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The Magistrate's Conrt is held the fonrth Monday and third Fri- day in March, June, September and December. The present
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Magistrates are Horace A. Burton and Chris. Watkins; and the Constable is Granville Karn.
WHITESVILLE VILLAGE.
Whitesville is situated in the eastern part of Boston Precinct and is the second town of importance in the county. Its population is in the neighborhood of 400 inhabitants, and is a good business center for a large extentof country for a number of miles in all directions. The village received its name from Dr. Wm. Lee White. It was laid out in 1844.
The first house built was by Dr. White and Ben. F. Ramsey, and used as a store. They did business some two or three years. The first wagon-maker was Wm. Miller. Afterward Martin Shanker was here a few years and then moved to Texas. Wm. Miller remained here till his death. His son, Wm. L. Miller, is now working at the business.
Among the first settlers in the village was Wm. Dillahay, the first blacksmith, who used to carry his coal in his leather apron from Ford's Knob to his shop. An apron full would last him a week or thereabout. He did all the blacksmithing in the neigh- borhood. Another early settler was John T. Kelley, who put up a log house, which is still standing. Thomas and Joe Burkhead, and Charles Brand, a German, all blacksmiths, came in an early day. The first shoemaker was John T. Kelley, commonly known as Terry Kelley, who carried on a shop in his house, remaining here a few years.
The first school-house was put up by Isaac E. Day, in 1853 or' 4. The land was given by James Eddy, and comprised two lots: one was purchased for $15, for a church, and the other he donated for a school-house. It was the only school-house in this neighborhood. The first school-teacher was Upton W. Hawkins, who taught a six months' school. After him, James Nall, Mason Haynes and Geo. Bagott were teachers. The school building stood some five or six years, when the Templars of Honor removed it and substituted a new building. They occupied the upper part of the building for their lodge, and the lower part was taken in charge by a stock company and used as a school-room. It was used for this purpose until the present Baptist church building was put up, when school was held in the old church. The present number of pupils is in the neighborhood of forty, and frequently many more; present school- eacher, F. P. Purcell. t
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The first physician who settled in the place was Dr. Wm. Lee White, who came from the upper part of the State, and remained for a few years. He is now a resident of Washington, D. C. Other physicians were two brothers, Dozier B. and Mars Lewis, who lived here a number of years. Dozier Lewis died here during the war, and his brother remained here a short time after that, and then went back to Nelson County, where they came from, and died there.
The first hotel here was built by James L. Stinnett, who kept it as a tavern a few years, when it was converted into a store-room. The present hotel was built by Dr. John Gillaspy, who used it as a dwelling-house; it was afterward converted into a hotel, and is now run by Joseph G. McCarty.
The first postoffice was established in Boston, which used to re- ceive mail once a week, via Owensboro. As Whitesville grew into popularity, business being centered here, the postoffice was trans- ferred to Whitesville, where mail is now received three times a week. The present postmaster is Thomas C. Floyd. The place now contains five dry-goods and grocery stores, one drug store, one saloon, three blacksmith shops, one shoemaker's shop, two churches (Baptist and Christian), two tobacco houses, four physi- cians, one Masonic lodge and one flouring mill.
Whitesville was incorporated in 1867, through the efforts of Richard C. Barrett and Camden Riley, when Joseph Veech was Representative in the Legislature and aided the adoption of the bill. In February, 1882, an amended charter was drawn up by Mr. Barrett and submitted to the Board of Trustees, who indorsed it. It was then sent to J. A. Munday, then a member of the Senate, who took charge of it until it was adopted by the Legislature.
The first Board of Trustees, elected April 6, 1867, were: B. P. Yewell, Chairman; Hardin Gregory, G. W. Mullen, A. D. Mat- tingly and W. Cate; J. E. Haynes, Clerk; John Lyons, Treasurer; and Henry Haynes, Marshal.
Present Board: C. Hale, Chairman; C. L. Haynes, G. W. Mullen, A. D. Mattingly and A. P. Brooks; J. W. Haynes, Clerk; T. C. Floyd, Treasurer; R. C. Barrett, Police Justice; J. F. Stockton, Marshal.
BUSINESS.
P. H. Haffey's Tobacco House was built in 1854, or '5, by Taylor & White, who occupied the house a number of years. About 1861
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or '62 it was purchased by Wm. S. MeMahon, who put up tobacco a part of the time and then it was rented by several other parties. At his death, March 11, 1878, it passed into the hands of James L. Stinnett, who occupied it about five years. In December, 1882, it was purchased by P. H. Haffey. Size of the house, 50 x 70 feet; capacity, 150,000 pounds.
James L. Stinnett's Tobacco House was built in 1867 by M. D. Wells, who occupied it about seven years and died. After his death it was purchased by Neal & Mattingly, who ran it six or seven years, and then sold to J. C. Ashby, of Owensboro. He ran the house one year, and in December, 1882, it was purchased by James L. Stinnett, who now occupies the house. Size, 40 x 100; capacity, 20,000 pounds.
Geo. W. Mullin's Flouring Mill was built in 1868 by Jesse Haynes; probable cost, complete, about $7,000; used by him as a flonring mill. In addition to it was a wool-carding machine which cost in itself about $1,500, although included in the whole amount. Mr. Haynes ran the mill about two years, when it was rented by Mr. Mullin and Geo. F. Brack. These gentlemen ran the mill about eighteen months, when it was rented by J. Q. Haynes and B. R. Kelley. They ran the mill about one year, when it was sold to Geo. W. Spurrior for $5,000. He carried on the business till 1877, when it was purchased by Geo. W. Mullen, the present proprietor. The mill was wanting repairs, and Mr. Mullen put in $2,000 for repairs and machinery. In the fall of 1882 le again put in new machinery, to the amount of $1,800, and the mill is now in good order, and one of the important business factors of Whitesville.
While under Mr. Mullin's management it has proved a suceess, and is run on the average five days in the week. The mill is capa- ble of grinding 150 bushels each of wheat and corn in ten hours. It is run by a steam engine of fifty horse-power. Coal to run the machinery is taken from a mine close to the mill: a vein of coal ranging from twenty-two to twenty-six inches in thickness, and thirty feet below the surface. A shaft is sunk and the mine is worked most of the time. It also supplies a portion of the coal used in the village. Shaft twenty feet from furnace.
A. P. Brooks & Bro., dealers in dry-goods, groceries, saddlery, harness, queen's-ware and general merchandise ; manufacturers of saddles and harness of all kinds. House started in 1877 by A. P. Brooks, who continued by himself till the winter of 1881, when D.
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F. Brooks went in as a partner, under the present style of the firm.
The mercantile house of Thos. C. Floyd was opened in the fall of 1880, and has a good stock of dry-goods, groceries, queen's-ware, hard- ware and farming implements; doing a good business. Mr. Floyd being the Postmaster of Whitesville, draws a large additional trade. He is a good business inan, and is well liked by all. He carries a capital stock of $1,500. Store situated on north side of Main street.
J. F. Hite's Drug Store .- One of the most attractive business houses of Whitesville is that of J. F. Hite, the popular druggist. Mr. Hite started in business here in August, 1877, and has a drng store equal to any ontside of a large city. It is kept in a most at- tractive manner, everything arranged in accordance with the good management of the proprietor. He has a complete stock of drugs, stationery, notions and holiday goods generally. He has a fine prescription departinent in connection with the store, which makes it the headquarters of the physicians of the place. Mr. Hite car- ries a capital stock of about $4,000. He first began business in a house on Main street, just below the hotel, where he continued for two years, and in 1879 moved to his present quarters.
EDUCATIONAL.
The first school that was taught before the town was laid off was by Dr. Wm. Lee White, who was there temporarily. During this time he bought a lot for the purpose of building a store-house, and with his consin, Ben. F. Ramsey, built a store-house in 1844, which was the first house erected in the place. The house was opened on Christmas eve of that year, and the first yard of ribbon cut off and sold was by Mr. Ramsey. This was the beginning of the town, and from that on other settlers came in who made other improve- ments. The place was first called " Cross Roads," and shortly after was given the name of " Whitesville," in honor of its founder, Dr. Wm. Lee White. After the school-house was put np by Isaac E. Day, teachers in rotation were as follows: Upton W. Hawkins, J. G. Nall, Mason Haynes, George Bagott.
A school-house was erected on the farm now occupied by Joseph Ellis, in 1830, and was taught by his brother, Powhattan Ellis, for about three years, teaching a three months' school at a time. There are now nine school-houses in the precinct, located at differ-
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ent places, known as follows: Walnut Grove, situated on the Litchfield road, between J. McCarty's and T. Floyd's; Whitesville, Horace Burton's school-honse ; Grandview, situated in Litchfield, about four miles below Whitesville; Little Hickory, situated on the Rumsey road, three miles south of Boston; Sinith's, situated on Miller's Mill road, five miles south of Whitesville; Hogan's, two miles south of Whitesville; Bartlett's, two miles north of Whitesville; and Moseley's, three miles southwest of Whitesville.
Whitesville Academy .- This institution flourished after the war, under the principalship of Prof. J. E. Haynes. Music was taught by Jennie S. Haynes. The trustees were B. F. Ramsey, R. A. Bartlett and Dr. J. R. Gillaspy.
RELIGIOUS.
The first religious services held in the precinct were by the Meth- odists on Walter Ward's farm, then owned by his father, John Ward, in 1829, and Johnnie Pinckston and Joe Miller were the first preachers. Services were held in various houses for a number of years before any established church was built. There are now three churches in the precinct : Baptist, erected in 1854, and the Christian in 1855, both in the village of Whitesville, and the Cath- olic church about 1860.
Baptist Church .- In 1853, when not even a school-house could be had in which to hold worship, the first religious meetings of this church were held in the log-cabin residence of William Bart- lett. This cabin was of the most primitive kind, described else- where in this volume. Here a protracted meeting was held, which resulted in the addition of many to the church, among them thir- teen heads of families. They first united with the church at Panther Creek; but subsequently, in 1854, they organized a church at Whitesville, with forty-six members, under the ministration of J. P. Ellis and K. G. Hay.
The first officers of this church were: J. P. Ellis, Pastor and Mod- erator; S. C. Arrington, Clerk; and Horace Burton and J. S. Tay- lor, Deacons. Mr. Taylor served from the date of organization until May, 1856, when he was ordained to the ministry, and M. D. Wells was chosen in April, 1858, to fill the vacancy. J. C. Miller and F. W. Haynes were chosen Deacons in July, 1860, at which time the four Deacons were ordained, the first two having served up to this time before ordination. In April, 1874, G. W. Mullen, G. T. Brack and J. L. Stinnett were chosen and ordained. The
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present Deacons are: J. C. H. Burton, G. W. Mullen. J. L. Stinnett, A. P. Brooks and Wallace Haynes, the latter two elected Marchi 8, 1879.
The pastors of the church, have been : Elder J. P. Ellis, who was chosen at the organization and served till November, 1859, when he resigned, to serve the Daviess County Association as mis- sionary a year; Elder J. B. Haynes accepted the care of the church, and preached till Mr. Ellis's time as missionary had expired. Mr. Ellis resumed as pastor and preached till October, 1870, when he resigned. Elder J. M. Dawson accepted the pa torate and preached till April, 1873, and resigned. In June, J. P. Ellis was called again and served till March, 1876, when, in consequence of con- tinued ill health, he resigned. Elder J. D. Arnold was called in April, 1876, and died in June, 1881, while serving as pastor. R. S. Fleming was called to till Rev. Arnold's unexpired time and served from June, 1881, till April, 1882. At this date F. P. Pur- cell, the present pastor, was chosen .
Moderators: F. W. Haynes, from organization to June, 1873; H. J. Hunter, to March, 1877; J. P. Ellis, to date (March, 1883). Clerks: S. C. Arrington, from organization to November, 1856; J. C. Miller, to March, 1877; R. E. Haynes, to April, 1878; J. F. Hite, to April, 1879; Wallace Haynes, to the present.
The first church building was erected in 1854. It was 30 x 40 feet, two stories high, and was put up by the Baptists and Free- masons together, on a two-acre lot. The Masons held their lodges in the upper part and Baptists their meetings on the ground floor. The Baptists occupied this building till 1878, when the present brick house was completed, and Rev. J. S. Colman, D. D., dedi- cated it on the second Sunday in July. Size of new house, 36 x 56; cost, about $3,000. It was on account of a large revival service held in the neighborhood that gave rise to the building of the first church, in 1854. Just preceding the organization of the church, thirteen men who were heads of families, together with a number of women and children, professed religion and joined neighboring churches.
Shortly after the organization of the church a special revival service was held in a school-house on the farm of J. P. Ellis in the fall of 1854. During the continuance of this meeting there were thirty-one additions to the church. A number of different meet- ings have been held, almost annually, in different parts of the terri- tory with marked success.
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The present condition of the church is prosperous, the members numbering nearly 200. A Sunday-school has been in existence for many years, holding the school all the time with the exception of a few months in the winter on account of bad weather. For the past few years school has been held the entire year, having strength enough in town to support it.
St. Mary's Catholic Church .- This religious denomination is one of the oldest in this part of the country, that at Knottsville be- ing the oldest in the county. As early as 1830 or 1832 services were held in this precinct, at the residence of Thomas O. Hogan. When the congregation was first organized it comprised six or seven families, and, as their meetings continued, their numbers in- creased. The first church structure was erected in 1845. The land, donated by R. W. Barrett, consisted of two acres, and was intended for church and school purposes, although no school was held for some time after.
Until within a few years priests from the Knottsville church sup- plied the pulpit, it being an ontgrowth of that church, holding ser- vices once, and sometimes twice, a month.
The first preaching was by Father John Wathen. The ones who followed him in rotation were Fathers Joseph Adams, Michael Caughlan, O'Calahan, Vanlk and Egermont.
In 1879 Father K. W. King, the present priest, was given charge of the congregation, and from this date they have had a permanent pastor, holding services each Sunday.
The present building, erected in 1862 or 1863, is a good substan- tial frame building, however at present not large enough to accom- modate the congregation, which now numbers over 100 families. The church is located one mile and a half south of Whitesville.
Christian Church .- The first religious service of the denomina- tion was held in 1833, at the house of Spencer Ford, in the north- eastern part of the precinct, close to the Ohio County line. The first members who constituted the congregation were James Mil- ton and wife, Sallie Milton, William Crawford and wife, Minor Ford and wife, Nancy Ford, Spencer and Sallie Ford, his wife, and Sarah Ford. These constituted the congregation in May, 1833. They held their meeting at the school and private houses till they were strong enough to build a church. The first church building was a hewed log house, 24 x 36 feet, erected at Boston. The first preach- ing was before the church was built, by William Ford and Samuel Helm. The dedication sermon was preached by Isaac Mulkey, a traveling evangelist.
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The first preacher in the church was Minor Ford, who had charge of the congregation for six years. S. G. Marshall was the next preacher, who continued about seven years. When he first took charge of the congregation it had a membership of 150. The first Elders in church were William Crawford and Cornelius Westerfield. The first Deacons were James Milton and Minor Ford. Samuel Greer was the first clerk after the church was dedicated. The church re- mained at Boston till 1855, when it was moved to Whitesville. The church at Boston was known as the " Antioch Church." The first church building erected at Whitesville was in 1855. It was a frame building, 30 x 40 feet. The moving of the church to Whites- ville occurred during Marshall's administration. There was a change made in the offices. James Milton still continued Elder, and the others were Joseph Sinnett, Robert Roby and John Helm. The Deacons were L. C. Anderson and Hayden Westerfield. L. C. An- derson acted as Clerk. The present building was erected in 1872- '3. The building committee were B. F. Ramsey, James A. Bartlett and Dr. Bedford.
The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Stone, of Illinois, who spent two weeks here holding revival meetings. The preacher in charge at that time was H. C. Ford. Size of the present build- ing, 30 x 50. The present pastor of the church is John L. Bremer, who took charge of the congregation in November, 1882. The present Deacons are J. S. Helm, S. W. Bartlett and J. T. Bartlett. The Treasurer is S. W. Bartlett, and the Clerk, Isham Wells.
Bible Lodge, W. D. granted April 26, 1854. Organized June 22 1854. Officers :- Henry Whitely, W. M .; Felix G. Bannon, Sı. W .; Jacob Cooper, Jr. W .; Creed Burton, Sec .; Henry J. Cooper, Treas. ; Edmund F. Smith, Sr. D .; Michael D. Wells, Jr. D .; Hardin Gregory, S. & T .; organized by John J. Daveiss and Stephen F. Ogden, proxies for the G. M. Chartered by the G. L. Aug. 31, 1854. Organized as Hodges' Lodge, No. 297, Sept. 23, 1854. Officers as above. Changed to A. G. Hodges' Lodge in October, 1874.
Present Officers :- J. W. Barrett, M .; Rev. F. P. Purcell, Sr. W .; B. F. Ramsey, Jr. W. ; I. F. Wells, Treas .; J. W. Haynes, Sec .; D. T. Hays, Sr. D .; L. B. Wells, Jr. D .; J. M. Colyer, S. & T.
Whitesville Enterprise .- This interesting little sheet was issued in March, 1883, edited by one of Whitesville's enterprising citizens, J. W. Haynes. It is designed as a monthly paper, four pages of
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four columns each, and devoted to the interests of the people with whom it circulates.
Its first issue has been received with a great degree of pleasure.
ELECTIONS.
For politics of the parties, see Lower Town.
1840, Nov. 2: President-Harrison, 73; Van Buren, 36.
1848, Aug. 7: Governor-John J. Crittenden, 81; S. W. Pow- ell, 58. Senator --- George W. Triplett, 74; Cornelius Burnett, 69. Representative to Legislature-John Mc Farland, 71; W. H. Haws, 76. For Constitutional Convention, 107. For School Tax (two cents on $100), 90; against, 47.
1856, Aug. 4: Circuit Judge-Jesse W. Kincheloe, 30; James Stuart, 131. Commonwealth Attorney-B. H. Helm, 118. Cir- cuit Clerk-J. Thomas, 62; J. P. Thompson, 131. Sheriff-J. G. McFarland, 72; J. G. Harrison, 137.
1856, Nov. 4: President-Buchanan, 79; Fillmore, 131.
1857, Aug. 3: State Treasurer, J. H. Garrard, 87; T. L. Jones, 92. Congressman-J. L. Jolinson, 106; S. O. Peyton; 100. Sen- ator-W. B. Wall, 113; A. D. Cosby, 94. Representative to Leg- islature-T. J. Mc Lean, 103; F. M. Daily, 100.
1858, Aug. 2: Appellate Clerk-R. R. Revill, 67; G. R. McKee, 111. Commonwealth Attorney-Jesse Taylor, 64; C. C. Maxwell, 137. County Judge-L. D. Shepherd, 26; A. G. Botts, 118. County Clerk-S. Mc Clarty, 116; J. B. Watkins, 86. Sheriff- Jo. Veach, 89; John Locke, 144. County Attorney-J. Mc Henry, 94; H. E. Smith, 66. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 98. Surveyor-H. Scott, 126. Coroner-W. C. Norris, 105. For additional tax, 30; against, 135.
1859, Aug. 1: Governor-Beriah Magoffin, 96; J. F. Bell, 128. Congressman-S. O. Peyton, 97; James Jackson, 130. Represen. tative to Legislature-G. Mc Farland, 109; Thomas Landrum, 127.
1860, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-Clinton Mc Clarty, 60; Leslie Combs, 66; R. R. Bolling, 3. Sheriff-Henry W. Scott, 79; John Locke, 152. County Attorney-J. R. Claybrook, 63; John H. Mc Henry, 45. Colonel-R. L. Boyd, 23; C. S. Throckmorton. Lieutenant-Colonel-J. P. Thompson, 54. For school tax, 126; against, 108. Constable -- Ashby, 116; Glover, 37.
1861, June 20: Congressman-J. T. Bunch, 36; J. S. Jackson, 100.
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1861, Ang. 5: State Treasurer -- G. Terry, 12; J. H. Garrard, 95: Senator-J. B. Vance, 66; Wm. Anthony, 139. Representative to Legislature-C. Y. Noel, 61; G. H. Yeaman, 145. Constable- J. S. Ashby, 93; A. N. Glover, 43.
1862, Ang. 4: Appellate Judge-R. A. Williams, 58. Circuit Judge-James Stuart, 12; H. B. Wall, 114. Commonwealth At- torney, John Chapeze, 40; J. J. Harrison, 133. Presiding Judge- T. L. Beers, 22; A. G. Botts, 86. Circuit Judge-Joseph Thomas, 101. County Clerk-John O'Brien, 97. Sheriff-J. G. Harrison, 133. County Attorney-H. S. McFarland, 87. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 22; V. L. Moseley, 85. Surveyor-N. W. Scott, 89. Cor- oner-Joshua Hinds, 98.
1862, Oct. 27: Congressman-G. H. Yeamans, 88; Edward R. Weir, 1.
1862, Dec. 8: Representative to Legislature-J. S. McFarland, 73.
1863, May 2: Justices-R. C. Barrett, 58; J. L. B. Shiveley, 78. Constable-J. S. Ashby, 41; Wm. E. Miller, 41.
1863, Aug. 3: Governor-Thos. E. Bramlette, 111. Congress- man -- G. H. Yeaman, 110; J. H. McHenry, 56. Representative to Legislature-J. S. McFarland, 122.
1864, Aug. 1: Sheriff-A. J. McAtee, 8; J. G. Harrison, 51. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 34. Constable-A. N. Glover, 17; Ter- rell, 28.
1864, Nov. 8: President-Geo. B. McClellan, 96; A. Lincoln, none.
1865, May 6: Constable-John R. Thompson, 26; Simon Crisp, 31.
1865, Ang. 7: Congressman, Geo. H. Yeaman, 40; B. C. Ritter, 93. State Treasurer-W. S. Neale, 3; J. H. Garrard, 14. Senator -A. D. Cosby, 30. Representative to Legislature-Josiah Veach, 31: T. Maddux, 29. Coroner-A. M. Mayo, 11.
1866, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-E. H. Hobson, 75; A. Duval, 128. County Judge-E. C. Berry, 20; J. S. McFarland, 75; G. W. Triplett, 114. County Clerk-John O'Brien, 80; J. M. Hughes, 2; B. Duncan, 14; T. C. Jones, 99. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, 95; E. A. Hathaway, 52. County Attorney-A. R. Taylor, 112; Thos. Crutcher, 28. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 158; J. J. Talbott, 3; J. Y. Moseley, 2.
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1867, April 15: For county stock of $250,000 in the Owensboro & Russellville Railroad, 24; against, 117.
1867, May +: Congressman-John Y. Brown, 104. B. C. Rit- ter, 4; S. E. Smith, 4. Justices-R. C. Barrett, 119; J. Milton, 105; S. McClarty, 51. Constable-J. H. Boarman, 82; W. Pur- cell, 57.
1867. Aug. 5: Governor-J. L. Helm, 99; W. B. Kinkead 34. Circuit Judge-G. W. Williams, 71; J. L. Johnson, 78. Common Pleas Judge-C. G. Wintersmith, 51; L. P. Little, 47. Repre- sentative to Legislature-J. Veach, 53; J. W. Moseley, 106; H. C. MePherson, 31. Constable-J. W. Bowman, 122. D. H. Sebree, 90.
1868, Ang. 3: Governor-J. W. Stevenson, 182. Cirenit Judge-G. W. Williams, 171. Circuit Clerk-J. P. Thompson, 125; M. S. Ogden, 105. Commonwealth Attorney-Baker Boyd, 97; R. Y. Bush, 10; G. W. Swoope, 104. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 194. Surveyor-J. W. Sutherland, 83; Wilfred Carico, 54.
1868, Nov. 3: President-H. Seymour, 193; U. S. Grant, 15. Congressman -- W. N. Sweeney, 190; Samuel Langley, 10.
1869, May 1: Constable -- H. H. Burton, 93; J. W. Barrett, 87.
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