Excitement, indeed!

American, April 1858

Sweet Potato Sprouts 

The undersigned residing one mile north of Brookville on the Fairfield Turnpike is at present engaged in Sprouting Sweet Potatoes from the choicest selection of seed to be obtained in the country, and will be ready to offer them for sale by the 5th of May, when he would invited persons in want of Sprouts to give him a call, as he promised satisfaction both in price and quality.

-- William B. Larue

Mr. James Powers, of this place, has sold out his store to Alexander Adams, formerly of the firm of Dubois & Adams of Fairfield. Mr. Adams is a gentleman and a correct businessman, and we welcome him among us.

Richard Clements Jr. has sold his interest in the property known as Null's Mills, and having located his family, temporarily, in Blooming Grove, started a few days since to Kansas on a prospecting tour.

The Society of Universalists held a very interesting two days meeting at Fairfield on Saturday and Sunday last.