Brookville American, April 1836
HIGH WATER
Within the last week, this section of the state has been visited by copious rains. On Saturday we had a very heavy shower of rain, which swelled the rivers and streams so much that considerable injury has been sustained by the mills along Whitewater, and farmers have suffered much in the loss of fencing and the wash of their lands.
We understand that the Sylvan Factory, Halstead Mills, and the Paper and Flour mills in this place were among the sufferers. The waters were higher than they have been before for several years.
The postmaster at Springfield, in this county, sent on to the Department some months since his resignation, and also recommended the appointment of Wm. McCaw in his place.
A recommendation by the citizens was also sent on in favor of Mr. McCaw, but nothing has been heard from the Department, although it has been two or three months.
Consequently, the postmaster has removed out of the county, and they have no Post Office there.
The Post Office at Scipio is in about the same situation. it seems that the Department attends in no business at all.
It is a matter of regret to many of the citizens of this county, that two of our valuable citizens (W.D. Jones and Jonah Raridan) both postmasters, and gentlemen of long residence, and respectable standing, are going with the tide of emigration, and seeking the promised land.
NOTICE
We received an advertisement by last Sunday's mail from the neighborhood of Fairfield, with a request at the bottom to publish it in our next paper. The postage not having been paid on the letter, the advertisement cannot be inserted.
Letters to the editor much be post paid, or the business will not be attended to.
THE COUNTY SEAT
The Dearborn Circuit Court convened at Lawrenceburgh on Monday morning. A motion to adjourn the Court to Wilmington was immediately made. The motion was argued at length, until Wednesday, when Judge Eggleston decided that Wilmington was the County Seat. The Lawrenceburghers immediately appealed to the Supreme Court of the state. The court meets at Indianapolis in May and will, no doubt decide the question. -- Rising Sun Times
Note: Rising Sun was in Dearborn County until 1844 when Ohio County was created, making Lawrenceburg the county seat of Dearborn County.
