The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
INDIANA.


Hon. Daniel Blocher, of Scott county. In
the course of his address Mr. Blecher related
many interesting "reminiscences of early
times. Among other things he told how he
and his wife sold their first crop of oats in.
Madison, in pioneer days. for nine cents
bushel, not leaving enough money after
Becessaries were bought to buy his wife
calico dress or himself q drink OF liquor.
when we went out of town" said Dan,
you'd although we was funeral process
sien." He also said that Governor Joseph A
Wright, OF Indiana WAS married in his bare
feet and that the bride had shoes but no
stockings.
During his remarks Mr.. Blocher referred
frequently to young lawyer who had pre-
celed him, whacking him on this and that
point in 4 good-natured way So, when the
honorable gentleman from Scott county sat
down, Mr.. Wilson (the lawyer referred to-
rese and stated that his intellectual and tai
ented friend had told good deal about what
he had done in pioneer days and in The Leg
islature, but had omitted one little incident
tat he thought the crowd ought to know
One day when the Legislature was busily oc-
cupied on a bill of great importance, the
Hon. Daniel Blocher arose in his place and
shouted:
''Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker"
1.-THE member from Scott has the floor"
responded the Speaker
''Mr. Speaker, move that this body do
now adjourn, so that we can get ready to at
teHd the Governors reception and ball"
The motion was seconded and carried, and
the member from Scott soon after appeared
al the ball He was invited to dance by
lady-the Governors wife l believe-and
the Hon. Danial Blocher, in the presence of
all the company pulled off his boots and
danced in his sock feet with the Governors
wife.
This little story created quite a stir, and
the crowd around the speakers desk rapidly
grew larger.
As soon as Mr. Wilson ceased speaking
Uncle Dan arose and claimed a second round,
as new matter had been introduced" He
said he couldn't see there was any great
crime in dancing with the Governors wife;
but, Ii there was he wasn't guilty, as the
lady he danced with was the wife of a con-
gresham. at happened this way. i was
standing round, rather lonesome, when
Mrs. William Fl. English came up. l
had known her in Scott county,
where we had been raised together She
said: Why Dan, amt you going to dance
any?
Il don't know any of them kind of dances"
said. and havn't got anybody to dance
with me-"
I'm dance with YOU she replied
- But I've got on these big heavy boots
Never mind them, she said With that, |
| reached down and slipped the boots off and |
swung out on the floor and gave 'em q real
old Scott county hoe-down, the kind we used |
to dance on puncheon floors, when you
could go around next morning and pick up |
quart OF the gals toenails that they'd |
danced off We didn't have gals in them |
days like you've got now, all pulled mp and |
banged and wadded out. The gals nowadays
that don't work look just like grass that's |
growed under board" And amid much !
laughter and amusement Mr.. Blocher sat
down.
Appointments of the Conference of the |
United Brethren Church.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE Aug 27.-The conference of the |
United Brethren Church in Jesus Christ, in
session in this city, has made the following |
appointments of ministers:
Lafayette District-J. r. Brown, presiding
elder; Lafayette, r. p. Burton; Colburn, j. N. |
rsoB; Burlington, J. V. Terhnger; Galveston. |
J. I. Keesey; Seven-mile, ID. NJ. b. Patton; Peru |
John Farmer Mile Creek Samuel Snyder: Ke- |
wang. William Lower; North Judson, W. H. |
Adoffer
Manchester District-H. A. snef. presiding
elder; Manchester, W. H. Prentice; Manchester
circuit, J. NJ. Pickard LaketOwn, A. NJ. Cum
miBs: Huntington, ]. III. Smons Roanoke NJ.
DsWitt Long Forest. j. A. Cuminins: South
Whitley, John Eby: Columbia City, Albert Slus-
SER Wooster, John Good; Silver Lake H. Charles;
Fsirview, j; D. Leonard; Argos, j. B. Reg.
Warsaw District-J. i. Bartness, presiding
cider Fair Grove, G. 7. Butler; Plymouth |
Daniel showley; Bourbon, ]. Gushart; Leesburg
L. Leithman Indian Village. c. II. Bell; Solo
mons Creek. w. Simons; Ligonier, John Sim0ns;
Albion. 9. A. Brigham; Lagrange, W. II. Bell; |
Burr Oak, W. II. York.
Berrien District-F. Thomas presiding elder.
Berrien circuit, T. S. Cleaver Buchanan, c. W.
Pattee: Lodns. John Surran, Bangor, j. Spider;
Mareellus g. W. Sicka foose; Vandalia, r. W.
Hutchinson; Elkhart, j. Miller; Bristol A. G.
Johnson; Nappanee, ]. s. Grooes; Bremen, 8. c.
MOTIFS ST. Joe, ]. d. Coyerstone.