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1864-Thomas Rundle, J. C. Hobart, A. W. Higbee, William MeIntosh and George Hilliard. 1865-W. C. Yaryan, Caleb Rippetoe, Anson Underhill, Daniel Mckinlay and W. H. Tallman. 1866-William Edgerton, I. B. Hunt, George Hilliard, William Smith and Thomas Terrill. 1867-George Hilliard, 1. B. Hunt. William Smith. William Edgerton and Thomas Miller. 1868-E. Rhodes, William Winship, I. B. Hunt, Charles Webster and W. II. Weir. 1869-Richard Musson, Caleb Rippetoe, J. C. Vest, William Cowan and David C. Recce. 1870-Charles Webster, Joseph Winship, I. B. Hunt, William Green and William Smith. 1871-Richard Musson, Caleb Rippetoe, D. S. Thomas, I. B. Ilunt and William Greenbank. 1×2-Charles Webster, I. B. Hunt, William Potter, William Smith and Paul Custer. 1873-Caleb Rippetoe, I. B. Hunt, William Potter, William Smith and Panl Custer. 1871-Caleb Rippetoe, I. B. IIunt, Paul Custer, William Potter and Joseph Winship. 1875-A. W. ligbec, Elijah Stookey, I. B. Ilunt, S. F. Moore and John Rundle.
1576~William Greenbank, I. B. Hunt, William Knight. Edward Hall and Abraham Newland, Jr- [Abraham Newland, Jr., and William Egerton received the same number of votes at the election, and ballots were drawn in Mr. Newland's favor. ]
With respect to the mercantile trade of the town, Colchester has several good sized business houses, with firms doing a thriving business. Her merchants are pleasant and accommodating, and are public spirited men. Among the number we would refer es- pecially to
Abraham Newland, Jr .- Among the business firms of Colchester in which her people take pride, none rank higher than that of Abraham Newland, Jr. Captain Newland commenced business in at small way in the fall of 1865, two weeks after his return from the army, investing the entire amount of his savings in a stock of general merchandise. Before entering the army he spent almost his entire life beneath the earth as a coal miner, and therefore had no previous experience in mercantile trade : but he did have that which serves in its stead, a determined will, which, by strict attention to business and square and fair dealing, merits success. And success has crowned his efforts. The little "one-horse store"
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has grown to mammoth proportions, and few stores in the county carry a larger stock or do a greater business at the present time. The stock is one of general merchandise, such as is required in this place. Unlike other towns, nearly all the goods sold is on time, the miners receiving their pay monthly at a stated time, and therefore it becomes necessary they should purchase all goods required by them payable at such a time, and it is consequently a matter of convenience to them to purchase their entire supplies from one house, hence it is impossible to classify the trade here as elsewhere. Each miner, or his family, is supplied with a book in which all entries are made, and therefore it is known by each whether he is going beyond his means are not.
In looking over the stock of Captain Newland we notice that in the line of dry goods his assortment is complete, having full lines of dress goods, cloths, cassimeres, bleached and unble ached muslins, prints, thread, buttons, gloves, and a thousand and one other things going to make up a stock of sundries connected with the trade. The boot and shoe department is likewise full and complete to overflowing, from the infant shoe to the heavy stoga boot or miners' shoes. In groceries you have as good a stock from which to select as anywhere in the county, and at sat- isfactory prices. With respect to prices on all kinds of goods, he proposes to sell as low as any house in the county. Among all our acquaintances we know of no man more pleasant to deal with than Captain Newland. In his store you are always treated like a gentleman. The Captain is ably assisted by his brothers, who are likewise pleasant and agreeable gentlemen, who will use their utmost endeavors to please those who may favor them with a call. Those trading at Colchester can not do better than to patronize the extensive dry goods and grocery house of Abraham New- land, Jr.
George C. Kratzer .- Every man knows the enjoyment in a neat, easy fitting boot, and the manufacturer of such an article de- serves well of the public and a good paying patronage. George C. Kratzer came to Colchester about three years ago unheralded and unknown and began the manufacturer of boots and shoes. Of course his success was limited in the beginning, having to estab- lish a reputation, but in him was perseverance personified, and he kept pegging away, and customers continued to multiply, un- til to-day he has a business of which he has no reason to be ashamed of. Customers once secured would always return, the
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quality of the work giving satisfaction to every one. With good workmanship, Mr. Kratzer combines pleasant and agreeable manners, and tries to please all who may favor him with their patronage. It is our hope that he will continue to prosper, that customers will increase, and satisfaction:be rendered to all. Re- member George C. Kratzer when you desire anything in the line of boots and shoes.
William Foster .- One of the best men to do business with in McDonough county is William Foster, dealer in dry goods, cloth- ing and groceries. Mr. Foster came to this county many years ago, and in the mines and upon the face of the earth he worked, earning his bread by the sweat of his face. At his country's call he went forth to battle, and as a member of the gallant 124th reg- iment he did good service. At the close of the war he came home and again toiled as of old upon the farm and in the mines. In order to obtain better school facilities for his children he moved into town, and shortly after engaged in the mercantile trade. His stock consists of all things usually kept in a well regulated store, and he is constantly making additions thereto. Accommodating himself and with accommodating salesmen, he deserves success, and we trust his best anticipations may be realized.
S. D. Mills .- No man is better known in the western part of the county than S. D. Mills. For some years past he has taken an active part in every matter of public importance in the village. Whatever will tend to advance its best interests will find in him a worker and not a shirker. Such men deserve success, and sooner or later success will crown their efforts. Mr. Mills, as contractor and builder, has built many of the best houses in the western por- tion of the county, his trade not being confined to his own partic- ular village and the country immediately surrounding it. Mr. Mills is regarded as a good carpenter and reliable man. In addi- tion to building, he carries a stock of lumber, lath, shingles, lime, hair and cement, and all other articles usually found in a well regulated lumber yard. Anything not on hand will be ordered on short notice, and sold as low as any dare sell in this county.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bowman, T. J. Coker & Falder. Reeee, D. C. Shippy, J. B.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
BARBERS.
BLACKSMITH SHOPS.
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BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Carstens, A. W. George C. Kratzer-also dealer.
CONFECTIONER.
Jones, David.
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Surtees, John. Mills, S. D .- also Lumber Dealer.
DRESSMAKERS.
Hall, Mary. Maguire, Miss Mollie. Mills, Maggie Mrs.
DRUG STORES.
Morey & Hendel. Thompson, G. M.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Bright, William. Foster, William. Newland, Abraham, Jr. Smith, A. J. & Co. Stookey. J. A. Underhill & Son. Parks, Samuel.
HIALLS.
Union Hall, Underhill & Sons. Good Templars' Hall.
HARDWARE DEALER,
Erdman, J. M
LAWYERS.
Jackson, John E.
MEAT MARKET.
Hall, John & Bro. Metee & Evans.
MILLINERY.
Maguire, Mollie Miss. Mills, Maggie Mrs.
PAINTER.
Campbell, G. W.
PHYSICIANS.
Hunt, I. B. Perry, T. C. Tandy. W. M. Wear, Dr.
POST MASTER.
Newland. Abraham Jr.
PICK AND AXE HANDLE MANUFACTURER.
Boyd, William.
RESTAURANT.
Slocum, Lance.
WAGON MAKERS.
Bowman, T. J. Wooley, Barnett.
CHUKCHIES.
Christian Church. Methodist Episcopal Church.
1,UMBER.
Mills, S. D.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING, TENNESSEE.
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TENNESSEE.
This town was laid ont in March, 1854, by J. B. Baker, T. K. Waddle and S. Cocker- ham. The route of the C., B. & Q. Railroad had been determined and work along the line commenced, when the above named gentlemen thought it advisable to start a town, and no better location could then be found than was chosen, on section 22. Tennessee township, and on a beautiful and fertile prairie, about one mile south of Crooked creek.
The lots are fifty feet front by 110 deep, and laid off fronting the railroad, about an equal number on each side. The two main streets run parallel with the railroad. Vacant lots on these streets are valued at from $20 to $75, according to location.
For the first few years, until 1858. the town grew rapidly. Stores, shops and dwellings grew up on every hand. and all was life and activity. It soon became quite a business point ; but since 1858 the progress has been slow. While the class of buildings has been improved and the stores enlarged, the number of inhabitants is scarcely more than several years ago. June 7, 1865, the place was incorporated as a town, and as a village November 25, 1872, which it remains at present.
BUSINESS HOUSES OF B. F. THOMPSON, TENNESSEE.
A calaboose or town prison was built February, 1872, and turned over by mischievous boys of the town Christmas eve. 1873. rebuilt in January. 1874, and destroyed by fire in November, 1876.
The following is a correct statement of the annual average number of car loads of the various kinds of freight shipped from Tennessee during the past five years: Wheat. 12 car loads: com. 612 cars; oats, 6 cars; ry-, 413 cars: cattle, 58 cars: h vga, 115 cars; coa l' 41 cars: other freight, 87 cars: or a total of 330 cars of freight shipped cach year since 1871. The average number of cars received per year during the same time are as fol- lows: Lumber, 10 cars: agricultural implements, 1 car: general merchandise, 23 cars; other freight, 32 cars, or 65 cars per year, making 265 cars more that were shipped than were received.
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Few towns in the county of more pretensions can boist of a better school building than Tennessee, a fine illustration of which is given elsewhere in this history. The building is size thirty-four by forty feet, built of red brick, with caps and sills of stone. As will be seen in the illustration, it has three gables, a neat belfry being erected over the front one, the top of which is sixty feet from the surface of the ground. The height of the ceilings on both floors is fourteen feet. The rooms have a seating capacity of one hundred and sixty pupils. The building was erected in 1873 by Messrs. Harker & Gose- lin, the former of Macomb, and the latter of Tennessee, at a cost of $7,000. Miss Sarah Blazer, of Macomb, is the present principal, with Miss Laura Grafton, of Plymouth. assistant. Directors-William Cowan, John Myers and William M. Cook.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL.
Aiken, J. W .. physician and surgeon.
Babcock, Jeremiah, proprietor of the saw mill.
Cook, William, constable and auctioneer.
Cracraft, Richard, blacksmith. Daugherty, John, boot and shoe maker.
Dull, Mrs., proprietor Liberty House.
Eaton, J., dealer in dry goods, boots, shoes, etc.
Ellis, W. D., restanrant.
Green, David, flour and feed store.
Henry, William, Station Agent C., B. and Q. R. R.
Honek, William B., blacksmith.
Hendricks, W. S .. physician and surgeon. Lower, J. H., boot and shoe maker and dealer.
Mckenzie, Charles, wagon and carriage maker.
Mckenzie, William, postmaster, undertaker and furniture dealer.
Nash, G. R., meat market and restaurant.
Owen & Bro., dealers in dry goods, groceries and notions.
Rapelje, II. L., harness maker and dealer in fancy groceries.
'Thompson, B. F., dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware, etc.
Walker, J. V., dealer in clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes.
White & Waddill, restaurant and confectionery.
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.
Baptist Church -Elder W. R. Welch, Pastor. Catholic Church-Father Touhey, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. T. P. Henry, Pastor. Masons, Odd Fellows, and United Workmen Lodges.
IHILLSGROVE.
This place was laid out in 1871 by A. G. Owens and L. C. Bacon. It lies on sections twenty-eight and twenty-nine, Tennessee township. The town at present is of little importance, but the surrounding country is capable of supporting a considerable village. and no doubt Hillsgrove will be a live little town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad before many years.
Dr. Edward H. Campbell, postmaster, physician, and dealer in drugs and groceries. C. Nelson, blacksmith, wagon and repair shop.
COLMAR.
This town was laid out in the early part of 1857 by William Graves. The plat lies in section seven, Lamoine township, and west of the C., B. & Q. Railroad, which runs in a northeasterly and southwesterly course through this part of the county. The plat is composed of eighty lots, 50x125 feet, in blocks of ten lots each. Lots formerly sold here at from $5 to $20 a piece. At one time considerable life was manifested and several stores sprang up, making the prospects for a business point quite flattering ; but at present but little of any kind of business is transacted. The location is rather unfavora- ble for a town, large portions of the surrounding country being timber land.
The following is a statement of the number of car loads of freight shipped from Col- mar for each year during the past five : Wheat, 512 cars ; corn, 2 cars; oats, 3 cars ; rye. 312 cars ; cattle, 26 cars ; hogs, 60 cars ; other freight, 78 cars. The average number per year received for the same time are : Lumber. 8 cars : agricultural implements, 1-5 car ; merchandise, 6 cars : other freight, 7 cars.
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CHAPTER XLVII.
SCIOTA.
This town was laid out in September, 1867, by William B. Clarke, and, in honor of its founder, was named Clarkesville, but there being another town in the State by the same name, the postoffice established there was called Amicus. Having the town known by one name and the postoffice by another was not satisfactory to the people, and both were changed to the name given the township, Sciota, so named by settlers from Ohio who in that State lived near a stream known as the Sciota river. Notwithstanding it has now been some years since the name Sciota was adopted, the town is more familiarly known and often called by its former name-Clarkesville. It is a bustling little town, sitnated on the T., P. & W. Railroad, about ten miles north of Macomb, and six miles east of Blandinsville, having a population of not less than three hundred souls. It is entirely surrounded by prairie, which extends north for a distance of thirty miles, and south about one mile to a small body of timber land. Ten years ago, Mr. Clarke was farming upon the present site of the town. and eleven years previous he purchased the quarter on which it lies for the sum of eight hundred dollars. The first plat of the town made by Mr. Clarke only contained twenty-four lots, 60x170 feet, but since that time he has made two additions, and Mr. George Hauser has added one. Lots first sold at from fifty to seventy-five dollars each. the same now being worth from seventy-five to one hundred dollars.
The first store building erected in the place was by L. King, and the first stock of mer- chandise of any kind was a grocery stock, opened by William H. Franklin, as agent for George W. Smith, of Macomb. The first stock of general merchandise was brought in by H. Gillam. The first postmaster was William H. Franklin.
At an election held March 15, 1870, a vote was taken for or against incorporation ' which resulted in the adoption of the measure, and on the first Monday in April of the same year. the following Trustees were elected : John W. Tipton, R. N. Henderson, John Walsh, J. R. Hunt and George B. Painter. This Board met on the first of May and elected John W. Tipton, President, and R. N. Henderson, Clerk. From want of interest and the opposition against incorporation. 110 further election was held until the spring of 1874, when the following named gentlemen were elected members of the Board of Trustees : William B. Clarke. M. E. Lavens. John R. Seybold, William Trower, and J. Obemeyer. In 1875 the Board was composed of J. Obemeyer. J. B. Duncan, E. S. Agnew. U. T. Douglas, and J. Nelson. In 1876. the following were the elective officers : E. R. Brown, J. Obemeyer, John B. Duncan. U. T. Douglas, and William B. Clarke . Elections are held on the first Monday of April each year. The present treasurer of the town is J. B. Duncan : the constable is William A. Smith. For the past twenty-four years William B. Clarke has held the office of Justice of the Peace for the township.
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Rev. John MeGinnis preached the first discourse in the town. He was a preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Emma Atkinson taught the first school ever held in the town. The place of preaching, as well as that of the first school, was in what is now known as Odd Fellow's Hall.
In 1872 a good school building was erected at a cost of $1,200, to which an addition was built in 1875 at an additional cost of $600. The building now has two large com- fortable rooms, and two teachers are employed regularly eight months in the year. Mr. D. A. Herlocker is the present efficient principal, and Miss E. Pritchard, assistant. The average salary paid is forty-five dollars per month. The school has an average attend- ance of seventy scholars, and is known as District No. 10, Seiota township, and is two miles in length, north and south, and one mile in breadth, east and west. The present directors are : S. M. Hall, Dr. E. Brown and J. Obemeyer. H. G. Boles taught the first school in the present school building.
There are two Church buildings in the town, belonging respectively to the Christian and Baptist denominations, the first being erected in 1869, and the latter in 1871.
During the first few years of the existence of the town, it made very little growth. but for two years past it has been very prosperous, notwithstanding the cry of hard times heard upon every hand. The town is the largest grain market in McDonough county, and probably in this part of the State, there being more corn and oats shipped from here than any station known to us. In the past six years there have been shipped per year an average of 415 cars of corn and 74 of oats, the largest shipment being made in 1874-75 (the latter being the last year for which we have received the statement), which aggregated 1217 cars, or about 190,000 bushels per year. The surrounding coun- try is one vast corn and oat field and capable of producing an untold amount of grain. In town, corn pens are the most familiar objeets on which the eye rests, and the cobs pro- duced when the corn is shelled for shipment form a staple article of fuel. One of the finest and best arranged elevators in the county was completed in January, 1877, which greatly facilitates the handling of grain. It was erected by Wills Bros., of Peoria, and has a capacity of twelve thousand bushels.
The mercantile trade of Sciota is better than is usually enjoyed by towns of its size. and her business men, as a class. are live, enterprising men, and work for the prosperity of the town. Among the number we take pleasure in referring to the following named firms :
Obemeyer &: Bro .- This is the oldest firm in the town, as well as the largest one in trade. The business was first established in 1868. and from that time to the present it has continued to grow, until now the trade of the house is second to but very few in the county. During the past year the firm erected a large two-story frame building, and have the main store room crammed full of general merchandise, including dry goods. notions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, clothing, etc. They take pleasure in showing their goods and are never undersold.
J. R. Seybold .- This gentleman commenced business in this town in 1870. He comes of an old and highly respectable family, well known throughout the whole county. He carries a fine stock of staple and fancy groceries, glassware, queensware, hardware, etc., and proposes to sell the same in competition with any living man. His room is one of the largest in the town, and his stock is always first class and kept full and complete and up with the times. We trust his success will at all times equal his anticipations.
Silas A. Webb .- This gentleman is the leading druggist of the place, and carries a fine line of all articles usually found in a well regulated drug store, including staple drugs, patent medicines, paints, oils, lamps, etc. Prescriptions carefully compounded, and perfect satisfaction rendered to every patron of the house. In druggist's sundries, such as nail and tooth brushes. fine combs, coarse combs, long combs, perfumery, toilet arti-
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cles, shaving soap, and the thousand and one other articles usually supplied by similar establishments, the assortment will be found complete. Also, school and miscellaneous books, letter, cap and note paper, pens. inks, etc. Give him a call.
R. I. Shouse .- This gentleman came to Sciota in 1870, and engaged in the sale of a stock of general merchandise, a part of which he soon disposed of, and now confines himself to staple and fancy groceries, aud articles usually following that trade. He car- ries the largest stock of goods in his line of trade to be found in town, and a stock that will compare in quantity and quality with many in more pretentious towns than Sciota. His trade is now large and constantly increasing. He pays the highest market price for all kinds of country produce, and asks the patronage of the public.
"The following is an official statement of the average number per year of ear loads of freight shipped from this station for the past six years : Wheat, 16: corn, 415: oats, 74. other grain. 40: cattle. 50: hogs, 100: other freight, 13.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL.
Aleshire, Peter, Douglas Street, groceries and queensware.
Blandin, Charles, near depot, meat market.
Brown, E., Buell Street, physician, and dealer in drugs, paints and oil.
Donglas, U. T .. Clay Street, carpenter and builder.
Duffy, M. V. , Buehl Street, saddle and harness shop.
Hall, David, Donglas Street, meat market.
Henderson, R. N., physician and surgeon.
Long, Joseph, Fillmore Street, blacksmith.
Murphy, A. G., physician and surgeon ; also postmaster.
Mills & Bro., elevator.
Obemeyer & Bro., corner Buell and Douglas Streets, dry goods and notions Parker, Dr., physician and surgeon.
Prall, George, Buell Street, tinware etc.
Russell & Co., Douglas Street, boot and shoe maker.
Seybold, J. R., Buell Street, groceries, queensware and hardware.
Shouse, R. L., corner Douglas and Clay, groceries and queensware.
Strickler. Sol., Fillmore Street, blacksmith.
Tipton, A., Douglas Street, groceries and queensware.
Tipton, John, Douglas Street, carpenter and builder.
Webb, Silas, Douglas Street, drugs, paints and oils.
Wilson, Robert, Clay Street, blacksmithi.
CHURCHES.
Baptist and Christian.
SOCIETIES.
Masons and Odd Fellows.
GOOD HOPE.
"There is a generous rivalry between the various towns that have sprang up along the lines of our railroads. which have been of great advantage to each. This we see clearly exhibited in the growth and progress of the town of which we now write.
Scarcely had the line of the T., P. & W. R. R. been surveyed, before J. E. Morris had platted a town on the northeast quarter of section thirty-one, Walnut Grove township. seven miles due north of Macomb, to which was given the name of Sheridan. In July following, (1867). W. F. Blandin laid off a few blocks a little to the west of the proposed town of Sheridan. and christened the same Milan. Here then were two rival towns on opposite sides, and only separated by the railroad. A postoffice named Good Hhpe had been in the neighborhood for some years, and the different names by which the town or towns were called were a little amusing. The railroad company issued its first tickets to Sheridan, and train men called out Milan as the cars stopped, but all letters had to be addressed to Good Hope. This state of affairs continued for some time. until finally both names of the town were dropped and the name of the postoffice chosen as the one by which it should be known. Since this time two or three additions have been made to the original surveys. The railroad runs due east and west through the town.
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Robert Morrison, it is said, built the first store room, on the old Monmouth road, and . kept a small stock of confectioneries, etc. David Jacobs built the first dwelling house. and Samuel Lock opened the first stoek of general merchandise, about the year 1866 or 1867, before the town was laid out. After the organization of the town the first post- master was Jessie McDowell. As stated previously, a postoffice had been in the neigh- borhood for some years, D. J. Dungan being postmaster, and having the office on his farm, one-fourth mile north of the present town.
Strange as it may seem we cannot learn the precise time in which the town was incor- porated, the books being lost or misplaced, and no one able to give definite information : but enough is known to state that it was incorporated in 1869, with the following named gentlemen its first Board of Trustees : J. E. Morris, Riley Adams, Joseph Whaler, H. B. Baker and C. H. Creel. Again, in 1875, it was incorporated under the general law erea- ting villages, and on the first day of June, in that year, D. Jacobus, H. A. Allison, A. Munger, C. Elliot, E. K. Hamaford and N. A. Walker were elected Trustees. In 1876, D. Jacobus, A. Munger, I. N. Rouse, William Parkins, S. White and H. A. Allison were elect- .t. J. P. Higgins was the first magistrate of the town, and has been succeeded by the following named gentlemen : Silas E. Ratikin, James R. Campbell, Samuel Morris, and C. H. Creel, the present incumbent.
The town grew quite rapidly for the first two years, after which, no material improve- ment was made until the year 1875, whan new life was infused into every department of industry, new business blocks, new dwelling houses and other buildings were erect- ed throughout the town, and to-day, we find it one of the neatest young towns in the mil- itary tract, with three good churches that are live and active, with a good school taught by worthy and efficient teachers, her people generally moral and religious. Probably no more pleasant and agreeable place can be found to make a home than here. Sur- rounding the town is an excellent farming community with some of the best farms in the county.
In the history of the place, there has been but one saloon, which was run during the first year of its existence, since which time it has been free of all such evil influences.
The first sermon preached in the town was by Rev. Pickering, a Baptist minister, in a building erected by Stephen Smith, on the west side square. There are now in the place three church organizations, each having good, comfortable buildings, as follows: Pres- byterian, Cumberland Presbyterian, and Methodist.
During the past five years there have annually been shipped an average of 21 cars wheat : corn, 267; oats, 62 ; other grain, 32; flour, 1: cattle, 71; hogs, 102; merchandise, 26; other freights, 7.
There are a number of live merchants in the town, among whom we may mention the following named firms :
Allison Bros .- These gentlemen carry the largest stock of general merchandise of any firm in the town, and occupy a large and pleasant room on the southeast corner of the square. Their stock is well assorted in every respect, and comprises staple and fancy dry goods; notions, ready-made clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, shoes, staple and fancy groceries, etc., etc. They also engage somewhat extensively in buying and shipping live stock. Being pleasant and accommodating young men, they are worthy the patron- age of all.
W. Il. Collins .- This gentleman has lately erected a building on the southeast corner of the square, especially adapted to his trade-that of harness and saddlery, and he de- signs always to keep [on exhibition a full and complete line of single and double har- ness, collars, bridles, whips, saddles, etc. Mr. Collins' large experience, together with the gentlemanly and accommodating manner of treating his customers will surely win for him success. An easy fitting saddle, a strong and durable harness, is what all desire who ride or drive, and Mr. Collins can furnish the same.
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E. White .- One of the leading business men of Good Hope, and one who by his straightforward, gentlemanly dealing, has won the respect and confidence of all, is he of whom we now write. His store room is on the southeast corner of the square, is well fitted up and well filled with a good selected stock of staple and fancy groceries, glass- ware, willow-ware, farmers' and mechanics' tools, etc. Mr. White well understands his trade, knows the kind of goods to buy, and knows how to buy that he may sell cheap.
Collins & Hannaford .- This is one of the leading firms of the town, and carries one of the largest and best stocks of lumber in the county. Coming to the town in 1869. and establishing themselves in this branch of trade, by their straightforward, business- like manner built up a trade that would be a credit to older and larger establishments in the larger towns of the county. In their yard may be found a large stock of lumber. lath, sash, doors, shingles, posts, lime hair, cement, pumps. &c., &c.
I. S. Wallin .- This gentleman is engaged in the drug business, and has proven him- self worthy the confidence of the citizens of Good Hope, as well as the people in its vicinity. His pleasant and social manners have not only secured him trade, but made him very many warm friends. He carries a full line of drugs, patent medicines, paints, oils, dye stuffs, school and miscellaneous books, wall paper, window shades, etc. His store is located on the east side of the square.
The following comprises a full aud complete business directory of the town :
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL.
Allison & Bro., southeast corner Square, dry goods and groceries.
Bugg & Bros., dry goods aud notions.
Byron, F., east side Square, boot and shoe maker.
Campbell, David, east side square, agricultural implements.
Campbell, E .. , east side Square, postmaster.
Collins, W. H., southeast corner Square, saddles and harness.
Goodman, J. A., south side Square, blacksmith.
Long, C., groceries and provisions.
Morris, R. A., northeast eorner Square, agricultural implements. Plott, W. L., saddle and harness.
Rouse's Hall, southeast corner Square.
Suttle, P. K., confectionery and restaurant.
"winn, Mrs., north side Square, millinery and dress making.
White, S., southeast corner Square, groceries and provisions.
CHURCHIES.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal.
ADAIR.
Adair was laid out by J. Grimm and J. Reedy in 1870. It is located on the north half of section 15, New Salem township, and on the line of the St. Louis, Rock Island & Chi- cago Railroad. The name of the railroad station and postoffice is Adair, but that of the town, Reedyville, by which name, however, it is scarcely known.
Adair is located in the midst of the finest and wealthiest farming communities in Mc- Donough County, the farms surrounding ranking with any in Central Illinois, for stock and grain purposes. A town thus situated, cannot well help being of considerable local importance. The amount of stock and grain shipped from this point is rapidly assuming a good magnitude, averaging about twenty-five cars of stock and twenty of grain per month, besides a fair amount of local traffic and miscellaneous merchandise.
The first business house and dwelling was erected by Robert Strickler, on the wes. side of the railroad. The town now has a goodly number of each, and such structure ; as are very commendable to the people. The business men of the place are enterprising. and stand well with the community. The population of the town is now one hundred.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ..
Baker, J., physician and surgeon.
Bennett, J., general merchandise. Elwell & Harrison, blacksmiths.
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HISTORY OF M'DONOUGH COUNTY.
Epperson, J. J. , Station Agent, St. Louis Division C, B. and Q. R. R.
Chapman, Orson, carpenter and builder.
Miner, A. J., postmaster, and dealer in general merchandise.
Lybarker, L. W., billiard hall and restaurant. Montague, Charles, boot and shoe maker.
Pontious Bros., drugs and hardware.
West, Kaiser & Co., grain dealers.
Wissler, J., Inmber dealer.
Methodist Episcopal.
NEW PHILADELPHIA.
New Philadelphia is located on the east half of section twenty-three, Mound township. on a rather flat plain or low land. It is situated on the line of the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw railroad, four miles south of Bushnell, and in a valuable farming district, capa- ble of supporting a town of considerable size.
The south part of the town was laid out by Mr. Lloyd Thomas. in 1857. when the rail- road was first surveyed, and named, by him, New Philadelphia, When the railroad was run one-half mile north of the first survey, Mr. P. Wilson and J. H. Langford laid out a town and gave it the name of Grant-this in the year 1866. The town at present con- tians about eighty inhabitants.
WALNUT GROVE.
This town was laid out by William J. Edie, County Surveyor, under direction of D B. Keith, in 1870. It is on the southeast quarter of seetion one, Walnut Grove town- ship, and on the line of the St. Louis division of the C. B. & Q. Railroad. The sur- rounding country is thickly settled and well improved, and will doubtless afford trade suf- ficient to sustain quite a village. The following is a business directory: Blacksmith. J. B. Keith: Carpenter, H. Lynch; Dry Goods and Groceries, Hendee & Russell: Grocer- ies, A. H. Harringtion, (also Post Master); Physician, J. W. Gustin, (èclectic.)
SCOTTSBURG.
This place is on the T. P. & W. Railroad, four and one half miles east of Good Hope, in Walnut Grove township. No regular survey has ever been made, or plat recorded, and no effort ever put forth to make the place one of special importance. Large quan- tities of fire clay are hauled here from David Holler's clay banks, on Crooked Creek, for shipment to Peoria and elsewhere. A station honse, post office and two or three dwell- ings are all that it contains.
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