Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

gentleness of his voice and manner In. 4.
spired US with love for the man, as
we'll rs confidence In ourselves. We
ever af,er loved the man. II we were
writing moral essays we would here en-
forco this lesson, Of being kind 10 tho
young who are just forming opinions
and characters
| So kind and intimnte was our ac-
quaintance and intercourse with him
for a third Of century (2l years Of
which he was our class leader that We
loved him as we have but one or two
other men. And the announcement Of
his death caused as much sadness offeel.
ing, as when our own father diod. We
dwell upon his memory for the reason,
that In our estimation but few such men
arc permitted 10 bless one community.
II was during the years 1922, go and
"a that Milton Gregg. now the able
and faithful editor Of The New Albany
Tribune, served his apprenticeship to
the printing business with Mr.. john
And Mr.. Gregg, wo have no doubt, is
much indebted 70 him for the dignity
and integrity which has characterized
his career as an editor In Indi-
ana for tho last 80 years, II was du-
ring this period that Geo. Holland Esq,
In early life, learned type setting.
But let US look into the contents OF
the Inquirer, of October 2bth, lS23:--
James Noble, J. It. M'Kinney, and B.
+. Morris are partners in the practice
Of Law, the latter at this time being at
indianapolis. Aothor advertisement
says: VIM. r. Morris, late Of Clncin-
natl and James B. Ray havo formed a
law partnership to practice in the oourts
OF Franklin aud adjoining countless
Robt. John and James Knight give no.
tice Of dissolution Of partnership, but
do not say in what business. Noah No
BILE as sheriff Of Franklin county offers
some unfortunate debtors property for
sale. Enoch ID. John gives notice that
he will receive wheat, hereafter, In pay.
ment Of wool carding and fulling at 90
cents per bushel; and Qisten ye business
men OF the present day } all those who
have made payment at 40 cents per BUSH
el can receive the additional 10 cents In
cash at any time they may ca II on u.s."
And .. IL. Smith, advertses as admin
istratior Of the estate Of Arthur Dick.
son, and also informs the public that he
is authorized TO settle the business Of
the following firms, TO wit Jacobs.
Dickson & Test, Jacobs 4 Dickson,
Conner & Dickson, and Dickson q Con-
ner. And we have no doubt but Mr..
Smith attended this trust rs he did af-
terwaIds to that Of United States Sen.
tor. II was always beautiful trait in
Mr.. Smiths character-whatever was
entrusted 10 him, he threw the whole
energies Of his soul into il, and this IL
the secret Of his success. In the prac-
tice of law, if be was retained rs coun-
sci, it mattered not TO him whether IL
was So or a mans life at staxe.. ii h-1i
his whole attention---he was wide awake
upon the subject.
We are disposed to believe that James
knight was q partner with Robt John
in publishing the Inquirer previous TO
October 4th, 1923, and he knight sold
his interest at that time TO Newton
Hannah. The sheriff sales by Noah
Noble were B. 4. Morris vs.. G. G. Brown.
Fielding Lowrey vs.. Andrew Wallace.
The appearance of the Inquirer has
been much improved since the year
S1l7. 1t now has column rules, and the
main body of the paper is setup in plea
type, and the heads Of the advertise
ments in two line plea bold face.
In 1920, and '25, the congregated tai.
ent of Brookville began to discover that
they were too thick to thrive, and many
left for Indianapolis, which then was
considered to be quite rival of Brook.
vile. A few years after this Gen. James
Noble died in Washington city. Lag.
arus Noble, who held some station in
the Land Office, started to move 10 In.
took sick on the way. and
died in the prime Of life. James B.
Ray, who by chapter Of accidents at
tanned TO the station Of Governor Of In.
diana, removed to indianapolis. We
believe Hendricks was Governor. and
was elected TO the United States SEN.
ate, which devolvcd tho duties of Gov.
ernor on the Lieut.. Governor. This Inst
officer either by death, resignation or
promotion vacated the Office of Lieut
Governor. James b. Ray, who was
then the Senator from Franklin county
was elected President pro tenn OF the Sen.
ate, by virtue Of which he was Cover
nor Of Indiana, in which capacity he
served Tor nearly two years. At the
close of his accidental Governorsbip.
much to the disgrace of the people of
Indiana, he was reelected Governor
for Q years. Our impression now is
that Noah Noble was appointed to the
Land Office at indianapolis, which took
him from Brookville. In this way the
sceptre departed from Judah. The
Mobiles, DR.. Oliver, DR.. Murdoch, two
Morrises, Robt Hannah, Eggleston, Ste
vens, Bates, Ray. Wallace, &c, leaving
the place, made wide breach in the
society of the place, and the business.
In our next number we propose TO no.
tice tho history of the Press from The
beginning Of 1925 to the Exodus of the
Ramago Press from Brookville in the be.
ginnig of 1880. G. Il. CLARKSON.
MELRosE FARM, Iowa.
NorE.-As Mr. Clarlson supposes ia mes
Knight was the first partner of Mr.
Johns in the printing business, sold out
in TO Isaac N. Hannah, went south for
his health, and died at Natchez or New
Orleans. lie was practical printer
and son of James knight, one of the
early citizens Of Brookvillo His wild.
ow, we believe, married W. Herrod Esq;
of Columbus, Ind,
We think the Hutohens were not con.
nected with the Press OF Brookville, un-
,u 1904 ~, 'o5 when they succeeded