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*The corporate seal of Maysville is a circular body, encircled with the words " Corporate Seal of Maysville, De Kalb County, Missouri," and inscribed in the center with a figure of Justice hold- ing the scale and sword.
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mit the same to be done by persons in his employ to any person intoxicated, or who shall sell or give away any vinous or spiritu- ous liquors knowingly to any person who is buying for the pur- pose of furnishing it to any person while intoxicated, inside the corporate limits of Maysville, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined in a sum not less than one nor more than one hundred dollars for the first offense.
"For failure to keep streets and sidewalks in front of places of business, fine of 'not less than one, nor more than twenty-five dollars.' For failure to keep streets free from obstructions, min- imum fine one dollar, maximum fine, fifty dollars. For firing of guns, cannons or any fire arms, except in case of necessity or in performing a public or lawful duty, without first obtaining permis- sion in writing from the mayor, to be punished by a fine of not less than five, nor more than twenty-five dollars. For climbing or jump- ing upon cars or locomotives while in motion, a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. For unlawfully assembling for the purpose of doing violence to persons or property, or the perpetra- tion of any unlawful act, a fine not to exceed one hundred dol- lars. Assault and battery or affray ; quarrel, threaten or contend in a turbulent manner; disturbing the peace by loud and unusual noise; indecent language or indecent action or behavior ; disturb- ing wilfully, maliciously or contemptuously any religious meet- ing, or any lawful assemblage of people by rude or indecent be- havior; profane discourse, loud talking, etc .; carrying within the corporate limits of the city any pistol, slung shot, knuckles, knife or other deadly weapon; riding and driving beyond a moderate gait; leaving animals without being fastened or guarded; being guilty of misdemeanors while intoxicated; keeping gambling ta- bles; betting upon any gambling device; playing cards, base ball or amusements of like nature on Sunday; being guilty of open lewdness; engaging in any sport or exercise likely to frighten horses, injure passengers, or embarrass the passage of vehicles ; destroying bridges, culverts, ditches, etc .; appearing in public place in a state of nudity or dress not belonging to the sex; ex- hibiting any indecent or lewd book, or exhibit or perform any lewd play, etc. ; turning stock into grave yards, leaving open and un- covered or unguarded any cellar door or other subterranean
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opening from, into or upon street, sidewalk or alley; writing, printing, painting with chalk or other material any obscene pic- tures, words or language or expression upon fences, walls, build- ings or other places; any person refusing to aid in the arrest of any offender, when ordered to do so by proper officer, are each and all considered misdemeanors, and punishable by fines com- mensurate with the offense."
The following is the license tax levied upon all business trades and amusements carried on in the city :
On auction house or auctioneer, per day. $ 2 50
On auction house or auctioneer, per month. 10 50
On auction house or auctioneer, three months. 15 50
On auction house or auctioneer, one year. 25 50
On butcher or meat market, six months. 3 50
On butcher or meat market, one year. 5 50
On foot peddler, one day. 1 00
On foot peddler, one month. 2 50
4 50
On wagon peddler, one day.
2 50
On wagon peddler, one month
5 50
On wagon peddler, one year.
15 50
On dealer in patent rights, one month.
2 50
On dealer in patent rights, one year. 5 50
On menagerie or circus, one day.
10 50
On each side show accompanying menagerie or circus, for one day. 4 50
On every public show, concert or amusement, except lo- cal entertainment, composed of citizens of this city,
and excepting such as do not charge or receive any- thing for admission, one day.
50
The same as above, for three days.
5 00
The same as above, for one week.
8 50
On peanut or lemonade stand, one day.
1 50
On peanut or lemonade stand, two days.
2 50
On peanut or lemonade stand, one week
3 50
On gift enterprise, for one day
2 50
On gift enterprise, for one month
6 00
On billiard, Jenny Lind, pool, pigeon hole or other like table, each table for six months. 10 00 20 00
On same for one year.
On shooting gallery, lifting machine, or other machine for the trial of strength or skill, for one day. 2 50
On the same as above, for six months. 5 50
On the same as above, for one year .. 10 50
On bowling saloon or ten-pin alley, each, for six months 10 50
On the same as above, for one year ... 17 50
On each drayman, for each dray, for six months. 7 50
On foot peddler, one year.
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On each drayman, for each dray, for one year. 10 00 On each two-horse truck or wagon, for six months 10 50 On each two-horse truck or wagon, for one year. 17 50 On each skating rink, six months. 10 00
The officers of the city at this time are the following: P. A. Dent, mayor; W. Frank Costello, clerk; R. E. Iden, marshal; L. W. Holmes, George W. Howell, G. W. Crenshaw and R. A. Hewitt, Jr., councilmen.
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
The churches of Maysville are four in number, to wit: Method- ist Episcopal, Baptist, Christian and Methodist Episcopal Church South, the last of which has no house of worship. The Method- ist Episcopal is a large and flourishing congregation, and their temple of worship is one of the finest specimens of church archi- tecture in De Kalb County. The Baptists meet for worship in a beautiful brick edifice; while the Disciples or Christians have a frame building, substantially constructed, commodiously arranged, and capable of seating comfortably a congregation of several hundred people. These various organizations are well supported, a fact which bespeaks the presence of a worthy and moral class of people. The history of each is more fully given in another chapter.
Ever since its first settlement Maysville has enjoyed excellent educational advantages, its schools at this time, under the super- intendency of Prof. Moulton, having much more than a local reputation. The public school building is a fine two-story brick structure, containing four rooms, all of which are supplied with the latest conveniences.
The newspaper press is another illustration of the city's growth and development. A newspaper, the De Kalb County Register, was established in Maysville about the year 1865; but as an extensive sketch of the press has been given elsewhere, nothing additional need be mentioned in this connection. Refer- ence is merely made by way of noting the growth and improve- ment of the town. The press of the city, the Register and Re- publican, are happy illustrations of its growth, development and prosperity.
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PROFESSIONAL MEN.
Of the learned professions, Maysville has known some as able men, perhaps, as any city in the State. The early members of the bar have been mentioned in preceding pages. Of the medical profession there were Dr. E. W. Chappell, Dr. Miller and P. A. Dent (the latter still here), and others whose names can not be recalled. They were all learned in their profession, and faithfully performed their duties to their fellow-men.
BANKS.
The Maysville Exchange Bank was established in the year 1871 by Ira Brown, James Ewart and R. J. House. It was or- ganized merely as a branch of the Cameron Bank, and continued under the original management until the spring of 1872, when Ira Brown became sole proprietor. He conducted a very suc- cessful business until 1876, at which time it was purchased by the present proprietor, James Ewart, who has made it one of the most successful banking houses in Northwest Missouri. The bank building, erected after plans and specifications made and drawn up by Mr. Ewart, is said to be one of the most secure and sub- stantially constructed buildings of the kind in the State. As an evidence of the strong financial condition of this institution see the following figures from statement of May, 1887:
RESOURCES.
Loans undoubtedly good on personal and collateral security.
$181,160 18
Loans and discounts undoubtedly good on real es- tate.
16,250 00
Over drafts due solvent customers.
144 49
United States bonds on hand.
Other bonds and stock at present cash market value
Due from other banks, good on sight draft.
8,979 52
Real estate, present cash market value.
4,000 00
Furniture and fixtures.
1,000 00
Checks and other cash items.
Bills of National Banks and Legal Tender United States notes. 889 00
Gold coin
10,000 00
Silver coin.
1,650 00
Exchange maturing and matured.
..
Total
$225,373 29
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LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
$35,000 00
Surplus funds on hand. 27,999 65
Deposits subject to draft at sight.
162,373 64
Deposits subject to draft at given dates.
Bills payable.
. .
Due other banks and banker's.
. .
Total
$225,373 29
THE DE KALB COUNTY BANK.
This institution was organized in December, 1883, as a private bank, and continued as such until reorganized and incorporated as a stock bank in April, 1886. Its career has been an exceptionally successful one, and at this time it ranks among the best banking establishments in the northern part of the State. The officers and directors are among the leading business men of De Kalb County, and the reputation of the bank is much more than local. The commodious brick building, on one of the principal business streets of the city, is a model of neatness and arrangement, and by far the handsomest structure in Maysville. It was built in 1886. The officers of the bank at this time are G. Y. Crenshaw, president; Eugene S. Low, cashier, and G. W. Crenshaw, assist- ant cashier. The following gentlemen are directors: S. W. Holmes, A. E. Putnam and Eugene S. Low.
The following is the financial statement of the De Kalb County Bank made and published in June, 1887:
RESOURCES.
Loans undoubtedly good on personal and collateral security . $31,873 30 Loans and discounts undoubtedly good on real estate security. 600 00
Over drafts by solvent customers.
12,374 45
United States bonds on hand. . ...
Other bonds and stock at cash"value.
Due from other banks, due on sight draft. 1,511 24
Real estate, present cash market value. 7,598 39
Furniture and fixtures 729 69
Checks and other cash items.
......
Bills of National Banks and Legal Tender United States notes 2,000 00
Gold coin
1,000 00
Silver coin 184 83
Exchange maturing and matured.
Total
$57,871 90
BANK .?
DE KALB COUNTY BANK, MAYSVILLE, MISSOURI.
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LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.
$15,000 00
Surplus funds on hand
3,937 25
Undivided declared dividends and deposits subject to draft on sight.
31,028 05
Deposits subject to draft at given dates. 4,597 80
Bills payable.
450 00
Due other banks and bankers
2,858 80
Expenses now due.
Total
$57,871 90
LODGES-MASONIC.
The moral and benevolent institutions wield as great influence in their way as the Christian churches themselves. Of the char- itable and benevolent organizations, Freemasonry is pre-eminently the most ancient and honorable. Its history is more or less familiar to all the civilized world, and, as the order claims, to many of the semi-civilized and even good Masons are to be found among barbarous people. Among its chief-claimed merits and glories is its great age, the oldest organization in the world, ante dating all sects and even all social life, since the coming of our foreparents to the Garden of Eden. Again it is sometimes given as the history of its foundations that, as the named indi- cates, it was founded and organized among the workmen for mutual protection at the building of that historical structure, Solomon's Temple. But like everything else, it has adapted its- self to the inevitable that follows the workings and growth of the human mind. And now well regulated benefit associations have been attached, which distribute much real and beneficial charity to fellow members, and the widows and orphans of deceased brethren. The cardinal ideas of Masonry have always been a high morality founded upon the Bible, and a law of mutual pro- tection of a brother toward a brother.
The order was introduced into Maysville in 1852, at which time Maysville Lodge, No. 62, was organized, with about ten members. The place of meeting was in the second story of the old courthouse, and within a short time succeeding the organiza- tion the lodge numbered among its members many of the leading citizens of the town and surrounding country. Among those who were especially prominent in bringing about the organiza-
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tion were Elias Parrott, Andrew H. Skidmore and I. N. Sham- baugh, the first of whom was chosen Worshipful Master, and his name appears on the charter as such. For about nine years the lodge grew and prospered, but at the breaking out of the war in- ternal dissensions arose, which soon led to estrangements, result- ing in a complete dismemberment of the organization. The charter was finally surrendered, and about 1861 the Maysville Lodge, No. 62, was numbered among the things of the past.
PARROTT LODGE, NO. 308.
The order was revived in Maysville by the organization of Parrott Lodge, the charter of which bears date of October 12, 1869. The first meeting under the charter was held on the 29th of the above month, at which time the various offices were filled by the following members, who had been previously appointed to the position by dispensation, viz: Willis Giffong, W. M .; Ira Brown, S. W; N. A. Rodgers, J. W .; Isaac Wilson, Sec .; J. W. Lipscomb, S. D .; John Stewart, J. D., and A. M. Chesmore, Tyler. At this meeting an election was held, resulting in the fol- lowing officers being chosen: R. A. Hewitt, W. M; Ira Brown, S. W .; G. W. Rose, J. W .; A. M. Chesmore, Treas .; Isaac Wil- son, Sec .; Jesse Carpenter, Tyler; N. A. Rodgers, S. D., and G. W. Lipscomb, J. D. It might be proper to state that the lodge worked for six months under a dispensation from the Grand Lodge before obtaining a charter, making the organization date from May, 1869. Meetings were held in a building belonging to G. W. Lipscomb, until 1873, at which time the present hall was erected. It is a commodious apartment, well furnished, and affords the lodge a very comfortable place in which to hold its sessions. The membership at this time numbers about sixty, and the organiza- tion is in the enjoyment of a greater degree of prosperity than at any previous period of its history. The officers for 1887 are the following: G. Y. Crenshaw, W. M .; W. B. Kline, S. W .; E. J. Smith, J. W .; R. M. Taylor, Treas .; W. H. Riggs, Sec .; K. B. Randolph, S. D .; James Ewart, J. D .; H. L. Miles, S. S .; J. H. Williams, J. S .; E. B. Ogle, Tyler.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Odd Fellowship, the twin sister of Masonry in charity and be- nevolence, was first represented in Maysville Lodge, No. 106, instituted on the 23d day of April, 1857, by D. D. G. M. Henry Blount. The first officers were Eli Hewitt, N. G .; William Sher- rard, V. G .; William Walker, Sec .; William Ransom, Treas. This lodge met regularly until 1861, when, like the Masonic So- ciety, its existence was terminated by troubles growing out of the war.
A second organization by the name of Integrity Lodge, No. 204, was instituted on March 4, 1869, with a flourishing member- ship. It enjoyed a reasonable degree of prosperity for the first two years, after which inroads were made upon the membership by deaths and removals to such an extent that it was mutually agreed to disband the organization. The last meeting of which there is any record was held in December, 1871.
INTEGRITY LODGE, NO. 204.
This lodge was revived in January, 1886, at which time a re- organization was effected with the following members: G. B. Atterbury, Josiah Beatty, W. B. Bond, James T. Berlin, Elisha Carter, W. Frank Costello, William H. Deppen, James Ewart, D. B. Eldridge, Taylor Fawcett, A. Galliher, James Gibson, Charles Jennings, Conrad Kochan, E. S. Lowe, Charles Lytle, E. J. Murray, P. A. Dent, A. E. Putnam, George H. Roberts, William H. Riggs, F. A. Reynolds, Z. Savage and L. H. Weath- erby. The following officers were chosen: E. S. Lowe, N. G .; E. S. Carter, V. G .; George H. Roberts, Sec. ; James Ewart, Treas .; L. H. Weatherby, Conductor; G. B. Atterbury, Warden; James Gibson, I. G .; Charles Jennings, O. G .; A. Galliher, R. S. N. G .; Josiah Beatty, L. S. N. G .; Conrad Kochan, R. S. V. G .; D. B. Eldridge, L. S. V. G .; W. Frank Costello, R. S. S .; Taylor Fawcett, L. S. S:
The present membership of this lodge is forty-four. The officers at this time are L. H. Weatherby, N. G .; George H. Roberts, V. G .; W. H. Rogers, Sec .; A. E. Putnam, Treas .; F. A. Reynolds, Conductor; W. F. Costello, Warden; Taylor Faw- cett, I. G .; G. B. Atterbury, O. G .; P. A. Dent, R. S. N. G .; C.
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O. Moore, L. S. N. G .; W. H. Deppen, R. S. V. G .; E. J. Mur- ray, L. S. V. G .; I. F. Atterbury, R. S. S .; G. K. Gwathmey, L. S. S.
MAYSVILLE POST, NO. 96, G. A. R.
This post was organized on July 12, 1883, with the fol- lowing charter members: Henry E. Glazier, Emerson A. Rood, Henry Hornberger, J. S. Stevens, W. S. Gourlay, Daniel Perry, Henry C. Nichols, G. W. Lipscomb, John Renner, James Ewart, Eli B. Harris, B. M. Clayton, Lewis H. Weatherby, G. B. Atter- bury, Abel Hansel, David B. Wilson, William H. Deppen, J. S. Shearer, J. M. Whitchurch, Jacob Poor, Isaiah Elwood, Levi Wood, H. L. Miles, G. W. Williams, John V. Swearinger, George H. Roberts, James M. English and John M. Perry.
The membership at this time is fifty-five, and the post is re- ported in a flourishing condition. The present officers are as follows: H. E. Glazier, Commander; Henry Nichols, S. V. C .; Jacob Poor, J. V. C .; James Gibson, Q. M .; W. S. Gourlay, O. D .; Elisha Marshall, O. G .; Henry Hornbarger, Adjutant; George H. Roberts, Chaplain; Dr. L. H. Weatherby, Surgeon, and H. L. Miller, Q. M. S.
MAYSVILLE AS IT IS AT PRESENT.
As already stated the progress of Maysville, since the comple- tion of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, has been steady and substantial. Considering the utter absence of ostentation or display regarding its achievements and commerce, it is not strange that the city is not better known throughout Northern Missouri, and awarded its proper rank among the leading towns and com- mercial centers. But while other cities have taken the lead in parading their advantages to the world, the citizens of Maysville have within the last few years commenced a system of advertis- ing that promises not only to introduce the town to the country at large, but to insure speedy communication to the outside world. In substantial enterprises, which promise permanent advantage to Maysville, the citizens, under the lead of wise and sagacious business men, have been wise and energetic, and this after all is the truest index to the character of any people. Judging the population then in this light, they have shown com-
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mendable zeal and public spirit in building a town here, which in all that goes toward making a prosperous commercial mart will compare favorably with any place of like size and population in the State. Added to the natural beauties of the location, and the embellishments wrought by enterprise and skill, Maysville takes high rank among her sisters of the great West for the ex- tent of her public improvements, salubrity of climate, facilities of education and general eligibility of location as a place of resi- dence.
In its retail trade it will compare with any inland town of Northwest Missouri. Its stores and business houses are large, and of a much better class than is usually found in a city of its size. The brick blocks south of the square, Lytle Hotel, the row of substantial buildings on the east side of the square, the De Kalb County Bank building, and a number of others, are a credit to the city, and show the energy and enterprise of the citizens. Others are in course of erection that will compare favorably with those already constructed, and still others are contemplated, which, no doubt, will be built during the coming year. This spirit of improvement denotes a healthy business and general pros- perity, and it is no wild or extravagant prediction to suggest the probability of Maysville soon becoming one of the leading towns in this section of the State.
The handsome residences should not be overlooked in the general summary of the city's prosperity. Many fine and even elegant homes, situated in beautiful grounds, and surrounded with trees, shrubbery and fragrant flowers, are seen along the principal streets, and would be creditable to a much larger and more pretentious city. But of the many we will particularize none, for fear of omissions that might appear unjust to the own- ers. Another ornament of architectural beauty is the courthouse, than which a finer or more imposing structure is not to be found in any of the adjacent counties.
The business of the town is represented at this time by the following register: Bleistein & Miles, general merchandise; S. W. Holmes, drugs; Orr & Weldon, general store; J. B. Allen, drugs; Fawcett & Berlin, drugs; Meek & Atterbury, general stock; John Roberts, groceries ; M. N. Jones, hardware; " Uncle "
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Baum, clothier; Rose Bros., general merchandise; Craig & Davis, general stock; Orr & Gallager, hardware; H. E. Glazier, confectionery, stationery and general notions; N. A. Harness, harness; C. D. Black, harness-maker; Herman Bros. & Co., gen- eral store; Gurley & Whitchurch, mill; Wilson & Mayhew, mill; A. Bennett, saw mill; C. Moore, manager of the Chicago Lumber Company; E. Boggess, lumber dealer; Frank Osborne, Jerome Hamer and Whitten, blacksmiths; G. W. Wyatt, meat market; Bond & Morton, meat market; Craig & Davis, manufacturers and dealers in furniture; G. W. Lipscomb, agricultural implements ; Benjamin Bleistein and John Johnson, shoemakers ; Chipps & Ray, G. W. Winters and Jacob Shepherd, livery stables; W. H. Deppen, proprietor of the Lytle House; Bert Moulton, photographer; Harry Reed and Call Register, barbers; L. H. Weatherby, P. A. Dent, John McKinnon, E. E. Lytle, - Reynolds, physicians; E. Murray, dentist.
THE GARDEN PRAIRIE CORNET BAND.
This band, near Maysville, one of the best in Western Missouri, was organized February 13, 1884, by W. F. Dieter. It is finely equipped, and has played in nearly all the towns in this section of the State. It is composed of the following persons: W. F. Dieter, E flat cornet; C. E. Munn, E flat cornet; F. J. Dieter, E clarionet; J. A. Dieter, B flat cornet; A. L. Joiner, solo alto; Moses C. Joiner, first alto; T. J. Wilson, second alto; J. C. Dieter, tenor; C. S. Evans, baritone; A. L. Dieter, tuba; J. D. Johnson, snare drum; W. E. Munn, bass drum; Herbert Duce, drum major.
STEWARTSVILLE.
To the mind of a person unacquainted with the history of Stewartsville, it would hardly occur that only thirty years ago the site of the flourishing town was almost as nature had made it. It was difficult for any but an American to realize that within the memory of living men, where is now an intelligent and populous community " circled with all that exalts and embellishes civilized life, the rank thistle nodded in the wind, the wild fox dug his hole unscared." Such a thing is only found in America, and is
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possible with Americans. It is the peculiarity and pride of American civilization that it advances so swiftly that the dull and slow going mind of Europe is unable to follow or compre- hend it. Accustomed to the snail-like pace of the Old World, the brilliancy of American enterprise is to the European as the whirl of a great city to an unsophisticated rustic. It is on ac- count of this pardonable density of the faculties of comprehension and perception the Old World writers generally speak in a vein of unfavorable criticism upon any and everything American. For the same reason England's greatest novelist became dis- gusted with what he was by nature incapable of understanding. It is exceedingly difficult for an Englishman to be compelled to make a change in his map, and rapid progress frequently con- fuses his mind and rouses his ire. It will be many years in the dim future before it will dawn upon his mind that the howls of the wild beast and the war hoop of the savage are not still heard in the streets of some of America's most progressive and populous cities.
The Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, traversing Missouri from east to west, in opening to the ambitious Eastern emigrant the boundless and undeveloped West, deserves mention as an impor- tant factor in that splendid system of internal improvements by means of which the vast domain west of the Mississippi was brought into prominent and favorable notice.
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