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The building was completed, and accepted by the Board of Supervisors February 17, 1879. The following complete and succinct historical and descriptive sketch of the new Court-house is taken from the columns of the Register :
" On March 27, 1878, an Act of the Legislature to provide for the building and furnishing of a Court-house, offices and jail for Napa County, and for improving the Court-house grades, was approved by the Governor. The Board of Supervisors of this county were authorized and directed to issue bonds of the county to an amount not to exceed $80,000, payable at any time after 1883, and within twenty years of the date of their issuance, at the option of the Board; said bonds to bear a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum ; to be in denominations of $500 each; interest coupons to be attached. To pay the interest a special tax is to be levied each year. In and for 1884 and each year thereafter until all of said bonds are paid, the Board of Supervisors are to levy and cause to be collected a tax sufficient to pay one-fifteenth part of the whole issue of said bonds, the tax thus collected to be set apart as a special fund, to be known as the ' Court-house Bond Redemption Fund.' When there shall be $1000 or more in said fund the County Treasurer is to advertise for sealed proposals for the surrender of bonds. These bonds were furuished by D. L. Haas of Napa City. One hundred and twenty of them have been issued, two- thirds of them having twenty-one coupons attached, the remaining one-third having twenty. Each of these calls for $35, when due, except the first and last ones of the first lot mentioned. These coupons are fac-similes of United States bonds.
" Plans for the building were submitted to the Board of Supervisors on May 9, 1878, Ira Gilchrist, of Napa, submitting one; Kirk, of Oakland,
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one, and Daly & Praun, of Napa, three ; that of Gilchrist being accepted. As a Building Committee to act for the Board, Supervisors Robinson and Deweese were appointed, and Mr. Gilchrist, the architect, had a general oversight of the work. Nine contractors put in bids on the 25th day of June, 1878, ranging from $60,460 down to $50,990, the latter being by J. Cox, of San Francisco, to whom the contract was let. Ground was broken for the foundation on or about July 7th. Trenches five feet wide and three feet deep were dug, in which was put the best of concrete, which was allowed to settle for six weeks, at the end of which time it had become as hard as a solid rock. The work of laying the walls, when commenced, was rapidly carried forward, and on September 21st the corner-stone was laid with im- posing Masonic ceremonies.
"All the brick used in the construction of the Court-house and jail were made at the old brick yards on the Sonoma road. About 90,000 were made, which were pronounced by competent judges to be of excellent quality. The outer dimensions of the Court-house are 95x86 feet. The outside walls are sixteen inches thick, firmly held together by iron rods, which are firmly imbedded in the solid foundation, and extend therefrom to the plate on top of the walls, arching the building firmly. The partition walls are twelve inches thick. The jail is 58x30 feet outside, with the same kind of foundation as the Court-house, and the walls are firmly bound together by iron bands, rendering them very solid. The outer walls were coated with Rosendale cement, adding much to the beauty of the building. The cornice is of galvanized iron.
" The hipped roof of both buildings are covered with tin, which is covered with fire-proof paint. The tower, which rises from the front or eastern end of the building, is twenty feet square at its base, and immediately above this is a cupola which tapers to a point, on which is placed a weather-vane, and over all, on the topmost spire, a golden globe reflects the light from rise to set of sun. The main entrance to the Court-house is on Brown street, and is reached by a broad flight of seven granite steps. The floor of the vestibule is composed of diamond-shaped marble blocks in two colors. The walls are all richly wainscotted four feet from the floor, above which on either side are placed bulletin boards, and overhead the ceiling is beautifully ornamented with stucco-work, from the center piece of which depends orna- mented gas fixtures.
" Massive wooden doors, grained in imitation of black walnut, with Cali- fornia laurel panels, open from this vestibule to right and left, admitting one into the grand hall, which is seventy-four feet long by sixteen feet wide and eighteen feet high, extending from one end of the building to the other. The floor of this hall is also of tassalated marble. The first room from the front entrance on the right of the hall is that of the County Treasurer,
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which is 26 x 15 feet in size, with a private office therefrom 7 x 11 feet. An arched vault, for the Treasurer's special use, is entered from the main office, and is both strong and convenient.
" The room next adjoining the Treasurer's office, and entered also from the main hall, is that of the Superintendent of Schools, which is 152 x 14} feet in size. This room was not extended to the north wall of the building, but was partitioned off, the upper portion of said partition being of glass, through which and a glass door is admitted all the light of the room. Just beyond this room a small transverse hall, 6 x 30 feet, extends from the main hall to the north or Second street side of the building.
" The entrance of the Assessor's office, which is in the rear of the Super- intendent's room, is on this hall, and the office is 20x 15 feet and is well lighted. On the opposite side of this hall is the room of the County Sur- veyor, which is 24 x 14 feet, which is also well lighted. The first room entered from the main hall beyond the small hall is that of the Janitor, and is the counterpart of that occupied by the Superintendent of Schools. These are the only two rooms in the building that have no outside windows. Next beyond the Janitor's room, and under the main stairway, is a small hall, through which is reached the Supervisors' room, in the north-west corner of the building. At the foot of this small hall, as one enters it, is the Jailor's room, which is 11 x 11 feet. This completes the list of rooms on the northern side of the main building, lower floor.
" Commencing as before at the main entrance, the first room on the south side is the Sheriff's office, which is 26 x 15 feet, with private room attached, 17 x 11 feet. Just beyond this is the office of the County Clerk, which is 353 x 16 feet, with a vault 14x 13 feet and 14 feet high. Adjoining this room is the office of the County Recorder, which is 35} x 21 feet, and is situated in the south-west corner of the building. There is a vault also to this room, which is 20 x 13 feet, and adjoins that of the Clerk's office. With the exception of some private offices, all the rooms on the south or Third street side extend from the main hall to the wall, and are well lighted.
Opposite the first entrance, and at the rear end of the hall is the grand stairway, which is quite broad, has very rich, heavy black walnut balus- trades, with massive new el posts, on which there are gas jets. Ascending these stairs the upper hall is entered, which is well lighted by a vaulted dome of many colored glass. In the first room on the north side of this hall, the District Court (now the Superior Court) is held. Its dimensions are 37 x 36} feet, and 20 feet high, and well lighted. It is also entered by a private stairway communicating with the jail, so that prisoners are brought direct from the jail to the Court-room. In the north-west corner of the upper story is a spacions Jury-room, entered from the Court-room, which is provided with many conveniences. Adjoining the Court-room on
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the east is the Judge's Chamber, which is 26 x 15 feet. At the east end of the hallway is the District Attorney's office which is 20 x 13 feet.
" Opposite the District Court-room, and on the south side of the hall is the County Court-room, which is 31} x 322 feet. There is also a jury- room attached to this, in the south-west corner of the building. On the other side of the room is the Judge's Chamber, and beyond this his private office. A stairway leads from this upper hall to the tower, which is well finished. A splendid view of Napa City and Valley is obtained from this outlook. In this tower there is a very fine bell, weighing about one thousand pounds.
"The jail is eight feet from the Court-house, on the Brown street side, and is connected with it by a small hallway, the entrances of which are securely guarded by iron doors. The floor beneath the lower cells was first prepared by putting in earth five feet deep, thoroughly tamped, over which was put two feet of concrete, which became as solid as a rock. Over this, after the cells were completed, was put a thick coating of asphaltum. On this floor are two rows of cells made of boiler iron, thoroughly riveted together, containing ten cells, well painted, conveniently arranged, and separated by a corridor. Another corridor extends around three sides of these cells. From the lower to the upper tier iron stairways ascend, and on this floor are two rows of cells as below, six on each side of the main cor- ridor. The jail is well lighted, well ventilated, and provided with every convenience that prisoners could require."
STATISTICS OF NAPA COUNTY .- From the annual statement of the Assessor we compile the following facts and figures regarding the financial interests of the County :
Value of real estate other than that listed below $3,769,222
Improvements on same assessed to owner. 1,134,223
City and town lots .. 622,631
Improvements on same assessed to owner 844,159
Improvements on all property assessed to other than owners 13,680
Mining claims.
25,275
Improvements on same 36,950
Telegraph lines .. 1,840
Railroad, bed and rails. 676,500
Total value of all description of real estate. 9,124,287
Total value of personal property. 2,036,240
Western Union Telegraph Company :
Number of miles.
46
Value per mile. $40
Total assessed value
1,840
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Mount St. Helena Toll-Road :
Number of miles.
10
Value per mile. $500
Total assessed value
$5,000
Burk's Toll-Road :
Number of miles
23
Value per mile.
$60
Total assessed value
$150
Number of trust deeds and mortgages 697
Total assessed value of them
1,645,197
State, County or Municipal Bonds
$104.06
Money on hand or special deposit.
115,383
Beehives, No.
127
186
Brandies and liquors, galls
36,644
18,403
Calves, No ..
2,464
13,720
Cattle, stock, No.
3,077
36,391
Coal, tons
1541
1,510
Colts, No ..
919
21,075
Consigned goods
1,800
Cows, thoroughbred, No.
21
936
Cows, graded.
4,082
81,694
Farming utensils.
20,045
Firearms, No ..
567
6,622
Fixtures of stores, saloons and other business places
5,930
Furniture
166,150
Goats, common, No.
1,012
1,358
Goods, wares and merchandise
222,401
Grain, tons
1,130
17,486
Harness, robes, saddles, etc.
25,057
Hay, tons
355
2,143
Hogs, No.
6,475
13,079
Hops, lbs.
11,000
1,300
Horses, thoroughbred, No.
9
1,950
Horses, graded,
1,582
105,295
Horses, American.
2,267
61,997
Jacks and Jennies, No.
10
650
Jewelry or plate
Libraries-law, medical and miscellaneous
8,925
Lumber, M feet .
925
11,870
Machinery
49,665
Mules, No.
498
35,435
Musical instruments
175
8,400
Pianos .
209
31,445
Poultry, doz.
12,823
.
Horses, Spanish and half-breeds, No.
4,773
Cows, American, S
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Quicksilver, in flasks
175
$ 4,973
Sewing machines
927
13,340
Sheep, imported or fine, No.
44
173
Sheep, common, No.
50,317
75,514
Lambs, No ..
10,251
5,072
Solvent credits, after deduction of debts
Steamers, vessels, water-craft, No.
8
363,904 275
Wagons and other vehicles, No.
2,166
117,135
Watches, No.
792
19,077
Wine, galls.
1,442,450
229,532
Wood, cords.
3,781
6,783
Other property
84,185
Total
$2,036,240
Land inclosed,
150,158
acres.
Beans,
16
acres.
Land cultivated,
55,401
acres.
Beans,
540
bushels.
Wheat,
27,064
acres.
Potatoes,
72
acres.
Wheat,
620,761
bushels.
Potatoes,
285
tons.
Barley,
2,328
acres.
Onions,
5
acres.
Barley,
55,913
bushels.
Onions,
150
bushels.
Oats,
625
acres.
Hay,
10,817
acres.
Oats,
18,490
bushels.
Hay,
16,585.
tons.
Rye,
10
acres.
Hops,
58
acres.
Rye,
300
bushels.
Hops,
58,750
pounds.
Corn,
1,575
acres.
Sugar Beets,
7
acres.
Corn,
36,960
bushels.
Sugar Beets,
32
tons.
Peas,
10
acres.
Butter,
123,900
pounds.
Peas,
880
bushels.
Cheese,
7,000
pounds.
Peanuts,
10
acres.
Honey,
3,650
pounds.
Peanuts,
4,000
pounds.
Wool,
160,993
pounds.
MADE IN 1880.
Wine,
2,106,900
gallons.
Distilleries,
12
Brandy,
45,714
gallons.
Breweries,
63,500
gallons.
Lemon trees,
2 bearing.
Plum trees,
6,010
bearing.
Orange trees,
45 bearing.
Peach trees,
17,795
bearing.
Olive trees,
8 bearing.
Quince trees,
815
bearing.
Apple trees,
40,180
bearing.
Grape vines,
6,055 acres.
Pear trees,
10,780
bearing.
Value of fruit crop, 406,540 dollars.
Fig trees,
740
bearing.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Grist mills,
4 Run of stone,
2
Steam power,
3
Run of stone,
8
Barrels of flour made in 1879, 8,500 Bushels corn ground in 1879, 7,300
Water power,
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RATE OF TAXATION .- Table showing the rate of taxation for each year from 1851 to 1881, giving the fund for which the tax was levied and the amount per fund, and the total for each year. The minimum rate was for 1852, which was only fifty cents, and the maximum was $3.68, for the year 1867.
NAME OF FUND.
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1866
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
State
.60
.60
.70
.70
.70
.60
.62
.62 1.25 1.15 1.15 1.13 1.00
.97
.07 8.65
.50
.50 6.49 6.05
7.35
.63
.55 0.25
.64
County
.50
.50
40
.50
. 45
.50
.50
.50
.50
.55
.52 .55
.55
.55
.55
.55
.40 .54
.41
.43 3.75
.46%
.30
.25
18
.18
.25
Court-house.
.25
.20
.50
.15}
.12
.22
. .
.05
.05
.05
,10;
.10
.15
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.15
.20 1.25
.12
.12
.14
.16
.16
.16
Sinking.
. 25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.05
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.05
.10
.15
.15
.15
,15
.15
.15
.32
Special Road
.25
.25
.25|
.25
Federal.
.15
Napa and Lake Road
. 01
.10
.10
.04
Napa Valley & Clear Lake Road
.10
.10
.10
Railroad Interest ..
.25
.25
.25
.55
30
.34;
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30 2.85
Napa Improvement ...
.50
.30
.30
.30
.20
District Road.
.50
40
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
Putah Creek Bridge.
.15
.10
..
Bounty ..
.03
0.31
.063
.063
.06}
Napa City ..
.10
Contingent.
.05
.05
1.25
.12}
.20 1.25
....
Court-house Bond Interest
.01
.06] .37
Contingent Road.
.15
.12
.12}
. 17%
.20 1.55
....
TOTAL TAX ON THE $100. ...
.75
.50
2.00
1.00
1.80 1.80 1.80
-
....
School
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.08
.08
.05
.05
.14
.25
.15
.15
.11
.08
.08
.12
.08
.06
.05
.05
.06
Hospital.
.08
.08
.08
. 08
.05
.10
.10
.50
.00 6.05
Road
....
.05
.05
.05
.40
.50
.501
.50
.40
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.10
..
.45 1.15 1.30 2.05 1.78 2.28 1. 30 1.75 1,95 1.42 1.75 2.33 2.63 2.70 3.68 3.43 3.07 3.32 3.40 2.10 1.90 1.91 2.00
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SCHOOLS .- The first school-house in Napa County was built by William H. Nash, near Tucker Creek, above St. Helena, in 1849, in which a private school was taught by Mrs. Forbes, whose husband had perished with the Donner Party in 1846. As late as 1854, there was not a public school in the county, although there were two or three private schools. In 1855, the first public school in the county was erected by subscription in Napa City. In 1857, there were only nine hundred and eleven children in both Napa and Lake Counties, which were then one. We give below the census returns for the years 1858, 1865 and 1881, so that a comparison may be made, and the growth of the school system readily seen :
DISTRICTS.
DISTRICTS.
1858
1865
IS81
American Cañon.
27
Oakville.
28
Atlas Peak
15
Pope Valley
52
16
Buchanan.
106
97
Putah
19
Bennett.
80
Redwood.
48
22
Berryessa
63
Soda Cañon
35
36
Carneros
56
51
43
Soscol
43
87
40
Calistoga
32
235
Salvado
38
Chiles. .
60
66
Silverado.
25
Cherry Valley
46
18
Spring Mountain.
23
Chiles Valley
16
St. Helena
212
334
Conn Valley.
31
Sulphur Spring.
50
Capelle Valley
25
Summit. .
25
Crystal Springs
24
Tucker.
67
39
Cinnabar.
47
Upper Pope Valley.
32
Franklin. .
30
20
55
Vineland.
107 .
Foss Valley
22
Wooden Valley
56
10
Gordon Valley
40
Yount
141
36
47
Harmony .
65
Fisher's School House.
57
Howard.
45
64
Browns Valley.
50
Howell Mountain
34
Squatter Valley.
63
High Valley.
15
Hot Springs No. 1.
89
Jefferson
74
32
Hot Springs No. 2.
122
Liberty
64
56
Hot Springs No. 3.
33
Lodi
27
Clear Lake No. 1 ..
50
Lone Tree
19
Clear Lake No. 2.
38
Mountain ..
22
Monroe
72
Napa
131
360
978
Oak Grove
18
Oak Knoll.
41
Total
903
1,623
3,202
Number of Children.
Number of Children.
1858
1865
1881
Hardin
25
Zem Zem.
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CURIOSITIES OF THE GREAT REGISTER .- Some enterprising newspaper genius, a few years ago, overhauled the Great Register of Napa County with the following result, which we are sure will not be without interest to the general reader :
Out of upwards of four thousand voting citizens in Napa County the nativities are as follows: Two thousand nine hundred and seventy-three
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were born in the United States and over one thousand and thirty are foreign born. Of the former, one hundred and sixty-three were born in California; of the latter, three hundred and thirty-one are from Erin's Isle; two hun- dred and thirty-nine hail from "Fatherland ;" one hundred are from our mother country, England ; forty-seven are from Canada; forty-seven are from the mountains of Switzerland; thirty-six from the misty highlands and lowlands of Scotland; thirty-three from sunny France; twenty-six from Sweden ; twenty-five from Mexico ; eighteen from Denmark ; eighteen from Norway; eleven from fair Italy ; two from China (American parents) ; and two were born at sea and consequently have no native land. The remainder of the foreigners are distributed in small numbers among the European countries of Austria, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Poland, etc. It will be noticed that our largest inflow is from Ireland and our smallest from the countries last named; and we suppose Napa's distribution is a fair criterion for other counties.
The occupation of these four thousand citizens are varied. The principal ones are as follows: Farmers, one thousand six hundred and fifty-three ; mechanics, eight hundred and seven; day laborers, six hundred and seven ; clerks, seventy-nine; teachers, forty-one; doctors, thirty-four; saloon- keepers, twenty-four ; clergymen, twenty-one ; printers, nineteen ; lawyers, thirteen ; law students, five; editors, six. Nineteen of these citizens have no registered occupation ; we suppose they would term themselves “ gentle- men."
There are a number of odd and curious occupations registered-at least, odd and curious for this vicinity. Among them are two bottlers, one carp- tender, two soldiers, one propagator of game cocks, two firemen, one tinker, one 'longshoreman, one patent-maker, one bootblack and general business man, (we suppose he means Jack-at-all-trades) and one actor. The re- mainder are distributed among the lesser occupations.
The parents of our Napa County citizens must have had high hopes of their progeny if they expected them to emulate the virtues of the great men after whom they were named. We find no less than forty-five George Washingtons with which to head the list ; fourteen Thomas Jeffersons, five James Madisons, fourteen Andrew Jacksons, one Martin Van Buren and two William Harrisons, complete the Presidents. Then we find five Henry Clays, one Albert Gallatin, thirteen Benjamin Franklins, two William Penns, one Patrick Henry, one Daniel Boone, one Samuel Houston, one Alexander Stephenson, four Isaac Newtons, five John Wesleys, two Christopher Col- umbus, three Charles Wesleys, one William Wirt, two Lorenzo Dows, four Byrons, one Maximillian, two Pulaskis, two Louis Napoleons, three Horatio Nelsons and six William Wallaces. Among the heroes of antiquity, we find Leonidas, Quintus, Cincinnatus, Solon, Lycurgus, Theophilus, Archelaus,
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Erasmus, Achilles, Augustus Cæsar, Hannibal, Cæsar, Cassius, Lars and Homer.
The following "queer, quaint and curious" names are found : Pardon, Champion, Gallhelp, Pedro, Reason, Fountain, Christian, Prudence, Salter, Chancellor, Welcome, Grandison, Berry, Littleberry, Greenberry, Brown- berry, Greenleaf, Cilley, Fountederry, Dye, Leven, First, (the parents of these last two probably numbered their children instead of naming them), Razor, Finis, Purchase, Greene, Chasteen, Steptoe, Lamhut, Pleasant, Orall, Valorous, Amatus, (Latin for "having been loved,") Doe, Napa, Francisco, Nahum, Victoria, Angelo, Azariah, David Jonathan, Squire, Forest, Eliphalet, Lank, Valentine, Ole, Ishman, Adonisam, Talover, Zuar, Batt, French, Page, Ringrose, Greenup, Bani, Albion, Actor, Jesus, Adda and Hasker.
The surnames are as varied and curious as the given names ; fifty-six citizens rejoice in the name of Smith ; of these, five prefix John. It is said that names originally grew out of the occupations the persons followed. As the sons do not always inherit the tastes of the father, a good many of the names are misnomers. For instance, Mr. Baker is a storekeeper; Mr. Cooper is a miller ; Mr. Butcher is a farmer ; Mr. Carpenter is a drayman, etc. Following are some of the occupations which would be designated by the names : A Butcher, three Barbers, one Baker, one Bender, seven But- lers, one Barker, twelve Cooks, six Coopers, two Carvers, one Carpenter, three Cuttors, four Chancellers, one Currier, one Carrier, one Clinger, one Cartwright, four Carters, one Dresser, two Dyers, three Fishers, four Fowlers, two Forresters, one Felter, one Glazier, five Gardners, one Goldsmith, one Hunter, ten Millers, two Masons, one Porter, one Packer, two Parsons, one Reader, one Rector, six Sawyers, one Stonebarger, two Sellers, one Stringer, nine Turners, four Tylers, six Tuckers, one Tailor, one Thatcher, five Walkers and a Wheeler. Some of them are also men of rank, judging from the following : An Abbot, two Bishops, one Chamberlain, one Dean, one Earl, eight Kings, two Nobles, two Priests and two Popes.
The kinds of men are also illustrated as follows : A Berryman; Brown- man, Countryman, Cashman, Richman, Dryman, Eastman, Farman, Foman, two Goodmans, Greenman, Grassman, Godman, Gassman, three Hardmans, Honeyman, two Manns, Newman, Seaman, two Tallmans, Teaman and Wayman.
These men also probably have sons as follows: Chapson, Grayson, Robberson, Shepardson and Stillson.
Under this head we also have a Darling, Deare, Duguid, Friend, Fond- away, Goodnow, Hunger, two Husbands, Newcomer, Love, Music, Witte, Whitehead, Sleeper and Swain.
UNCLASSIFIED NOUNS AND VERBS.
Baldridge, Bale, Bitters, two Bachelders, Bomsall, two Chords, Christmas
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Carroll, Holliday, Cain, Coffer, Coffermore, Crooks, Demerett, Danbenspeck, Devilin, Fee, Galway, Gift, Grant, Hang, Ink, Justice, two Jewells, Job, Kildoff, Ketchum, Lineback, Musset, Millsof, two Nesbites, Overdick, Wells, Seawell, Penwell, Cornwell, Kettlewell, Philpot, Ash, Burns, Woodburn, Coles, Lovett, Married, Powers, Purchase, Price, Paine, Parrish, Rex, Starr, Squibb, Service, Shade, Slaughter, Standard, Trubody, Upchurch, Webb, Wildberger, Lynch, Maddew, Maddigan, Stalkey, Tuck, Tripp, Workover, Walover, Waite and Wash.
TIMES AND SEASONS.
Day, Weeks, Monday, Spring, Summer and Winter.
QUALITIES.
Are referred as follows : Bragg, Blank, Cross, Close, Goodrich, Goodmen, Graves, Harsh, Happy, Keene, Meeker, Raney, Swift, Scrach, Slack, Sage, Sharp, Savage, Sallow, Sweet, Strong, True, Wooden, Wooley, Young, Stout, Safely, Wise and Waterous.
ANIMALS.
Buck, Coons, Doe, two Flys, Fox, Hinds, two Kidds, three Lyons, two Lambs, Steere, Wolfe and Worm.
BIRDS.
Bird, two Cranes, Crow, Fowle, Gosling, two Hawks, Peacock, Raven, Sparrow, Teal and Wren.
FISHES.
Two Crabbs, Herren, Klam, Leach, Pike, Ray and Salmon.
ANATOMICAL.
The anatomy of animals, including human beings and billy-goats is thus illustrated, two Beards, Boyle, Foot, Huff, three Hydes, Haire, two Heads, three Harts, Korn, Pulse, Shinn and Withers.
SIZES AND SHAPES.
Of these bodies, are three Biggs, High, Long, three Littles, Light, Love, Petty and Small.
COLORS.
Nineteen Browns, six Blacks, eight Greenes, four Grays, Maroon, and eight Whites.
NATIONALITIES.
Our population is quite cosmopolitan. We have two Coolies, one Dutcher, one France, one French, one Holland, one Irish, seven Moores, one Poland, and six Welshes.
MONEY.
Cash, Dollarhide, Groat and Penny.
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UTENSILS.
Two Bells, Brush, Clock, Ewer, Fawcett, Hopper, Hammer, two Keyes, Mallett, two Potts, Towel, and Whetstone.
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