimony to Henry Dreyer, by whom she had three children-one son and two daughters.

In 1835, the family emigrated to America, landing in Baltimore. Thence they moved to York, where she became a member of the Evangelical Association. In 1838, they removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she identified herself with the M. E. Church, under the ministry of Dr.

Wn. Nast and Rev. J. Zwahler. She was also a member of the First German Methodist Society organized in the United States.

In 1839, they came to Jackson County, Indiana, and as soon as they were settled they opened their house for itinerant preachers of the M. E. Church, and joined by letter under the ministry of Rev. John Kisling. A class and Sunday School were organized in their house.

Her first husband, Henry Dreyer, died December 3d, 1848. In 1857, she was wedded to John Hess. Two years later they located in Brownstown, Her second husband died December 3rd, 1876, at the age of 68 years. She was a good woman in all the rerelations of life, as well as a devout cbristian, and her estimable qualities ever commanded for her the high esteem of all who knew her. The Town Election.

The election on Monday for corporation officers passed off quietly, noexcepting the candidates manifesting any special interest. In consequence a light vote was We append the official returns: FOR TRUSTEE. Second District. Fred Stunkel 102 Ellerman 46 Stunkel's 56 Fifth District. Joseph 78 James A.

71 Barkman's majority 7 FOR CLERK. George W. 104 Harry D. 44 Cummins' 60 FOR TREASURER. Wright 127 FOR MARSHAL.

Andrew J. 74 George H. 51 John D. 24 Payne's plurality. 23 The total vote cast was 149.

Under the new organization, the Board of Town Dads will be composed of Henry Schmitkin, Marion Wells, Charles T. Benton, Joseph Barkman and Fred Stunkel. Rapid Retribution. A fellow calling himself Wm. Hamilton, who had for several weeks been in the employ of Henry Ebaugh, of Jackson Township, stole a suit of clothes, $60 in money and a revolver less than a week ago.

He was pursued, and fired the stolen revolver at big pursuers without effect. He was barefooted, and as he ran he snagged one of his feet so badly that he had to surrender. He was brought to Brownstown on Monday evening, and the next morning pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced by Judge Collins to two years in the State's Prison at Jeffersonville, with fine and disfranchisement to correspond. Sheriff Byrne took him down the same af- ternoon. Death of Mrs.

Elsie Miller. Mrs. Elsie Miller died at the residence of her son, Eli W. Miller, near Ewing, on Monday afternoon, of pneumonia, aged about 65 years. She was the widow of John Perry Miller, who died of the same disease many years ago.

She was an estimable. woman, and was beloved by all who knew her. Her remains were deposited in the new cemetery, at this place, on Tuesday afternoon. Application for License. To the Citizens of Carr Township, in Jackson County, Indiana IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the underNOTICE will apply to the Board of Commissioners of Jackson County, Indiana, on the first day of their next June Term, which will convene at Brownstown, in the county and State aforesaid, the first Monday in June, 1887, or as soon thereafter at said Term as the application can be heard, for license for one year to sell spirituous, vinous and malt.

liquors, and other intoxicating liquors, in a less quanity than a quart at a time, for the term of one year, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank upon the premises. The place of business and the premises whereon said liquors are to he sold and drank, are located in the Town of Medora, in Carr Township, in Jackson County, in the State of Indiana, and described as follows: On the part of Lot Number Forty, in said Town of Medora, commencing seventy-five feet south of the south side range of Main Street, in said Town, and thirty-two feet west David Street, and on the west side of a strip of said lot deeded by West Lee Wright to Levi E. Stevens; thence west thirty feet; thence soufh to the north side of Depot Street; thence north-east, on the line of said Depot Street, to the south-west corner of the land deeded to Stevens aforesaid thence to the west line of said Stevens land to the place of beginning. CHARLES H. TUCKER.

Medora, May 5, 1887. WE WANT TO CATCH YOUR EYE With Our Choice Line of Entirely New Spring Goods, CONSISTING OF French Satines, Kermess Cloths, Renfrew Cloths, Tricots in the Newest Spring Shades, Crinkle Seersuckers, Percales, Lawns, Swiss Embroideries IN ENDLESS VARIETY, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles, Scrim Net, LOOK US OVER! Hoffman Miller, West Side of Chestnut Street, Between O. M. R. R.

and Tipton SEYMOUR. IND. Sheriff's Sale. VIRTUE OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF A B' Decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court, in a cause wherein Henry Fislar, is Plaintiff, and Samuel T. Lockhart, Altonsine Lockhart et al.

are Defendants, requiring me to make the sum of Thirteen Hundred and -nine Dollars and Twenty with interest on said decree and costs, will expose at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, May 28th, 1887, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. of said day, at the door of the Court House in Brownstown, in Jackson County, Indiana, the rents and profits, for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following Real Estate, to-wit: Beginning at the north-west corner of Lot No.

One (1), in the Town of Vallonia; thence East One Hundred and Fifty Feet, or less thence North One Hundred and. Fifty Feet, more less; thence West One Hundred and Fifty more or less; thence South One Hundred and Fifty Feet, running with the State road leading from Brownstown to Salem, to the place of beginning, containing 50 100 of an Acre, more or leas, it being a part of Section Twenty- nine (20), Township Five (5) North, Range Four (4) East, being a part of lands conveyed by Andrew J. Burrell et al. to Lockhart, Empson Co. See Record No.

7, Page 400. -ALSOCommencing at the corner where the Leesville road leaves the Brownstown and lem road, running West along the Leesville road One Hundred Feet; thence South Forty Feet; thence East One Hundred Feet to the Browns. town and Salem road thence Forty Feet along the side of said road to the place of beginning, it being a part of Section Twenty-nine (29), Town Five (5), Range Four (4) East, in the Town of Vallonia. -ALSOCommencing at a point One Hundred and Fifty Feet north of the north-east corner of the Christian Church Lot in Vallonia; thence North on the line of the Salem and Brownstown road Seventy five (75) Feet; thence West One Hundred and Ninety-eight (198) Feet; thence South Seventy (75) Feet; thence East One Hundred Ninety -eight Feet to the place of beginning, the same. being the part of Section Twenty- nine (29), Town Five (5) North, Range Four East.

All of said Real Estate is situate in Jackson Conoty, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell a sufcient sum to satisfy said Decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same time and place, expose to Public Sale the fee simple of said Real Estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said Decree, interest and Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. LESLIE P. BYRNE, Sheriff of Jackson County. B.

H. BURRELL, Attorney for Plaintiff. May 5, Application for License. To the Citizens of the Town of Ewing, Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana: IS HEREBY GIVEN, That we will apply to the Board of County Commisioners of Jackson County, Indiana, at their next Term, commencing on the first Monday in June, 1887, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, in a less quantity than a quart at a time, for the term of one year, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank upon the premises. Our place of business, and the premises whereon said liquors are to be sold and drank, are located on Lot Number Eighty-four (84), in the Town of Ewing, in Jackson County.

Indiana. MICHAEL MULLEN. JOHN MARTIN. Ewing, May 5, 1887. Notice of Administration.

IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the unNOTICE appointed by the Judge of the Cirenit Court of Jackson County, State of Indiana, Administrator of the Estate of JOHN W. GOBLE, late of Jackson County, deceased. Said Estate is supposed V9. be insolvent. CHAS.

THOMPSON, May 3, 1887. Administrator..