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In the spring or early summer of 1857, J. S. Holton, John Wheeler. Z. F. Summers and several others, advanced $300 in cash for the pur- chase of a press and type, and guaranteed a circulation equivalent to $300, if Rodney Dunning, a former citizen of Valparaiso, would start and continue a Republican paper at Crown Point. Mr. Dunning ac- cepted the proposal, purchased all necessary material with the $300 ad vanced, and issued the first number of the Lake County Herald, a small six-column folio newspaper ; subscription price $2 per annum. E. M. Horam became connected with the paper. The venture started mainly through the enterprise of Mr. Holton, who, with others, was desirous of having a county paper. Prior to this the citizens were obliged to patron- ize as their nearest local paper, the Observer at Valparaiso, which, for a number of years, circulated largely in Lake County, and which a portion of the time devoted considerable space to Lake County news. The citi- zens of Crown Point, therefore, hailed the new venture with joy, and gave it a respectable circulation from the start; but Mr. Dunning was not the man to succeed in newspaper work, and his shiftless unconcern soon became notorious, the tone of the paper was weak and vascilating, the circulation fell off. Mr. Dunning threw up the sponge in about Sep- tember, 1857, and the office reverted to those who had advanced the pur- chase price, and who had kept a lien upon the property. Mr. Holton soon became the owner of the slight interests of the others, but, as he had other matters requiring his time, the office was shut up, though a standing offer of sale was announced to any responsible person who would not remove the office from Crown Point. Thus affairs remained until February, 1858. when the office was sold to John Wheeler and Z. F. Summers, who immediately issued the first number of the Crown Point
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Register, a Republican sheet, folio in form ; subscription price $1.50 per annum. This was issued with some alterations, and at least one inter- mission until the spring of 1862, when, after an interregnum of two months, the entire outfit was sold to B. D. Harper and A. E. Beattie, who, under the partnership name of Harper & Beattie, issued the paper regu- larly until November 8, 1866, when Samuel E. Ball bought Mr. Har- per's interest, but turned the editorial management over to Mr. Beattie for a month or two. On the 18th of July, 1867, Mr. Ball rented his interest to Mr. Beattie and retired from active office work, and on the 20th of September of the same year, sold such interest to Frank S. Be- dell, who thus became associated with Mr. Beattie under the firm name of Bedell & Beattie. No further change took place until the death of Mr. Beattie on the 5th of October, 1869, when the entire ownership and management passed to Mr. Bedell, who continued issuing it alone, except for short periods when it was conducted by W. W. Cheshire and others, though still owned by Mr. Bedell. The paper was offered for sale in 1871, the offer remaining open until December, 1875, at which time C. W. Ainsworth purchased an interest. Thus the paper continued until November 16, 1876, when J. J. Wheeler purchased Mr. Ainsworth's in- terest, but in September, 1880, sold his share to John Millikan. Messrs. Bedell & Millikan continued until April, 1882, when the latter assumed entire ownership and control. The Register, during its entire career, has been Republican, and under its various owners and managers has been self-supporting and quite often encouragingly prosperous. It is ably edited at present, and has a satisfactory circulation.
In February, 1860, appeared at Crown Point the first number of the Lake County Jeffersonian, a five-column folio newspaper of strong Dem- cratic tendency, published by B. D. Harper, and ably edited by Joseph P. Smith. A young man named Berry, now associated with the Chicago Times, wrote quite extensively for the paper, not only miscellaneous arti-
cles, but lengthy editorials. The paper was owned by a party of resident Democrats, and the material had been paid for by the issuance of joint and several notes. During the autumn of 1860, there came to Crown Point two journeymen printers, one of whom was Charles Alvord. With- out any means whatever save their promises, they purchased the Jeffer- sonian, but immediately sold the same for a comparative pittance in cash, to parties residing possibly at Crown Point, and the next day not only was the entire office material, including type and press, missing, but Alvord and his companion had likewise mysteriously disappeared. The parties who had purchased of Alvord had taken the material to Ohio, and the latter and his companion had departed laughing in their sleeves, with a considerable sum of money in their pockets. The notes which Alvord
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and his comrade had given for the office, and which were a lien upon the outfit, were never paid.
During the summer of 1872, H. M. Ingrim issued the first copy of the Crown Point Herald, a sheet devoted to the interests of the political movement, of which Horace Greeley was the head. The paper was a five-column folio, and presented a bright face. In about October of the same year, Timothy Cleveland purchased the paper, changed its politics, continued it until about November, 1873, when J. J. Wheeler and J. F. Rowins bought out Mr. Cleveland, but a week later the office was de- stroyed by fire, though not an issue was missed in consequence thereof, for a new outfit was immediately purchased. In January, 1875, Mr. Wheeler purchased his partner's interest ; but in December of the same year sold his whole interest to Bedell & Ainsworth, and the Herald was merged into the Register.
During the summer of 1876, J. F. Rowins began issuing at Crown Point a Democratic paper called the Lake County Herald, but after con- tinuing it through the fall elections the venture was abandoned.
In June, 1877, John Millikan issued at the county seat the first num- ber of the Crown Point Cosmos, a Republican newspaper, six-column folio, subscription price $1.50, the material coming mainly from La Porte. At the end of three and one-third successful years, the paper was discontinued to enable Mr. Millikan to begin active work on the Regis- ter, with which he had become connected. His work on the Register had really begun before the Cosmos was abandoned.
For about five months during 1875, J. J. Wheeler issued at Crown Point a small, neutral paper, in size 8x12 inches, subscription price 50 cents per year, called the Young Hoosier. The little paper was bright and filled with local news, and reached a circulation of about five hun- dred, when it was abandoned.
In November, 1867, a small literary journal called the Pierian was started at Crown Point by a society in the Institute. In April, 1868, the name was changed to Castalian. The journal became an eight-page monthly, was printed in the Register office at first, and afterward in Chi- cago. The last issue appeared in March, 1870.
In June, 1872, E. R. Beebe began issuing a Republican newspaper at Lowell. It was a five-column quarto, subscription price $1.50 per annum, and, after being ably conducted by him until July, 1877, Mr. Ainsworth purchased an interest, and the office was moved to the county seat, and the size and form changed to a seven-column folio. Soon after this, Mr. Ainsworth purchased the remaining interest, but after some time went to Massachusetts, leaving his paper in the care of J. B. Peterson, who discontinued the issue. During the summer of 1878, John Gris-
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wold bought the office, and began issuing the paper as a Democratic organ, but, in September of the same year, sold to C. F. Jouvenalt and Abraham Clark, who conducted the sheet with the same politics until Oc- tober, 1880, when the office was bought by J. J. Wheeler, who has since published the paper as a Republican organ. The present financial status of the paper is satisfactory and flattering.
The Herald, under Mr. Jouvenalt, is said to have been the most ably conducted Democratic journal ever published in the county. Its edi- torials were polished, brilliant, incisive, and the strong political positions taken by the editor gave increased strength to the party for which he labored.
In July, 1874, John Lehmann, John H. Meyers and J. J. Wheeler issued the first number of the Crown Point Freie Presse, a Democratic German newspaper, the first two furnishing the type, and the last the press. After a short time, Mr. Lehmann bought his partners' claims, and has since conducted the paper alone. It is well edited, and receives a liberal patronage from the large German population of the county, many of whom cannot read or speak the English language.
In 1868 and 1869, Moses Hull issued a small sheet at Hobart ; it was not designed, however, to be permanent, dealing purely with local matters. P. J. Kelley started the Hobart Journal about the year 1877, and after conducting it with very imperfect office material for about a year and a half, sold out to C. D. Savage, who, after continuing a short time, sold out to the Hammond Tribune. In March, 1882, P. B. Towle began issuing the Hobart Transcript, and at the same time the Hammond Times, both papers being really one, with some slight changes in local news. They (or it) were issued thus until August 1, 1882, when they were con- solidated in reality under the name of the Times and Transcript, a Re- publican sheet ably edited by P. B. Towle. Thus it remains at present. In December, 1880, P. B. Towle issued at Hammond the first number of the Western Indiana Tribune, a bright, Republican newspaper, but after about three months sold to M. M. Towle, who employed A. A. Winslow to edit the sheet. After about six months, Mr. Winslow bought the office, and has since issued the paper, with steadily increasing favor and circulation. Messrs. Savage and Stancliff were associated with Mr. Winslow on the paper for short periods.
The Lowell Enterprise made its appearance at Lowell in December, 1878, owned and conducted by Ray & Hewgill. It continued thus until June, 1879, when Robert Ray became sole editor and proprietor. The issue was discontinued in December, 1879. The Lowell Local News was first issued in January, 1880, by W. H. Mansfield, editor and proprietor. The paper is a neat, five-column quarto, is spicy, bright and strongly Re-
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publican, and deserves to succeed. No change was made in ownership or management until September, 1880, when the office was leased to R. O. Willis. The Tocsin, a temperance paper, started up at Lowell during the summer of 1881, but after three semi-monthly issues was discontinued.
Old Settlers' Association .- The Lake County Old Settlers' Associ- ation was organized September 25, 1875, pursuant to a notice published in the papers at Crown Point. A meeting for organization had been fixed before, but bad weather had prevented a satisfactory attendance, and the meeting was postponed. On the day of the organization, quite a large gathering of old residents and others assembled on the fair grounds, and after eating heartily of the sumptuous dinner which had been spread in the floral hall, the meeting was then called to order by W. A. Clark, and prayer offered by Rev. T. H. Ball. After a few opening remarks by the Chairman, and an old song, entitled "The Indian Captive," sung by Dr. Wood, reminiscences of old times were delivered by J. Hurlburt, R. Fancher, H. Wells, W. A. W. Holton, Amos Hornor, J. H. Luther and others. Two long letters were read, one from Solon Robinson, who had gone to Tennessee for his health, and the other from Joseph Jackson, Wapello, Iowa. Resolutions were passed regretting the absence of the letter writers. It was decided that all who had come to the county prior to 1840 should be entitled to the distinction of being pioneers, while those who had come after 1840, and previous to twenty-five years ago, should be known as old settlers. The objects of the association are to renew old associations, to recover old events and to enjoy a few pleasant hours together. Meetings are held annually, subject to the call of the President. The first permanent officers were W. A. Clark, President ; Oscar Dinwiddie, Secretary; Rev. T. H. Ball, Historical Secretary ; J. H. Luther, Treasurer.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The following list of county officers, though obtained from numerous sources after much labor, doubtless contains some errors :
Sheriffs .- Henry Wells, appointed by the Governor, March 8, 1837 ; Luman A. Fowler, 1837; J. V. Johns, 1839; Rollin T. Tozier, 1841; Henry Wells, 1843; Luman A. Fowler, 1847; J. S. Holton, 1851; S. B. Strait, 1853; Job D. Bonnel, 1855; Jesse E. Pierce, 1857; Lo. A. Fowler, 1859; Andrew Krimbill, 1863; H. G. Bliss, 1867; John Donch, 1872; John H. Prier, 1876; Horace Marble, 1880.
Commissioners .- A. L. Ball, S. P. Stringham and Thomas Wiles, first board, elected in 1837; H. D. Palmer, 1838; Beniah Barney, 1838; Derastus Torry, 1838; Henry Wells, 1839; Russel Eddy, 1839; W. Rockwell, 1840; Alexander McDonald, 1840; W. Rockwell, 1842; W. N. Sykes, 1843; Michael Pearce, 1844; S. T. Greene, 1846; S. Parish,
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1847; Augustine Humphreys, 1847; Robert Wilkinson, 1848; A. D. Foster, 1851; Bartlett Ward, 1853; A. D. Foster, 1854; Augustine Humphreys, 1856; William Sigler, 1857; G. W. Lawrence, 1857 ; John Underwood, 1858; Adam Schmal, 1859; G. L. Foster, 1861; D. F. Sawyer, 1861; Adam Schmal, 1862; Aaron Konkright, 1862; G. L. Foster, 1863; A. Konkright, 1864; E. P. Farley, 1865; William Brown, 1866; Alvin Green, 1867; H. C. Beckman, 1867; K. M. Burn- ham, 1870; J. Burge, 1870; P. H. Saylor, 1874; Frederick Eggers, 1876; William Fisher, 1876; Henry Ward, 1877; William Fisher, 1880.
Recorders .- W. A. W. Holton, 1837; Solon Robinson, 1838; J. P. Smith, 1838; Major Allman, 1845; Sylvester Greene, 1856; Amos All- man, 1856; Sanford D. Clark, 1864; John Dwyer, 1872, R. W. Price, 1876.
Clerks .- Solon Robinson, 1837; Joseph P. Smith, 1843; D. K. Pet- tibone, 1847; Z. F. Summers, 1859; W. W. Cheshire, 1867; John G. Hoffman, 1876.
Treasurers .- J. W. Holton, 1837; Milo Robinson, 1838; W. W. Kinnison, 1839; W. A. W. Holton, 1840; Thomas Sawyer, 1840; Martin Greenman, 1840; Russel Eddy, 1841; A. McDonald, 1841; W. C. Farrington, 1843; Henry Wells, 1848; J. S. Holton, 1855; E. M. Kramer, 1859; John Knost, 1863; Adam Schmal, 1867; John Brown, 1871; J. C. Sauerman, 1876; William Krimbill, 1878.
Associate Judges .- W. B. Crooks, W. Clark, H. D. Palmer, Samuel Turner, A. F. Brown, W. Rockwell, Michael Pearce.
Probate Judges .- Robert Wilkinson, Hervey Ball, David Turner.
Surveyors .- W. N. Sykes, 1837; Chancellor Graves, 1838; Hervey Ball, -; W. N. Sykes, 1852; John Wheeler, 1853; Mathias Schmit, 1856; John Fisher, 1858; Walter DeCourcey, 1866; A. Van Naillen, 1868; John Wheeler, 1870; John Fisher, 18 -.
Auditors .- H. S. Pelton, Solon Robinson, Joseph Jackson, 1847; D. Crumpacker, 1852; James H. Luther, 1861; John Knost, 1869; H. G. Bliss, 1873; John Brown, 1876.
Representatives .- J. Hamell, Lewis Warriner, Henry Cline, A. S. Campbell, Alexander McDonald, Lewis Warriner, D. Turner, 1855; A. McDonald, 1857; Elihu Griffin, 1859; Bartlett Ward, 1861; D. K. Pettibone, 1863; Bartlett Ward, 1865; H. Wason, 1867; E. C. Field, 1869; Martin Wood, 1871; H. Wason, 1873; Samuel Ames, 1875; T. S. Fancher, 1878.
Political Features .- The political features of the county may be summed up in few words. From the start, the county was quite closely divided by party lines. The settlers, most of whom came from older and
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well-settled localities, had been taught in the school of party discipline, and with political prejudices already formed immediately arranged them- selves to secure the official power and patronage of the county. The Democrats took the lead, with majorities on the State ticket when the full vote was out, ranging from about thirty to eighty. This party held the reins of power until the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the for- mation of the Republican party had largely obliterated former partisan lines and had drawn from both the old parties their younger, better and more progressive elements, when the new organization, first in 1854, grasped the helm of State and has managed it since, sometimes with majorities almost half as large as the entire voting strength of the coun- ty. In 1864, Schuyler Colfax, candidate for Congress, out of a total of 1,761 votes polled in the county, received 1,282 and his opponent 479; the former's majority being 803. This majority was afterward slightly increased. In September, 1848, the first Free-Soil movement was made. A meeting was called at the old log court house of all those of either old party who favored the measures of the Wilmot Proviso, and, in re- sponse thereto, quite a crowd gathered. Judge Clark was made Presi- dent and W. A. Clark appointed Secretary. Alexander McDonald, a strong Democrat, and one of the principal leaders of the movement, spoke warmly in favor of the Proviso, as did David and Dr. Harvey Pettibone and other Democrats, and the President and Secretary of the meeting and Luman A. Fowler, Alfred Foster and other Whigs. Both old parties were pretty equally represented, and the utmost good will and enthusiasm prevailed. Solon Robinson, though a strong Whig, and heartily in favor of the limitation of slave territory, sat on the stairs leading to the court-room, and laughed at the leaders of the movement, ridiculing their pretensions of being able to split the old parties and form a new one on the basis of the Proviso. Mr. McDonald and others of both old parties began stumping the county in the interest of the new or- ganization, but the effort was soon abandoned, and remained dormant until 1852, when the repeal of the cherished Missouri Compromise kindled public sentiment into angry and indignant flame. The " Green- back " movement is the only other one of note. This party owed its origin to the hard times growing out of the depreciation of values from the close of the war until the resumption of specie payments in 1879. The total party vote in the county never exceeded about eighty. The following was the vote in Lake County in August, 1837, the first full general vote polled :
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THE VOTE IN LAKE COUNTY IN AUGUST, 1837.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Represent've in Congress.
State Senator.
Represent- ative.
County Commiss'ner, 1st District.
TOWNSHIPS.
David Wallace, D.
John Dumont, W.
David Hillis, D.
A. S. Burnett, W.
A. S. White, D.
Nathan Jackson, W.
J. H. Bradley, W.
C. W. Cathcart, D.
J. Hamell, W.
A. L. Ball, D.
George Earle, W.
R. Clough, D.
North
18
36
24 43
12
44
13
13 28
42 31
40
19
8
15
South
21
21
21
8
13
21
4
Total
80
52
88
12
80
53
49
86
65
70
30
52
Majority
28
76
27
......
37
5
......
22
County Commiss'ner, ( 2d District.
School Commiss'ner.
Sheriff.
Associate Judge.
Probate Judge.
Coroner.
T'WNSHIPS
S. P. Stringham, W.
J. P. Smith, D.
H. S. Pelton, W.
W. W. Payne, D.
L. A. Fowler, W.
Henry Wells, D.
Robert Wilkinson, W.
P. S. Mason, W.
R. W. Wilkinson, D.
P. Russell, W.
D. Y. Bond, D.
John Keller.
North.
11
41
19
29
10
40
30
20
12
2
45
2
55
Centre.
42
14
35
16
37
16
14
15
35
23
14
2
59
South
20
19
1
18
1
19
12
21
Total.
73
55
73
46
65
57
44
35
66
25
59
16
135
Majority
18
27
8
44
...
31
18
15
40
4
51
18
37
Centre.
41
16
......
......
Total Votes Polled in Each Township.
NOTE .- For the offices of Commissioner of the First District and for Associate Judge, the returning board decided the votes to be null, there being no vacancy in either office when advertised by the Sheriff, and consequently no person for either office was declared elected. Those marked D. above were Democrats ; those W., Whigs.
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THE FOLLOWING IS THE RESULT OF THE GUBERNATORIAL VOTE OF AUGUST, 1840.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Representative in Congress.
State Senator.
Representative.
County Commissioner, 1st District.
County Commissioner, 3d District.
TOWNSHIPS.
Samuel Bigger, W.
T. A. Howard, D.
Samuel Hall, W.
Benjamin S. Tuley, D.
Henry S. Lane, W.
E. A. Hannegan, D.
Sylvanus Everts, W.
Charles W. Cathcart, D.
Seneca Ball, W.
William K. Talbott, D.
Samuel Sigler, W.
William N. Sykes, D.
Horace Wood, W.
Joseph Jackson, D.
For Convention.
Against Convention. HISTORY OF LAKE COUNTY. 4
North.
15
37
15
37
15
37
15
37
15
36
15
36
16
36
36
16
Centre ...
52
37
52
37
54
35
50
38
51
33
53
36
54
33
33
56
West Creek ..
10
14
11
13
9
14
9
15
12
13
11
13
11
13
8
16
Cedar Creek ..
16
27
16
27
17
26
14
30
16
27
16
27
16
26
34
Eagle Creek ..
13
21
13
21
13
21
13
21
14
18
13
21
12
21
3
32
Totals.
106
136
107
135
108
133
101
141
108
127
108
133
109
129
114
124
Majority
30
....
....
...
........
.... .....
....
25
.........
20
10
28
25
40
19
..
..
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HISTORY OF LAKE COUNTY.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE VOTE OF AUGUST, 1846.
North.
Centre.
West Creek.
Cedar Creek.
Eagle Creek.
Winfield.
Totals.
Majorities.
Governor.
James Whitcomb, D ..
45
69
20
16
23
11
184
52
J. G. Marshall, W.
34
34
11
33
8
12
132
......
Lieutenant Governor.
45
70
20
17
23
11
186
54
A. C. Stevenson, W
34
34
11
33
8
12
132
.....
State Senator.
J. M. Lemon, D.
41
60
20
17
23
11
172
33
A. L. Osborne, W.
38
37
11
33
8
12
139
Representative.
47
71
20
24
23
11
196
75
John Coffmann, W.
3
3
Michael Steichelman, D. Commissioner.
18
...
18
W. N. Sykes, D.
44
50
19
4
6
123
S. T. Green,
31
44
1
39
20
22
157
34
Prosecuting Attorney.
46
81
20
17
23
10
197
78
J. H. Mather, W
32
23
11
33
8
12
119
Coroner.
Lyman Wallace, D ..
9
67
19
41
4
140
44
Luman A. Fowler, W
40
28
5
73
James Tillotson, D.
22
1
23
.....
Total Vote Polled
79
104
31
50
31
23
318
..
H. E. Woodruff, D.
James Bradley, D
.
P. C. Dunning, D.
RECAPITULATION OF LAKE COUNTY TAXES, FOR THE YEAR 1881.
NAMES OF TOWN- SHIPS AND TOWNS.
North
57,884.98
$449,800
$76,525
$526,325
$42,510
$27,120
$69,630
$102,115 $2,039,598
362
189
3 $2,630 30 $3,446.70
Ross ..
2
34,207.76
362,820
82,730
445,550
925
1,810
2,735
154,410
747,519
257
153
9
1,024 25 1,322.94
St. Johns ..
3
26,124.89
245,220
61,655
306,875
11,210
22,035
33,245
86,095
787,696
184
155
5 797 03
1,032.05
Centre .
4
23,664.40
289,215
56,395
345,610
6,460
2,010
8,470
77,975
482,908
145
126
5
742 75
966.17
West Creek ..
5
39,260.24
379,685
60,790
440,475
Cedar Creek
6
36,206.74
282,390
54,785
337,175
Lowell.
1
194.40
4,355
9,435
13,790
10,185
21,975
32,160
35,745
81,695
93
14
144 52
177.18
Eagle Creek
8
35,066.47
286,875
45.520
332,395
87,410
419,805
119
58
4
562 28
729.84
Winfield
9
15,846.47
157,650
33.230
190,880
710
2,880
3,590
€2,995
307,670
106
53
3
421 66
544.62
Hobart ...
10
19,349.05
148,665
25,015
173,680
13,665
28,555
42,220
48,715
567,025
225
110
2
. 792 83
1,019.64
Hanover ..
11
18,361.15
189,995
54,275
244,270
80,155
324,425
117
108
1 448 08
577.96
Crown Point .....
12
313.65
25,210
39,210
65,020
86,125
111,945
198,070
199,790
472,406
275
60
7 704 38
893.34
Total.
326,498.20 $2,821,880 $600,165|$3,422,045|$171,790|$218,330|$390,120|$1,156,110$7,037,817|2,2421,212 41 |$9,655 49|$3,311.26
NAMES OF TOWN- SHIPS AND TOWNS.
County Tax.
Road Tax.
Township
Tax.
School Tax
State House.
Town Board
Interest.
Corporation
Tuition Tax.
Amount of
Taxes.
Tax.
Penalty and
Total,includ-
ing Delin- quenta.
North
$6,304.50
$4,082.05
$2,222.00
$3,061.60
$408.20
$4,082.05
$26,238.40 $3,252.26 $483.20 $13,155.81
Ross .
2,368.40
1,119.70
1,183.95
149.28
1,930.42
9,098.94
336.70
43.32
7,798.34
St. Johns ..
1,855.00
881.25
293.75
1,220.95
117.57
633.45
6,831.05
96.13
12.76
5,158.48
Centre ..
1,748.45
558.55
1,117.10
910.32
111.75
1,469.05
7,624.14
260.04
31.06
7,250.35
West Creek ..
1,870.20
1,178.65
589.30
396.65
117.88
691.30
6,698.17
172.36
22.09
6,892.62
Cedar Creek
1,329,30
417.25
1,043.05
625.85
83.44
703.35
5,525.56
213.75
28.03
5,767.34
Lowell ..
291.80
81.70
204.15
122.55
16.39
$250.65
169.05
1,457.99
95.60
11.56
1,565.15
Eagle Creek
1,316.70
628.40
418.95
448.70
83.81
658.15
4,846.83
364.70
43.86
5,255.39
Winfield.
975.10
614.60
153.60
61.44
333.70
3,104.72
139.63
17.26
2,782.19
Hobart ...
1,813.82
1,133.85
339.65
1,757.35
113.39
6,970.58
500.30
65.68
4,034.89
Hanover ..
1,032.60
486.95
324.60
870.10
64.92
324.65
4,129.86
24.38
3.21
4,157.45
Crown Point ... ...
1,555.10
1,653.60
94.49
$1,181.15
1,082.39
1,181.15
8,345.60
602.21
76.47
8,858.79
Total
$6,209.57|$11,182.95 $7,890.15 $11,067.67/
$1,422.56
$1,181.15| $1,333.04|$12,176.32 *$90,870.84 $6,058.06 $838.70|$72,676.80
* In addition to this, there is a further tax of $210.57 on the property of telegraph companies, valued at $16.845, making the total tax $91,081.41.
450
Or O co |Female Dogs
State Tax.
School Tax.
Value of
Improve- Value of
Lots and Value of
Improve-
ments.
Personal Value of
Property.
Total Value
of Taxables
including
Railroads.
Polls.
Male Dogs.
Acres.
Value of
Lands.
Value of Im-
prove-
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