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3EtK STORE,family. Ue also laughingly stated that Johnson came to New Castle this spring and bought a walking plow ami that if his name graces the books of some of our agricultural implement (halers as it probably does, he thinks they will carry that account as long as they are in business.1IIGUI. Y ItOHAN a II .The Enoch Arden Story Eclipsed.A Muncio Man, Carried Away by the Gold Fever of 40,in Henry County!nlv have the advantage of mak-rest and Best Assorted Stocks,erv article a decided Bargain.IN, New York Store.t.t.4.,hr-rcccnt appointment as Chairman of ahe Republican State Central Committee is heart-rending. He will have to go, but it will be like unto another individual who had to go and give place to another. A guber natorial nominee had to step down and out and the aforetime curled darling of the party, the “grandson of his grandfather” stepped loftily into the vacancy, only ala?, to beskinned, hamstrung and javhawkedby Blue Jeans, the “man of the people.'” As he started down stairs heremarked. “It’s an ominous sign when you have to change horses in crossing a river, and don't you tor-ijet to remember it, young Chris-tian.ReturiiB Home to lind His Wife ThriceWidowed.Thirty-Five Years of Wandering, Reverses and Ill-Health.Anott««*r NnrrlHKP I’rAlmblr In tlilt;* .\oar l uiiirf, and alt;'«nple JtennlKHl.* •»VDESTRUCTIVE FIBE*euI-5-)-a-ofe-les-O,lbr-atidlredhechnohensa-idutiS,b-The FARndry and Pump Factory Destroyed. I.omn S6.000.About 12 15 p. m. on Wednesday last the shrill scream of the Handie-Factory whistle and rapid clanging of the Court House bell summoned our citizens to the scene of the mostdestructive conflagration suffered byour community for many a year. The foundry aud pump factory buildings were in full blaze in an incredibly short space of time, and, notwithstanding the heroic and determined efforts of our citizens with all the limited means at their hands the main building, containing much new and valuib e machinery, was completely destroyed.Nearly $2,000 worth of finished work was also io the building, and is a total loss.This is indeed a terrible blow to what was just beginning to prove agrand success. Every indicationpointed to a continuous course ofprosperity aud the energetic and enterprising parties composing the association whose property has so suddenly been swept away, had every reason to congratulate themselves upon tlie future of tbeir undertaking. It is a blow at our town andher interests that can hardly be overestimated in its seriousness.We learn that there is some three thousand dollars insurance carried in the Royal of Liverpool,heibheedenof ito jri-| t is . np. :BBRdiiv In * Daisy.Knightstown, Ind.,June 21.—Considering the fact that the Republican party has chosen the tail to its suredo-be-beaten ticket from this county, it would naturally be supposed that the members of the g. o.: r. p. in ibis vicinity would be wild 1 with boom, bang, fiz and enthusiasm,; but strange as it may seem such is not the ease. The nomination of ' Eugene Bundv has acted as a com*plete demoralizer, and Republicans to a considerable number, can be found saying that they will never support him; no never. The cause of this dissatisfaction arises from the fact that the linn of Mellette Bundy opposed before the commissioners up ( of this county the payment of the ; of | bounty which was paid by the tax payers into the county coffers for the members of the sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers. Though not their fault they were transfered to the eigkly-fonrth, and on this ground and by pleiding the statute of limitations the firm of Mellett lt;fc Bundy succeeded in keeping these deserving soldiers out of their just dnes. It is predicted by knowing Republicans that Bundy will lose not less than 500 soldier votes in the county-Cincinnati Enquirer.Mmcie, Ind., June 18. — The past twentv-four hours-have developed one of the most sensational romances which has wagged the totigiies of gossijHirs and woven up the names of prominent families in generations, and proved true the proverb that truth is stranger than fiction. The racking of memories almost forgotten, and the recalling of incidents almost beyond recall, was occasioned by tlie return from Weathersby, Oregon, of Thompson Walling, once a resident here, as though from the grave.The store, for there is a store to which * / *shames the Incident^ of Enoch Arden and his return, is romantic to the last degree, and the whole county is on tip-toe of excitement and expectancy, for Thompson Walling, the prominent young forty-niner, who was one of the company to the gold fields and never returned, has long been numbered with the dead, and his property, possessions and even his wife's affections have been bestowed upon others, the result of that well-founded belief.Fifty veurs ago George Shafer was a prominent and well-to-do farmer, late from Pennsylvania, and living on the farm recently owned by Henry Hamilton, now deceased; and Joseph Walling was an equally well-known and prominent farmer living just outside of the then village of Munceytown, a quiet little cluster of log cabins and little houses, with a log court house, while woods and fields stood where dow Vise $100,000 buildings.Sugannah Shafer, a fifteen-year old daughter of the eomfortabiy fixed Pennsylvania farmer, was just growing into | womanhood, and vonng Thompson Walling, the tanners boy, became enamored of her, and ere tlie parents knew the truth their children were irrevocably pledged to each other, and April 1, 1841, saw them made man and wife by ’Squire John Gilbert, long since passed away, and among the guests on that occasion were a youth and maiden, firm friends of the bride and trroom, and who, as Mr. Voiney Wilson and wife, were to play a prominent part in the drama, which is closing to-day, forty-three years after the first act, in which the curtain rang down on a festivewedding scene.Years passed, and three children caineto bless the apparently happy union, one of whom died, leaving a boy and girl, mere lad and lassie, when the gold fever of '49 broke out, and young Walling, became a victim to the yellow craze. With $500 loanecTto him by his friend Voiney Wilson, he left for California with Arch Aamilton, Theo Burt, Stephen Hamilton, sen. and jun., Henry Wysor, James Rus-sy, Dr. Hathawry, Charles McGlaughlin (th® railroad king lately shot by his employe in San Francisco), Samuel Martinand others now prominent citizens ofMuncie. The mines of California ami Idaho were successfully tried, and one by one the party returned, save Walling, McGlaughlin and Russy, the latter of whom with a man named Wood, from this coun-lieve hi it, and Voiney Wilson, the lifelong friend, in the very jaws of death, apparently, and himself hobbling about on crutches, spent his leisure time in writing letters to out of-the-v/ay places, inquiring for Thompson Walling.At Weatherby, away up iu Oregon, was a little grocery and postoffice, kept bv a man named Weatherby, who had not seen his family for twenty years. . Deciding one day last February to send for them lie went to meet them, and left his deputy in the office. Distributing the mail in the morning tlie deputy’s eye was caught by the postmark “Muncie, I ml,” on an en-vclnjie addressed to “The Postmaster.” Opening it with trembling fingers, what was his nurpri.se to find a letter concerning himself. Weak and helpless, he sat him down, and reviewed his life for the past thirtyfiye years, his failures and his misery, and with a sudden impulse, decided to return to Muncie. A letter was mailed; others followed. The wife was made aware of his existence. He expressed his love for her. and the failure of any face or form to fill the vacuum in his heart, aud detailed his efforts to get home, bis failures, his ill-health, and his final conclusion that fate was against him and relapse into indifference, and yesterday morning this city was electrified to see him on the street.All the morning he held levee wherever he went, and ere noon arrived, his son,now almost a middle-aged man, who scarcely remembered him, came lor him and took him to the home of his long-ago wife, where he was visited last night and expressed sorrow and regre t at his long-continued absence, and detailed his romantic experience, which of itself is almost beyond belief, apart from the factsset forth above.Mrs. Yeacli, his once wife, expresses herself as glad of his return, and the meeting is said to have been most affecting. It is thought that a second wedding will fully reunite them, should which occur, Voiney Wilson and wife will again hold the place of honor held almost a half century since, and sustained so handsomely ever since. Mr. Walling is in equity joint owner of much valuable property in thiscity and county, and it is thought by many that one object in his return is toobtain posession of his share of the immense Walling estate, the ownership of which has giyen the Walling family muchprominence in financi al -circles, and the 1 ohs of which would seriously embarrasssome ef the heirs. Should prompt recompense not be made, extensive litigation may follow an effort to obtain his share of the estate.This is more expected as Mr. Walling’s failures have left him in quite moderate circumstances.Tlie city ard county is thoroughly exercised about the affair, an inkling of the circumstances having been obtained abroad, and full particulars ore eagerly t night for on all hands.lyHtlm:a sichthpi-Co re I in nil lit th an ca ba alj of ch anSC!toitouanstihefom!heleiifthoperPiW;thmtet:thmfuoithotaiaisitowliinmwmnclvtthCORRESPONDENCE.ISiw1;hCwtlVatlKEKKARD.Business lively.C. C Ilfnshaw’rt new store is completedAllen Mayse of Indianapolis is visiting friends here this week.Some of the boys attended the party at 1 b Griffin Skaw’s Saturday night; they report- 1Ai ed a good time , except Griff would not allow the harp played in bounce-around; mind where you are at next time boyselt;aJacob Carinichel of Anderson is visiting his mother here this week.IE. R. Harris paid Indianapolis a flying visit last Saturday.uHarvy Chew and Johny Judge, are making quite an improvement west of town each building a fine house.areersestII. H. McGuflin has completed the paintings on Showalter and Bouslog’s Store. Henry is an excellent painter, besides a good fellow and we think tlie people ought to patronise him.ati1Sitleiree.▼estraysce,ketut,hisire,;ierif IRSthe in If trlv rbe the tree ma hen ens ait-amlProgramme for liar Fourth of Julyut Sew Con tic.’in«ilor-tion gone u ut aOlioontsin-vitliketsandandwithAt 10 a. m. Procession will form at Court house square and proceedto tlie fair groun i.11a. in. Music by the Band and calling meeting to order. Devotional sxe.reises.11:30 a. in. Reading Declaration of Independence. Music by the Band.11:45 a. ?n. Reading second Dec-*lumlion of Independence. Adjournment.2 p. in. Music by the Band-Five minutes speeches. Music bythe Band.2:30 j, in. Add re. s by Miss Flora Ilardiu. Adjournment.Bv order of Executive committee.of Henry County E. S. A.Mattie Charles, Prca.Lolisa Wickeksham, Sec, %*+• -ty, met his death by the hands of the Indians.Time passed, and letters became less and less frequent, In 1852 a letter containing a draft for $500 was received by Mrs.Walling, and suddenly all word ceased. At this time it was known that Walling had $2,000 or $3,000 which lie proposed investing in some speculation. Rumors, with or without foundation, became cur-rent that he had been gambling, and had lost heavily, and as year by year rolled away, and no tidings came of him, it was accepted as a fact that he was dead, and his father’s estate at his death was administered as though lie was. * ’Weary of waiting, satisfied that lie was dead, left with two children, and, sought by another man who would be good to her children, Mrs. Walling was married on October 9. 1802, to Horatio F. Wilcoxon, by Rev. A. Marine, now of Lafayette, and on the 24th day of August, 1805. he was torn to pieces in his ow n saw mill, and she was again left a widow.In October, of 18G6, she whs again married to Jeremiah Veach, Rev. \V. S. Birch, now Presiding Elder of the Richmond District, informing the ceremony. Sixteen years she lived at Springport, Henry conntv. as Mrs. Veach, when death again entered her household and she was left alone, for her two children were married aud gone.Since that time she has lived alone, and never malt these years has she entertained a doubt of Mr. Waliing's death.One person alone, however, did not be-George Linch lias bought another lot and is going to erdct a Shoe shop thereon.I’enn Newby is again on our streets after | b long spell of sickness*tJames Wright is making arrangements to ship a fine lot of handle Timber from this place to New Castle in a few days.The Contract of digging and tiling the Kennard Ditch was let out Saturday, Jap Harvy being the lucky manJohn Chew very near bled to death Sunday last at the nose, but he Is up and around.tv1The Odd Fellows will organize at this place Monday June 23.There was quite a crowd attended tlie Bean and Burris trial al New Castle last Monday.Willie Payne of Indianapolis t ur streets last week.was on('. C. Hinshaw went to Indianapolis last Monday after more goods.I’.I.Ol NTSVII.l.E. Health is good.Wheat looks very nice and is turning yellow fast.Ice cream and strawberry festival last Saturday night in Rillhaincrs Hall; it was well attended.There was a general racket between two women the other day on the street, they they scratched and pawed and told everything they knew on each other. Of course they were well educated on the topics of the dav; the debate lasted for three hours Everybody was ashamed of them and tried to hide themselves; it was a disgraceful quarrel; gelousy is supposed to be the foundation of the whole trouble.What did tlie old woman mean by raising the howl the morn after the little show at Billhatners Hall; did she think they were not carrying on deacent?zens es of last for .hers [lean bled. ?ents , we have Bepts .nulvKingis we ragic timeJeri—o the old ip, in ning.S’ew’sA Ntony Creek Township Idyl.The last term of court a Mrs. Voris of Stony Creek township applied for and obtained a divorce from her liege lord on the charge of abandomcnt. A citizen of Stony* Creek the other day told us that there is a good deal of complaint atthe evident status of affairs at thelt;Voris mansion just now. A man named Levi Johnson, it is alleged, is with his daughter living with Mrs. VorD, on the pretension of running her forty acre farm, though if reports are true Johnson, andwork of anv kind are inveterate ene■rr.ies, and Mrs. Voris’ two boys, who are plenty able to run the farm are said to be extraordinarily shiftless. From accounts the whole set have become almost a nuisance in that neighborhood. Cur informant stated that Johnson’s girl was hired to work for one of the neighbors and old Johnson took her wages or a considerable portion of them and expended them on the balance of theJLTlt;£ CO.One of the best lot of Dress Goods,Ginghams, Muslins, Tickings, Shirtings, Cottonades, Flannels, Corsets,Gloves and Embroidery, all freshand new. We buy a complete lineof New Goods every 30 days. Wealso keep a full line of colors inMaysville Carpet Chains; it is thebest.Yours truly,BROS. lt;£ CO.
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New Castle Democrat
New Castle, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 26, 1884
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