Delaware County, Indiana - Tiil, 1881

Tiil

NEWSPAPERS. HisTORY OF THE PRESS IN MUNCIE. oe LIKE the experiences of the present day, the early periods of Muncie's history were not distinguished by the presence of a local newspaper within its limits. Journalism then had not acquired the distinction which characterizes the profession and practice of it accorded by the world of mind and of letters now. Half a century or more ago, it was the exception, rather than the rule, to find even in a county seat, in those early days, a printing office and newspaper. At that date there were scarcely a half-dozen such establishments within an area of fifty miles around Muncie as a central point. Indeed, a professor of the "art preservative," as practiced to-day, would scarcely recognize the relationship existing between the make-up of a newspaper office then and now. 'The retrospect, however, would be valuable, since it would enable the reviewer to trace the upward movement of the profession through many stages of development, from a condition akin to starvation, when "ink-balls" occupied the place of " composition rollers," and the old "wooden hand-press" foreshadowed the presence of the " lightning . power-press " propelled by steam, from which the printed sheets come forth to-day at the rate of from 3,000 to 20,000 per hour, to the high position and mighty enginery co-operating to mold and control public opinion, as manifested now in the usages of society at large. Muncie had passed over the first ten years of its existence as the county seat of Delaware County, when the first printing office was established within her limits. THE '"'MUNCIETONIAN" was the first candidate for public patronage and favor in this county. Some time during the year 1837, David Gharkey and Samuel White came: here bringing with them a general office outfit of the class in use in those days, and located on the site now occupied by the " Hanking Brewery," on Ohio avenue near the cemetery. The first number was issued about the middle of May of that year, and made a very presentable appearance, judging from the editorial notice of it in the Richmond Jeffersonian of May 23, 1837: "The first number of the Muncietonian, the prospectus of which we some time ago noticed, has come to hand. It is published at Munseytown, Delaware Co., Ind., by Messrs. Gharkey | _& White. It is, to use a common, but nevertheless a comprehensive expression, 'a good paper.' The publishers express a strong determination to persevere in their undertaking, but complain of the tardiness of their friends in coming to their support. The issuing of the next numa discussion of political and religious questions likely to excite differber is delayed a week or two in order to get in their subscription lists, and see if they are to be sustained. We hope they may be. The number issued contains a description and statisticsof Munseytown. It tells us the whole story. Subsequent accounts show that the anticipations of those primitive publishers were never realized. From all that we can learn of this enterprise, no more than two or three editions of the paper were ever published, the patronage accorded being inadequate to the maintenance of this exponent of, the progress and enterprise of Delaware County. It is said, however, that the suspension was the outgrowth of a feud between the proprietors and a consequent dissolution of business relations. "Whether this statement is true or not, the presumption is still paramount that the failure is attributable to 'want of support.' "

The building occupied by the office of this paper was a double twostory log one, which, not being required to subserve the purposes of a printing office, in the course of time yielded to the requirements of progress and improvement, and was finally demolished. The press, type, furniture and fixtures were eventually sold to a man named Jones, small entire office appurtenances from the old log building to a room ina frame one on the north side of Main street, east of Walnut, the present site of the "Globe Block." This removal took place in the year 1842. Mr. Jones published a weekly paper, issued from the new office, for about six months, ending with the destruction of the establishment on the 26th of November, 1842. The name of this paper we have been unable to ascertain, but is understood to have been conducted in the interest of the Whig party.

After the fire the press was resurrected and taken to the blacksmithshop of Thomas S. Neely, who made some repairs. It was finally set up, and, with the addition of some new material, John 8. Garver started the Muncie Telegraph, the first number of which appeared on Monday, March 15, 1841. The office occupied the present site of the Little Block, on Main street, and the paper championed the Whig cause. Its last issue appeared on Saturday, March 19, 1842, and the Village Herald, edited by Joseph G. Jones, appeared in May of the same year, and may be fairly regarded as the successor of the Telegraph, as it advocated the same political principals. The Herald had a brief career, ending on the 5th of November, 1842. The Muncietown Yoeman-was the next. paper issued. Levi L. Hunter and Obediah Coffeen were its editors. and proprietors, and the paper had an existence of about two months - its first number appearing on the 5th of August, 1843, and its last number on the 7th of October of the same year. ,

The Delaware County Democrat, edited by Isaac Norris, was started in 1843, the first number of this paper being issued'on the 10th of October of that year. Mr. Norris continued as its editor until November 30,.

1844, when the paper changed Lands, and Joseph S. Buckles became its: editor. The last issue on file bears date Saturday, December 29, 1845, and.

its editor, Warren H. Withers, said: "We send this number of the Journal to some individuals who have not, as yet, subscribed. If the paper pleases them, and they wish to support us, they will keep it; if not, send it back - no harm done." The Journal was a supporter of the Whig party, and its career, like that of its predecessors, was not long. It continued, however, for over a year, and the last number of the paper was issued on Saturday, May 22, 1847. The Indiana Signal, which was also a Whig paper, was issued in the early part of 1848, with John C. Osburn as editor and proprietor. Its publication was continued under the same management for nearly two years, the last number appearing on Wednesday, January 2, 1850. On Saturday, February 2, 1850, Estabrook & Jones issued the first number of the Muncietonian, this being the second paper published under that title at Muncie Inthe first number its editor

199 | HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA. ep anne - and unworthy the name of a 'great luminary.' The real polities of | now extended. Then fewof the merchants and business men advertised ; the paper, however, seemed to be outlined in the closing paragraph of | now the opposite is true. Before the commencement of this new era in the address: '" But as we have generally acted with the Democracy on | the newspaper enterprise, the candidates for advertising favor eked questions of national policy, so far as we have been permitted to exercise | out a precarious existence, struggling hard to sustain life; the many our suffrage, it will be expected, we presnme, by all, that such will be | papers that from tinie to time unfurled their banners to the breeze, our course, but no further than adherance to truth and good conscience | frequently changing proprietors in consequence of procured impecuniwill allow." But the Muncietonian did not live to exercise a very pro- | osity. Time, however, has wrought a wonderful change, not only in the tracted influence in the political affairs of its day, as its last number was | relation of the press to the demands of the public, but in the number issued on the 21st day December of the year in which it made its debut. | and quality of city improvements. Newspapers have grown with the Mr. Jones having retired from the firm in the meantime, leaving E. F. | growth of the city and strengthened with her strength, until they are Estabrook as editor and proprietor. indeed metropolitan in size, style and equipments. To-day the Muncie In 1851, a paper called the Whig Banner was published here, as Times is among the largest and most enterprising papers in the State, the exponent of Whig principles, and was probably continued during | and has two large cylinder presses with all the appurtenances of a firstthe exciting campaign of 1852, which resulted in the choice of Franklin | class newspaper office.

Pierce, Democratic, in opposition to Gen. Scoit, the Whig candidate for At the time the publication of the Mree Press was commenced, the office was located up-stairs over Ed Keasbey's hat store, then on the

The successor, so far as we are informed, of the Whig Banner was | north side of Mainstreet between Walnut and Mulberry, the present site the Muncie Messenger, published and edited by Rey. J. B. Birt and his | of "Hick" Kirby's grocery. The office outfit was then entirely new and son, James H. Birt, for several years prior to the fall of 1856, when J, | the paper presented a fine appearance typographically and otherwise. R. S. Bond - formerly of Clermont County, Ohio, who, for some years | In a short time the office was moved to the west side of High street, previously, had been the editor and publisher of the Clermont Courier, | west of the public square, over a dish store then kept by J. H. Birt at Batavia, in that county - became the proprietor and succeeded to its | immediately north of the present Masonic Hall. When the /ress

Joseph F. Duckwall, also of Clermont County, Ohio, becoming the purchaser. Under the management of the latter gentleman, the publication of the Messenger was continued until the fall of 1858, when it was sus-

On the Ist day of January, 1860, the first number of the Delaware County Times, with N. F. Ethell as editor and proprietor, was issued from the office of that paper in a small building on the west side of the public square. This building continued to be used as a printing office for some time; at a later period, however, the office was removed to the brick building, near the corner of Main and Walnut steets. The paper was regularly issued under the management of Mr. Ethell for a period of about seven years, when M. B. Helm became associated with him, and together they conducted the affairs of the Times until some time in the year 1869, when the establishment was sold to Thomas J. Brady. In October, 1870, Mr. A. C. Mellette was taken in as a partner, and from that time until October, 1878, the partnership continued and the business was satisfactorily and successfully conducted. The office during this time was located in the third story of the Odd Feliows Block, on the north side of Main street. Shortly after Mr. Brady came into the possession of the office, he put in a new power press and dispensed with the old Washington press that had previously been used for printing the paper. | taken in consequence of the presence of the Delaware County Free Press, a strong opposition paper then recently started, but which proved to be a very successful competitor for the public patronage. The Press was owned and conducted by James H. Birt, H. H. Wachtell, and Enoch Davis, who continued its publication until about the beginning of the year 1860, when they sold out to Messrs. ©. B. Smith and John Q. Thompson, who, with the idea of an extended paper, that should not be confined to Delaware County, changed the name to that of the Hastern Indiana Courant. In the fall of 1860, Mr. Thompson's interest in the paper was purchased by Mr. J. F'. Duckwall, formerly of the Messenger, who took charge of the editorial department. Subsequently, Mr. Duckwall purchased the interest of Mr. Smith, also, and then restored the original name of the paper - the F'ree Press. During the latter part of the year 1861, and part of the year 1862, James W. Ruckman was associated with Mr. Duckwall in the publication of the Mree Press, but, subsequently failing to pay for the interest he had purchased, he was closed out by Mr. Duckwall, who, in the meantime had found the sale to be a losing transaction. While the paper was managed and edited by Mr. Duckwall, it was radically Republican in principle, and strongly anti-slavery in its utterances. It was the organ of the Republican party in Delaware County, and the official paper of the county as well, being so conducted as to exert a commanding influence over the opinion

_73, Mr. Brady made still further improvements by the erection of a new building on the corner of Washington and Walnut streets. From the time the paper entered upon its era of improvement in' 1869 and 1870, during a period of eight years or more, continued prosperity attended the efforts of editors and proprietors to make it worthy the patronage of an enlightened community. In the midst of this career of usefulness and appreciated effort, the office was destroyed by fire, an account of which we copy from the issue next following the conflagration: "All the type used in setting up the paper are melted and ruined; so is our fine collection of wood type. In short, the entire office 1s in ruins." The fire occurred on Sunday morning, October 20, 1878. The paper, however, was not discontinued, many of the numbers appearing on sheets that had the margin burned. The loss was very severe. A Cottrell & Babcock cylinder press, valued at $1,450; three job presses, valued respectively one at $650, and two at $250 each, with a paper cutter valued at $450 - all ruined. The entire loss was estimated at about $6,000, the insurance amounting to about one-half that sum. Shortly after the fire, Mr. Mellette retired from the partnership and tinued its publication until the latter part of the year 1867, when he sold out to Alfred Kilgore. The name was then changed to the Guardian of Ivberty, and the political status was changed also, the new paper championing the principles of the Democratic party and advocating the measures itrecommended. Of this paper Mr. Kilgore was the nominal editor, but W. P. Dumble, a printer, who had been in the employ of Mr. Duckwall, was the real editor and publisher.

When Mr. Duckwall .assumed the control of the public press in Muncie, the march of improvement had not made great progress, but new motives being continually developed foreshadowing a prosperous future, in the course of time a disposition to utilize all advantages which the period called forth was manifested, and the result of the

1857 forward, the growth of the place as town and city was not great, but the agencies that had been brought to bear had given an impetus to the work of reconstruction and improvement. In the beginning, business houses were few compared with the present, and hence the patron-

Brady, with the energy that had previously characterized his efforts, set age accorded to the local press was small in comparison with what is born January 15, 1834, 'at Utica, Licking Co., Ohio. . His parents, John and Mary Ethell, were natives of Eastern Virginia, and prominent among the early residents of Licking Co., Ohio In January, 1839, Mr. Ethell came to Muncie with his parents, and received a good English education at the Delaware County Seminary, then conducted by Profs. Ferris and Abbott. In 1848, he entered the Sophomore class. of the' Indiana State University, at Bloomington, but was unable to complete the course, owing to ill health. After leaving college, he begun the study of German and French, under

In the fall of 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Millie A. Turner, daughter of Minus Turner, Esq., and, in the winter of 1861, began the publication of the Delaware

1869, when he sold the paper to Gen. Thomas J. Brady. He then went to Washington, D. C., where he remained until 1872, and during this time served as foreman in' the Government printing office. The duties of this position proved disastrous to his health, and he was compelled to abandon it on

He then removed to the State of Kansas, where he was employed as Chief Clerk in the United States Land Office at Independence. In February, 1873, he returned to Muncie and purchased the Liberal newspaper, changing its name to the Muncie Wews. In the publication of this paper, he is still engaged. In May, 1878, he began to publish the News as a daily paper, with a weekly edition on Wednesday of each week. This venture proved a success, and the paper now has circulation of several hundred copies daily. It advocates the cause of the Republican party, and wields a large influence in 2 Delaware and adj otis counties.

work was rapidly accomplished, and, in a brief period afterward, a new office outfit, new presses and machinery rose up out of the ruins of the old. Now the Yimes establishment has one of the most complete printing offices in Indiana. It has two excellent power presses,.and in addition various hand and -foot machinery, a No. 1 steam engine, with is prepared to do all kinds of job work neatly and with the utmost dispatch. The office is well arranged, handsome and commodious, and is connected with all parts of the city by telephone.

The following is furnished by J. W. Perkins, Esq., noting the career of the above-named paper: "It was in the year 1870 that S. W. Swiggett & Son, of Cincinnati, conceived the idea of meeting a long-felt want in newspaperdom in Muncie, and commenced the publication of thie Muncie Telegraph - A local family paper; a genial fireside companion and repository of choice literature, romance, wit and sentiment, domestic economy, politics, local and general news; the markets,' and other things too numerous to mention.

"The Telegraph was a nine-column folio, all printed at eas and was intended to take the lead as a family journal, and drive the other papers out of existence. Swiggett & Son continued the publication of the paper until April, 1871, when they disposed of it to William Chandler and J. W. Perkins, of Indianapolis, who immediately took possession, and issued their first paper April 8, 1871. The Zelegraph was Republican in politics; being published in one of the strongest Republican counties in the State, it never received the support of its party that it deserved. The new proprietors continued the paper until August, 1872, and then, 'by mutual consent,' Mr. Chandler retired. J.W. Perkins, with Mr. A.J. Wells, of Liberty Township, as associate editor, continued the publication of the paper until January, 1873, when it was decided a financial failure, and so the Telegraph took the same trip that many good papers have taken before."

Y THE " REPUBLICAN " was the original predecessor of the News, and resulted from the efforts of a joint-stock company to establish a campaign paper, issuing its first number early in the notable canvass of 1872. The principal stockholders were W. B. Kline, Walter March, H. C. Winans, George W. Stephenson and others. The office was located on the north side of the public square, in a small frame building adapted to its purpose. During the campaign which induced its publication it was conducted with considerable ability. Having in a measure, however, subserved the objects of its projectors, it was sold to Messrs. Hamilton. & Kingsberry, who changed the name of the paper to that of the Muncie Liberal. Under this name its publication was continued until some time in the following year, 1873, when the office and paper were sold to N. F. Ethell, who immediately changed its name to the Muncie News, and published it weekly from that time forward. It is now a flourishing, nine-column paper, and enjoys.a large share of the public patronage. The daily began its career in 1878. : THE "DAILY NEWS."

This paper commenced its career in the world of journalism on the 20th of May, 1878, under the management of N. F. Ethell, a veteran newspaper man Muncie, who had been since 1855, connected with the press as a writer and compositor. The News was first issued from a room in the second story of the Senate Block, on Walnut street, and subsequently, during the succeeding two years, from the same place. After-that time Mr. Ethell moved the office to a building then recently erected by him for that purpose, on the lot adjacent to his residence; in the meantime, however, he had his office in the Odd Fellows' Block on Walnut street. He next moved the business office to the Star Building on North Walnut street, and after remaining there some time, he moved the office to its present quarters. | :

At first the News was a six-column paper. Since that time it has steadily increased until it is now a nine-column paper, with a largely increased and continually increasing circu lation. True to its name the News is replete with its aggregation of items reflecting the spirit and progress of events at home an abroad - being in fact as in name a newsy newspaper. It is printed on a power-press, and the job department of the office is second, perhaps, to none in the city, being especially fitted up for doing all classes of work. In politics the News is Republican, and advocates the principles and measures of that party with commendable earnestness. The management of this paper has remained unchanged from its first issue to the present time - is popular and liberally sustained.

For a record of this spicy little sheet, we offer the following from the humorous pen of its late editor, Charles Alf. Williams: "A small newspaper, a four-column folio, bearing the above expressive title, threw back its folding ears to the breeze and turned its luminous orbs upon the aurora borealis of coming day, in the latter part of the year 1875. It was published by the ' Muncie Mule Publishing Company,' and from its masthead floated the names of the firm; to wit: Ed Smith, Charles Alf. Will iams, D. J. Hathaway and Will H. Williams. Mr. Smith had charge of the mechanical department, Charles Alf. Williams assumed the editorship, and the business managemetit was in the hands of Messrs. Hathaway and Will H. Williams.

"The venture was a success from the start, and the newsboy's ery of 'Here's yer Mule - a regular high-kicker, and all fer 2 cents,' soon became one of the familiar sounds on Saturday, its day of publication. Mr. Smith withdrew from the publication after the second week, on account of removing from the city, and the Mule was continued in its briefly brilliant career by the remaining members of the firm, until it was finally suspended, in 15876, after a prosperous existence of six months, by the removal of the senior member of the firm to Fort Wayne. The Mule launched out upon its career with the motto, 'It is money that makes this Mule go,' and received subscriptions for only three months, reaching a circulation of 400 copies, weekly. But the Mule expired, peacefully, regretted by all who had perused its bright pages, and its valedictory was plaintively-sweet, and concluded with the following beautiful and appropriate lines:

'"And he blended. Several files are in existence - notably, one at the City Library. The Mule was a phenomenon in journalism, and still holds a place in the memory of many ef Muncie's citizens.

Job Printing Office

The first printing office exclusively for job printing at Muncie was started in July, 1880, by Mr. J. W. Perkins, a former employe in the Times office. It occupied a rear room in a small frame building on the south side of Main street, between Mulberry and Jefferson, owned by Mrs. Sample. Business rapidly increasing, more commodious quarters were required. The Boyce Block, which was then in process of com-- pletion, offering a suitable room on the second floor, the same was secured, being the first apartment in the new block occupied for business.

Successfully established at his new quarters, Mr. Perkins consented to share office accommodations with Mr. A. C. Stouder, also a former employe in the Times office, making interests largely mutual. Mr. Stouder, who had previously conceived the idea, proposed the publication of what he termed the Muncie Weekly Advertiser, the plan being free distribution, the support to be derived solely from advertising. The reading matter of the new paper is of a miscellaneous and original character, adapted to the wants of an appreciating public. This reading matter appearing in alternation with advertisements properly distributed among its columns, was thought to be a satisfactory arrangement and was adopted accordingly. Subsequent success has demonstrated the practicability of the design, in consequence of which the Advertiser is not only extensively circulated and liberally patronized but and subscription interests of the Muncie Democrat and Weekly Advertiser. The publishers of the Democrat, Walter L. Davis and-Charles Alf. Williams, in their last, issue, dated February, 1881, make the following publishers sever their connection with the establishment, having disposed of the good will and business interests of the same to Messrs. A. G. Stouder and L. A. Kirkwood, who will continue the publication under the name of Muncie Observer, and who will fill all subscription and advertising contracts from this date, and collect payment for the same, and all bills for subscription now due and unpaid."

"The Observer will be independent in politics, and all things else whatsoever. Weclaim the right to support any candidate or none of any party without fear of molestation or being made afraid by any man, or set of men. The paper will take special pride in aiding and advancing the cause of education in Delaware County, and invites all persons engaged or interested in school work to contribute such matters as may be of general interest in that direction."

Mr. A. C. Stouder, of the Muncie Weekly Observer, withdvew from said paper March 19, 1881, to renew the publication of the Weekly Advertiser, thus leaving Mr. L. A. Kirkwood sole proprietor of the Observer.

Ghapter Xiv The Muncie Bar

the current proceedings cited in that article. Those references included only those admitted in the earlier years of the existence of that court. The following list embraces the names of attorneys who have, from time to time, been admitted to practice at the Muncie bar, many of whom came from abroad, and were never residents of this city or county, Following this is a roster of attorneys composing the present bar, with such personal mention of each as was warranted by the information we

THE PRESENT BAR - BRIEF PERSONAL SKETCHES. Walter March is the oldest practicing attorney in the city, having been admitted to the bar at the March term of the Delaware District

He served with distinction as Senatorial delegate in the constitutional convention of 1851-52; was the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, established in 1852, occupying that position for the three years following. Subsequently, he represented this Senatorial district in the State Legislature. The Judge has a very excellent library, comprising various State reports, United States reports, numerous special and general text-books, at his home on the west side of Liberty street, at the head of Howard. 'His city, in the fall of 1830, and thence moved to Muncietown, in Delaware County, Ind., now the city of Muncie. They entered the lands now owned and occupied by Charles W. Legg, in Center Township, three miles east of Muncie, and settled thereon in the early part of

1831. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were pioneers in the true sense of that word. They felled the forest, built the schoolhouse and the church, and soon had a home where thrift and economy, plenty and friendship reigned. They had a family of ten children, all of whom reached manhood and womanhood, namely: William J., Philip, Levi, John S., Charles W., Joseph, Milton, Enos, Cynthia and Jemima. Cynthia was the wife of Jacob Calvert, both now deceased, and Jemima was the wife of the late James E. Wilcoxon, now deceased. John S. and Milton both died unmarried.

The parents did not live long to enjoy the fruits of their labors. In the autumn of 1838, the mother was transferred from the church below to the church above, and the father in the spring of 1840, "' was not, for God took him"' to live with the loved ones gone before.

Charles was then fourteen years of age, and he found a goodly home with his brother William until his majority, in 1847. He then attended the old seminary at Muncie, under the management of Revs. J. 8. Ferris and R. B. Abbott. In the spring of 1850, he entered the Sophomore class in Asbury University, graduating at the head of his class, in the summer of 1853. In the fall of that year, he was elected Professcr of Mathematics at the Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, Ohio. After teaching several years, he studied law, and entered upon the practice of his chosen profession at Muncie, about the year 1860, and has enjoyed a successful legal practice in this city for more than twenty years.

He was married in December, 1855, to Sarah E., eldest daughter of Rev. G. M. Beswick. After her decease in 1857, he remained single four years and two months, and, in thé fall of 1861, he was

-His wife was taken from him by death, and three children - John T., Charles R. an -. Zerelda - were left to mourn her. loss, and comfort her husband in his grief. In September,

MAJ. THOMAS 8. WALTERHUUDE, a prominent attorney of Muncie, and a gallant officer during the war of the rebellion, was born i 6, 1832, in Genesee Co., N. Y. Atthe pge of three years, he acconipanied his parents to Oakland Co., Mich., where he w to manood. He attended the district school during the winter and worked on his father's farm during the remainder of the Pct his early life being no more eventful than that of farmer boys in general. At the age of nineteen years, he entered a select school, and after remaining for one term in that institution, he adopted the vocation of school-teaching as a means for furthering his ee for the study of law. He was thus engaged four winters, devoting all his spare time to the pursuit of his studies, and, in 1854, entered the literary department of the alamazoo (Michigan) Institute. In the meantime he had acquired a knowledge of the watchmaker's trade, under the instructions of a friend, and after remaining one year at the Kalamazoo Institute, he found it impossible to longer su port himself and continue his studies. In the spring of 1855, he removed to West Liberty, Ohio, where, in partnership with William Nichols, he opened a jewelry store. In the following May, with a number of the citizens of West Liberty, he emigrated to Montezuma, Powesheik Co., lowa. Here he again engaged'in the jewelry trade, but, finding the business unsatisfactory, he sold his stock and entered the law office of Reuben Mickle, Esq., to complete a course of reading, and prepare himself for the practice of the profession which, from boyhood, had _ been his choice. He was admitted to practice in the Powesheik District Court on the 26th day of November, 1857. In October, 1859, on account ot his wife's failing health, he removed to Muncie, Ind., where, in the spring of 1860, he formed a partnership with Mr. David Nation, a prominent rope Go of Delaware County. In May, 1862, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Indiana, and in the United States Circuit and District Co , for the District of Indiana.

Early in the war of the rebellion, he abandoned his practice to take part in the victories or defeats of his comrades and old-time neighbors, in their efforts to prevent secession and n the 17th day of July, 1862, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant to recruit a company for the Sixty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, which regiment was then about to be organized by Col. W. A. Bickle. He was a valuable and successful recruiting officer, and in response to his earnest erecta the muster-roll of the Sixty-ninth received many a name and many valuable additions to its ranks. By the unanimous choice of the members of Company B, of this regiment, he became Captain of the company, and was commissioned as such on the sth of August, 1862. On the 19th day of the samé month he was commissioned Major of the regiment by Gov. Morton, and mustered into service in this capacity. At the unfortunate battle of Richmond, Ky., on the 30th of August, 1862, he was shot in the left hip. and at nearly the same time, Gol: Korff and Lieut. Gol. Stout were also seriously wounded. The command of the regiment then devolved upon the Major, and in spite of the pain caused by his bleeding wound, he remained in his saddle giving orders and encouraging hismen. The fight at Richmond was disastrous. The Union forces were overpowered, and a large portion of the Fone Agee fell into the hands of the rebels as prisoners. They were almost immediately paroled, howeyer, and returned to Richmond, Ind., for re-organization. Maj. Walterhouse reached Gpéensburg, Ind., shortly after being wounded, and was confined to his house for several weeXs, but he rejoined his regiment at Richmond, Ind., and after it was re-organized, went with it to the Mississippi River. He was engaged with his regiment at the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs from December 28, 1862, to January 3, 1863, and at the capture of Post Arkansas January 11, 1863. He was afterward retired to the sick list and was never again reported for duty. He was forced to resign on account of physical sree oe and was honorably discharged on the 15th of February, 1863.

While at Montezuma, Iowa, he became acquainted with Miss Zerelda B. Kemper, sister of Dr. G. W. H. Kemper, of Muncie. Friendship ripened into love, and, on the 12th da of April, 1857, they were united in marriage at her home in Clarksburg, Decatur Co., Ind.

ter his return from the army, Maj. Walterhouse spent a short time at home, resting and recuperating his health, and then returned to Muncie, and resumed the ares of law with Mr. Nation, who had resigned his position as Captain in the Sixty-ninth Regiment. Capt. Nation withdrew from the firm in August, 1863, and Maj. Walterhouse continued the practice alone until the spring of 1864, when he formed a B cag pete with Charles W. Moore. This relation was dissolved in the winter of 1868-69, and, in April, 1869, partnership relations, were formed between Maj. Walterhouse and James B. Weir, which continued about one year. Since the dissolution of the latter partnershi ong: Walterhouse has continued to ractice alone. His eminent success at the bar jus ifies the conclusion that his youthful inclinations led him to adopt the profession for which he was best adapted. He is a close student, and thoroughly versed in the law. His cases are managed on their merits, and he will not undertake the defense of a cause that seems to him wrong. He is devoted to the interests of his clients, and is valued as a counselor. He is an able and eloquent pieader, and has ne Folia great ability in the management of difficult and com licated cases. . In politics he is always found working earnestly and unselfishly for the success of his arty, while he has never sought official recognition or elevation to public office. He cast is first vote for President for Abraham Lincoln, in 1860, and has ever since been a stanch Republican. He isa member of the Baptist Church at Muncie, and unites the virtues of the Christian gentieman with his ge ears ability. He is a member of Delaware Lodge, F. & A.M., of Muncie Chapter, and of Muncie Council, and was a charter member of Muncie

1869, he was wedded to Miss Sarah M. Kemper, his b nbage companion, and the sister of his first wife. She was a teacher in the public schools of Muncie, and as such, won @ vier Tae in the hearts of her pupils, and a high reputation as an able and accomplished ns r. :

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Joseph S. Buckles is the next oldest practicing attorney at this bar. Having studied law with Hon. Andrew Kennedy, during his stay in Muncie, in 1839 and 1840, he was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of this county in 1841, in the Supreme Court of the State, and in the United States Courts in 1851. He served his constituents faithfully as the Representative of this Senatorial district from 1849 to 1853. In 1846-47, he was Prosecuting Attorney in this circuit, and from 1859 to 1870, he presided as Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of the State, which embraced Delaware County. Resuming his practice of his profession at the close of his judicial career, he entered into a copartnership with John W. Ryan, who had been admitted to practice at this bar in April, 1869, the firm name being Buckles & Ryan. They have now a very commodious and comfortable office in Adamson & Goddard's building. Their library is the largest, perhaps, of its class in the city, comprising nearly all of the standard text and reference books of the profession. Mr. Ryan served as Prosecuting Attorney in 1873 and 1874; is now serving as Representative for Delaware County in the State Legislature, being elected in October, 1880. He enjoys the reputation of a very able advocate before a jury, and a ready debater.

William Brotherton was admitted to practice at the bar of the Circuit Court in this county in March, 1851. He enjoys a large share of the practice here. He has an office in the Senate Block, at the corner of Jackson and Walnut streets, and a very excellent library, comprising the recognized text and reference books. In 1855, he served as Prosecuting Attorney. He afterward served one term as Representative to the State Legislature, satisfactorily to his constituents. His practice extends to the State and Federal Courts. |

Carlton E. Shipley studied law with Judge Buckles at Muncie, Ind., in 1849, 1851 and 1852, and was admitted to practice in this county in 1852, and in the Supreme Court in 1860. His office is located in the Senate Block, where he hus a convenient suite of rooms. His library is a fine one, and he enjoys a good practice in the local and State Courts.

Joseph F'. Duckwall studied law in Clermont County, Ohio. Snbsequently coming to Muncie, he was admitted to the bar here in 1859. Since his advent here, Mr. Duckwall, in addition to his professional business, has been more or less intimately connected with the press. In both these relations, he has acquitted himself with credit, evincing an aptness in those callings worthy of commendation. His office is located in the Times building, and he has a fair proportion of the practice.

James N. Templer was a law student in the office of Judge J. M. Haynes, at Portland, Ind., in 1854 and 1855, and commenced practice there the following year. He was admitted to the bar of the Delaware Circuit Court in 1870. A partnership was afterward formed with Ralph S. Gregory, which continued under the firm name of Templer & Gregory, until January 1, 1881, when Mr. Templer removed to Colorado. They had a large and well-selected library, among the best in the city, and enjoyed a liberal share of the public patronage, their practice extending to the local, State and Federal Courts. Ralph S. Gregory, the junior member of the firm, was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of this county in August, 1868. The office of this firm is located in the Masonic Hall building, at the corner of High and Main streets.

Charles W. Moore is located in the upper corner room of the Opera House Block. Mr. Moore is also among Muncie's most prominent attorneys, and enjoys a fair share of the business. He has a good library, and, like most of his cotemporaries, has been quite successful, building up an enviable practice, every way creditable to the profession. During the years 1859 and 1860, he served as School Examiner of the county. He was afterward elected and served a term as Justice of the Peace in Center Township, discharging the duties creditably and satisfactorily.

Thomas §. Walterhouse occupies a very convenient and comfortable office in Anthony's Building, on the south side of the public square, and enjoys a remunerative practice. He was admitted to the bar in this county in 1859, soon after his location here. Mr. Walterhouse is an old practitioner, and, having been quite successful in his career heretofore, occupies a reputable position among his cotemporaries. He has a good library, and enjoys a liberal share of the patronage.

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John F. Sanders was admitted to practice in the courts of this county in 1867. His office is located on the north side of Jackson street, between High and Walnut, and, having been built especially for the purpose, is every way comfortable and attractive, adjacent to his beautiful home, a neat brick building, situated on the same lot. He is a close student, an accurate observer, and enjoys a good practice; is also an active worker in the cause of temperance and the interests of the Red Men. In addition to his professional duties, he has served as Justice of the Peace in Center Township, and filled other important positions.

William H. M. Cooper was admitted to the bar in April, 1871. His office is located on the east side of the public square, in the Willard Building. He has a good library and enjoys a fair practice, but makes the business of abstracting a specialty. He is also a Notary Public.

John A. Keener succeeded to the practice of Judge Sample, and oceupies the office formerly used by that gentleman, located in the Globe Block, on the north side of Main street, between Walnut and Mulberry. He came here in 1873, and was soon after admitted to practice in the Court of Common Pleas. In 1875, he formed a partnership with Judge Sample, which continued until December 9, 1878, at which time Mr. Sample retired from the practice and removed from the county.

Lewis T. Wilson studied law with Judge Joseph S. Buckles at Muncie, and was admitted to practice here in 1874. In July, 1874, he formed a copartnership with Josiah E. Mellett, his former fellow-student in the office of Juage Buckles. This relation was dissolved in 1877, and he was subsequently associated with J. L. Menager. In May, 1879, he entered into partnership with Samuel H. Spooner, which relation still continues. Mr. Spooner, who is the son of Gen. Benjamin Spooner, was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in 1879. The styie of this firm is Spooner & Wilson. They have a fine office in the Times Building, and enjoy an extensive and lucrative practice in the local and State courts.

William W. Orr is a young attorney of considerable promise. He was admitted to the bar in April, 1873, having previously taken a course of reading in the office and under the tuition of Judge March. Although he was admitted in 1873, he did not commence practice until 1875. His office is in the same room with Mr. Brotherton, but is not a partner.

Josiah E. Mellett is located in the Patterson Block, on the corner of Main and Walnut streets. He was admitted in 1874, and enjoys a good practice. His preceptor was Judge Buckles. At this time he is the Prosecuting Attorney of the circuit, which embraces Delaware and Randolph Counties.

Thomas J. Blount was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of this county in 1873. His office is in the Odd Fellows Building on Walnut street. His early preceptor was Hon. W. W. Wilson, of Lebanon, Ohio (in 1870). Upon coming to Muncie, he entered the office of Templer & Gregory, where he pursued his studies during the years 1871 and 1872, entering upon the duties of his profession the following year, and in 1873 formed a partnership with C. B. Templer, which still continues.

Clayton B. Templer is the partner of Mr. Blount, the firm bearing the name of Blount & Templer. They have a good library and enjoy a good practice. Mr. Templer studied in the office of his brother, J. N. Templer, in 1869, and was admitted to practice in 1873.

George H. Koons read law with Brown & Polk, at Newcastle, Ind., in 1869 and 1870, graduating in the Law Department of the State University at Bloomington in 1871, and was admitted to practice the same, year at Newcastle. In 1874, he came to Muncie, and was at once admitted to practice here. He maintains a good practice.

Charles W. Kilgore studied law with Templer & Gregory, at Muncie, in 1873 and 1874, and was admitted to the bar in 1875. He afterward formed a partnership, which still continues to exist, with O. J. Lotz, who read law with D. P. Bowman, at Greenville, Ohio, in 1873; afterward, in 1874, graduated at the National Law School, Washington, D. C., and was there admitted to practice. In 1875, he was admitted to practice here. The firm name is Lotz & Kilgore. They enjoy a good practice. Mr. Kilgore is at present (April, 1881), Mayor of the city of Muncie. |

Robert C. Summers studied law in the office of Hon. A. C. Downey, at Rising Sun, Ind., in 1870, and was admitted to the bar of Ohio County in that year. In 1876, he came to Muncie, and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in November of that year. His office is located in the Hodge Block, on the east side of the public square. He has a good library and enjoys a satisfactory practice.

Theodore F. Rose was a student in the office of Buckles & Ryan during the years 1876, 1877 and a part of 1878. He was admitted to practice at the spring term of 1878, and, in June of that year, formed a partnership with J. E. Mellett, which continued under the firm-name of Mellett & Rose until March, 1881. Mr. Rose is the City Attorney of Muncie at this time, and enjoys the confidence of the people. His office is in the Patterson Block, corner of Walnut and Main streets.

Chauncey L. Medsker studied in the office of Blount & Templer in 1877, 1878, 1879 and 1880, and, in December, 1880, was admitted to practice. His office is located in the Little Block, on the corner of Main and Mulberry streets.

J. R. McMahan read law with Judge D. W. LaFollette at New Albany, Ind., and graduated from the Law Department of the Indiana State University, at Bloomington, in March, 1873. He was first admitted to the bar at New Albany, Ind., in April, 1872. Afterward he moved to Brookville, and was admitted there in 1873. Coming to Muncie highly recommended, he was admitted to practice in this county June 9, 1880.

George F. McCulloch studied law while engaged as Deputy Clerk of Delaware County, and was admitted to practice at the March term of the Cireut Court, 1881. In January, 1881, a partnership was entered into between Mr. McCulloch and J. R. McMahan, under the firm name of McMahan & McCulloch. They have a neat and pleasant office in the Boyce Block, on East Main street, and enjoy a good practice.

William B. Dunn studied law at Austin, Texas, during 1873 and 1874, and was admitted to practice there in the spring of 1875. He served four years as City Attorney of the city of Austin, and then spent a year on the frontier and in Mexico. He came to Muncie in the summer of 1880, and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in October of the same year. In March, 1881, he entered into partnership with J. E. Mellett, and at the March term of the Circuit Court, 1881, was appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.

John T. Walterhouse is a recent accession to the bar of Delaware County, and, as he is a very close student, and possesses the qualifications of a successful attorney, he has every assurance of a successful career in years to come. He studied in the office of his father, Maj. T. S. Walterhouse, and afterward attended the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Postmasters And Post Offices In Muncie

HE following is a complete list of Postmasters who have served as such in Muncie, from the first to the last, in the order of their occupancy, without the date or the length of term of service of them, respectively: Dr. D. Burt, Charles F. Willard, George Cubberly, Ed 8. Keasbey, John Ethell, John Brady, Robert Richey, Samuel I. Watson, Henry C. Marsh, John C. Eiler, present incumbent. .

Post Offices

The early settlers place the location of the first post office on North Mulberry street, just south of the Wilson House, being the residence of the Postmaster, Dr. Burt. i Bens

Ed S. Keasbey had the office on the northwest corner of Main and Mulberry streets, the present site of Little's Block. Subsequently, he removed it to the brick building opposite the Kirby House, to the east - the southeast corner of Main and Jefferson streets. During the administration of Mr. Keasbey, and while the office was situated on the corner

Henry C. Marsh had the office also on the north side of the public square. Afterward, he moved it to its present location in the Times building.

Early Mails

During the early history of Muncie, up to about 1843, the mails came by way of Richmond and Economy through Muncie to Marion and Logansport. One week was consumed for the round-trip, and Muncie and Marion were used as intermediate night stations. A lad by the » name of James K. Trimble, who rode on horseback, was the carrier. At the same time, a cross mail, once per week, passed through Muncie, between Indianapolis, Ind., and Greenville, Ohio. This route, also, employed a horse and rider as a means of conveyance, and continued until the completion of the Bellefontaine Railway. After about 1843 until 1847, the route first named became semi-weekly. From this time on lines were established tri-weekly, between Muncie and Wabash - by way of Marion; between Muncie and Blufton - by way of Hartford City; and between Muncie and Cambridge City. A hack line extended from here to Anderson; also, to New Corner and Portland, in Jay County. The fare from here to Marion, or to Cambridge City, was $2.50, one way. The hacks were run in the interest of Philip F. Davis.