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On the first of March, 1576. the writer purchased a half interest in the Journal of Messrs Chapin & Simmons, the proprietors, Capt. Chapin retiring. The latter part of the same month he took charge of the city editorial department, succeeding the popu- lar "local" Mr. George N. Loomis, now of the Duluth (Minn.) Tribune.
From the date of this change in the business the Journal has been in regular re- ceipt of the associated press reports, a feature of the paper greatly appreciated by the community. The office of the paper remained in the McDonald block, on North Main street, until July, 1577, when a removal was made to the Mathers building, on East State street, one block from the square. Simmons & Eames continued as publishers un- til October 1st, 1878, when we bought out the interest of Mr. Simmons, to enable him to buy into the Springfield Journal, in company with Paul Selby and Horace Chapin both ex-Journalists. Having purchased new material. an enlarged sheet was issued under the new management. October 3. The subscription list and business of the office generally is growing continually and its prospect for enlargement and increasing influ- ence was never more flattering. The daily is published every morning in the week ex- cept Monday-the weekly on Wednesday. The encouragement received from the bus- iness community has been very great.
At first we associated with us in the editorial work Hon. Judge Moses, lately of Winchester, who attended to the political and general departments, H. H. Palmer, Esq., in the local, Prof. J. H. Woods in the literary, Prof. J. B. Smith in the musical de- partments, J. S. Hambaugh as general solicitor, Wm. Fay. Esq., foreman of the news- room and Robert A. Bradbury, foreman of job-room.
Since then Prof. H. A. Allen in the editorial, George N. Loomis, Hiram H. Palmer, Richard Yates Carl Black, and Samuel W. Nichols in the local, and Prof. James B. Smith in the business departments, have been devoting their talents and time to the interests of the Journal's readers and patrons.
In 1874, the Jacksonville Enterprise was established as a weekly paper by James S. Hambaugh, who, in 1575, started a daily paper. After the Sentinel and Enterprise offices were purchased by T. D. Price & Co., in May, 1876, the offices were united under the name of Illinois Courier, the paper being published daily and weekly until January. 1877, when the daily was suspendedand a tri-weekly edition substituted.
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THE COURIER-MICROSCOPICAL-CITY FATHERS.
The firm of T. D. Price & Co., as publishers of the Courier, was composed of T. D. Price, M. N. Price, H. L. Clay and G. E. Doying, all practical printers-each giving personal attention to its business-Mr. Clay as editor, Mr. Doying as manager. The office is in Ayers' block, on West State street, in the business center of the city. In all respects the office is fully equipped and equal to all demands upon it.
In 1876 the Jacksonville Microscopical Society was organized for scientific study with the aid of the microscope.
Its numbers include Drs. Black, D. Prince, A. E. Prince, H. K. Jones, C. G. Jones, Frost, Freeman, Milligan, Pitner, Prof. Storrs, Mr. Bleuler, Prof. Hamill Miss Alice Rhoads, Miss Fuller and Mrs. II. W. Milligan.
Eleven of these members have instruments which have cost, with their objects from one hundred to eight hundred dollars.
At each meeting of the society some member announces a subject which he will introduce in an essay at the succeeding meeting. The other members prepare speci- mens illustrative of this subject, and show them at the next meeting under their respec- tive instruments. The society occasionally holds a semi-public exhibition of the "inti- uitely little" through its instruments. The Free Reading Room, the Female Academy and Iilinois College has each invited and enjoyed exhibitions of this society within its halls. It is doubtful if there is in the state of Illinois, outside of Chicago, a micro- scopical society so active and so thoroughly equipped as this.
The U. S. census of 1880 gave Morgan county a population of 32,520, Jacksonville precinct 14,831, the city proper 10,938. By wards as follows: '1st, 2,343; 2d, 2,171; 3d, 2,913; 4th, 3,501.
On the 16th of March, 1874, the Womans' Christian Temperance Union, of Jack- sonville, was organized and the society is still meeting regularly and doing all it can to uplift the fallen. The first officers were Mrs. Lucy Washington, president; Mrs. Emily Bancroft, secretary; Miss Jennie Hockenhull, treasurer. A year later the president and secretary were re-elected and the following vice presidents chosen: Mesdames Glover, North, Craig, Gilman, Russell, Orear, De Motte, Pierson and Capps.
The city officials of the years named were :
1874 .- Joseph O. King, mayor; William P. Callon, V. Edward Higgins, Philip Lee, Ensley Moore, Henry C. Stewart, William Hackman, Abram Wood, Andrew W. Jackson, aldermen ; Benjamin R. Upham, city clerk ; James S. Hurst, marshal ; James N. Brown, attorney ; Bazzill Davenport, collector and assessor.
1875 .-- Wesley Mathers, mayor; V. Edward Higgins, William P. Callon, S. Henry Thompson, Edward S. Greenleaf, Emanuel Hamilton, Abraham R. Gregory, Abram Wood, Joseph Tomlinson, aldermen; Benjamin R. Upham, city clerk; Charles O. Sperry, marshal; Robert D. Russell, attorney ; Bazzill Davenport, collector and assessor.
1876 .- E. S. Greenleaf, mayor; L. S. Olmstead, C. Widmayer, James Scott, W. C. Carter, A. R. Gregory, T. J. Bronson, G. S. Russel, Geo. Hayden, alderman; B. R. Up- ham, city clerk ; C. O. Sperry, marshal; John G. Morrison, attorney.
1877 .- E. S. Greenleaf, mayor; G. W. Hobbs, N. Kitner, V. E. Higgins, James Scott, J. P. Willard, W. S. Snyder, G. S. Russel, Geo. Hayden, aldermen; Henry W. Hunt, city clerk ; C. O. Sperry, marshal; Robert D. Russell, attorney ; John A. Schaub, street commissioner.
1878 .- S. H. Thompson, mayor; Nathaniel Kitner, John H. Myers, John Hopper, Michael H. Carroll, W. S. Snyder, John R. Loar, Geo. Hayden, D. B. Smith, aldermen ; IIenry W. Hunt, city elerk; David Schoonover, marshal; John A. Bellatti, attorney ; William E. Veitch, treasurer.
1879 .- H. C. Stewart, mayor; F. F. Schmalz, Chas. Widmayer, Jolın Hopper, Wm. E. Capps, B. W. Simmons, John R. Loar, Geo. Hayden, Abram Wood, aldermen ; Henry W. Hunt, city elerk ; John Pyatt, marshal; Wm. A. Crawley, attorney; B. F. Beesley, treasurer.
1880 .- John R. Loar, mayor; Chas. Widmayer, M. II. Walsh, W. E. Capps, W. H. Thompson, J. M. Goodrick, W. C. Wright, Geo. Hayden, Abram Wood, aldermen ;
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CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS- MAIL STATISTICS.
John W. Melton, city clerk ; John Pyatt, marshal; C. Harry Dummer, attorney ; B. F. Beesley, treasurer.
The county officers were elected as follows:
1874 .- Senator, Chas. D. Hodges; Representative, John Gordon, A. J. Thompson, Sam Wood; Sheriff, Irvin Dunlap; Coroner, Theodore Allen : County Commissioner, Daniel Dietrick.
1875 .- Treasurer, W. II. Wright; Surveyor, W. H. Rowe; County Commissioner, James H. Devore.
1876 .- State's Attorney, James N. Brown; Circuit Clerk, John N. Marsh ; Sheriff, Irvin Dunlap; Coroner, Philip Braun ; Commissioner, John Virgin.
1877 .-- County Judge, E. P. Kirby ; County Clerk, B. R. Upham ; Treasurer, W. H. Wright; School Superintendent, Henry Higgins, Commissioner, David II. Lollis; Sur- veyor, W. H. Rowe.
1878 .- Sheriff, Irvin Dunlap; Coroner, Daniel Riley; Commissioner, M. S. Kon- nedy; States Attorney, E. L. McDonald; Senator, W. P. Callon; Representative, Rich- ardson Vasey.
1879 .- Treasurer, W. H. Wright; Commissioner, John H. Mathews.
1880 .- Circuit Clerk, John N. Marsh ; Sheriff, W. H. Hinrichsen; Coroner, Daniel Riley ; Commissioner, Charles Ileinz; States Attorney, E. L. MeDonald ; Representa- tive, Oliver Coultas.
The number of arrests, great variety of offenses and amount of fines collected in 1879 show an efficiency in our police force highly commendable, and the general ver- dict is that Marshal Pyatt was deserving and had faithful officers. The number of ar- rests for all causes from April 15 to November 30, was 215.
Fines and costs collected on above. $737.57
For violations of Sunday liquor law (10 arrests,) fines collected. 275.00
Gambling houses (5 arrested,) fines collected . 175.00
This is the official statement of the business of the Jacksonville postoffice for the twelve months ending Nov. 20th, 1879 :
Letters mailed 378,196
Letters received . 410,072
Postal cards mailed 160,396
Postal cards received . 72,710
106,756
third
45,084
fourth "'
-4,004
REGISTERED BUSINESS.
Letters sent .
Letters received 1,933
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
Orders issued, 6,165, amounting to $50,381.00
paid, 8,510, 55,391.24
In 1879 the schools had an enrollment of about 2,000 pupils. These were enrolled in the eight buildings, as follows :
High School-Prof. L. J. Block, Principal 115
Seventh Grade-Miss Lyde Kent, 70
First Ward-Miss Hannah Tobey, .6
310
66
66 Branch, 50
300
Second Ward-Miss M. A. Selby, 6
.. " Branch, 105
Third Ward-Prof. J. B. Smith, 450
" Branch, 40
Fourth Ward, .260
The average cost of tuition of each pupil, that year, including High School, if com
1,039
Pieces second class matter mailed
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THE INTRODUCTION OF GAS INTO JACKSONVILLE.
puted on the whole expenditure, was $18.46; if computed upon a basis excluding ex- penditure for permanent investment, it was $12.40 for each pupil.
The introduction of such an illuminating power as coal-gas into any community is a matter worthy of especial place in historic data. For nearly forty years Jacksonville had nothing better than the tallow dip, the sperm candle or the coal-oil lamp.
In 1852 or '53, a charter was obtained for speculative purposes by foreign capital- ists. The solidity of the document was conditioned upon stock subscriptions amount- ing to $5,000 on which $250 must be paid in to the treasurer. These speculators held their charter for several years insisting upon the subscription by our citizens of $30,000. This amount was not forthcoming and the charter was about to lapse, when some one in the city discovered that these outsiders had given a draft to cover the paid up capi- tal required, but it had never been cashed as they had not made it payable to any one who could draw the money. Messrs. J. O. King, M. P. Ayers and others who were deeply interested in having such a forward step taken, were instrumental in having the stock books re-opened. Just before they were closed, Mr. King appeared and subscribed for $5,000 worth of stock for himself and Mr. Ayers, and paid down the $250. Another year or so was consumed in futile efforts to form a stock company. Finally a Mr. Ed- ward Gwynn, from Cincinnati, Ohio, came here and took hold of the matter, agreeing to erect the necessary works, furnish land for same, lay necessary ser- vice pipes, &c., for $45,000. Also to receive his pay as follows: $20,000 in bonds of the company, $10,000 in stock, and the remaining $15,000 in cash. The bargain was sealed and the works constructed, costing about $52,000, additional bonds being issued for the surplus $7,000. After the works were in successful operation, Mr. Gwynn disposed of all his bonds and stock that he had not hypothecated in construction, to Mr. Nimrod Deweese. The street lamps were first lighted Jan. 9, 1858, and private residences dur- ing the same month. The Jacksonville Gas-light & Coke Co. started off with a debt of $28,000, with eighty-three consumers of gas, besides the city, which used twenty street lamps. The works did not pay running expenses for years, hence, of course there were no dividends, and not even any meetings of the directors. It soon became necessary to replace and rebuild everything connected with the business except the street pipes, be- cause of the imperfect original construction by the contractor. It was not until 1866 that dividends were paid and these in stock. The efforts of Mr. King, Mr. Ayers and others were purely disinterested and public spirited. Mr. King was induced to give up his business in the lumber firm of Massey, King, Neely & Co. to become superintend- ent, and has faithfully served the company as superintendent since 1858-an uninter- rupted period of twenty-six years. Consumers have increased and semi-annual cash dividends have been declared for several years, but these have grown less for the last year or two on account of reduced price of gas. It started here at $3.50; in war time got up to $5.00 and meter rent and now is furnished through seventeen miles of service pipe to 400 consumers at $2.00 per thousand feet, cash. The dividends of 1884 were less than six per cent per annum. In 1883, the company spent $10,000 in improvements in order to be able to produce gas at the reduced rate.
The same gentlemen and others like them who might be named, were as anxious that Jacksonville should have the advantages of a water supply as of gas-light. A Mr. Deiley who came to this city from Philadelphia on gas business, was induced to make an examination of the country surrounding Jacksonville. He declared that there would be no trouble in procuring an abundant supply. Messrs. J. O. King, S. W. Nich- ols and R. C. Crampton made a survey for the reservoirs, &c. Mr. Diley went home and prepared full plans and made a bid for constructing the works. His figures were $170,000, but called for larger pipe than were needed, stand pipe, two Duplex en- gines, &c.
Mr. King and others went around among their fellow-citizens procuring their signa- tures to a petition for an election for and against an appropriation by the city council of $150,000 for water works construction. The city fathers called the election in June,
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THE CITY WATER WORKS-SECRET SOCIETIES.
1869, but its requirement was a majority of all votes cast at the last previous election, which was on a presidential election year, viz: 1868.
There was much opposition to the project, excitement over it and wild talk to the effect that it would cost the tax-payers a half million dollars. The opposers had no idea that the required votes "for" could be obtained, but a few enterprising spirits, Messrs. D. B. Smith, S. W. Nichols, J. O. King, Dr. Bibb and others made a "still hunt," got carriages and drew out so large a vote of the friends that the measure carried by fifty or sixty majority. It was two or three years, however, before the works were built. The city issued ten per cent bonds, having twenty years to run, to pay the contractor, and in 1876 refunded them at eight per cent.
The city water works were completed and put in operation January 20th, 1875, be- ing nearly five and one-half years after the ordinance was passed by the city council authorizing the appropriation.
The works, as constructed, consisted of an impounding reservoir, capacity 65,000,- 000 gallons ; distributing reservoir, capacity 2,500,000 gallons; two medium working pumps, one with a capacity of pumping 600 gallons, the other 280 gallons, per minute ; eight and one-third miles of pipe and sixty-six hydrants, the cost of construction being $150,000, including land, right of way, &c., &c. They afford every facility and conve- nience for the prevention of an extensive conflagration in the business portion of the city. The high elevation of the distributing reservoir dispenses with the use of fire engines in time of a conflagration ; the only auxiliary required being a bountiful sup- ply of hose attached to the hydrants, the force of water being sufficient to throw a stream to the height of eighty feet or more.
For further reference, cost, &c., see page 179.
The year 1879 passed away famous, locally, for its remarkable weather. It was a season never-to-be-forgotten for its scarcity of water. The drouth continued without a noticeable intermission from the opening of spring until the close of Autumn. The exact measurement of the water-fall within those nine months we are not aware of, but it is sufficient to say that there was only an occasional shower-not enough to keep the dust laid.
For the first time since their erection the water works were put to a very severe test. A long and unexpected drouth met us with an increased demand for water. Without discussing the cause of failure, we know the fact-the water supply was insuf- cient to withstand the terrible drouth.
During this period the older secret benevolent orders-I. O. O. F. and A. F. and A. M .- reached their height of membership and means and were meeting in elegantly furnished lodge rooms, asylums, &c.
Four new organizations, having as special features mutual insurance, were intro- duced, viz: A. O. U. W., I. O. M. A., R. T. of T. and K. of H.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen was founded at Meadville, Pa., in Novem- ber, 1868. The local lodge "Athens" No. 19, was instituted on the 19th day of October. 1876. There have been only two deaths of members in this city, Jonathan Gill and John H. Myers; in each case the beneficiary certificates being paid within twenty days from death. Athens lodge has a nice and suitable lodge room, properly furnished, in the third story of the Marble Block, where its regular meetings are held on Thursday evening of each week. This lodge has a membership of 90, and has been honored by the election of Hon. E. M. Sanford to the position of Grand Master Workman of the State and Grand Representative to the Supreme Grand Lodge, and H. H. Palmer to the office of Grand Recorder for two years. No society could be more successful than this lodge has been.
Among the various organizations in the nature of both a brotherhood and a benefi- ciary institution, one of the best is the Knights of Honor. This institution has for its main feature a cheap and safe mutual insurance. The heirs of any deceased member are paid $2,000, which is made up by an assessment on the other members in the state.
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K. OF H .- I. O. M. A .- R. T. OF T .- W. C. A.
This order founded what is called Royal Lodge, No. 828, in this city, in 1876. On the charter we find the following names: J. K. Sharpe, F. M. Doan, H. H. Palmer, Frank Hine, W. A. Alcott, C. E. Flack, H. L. Clay, J. S. Hambaugh, W. B. Elledge, A. W. Cadman, John N. Ward, A. J. Ward, W. J. Moore and F. L. Sharpe. Among the first officers elected were H. H. Palmer, P. Dictator; J. H. Sharpe, Dictator, and H. L. Clay, Reporter. There were in 1881 thirty-three active working members in this lodge, who had nfluence sufficient in the Grand Lodge to secure the meeting of that body in Jack- sonville in 1882.
Among the various organizations founded for mutual insurance one of the newest is called the Independent Order of Mutual Aid. This organization gives to the repre- sentatives of a deceased member $2,000 and all dues previously paid. This amount is paid by a pro rata assessment on the other members. On February 7, 1879, a lodge of this order was established in this city, called Morgan Lodge No. 28. The charter mem- bers of this body were as follows: F. A. Stevens, C. G. Brown, N. W. Reid, C. L Hast- ings, F. A. Mosely, J. S. Hambaugh, G. W. Clark, E. Woodman, A. W. Cadman, Hugh Barr, G. E. Mathews, G. E. Doying, J. F. Hackman, Neil Matheson, Royal Oakes, T. J. Mosely, D. W. Rawlings, Clinton Fisher, F. C. Taylor, J. A. Goltra, M. N. Price, J. M. Ewing, T. Brennan, C. W. Stout, W. H. Worrell, C. M. Eames, S. O. Barr, Charles Henry, Henry Bretherick, M. H. Carroll, John Rottger, W. M. Phillips, W. C. Ward, T. C. Michaels, J. Ellerts, E. Duncan, J. S. Barlow and H. A. Gilman.
The Royal Templars of Temperance is the latest fraternity to find a foot-hold in our city. The order was organized in Buffalo, N. Y., February 3, 1877, with only a member- ship of seven men and three women. There are now over 400 Councils and about 20,- 000 members. The order is a strictly total abstinence organization, as no person can pass its threshold and obtain its benefits who will not sign and faithfully maintain a pledge of total abstinence. The most rigid medical examination is required for bene- ficiary membership, every medical examination being carefully reviewed by the chief medical examiner before a certificate can be issued. The benefit to active members is limited to 82,000 in case of death or $1,000 in case of total disability for life; and to ladies $1,000 in case of death and $500 in case of permanent disability. The admission of ladies lends a social charm to the Council meetings which any similar beneficiary order does not possess.
Among the charter members of Crystal Council, No. 41, which was instituted by J. G. Shea, of Decatur, January 22, 1880, were Rev. Eli Corwin, D. D., and wife, Prof. E. F. Bullard, Rev. Horace Read, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hackett, H. H. Palmer, L. A. Patter- son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buckthorpe, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Eames, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Dougherty, S. Tefft Walker and Miss Kate R. Cassell.
To preserve the names of the christian women, of Jacksonville, most active in re- ligious and charitable labors at this period we give the names of the officers of the Women's Christian Association for the year beginning May 4, 1876: President, Mrs. E. J. Bancroft ; Vice-presidents, Mrs. I. L. Morrison and Mrs. P. Dummer; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Clara Lippincott ; Treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Lathrop.
STANDING COMMITTEES .- Finance, Mesdames Delia Wadsworth, A. J. Link J. S. Morse, W. N. Ross; Mission Work, Miss E. F. Ryder, Mesdames L. M. Glover, E. L. Reed, A. Hartt, E. J. Bancroft; Industrial School, Miss M. E. Catlin, Mesdames T. G. Taylor, M. J. Harriott; Visiting, Mesdames Leanna Orear, C. Schermerhorn, Ellen Ennis, C. Chadwick, Morris Collins, H. A. Gilman
On Saturday, June 30th, 1877, the Presbyterians celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their first church in Morgan county. The speakers of the occasion were Drs. Glover, Harsha and Allen, the city pastors of this faith and Revs. Lamb, Allen and Corwin of sister churches. The twelve members of 1827 had grown to fourteen churches in the half century, viz: Manchester, Winchester, Murrayville, Unity, Pisgah, Providence, Zion and Virginia. In Jacksonville three Portuguese churches-the First, Second and Independent church, and three English speaking-the Westminster, First and Central,
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COUNTY PROPERTY STATISTICS-ANNUAL EXPENSE.
nd in Beardstown, the German church. Altogether they had a membership of 1,600 with 1,500 children in the Sabbath-schools.
At this time, speaking for the Baptist brethren, Rev. M. T. Lambreported 13 churches of that denomination in existence in Morgan, representing a membership of.1,000, or 1 to every 30 of population. In Jacksonville there were, he said, between 350 and 400 including the colored brethren, who outnumbered the white Baptists.
We present below a table showing the assessed values of the different species of property in Morgan county for the years 1875 and 1876, together with many other inter- esting facts and figures worthy of attention and study :
1875.
1876.
No. Av. Val. As. Val.
No. Av. Val. As. Val.
IIorses, all ages
6,438
$ 60.17
$ 387,392
6,059
$ 58.02 $ 351,542
Cattle, all ages
17,279
19.31
333,670
17,398
18.27
318,000
Mules and asses, all ages
950
69.51
66,035
1,019
65.71
73,570
Sheep, all ages
7,786
1.91
14,982
6,743
2.26
15,281
Hogs, all ages.
23,753
3.05
72,681
19,427
3.50
68,050
Steam engines, including boilers
10
345 00
5.450
614.44
5,800
Fire or burglar proof safes
18
300.00
5,400
23
234.43
5,385
Carriages, wagons, etc ..
2,508
37.07
92.983
2,347
33.38
78,346
Sewing and knitting machines.
1,116
21.15
23,611
1,103
22.35
24.661
Watches and clocks.
922
8.05
7.427
904
1.52
6,799
Piano Fortes.
233
111.60
26,005
251
106.65
26,771
Melodeons and Organs.
122
46.05
2.675
67
47 16
3,160
Annuities and Royalties
1.000
Total assessed value of enumerated property.
1,042.311
977,268
UNENUMERATED PROPERTY.
1875
1876
Merchandise
Materials and manufacturers' articles.
12,470
11.425
Moneys of banks, bankers, etc
76.080
64.960
Credits of banks, bankers, etc.
19,500
18,573
Credits of others than bankers, etc.
735.587
Bonds and stocks.
5,875
4,146
Household and office property
136,904
144.039
Shares of Stock, State and National Banks.
300,000
300,000
Total assessed value of unenumerated property.
$1,593,747
$1,645,162
Total assessed value of personal property
2,636,057
2,622,430
RAILROAD PROPERTY.
1825
1876
Total assessment.
៛ 20,273
20.731
Real estate, lands ; total assessed value
7.419,730
7.212.828
Real estate, town property ; total assessed value
3,008,475
2.736.859
Total value of all taxable property assessed in county.
$13.084,538
$12,592, 248
ACRES IN CULTIVATION.
1823
1826
Wheat.
9,687
11,300
Corn
¥9,600
$1,200
Oats.
8,987
Meadows
27,570
28,480
Other field products.
11,300
20.491
Acres in enclosed pasture.
133,266
131,280
In orchard
3.170
3,530
In woodland
79,972
77.068
To show what it cost yearly, about this time, to run this county, we record the fol- lowing, taken from the county clerk's report for 1880. It includes the total expense for that year. It is about $30,000 less than the expenses of the previous year :
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