History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 56

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 199-?]
Publisher: [Salem, Mass. : Higginson Book Co.]
Number of Pages: 954

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THE EARLIEST RESIDENT FAMILIES.

Although many lots were sold at the first and subsequent sales, the growth of the town was slow, owing to the fact that many of the lots were bought for purposes of speculation. Among the earliest families to locate in the town were those of James Pearson, John Pickard, John Brown, William Hoggatt, Daniel Dunihue, Jesse Towel, James Sutton, Zachariah Lindley, Jacob Dishon, Joshua Nichols, Mark Trueblood, William Runnells, Jonathan Jones, Thomas Fulton, Jonathan Lindley, Ebenezer Doan, and a little later John McVey, Thomas Lindley, James ('lark, Maj. Charles Dewey, Alexander Kearby, John Patton, Dr. Allen, Ephraim Doan. Abraham Bosley, Duncan Darrock, Jonathan Braztan, John G. Clendenin, Thomas F. Chapman, Enoch Blanchard, Thomas Stephens. Josiab Hazlewood, Daniel Dayhuff, Robert Liggett, Joseph Potts, Joseph Strain. Robert Paterson, Zachariah Moorman, Edmund Newby, J. T. Throop, John Dawson, J. Johnson, Hiram Braxtan, Gabriel Baldwin. Alfred Athon. B. Johnson, Thomas Coffin, William A. Bowles, F. Liggett, Thomas J. Brooks, Solomon Bryant, William Freeman, James Collins, Matthias Lemon, David Adams, Abraham Osborn, Elijah Atkinson and several others. The above list comprises all the leading families, but few, of the town prior to 1830.

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EARLY BUSINESS INTERESTS.

So far as can be learned, James Pearson was the first to sell goods in Paoli. He obtained his license in 1816 within a few months after the lots were laid out and sold, so that if any one preceded him it was only by a very short time. It is asserted that James Russell sold goods in the town in 1816, but of this nothing trustworthy could be learned. Mark Trueblood opened a tavern in 1817, but James Pearson was the first tav- ern-keeper as well as the first store- keeper and liquor-seller. John Brown was the "stray keeper" in 1848. Daniel Dunihue opened a tavern and bar in 1818, as did also William Rnnnells. Samuel Chambers began sell- ing goods in 1822, and Thomas F. Chapman. Robert Liggett and John G. Clendenin about the same time, or in 1823. Edmund Newby and John Dawson opened separate stores in 1824. Hiram Braztan brought in a store in about 1825. At this time the leading merchants were Chapman, Pearson, Clendenin, Braxtan, Dawson, Newby and Liggett. They all had small stores of general merchandise, such as was needed in the woods at that day. Nearly all, if not all, kept liquor on their counters for their patrons. Abigail Chapman was in business in 1826, and Joseph Potts started a store at that date. Ephraim Doan engaged in merchandising in 1828, as did Wible and Lingle. William A. Bowles opened a liquor store in 1828. Thomas J. Brooks & Co. brought in about $2,000 worth of goods in 1829. J. & B. Johnson also opened a good general store. Matthias Lemon was one of the tavern-keepers at this time. Solomon Bryant and William Freeman were selling liquor. Liggett kept tavern. David Adams began with a store in 1830; Doan & Hagan did likewise about the same time. Patrick Dougherty opened a tav. ern in 1831. H. M. Kennedy commenced selling liquor in 1831, as did also Alexander Morris. Alexander Moulder opened a store in 1832. Bowles & Morris formed a partnership in the liquor business in 1832. Ephraim Doan was tavern keeper in 1833. The merchants at this time were Newby, Braztan, the Johnsons. Adams, Clendenin, Moulder. Isaac H. Pierce sold liquor in 1833; also Josiah Hazlewood. In 1834 Abner W. Wilson, Joseph Johnson, Jonathan Lindley, Josiah Hazlewood, Isaac H. Pierce, and perhaps others had liquor shops in town. So much drunkenness resulted from this that the great majority of the citizens of the town petitioned the County Board not to grant any more liquor licenses, but the Commissioners refused the prayer of the petitioners and continued to issue licenses. for $50 per year. This was a source of revenue which they could not well do without, they doubtless thought. The town had a newspaper at this time. Alexander and William Moulder had a large store in 1834. William Lindley and Abraham White in partnership opened a fine general store in 1834. Bowles, Dixon, White and Windom were the resident physicians. Campbell & Simpson were in the mercan- tile business in 1835, and William Braxtan also. Alexander Moulder

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engaged in the liquor business in 1837. If one man could have obtained a monopoly on the liquor business then, he could have made his fortune in a few years. John T. Throop had a store in 1838. In 1839-40 the merchants were: J. H. Campbell, Lindley & White, J. G. Clendenin, Zachariah Moorman, John T. Throop, Polson, McGuire & Co., J. T. Mox- ley. Hiram Braxtan, Henry Jordan, and perhaps others. Mrs. Meriam kept the old "Mansion House." Mrs. Ruth Bray was milliner and man- taumaker. Pat Dougherty and Grigsby & Albert were tailors. S. Campbell, Jr., sold saddles and harness. Henry Miller and W. E. Lis- ton conducted cabinet shops. A. Davis owned a small store. Campbell & Simpson had drugs. Peter Cornwell and William Marshall were hat- ters. Col. John Murray kept the hotel "Union Hall," in which was the customary bar; he also kept a feed stable. Z. Moorman sold drugs. Payne. Guyer and McGargy were shoemakers. The above were the lead- ing merchants. liquor dealers, hotel keepers. etc .. before 1840.

MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES.

Ephraim Doan was a hatter; so were John Dawson and Thomas Stevens. These men began late in the twenties to manufacture fine fur hats from the fur of coon, otter, mink, beaver, etc. It is said that this industry at its most prosperous period in the town turned out over 500 hats in one year and that each sold for from $5 to $12. Dawson at first worked for Doan, but later opened an establishinent of his own. These establish- ments supplied a large section of country with hats which would often last ten or twelve years. In about 1528 David Adams, who had before taught several terms of school in the town, erected a small building and began the manufacture of black salts. He bought large quantities of wood ashes from the surrounding country, would often go to the huge log heaps after the same had been converted into ashes and load his wagon and take the ashes to town, paying from 3 cents to 7 cents per bushel in money at first. but later, after he had started his store, giving goods in exchange for ashes. He hauled the salts to Louisville and brought back loads of goods to be given to his patrons; or sometimes he shipped the salts by flat-boat down the streams to Southern markets, where bis goods were purchased. William Lynch manufactured plows. . Will- iam H. Hudelson says that the first plow he ever owned he obtained from Lynch in 1531, by trading ashes to Adams, and then with the pro- ceeds buying the plow of Lynch. Alexander Moulder was also a hatter in Paoli Iate in the thirties. His father, Jacob Moulder, who lived about three miles east, was one of the first wheelwrights in the county, and for years furnished the settlers for miles around with large and small wheels and all the articles necessary for spinning and weaving. Early in the thirties John T. Throop and Zachariah Moorman manufact- ured an improved wheat fan, which they peddled in wagons throughout

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the surrounding country, charging $25 each. Thomas Coffin was a sad- dler and harness-maker. Josiah Hazlewood was an excellent blacksmith. Thomas Lindley owned a small water grist-mill near Mavity's. John Brown was also a miller, his building standing as early as 1822 near the fair ground. It was a tread-mill operated by both horses and oxen.

After a few years he and Abe Osborn built a grist-mill on Lost River. Old Man Stevens, father of Thomas Stevens, was a Methodist minister, who often preached for the society at Paoli. James Clark was a tanner, and manufactured a considerable quantity of leather, which he sold mostly at Louisville; he made considerable buck skin also. He had abont twelve vats, and about five or six hands. It is said that the batters . of Paoli employed a total of ten men to carry on that industry. Jesse Towel. who lived about where Abraham Noblitt now lives, owned a saw- mill on Lick Creek, which supplied the town with poplar, walnut and oak or other lumber. The liquor sold in the town was brought mainly from Louisville, though Bosley, Pinnick, et al., who owned distilleries in the county, furnished considerable. The home distillers furnished a good market for corn and rye. If they did no better they would manufacture grain into liquor on shares, but quite often they would buy the grain. Early in the twenties W. H. Hudelson, then a small boy, was sent by his father with about fifteen bushels of rye, for which a market could not be found, to Bosley's distillery, near Chambersburg, and the proprietor agreed to make the grain into whisky on shares, and accordingly did. There were several kegs of it, all of them being traded off except one. One of the Clouds owned and operated a combined saw and grist. mill down the creek from Paoli at an early day, It was well patronized. Clark's tannery was started as early as 1824, and soon afterward two others were started by Mr. Peck and Jere Merritt. All three ran quite extensively during the remainder of the twenties and all of the thirties. This was an important industry, as large quantities of hides were tanned and shipped to Louisville. They were discontinued early in the forties. Late in the forties Thomas N. Braxtan began to manufacture a consider- able quantity of oilstones, whetstones, etc., which became famous all over the country for their excellence, and were shipped to England, where they found a ready market, being in great demand. He continued this business for many years, even to within a short time ago. He employed five to ten hands.

THE EARLY LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN TRADE.

As early as 1825 T. F. Chapman began to buy grain of the farmers and ship the same by wagon to Leavenworth, for transportation down the river. About the same time, also, he began to buy live hogs, which were driven to Leavenworth, where they were slaughtered and packed. William Lindley engaged in the same business, though he made a

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specialty, rather, of the horse and cattle trade. He bought droves of three-year-old steers for an average of $10 per head, and drove them in herds of several hundred to Ohio, where there were extensive markets for them for some reason. He also bought droves of horses and had them driven through to Philadelphia and New York, where they were shipped to Cuba to be used on the large sugar plantations there. Dr. Reed also engaged in buying cattle and hogs, which he drove to Leaven- worth, and sold to the large packers there. It is probable that Chapman packed the first pork at Paoli. Dr. Reed and T. V. Thornton seem to have been in partnership in 1833-34, and later in the buying of hogs and the packing of pork. They slaughtered and packed as high as 100 hogs in one season. It was about 1835-36. that Clendenin and Moor- man began buying, slaughtering, packing and shipping hogs. Each erected a good substantial and rather large building in the town on Lick Creek, where he gave employment to ten or twelve men during the packing season-from November to March. Together, these men slaughtered as high as 500 hogs in one season. Then in the spring, after the roads became good, the pork was hauled to the Louisville market. Clendenin's packing house was destroyed with fire in 1840, but Moor- man continued several years later. Late in the twenties and during the thirties the above men flat-boated the products of the farm-corn, wheat, rye, oats, flour, pork, skins, etc., to the Southern markets. Lick Creek was then a " navigable stream." James Pearson bought herds of horses and drove them to market at an early day. Ele was perhaps the earliest buyer of live stock in the town, and Chapman and William Lindley next.

OTHER MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS.

In about 1833 Campbell & Simpson erected the necessary buildings, equipped with snitable machinery, and began to card wool. At the same time or a little later they erected an oil-mill, and manufactured linseed oil, buying the flaxseed throughout the surrounding country. As every family raised flax in those days, the industry was common and profitable. About 1835 the Johnsons built the King grist-mill, which they operated until about the year 1850, when they sold out to John Fraser, who made some improvements, and in about 1855 sold out to the Truebloods, who remodeled the mill and made it much more valuable. At the same time, also, the Truebloods, Alfred and Hiram, began to pack pork and to keep store in the Andrews building. They also began the manufacture of cigars, buying large quantities of tobacco throughout the surrounding country. Alfred Trueblood was the active brother. He was venture- some and enterprising, and made a comfortable fortune at the various pursuits mentioned. The brothers had $30,000 worth of capital invested, and had during the busy seasons not less than thirty hired men. They packed 2,000 hogs during each season, and constituted the business life of

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the town, and gave activity to all other branches of business. Under the m the grist-mill became useful and valuable. They made hundreds of thousands of cigars, and shipped tobacco in the leaf packed in huge hogsheads, in considerable quantity. Their store did a mammoth busi- ness. Reverses at last fell upon the brothers. Several of their consign- ments to New York houses were wrecked on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. entailing heavy losses, and their speculations and purchases became reckless, until at length, just before the last war, they were com- pelled to suspend business with heavy liabilities-$10,000 more than their assets, it is said. The grist-mill went to John C. Albert, and just at the close of the war to King & Stucker, who rebuilt it and made it first. class. These men yet own and conduct it. They also started a woolen factory in an addition built to the mill, and for many years manufactured jeans. flannels, satinets, yarns, etc., of an excellent quality and in con- siderable quantity. This factory is yet in operating order, though its use is reduced to carding only. During this period, also. these men bought large quantities of wool.

THE BUSINESS MEN OF THE FORTIES.

The leading business men during the decade of the forties were: White & Moorman, H. T. Moxley, William and Jonathan Lindley, Lind- Jey & Hazlewood, Hiram Braxtan, J. G. Clendenin, Henry Jordon, W. A. Bowles, Polson & Co., William Cox, John, Samuel and William Wise, Charles H. Moore, E. Coffin & Co., Matthew Trueblood, Grigsby & Albert, F. Bartl, James Cosgrove, Wilford Hoggatt. Henry White. J. N. Springer, A. J. Simpson (wuol-carder), W. W. Murray, Wible & Rigney, Newby & Braxtan, Z. Tate & Sons, and others. The doctors were: W. A. Bowles, W. F. Sherrod, R. R. Town, W. W. Dougherty, et al. It is said that William Hoggatt was the first Postmaster, and his widow the second. Patrick Dougherty served as Postmaster from June, 1936, to June, 1866, a period of thirty consecutive years. Titus, Anderson & Co. exhibited a circus and menagerie in Paoli in 1841.

THE BUSINESS MEN OF THE FIFTIES.

The leading business men of the decade of the fifties were: Gary & Young, tailors; W. Hoechstiller, jeweler; R. C. Alderson. house-painter: White & Trueblood, drugs; Wilford Hoggatt, wagons and plows; S. P. Wicks, merchandise; H. T. Moxley, merchandise; Wible & Rigney. mer- chaudise; Henry Miller, cabinet; J. E. Sage, merchandise : J. E. Buerk, shoe- maker; M. N. Messick, cabinet; Hoggatt & Miller, plows, wagons, etc .; E. Hearch, clothing; Dr. H. F. Barnes, Newby & Braxtan. merchandise. Dillinger & Wells, merchandise; Charles Haury. jeweler; Jackson & Pol. son, hardware; Gottlieb Belzer, clothing: Alfred & Hiram Trueblood, merchandise, cigars, millers, pork-packers; Dr. W. C. Williamson, Dr. S. Dill. Dr. Voyles; White & Woodford. merchandise; E. Doan. cabinet;

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W. A. Jackson, ironware; William Hoppe, boots and shoes; Hiram Lind- ley. drugs; Sarah J. Averell, milliner; J. C. Smith, jeweler, C. Lomax, Daguerreotype artist, and others.

THE BUSINESS MEN OF THE SIXTIES.

During the decade of the sixties the business men were: Graham & Lomax, boots and shoes; J. W. Payne, merchandise; J. G. Edmundson, merchandise: J. & H. Lindley, drugs; H. T. Moxley, Sebastian Kuri, boots and shoes: T. N. Braxtan, merchandise; J. C. & B. M. Lingle, sad- dles and harness; White & Woodford, merchandise; W. H. Jackson, hard- ware: A. Trueblood & Bro., Dr. J. N. Riley, Pro & Allen, wagons and plows; Ebling and Irwin, tailors; P. L. Warrall, cabinet; Cogswell & Pro, groceries; E. H. Comingore, groceries; Hamman, King & Co., mill- ers: Bowles & Hunt, drugs; Dr. L. S. Bowles, James Warrell, saddles and harness; Andrew J. Rhodes, furniture, and others. The population of Paoli in 1820 was about S0; in 1830 was 300; in 1840 was 450; in 1850 was 500; in 1860 was 550; in 1570 was 700; in 1890 was about 750, and in 1SS4 was abont 800.

SUNDRY ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The first temperance movement in Paoli was in 1833-34, when, as stated above, a petition was presented to the County Board, asking that no more licenses be granted for the sale of liquor. The leaders of this movement were A. J. Simpson, David Hndelson, Mr. Scantland. Mr. Springer, et al. They failed to accomplish their object, but effected organization which bad results in after years. The completion of the New Albany and Paoli Turnpike in 1539, and the establishment of the True American by Henry Cumingore the same year, were important factors in the future growth of Paoli and Orange County. Business at the county seat almost doubled, and it is said that soon afterward the town had as great a population as at present, though this must be a mistake. Daily stages ran ont on the pike, giving the town quick communication with the outer world-quick for that day. but wofully slow for the present. In 1856 a tine sase-horn band was organized at Paoli and instructed by Mr. Eckert. teacher: at the conclusion of his course of instruction his class gave a public exhibition of their success. The efforts made by Paoli to get a railroad early in the fifties are narrated elsewhere. The Postmas- ters of Paoli have been William Hoggatt. Mrs. William Hoggatt *

Patrick Dougherty from 1836 to 1866; H. T. Moxley 1866 to 1870; Mr. Knapp 1870 to 1972; A. J. Rhodes 1872 to 1881; J. P. Throop 1SS1 ---.

THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.

Late in the forties and early in the fifties the evil effects of the pre- vailing intemperate nse of ardent spirits was strongly felt, not only in

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Orange County but throughout all the West, if not the United States. People began to find out that alcohol was not one of the necessities of life, as had been previously and erroneously thought by many. Drunk- ards became alarmingly numerous, but owing to the prevailing custom and the tendency of public thought to overlook the evil, the sorrowful homes were likewise disregarded. During the decade of the forties the truth came out visible to the masses, and temperance organizations sprang up in all directions like mushrooms from a hot.bed. In March, 1850, a public meeting in the interest of the temperance movement was held at Paoli. Dr. W. W. Dougherty was made Chairman of the meeting, and J. C. Thornton appointed Secretary. John Baker, Z. W. Coflin and W. W. Murray were appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws simi- lar to that of the Washingtonians and the Temperance Union, their report with some changes, the object of the Paoli Temperance Associa- tion, " being to remove the evil effects of intemperance." The following permanent officers were elected: John Baker, President; Bennett Grigs- by, Vice-President; J. C. Thoruton, Secretary; Benjamin McCann. Treasurer; James Abernathy, Anditor.

THE BANK OF PAOLI.

This institution began business in 1854 with a capital stock of $50,000 based upon Louisiana six per cent bonds, and the combined real and personal effects of the stockholders was declared to be worth over half a million of dollars. The doors were first thrown open December 16, 1854, with the following officers in attendance: James M. Hains, of . New Albany, President; Elijah Sabin, of New Albany, Cashier; Zeno W. Coffin, Teller; A. J. Simpson, Cornelius White, James M. Hains, George Lyman and Elijah Sabin, Directors. It was officially announced that six per cent interest would be paid on deposits of six months' dura- tion or over. The paper of the bank began to appear, and at first was received with some fear and at a slight discount, but soon it went up to par and became current in exchanges. The following are the articles of association, and the names of the original stockholders with the number of shares held by each:

"The undersigned associate themselves together for the purpose of establishing an office of discount, deposit and circulation, to be known as the Bank of Paoli, under the general banking law of the State of Indiana, approved May 28, 1852, and as such used in its dealings and located in Paoli, Orange County, Ind. The capital stock is $50,000, divided into 500 shares of $100 each. This association shall commence on the 1st day of December, 1854, and terminate on the 1st day of December, 1874." The names of, places of residence of, and number of shares held by each person are as follows:

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Z. W. Coffin. 20

Paoli

$ 2,000

A. J. Simpson

Paoli

1,500

Cornelius White

Paoli 1

100

W. C. DePauw

Salem 5,000

Elijah Sabin

127

New Albany.

17,700

J. M. Hains ..

100

New Albany.

10,000

J. J. Brown.

New Albany.

5,000

Phillip Lindsey

New Albany.

1,000

Mary A. Lindsey 50

New Albany.

5,000

George Lyman.

New Albany

1,000

Martha Frisbie.

10 Milltown

1,000

Samuel Stalcup.

5 Valeene

500

Maria J. Woodford 2 Paoli. 200

As the years passed numerous changes were made in the officers and stockholders. In July, 1856, the officers were as follows: J. M. Hains, President; A. M. Black, Cashier; Z. W. Coffin, Teller; J. M. Hains, A. M. Black, C. White, Jacob Hungary and M. C. Kerr, Directora Among the new stockholders were M. C. Kerr, A. M. Black, R. S. and Libeas Fris- bie, Jacob Hungary, P. S. Kentner, S. H. Owen, W. T. Otto, C. A. Reineking, W. A. Wininger, Esther Walker and J. G. Williamson. The following is the financial statement of the bank for the six months pre- ceding the first Monday of July, 1857:

RESOURCES.

Bills receivable.

៛ 81,989.27

State bonds.

72,000.00

State bonds on hand.

7,000.00

Furniture

1,002.27

Profit and loss.

91.00

Expense

977.49

Due from banks and bankers.

62.994.57

Cash, goid.

7,150.00

Silver.

4.198.43

Bank notes.

11,859.00

23,207.43

Total.

$249,232.03

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock

$ 50,000.00

('Irculation.

59,959.00

Discount of State bonds

5,527.00

Deposits on certificates.

$67.422.82

Deposits casual.

13,151.47

80,574.29

Banks and hankers.

43.778.00

Surplus fund.

602.37

Interest.

1,452.10

Discount

1,449.30

Discount and exchange.

4,550.28

Premium

1,889.69

Total.

$249,232.03

This statement represents the usual condition of the bank. John C. Albert gradually secured the stock until he owned a controlling intereet.

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He steadily assumed the liabilities also, paying its debts and bnying its stock, until the institution belonged to him. The issues continued to circulate at par, during and long after the war, indeed until after the expiration of the charter, December 1, 1874. Every dollar was redeemed, but the vicissitudes through which the bank went, the efforts made by the proprietor to meet his obligations and successfully compete with the National banking system, would have disheartened the majority of men. It wound up its business soon after the charter expired, having redeemed all its obligations. Since then Paoli has had no bank.

THE FIRST INCORPORATION OF PAOLI.

In May, 1840, in accordance with the provisions of the act of Febru- ary 17, 1838. relating to the incorporation of towns, Leonard Green, A. J. Simpson and others petitioned the Connty Board to order an elec. tion to decide the question of whether Paoli should be incorporated. This was done and the election which occurred May 30, 1840, was in favor of investing the town with municipal powers. The first Trustees were Zachariah Moorman, Arthur J. Simpson, Hiram Braxtan, Abraham Wolf- ington and Thomas J. Throop. Hiram Braxtan was elected President of the Board, and T. J. Throop. Clerk. In subsequent meetings a full series of town ordinances was adopted. One imposed a tax upon dogs, and another prohibited the sale of playing cards. After about a year the municipal government was abandoned by mutual consent. W. H. Hud- elson says a tall wagon-maker of the town, now a resident of Indian- anapolis. attacked Braxtan, the President of the Board, for some fine imposed, and gave him a severe beating, which act caused the total relin- quishment of the town government.

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History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 56

Author: Goodspeed Brothers Publication date: 199-?] Publisher: [Salem, Mass. : Higginson Book Co.] Number of Pages: 954

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 199-?]
Publisher: [Salem, Mass. : Higginson Book Co.]
Number of Pages: 954