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Mine Run«••»Mine Run — Unassorted product cf a mine; hence an assembly of like kind not specifically classified; a medley of thought cx ideas.——DictionaryThere have been several reports recently of oars being stolen in this area and being taken for “joy rides.” The best way todiscourage this kind of action is to be sure and keep your car locked—especially the ignition. It is a good idea to never leave your car on the street or in a parking lot with the keys in the ignition. The temptation is too great for some people to resist “(borrowing” your oar. While it is true that wires can sometimes be crossed even if the ignition is locked, this is not an easy task and is impossible in some cars. Get in the habit of removing the keys from the ignition even if you will only be gone for a short time. In some of our larger cities it has became necessary to make it a violation of the law to leave keys in a parked car.♦ * *We were given some wrong information yesterday in regard to the days that blood donors may arrange with the local hospital to have blood drawn. This sendee is avail-ab e from 7:30 a. m. until 2:30 p. m six days a week, including Saturday. It's a good idea to call before hand and make an appointment.Don’t forget the% Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting tonight. It’s at 6:30 in the Elementary school cafeteria. You can get your t;cket at the door ifyou foiled to get one earlier.* * *Maggie Buzan Reavis who lives in Vincennes wrote us a note asking us to thank the Grant township trustee Ovid Herold and all the taxpayers of the township for fixing the road to the Buzan cemetery. The note of appreciation comes from the entire Buzan family.* * *The commencement address at Bloomfield high school lastnight was delivered by Sexson E. Humphreys the area copy editor of the Indianapolis Newsand who is well known around here. He delved into some Greene County history which is very interesting. He to Iked about four men who made history duiMhg fhe Civil War. They were Lovell H. Rousseau, Aden G. Cavir.s, Elijah H. C. Cavins. his brother, and “Uncle AndyAndrew Humphreys.Rousseau was a lawyer inB'oomfield. He fought in the Mtkican war and was cited for gallantry. He moved to Kentucky just before the Civil War and during that war he did much to save Kentucky for the 1 nion. He became a major general and was in the battles at Chickamaugia and Nashville. In 4865 he was sent to Congress from Kentucky. As the fight over Reconstruction grew bitte*’ in Congress, Rous* seau made the history books when he beat an Iowa representative with his cane in the corridor. We recall reading about that incident in our history books. He re-entered the Army and was sent to Alaska and was the man who actually took posse «ion for the United States of what was then called our “icebox” — now our 50thstate.* * •The Cavins brothers were also attorneys in Bloomfield and distinguished themselves in the Civil War. They fought in battles at Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge. Knoxv'lle, Atlanta, An-tiefcam, Fredericksburg, Chan-cellorsville and Gettysburg. Aden Cavins was a commander ofa unit that captured two entireregiments—one in 1884—the 31st Alabama regiment and the other, the 5th Tennessee in Atlanta. Elijah Oavins fought with the Army of the Potomac and \prabably was in battles with John B. Witty whose 100 year old letter we printed the otner day in this space.The fourth man that Humphreys talked about last night was a distant relative of his and fhe grandfather of Andy Humphreys here in Linton. H£ wos known ©s Uncle Andy. At one time he was an Indian agent appointed by President Buohanan. He resigned in Lincoln’s administration and Andy told us thathe had in his possession for many years the acknowledgement of that resignation written in longhand by President Lincoln and signed by him. Thedocument was destroyed by a fire, Andy told us. Uncle Andy came from Tennessee originallyand his sympathies were with the South. He became a member of the Sons of Liberty, later called the Knights of the Golden Circle. Governor Morton had the members of this organization rounded up and tried in a military court in Indianapolis for treason. Some of the Knights were sentenced to be hanged, but Uncle Andy got off with a light sentence—he was ordered confined for the rest of his life to the boundaries of Stockton township (Andy told us he was actually confined to the Wright township boundaries). His cage was appealed, however, and fin-ituutluurd OA ru* T»»)
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Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Indiana, US
Thu, May 23, 1963
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