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the shaving, and put the house in order for the occasion. It was insufficient, however, to afford room for as many as wished to hear the preacher.
One who was present thus describes the scene: "Dow, who had stopped at a tavern some distance south of the east side of the Square, started to walk to the place desig- nated, accompanied by some thirty or forty persons, men, women, boys and girls. Ilis form was bent, and he walked with a staff, his long hair, parted at the top of his head, hung down his back to the waist, and his long beard hung down to his bosom; his step was slow and somewhat feeble, and his countenance grave and mysterious. On ar- riving at the south side of the square a slight sprinkle of rain began to fall, and fears were probably entertained that seats would be difficult to obtain in the house where the sermon was to be delivered, and the men and boys in the company ran to the house to obtain seats in advance of the crowd, leav- ing the good old man to find his way the best he could. He moved slowly along as if unconscious of the rain, and the move- ments of those whose curiosity had induced them to accompany him, but to desert him, until arriving at a point near the middle of the square, where the material for the court- house was collected. Then, mounting a 'shingle block,' with the remark, 'It is writ- ten. the first shall be last, and the last first." he commenced preaching. Those who had reached the house were not able, at first. to account for the strange turn matters had taken, and when at length they began to understand that Dow was actually engaged in the sermon, they ran out of the house and made such a rush for the courthouse yard as could be equaled only by a drove of wild cattle : some were swearing, but the major-
ity laughing and making demmstrations of merriment. The discourse continued about an hour; it was exceedingly concise and pointed ; in grammatical construction it was singulary pure, and admitted of no miscon- ception. Utterly devoid of any attempt at ornament, it was yet strong and forcible, and seemed to flow as smoothly and easily as the ideas passed through the brain, withont the least effort of the organ of speech. It was simply thinking aloud, and in a man- ner so simple, and chaste, and beautiful, as to reach the understanding of the meanest capacity. What the subject was I have en- tirely forgotten, but I was captivated by the artless beauty of his language, which, if my judgment was correct, contrasted very fav- orably with his written productions which I have since read. But, being at that day very young, it is probable I appreciated those things too highly. But first impressions of- fect much in biasing the judgment in after years, and it is difficult for me. after a lapse of more than thirty years, to think of Lorenzo Dow's discourse on that day at Car- rollton as being anything less than the most beautiful I ever heard."
In 1832 Carrollton was very sorely af- flicted with cholera. . \ stage line was run- ning to St. Louis at that time, and there was also frequent communications with that city by means of boats on the Illinois river. By these means the germs of the disease were imported into the town, and although it contained but 300 inhabitants, more Than 30 died of the scourge. Nearly every adult in the village was either ill or fully occu- pied in the care of the sick. Business was neglected, and those who lived in the coun- try were in constant fear lest they might be stricken down with the plague, and har lly dare venture outside of their doors. Grass
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grew in the streets of Carrollton and the town wore a funereal aspect. Hon. D. M. Woodson who arrived in the town this year said : "There were then residing in the place four lawyers, General James Turney, Judge A. W. Cavarly, Edward D. Baker and Charles D. Hodges. Judge Cavarly then ranked with Gen. Turney as one of the ablest lawyers in the state. Of physicians there were Dr. J. B. Samuel, Dr. O. B. Heaton and Dr. B. C. Wood."
Rev. Thos. Lippencott was one of the early Presbyterian ministers. He was a very able man, and the father of Gen. Charles Lippencott, ex-Auditor of Illinois. In 1842 the town contained sufficient busi- ness to warrant the publication of a paper, which was begun that year. It was called the People's Advocate, and as some of the earliest copies are still preserved we can learn something of the business of the town at that time. The papers contain almost nothing in the way of news, gossip or com- ment of a local application, but in the ad- vertising columns are found the following names : S. R. Perry and William Perry were blacksmiths, John Headrick kept a general store and advertised quite freely. Dr. J. French Simpson kept a drug store, A. W. Cavalry and D. M. Woodson were attor- neys, Hiram Keach was a harness maker, R. Pecare owned a drug and grocery store, and John Evans advertised his steam mill. Mr. Evans' mill was situated south of the village near the site of the ruins of the old woolen mills. Immediately south of it was another grist mill. Ten years later we find evidence of a very marked improve- ment in the village. During 1852 Dr. Jolin Headrick built a capacious brick hotel on the west side of the square. George Wright built a substantial three story brick building
on the north side. At this time Carrollton contained four hotels. C. D. Hodges had formed a partnership in the law with D. M. Woodson; R. L. Doyle was a practicing at- torney, C. M. Smith sold dry goods, Reno Dodge and Simpson were druggists. Mrs. A. M. James, milliner, Geo. W. Williams, blacksmith, David Hartwell, contractor and builder and John Wright tailor.
John Fitch of Vermont began the publi- cation of a newspaper called, The Greene. County Banner about this time. It was democratic in politics, and for a time quite successful, but eventually died. During this year Carrollton received the first benefits of the telegraph. A wire was put up between Alton and Jacksonville. Mr. Fitch was an operator, and the citizens of the town sub- subscribed the money necessary to purchase instruments, etc., to make a connection with the line. A few years after, Mr. Fitch went away and took with him the instruments. Subsequently the wire and poles were re- moved and the town was not again magneti- cally connected with the world until after the opening of the C. & A. Railroad.
In the Carrollton Gasette of 1851 we find the following concerning the condition of the town at that time: "Carrollton has over eight hundred inhabitants, and there are four churches, and besides these, there are five ministers living in the town, and men of no ordinary ability. Each of these denominations has regular meetings every Sabbath.
"So much for the moral character of Car- rollton. In regard to her literary character, we can boast of three excellent schools, all in successful operation, and a large academy now in process of building, soon to be com- pleted. We have also two printing offices, both doing a smashing business ; also a tele-
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graph office. We have eight dry goods . stores, two drug and fancy stores, one fam- ily grocery, one bakery, three taverns, and one private boarding house; one tin and stove store, three boot and shoe makers, six blacksmith and wagon shops, two gun- sntiths, two jewelers, two house and sign painters, two saddle and harness makers, two lumber yards, twelve carpenters, one hat store, two carding machines, one pro- pelled by steam, with saw attached, one cooper shop. four tailor shops, and one cloth- ing store : a large number of stone and brick masons and plasterers, four lawyers and the district judge : two cabinet shops, eight doc- tors, one dentist (and a good one at that ) ; a Masonic lodge, the building owned by the fraternity, a Sons of Temperance Hall, a fine brick building owned by the order, and one hundred and fifty Sons of Temperance, and the grand scribe, a section of the Cadets of Temperance, numbering between forty and fifty, and no groggeries; a first class brass band, and a regular set of amateurs."
Before a grist mill was built within the limits of the town the inhabitants went to Beeman's mill on Apple Creek, or what was later known as Erisman's mill. on the Ma- coupin, for their flour. Probably the first mill built in Carrollton was Smith's mill which stood south of the present ruins of the woolen mills. In 1853 Germaine and Wright built the capacious mill that stood on the site of Thomas Hough's present resi- dence north of the Episcopal church, which burned down some years since. It had been owned and operated for many years by David Pierson. In 1854, an open market house stood in the Court House Park, just west of the court house, which was a great convenience to the town. \ census taken in 1855 showed the town contained 549
males and 540 females-total (989. The value of manufactured articles is given at $60,000.
Carrollton has had postmasters as fol lows: In 1830 P. N. Rampy was postihas- ter, and the office was kept in the court house. Hle was followed by Charles Lan- caster, who was afterward sent to the peni- tentiary. The next incumbent was James Reno, who, as druggist, landlord. postmas- ter, etc., occupied a very prominent position in the town for many years. Next came Alfred Hinton, who served for several years and after him Robert F. Clark received the appointment. Mr. Clark did not care to fill the position, and resigned within a week. This was in April, 1852. Richard B. Hill was then appointed, and fulfilled the duties of the office until July. 1853. when he was succeeded by Ralph W. Kay. In Decem- ber, 1854. Marshall Dulaney received the appointment and held the office for seven years. Ilis successors have been Thomas D. Price, Simon P. Ohr. James Cox. F. B. Roberts. George W. Williams ( who held the office fifteen years). Charles Lynn, James Lynn. Edward Smith, Ed. Simpson, and J. 11. Pierson, the present incumbent.
The date when Carrollton was first in- corporated as a town I have not been able to discover : but early in 1847 the first char- ter was repealed and the town re-incorpor- ated in 1849. In 1848 the officers of the Board, were Chester Gaylord. president. and Giles H. Turner, clerk. July 6. 1849. an election was held and resulted in the choice of the following officers : President. Dr. C. A. Davis: trustees, Jordan Howard. .A. W. Lynn. C. P. Ileaton. A. Hinton and J. E. Walker. Each received 20 votes, and therefore neither was chosen. A new elec- tion was ordered at which Mr. Ihinton re-
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ceived a clear majority, and was declared the fifth trustee; F. P. Vedder was made clerk; Z. A. Morrow, constable; Chester Gaylord, David Pierson and V. F. Will- iams, assessors, and John Hardtner, super- visor.
The officers for the succeeding years are as follows :
1850-President, C. A. Davis; trus- tees, Jordan Howard, A. W. Lynn, Alfred Hinton, J. E. Walker ; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1851 - President, Chester Gaylord ; trustees, W. P. Marmon, C. M. Smith, R. B. Hill. John C. Miller; clerk, F. P. Ved- der ; constable. Z. A. Morrow.
1852-President, J. K. Sharon; trus- tees. Z. A. Morrow, William Winn, L. F. Wheeler. R. F. Clark ; clerk. F. P. Vedder ; constable, J. N. Tunstall. In August L. F. Wheeler resigned and his place was filled by V. F. Williams. In January, 1853. Z. A. Morrow resigned and his place was filled by Paul Wright.
1853-President, W. P. Barr; trustees, David Pierson, Clinton Armstrong, Jacob Headlie and Jordan Howard; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1854-President, W. P. Barr; trustees, David Pierson, Dr. Clinton Armstrong, Ja- cob Headlie and Jordan Howard; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1855 - President. Martin Bowman : trustees, C. B. Hubble, John Long. James F. Simpson and William Winn ; clerk, F. P. Vedder : constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1856 - President, Martin Bowman ; trustees, John Long. William Winn, Jor- clan Howard and L. F. Wheeler; clerk, F. P. Vedder; town constable. A. C. Pegram, in October, Samuel Smith, and in April, William M. Necce.
1857-President, W. P. Barr; trustees, Joel G. Reed, Paul Wright, John Kaser and John Culliman ; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; town constable, L. F. Wheeler.
1858-President, Titus W. Vigus; trustees, R F. Clark, David Pierson, L. F. Wheeler and J. M. Woodson; clerk, John M. Woodson ; town constable, J. C. Carlin.
1859 - President, Hiram Keach; trus- tees, A. WV. Lynn, George B. Price, Martin Bowman and F. P. Vedder ; town constable, Joseph H. Hackney.
1860-President, Z. A. Morrow; trus- tees, C. P. Clemons, Alexander Bowman, Conrad Kergher and W. A. Davis; clerk, W. A. Davis; town constable, F. B. Roberts.
1861 - President, Woodson Cocke; trustees, William Withers, J. C. Kelley, John Rainey and W. R. Davis; clerk, Henry C. Withers; town constable, J. C. Hackney.
1862 - President, Woodson Cocke, trustees, Thomas H. Boyd, James Legg, Valentine Villinger and William Withers; clerk, Henry C. Withers.
From this date until 1867, when the town was incorporated as a city, I have not been able to discover any records of the offi- cers. Since the city organization the fol- lowing have been the officers :
1867-Mayor, William L. Green ; clerk, Asa Potter ; alderman, First ward, J. P. Mor- row; Second ward, J. K. Sharon; Third ward, John R. Crandall: Fourth ward, R. C. Robinson.
1868-Mayor, W. L. Greene; clerk, George W. Davis; aldermen, First ward, Joseph T. Cameron; Second ward, Henry L. Johnson ; Third ward, Fred. Schaffer; Fourth ward, Thomas Scott, Jr.
1869-Mayor. W. L. Greene, clerk, George W. Davis: aldermen, First ward, J. T. Cameron (held over) ; Second ward,
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Adam Gimmy; Third ward, Joel G. Reed ; Fourth ward, Thomas Scott, Jr.
1870-Mayor, .A. M. Cunningham; clerk, S. F. Corrington; aldermen, First ward, Thomas S. Moore; Second ward, John Rainey; Third ward, Fred. Schaffer ; Fourth ward, G. L. Williams.
1871-Mayor, A. M. Cunningham; clerk, Stephen F. Corrington; aldermen, First ward, H. C. Seiverling (resigned .\it- gust 14, 1871) ; Second ward, John Rainey ; Third ward, Fred. Schaffer (held over; re- signed .August 14, 1871); Fourth ward, George L. Williams; First ward, to fill va- cancy, John G. Williams, elected Septem- ber 13. 1871; Third ward, to fill vacancy. William Scruby, elected September 13, 1871.
1872-Mayor, R. H. Davis; clerk, S. F. Corrington : aldermen, First ward, Rob- ert Pierson: Second ward. A. G. Burr; Third ward, Jay C. White; Fourth ward, G. L. Williams.
1873-Mayor, John Clough: clerk, S. F. Corrington : aldermen. First ward. Da- vid Pierson; Second ward, J. M. Davis; Third ward, George Baltz; Fourth ward, John Long.
1874-Mayor, William R. Davis; clerk, S. F. Corrington : aldermen, First ward. J. E. Furgeson; Second ward, Thomas Hus- sey : Third ward, Thomas Scruby; Fourth ward, Clinton Armstrong.
1875-Mayor, Thomas Scott. Jr. : clerk, S. F. Corrington : aldermen, First ward, R. S. Evans; Second ward, J. S. Hunt ; Third ward. Joseph Ober; Fourth ward, Dr. E. B. Hobson.
1876-Mayor. John Clough; clerk, S. F. Corrington; aldermen. First ward. J. E. Eldred: Second ward. James M. Davis: Third ward. Fred Schaffer: Fourth ward, N. J. Andrews.
1877-Mayor, R. H. Davis; clerk, S. F. Corrington; aldermen, First ward, J. E. Furgeson ; Second ward, W. M. Fry ; Third ward, George Baltz; Fourth ward. E. B. Hobson.
1878-Mayor, L. F. Wheeler : clerk, S. F. Corrington ; aldermen. First ward. J. 1. Johnson; Second ward, W. W. Sammel; Third ward, George Baltz; Fourth ward, Isham Linder, Jr.
1879-Mayor. George L. Williams ; alderman. First ward, Jehosaphet ERIred : Second ward, John Rainey: Third ward. John Hill; Fourth ward, John Long: city clerk. S. F. Corrington; street inspector, Mark L. Reed; city weigher. Joseph T. Cameron : lamp lighter. David Winn : police magistrate. J. B. Nulton; city constable, Warren English.
1880-Mayor. Nathaniel J. Andrews : aldermen. First ward. Joseph T. Cameron : Second ward, Leander R. Lakin: Third ward. George Baltz: Fourth ward. John Long: city clerk, S. F. Corrington: city treasurer. John C. Woolford: city weigher. Joseph T. Cameron : city attorney. James R. Ward: city constable, William II. Ladd.
1881-Mayor. N. J. Andrews: alder- men, First ward, Andrew Sheedy: Second ward. Leander R. Lakin: Third ward. John Ilill : Fourth ward, William L. Armstrong ; city clerk, William Lavery; city comstable, Samuel Hazle; street inspector, Thomas Fitzpatrick ; city attorney. II. C. Withers; city treasurer. Edward B. Hobson: lamp lighter. R. R. Nichols : city weigher. Joseph T. Cameron; warden city prison. Patrick Connole. William Lavery, city clerk, re- signed August 9. 1881, and Ed. Miner was appointed in his stead.
1882-Mayor. Adam Gimmy: alder- men, First ward. Jehosaphet Eldred: Sec-
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ond ward, J. T. Crow; Third ward, John Hill; Fourth ward, John Long; city clerk, S. F. Corrington ; warden city prison, Pat- rick Connole; city treasurer, E. B. Hobson ; city constable, William E. Ashlock; street inspector, William Newbold; city weigher, Josephi T. Cameron; city attorney, E. A. Doolittle.
ORGANIZATION UNDER STATE LAW.
On April 10, 1883, Ed. Miner went be- fore the city council and presented a peti- tion signed by himself and seventy-five others praying the council to submit to the voters, at the approaching city election, the question of abrogating the special charter and organizing under the general law. The council granted the prayer of the petition, and the question was submitted and carried by a majority of 201 to 48.
The council elected at that time and or- ganized under the general law was as fol- lows :
1883-Mayor, Adam Gimmy; clerk, Edward Miner; treasurer, F. M. Roberts; attorney, James R. Ward; city marshal, Samuel Hazle; police magistrate, William B. Lynn; superintendent of streets, William H. Ladd; aldermen, First ward, Leroy Mc- Farland and Thomas S. Moore; Second ward, James P. Morrow and Thomas Hus- sey; Third ward, Joseph Clark and John Hill.
1884-Aldermen : First ward, Andrew Sheedy; Second ward, Cornelius Carmody ; Third ward. Joseph A. Clark; street superin- tendent, William H. Ladd.
1885-Mayor, Thomas C. Hussey; clerk, Ed. Miner ; attorney, E. A. Doolittle; marshal, Michael Hogan; treasurer, W. L. Armstrong: aldermen. First ward, Luther
Lynn; Second ward, Samuel Hazle; Third ward, G. E. Johnson.
1886-Aldermen : First ward, Alvin Pe- gram; Second ward, M. L. Reed; Third ward, Joseph A. Clark.
1887 -- Mayor, Dr. C. Armstrong; clerk, Ed. Miner ; attorney, F. A. Whiteside; mar- shal, M. L. Reed; superintendent of streets, IV. J. Koughan; police magistrate, J. B. Nulton; treasurer; Harry Pierson; alder- men, First ward, J. E. Furgeson; Second ward, J. C. Kelley and M. E. McMahon; Third ward, Charles E. Scruby.
1888-Street inspector, W. J. Koughan ; aldermen, First ward, Joseph T. Cameron ; Second ward, M. E. McMahon, Third ward, William K. Withers.
1889-Mayor, Lucius Eldred; clerk, Ed. Miner; city attorney, F. A. Whiteside; marshal, O. H. P. Brown; street inspector, WV. J. Koughan; city treasurer, B. C. Hodges ; aldermen, First ward, H. T. Eber- lein; Second ward, George H. Price; Third ward, Charles E. Scruby.
1890-Aldermen: First ward, Clinton Armstrong; Second ward, Thomas Hus- sey ; Third ward, Thomas Lunneen.
1891-Mayor, Ed. Miner; clerk, D. E. Fox: treasurer, John L. Eldred; attorney, H. H. Montgomery; police magistrate, L. C. Hopkins; aldermen, First ward, James Chenoweth: Second ward, William Rainey; Third ward, F. P. Greene.
1892-Aldermen: First ward, E. B. Pegram; Second ward, Jacob Graser; Third ward, George Baltz.
1893-Mayor, Ornan Pierson : clerk, Joseph Mulberry; attorney, W. C. Scanlan; treasurer, C. C. Crow; aldermen, First ward, B. C. Hodges: Second ward, William Lavery : Third ward, G. E. Johnson.
1894-Aldermen : First ward, W. H.
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Sieverling : Second ward. Jacob Graser; Third ward, Newton Tapp.
1895-Mayor, Ornan Pierson: clerk, George DeBolt, Jr. ; attorney. E. W. Pain- ter : treasurer, O. C. White: police magis- trate, Anthony Connole; city marshal, James Walker; aldermen, First ward, An- drew Sheedy ; Second ward, E. L. Davis; Third ward, Joseph A. Clark.
1896-Aldermen : First ward, Frank Frech; Second ward, Jacob Graser; Third ward, William J. Patterson.
1897-Mayor, W. H. Sieverling ; clerk, George DeBolt, Jr. : attorney, E. W. Chism ; treasurer, Carl Heron: aldermen, First ward. L. C. Campbell, unexpired term, and J. M. Widdowson full term; Second ward, William F. Lyons; Third ward, Frank Si- monds.
1898-Aldermen: First ward, H. P. Kirbach : Second ward, S. A. Black; Third ward, W. H. Ladd.
1899-Mayor. M. E. McMahon ; clerk, Roy Pendt ; attorney, N. L. Jones: treasu- rer, O. C. White: police magistrate, Ed. Miner: aldermen, First ward, D. E. Fox; Second ward, W. F. Lyons; Third ward, W. M. Slone.
1900-AAldermen : First ward, Elon A. Eldred: Second ward, Jacob S. Hunt ; Third ward, William Farleigh; city marshal, Thomas Flaherty; night watchman, Will- iam Ramsey; superintendent of streets, James Walker.
1901-Mayor, George W. Ross; clerk, Albert L. Pierson; treasurer, George De- Bolt: attorney, N. L. Jones; marshal, Thomas Flaherty; night watchman, Will- iam Ramsey; superintendent of streets. Thomas Walker: aklermen, First ward, D. E. Fox : Second ward. W. F. Lyons; Third ward, W. M. Stone.
1902-Marshal. Ramsey : night watchman, 1. 11. 14disick - aldermen, First ward. J. B. Hays. Secom wird. Ja- cob S. Hunt : Third ward, Lloyd Spabling.
1903-Mayor, George W. Ross, attor- ney, J. B. Nulton : treasurer, E. L. Wheel- er ; clerk, A. L. Pierson ; marshal, William Ramsey ; night watchman, 1. 11. Fishback ; aldermen, First ward, D. E. Fox; Second ward. William Lyons; Third ward, New- ton Tapp.
1904 - Marshal, Humphrey Willis; night watchman, John L. Carmody: street superintendent, William Lilles; aldermen, First ward, William H. Ladd: Second ward, J. C. Bowman ; Third ward, F. E. Simonds.
CARROLLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
If there is one thing more than another in which the citizens of Carrollton pride themselves, it is their public schools. For many years these have been their admira- tion, and, as the years go by, the interest in them and admiration for them is aug- mented. We have not been able to deter- mine who was the first school teacher in Carrollton. The first public school was opened in the fall of 1850 in what now forms the north wing of the old school house, now used as a dwelling, situated on the block south of the county jail, and owned by Mrs. W. P. Marmon. The teacher was a Mr. Bartle, afterward a Presbyterian minister. Mr. Bartle's strong anti slavery views got him into trouble, and led to his discharge. In the fall of 1851 the school opened in charge of Professor John Russell ( men- tioned' in the county history ), assisted by Mr. Henry Bonfoy, with Miss E. J. Gun- ning in charge of the female department. That the notion of a free school at that time
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was by no means that of a school for pri- mary instruction appears from the following advertisement which we find in the Car- rollton Gasette during that fall and winter.
CARROLLTON SCHOOLS.
John Russell, A. M., principal. Henry Bonfoy, assistant.
The directors of this institution are happy to an- nounce to the citizens of District No. 2, and to the public generally, that they have so far completed their arrangements as to be able to accommodate at least 200 pupils, and that the school will be open for their reception in January next.
They would also state that they have just fin- ished a very extensive building, which for commo- dious and comfortable arrangements will vie with any of a similar character in the western country.
They have secured the services of Professor John Russell as principal, and of Henry Bonfoy as assistant teacher. Of the former it is unnecessary to speak, as the reputation of Professor Russell, both as an accomplished scholar and successful teacher is known and acknowledged, not only in this com- inunity, but through the South and West. And to the citizens of this community the superior qualifi- cations of Mr. Bonfoy as an instructor of youth are equally well known and appreciated.
From a knowledge of the principles upon which these gentlemen will conduct the school, the directors think they may assure the public that the instruction imparted will be thorough and practical in its nature.
The following constitutes a list of branches which will be taught, and the amount of tuition charged therefor per quarter :
Orthography, reading, writing, $1.00.
Arithmetic, English grammar, geography and history of the United States, $2.00.
Natural philosophy, political economy, chemis- try, geology, algebra, rhetoric, physiology, etc., $3.00.
Latin, Greek, French, Geometry surveying, $4.00.
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