C. C. JORDAN  IVY SHAFFER  JAS. B. WEAVER
Attorney and principals in the noted Game Law Trial before Squire Morris, Feb. 21, 1906.

own dog was mysteriously poisoned they realized that something would soon occur i their hollow and they moved their beds to a secreted place in the hillside three hundred years distant from the cabin.  They were fully awake and ready for the fray when the White Caps appeared.
     Secreting themselves behind a picket fense within ten feet of the house, they awaited the coming of the Regulators.  Their opportunity came when, after they had thoroughly searched the house, a large body of the
 

• tion in Nicaraugua and when the war ended in 1857 he was in command of a battalion and one of eighteen left of the original three hundred and eight-five.  In 1858 his father and brother Charles were thrown into prison in Brandenburg, Kentucky on a charge of attempting to run off some slaves.  Under existing conditions between North and South there was no hope for their release.  Horace and his brother John were called home from California.  They planned a daring scheme of delivery.  On a day when most of the citizens of Brandenburg were absent at a picnic, they crossed the river, entered the jail and demanded the keys of the cells where the father and brother were confined.  Liberating and

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THE FIRST RAILROAD.

     The first railroad came into Corydon November twenty-seventh, 1883 (Thanksgiving Day).  It was built largely through the efforts of S. J.

OTHER EVENTS

     On Sunday, July tenth, 1864, John H. Lohmeyer shot and killed Colonel John Timberlake at a church near Mauckport.  Lohmeyer was cleared on plea of self defense.
     Claiborne Shuck, Sheriff of the county, shot and killed Gideon Heth, Marshall of Corydon on Market Street November second, 1892.  Shuck was tried before Justice R. S. Kirkham and acquitted on plea of self defense.
     Martin Alexander (colored) attacked and shot William H. Brown (colored) in Brown's own home on January twenty-second, 1894.  Alexander was tried in court and sentenced to life imprisonment.  He died in the northern prison in Michigan City.
     September twenty-sixth, 1896, Andrew White (colored) killed James Yeager on the street in Corydon.  White was sent to the reformatory and afterwards paroled.

A DARING RESCUE

     Horace Bell was born in New Albany, December eleventh, 1830, of Revolutionary stock on his mother's side.  When he was two years old the family moved to Harrison County just above Mauckport.  He attended a private school in Kentucky, his last teacher being Norman J. Coleman, our first Secretary of Agriculture.
     In 1849, in quest of gold and adventure, he went with many others to California.  In January, 1856, he joined the Walker army of occupa-

THOROUGHFARES

     It is a curious fact that opposition has, at all times, marked the advance of good roads.  When a wagon road became a necessity there were many who placed obstacles in the way of building it.  In 1825 the best a wagon could do was twelve miles a day.  when the capital was moved to Indianapolis, a distance of one hundred and twenty-five miles, such was the state of the roads and the streams that it took ten days to perform the journey in a wagon.
     Previous to 1840 Judge Porter road on horseback to the Legislature in Indianapolis to Madison, he travelled on it as far as Madison, took a boat from there to Louisville and procuring a horse rode the rest of the way home, exciting great wonder at the rapidity of his journey, which had occupied three days.
     At one time the Postmaster at Indianapolis and the Auditor of State, after a day's travel, as they thought, toward Cincinnati, paused in wonder at evening at their own town, which at first, they supposed was some unknown settlement.  Travellers usually used strong wagons with canvas tops.  They would stop at night, cook supper, feed the horses and sleep in the wagon.  The public travel was done in stage coaches, clumsy and rocking, with four horses attached.  The men inside were always order out to walk up the hills.
     In 1836 and 1837 the mail for Corydon was part of a stage route from New Albany to Leavenworth, daily.  The merchants of the town made yearly or half yearly trips in wagons to New Albany to buy goods, over an almost impassable road.
     The New Albany and Vincennes turnpike road running through Palmyra was built in 1841.
     The subject of a plank road from Corydon to New Albany was agitated and the first meeting to discuss the matter was held in Corydon, June second, 1851, and attended by citizens of New Albany, Lanesville and Corydon.  The citizens of Harrison County subscribed five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.  Persons from New Albany subscribed five thousand one hundred dollars and pledged themselves that New Albany would furnish twenty-five thousand dollars.  Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions of stock.  Those appointed from Corydon were Joseph Denbo, Paul Seig, Samuel J. Wright, Arthur Vance, Ignatius

amount of traffic.  We take the following as part of an article which appeared in the Indianapolis News:  "There is a railroad in this state on which the regular fare is five cents a mile and even at that it does not make a great deal of money.  This road is the Louisville, New Albany & Corydon, extending from Corydon Junction on the Air Line to the town of Corydon eight miles away.  The road is a series of inshoots and outshoots, up curves and down curves and the rails weigh from thirty to forty pounds a yard.

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Slaughter was President and James H. Shields was Cashier when it was opened.  The county was disturbed with political and war excitement and this bank never did much business.  In 1862 James Shields resigned as Cashier and was succeeded by his father, Henry B. Shields.  the Morgan Raid occurred and the banking office was visited by one of the rebel officers, but as its funds had been taken temporarily to New Albany for security against capture, he got nothing out of it.  Such a troublous state of affairs led to a conclusion to wind up the Bank of Corydon, which was done in the latter part of 1864 or first of 1865.  Nearly every dollar was presented and redeemed.
     George W. Applegate established the Bank of Corydon in August, 1880.  W. B. Slemons, Cashier.  This was merged into the Corydon National Bank, July first, 1905, with the same officers.
     The First National Bank was established April second, 1903, with J. M. Andrews, president, and V. J. Bulleit, Cashier.

marched as far as Peter Glenn's, four miles south on the Mauckport road.  Several small skirmishes occurred between these troops and the enemy.   A body of rebel cavalry dismounted at Glenn's house and shot John Glenn, who appeared on the porch with his gun in his hand.  They decoyed his father, Peter Glenn, to the house by a white flag.  Mr. Glenn before the war was accustomed to preach at many points in Kentucky.  In some of these sermons he took occasion to bitterly denounce the institution of slavery, and for this reason incurred the displeasure of many of the slave owners of that section of  Kentucky.  It is reported that some of these men were with Morgan and that they had Mr. Glenn marked, and had decided to kill him.
     As the Home Guards came up the rebels rushed for their horses.  One man could not loosen the halter of his horse quick enough, and Mr. Glenn, who saw his son lying wounded and his barn burning, took down his gun and shot this man, thus sounding his own death knell.  The rebels killed him and burned the nice farm house in which he lived.  They had previously burned Peter Lopp's mills on Buck Creek.
     Corydon was a scene of excitement that Wednesday night.  Everybody expected the town to be sacked and burned.  The few remaining men were busy hunting supplies and ammunition for the Home Guards already out on duty, and spiriting away valuable horses.  The women flitted everywhere, hiding valuables and rendering such assistance as was in their power.  The night was moonlight but foggy and weird looking, and through this shadowy atmosphere the figures of men and women looked like ghosts.  The writer remembers forming one in a procession which bore a small box containing watches, silver spoons and family heirlooms, to the far off garden and there, under the widest spreading current bush burying the box deep from mortal eye.  The few sick people were moved to places of safety and none but children slept.
     About half past eleven o'clock Thursday morning scouts brought the report that the enemy was approaching in strong force up the Mauckport road, toward Corydon.  Our forces, consisting of four hundred and fifty Home Guards and citizens under command of Colonel Lewis Jordan of the Legion, assisted by Provost Marshal Timberlake (late Colonel of the Eighty-first Indiana Regiment) and Major J. S. Pfrimmer, who up to this time had been engaged with the cavalry in scouting, formed a line of battle on the hill one mile south of town, the extreme right wing resting at the Amsterdam road and the left near the Laconia road, making the Mauckport road one-third of the distance from the right wing.  Temporary breastworks composed of logs and fence rails were hastily thrown up, which did good service in impeding the charge of the enemy.
     About an hour later the enemy made an appearance in small force in front of the Home Guards and were bravely repulsed by the infantry, under the command of Captain G. W. Lahue.  In that fight Mr. Steepleton was killed.  The rebels had several killed and six or seven wounded.  Before this skirmish was fairly over the enemy appeared in front of our main line along the Mauckport road, in strong force.  They completely filled the road for nearly one mile.  The "Henry Rifles", under command of Major Thomas McGrain, opened fire and did good work, the enemy being in full view.  Soon the fire became general along the entire right wing, which checked the advancing columns and compelled them to flank both our wings at the same time.  Their greater numbers enabled them to do this easily.
     The rebels then opened up with three pieces of artillery, which made it necessary for our men to fall back.  The fight then became a series of skirmishes in which each man seemed to fight on his own hook.  In the meantime the enemy had taken possession of the plank road one mile east of town.  On the right wing a large flanking force was sent against our lines and the fighting was very sharp for the space of twenty minutes in that quarter; twelve Henry Rifles and a squad of thirty or forty, a hundred yards to their left, armed with the ordinary rifle musket, holding a heavy body of flankers in check for ten or fifteen minutes and compelling them to dismount.
     Being completely overpowered by numbers our forces gradually fell back to Corydon and most of the cavalry and mounted infantry made their escape.  The rebels planted a battery on the hill south of town and threw two shells into town, both of them striking near Market Street.

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THE CORYDON BAR

     In the early days of the territory and State when there was much litigation, there gathered about Corydon, the capital, a brilliant galaxy of legal talent that has perhaps not been equaled since.  The names of many who then practiced at the bar have come down to us as the brightest lights the State has ever known.  After Corydon lost the Capital to Indianapolis the attorneys practiced in both places and at many other points in the State, going the rounds of the large circuit on horseback, through  tangled thickets and over muddy roads and swollen streams  with "leggings" on and saddle bags beneath them.  The writer of this remembers being aroused at night from childish slumbers by the arrival of her father and his friends after weeks of absence, and the subsequent aroma that arose from frying bacon and eggs as the women of the household prepared a midnight supper for the belated travelers.
     Benjamin Parke, afterwards United States District Judge under President Madison, seems to have been ubiquitous.  His first case was a trial of a young man for stealing a twenty-five cent pocket knife.  He rode all the way to Wayne County to try this case, the only one on the docket.  The Judge sat on a log, the court being held in a forest.
     Other names are Ratliff Boon, General W. Johnson, Thomas Randolph, Attorney General of the Territory, Harbin H. Moore, Reuben W. Nelson and Henry W. Coburn.  The first session of the Supreme Court was held at Corydon May fifth, 1817, and was composed of three judges, namely, James Scott, John Johnson, and Jesse L. Holman.
     Judge Dewey, a bosom friend of Benjamin Parke, sat on the Supreme bench eleven years.  He was in the front rank of Indiana judges.  He moved to New Albany and as late as the fifties he argued cases in the old Corydon courthouse.
     Robert A. New, first Secretary of State, George F. Pope, first Clerk of Circuit Court, Henry P. Thornton, A. P. Willard, W. T. Otto, Judges Bicknell, Porter and Slaughter, John W. Payne, W. Q. Gresham, Samuel Keen, S. M. Stockslager, S. K. Wolfe, W. N. Tracewell, R. J. Tracewell, Geo. W. Self are only a few names among the many on the long illustrious roll.  At present C. W. Cook is on the bench , associated with the following attorneys:  William Ridley, Major W. Funk, Henry Richards, William Roose, Congressman W. T. Zenor, Clay Hayes, Emery H. Breeden, Abner Hunter, Frank Self, T. S. Jones, E. D. Mitchell, Clarence Jordan, T. J. Wilson, R. S. Kirkham, George Gwartney and Lewis O'Bannon.

HARRISON COUNTY BANKS

In 1814 the general assembly of Indiana granted charters to two banking institutions, The Farmer's and Mechanic's Bank of Madison and the Bank of Vincennes.  The latter was authorized to raise a capital of five hundred thousand dollars.  This bank had a branch at Corydon in 1821.
     There is no record of any other bank in Corydon until 1857.  On the first Monday of August of that year the Bank of Corydon went into operation with a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, divided into five hundred shares.  W. C. Depauw held three hundred and ninety-nine of these shares.  W. C. Depauw held three hundred and ninety-nine of these shares.  Thomas Posey was President of this bank and B. P. Douglas, Cashier.  Other stockholders were Arthur Vance, Edward C. Powers, Benjamin Wendell, G. A. Harbaugh, J. L. Menaugh, S. W. Douglas, Joseph Pollock, George W. Denbo, and John L. Bates.
     In November, 1860, another Bank of Corydon commenced business.  Samuel J. Wright, Robert Leffler, and T. C. Slaughter of Corydon and James R. Shields of New Albany were stockholders and directors.  T. C.

THE MORGAN RAID.

     During the war of tide of battle surged up close to the Ohio River, and often the old court house bell rang out an alarm and people gathered on the street corners, believing the foe was right upon us.  We were thus somewhat prepared when on Tuesday, the seventh of July, 1853, the dreaded John Morgan appeared at Brandenburg with his face turned toward Indiana.
     What follows in this account is taken very largely from the article in the Corydon Democrat of July fourteenth, 1863, written by its editor, S. K. Wolfe, and furnished to the writer by Mrs. Agnes M. Jordan.  It is mixed with personal recollections from various sources which might be multiplied indefinitely captured by Morgan's advance guard then in possession of the town.  The McCombs was taken by the rebels to the middle of the river and there she hoisted the sign of distress.  Soon after, the Alice Dean coming up was hailed to give relief.  For that purpose she approached the McCombs and was thus also captured by the rebels.  The news of the capture of these boats was communicated by some Union men of Brandenburg to Lieutenant Colonel William J. Irvin of the Indiana Legion, then at Mauckport.
     A short time after receiving this intelligence, the Lady Pike coming up was hailed by Colonel Irvin at Mauckport and turned back to Leavenworth for a six pound gun and assistance; a dispatch was also sent to Colonel Jordan for reinforcements.  At midnight the Lady Pike returned with the Leavenworth gun and a small company to man it under command of Captain Lyons and Colonel Woodbury.
     The fog prevented any action until Wednesday morning, the eighth.  A confusion of orders here occurred which has never been satisfactorily explained.  Colonel Irvin gave orders to fire on the boilers of the boats, which order he says was countermanded by Provost Marshal Timberlake, who claimed precedence and who ordered the gunners to fire on the

DISTANT SCENE OF ELIZABETH

purpose of drilling, during the winter of 1860 and '61.  Our drill room was on the second floor of the old Court House.  Upon the call of the government for soldiers for three months' service, the membership of this company was increased by enlistment to about three hundred.  Henry Jordan became Captain, W. T. Jones, First Lieutenant, and Alanson Stephens, Second Lieutenant.
     "On April twenty-third, 1860, we all left Corydon in wagons en route for Indianapolis via Jeffersonville.  We arrived at Indianapolis via Jeffersonville.  We arrived at Indianapolis late at night of the same day we left Corydon and went into Camp Morton the next day, where we remained until May eleventh, when, from the fact that all the regiments which were then being organized were full, there was no room for our company and we returned home, after being mustered into the State's Militia.  Upon our return home the company disbanded.  Many enlisted in the Seventeenth Indiana and other regiments for three years.  I enlisted in the First Cavalry, which subsequently became in number the Third Indiana Cavalry."
     Harrison County was represented by soldiers in the following regiments:  Seventeen, Twenty-Three, Thirty-eight, Fifty, Fifty-Three, Fifty-Nine, Sixty-Six, Eighty-One, One Hundred and Forty-Four Infantry and Three and thirteen Cavalry.  Their battle fields were everywhere where brave men were needed and the list can be found written in shining letters on the nation's record - this history is too short to enumerate them.  Some of these brave men sleep in distant fields, some rest at home in Cedar Hill Cemetery where annually the summer roses are strewn above them; while a few still live to march behind a faded banner and scatter these roses and listen again and again to the story of the bitter struggle in which, years ago, they bore so prominent a part.

THE FAIR

     One of the most potent influences in improving the county was the establishment of the Harrison County Agricultural Society.  The first Fair was held in 1860, September eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth.  The first officers were:  President, Edward W. Aydelotte; Vice-President, P. D. Bean; Treasurer, Eli Wright, and Secretary, David Jordan.  Mr. Jordan afterwards became President and continued in this  

    On the twenty-eighth of May, 1827, this board met and proceeded to organize by electing Peter Kintner president, and Thomas Posey clerk and treasurer.  Dr. Benjamin Adams, former trustee of the Seminary, was notified to attend a meeting of the new trustees in the old Senate Chamber in the Court House on the eighteenth of June, 1827, to make settlement of all money loaned by him.  At this meeting it was ordered that notice be given in some of the most public places requesting the citizens of Corydon and Harrison County generally to attend a meeting on the fourth of July at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Court House to select a situation or express their wishes where they would prefer the Harrison County Seminary to be placed in the town of Corydon.
     At a meeting held on the ninth of July, Mr. James Hughes of Louisville, Kentucky, came forward and proposed to sell to the Board lot number thirty-two in the town for use as a seminary for the sum of five hundred dollars.  This offer was accepted.  (This was the building formerly used by the State Auditor and Treasurer.)
     On the twenty-seventh of August, 1827, the President of the Board was authorized to advertise in one newspaper in Louisville and one in Cincinnati that liberal wages would be given a well qualified teacher who would undertake to superintend the Seminary in Corydon on or before the first of January, 1828.  This advertisement was answered by William A. Porter from near Cincinnati.
     On the November following he signed a written agreement that with an assurance of receiving from the trustees the sum of four hundred dollars per annum, he would undertake to teach scholars not exceeding forty in number the following branches, to-wit:  Reading, Writing, the various branches of Mathematics, English Grammar and Greek and Latin languages.
     In 1831 Mr. Porter was succeeded by Rev. Alexander Williamson and Thomas Reaugh.  After them came Mr. Nail, an Englishman of much learning and much temper.  A willow tree growing half way down the street furnished the rods by which he assisted his pupils along the path of learning.  After him came Mr. Ferris, assisted in the Primary Department by Mrs. Marinda Thompson, mother of Mrs. J. D. Irvin.  "Aunt Marinda" was the gentlest of teachers.  when some little curly head, overcome by weariness, drooped over the spelling book, its owner

BIRDS EYE VIEW OF CORYDON

LADY MORGAN

     Among the skeleton horses discharged by the raiders was one left at "The Glade", the residence of Mr. McGrain.  This animal was indeed, as the jockey said, "a rum un to look at but a good un to go," and Harry McGrain soon recognized her worth.  Her descendants were the well known Edward Everett horses, once so numerous and so popular in the county.

HARRISON COUNTY SOLDIERS.

     Harrison County, lying as it does so close to southern soil, was naturally permeated with a great deal of southern sentiment, but when the Civil War broke out, the county responded to the call for soldiers by furnishing a long array of the bravest and best of her sons.  They went at the opening of the war and quit themselves like men until its close.  J. H. Jordan, now Indiana's Chief Justice, has this to say:  "The Anderson Guards may be said to have initiated the enlistment of Harrison County soldiers for the Civil War of 1861.  This company was organized about the first of September, 1860, when it was evident that by the election of Lincoln a war between the North and the South would result.
     "This company was organized by a lot of young men and boys like myself, W. T. Jones, Alanson Stephens, Henry, Milton and David Jordan.  We, who composed this company, met every week for the

CORYDON SCHOOLS.

     The first school teacher in Corydon was Dr. West, who taught in a little cabin down near the junction of the Big and Little Indian Creeks.  The next teacher was Richard S. French.  Mr. Reed taught in 1825.  Alexander Thom, a Scotchman, taught from 1825 to 1830.  In 1836 Mr. Gibbs taught school in the east room of the Brewster residence.  In 1837 Mr. Reiser taught in the same place.  Through the summer of the following year Mr. Anderson taught in a building adjoining.  Mr. Hutchins taught upstairs in the house now occupied by Patrick Griffin.  In 1838 Mr. Hutchins taught a boys' school in a south room upstairs in the Court House.  Mr. Geo. Luckett, who gave us this information, began his studies in Corydon under Mr. Gibbs.
     We take the following from an old school record found in Judge Porter's library and kindly loaned us by the family of Patrick Griffin:  By an Act of the legislature of the State of Indiana approved January nineteenth, 1827, the Harrison County seminary was incorporated and Thomas Posey, Peter Kintner, Armstrong Brandon, Daniel C. Lane and David G. Mitchell were appointed trustees.

CORYDON

     In 1804 General William Henry Harrison entered the land where Corydon now stands and held a certificate of purchase.  He sold the certificate to Harvey Heth, who patented it and by a special act of Congress laid out the town in 1808.  The site was probably chosen because of the numerous springs of clear limestone water which issue from the surrounding hills and which to this day are utilized by the citizens for various purposes.
     General Harrison made frequent trips between his mill on Blue River and the government office at Jeffersonville.  There were but few houses then on the present site of Corydon, but the General took a great interest in the little settlement through which he had to pass and to him it owes its classic name.  the roads were had and horseback riding very tiresome and General Harrison was glad when evening found him close to the cabin of Edward Smith, which stood on the green knoll by the Fairground spring.  A welcome was sure to greet him there, for hospitality was a cardinal virtue among the pioneers.

CORYDON HIGH SCHOOL

     Mr. Smith had with him at that time only his two daughters.  The following description of the inside of his cabin is taken from a memorandum written out by Honorable T. C. Slaughter who, at the time of his death, was preparing to write a history of the county and had gathered together very much material from which we have made liberal extracts about early Corydon:  "It was impossible to get lumber and the cabin had a dirt floor.  A kind of platform was built inside the cabin had a dirt floor.  A kind of platform was built inside the cabin had a dirt floor and laying a pole from one to the other, then laying cross-sills from this to the logs in the wall.  This gallery was reached by a ladder and on it beds were laid in which the family slept, as well as strangers when they happened along.  When General Harrison staid over night he was necessarily put in this gallery to sleep and he adapted himself to the circumstances and slept soundly."
     When supper was over in this household, the old Missouri Harmony was bought out - the only song book in use in those days.  It had square or "patent" notes and was full of minor melodies.  Miss Jenny Smith sang and General Harrison was a delighted listener.  She sang "The Pastoral Elegy" especially to his satisfaction.  A vein of sentiment ran through the breast of the rugged old warrior as is evident from his selecting this as his favorite tune.  We give the words of two verses:

     This plaintive lament for the death of the young shepherd, Corydon, sung by a sweet voice and floating in the twilight over the hills and vales surrounding him, suggested to General Harrison a suitable name for the young town and Corydon it was called henceforth.

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one just adjoining, now occupied by Clarence Jordan, was the residence of Daniel C. Lane, who became Treasurer of State after Indiana was admitted into the Union.
     In the street just in front of his house stands the pride of the town, the old Constitutional Elm.  This noble tree is sixteen feet in circumference, is fifty feet high and measures one hundred and twenty-four feet across its boughs.  Its shade in summer extends across the wide street.  A large spring rises not far from its roots.  The cool water from this spring and the shade of the friendly tree drew our law making forefathers from the little house behind, and under the old elm's sheltering boughs in the sunny month of June, 1816, they framed the Constitution under which Indiana has grown into a great state.
     In the early history of the town no name shines out with more lustre as a citizen, statesman and patriot than that of Dennis Pennington.  One would almost think him the guardian genius of the place - a sort of tutelar saint.  He was the oldest of three brothers who were all identified with the events of that period.  Walter Pennington, or "Uncle Watty" as he was always called, lived in a house situated near where the College now stands.  He has a firmer hold on the affections of the people than even his more educated elder brother.  Uncle Watty could neither read nor write but was a preacher of great spirit and power.  He knew the Bible well, as it had been read to him by his wife or daughter and was never at a loss for a text or illustrations.  He was possessed of a most jovial disposition and was much given to visiting around.
     In those days fireplaces were made large enough to burn cordwood, and friends sat around the cheerful blaze until far in the night while roasting apples sputtered on the hearth, and nuts and cider filled up the pauses in the conversation.  Uncle Watty, like all the Penningtons, was exceedingly fleshy and on one such night his weight proved too much for even the substantial splint-bottomed chair on which he sat; it broke down and was taken to the garret the next day in a disabled condition, and there the writer of this article saw it for many a day thereafter.
     In 1808 Richard M. Heth built a log house on the corner of Poplar and Water Streets.  This house was burned down in 1852 while occupied by Mr. Andrew Broaddus and the present house now owned by John Morris ad formerly owned by Henry Dannenfelser was erected in the same place.  In this year also, Jacob Conrad built the stone house on the Corydon pike known as the Government Hotel.  This, however, is somewhat of a misnomer as Corydon was famous for its hotels during the

MARKET STREET, LOOKING NORTH FROM WALNUT, CORYDON

time it was the seat of government and it was not necessary for the members of the legislature to go so far to board.  These law makers came to town on horseback and the Conrad place had ample pasturage and stable room, and the horses were kept there.  It became a great place of resort, especially on Sundays, when games and pastimes were engaged in.  Mr. Conrad, according to the custom of the times, kept whiskey for his patrons and in order to have the best article of this kind often sent his sons as far as Bardstown, Kentucky, for his supplies.
     The town and county gradually filled up with substantial citizens and in 1809 a great and worthy ambition seized them.  The Commissioners bought of Harvey Heth and W. H. Harrison an acre and four perches

COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

     The first steps taken toward building the Court House were made on the ninth day of March, 1809, by the County Judges, Patrick Shields, Moses Boone and John George Pfrimmer.  The house was built in 1811-12.  The contract was given to Dennis Pennington, but his brother, Watty, and others built the stone walls.  The shingles were put on by Patrick Flanigan.  The building is of limestone and is forty feet square.  On the roof was placed an iron balance or scales as emblematic of justice.  The steps to the upper story originally ran up on the inside and the upper rooms were used as Senate Chamber and Committee rooms.  The floor was made of stone flagging as far s the bar where it was changed into a platform of hewn timber.  Two very large fire places, one on the north of the room and one on the south, heated the house imperfectly.  the room was always damp and the attorneys would emerge from a prolonged term of court with very bad colds, frequently terminating in a spell of ague.
     In 1833 Mr. Thomas Farquar tore away the old roof with its emblem of justice and put on a new one.  He hung a bell which has ever since summoned the citizens to court, to church, to political meetings, to fires and even to war, for long years after, it rang out boldly when General John Morgan and his "gorillas" threatened the life of the little town.  In 1873 the court house was again changed.  The steps were moved to the outside and a board floor took the place of the stone one and stoves were substituted for the fire places.  It was re-plastered and re-roofed.

INDIANA'S FIRST CAPITAL

GOVERNOR'S MANSION

     The brick building known as the Governor's Mansion, though it was tenanted by only one Governor, Jonathan Jennings, was built by Harbin H. Moore, a lawyer of note, who afterwards, in 1828, ran for Governor against James Brown Ray but was defeated.  The stairway and mantle shelves of this house were of hard wood and were handsomely carved.  Governor Posey was in poor health and would not live in Corydon, and Governor Hendricks lived in Madison where he owned property, coming to Corydon at frequent intervals but not to reside.  He roomed at the Porter homestead now occupied by Patrick Griffin.
     A few years to the east of this mansion stood a two story stone house built by Reuben W. Nelson, also a famous lawyer.  In this house, on the third day of December, 1817, delegates from the various State Lodge for the State of Indiana.  Eleven Masons were present at this meeting; General W. Johnson, S. C. Stevens, Abel C. Pepper, Christopher Harrison, Henry P. Thornton, Joseph Bartholomew, John Miller, Davis Floyd, Hezekiah B. Hull, James Dill and A. Buckner.  After transacting some little business they adjourned to meet at Madison on the twelfth of January, 1818, and there the Grand Lodge was duly organized.
     In 1822 this house and the Governor's Mansion came into the possession of Dr. David Mitchell who came from Pennsylvania.  He was the father of John Mitchell, now living here and who has furnished many valuable notes for this history.  Dr. Mitchell's first wife was a sister of Governor Jennings, and their only child and daughter, Anna Maria, was one of the most accomplished women of the day, adding Greek and Latin to her other branches of learning.  She afterwards became Mrs. McPheeters.
     In 1817 Milo Davis and Judge Davis Floyd burned a brick kiln in Big Indian Creek bottom where William B. Slemons' cornfield now stands.  The remains of this kiln obstruct the plow to this day.  A boy who "rode the horse that tramped the clay" for this brick yard is now living in Elizabeth at the age of ninety-eight.  His name is David Deatrick.
     These men built the house owned by Judge Porter during his life time, and the house on the hill above it, now occupied by A. W. Brewster.  the money for all this was furnished them by Fetter and Hughes of Louisville.  they were unable to pay out and James Hughes, the surviving partner of Fetter and Hughes, foreclosed the mortgage and gained possession of the two houses.  From him Judge Porter bought his house,

BREWSTER HOUSE

     The Brewster house was used for state offices.  The room on the east of the hall was the office of the Auditor of State.  The room on the west side was the Treasurer's office.  A one-story building running at right angles west of it was occupied by the family and when state balls were given this house was cleared of its contents and opened for the festivities.  The cellar underneath the west room was used as a vault for keeping money - but this was before Indiana had shaken out her ample skirts, full to overflowing with corn and wheat, or bared her bosom radiant with "black diamonds" and the gleam from a thousand gas wells; her revenues now would probably require large and more secure vaults.
     When the capital was moved to Indianapolis in 1825 Samuel Merrill, Treasurer of State, was living in this house.  He was a native of Vermont, was educated at Dartmouth College and came to Indiana in 1816 after reading law with Thad. Stevens.  He was Treasurer of State from 1823 to 1835 and was President of the State Bank of Indiana from its establishment for a great many years.  He was also the first president of the Madison and Indianapolis railroad which was the first railroad in Indiana.
     When he lived at Corydon his family consisted of his wife and three daughters, Jane, born in Corydon in 1819, is living now in Indianapolis, a widow, and mother of William A. Ketcham, former Attorney General of Indiana; Priscilla was born in 1822, was married to Alexander Wilson, a Lafayette banker, and died many years ago.  Catherine Merrill, the well known authoress and teacher of Indianapolis, was born in Cory-

JOHN TABLER,
Deceased County Treasurer 1848-52

don January twenty-fourth, 1824, and died May thirtieth, 1900, in Indianapolis.  She was the baby when the family moved from Corydon at the time the seat of government was changed.  The household belongins, state papers, etc., were taken away in two wagons with the family cow tied behind the last one.  Adam Siebert, who lived in a house near Mauck's Mill, then owned by Fabrique and Siebert, drove the team.  He had bells on his horses and the little cavalcade made much sensation when it entered Indianapolis.  Another daughter of Samuel Merrill, born after it entered Indianapolis.  Another daughter of Samuel Merrill, born after the removal, is still living in Indianapolis and is the mother of the Honorable Merrill Moores.
     Corydon was incorporated in 1816 but the organization did not continue.  It was incorporated again January twenty-fourth, 1835, with John Smith, trustee of First Ward; W. A. Porter, Second; Lewis Jordan, Third; Thomas Craig, Fourth; Benjamin Aydelotte, Fifth.  There were twenty-seven votes cast.  Corydon lapsed again  and lost her charter but

OHIO VALLEY NORMAL COLLEGE, CORYDON.

was re-incorporated in 1849.  The board of officers at that times was James G. May, T. C. Slaughter, S. K. Wolfe, Thomas Posey and Benjamin Aydelotte.  The removal of the capital in 1825 was a staggering blow to the little town and her sturdy citizens had much ado to keep her from annihilation.
     The brick house now occupied by Edward O'Conner. Treasurer, was the old home of Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the County for thirty-eight years.  There seems to have been a squandering of the public funds.

even at that early time.  Mr. Heth was accused of giving away too many English quills to the school children.  They were much better than the ordinary quills in use for pens.
     Israel Butt was the first blacksmith to have a shop in Corydon.  He lived in a two story log house where W. B. Slemons now lives.  In this house Dr. J. D. Irvin and Matilda Thompson were married over sixty years ago.  Dr. Irvin came to Mauckport as a child in 1826 and was taken by his father to a Sunday School taught by Henry W. Fabrique.  A great flood in the Ohio river washed away Mr. Fabrique's property and he came to Corydon and established the mill afterwards known as Mauck's Mill.  Dr. Irvin reports his childhood's Sunday School as a model one in every respect.

COLONEL THOMAS POSEY

     Colonel Thomas Posey came to Corydon in the early twilight of the Territorial government.  A deep mystery shrouded his life, the secret of which was known to but few of the older citizens.  He came from Virginia but brought goods with him from Philadelphia and kept a store.  He owned and lived in the brick house now occupied by the family of J. T. Wilson.  He also owned a large farm and was  independent of work although he painted wagons and did various other things.  By careless historians he has been confounded with Governor Thomas Posey who died in 1818 in Shawneetown, Illinois, soon after his term of office expired, at the age of sixty-four.  In 1871 the Cincinnati Commercial printed a three column of the life of Thomas Posey, but as usual got the two mixed and the story did not take root.  What this correspondent wrote was not true of Governor Posey, but it was true of Colonel Thomas Posey who lived out his pathetic secluded life here in Corydon.  He was the natural son of General George Washington.  He was a most exemplary man and one of the town's most useful citizens.  He was never married.  After the death of his ancient housekeeper, "Aunt Hetty" Bartholomew, in 1861, he went to Henderson, Kentucky, to live with a niece and died there soon afterwards.
     Joshua William, grandfather of the Present Joshua and James Wilson kept the next store.  Abijah Bayless was a partner and they were located on the southeast corner of Market and Walnut Streets.  This house was originally built by Dr. Slaughter for a medical office.  In those days the stores were closed before dark.
     Peter and Jacob Kintner came to Corydon in 1819.  Jacob Kintner lived at "The Glade", now the residence of Harry McGrain, and operated a tan year.  His sons were Jacob L., late owner of Cedar Farm, and Peter S., who died in Paris, France.  Peter Kintner lived in the old stone house down on Chestnut Street.  His sons were Jacob W., the famous hotel keeper, and Peter M. Kintner.  The original Kintner brothers entered very much land in and around town.
     David Byrn commenced the silversmith business in 1818.

SCENE ON EAST CHESTNUT STREET, CORYDON

     James Giles came in 1816, walking all the way from Vincennes.  He bought out Johnson's hatter shop and in connection with John Meffert continued this business for ten years.
     Dr. James B. Slaughter came to Corydon in 1813.  He had passed through in 1812 on a military expedition against the Indians.
     Henry Coburn, first clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana, had his office in a little house near where Judge Cook has his office.
     The tavern business seems to have been a profitable one in Territorial times.  James T. Jamison came to Corydon in 1815, married Miss Sarah Lahue and kept a boarding house down on Chestnut Street.  This he maintained until his death and his widow afterwards until her death in 1880.  David Craig came in 1816.  He was Justice of Peace and kept

PRESIDENT MONROE IN CORYDON

     As conclusive evidence that President Monroe and his party were in Corydon we herewith quote from a letter written by General John Tipton to Samuel Connor on June 29, 1819.  This letter is still preserved by A. R. Connor of this place.
     "On the twenty second instant the President of the United States, General Jackson and their suite, dined in this town and left here on the twenty-third at five in the morning.  They staid in Louisville the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth, dined in Jeffersonville on the twenty-sixth and are gone on to Frankfort, thence to Cincinnati.  Their manners were easy and familiar with every person and their equipage quite plain.  I spent three days with them."
     Thomas Farquar, the first squire in town, also kept boarders, using for them the lower rooms of his house while his corn and grain were stored upstairs.
     Spier Spencer kept hotel until his campaign and death at Tippecanoe.  While Mrs. Spencer was in the same hotel in 1843 Captain Sanderson with his company "The Spencer Grays" came from New Albany to visit her as a mark of respect for the memory of Captain Spencer with whom they had fought at Tippecanoe.  General Harrison always staid with the Spencers as did also the famous Ratliff Boon.
     The means of accommodation were not adequate to supply the wants of the crowds during sessions of the Legislature.  The most important supplies came from Louisville, but the state of the roads and streams made their delivery very irregular.  When anything was wanting the wagon from Louisville was anxiously looked for.  This explanation was so often given that to "wait for the wagon" became a proverbial joke.
     The old two-story brick house on Chestnut Street, near Bulleit's stores was also used as a tavern.  It was built in 1809 by Henry Rice, father of John, Jacob and Daniel and four daughters.  In the spring of 1807 they left Washington, Pennsylvania, and came down the Ohio river in flat boats, stopping first at Tobacco Landing.  He settled on a farm six miles east of Corydon.  Indians were quite numerous, but peaceful.

SAMUEL J. WRIGHT

Two years later he came to Corydon and built what was considered a large and comfortable house at that time.  His son John, born in1804, was long identified with the history of the town.  He lived here until 1860.  In 1845 he built a grist and saw mill where the "White Mill" now stands.  This was burned down in 1859.  Elizabeth Rice, married Rev. Alexander Williamson, a pioneer Presbyterian minister.
     To return to our hotels.  Judan Vigus came to Corydon in 1816, was a tailor and kept tavern.  He built the corner house where the Morris House now stands.  Afterwads he kept tavern on the opposite corner, now Shaffer's restaurant.  Samuel Legget had kept this house before him.  Cyrus Vigus then took charge of the same house and was succeeded by Henry Kinzer, and he by Jacob W. Kintner.  Mr. Kintner, after several years, opened up the Kintner House on the corner now occupied by W. H. Keller's department store.  This stood until after the war, and became quite a historic building.  The whole side of the square was burn in 1871 and Mr. Kintner then erected the present building on the corner of Market and Chestnut Streets.
     Armstrong Brandon lived in a log house known as the old Rowland house, now moved back from the street near the Democrat office.  He kept store and perhaps had a bank, as the Indiana State Bank of Vincennes had a branch bank in Corydon in 1821.  He was in good circumstances and was quite a public-spirited citizens.  His daughter, Harriet, is spoken of as the most cultured woman of that time, with, perhaps, one exception, mentioned before.  Colonel Samuel Judah, a famous lawyer, practiced law here and in the meantime won a wife.  He married Harriet Brandon and they moved to Vincennes.  Colonel Judah was associated with Henry Clay in the well-known Myra Clark case, to recover property in New Orleans.  
     John Aydelotte kept store in 1820 where Watson's drug store now stands.
     Dr. Benjamin Adams came in 1815.  He and his wife were both victims of the cholera in 1833.  They left an interesting family of children. 
     John Pitman came prior to 1810.
     John Seig came in 1820.
     Carter Likens came from Virginia in 1819.  He was at first a clerk in Robert Vance's store, but afterwards opened up a store of

COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

     In 1840 a large two-story brick building was erected by the county for the use of the officers.  This became delapidated and too small for the purpose, and the county had it torn down and the present building erected in its place.  This was finished in 1882 and has ever since been occupied.
     A handsome jail and Sheriff's residence was built in 1873.
     In 1829 Dr. David G. Mitchell was publishing a paper here called The Public Press.  He had in his employ a printer named Ladd.  For some reason not known this man attempted to kill his wife.  He stabbed her twice and then cut this own throat.  Mrs. Ladd  was not killed and veracious history affirms that the heavily-corded corset she wore saved her life.  Ladd was buried in an obscure corner of the cemetery and his grave was shunned until lost sight of.  It cannot now be located.  This was the first suicide in the town or county.

THE OLD "RED MILL"

     The Red Mill was built by a stock company in 1833.  It has had various owners, prominent among whom was Robert Leffler, also an early resident of the town.  A little romance attaches to his history, which may not be out of place to mention now.  In his early manhood he was deeply attached to a young lady mentioned in another place in this history and this feeling was said to have returned.  When she, in deference to her father's wishes, married another, Mr. Leffler remained true to her, and though fond of society and a great favorite in social circles, he never married.  this Mill has been repaired and improved by its present owner, E. L. Pitman, and still helps supply the town and county with the staff of life.
     Arthur Vance owned the brick building on the Northwest corner of Chestnut and Market Streets and kept store in the corner room for many years.  He died just before the great Morgan raid at a ripe old age, and was buried in the evening before that memorable day.  Scarcely enough men could be gathered together to give him decent burial.
     His brother Robert, also an ancient and honorable citizen, kept store on the corner of Market and Commercial Row.  No better men ever lived in Corydon.
     In 1840 Dr. A. M. Jones and George Robinson were publishing The Corydon Whig.  It was the year of the log cabin and hard cider campaign.  As in duty bound, the town went wild over Harrison's election, and the next night the windows were brilliantly illuminated with tallow candles and a noisy procession paraded the streets.  the next morning was a time for tears among the housewives, for the dripping grease from the candles had ruined many a rag carpet.

     Again in 1856, during the Know Nothing excitement, the town roused itself and had a torchlight procession.  Before dispersing, the crowd assembled in front of the office of The Corydon Whig, which had been edited for two years by Ignatius Mattingly, and then and there burnt him in effigy because he refused to advocate Know Nothing principles.
     Harrison County has ever been a hotly contested political battlefield, and Corydon has had many a notable assembly within her borders.  Besides four Presidents of the State has harangued our people.  The finest orators of national reputation have been detailed to teach our citizens how to vote.  Eminent men from everywhere over the country have eyed the hoary stone building in the Public Square and asked, "When was this old house built? to have answer from the proud and happy citizen: "In 1811, by Dennis Pennington."

HARRISON COUNTY'S ILLUSTRIOUS SONS

     Corydon and Harrison County can lay claim to a long line of illustrious sons.  Besides General Tipton and Captain Spencer, there might be mentioned Allen D. Thom, Adjutant General of Indiana; Daniel C. Lane, Davis Floyd, Dennis Pennington, Walter Q. Gresham, General Sparks, Land Commissioner during Cleveland's first term; Robert Tracewell, Controller of the Treasury; W. T. Jones, Congressman from Wyoming Territory; Ex-Congressman S. M. Stockslager, Land Commissioner

HON. ROBERT J. TRACEWELL
Comptroller of the United States Treasury

under Cleveland; Josiah Lincoln, uncle of Abraham Lincoln; Ex-Congressman Simeon K. Wolfe, Congressman W. T. Zenor, T. C. Slaughter, Assessor of Internal Revenue and Indian Agent; Harbin H. Moore, Reuben W. Nelson, William A. Porter, Colonel G. W. Friedley, James H. Jordan, Chief Justice Supreme Court of Indiana; General James C. Veach, and George W. Self, Reporter Supreme Court.
     Mary E. Nealey's early home was here, and as "Mary Neal" her poems were widely published.
     Likewise Brainard Williamson, also a poet of high standing, who has for fifty years edited a paper in Philadelphia, and Dr. E. S. Crosier, who had high literary attainments and was without a peer as a scientist and antiquarian.
     Miss Abbie Slemons, sister of Dr. Slemons, wrote poems of much merit, many of which were published in the Cincinnati Gazette.  Especially fine were those written during the war on patriotic themes.  She died in Corydon September third, 1863.
     Dr. John Slemons and Dr. Sloan, a famous surgeon, came from the East as young men in 1833.  Dr. Sloan located in New Albany and Dr. Slemons came here.  He had a hard struggle before he gained a foothold, but when he died was reckoned among the wealthiest men of the town.
     After the opening of the plank road in 1851 Corydon improved and increased in size, and this history will not be able longer to specify just who lived on every corner.  An outlet was made to the world and the world looked in on the happy valley.
     Mesmerism was first attracting attention in the East, and a stray lecturer came to Corydon and gave specimens of his skill in putting people to sleep.  All entertainments were then held in the little old schoolhouse, which was burned down in 1872.
     The Fox Sisters had startled the world with the revelations of Spiritualism, and in good time Corydon was visited by a medium, and strange "rappings" were heard and chairs and tables "danced" as merrily here as anywhere else.
     S. F. Simpson, a celebrated Daguerrean Artist, came to town and all who wished an "Imperishable shadow" of themselves could find him at Kintner Hotel.
     The Harrison County Lyceum, organized November eleventh, 1851, met every week in the Seminary.  A lecture was given by some local celebrity and great questions were discussed.  One evening this question was up for discussion:  "If Cuba Should Attempt to Rise Against a Foreign Power, ought the United States to interfere?"  It took fifty years or more to find a solution to that problem.

THE FIRST PIANO

     Years passed and Corydon grew slowly.  In 1851 the Misses Harris opened a young ladies' boarding school.  They brought the first piano.  The writer of this article, a girl of nine years, was permitted to go with an older sister, ho took lessons, down to see the wonderful instrument and listen to the inspiring strains of "Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine."  A few years afterwards the famous Rissinger Brass Band of New Albany was engaged to furnish music for an immense political meeting held in a grove above the Blue Spring, at which both Oliver P. Morton and A. P. Willard were present as joint speakers.
     The music of this band set the town wild.  T. D. Nutting, a musician of New Albany and leader of the Band that day, was persuaded to come down on the stage once a week and teach music here.  He organized a Brass Band, and an Orchestra and had numerous piano pupils, besides a large singing class.
     C. M. Miller, whose father was leader of the Orchestra, has furnished the names of the members of these two bands.  They are as follows:
     Corydon Saxhorn Band, organized 1855.

Orchestra

     In the course of time J. T. Wilson took charge of these bands, and for many years furnished music for all occasions. After him William Sims became leader.  At his death, Milton Miller was chosen leader.  Under its last leader, James Brewster, it has kept up its popularity at home and abroad - has played in New Albany and held its own with city bands at Two Confederate reunions in Louisville and at the meeting of National Lodges of Knights Templar in the same city.
     The Sons of Temperance was organized in New York City in 1842.  On the fifteenth of November, 1845, the first division was organized in this state at Brookville under the title of Indiana Division Number One.  the Harrison County Temperance Society held its first meeting March eighteenth, 1851, and had its hall over J. M. Bean's store, corner of Chestnut and Elm Streets.
     After the Branch Railroad was built a great change was apparent in the town, and since then her growth and improvement have been steady.  The classic banks of Big Indian are lined with shops and factories.  A wagon and a hub factory give employment to many hands.  There is a cannery, a creamery and a cold storage plant.

McHARRY'S TOMB

     The telephone sent is first whispered message here about fifteen years ago - now the Cumberland and Eureka lines enable us to talk to far distant friends.  In 1894 W. H. Keller established an Electric plant, by which buildings and stores were lighted - this was extended to the streets in 1896.  In 1894 he built waterworks for supplying the town with water.  In 1903 the town board took up the matter and laid a system of water works, drawing its supplies from the Blue Spring.
     A greater change awaits us soon, for that disturber of the peace, the electric railroad, now hovers on our borders, and before another year will doubtless penetrate into our midst, and then sentiment must give way to living the strenuous life.  In view of this, we give Corydon this fond farewell - Sweet Corydon!  mother of mighty men.  Thy sons and daughters, when they turn from thee, go out as birds from an outgrown nest with many a lingering, backward look.  Wider scenes open out before them, bringing mingled joys and cares; but when an hour of leisure comes and memory is permitted to waken thoughts of by-gone years, the sweetest of these cluster round a little town shut in by hills, girdled with rippling streams, overshadowed with peace and fragrant with the happy dreams of youth.

McHARRY' TOMB

     On a high bluff just below Bridgeport, on the Ohio river, is a piece of masonry known as McHarry's Tomb.  Captain Frank McHarry whose home was in Portland, Kentucky, was, before the war, a steamboat captain and owner of immense tracts of land on the Indiana side about

LANESVILLE

     Edward Pennington made oath to the original plat of Lanesville December eleventh, 1817.  There was, however, a settlement there years before this time.  The Penningtons came in 1792, and after them followed the Gwinns, Harbisons and other pioneers.  James Armstrong settled just below Lanesville, where, in the creek bottom, there is an old salt spring, from which salt was distilled a hundred a hundred years ago.  Lanesville was surveyed by the government Surveyor, Mr. Lane, for whom the town was named  A later addition was laid off by Robert Biggs August eleventh, 1855.  A company of the Second Indiana Volunteers.

NEW SALISBURY

     The plat of this town was filed August twenty-eighth, 1830, by John Kepley, and named after his old home, Salisbury, North Carolina.  The record says that he, as proprietor, agrees to give as a donation to inhabitants of said town the liberty of all springs of water lying southwest and southeast of the south end of Main Street and, farther, he binds himself to give a sufficient quantity of ground west of the spring branch for a meeting house and schoolhouse.

MORVIN

     Harvey Heth filed the original plat of Morvin September seventh, 1816.  This was the first station on the underground railroad in Indiana.  It was the farm of David Bell, who was imprisoned just before the war, accused of assisting slaves to escape from Kentucky.  The last house in the village was shot through by a cannon by Morgan's men before crossing the Ohio river July eighth, 1863.  It was then occupied by Newton McCarty.

TOBACCO LANDING

     Although not a town, this place does more in the way of shipping than any other point in the county.  It was the boyhood home of J. Ross Browne, whose vivacious books of travel delighted the readers of his day and were considered almost the equal of tose written by Bayard Taylor.  This place got is name thus:  In the early days of this county a large flat boat-load of tobacco was passing down the Ohio river.   When it reached a point near where Tobacco Landing now is, this boat sprang a leak, and by the time it could be rowed to the Indiana shore it was leaking so fast that the boat soon sank in shallow water.  The owners unloaded all the tobacco, spread it out on the banks and let it remain several days until it was thoroughly dry.  They then repaired the boat, reloaded the tobacco and proceeded South.  Since then that place has been called Tobacco Landing.

BEUNA VISTA

     The land for the town of Buena Vista was given by William Wallace in 1850, but it has not filled his expectations, and is now not much more than a postoffice.  It was here that an aerolite fell in 1859, creating much excitement.  A glare of light was seen and loud bursting reports were heard about four o'clock on the afternoon of March twenty-eighth.  These were followed by hissing sounds in the air for miles around and a rattling noise as the fragments fell in different places.  Dr. E. S. Crosier, a well-own scientist, went immediately to the scene and secured pieces for examination.  the aerolite was afterwards sent by him to the British Museum in London.

BRADFORD

     Ulrich H. Hon plated and laid out the town of Bradford July twenty, 1838.  Although an old town, it has not had a very eventful history.  The Indian trail across the upper part of the county passes near the town.  General Harrison stopped for a night at a wayside inn then standing two miles east of Bradford on this trail.  He was carrying money to Vincennes and was  accompanied by a guide.

NEW MIDDLETOWN

     Henry Sechrist gave the land and laid out the town of New Middletown October sixteenth, 1860.  Jacob Himmelheber carried the chain when it was surveyed by James Armstrong, who did almost all the surveying in the county while he lived.  This town is in the midst of rich and well-kept farms and the people are prosperous and energetic.

MOBERLY

     Moberly is a settlement and postoffice in Spencer township.  The residence and farm of John S. Burgess is here.  He has one of the finest peach orchards in the State, and the Burgess peach is a synonym for the best there is in that line.

WINNSBORO

     An ancient town laid out by John R. Wynn April twenty-fifth, 1820.

HURSTOWN

     Hurstown was settled by John Hurst, who came from Culpepper, Virginia, and landed at this point about 1800 with several of his children and their families.

BUSINESS ROW, SOUTH OF PUBLIC SQUARE, CORYDON.

ELIZABETH

     The original plat of Elizabeth was sworn to by William D. Little before John Tipton, Justice of Peace, April seventeenth, 1812.  The town was incorporated March eighth, 1819, with five trustees, as follows:  Joshua Farnsley, Robert Rusk, Alexander McRae, John W. Jones and Zachary Stocker.   E. Veatch was president of this meeting and John Zenor, Clerk.  Mr. Veatch, who gave the land, named the town for his wife.  The oldest building in Elizabeth is the P. H. Flanigan house. built in 1813, and later occupied by R. J. Tracewell's grandfather.  The first church was a Baptist, which stood in the old cemetery.

MAUCKPORT

     The land on which the old town of Mauckport stands was owned by Frederick Mauck, who laid out the town.  He came to Harrison county in 1811.  the original plat was filed in Recorder's office May seventh, 1827, having been sworn to before Samuel Reaugh, Justice of Peace, April seventeenth, 1827.  The date of the erection of the old houses now standing was built into the flues by a mason named James A. Harper.  The earliest settlers came from Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  In 1850 it bore the name of New Market, but as there was another town and post office by that name it was changed back to Mauckport.

LACONIA

     John Boone, as one of the proprietors, made oath to the original plat of Laconia, March ninth, 1816.  The oldest houses now standing were built in 1832, and are owned by George Byrum and Edward O'Connor.

PALMYRA

     Originally McCallen's cross roads was leased by Hays McCallen November fourteenth, 1810.  The town was laid out in forty-eight lots and named Carthage in October, 1836.  Afterwards another plat was made, adding sixty-four more lots of the same size as the original ones, and the name was changed to Palmyra on account of postal difficulties, there being another town named Carthage in the State.  this was done March twenty-fifth, 1839.  It is said McCallen got his land from a squatter who became crowded when Fredericksburg grew up four miles on one side of him and Greenville six miles on the other.  Jonathan F. Hancock, one of the oldest settlers, walked from Hancock's Chapel to Jeffersonville to enter land.

BOSTON

     This town, in Taylor township, now vacated, flourished chiefly about the time of the Civil war.  It had about sixty-eight inhabitants, three stores, two churches, a school, a blacksmith shop, a carding machine and about twenty dwellings.  It was started as a woodyard, where steamboats could stop and get fuel.

FRENCHTOWN

     J. B. Bogard, LeFever and Theo Henriott were among the first settlers in Frenchtown in 1840 - in all, about fifty families from France established a colony there.  The first church was built at the old graveyard in 1847.  The town was first called St. Bernard, after the name of the church, but was changed to Frenchtown when a postoffice was established there.

NEW AMSTERDAM

      Like all the river towns, New Amsterdam was platted and laid out as a town at an early period, September nineteenth, 1815, by Jacob Funk and Samuel McAdams.  Although still a small place, it is a busy one, and a good point for shipping produce on the river.  Two Revolutionary soldiers are buried on the banks of Indian creek, one mile below town, named Daniel and Henry Funk.

BIRDS EYE VIEW OF MAUCKPORT

BRIDGEPORT

     Bridgeport was laid out as a town in September, 1849, by Thomas Joyes and David M. Farnsley, who gave the land.  It is in a fertile valley between the river hills and has its share of shipping by the river.

NORTH HAMPTON

     This town, now scarcely known, was platted and laid out by James Riley May twenty-fifth, 1815, and surveyed by David Richardson.  An addition was made by Jacob Youtsler.  Its streets, named Queen Anne, Bell, St. John, etc., etc., smacks of kings and coronets, and with its own name would indicate the first settlers to be English.  They were shanty boat families, and the village never amounted to much.  the citizens were noted for want of enterprise and industry, and excessive gambling, drinking, horse racing, fighting and a notorious murder.  The demoralization of the town caused is death in fifteen years.  The old North Hampton road to Corydon was among the earliest roads, but much of it has been abandoned.

BYRNVILLE

     Temple C. Bryn emigrated from North Carolina in 1809 and settled on the site of Brynville, which he platted and laid out in October, 183.

OTHER THRIVING TOWNS

     Valley City - Land was given by James H. Trotter and Jacob C. Lopp.  This land was deeded to them by John Trotter.  It was surveyed in November, 1859.  Recorded January eleventh, 1860
     Fairdale - October fifteenth, 1867; John McPheeters.
     Crandall - Cornelius F. Crandall; June eleventh, 1872
     Central City (Mott) - George A. Crosby;  May twelfth, 1883.
     Depauw - April eighth, 1884; Felician Henriott.
     Gresham - North half of Corydon Junction, named for General W. Q. Gresham.  Land given by S. J. Wright, S. M. Stockslager and Thomas McGrain, November fourteenth, 1883.

THE FIRST WEDDING.

     Major Harbison settled near Lanesville at about the same time that Edward Smith settled at the Fair Ground spring.  The Major was a prominent figure on muster days at that early time.  It was in this house that the first wedding took place.  The parties were William Pennington and Jane English.  Dennis Pennington had previously married her sister.

THE FIRST MARRIAGE LICENSE

     Caleb Newman to Patsey Hancock, February seventh.  Were married February eighth, 1809, by James Long.

SECOND LICENSE

     John Dawson to Hepsey Onion, March eleventh.  Were married March twelfth, 1809, by James Long.

NEWSPAPERS.

     The Indiana Gazette, November, 1818.
     The Corydon Press, September, 1829, Dr. D. G. Mitchell, Editor.
     The Corydon Investigator, 1835.
     The Corydon Whig, 1840, Dr. A. M. Jones and George Robertson, Editors.
     The Harrison Gazette, 1843, Ignatius Mattingly, Editor.
     The Southern Indianian, 1847.
     The Western Argus, March eleventh, 1851, T. C. Slaughter, Editor
     The Corydon Democrat, established 1856, S. K. Wolfe, Editor, followed by A. W. Brewster, Askren and Stockslager, G. K. Gwartney and C. W. Thomas and C. B. Eliss.
     The Corydon Argus, 1861, George W. Beard, Editor.
     The Corydon Weekly Union, 1863, Andrew Broaddus, Editor.
     The Farmers' Advocate, W. H. Hudson, Editor.
     The Old Capital, Lemmon and Askren, Editors.
     The Comet, C. L. Dick, Editor.
     The Corydon Republican, established August, 1868; Editors, Henry Jordan and W. T. Jones, afterwards, Self and Adams, then G. W. Self.
     Harrison County Democrat, 1886, D. J. Murr and C. W. Thomas, Editors

     At June term Peter McIntosh succeeded Pfrimmer as Judge of Court of Common Pleas and John Hurst succeeded Spier Spencer as Sheriff.

FIRST JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, NOVEMBER, 1814.

APRIL TERM, 1817

NOVEMBER TERM, 1817

APRIL TERM, 1818.

APRIL, 1820, SAMUEL LEGGETT, MASER IN CHANCERY.

SEPTEMBER TERM.

MARCH TERM, 1823

JUNE TERM, 1823

MAY TERM, 1824, TO APRIL TERM, 1831

APRIL TERM, 1831.

OCTOBER TERM, 1831.

OCTOBER TERM, 1834.

OCTOBER TERM, 1836.

OCTOBER TERM, 1845.

APRIL TERM, 1852.

APRIL TERM, 1853.

JUDGES OF PROBATE COURT

JUDGES OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

HARRISON COUNTY CLERKS

TREASURERS OF HARRISON COUNTY

CORONERS OF HARRISON COUNTY

V. H. BULLEIT & SON

     In the mercantile business, Corydon and Harrison County have made wonderful developments in the past few years, and the various institutions, which are continually increasing in number, are enjoying an increase in volume of business over the preceding yeras.  The farming community as well is keeping pace with the times and, comparatively speaking, Harrison County products, both in quality and quantity, are equal to those of any other county of this state.  The farmers are, as a whole, educated, prosperous and a well-to-do class of people, who keep fully posted as to how they may obtain the best results from their respective farms.  In order to do this they fully realize that they must use the very best of materials and employ the most modern and labor-saving equipment.  With these facts in view, a merchant wastes his time by attempting to handle any goods that do not measure up to the standard and give satisfactory results.
     In connection with these remarks we desire to call attention to a business enterprise that fully complies with the above demands and one that is putting forth every effort to meet the requirements of all patrons.  This concern is prominently represented by the extensive establishment conducted by V. H. Billeit and Son.  There  is no business house in Corydon that has shown a more marked development of late years.  It is one of the largest establishments of its kind in Southern Indiana and has been in operation in Corydon for nearly a third of a century, and no establishment is more generally or better known than is this concern.  Since its incipiency it has had at its head a practical and well-informed manager, in the person of V. H. Bulleit, who learned from his youth that honorable and upright dealings with his fellowmen was the only means of success.  this has been carried out during his entire business career and to-day he enjoys all the pleasure that comes from a successful business life.
     The original firm, which was organized by Bulleit Brothers in the year of 1886, has undergone some changes in the firm name, but the original ideas of its earliest promoters have been fully carried out in every respect, and it is to-day a model farmers; supply house of which Corydon and Harrison County may well be proud.
     During all these years department after department has been added to the business as the demand required, and we now find this firm occupying two large two-story buildings, consisting of two rooms each, 25x63 feet and 30x63 feet in dimensions, respectively, besides five warehouses that are located along the railroad tracks as a matter of convenience for handling heavy merchandise.  Altogether they occupy upward of 17,000 feet of floor space, and every room is filled with merchandise that experience has taught them is the best in their respective lines.
     The line of goods handled by the concern is divided into four distinct departments as follows:  the Vehicle department, the Machinery and Implement department, the Fertilizer department and the Seed department.

THE VEHICLE DEPARTMENT

     This department embraces everything in the vehicle line, but only such brands as their judgment by long experience, he at no time had ever found vehicles that came so near embracing all the good qualities and met with approval and satisfaction as do the Anchor, Lyon and Perry buggies and McFarland and Perry surreys, which are the leaders this concern handles.  They also carry a complete line of spring wagons and the Corydon and Birdsell farm wagons, which are well known for their durable qualities and light draft.  A full line of samples are always kept set up at the store where they invite inspection and take great pleasure in showing prospective buyers through.

THE MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENT DEPARTMENT.

     Here can be found every kind of machine that is in legitimate farm use and of the best makes to be found in this country.  Among the well known articles to be found in this department are the Deering and McCormick binders and mowers, International gasoline engines and manure spreaders, Hoosier and Empire grain drills, hay rakes, binders and loaders, Ohio feed cutters and Clipper fan mills.
     In the implement department can be found the famous Oliver chilled and steel models of turning plows of which this concern are sole agents.  Also the Maltra and Buckeye cultivators, Meyers hay tools, and a complete line of farmers' tools such as hoes, shovels, pitch forks, rakes, etc., etc.
     Another nice feature about this concern and one that is of great importance to any one that is contemplating buying a machine or implement of any kind, is the fact that they carry a full line of repairs for each machine or implement they handle, and in event of a breakdown in the busy season much time and money is saved by using this firm's goods.

THE FERTILIZER DEPARTMENT

     This department occupies a prominent place with this firm.  One of their largest warehouses in Corydon which is 25x90 feet in dimensions, is used exclusively for the storage of these goods, and to look at this building one would think that it would contain enough fertilizer to supply the entire county, but the fact is that this warehouse is sold out ad refilled several times in course of a year.  Nothing but goods that have proved to be especially adapted to the soil in this county is handled, which

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comprise the Globe, Hopkins and the Foster Chemical Company, all of which are favorably known throughout   the country.

FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS.

     It is impossible to raise good crops unless the farmer uses well developed seeds, and in this line this firm takes especial pains to secure only the best.  Most of the farm seeds they handle are shipped to them in car loads from various parts of the country where the best seeds of each

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variety are raised.  Those handled in the largest quantities are oats, corn, potatoes, timothy and clover, each comprising several varieties.  A full line of garden seeds in bulk and package is also handled.
     An immense stock of lime and cement is kept on hand and sold in any quantity a purchaser may desire.
     There  are many other articles, aside from those named, that are handled by this firm which if gone into detail would fill a book.  However suffice it to state that every need of the farmer is carefully looked after.

     The business is conducted in a broad, liberal and conservative manner of which long experience has been the instructor.  The patronage they receive is fully appreciated and always rewarded with better business conditions. The business is transacted in an honorable and upright manner and so long as V. H. Bulleit's name is connected with it the people may be assured that the reputation acquired by this firm will be fully maintained, and in the future every effort will be put forth to meet the growing demand of the farmers of Harrison county for improved agricultural machinery in their forward march of progress.  They employ a corps of clerks and salesmen who are especially adapted to their respective positions, among whom we may mention Robert E. Black, Smith Patterson, Edward Lahue and Albert Bulleit, who are regularly employed.

V. H. BULLEIT.

     The senior member of this firm, Victor H. Bulleit, son of Augustus and Mary (Dulieu) Bulleit, was born in Harrison County, Indiana, Nov. 8, 1848.  As a boy he attended the common schools of the county and was reared on a farm until he was seventeen years old.  His father dying when he was only ten years old, he was forced to work his way in the world.  At the age of seventeen he engaged in the blacksmithing business at New Middletown, Ind., and for eighteen years labored vigorously over the anvil and forge.  Later he embarked in the implement business with his brothers, in which he has since continued.
     On April 11, 1872, he was married to Miss Mahalia Johnson, and to them six children have been born, five of whom - Mrs. Julia Lahue, Mrs. Lula Bruch, William J., Maggie and Albert J. - are still living.
     Mr. Bulleit owns a farm of ninety-six acres in a good state of cultivation, on the pike about one mile east of Corydon.  He is a member of the Masonic, I. O. O. F., K. of P., and K. O. T. M. fraternities, and is an honest and faithful worker in the ranks of lodgedom.

     He has been the president of the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon since its organization.  He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Corydon, and was one of the organizers and principal promoters.
     He is a public-spirited man who always identifies himself in any enterprise soliciting his support for the advancement of the best interests of his community.

WILLIAM J. BULLEIT.

     William J. Bulleit, the junior member of the firm, is a son of V. H. and Mahalia (Johnson) Bulleit, and was born Sept. 15, 1877.  He is a graduate of the Corydon High School, and this he supplemented with a business course.  He became a full partner with his father in the implement business on January 20, 1902, and is bookkeeper for this establishment.  He is a member of the K. of P. and M. W. A. lodges and holds his membership in the Methodist Church, in which he is a prominent and faithful worker.  He is one of Corydon's rising and prosperous young men, and is well known throughout the community for his clean morals, sterling qualities and business integrity.

FRANK O. JORDAN
Harness and Saddlery

     One of the oldest, best-known and most reliable mercantile houses in Corydon is that of Frank O. Jordan, who is a harness maker by trade and conducts a harness store on the public square just south of the court house.  This concern has been in business in Corydon for the past twenty-five years, having formerly been operated by David Jordon, father of the present owner.
     Mr. Jordan carries a full stock of hand-made and hand-sewed work harness, buggy harness, saddles, whips, lap robes and saddlery hardware.  He does all his sewing exclusively by hand, and claims that it is impossible to duplicate his work any other way.  Anyhow, his work has always given perfect satisfaction, which is by the best recommendation any dealer can have.  He also does all kinds of repair work, and his charges are most reasonable.
     In addition to his stock of harness, he carries a full line of Dr. Daniel's Horse Remedies, which it is acknowledged that there is none superior or more effective in their results.
     Frank O. Jordan is the son of David and Agnes (Farquer) Jordan, and was born at this place May twenty-five, 1865.  On November eighteen, 1890, he was married to Miss Nell Hudson, daughter of James and America (Harbeson) Hudson, and to them seven children have been born.  The five living are Charles, Ray, Allen, Frank and Ruth.
     Mr. Jordan is a member of one of the oldest families in Corydon, and he and Mrs. Jordan stand high in social circles.  He belongs to the Methodist Church

MARTIN & HUFF

     A mercantile concern that reflects great credit upon Morgan township and, in fact, the whole northern part of this county, is the firm of Martin & Huff, which is located at Palmyra, Indian, and the value of having a concern that carry the stock these people do in a community cannot be overestimated.  In this store can be found everything needed in the home or on the farm.  The stock carried comprises dry goods, notions, clothing, hats, shoes, groceries, chinaware, crockery, glassware, tinware, hardware, harness, agricultural implements, farmers' tools, farm wagons, surreys, buggies, steel fencing, stoves, ranges, cooking utensils, clocks, watches, jewelry, furniture of all kinds and a millinery department.
     In addition to above they handle all kinds of country produce and pay the highest cash prices therefor.
     Space does not permit us to go into detail with an explanation of the enormous stock carried but suffice it to say that your wants will be fully supplied at reasonable prices if you make them known at this store.
     Their goods, which are of special selection, are purchased from the leading and most reliable wholesale houses and manufacturing concerns of this country and much of their merchandise is bought in car lots which makes it possible to undersell their competitors.

STORES OF MARTIN & HUFF

     The following are few celebrated brands of merchandise they carry:  Their shoe stock comprises the "Hamilton Brown," Brown," "Godman," "C. & E." and the famous "W. L. Douglas."  Their clothing is the "Perfection" and "Ajax," of which there is none better or more durable or better fitting.  The hats are the "Liberty" and "Anchor" brands, in the latest colors and styles.  They sell the "James and Meyer" buggies and surreys, which need no introduction in this county and also the "Old Hickory" farm wagons.  Their ranges are manufactured especially for this firm from their own designs and are called "Martin & Huff Ideal."  they buy these ranges in car lots and this is, doubtless, the only retail store in Southern Indiana that purchases ranges in this quantity.
     the millinery department is conducted by Mrs. W. P. Huff, who is assisted by an experienced hat trimmer in season, and here can be found all the latest styles of hats in every conceivable design and at moderate prices.  This department has just recently been added, but it is proving to be one of the best departments of this store.
     This firm is composed of John H. Martin and William P. Huff.  Mr. Martin is one of the county's pioneer merchants, has spent his life time in a store room and knows the business from "A to Z."  Mr. Huff, the junior member, who purchased his interest in this store in 1896, is one of the county's best business men, and his efforts are in a great measure responsible for the modern condition of this store.
     Both Mr. Martin and Mr. Huff are gentlemen of very pleasing manners and are always ready to lend their aid for any good cause or for the betterment of their town or vicinity.  They did a great deal toward organizing the new creamery which is now in operation, and also the Citizens' Bank, which will open its doors about June 1, 1906.  The people of this section should take great pride in this store and show Martin and Huff that their efforts are fully appreciated.

CHARLES E. KIRK

     Charles E. Kirk, who conducts the hotel at Mauckport, was born in Posey township, this county, Nov. 11, 1858, and is the son of William M. and Elizabeth (Shickle) Kirl  He followed a farmer's life until Sept. 10, 1905, when he purchased and removed to  his present location in Mauckport, where he conducts one of the best hotels of the county, and no landlord looks after the comfort of his guests better than does he.
     On July 28, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of William and Isabel (Currant) Jones, and four children have been born, three of whom are living, viz:  Bertha M., Jesse F., and Lula D. Beanblossom.
     Mr. Kirk owns a fine farm of eighty acres which is located one mile west of Mauckport.  Socially he is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F. and M. W. A. lodges.  He is one of the leading republicans of the county and holds his membership in the Methodist Church.

GEORGE E. BROWN

     An establishment that is worthy of special mention as one of the business interests of Corydon, is the meat market owned and operated by M. George E. Brown, who shop is located in the business part of town, no the west side of the public square.
     Mr. Brown has been in business here for the past eight years, and buys all kinds of butcher's stock, "paying the highest market prices," and conducts his shop that is known all over the city as a place where the best of everything in the meat line can be procured.  He carries a choice line of fresh, salt and smoked meats of all kinds, also an excellent line of sausages and lard, the latter two of which are made on the premises and are excelled by none.  His place of business is always kept scrupulously clean and neat and the prices are always very moderate.  All orders are are delivered to any part of the city and every courtesy is shown to all patrons at all times.

C. M. MILLER

     Of the various enterprises of Corydon and Harrison County none stand before the people more conspicuous as an established business than does the grocery concern of C. M. Miller, who has successfully conducted the business for the past twenty-six years and today his store is replete with the best fancy and staple groceries and everything used in the culinary department of the home.
     Mr. Miller was born in Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana, on July 4, 1843, and at the age of two years removed with his parents to Corydon and has since resided at this place.  At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted as musician in the Twenty-Third Indiana Regiment at the end of six months the band to which he belonged was discharged and he immediately re-enlisted as a "private" in the Fifty-Third Indiana Regiment from which he received an honorable discharge a year later for disability.
     He served as Deputy County Clerk under D. M. Jones and in the year 1875, was elected County Auditor on the republican ticket, which office he held until 1880.
     In 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Carr, who has borne him eight children, all of whom are living.
     Mr. Miller is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Honor lodges and is active and faithful in church work, holding his membership in the Methodist Church.

L. S. FLESHMAN.

     One of the most necessary professional men of any community and one that should be entirely competent is the druggist, and in this regard the citizens of Mauckport, Indiana, are certainly fortunate to have such a man as L. S. Fleshman in this important position.  Mr. Fleshman handles everything in the drug line and treats his patrons in the very best manner.

DR. JOHN HAZELWOOD
Eye Specialist, New Albany, Indiana

THE WRIGHT HOTEL
Charles I. Wright, Proprietor

     A new hotel that has recently been opened out in New Middletown and one that is up to date in all its appointments is that of Charles I. Wright which began business Mar. 28, 1906.  Mr. Wright having formerly conducted a hotel in Moores Hill, Tennessee, knows just how to best please his patrons and we predict for him a prosperous business career.
     The hotel building contains nine large rooms and has just recently been repainted and refurnished throughout and there is no hotel in the county better prepared to take care of patrons.  He has also a feed stable in connection with the hotel.
     the son of William J. and Emily (Evans) Wright, he was born near New Middletown, Indiana, on Jan. 19th, 1882.  He attended the common schools and later his education was supplemented with a business course in the Chattanooga Business College of Chattanooga, Tennessee, from which institution he holds a diploma.
     He was married to Miss Katherine Wolfe, daughter of Jacob Wolfe, on Feb. 25th, 1906.
     Mr. Wright has formerly been a teacher in the public schools of this county and as such, was entirely successful.  He is an energetic young man of good morals and deserving of a liberal patronage in his business.

WHARTON J. BENTON

     Wharton J. Benton, the leading plaster, brick and cement worker of Harrison County is located at Corydon.  For more than fifty years the name of Benton has been a synonym for good plastering and it is estimated that at least seventy-five per cent of the houses now standing in Corydon were plastered by Bentons.

DEPAUW ROLLER MILLS

     The Depauw Roller Mills, which is the leading manufacturing concern of Depauw, was erected in the year of 1902 and opened for business in the month of August.  The building comprises two stories and a basement 30x50 feet and an engine room 18x30 feet attached.  The mill is equipped with four double stands of wheat rolls and a corn roll and has equipped with four double stands of wheat rolls and a corn roll and has a capacity of sixty barrels of flour per day.  their brands of flour are the "Drifted Snow" and "People's Choice. "  this mill furnishes the home market and surrounding towns with their breadstuff and the balance is shipped to Louisville, Kentucky, where they find ready sale for their entire output.
     The mill is owned by M. Schuppert, who is in business in Louisville, Kentucky, but is operated by his sons John, who is a practical miller.  John Schuppert was born in Germany, Aug. 15, 1868, and came to America with his father in 1884.  He was married to Miss Edith Stone of Clark County, Indiana, in September, 1894, and to them have been born four children, three of whom are living.
     John is one of the best millers in the county, having followed this vocation a life time and is honorable and strictly honest in his dealings.

KELLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

     The largest and most worthy enterprise ever launched in Corydon or Harrison County is the Keller Manufacturing Company, and this concern deserves great credit for the advancement of Corydon in the commercial world.
     This company is engaged exclusively in the manufacture of "Corydon" and "Keller" farm wagons, farm trucks and log wagons, and has established a trade for these well known makes from Kansas to New York and from Michigan to Texas.
     The factory, including buildings and lumber yards, covers about ten acres of ground.  The buildings are substantially constructed and are built of both brick and frame.
     The factory consists of saw mill, dry kilns, lumber sheds, wood working department, blacksmith shop, paint shop, stock room, assembling ware room, power house, spoke mill and offices.
     The saw mill is 40x80 feet and is equipped with machinery to utilize every part of the log.
     The wood working department occupies a building 80x160 feet and is equipped with the most modern wood working machinery, in which all wood parts of a wagon are sawed, turned, shaped, planed and fitted together.  This department is fitted together.  This department is fitted with a "blowing" system in which all shavings and offals are automatically gathered up and carried in large metal tubes to the boiler-rooms where they are utilized for fuel.
     The blacksmith shop is 60x80 feet and, as are the other departments, is equipped with all the necessary machinery and tools used in this branch of the factory.
     An interesting department of the factory to one not accustomed to the workings of a plant of this nature is the paint shop and the manner in which a wagon is painted.  Here the various parts of the wagon receives first a coat of oil by being dipped into a large tank or vat

PLANT OF THE KELLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

which is about seven feet deep and of sufficient dimensions to allow any part to be dipped into it.  Next comes the priming coat of paint, the same process being used, and after this coat of paint becomes dry another coat is applied in the same manner.  The third coat of paint and the varnish coat is put on with a brush.
     The ware rooms, in which the complete wagons are stored to await shipment, are 80x120 feet and 60x120 feet and in this department every piece of the wagon goes through a most rigid inspection.
     The spoke mill is 60x120 feet and contains all machinery necessary to complete a spoke ready to go into the wheel.
     The power house is supplied with a battery of two large boilers and three engines of 320 horse-power are required to operate the plant.
     The Keller Manufacturing Company is incorporated for $100,000 with William H. Keller, President, T. J. Hudson, Vice-President, L. C. Keller, Treasurer and E. G. Keller Secretary and General Manager.
     The company was organized in 1894 and first engaged only in the manufacture of spokes and wagon material, but in 1900 the factory was enlarged and the necessary machinery installed for the building of a complete wagon from the crude material.  The plant gives employment to about one hundred men and has an annual capacity of about 5,000 complete wagons.
     The "Corydon" and "Keller" wagons, the product of this concern, have proved durable, reliable and satisfactory to the trade in all respects and those goods are in constant demand.
     This is one of the leading concerns of its kind in the State and enjoys a high rating in the commercial world.