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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
CHAPTER XIII.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION-COUNTY OFFICIALS-PRECINCT ELECTION 1835 -FIRST COURT-FIRST PROBATE MATTERS-HIGH WATER-AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The following is a list of county officials from the organization of the county in 1825 up to the present time:
James Black, recorder. .. July 8, 1825
Levi Headley, sheriff Aug. 30, 1825
Asa Tyrer, coroner. Aug 30, 1825
Henry H. Snow, judge probate, Sept. 15, 1825
Henry H. Snow, judge probate, Jan. 23, 1826
Henry H. Snow, recorder. .Jan. 23, 1826
Hugh White, surveyor .Jan. 23, 1826
Earl Pierce, sheriff. . Sept 6, 1826
Asa Tyrer, coroner . Sept. 6, 1826
Heman Wallace, coroner . Sept. 6, 1828
Earl Pierce, sheriff. Dec. 5, 1828
Earl Pierce, sheriff. Nov. 27, 1830
Thomas Moon, coroner.
Nov. 27, 1830
Earl Pierce, sheriff. . Sept. 5, 1832
William P. Reader, coroner. . Sept. 5, 1832
H. Patton, surveyor .. April 28, 1834
Harris Patton, surveyor. . June 2, 1834
J. M. Whiting, coroner. Aug. 22, 1834
Earl Pierce, sheriff. Aug. 29, 1834
Harris Pattan, surveyor. Dec. 24, 1834
C. M. Billington, recorder Aug. 22, 1835
Harris Patton, surveyor. Aug. 22, 1835
Thomas C. King, coroner. Aug. 24, 1836
Earl Pierce, sheriff. Aug. 24, 1836
Wm. G. Flood, probate judge. . Feb. 17, 1837
Wm. H. Tandy, sheriff. Nov. 29, 1837
Wm. H. Tandy, sheriff. Aug. 21, 1838
Jas. M. Hattan, coroner Aug. 23, 1838
Jno. H. Holton, recorder. Aug. 17, 1839
Joel G. Williams, surveyor .. Aug. 17, 1889
Thomas Jasper, sheriff. Aug. 12, 1840
John T. Gilmer, coroner Aug. 12, 1840
Jonas Grubb, coroner. . Aug. 12, 1842
Wm. H. Tandy, sheriff. Aug. 13, 1842
John H. Holton, recorder. Aug 29, 1843
Thos. J. Williams, surveyor. Aug. 29, 1843
James M. Pitman, sheriff. Aug. 12, 1844
L. Frazer, coroner. . . Aug. 16, 1844
James M. Pitman, sheriff. Aug. 18, 1846
Thaddeus Monroe, coroncr. . Aug. 18, 1846
John H. Holton, recorder. Aug. 19, 1847
Washington Wren, sheriff .. Aug. 16, 1848
Thaddeus Monroe, coroner .... Aug. 16, 1848 Philo A. Goodwin, co. judge. . Nov. 17. 1849 J. C. Bernard, co. clerk .. . Nov. 22, 1849 Peter Gott, cir. clerk .. .Sept. 4, 1848
Abner E. Humphrey, sheriff. .. Nov. 20, 1850 Thaddeus Monroe, coroner .. . Nov. 20, 1850
B. I. Chatten, surveyor .. Nov. 22, 1851
Levi Palmer, sheriff. Nov. 20, 1852
Thaddeus Monroe, coroner .Nov. 20, 1852
C. M. Woods, cir. clerk. .Nov. 20, 1852
G. W. Luch, co. clerk. Nov. 21, 1853
W. H. Cather, co. judge. .Nov. 20, 1853
A. Touzalin, school com .Feb. 21, 1854
John Field, co. clerk. April 11, 1854 William Lane, sheriff. . Nov. 15, 1854 Thaddeus Monroe, coroner .Nov. 15, 1854
B. I. Chattan, surveyor. .Nov. 15, 1855
John P. Cadogan, sheriff. . .Nov. 12, 1856
Thaddeus Monroe, coroner. . . Nov. 12, 1856
Thomas W. Macfall, cir. clerk, Nov. 14, 1856 Wm. H. Cather, co. judge . .Nov. 21, 1857
Alex. Johnson, co. clerk. Nov. 21, 1857
B. I. Chatten, co. surveyor .. . Nov. 21, 1857
Wilson Lance, treasurer. Nov. 3, 1857 Asa W. Blakesly, school com .. .. Nov. 3, 1857 J. H. Hendrickson, sheriff .. .. . Nov. 10, 1858 Thaddeus Monroe, coroner. . Nov. 10, 1858
N. T. Lane, school com 1859
Eli Seehorn, co. treas. 1859
B. J. Chatten, co. surveyor. .1859
Wm. M. Avis, school com. . Dec. 25, 1860
Maurice Kelly, sheriff. .Nov. 26, 1860 W. S. M. Anderson, cir. clerk .. Nov. 26, 1860 James Wimean, coroner. Nov. 26, 1860
E. B. Baker, co. judge. Nov. 18, 1861
Alex. Johnson, co. clerk Nov. 18, 1861 Peter Smith, co. surveyor. . Nov. 18, 1861
John Steinagel, sheriff. .Nov. 28, 1862
Geo. D. Watson, coroner Nov. 28. 1862 F. G. Johnson, co. treasurer. .. Nov. 13, 1863 Peter Smith, co. surveyor .. . Nov. 13, 1863
H. S. Davis, school com. ... 1863
Samuel T. Brooks, cir. clerk. . Nov. 28, 1864 Wm. L. Humphrey, sheriff .. .. Nov. 28, 1864 Geo. D. Watson, coroner ...... Nov. 28, 1864 Chas. H. Morton, co. clerk .. .Nov. 15, 1865
Thos. J. Mitchell, co. judge. .. . Nov. 22, 1865 Seth W. Grammer, supt. sch'ls. Nov. 22, 1865 Chas. Petrie, co. surveyor . Nov. 25, 1865 Thos. W. Gaines, co. treasurer. Nov. 25, 1865 Henry C. Craig, sheriff. ... . Nov. 23, 1866 John W. Morehead, cir. clerk. Nov. 26, 1866 Alex. Brown, coroner .Nov. 28, 1866
Peter Smith, surveyor. Nov. 28, 1867
Joseph Lummis, treasurer. Nov. 22, 1867
J. M. Earel, sheriff. Nov. 17, 1868
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John W. Morehead, cir. clerk. Nov. 19, 1868 Alex. Brown, coroner ......... Nov. 30, 1868 Thos. J. Mitchell, co. judge. Nov. (2) 23, 1869 Chas. H. Morton, co. clerk. Nov. (2) 10, 1869 N. Morehead, cir. clerk.
Wm. Fletcher, treasurer ... Nov. (2) 30, 1869 B. I. Chattan, surveyor .... Nov. (2) 18, 1869 Jno. H. Black, supt. schools, Nov. (2) 29, 1869
1870.
Napoleon Morehead. circuit clerk.
John M. Kreitz .. sheriff.
Alex. Brown. . coroner.
1871.
Edwin Cleveland.
. treasurer.
Philip Fahs.
.surveyor.
Elihu Seehorn.
coroner.
1872.
W. G. Ewing
. State's att'y.
George Brophy. .circuit clerk.
G. C. Trotter. .sheriff.
Alex. Brown.
coroner.
1873.
1879.
Henry Ording.
sheriff.
Willis Haselwood.
.co. clerk-
Elihu Seehorn.
coroner
The following is the list of members of the general assembly, who have represented Adams county and the counties to which it was attached before its formation in 1825 :
SENATORS. ELECTED.
George Caldwell, of Madison 1818
Theophilus W. Smith, of Madison 1822
Thomas Carlin, of Greene 1826
Austin Brooks, 1858
Henry J. Ross, of Pike . 1828
B. T. Schofield, of Hancock. 1862
Sam'l R. Chittenden, of Adams 1866
J. N. Richardson, 1870
Jesse Williams, of Hancock 1870
George W. Burns, of Adams 1872
Maurice Kelly, 1873
Bernard Arntzen, .1874
Maurice Kelly, 1878
REPRESENTATIVES. ELECTED.
REPRESENTATIVES.
ELECTED.
Wm. G. Flood, 1838
Samuel Whitesides, of Monroe. 1818
John Howard .. 1818
William Laughlin,
1840
Jno. G. Humphrey,
6.
1842
A. Jonas, נו
1842
R. W. Star,
1842
P. B. Garrett, 1842
1842
Peter Lott,
1844
William Hendrix, 60
1844
A. W. Caverly, of Greene. 1828
William Miller,
66
1844
Joel Wright, of Fulton. 1830
I. N. Morris,
1846
William Hendrix,
1846
James M. Seehorn,
1846
E. H. Buckley, of Marquette, then at- tached to Adams. . 1846
O. C. Skinner, of Adams. John Mariott,
1848
J. R. Hobbs, of Adams. 1850
J. M. Pitman, 1850
J. W. Singleton, of Brown 1851
A. Williams, 1838
1878.
Edwin Cleveland.
. co. treasurer.
John H. Black.
. supt. schools,
1874.
Geo. W. Craig
.sheriff-
Alex. Brown
. coroner.
1875.
S. G. Earel.
. treasurer.
Seth J. Morey
surveyor.
1876.
Wm. H. Govert
State's atty.
George Brophy.
cir. clerk.
John S. Pollock.
.sheriff.
1877.
Benj. F. Berrian. co. judge.
Willis Haselwood. .co. clerk.
Anton Binkert. . treasurer.
John H. Black.
supt. schools.
Archibald Williams, of Adams 1832
O. H. Browning, 1836
James H. Ralston, 66
1840
Jacob Smith, 1844
Hugh L. Sutphen, of Pike 1848
Jno. Wood, of Adams 1850
William Otwell. . 1820
Joseph Bronaugh 1820
N. Hansom, of Pike, (ejected). 1822
Henry J. Ross, of Pike. 1826
Levi J. Roberts. .. .1826 John Turney, of Peoria. 1828
John Allen, of Joe. Daviess 1828
Samuel C. Pearce, of Calhoun. 1830 Charles Gregory. .1830
Wm. G. Flood, of Adams. 1832
Philip W. Martin, of Adams 1832
William Ross, of Pike. 1834
Thomas H. Owen. . 1834
George Galbraith, of Adams. . 1836
James H. Ralston, 1836
Archibald Williams, 1837
SENATORS.
ELECTED.
Solomon Parsons, of Pike. 1853
Wmn. H. Carlin, of Adams. 1854
Robert Star, 1840
Nathaniel Buckmaster, of Madison 1820
1842
O. H. Browning,
A. Wheat,
1848
John Moses, 1852
Abraham Prickett, of Madison 1818
J. C. Thompson.
co. judge·
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REPRESENTATIVES.
ELECTED.
REPRESENTATIVES.
ELECTED.
J. Wolf, of Adams.
1852
Geo. J. Richardson, 66
1870
J. W. Singleton, of Brown
1853
Joseph Stewart, 1870
H. Boyle, of Adams ..
1853
H. S. Trimble,
1870
Eli Seehorn, of Adams.
1854
Maurice Kelly, 66
1870
H. V. Sullivan,
1854
Ira M. Moore,
1872
Samuel Holmes,
1856
Charles Ballou,
1872
M. M. Banc, 66
1858
John Tillson,
1878
W. Metcalf,
1858
A. G. Griffith,
1873
J. W. Singleton, of Brown.
1860
Ira M. Moore,
1874
W. C. Harrington, of Adams
1860
R. H. Downing,
1874
A. E. Wheat,
1862
J. C. Bates,
1874
William Brown,
66
1862
H. S. Davis,
1876
Thomas Redmond,
1864
J. H. Hendrickson,
1876
Wm. T. Yeargain,
=
1864
Thos. G. Black, 66
1876
Henry L. Warren,
1866
Absalom Samuels,
1878
Thomas Jasper,
66
1868
Samuel Mileham,
1878
John E. Downing,
1868
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
In August, 1835, the first election for county officials, under the first division into precincts, was held, the only officers to be elected being, re- corder, surveyor, justices of the peace and constables. The total number of votes polled was eleven hundred and ten. Charles W. Billington was elected recorder, and H. Patten, surveyor. The following officers were elected in the different precincts :
QUINCY DISTRICT.
JUSTICES. James H. Ralston, William Richards,
R. R. Williams,
Jospeh T. Holmes.
CONSTABLES. T. C. King, William L. King, Meacham Daniel, John McDade.
WIGLE PRECINCT.
JUSTICES. J. H. H. Dayton,
Tie.
William Smith,
Philip S. Reaugh.
CENTER PRECINCT.
JUSTICES. Philip W. Martin, David Crow.
CONSTABLES. Golder Field, James A. Wood.
MILL CREEK.
JUSTICES. William B. Gooding, James M. Seehorn.
CONSTABLES. Daniel Hunsaker, Eli Seehorn.
JUSTICES. William Buyne, J. Browning.
CONSTABLES. William McNulty, Tie. S. McGinnis, L. Combs.
JUSTICES. William McLaughlin, E. Benton.
BEAR CREEK.
CONSTABLES. J. Rankin, E. P. Wade.
CLAYTON.
JUSTICES. William Hobbs, Daniel Pile.
CONSTABLES. Clelland McMurray, J. Ausmus.
1878
P. G. Corkins,
1866
Jos. N. Carter,
1872
1856
N. Bushnell, 66
16
CONSTABLES. William MeDaniel, James G. Welch.
NORTH EAST.
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At the same time the question of a location for a county-seat was voted . upon, and the town of Quincy received six hundred and eighteen votes, as against four hundred and ninety-two polled in favor of the commission- ers stake. The excitement attending this election was considerable owing to the move made by a few of the people of the county to move the coun- ty-seat from Quincy. The effort failed and the subject died out only to be revived at a later date.
FIRST COURT.
The first Circuit Court of Adams county was held in August, 1825, in a log cabin about sixteen feet square, with a portico for the accominoda- tion of the petit jury. It was situated at the foot of Vermont street; John Yorke Sawyer, Judge ; J. Turney, circuit attorney,. and John H. Snow, clerk. The Grand Jury, after being charged by the court, retired to the shade of a large oak tree near by and commenced their deliberations · upon any and all violations of and against the laws of the State of Illinois, and particularly turned their attention to those infractions of the law which had been committed within the precincts of Adams county. It is related that they found indictments against a couple of the inhabitants of the county for quarrelling upon election day. The main reason, probably, why more indictments were not found is that the county officials, with the grand and petit juries, composed very nearly all the male citizens of the county. A few cases were tried, one by John Wood against Daniel Lisle for slander, Lisle having charged Mr. Wood with drowning a horse-thief in Bear Creek. This case probably originated from the fact that Mr. Wood and Mr. Keyes had some time before traded with a stranger for some hogs, who, after making his sale to them, "left for parts unknown," and they afterward found out that he was suspected of horse stealing. If "honest John Wood " had known his man at that time he would undoubtedly have put him under arrest, and if he could not have got him into confinement it would have been because of almost super-human efforts on the part of the thief. His disappearance, and Mr. Wood's law-abiding and energetic character being known, the story was started but never proven against him.
The following is the list of grand and petit jurors for the initial term of the Circuit Court :
GRAND JURY .- Morrill Martin, Lewis Kinney, Daniel Whipple, Joshua Streeter, John L. Sonle, Samuel Goshong, John Wood, John Droullard, Ira Pierce, Amos Bancroft, Daniel Moore. John Thomas, 2nd., William Burritt, Abijah Caldwell, Zephaniah Ames, Peter Journey, Ebenezer Hark- ness, Cyrus Hibbard, Thomas Mccrary, Luther Whitney, Hiram R. Haw- ley, Benjamin McNitt, Samnel Stone, Levi Wells.
PETIT JURY .- Willard Keyes, Lewis C. K. Hamilton, Hezekiah Spill- man, William Journey, William Luckett, Fernando Slayton, William Worley, Elias Adams, Earl Wilson, Curtis Caldwell, Samnel Seward, Tru- man Streeter, James Moody, Evan Thomas, Silas Brooks, James Greer, George Campbell, Peter Williams, Henry Jacobs, Thomas Freeman, Riell Crandall, William Snow, David Ray, and David Beebe, Senr.
FIRST PROBATE MATTERS.
From an inventory and sale bill that is on file in the county clerk's office we obtain an idea of the character and value of a pioneer's personal property in 1826.
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"The inventory of the estate of Moses T. Hastings, late of Adams county, deceased, appraised upon oath by us, the subscribers duly ap- pointed to that service by Henry H. Snow, judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Adams, State of Illinois, viz .:
1 Saddle and Bridle. 7.50
1 Plaid Surtout Coat 1.25
2 pairs Pantaloons 2.50
3 old Vests .. .75
2 pair Socks. .50
1 pair Shirts 1.50
2 Cravats, 1 Dickey and Stock ..
.50
1 Morning Gown .75
1 Black Mare. 35.00
1 bu. Gum, etc., etc. 25
"Amounting in all to two hundred and twenty-four dollars and eighty-five cents.
RUFUS BBOWN, JEREMIAH ROSE, SAMUEL FERGUSON,
Appraisers."
At the sale, Oct. 19th, 1826, held at the house of Rufus Brown, in Quincy, the saddle was sold to Ira Pierce for $9.50.
1 Surtout Coat, Henry H. Snow $2.25
1.50
1 Ira Pierce .. 2.35
1 Shirt, David Beebe ..
.5614
1 John Wood. 1.00
.3716
1 Ammyson Chapman
.1834
1 John Wood. .3716
2 pair Socks, Ira Pierce.
.3716
2 Handkerchiefs, S. Streeter.
1 Morning Gown, Ira Pierce .5614
1.50
1 bu. Gum, John Wood.
.25
Dated Quincy, Oct. 19th, 1826.
JOHN WOOD, Administrator.
Let the reader picture for himself the scene on this Indian summer's day while the early settlers gathered around the auctioneer and rung in their " picayune " and " one bit" bids for the remnants of their poor com- panion's wardrobe.
HIGH WATER.
About the 1st of June, 1851, the county was visited by a series of rain storms, which flooded the streams, washing away build ings, fences, bridges and roads; the loss to crops was very great. The bottom lands were overflowed for several weeks, and the people who had settled therein were compelled to leave on short notice. Streams which usually could be waded with ease became roaring rivers, and breaking through their banks washed away the wheat, oats, corn, and other crops which the thrifty people of the county had expended time and money upon in the hope that they would reap an abundant harvest. Most of the bridges which it was supposed at the time had been built above high-water mark, were also taken off in the mighty flood. The bottoms being submerged, and roads washed away, making it difficult for persons to travel, greatly retarded business of all kinds, and in no place was it more keenly felt than in the city of Quincy. Country people could not get to town, and as a consequence the merchants and tradesmen were at a standstill, so far as it
1 pair Pantaloons, John Wood.
1 Vest, David Rube ..
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related to traffic. Asa natural consequence the Mississippi river went on the rampage and ran riot over all of the land included by the bluffs, and opposite to Quincy it was at one time from seven to fifteen miles wide. The highest point reached by the water at Quincy, June 6th, was four feet higher than the highwater of 1844. Of course the oldest inhabitant was on hand to relate his experience and inform the people that he had wit- nessed higher water in 1826, but it appears that his story was not given any more credence than are the legends related by the same individuals of our day. It has been asserted by some that the highwater of 1844 was higher than that of 1851, yet whilst it is true that lower down the river and from the mouth of the Mississippi there flowed more water in 1844 than 1851, yet at Quincy and along the western shore of Adams county the water of 1851 was higher by some four feet, and to-day the highwater mark is reckoned by the record made in 1851.
Excessively warm weather followed the heavy rains, causing a great amount of sickness among those living in the bottom lands, which was a natural consequence owing to the great amount of decaying vegetable mat- ter which was washed into and upon the lands which were overflowed.
COMMUNISTS .- The " American Eagle" landed at the Quincy wharf on Tuesday, April 13, 1849, 281 French Communists who were on their way to Nauvoo with a view of making a permanent location. They were com- posed mostly of merchants and farmers, having with them their imple- ments of husbandry and a variety of tools suited to their various trades.
The steamboat officers reported them to be the most cleanly and indus- trions emigrants they ever met. The company was headed by Monsieur Cabet, who was many years a leader in the French House of Deputies, and was once banished from France by Lonis Phillippe. They bought from the retiring Mormons some of their property, but did not make a great suc- cess of their settlement.
In the month of January, 1838, the citizens of Adams county com- menced to move in relation to organizing an agricultural society, and on the 6th of the month a meeting was held at Columbus for that purpose. The meeting was organized by appointing Maj. J. H. Holton, President, and Richard W. Starr, Secretary. Hon. J. H. Ralston in a few pertinent remarks explained the object of the meeting. A committee of seven was appointed, consisting of J. H. Ralston, Dunbar Aldrich, Daniel Harrison, Lytle Griffing, Colman Talbot, Stephen Boothe, and James Murphy, to adopt a constitution, and they having reported one to the meeting, it was adopted, and the society was organized by the election of the following officers:
President-Maj. J. H. Holton. Vice-Presidents-J. H. Ralston, Daniel Harrison, Stephen Boothe.
Secretaries-R. W. Starr, Dunbar Aldrich.
Treasurer-Col. M. Shuey.
DIRECTORS.
L. Griffin,
J. Turner,
S. Farmer,
D. B. Waterman,
C. McMurray, John Harrison,
J. Pound,
J. Murphy,
C. Talbot,
D. Strickler,
S. C. Thompson,
T. Dudley.
The meeting was very much in earnest, and each and every one pres- ent pledged themselves to all that was in their power to make the society a success. At an adjourned meeting of the society held at Fairfield (now Mendon) on Saturday, June 26, President J. H. Holton in the chair, the
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committee on premiums submitted by their chairman, Col. Shuey, the fol- lowing list of premiums:
ON STOCK.
Best Stud Colt, 3 years old. $5.00 Best Cow. $3.00
" Mare
4.00
Boar
5.00
Stud Sucking Colt.
5.00
Breeding Sow 66
2.50
Mare
4.00
Ram (or Buck). 2.00
Bull
4.00
Half dozen Ewes. 2.00
CROPS.
·
Best crop Winter Wheat, not less than 5 acres. $6.00
19 Spring Wheat yielding not less than 30 bu.
6.00
Corn, not less than 5 acres.
3.00
", Oats,
2.00
White Beans, not less than 12 acre
2.00
Potatoes, not less than 12 acre.
1.00
Tame Grass, not less than 5 acres.
3.00
MANUFACTURES.
Best Prairie Plough $1.50
Seeding
יו Butter, not less than 25 lbs. 2.00
Cheese, יי 15 1bs 2.00
piece Jeans, not less than 10 yards.
3.00
Flannel,
2.50
pair of Hose
1.00
specimen Plain or Fancy Needlework 1.00
Since the first agricultural society inaugurated the system of holding fairs and annual displays of stock and produce, the interest in such matters has been kept alive. Nearly every year from the formation of the first so- ciety a fair has been held within the county. In 1867 and 1868 the State Fair Association gave displays at the large and capacious fair grounds at Quincy, and by the large display and attendance caused much enthusiasm in that department. Immediately following, came the Mississippi Fair Association, and this was followed by associations of different names. At the present time two distinct organizations give fairs in the county. The Adams County Fair Association, which has selected Camp Point as the site for its grounds and improvements, is in fine financial condition, being out of debt and owning their own grounds. The following are the officers :
President-W. T. Yeargain, Quincy.
1st Vice-President-Origin Wallace, Clayton.
2d Vice-President-O. H. Collins, Liberty.
Treasurer-Geo. W. Dean, Adams.
Secretary-S. D. Lewis, Payson.
The following are notes from the Secretary's annual report of 1877, and will show the standing of the association :
Amount of authorized capital stock. $10,000 00
Number of shares of stock issued. 551
Amount of stock issued .. 5,510 00
Par value of share of stock. 10 00
Number of shareholders or members. 350
Cash value of real estate and improvements thereon. 9,400 00
Number of volumes in library ..
Date of incorporation or organization, November 19, 1875.
Time of holding fair 1877. September 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Place of holding fair 1877, Camp Point.
Amount in treasury last report. ... $ 102 35
.6 deficit last report (including debt covered by mortgage).
3,847 80
16 received 1877; fees-(gate and entrance)
Booth rents, $ ....; permits, $. 454 00
1.50
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ADAMS COUNTY WAR RECORD.
Amount received 1877 sale shares of stock.
710 00
100 00
1877 other sources. For.
paid 1877, in premiums. $2,140 25
1877 for real estate, buildings and permanent improvem'ts 2,000 00
66 1877 for current expenses other than premiums. 860 79
213 11
remaining in treasury. . . .
deficit (including debt covered by mortgage)
Total
$5,214 15 $5,214 15
In speaking of the last exhibition the following tabular statement is given :
DEPARTMENTS.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS OF- AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS PAID TO EACH DEPARTMENT. FERED TO EACH DEP'T.
Cattle.
IN EACH DEPARTMENT. 91
$457 00
$335 00
Horses ..
380
729 00
707 00
Mules and Asses.
44
64 00
64 00
Sheep.
71
125 00
125 00
Hogs
141
280 00
269 00
Poultry
46
52 50
32 50
Mechanic Arts.
58
26 00
12 00
Farm Products,
110
55 25
33 45
Horticulture and Floriculture.
373
234 25
205 00
Fine Arts.
49
44 00
27 00
Textile Fabrics.
512
276 00
231 00
Speed Ring.
Equestrianism
Miscellaneous
40
150 00
100 00
Totals .$1,915
$2,493 00
$2,140 25
The Quincy Fair Association gives its displays on the Quincy Fair Grounds. The officers of the association are J. W. Smith, President ; B. W. Dickinson, Secretary, and U. S. Penfield, Treasurer. The following is the programme for the last meeting :
FIRST DAY-SEPT. 24.
Horses will be called at 1:45 P. M. and started at 2:00.
$500 00
2:26 Horses-Purse. 1st, $250; 2d, $125; 3d, $75; 4th, $50.
$150 00
Running-Mile and repeat. 1st, $100; 2d, $35; 3d, $15. SECOND DAY-SEPT. 25.
3:00 Horses-Purse. 1st, $200; 2d, $100; 3d, $60; 4th, $40. $500 00
2:35 Horses-Purse. 1st, $250; 2d, $125; 3d, $75; 4th, $50.
$150 00
Running-Two-mile dash-Purse .. 1st, $100; 2d, $35; 3d, $15. THIRD DAY - - SEPT. 26. $500 00
2:29 Horses-Purse.
1st, $250; 2d, $125; 3d, $75; 4th, $50.
Trotting-Free for all -- Rarus barred-Purse .. $1,200 00
1st, $600; 2d, 300; 3d, $180; 4th, $120. $400 00
2:40 Horses-Purse. Running-Mile heats, 3 in 5-Purse .. 1st, $120; 2d, $60; 3d, $20. 1st, $200; 2d, $100; 3d, $60; 4th, $40. $200 00 FOURTH DAY-SEPT. 27. $700 00
2:22 Horses-Purse
1st, $350; 2d, $180; 3d, $100; 4th, $70.
2:50 Horses-Purse. 1st, $250; 2d, $125; 3d, $75; 4th, $50. $500 00
$400 00
1877 State appropriation.
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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
Rarus Purse ($500 added if beats 2:14). $1,000 00
The Great Stallion Sweepstakes, Association added. .$600 00 $200 entrance. Half forfeit. 5 to enter, 3 to start. 2d horse to have $400; 3d, $200. Running-Two miles and repeat -- Purse .. . 1st, $150; 2d, $75; 3d, $25. $250 00
Lexington rules govern running races.
Trotting and pacing, to harness, mile heats, 3 in 5, and governed by amended rules of the National Association.
Hay and straw free.
No horse will be awarded more than first money.
Entrance 10 per cent., 4 to eater, 3 to start.
Entries for trotting close 11 p. M., August 12, 1878. Entries for running close 6 P. M. night before the race.
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Damel Wiley
/DECEAGED) FORMERLY PROPRIETOR OF THE QUINCY WHIG
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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE PRESS.
The newspapers of Adams county, located in Quincy, Camp Point, Mendon, Payson and other towns, have exerted a powerful influence over the progress of the county. Other agencies have been at work to advance the towns and county, but the Press has contributed a large share in this work of improvement. They have ever been eager to support and give publicity to any enterprise or measure that was calculated to benefit the country, and now seeing the fruits of such labor in the past, still continue in their good work. The following is a list of the journals published in Adams county :
The Quincy Herald is the oldest paper published in the county, and among the earliest of newspapers established in the west, having issued the first number in the year 1834, under the name of The Bounty Land Register, and continued under that name until some time in the year 1839, when the name was changed to the Quincy Argus, and in the year 1841 as- sumed the name of the Quincy Herald, which it still retains. The Herald has been published as a daily since 1850, and now publishes weekly. tri- weekly and daily editions. The Herald has always been Democratic in politics, and wields a powerful influence. Its circulation is probably larger than any other paper in the State outside of the city of Chicago. The present publishers of the Herald are Cadogan & Gardner.
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