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*■ fb: N'r-. V * !!H.h».• •. *:*• *.'•*■ i . ; i*.p.*iV.V'sJcountry.LotionInd.,a letter from this rural wm lie of some interest to of the Herald, as I tf^ aianfrom this- section Of There is r nothing so great, neither is there mud transacted in this little town/yet at this season of the year it presents a very striking and- lovely appearance. The principal street ii our; town is Main, upon which most of the business is transacted. The store and postofifce, owned and kept by Win. Brazelton, is at 28 West Main. This place pri^ seats a very business Je appearance, especially about T p. m., when people begin tpassemble to wait for the arrival of the United States inule/V This mule (“Sallie”by name) has carried tfaeiftail to and from Lancaster to Paris for tho last two or tkreeye^rs, daily,and we presume that Mr. Torreyi themail-camer, would not part with her upon any considerations - ®3On the corner of Main and......avenue, ii Mr. David Williams’store. This is also a business part Of the city, and Mr. Williams is haying an excellent trade, considering the hardness of the times. Opposite Williams’ store is the Lancaster n cal Institute. At the head ei this In* stitute is Dr. McCoy, who is an excellent physician, and has been yery sue*i. v•fr.♦ ■■cessful in his practice since he came to this place, ana is highly respected byall who know him. Dr. C. A. Burd* sal has taken a -room in the Eastern Hotel, opposite the residence of Wm. Boyd; He has a splendid garden— beans, peas, radishes, onions and potatoes in abundance; he seems to be living in all the splendor of life; yetthere is one thing he is minus-^.wife.John B. McConnell is the principal livertdck merchant; he is ah extend sire dealer in hogs and cattle, and is noted for his great liking for fine sheep, having some of the best breeds in Lancaster township.Some improvement has been made in this village lately. A few buildings have been erected, and Mr. Brazelton is now re-roofing his dwelling house. A blacksmith shop has been built at Thompson’s corner, and the proprietoris receiving considerable patronage. •Tim forest trees that are now clothed id their verdant garment, and the fields that are loaded with the finest prospect for wheat we ever saw, make this place appear roost beautiful.We must not fail to speak df the noted Eleutherian College at this lace. This College was founded by der Thomas Craven^ who was Itern in 'Pennsylvania, March 19; d ied at this place August 21st,Upon his tombstone is this inscription:“A Christian Reformer and Philanthropist;■■■ ; ; with hisaon,» ' ■. Founder of the Eieutherian College,. Open, to all. without Regard . •The College and boarding house ar? very much dilapidatedvand need repairing badly. The libraiy^coiwistspf numerous anti-slavery -Very shelves are sinking mighty weight. One would suppose, after examining the ^library, that the£Profi A. W. Blionvli ;«»w.andf ewwse miwAschool.' Me is an excellent ii-structer, and a better educated man cannot be found in the State;. i..:.t. ■'.... f .fi-x; V *vX ,, SIGMA. ** • ' i- X • V«a * •»colored race owe their freedom to this *
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Madison Weekly Herald
Madison, Indiana, US
Wed, Jun 06, 1877
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