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CONNEAUT ACADEMY.
An act to incorporate Conneaut academy passed the legislature February 14, 1835. The incorporators were A. Dart, Henry Keyes, Lewis Thayer, Josiah Brown, James Brooks, and Aaron Wright.
The first school building was an old concern moved on to the corner of Main and Mill streets, near the present residence of Captain C. W. Appleby, and fitted up for the occasion. The first teacher was Rev. Judah L. Richmond, the school commencing in the spring of 1837. He was afterwards assisted by Miss Sarah Bonney, who became principal in 1839. W. W. Barris had charge of the school during the spring term of 1840, and A. Harwood during the school year 1840-41. J. V. Brown became principal in the fall of 1841, and taught two years.
The brick academy building was erected in 1844-45. The capital stock of the incorporation was divided into shares of ten dollars each. The principal original stockholders were F. H. Carter, Robert Lyon, Lewis Thayer, J. V. Brown, John Reid, G. Fifield, John Venen, Ezra Dibble, Z. Lake, B. Carpenter, P. W. Grant, C. Appleby, M. H. Collins, and James Brooks.
A constitution and by-laws were adopted. The officers consisted of a president, a secretary, and five trustees, who constituted a board for the government of the corporation, and five of whom constituted a quorum.
The first school in the new building was taught by L. W. Savage, assisted by Miss Booth, who had charge of the school one year. The teachers since, as near as can be ascertained, have been as follows : Mr. Pierce, assisted by Chas. Hatha- way, part of one year; J. E. Ingersoll, two or three years; Wm. Scales, one year ; J. Q. and L. M. Burington, one year ; J. Q. Burington, one year ; Chas. Hathaway, one year ; R. M. Merrill commenced in the spring of 1855, and taught till 1861, six years; C. W. Heywood commenced in the fall of 1861, and taught two years; Rev. A. Bartlett, C. R. Goddard, assisted by Miss Quigley ; J. Q. Burington, and Miss A. Smith, one year; G. A. Starens commenced in the winter of 1866-67. and taught one year; H. A. Andrews commenced in the spring term of 1868, and, assisted by Miss M. A. Rea and others, taught until the fall of 1875, twenty-two terms, since which time N. L. Guthrie has had charge of the school as principal, with Miss M. A. Rea as assistant principal.
The school attained its greatest prosperity while under the management of Prof. H. A. Andrews, who held the position of principal for a longer period than any other teacher. The highest number of students enrolled at any one time was one hundred and twenty-one, and for several terms the enrollment was over one hundred.
The Amphictyon literary society was organized in connection with the school while Mr. Andrews was principal. in the spring of 1869, and has numbered among its members the best students of the school.
The school has been, since August, 1868, under the control and management of the board of education of the incorporated village of Conneaut, they having at that time leased the buildings. grounds, and fixtures of the academy board for a period of ten years at least. During the past year (1877) the board of educa- tion has made further changes, establishing a system of graded schools in the village, making the principal of the academy or high school superintendent of all the schools of the village.
Besides the departments in the high school, there are in the village a grammar school and four primary schools.
CHURCHES.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Conncaut Christian church, the first church in this township, was organized by Rev. John Chency, on Saturday afternoon, May 23, 1818, at the " Peter King school-house," on the Ridge road, between Conneaut and Amboy. Elder Cheney preached at one o'clock to a full house from 1 Tim. iii. 15: " The church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth ;" after which an organization of fifteen members was effected. One of that number still survives,-Mrs. Lydia King, a worthy member of the church. The first church- or fellowship-meeting was held on the Fourth of July following. Meetings were held usually at the Centre, in the school-house, until 1834, when, during the ministry of Rev. Jonas Lawrence, a house of worship was built at the Centre, one mile west of Conneaut, on the premises now owned by D. Cummins, just at the rear of his residence. Before the house was completed Elder Lawrence died, September 12, after a few days' illness, at the residence of Colonel Fifield. Mrs. Fifield was one of the original members. Seven years after-Rev. Oliver Barr pastor-it was moved into Con- neaut to its present location on Buffalo street next to the new town-house. Thirty years later-1871, Rev. O. T. Wyman pastor-it was enlarged, thoroughly repaired, and rededicated.
The church has had twenty-three pastors in sixty years, eight of them, however, serving less than one year each, being called to fill vacancies, etc. Only four ministers have had charge of the church more than three years, viz., Blodgett, Barr, Burnham, and Wyman. Rev. John Blodgett came soon after the organiza- tion, and was pastor five years. Rev. Oliver Barr, who was killed at the Norwalk (Connecticut) railroad disaster. was settled with the church three different times, in all about eighty years. The great union meeting of 1838, conducted by Rev. Mr. Day at the brick church, was held during Elder Barr's second pastorate ; forty-four were added to the church. In his third engagement the house was moved. Rev. HI. Burnham served four years, 1849-53. Rev. O. T. Wyman, the present pastor, came in June, 1862, and remained over twelve years ; and, after an absence of two years (Dr. N. Summerbell pastor in the interim), returned in October, 1876. In 1862 the church was very low; no services had been held for a year. There were but seventy-five names on the roll, and sixteen of them were dropped. In 1871 there was a great revival,-Rev. S. H. Morse, evangelist ; ninety-eight were received during the year. The present membership is two hundred and fifty. The Sabbath-school, in 1862, was reorganized with fifteen scholars ; but for the last ten years there have been from one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fourteen-the present membership-enrolled. The Christian chapel at Amboy was built in 1873; services are held in this building a part of the time.
MRS.O.T.WYMAN
REV O.T.WYMAN
RES.OF HIRAM GRIGGS, MONROE TP., ASHTABULA CO., O.
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RES.OF J. P. RIEG, CONNEAUT TP., ASHTABULA CO., O.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CONNEAUT, ASHTABULA CO.,O.
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHI.
The Congregational church of Conneaut was organized April 14, 1849, at the house of Robert Montgomery. The services were conducted by Revs. Joseph Badger, Giles H. Cowles, and Ephraim T. Woodruff. The first members were Ebenezer Buck, Ada Buck, Robert Montgomery, Stephen Webb, Luther Jones, Mary Joues, Sarah Sanford, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Julia Kennedy, and Miss Laura Buck.
The church was organized on the union plan of government,-Congregational and Presbyterian. It was a Congregational church joined to a presbytery. It was changed into a Presbyterian church in 1835, aud remained such until De- cember 30, 1847, when it was unanimously voted to make its government purely Congregational.
The first church edifice-the old brick church on Liberty street-was com- menced in 1826, seven years after the church was organized. Religious services prior to this time were held in school-houses and private dwellings. The mem- bers were intensely interested in the project of building the church, and most of them made great sacrifices in order to accomplish it. The labor was interrupted for a time in consequence of lack of means, but a fund necessary to complete it was after a little realized from a sale of the seats. Services were held in the church before it was finished. The year 1828 witnessed its completion, and the year 1829 its dedication. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Luther Humphrey.
The new brick edifice, situated on the corner of Main and Buffalo streets, was erected in 1873, and finished in 1876. Sixteen hundred dollars werc paid for the lot, and the building cost about cighteen thousand dollars. It was dedicated in the spring of 1877, Rev. Mr. Wolcott, of Cleveland, preaching the dedication sermon.
From 1829 to 1836 the following gentlemen officiated as pastors and minis- ters : Revs. Luther Humphrey, - Olds, John Pettit, - Maltbee (Meth- odist), Jesse Viets (Methodist), - Kelsey, J. J. Bliss, John Keep, Wheeler, and William Whittley. Since 1836 the pastors have been Revs. Wil- liam Fuller, two years ; Norris Day, one year ; John Hovey, three years; E. F. Dickenson, ten years ; William Scales, four years ; J. A. Woodruff, two years ; Alvin Nash, three years ; A. Bartlett, four years ; and R. M. Keyes, the present pastor, nearly thirteen years.
The present membership of the church numbers two hundred and sixteen.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Baptist church was organized in the old school-house on the south ridge, October 18, 1831, with twenty-three members, as follows: Rev. Isaac Jacobs and wife, Isaac Crittenden and wife, Electa Crittenden, Phebe Crittenden, David Taylor, Mary Sawtelle, Albert Hebbard, Deborah Benton, Ira Benton, Elmira Benton, Alfred Crittenden, Sarah Crittenden, Lydia Crittenden, Sarah Ann Ja- cobs, Sally C. Williams, Lydia Williams, Mary Ann Williams, Louisa Williams, Thirza Wright, Elvira Clark, and Abner Clark. Of these, the first twelve had letters from other churches; the rest had been recently baptized by Elder Jacobs.
There were present at the constitution of the church Rev. Asa Jacobs, pastor elect, Rev. Jacob Bailey, of Kingsville, and Rev. Churchill, of Springfield, Penn- sylvania.
The church continued to meet at the school-house on south ridge till the spring of 1837, when it moved to Conneaut village, under the pastoral care of Rev. Judah L. Richmond, in which place it has since continued to meet and worship.
In 1842 the present house of worship on State street was commenced, and dedicated February, 1844.
There have been in all twelve settled pastors, as follows : Rev. Asa Jacobs, from October, 1831, to the spring of 1837; Rev. J. L. Richmond, 1837 to 1840; 1840, no pastor ; Rev. Hascall supplied six months ; Rev. A. W. Baker, 1841 to 1844; Rev. S. Taylor, 1844 to 1846; Rev. J. Weatherby, 1846 to 1852; Rev. P. W. Mills, 1852 to 1860; Rev. J. Du Bois, September, 1860, to May 4, 1861; Rev. Cyrus Richmond supplied, 1861 to 1862; Rev. L. F. Amcs, 1863 to 1866 ; Rev. A. Lull, 1866 to 1869; Rev. J. S. Van Alstine, 1869 to 1870 ; Rev. I. Child, 1871 to 1878; Rev. Judson Martin, 1878.
The longest pastorate was that of Rev. P. W. Mills, from 1852 to 1860; the shortest, that of Rev. J. Du Bois, from September, 1860, to May 4, 1861, when he was expelled from the church. The greatest number of additions were made during the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Weatherby, who baptized fifty-two in six years, during which time, in 1850, the church reached its highest membership, one hundred and twenty-nine. The present membership is about eighty-five.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
A Methodist class was formed in Conneaut village about the year 1827 or 1828. One had previously been organized in the cast part of the township, and
one at Amboy in the year 1823, by Rev. Jesse Viets. We have been unable, after repeated efforts, to gather any further information in relation to the early history of this church. The present pastor is Rev. W. J. Wilson, and the mem- bership numbers about one hundred and fifty-six.
THE ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
was organized about the year 1861, by Rev. John Tracy. Rev. - Conaway
is the present pastor. Services are held once a month. Church located on Chestnut street.
SOCIETIES.
MASONIC BODIES .*
Evergreen Lodge, No. 62, F. and A. M., was organized at Conneaut, then Salem, Ohio, March 17, 1821, with John R. Read, Right Worshipful Master ; Joel Jones, Senior Warden; John Brooks, Junior Warden; Josiah Brown, Treas .; Joshua Z. Cozens, Sec .; Elias Clark, Senior Deacon ; Samuel Blakesley, Junior Deacon ; and Lewis Thayer, Tyler ; all of whom continued to be active members for years afterwards, and were each honored by positions, and nearly all filled the chair.
As time passed on we find on its roll of membership Daniel Baldwin, John Silverthorn, Job Whitney, Amos Kellogg, L. G. Montgomery, Wm. Perrin, Joshua Fuller, Alex. R. Chase, Eber Ward, L. Draper, Peck Clerk, Elijah Baker, Stephen Kellogg, Joseph W. Carpenter, Miron Hutchinson, I. M. Bemirs, John Peters, Erastus Budd, Geo. Wright, A. H. Boweu, A. Capron, Lyman Willcox, T. C. Owen, O. Edwards, M. Fuller, John Venen, A. D. Brown, N. Webster, J. Blodget, L. Woodworth, D. Whitney, D. Jacobs, Eli Sanford, C. C. Abbott, A. Marcy, N. Gridley, A. C. Morrison, Greenleaf Fifield, J. Flagg, F. H. Carter, S. Bates, C. Fifield, A. Dart, II. Keyes, R. Brown, Harvey Guthrie, C. Loomis, D. Spaulding, E. Dibble, Benj. Abbott, Samuch Eaton, and others. After about the date of the Morgan excitement, the meetings do not appear to have been as frequent or as well attended, and the last communication of which there is any record was held June 15, 1829, at which Nathan Weed was raised to a Master Mason. The meetings were held at the union school-house.
Evergreen Lodge, No. 222, F. and A. M., was organized under dispensation on the 5th day of February, 1852, with Horace Wilder, W. M .; Samuel Blakesley, S. W .; Ezra Dibble, J. W .; Henry Keyes, Treas. ; Nelson Selkirk, Sec. ; Harvey Guthrie, S. D .; David Nobles, J. D .; Philander Wheeler, Tyler; and Josiah Brown, Otis Burgess, G. R. L. Baker, Alex. Brown, and Freeman Palmer as members.
Instituted under charter November 18, 1852, with the same names as charter members, Brother G. C. Loveland, acting G. M., by proxy. The Past Masters of this lodge are H. Wilder, O. Burgess, T. J. Carlin, J. F. Fifield, W. B. Chap- man, S. E. Boughton, W. F. Stanley, W. A. Ward, E. A. Stone, C. Hayward. From the date of its organization to 1856 the lodge occupied a hall in common with the Odd-Fellows, over the store of C. Hall, during which season the school- house on Broad street was erected, and by agreement with the board of education the lodge built the second story thereof and received a clear title, and occupied the same that fall. This hall (over school-house) was duly dedicated to Masonry June 24, 1857.
The lodge met here until 1869, when it sold its interest iu the building to the board of education of the borough for a school-roomu, and removed to its old quarters on Main street. During the summer of 1870, Union block being in course of erection, the lodge entered into coutract with the partics thereof, and together with Conueaut chapter, No. 76, R. A. M., crected the third story thereof, thereby securing a large and commodious hall aud side-rooms, and a permanent home, of which said lodge and chapter hold a clear and warranted title. The first communication was held in the new hall September 19, 1870. Partially refurnished hall during summer of 1876, giving it a very pleasing aud attractive appearance. Membership, January 1, 1878, one hundred and eighteen. Stated communications meet first and third Thursdays of cach month.
Conneaut Chapter, No. 76, R. A. M., was organized by virtue of a letter of dispensation, dated March 18, 1857, issued to Otis Burgess, Harvey Guthrie, Sr., Philander Wheeler, A. S. Langdon, J. B. Pettie, Wm. Edey, Harvey Guthrie, Jr., A. J. Ruland, James McKendree, Geo. W. Cumming, David Nobles, Wm. Willard, Levi Briggs, and M. H. Collins, March 27, 1857, with Comp. Otis Burgess as M. E. H. P. Date of charter, October 17, 1857 ; constituted under charter October 29, 1857, Comp. G. A. Loveland, as proxy of Dept. Graud High Priest, presiding. P. H. P .: O. Burgess, H. Guthrie, Sr., S. E. Boughton, W. F. Stanley, W. A. Ward, J. F. Fifield, B. S. Withcrell, E. A. Stone. Membership, January 1, 1878, sixty-nine. The chapter is provided with very fine robes,
# Furnished by Dr. W. A. Ward.
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regalia, etc. Stated convocations meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Conneaut Council, No. 40, R. and S. M .- The letter of dispensation was issued July 21, 1866, to W. A. Ward, W. F. Stanley, O. Phillips, E. A. Stone, B. S. Withcrell, D. P. Venen, L. B. Stanley, S. Hazeltine, E. M. Wehster, and A. L. Callendar, and it was organized by virtue of same on the 31st day of same month, with W. A. Ward as T. I. M., W. F. Stanley D. I. M., and O. Phillips P. C. W. It was chartered October 13, 1866, and constituted under same No- vember 20, 1866. Past T. I. M.'s: W. A. Ward, W. F. Stanley, E. A. Stone. Membership, January 1, 1878, twenty-two. The stated assemblies meet on the first Tuesday of each month.
Cache Commandery, No. 27, Knights Templar .- Dispensation issued hy Grand Commandery of Ohio, at Columbus, October 3, 1872. Organized November 20, 1872. Dispensation members, W. A. Ward, W. F. Stanley, Samuel Hazeltine, Oliver Phillips, E. A. Stone. A. R. Smith, D. W. Hutchinson, D. Russell, James Hannon, E. Backenstose, and Elie Eley. W. A. Ward was appointed first Em. Com., S. Hazeltine Gen., and E. A. Stone C. G. Chartered September 4, 1873, and constituted September 25, 1873, Sir B. D. Babcock, of Oriental command- ery, No. 12, Cleveland, as proxy of Rt. Em. Gr. Commander, presiding. Dr. Ward continued to serve the commandery as Eminent Commander until December, 1877, having been re-elected at each succeeding annual election for over six years, and at that date was succeeded hy Dr. A. K. Fifield.
This commandery participated in the Templar parade at Cleveland, Ohio, at the triennial conclave of the Grand Encampment of the United States, in August, 1877, one of the finest pageants ever witnessed in that city, turning out over forty knights, Sir C. W. Hall acting as Captain General. It has a splendid array of banners, paraphernalia, etc., and Conneaut, considering geographical position and population, is fortunate in having such an organization, as they are scarcely known outside of our cities. Membership, January 1, 1878, forty-seven. This body meets on the third Monday of each month.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Custer Post, No. 9, was organized October 16, 1876, with fifteen charter mem- bers. The following are their respective names, rank, and regiment : T. J. Car- lin, captain, Second Ohio Battery; A. K. Fifield, surgeon, Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; M. D. Townsend, private, Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry ; Cal- vin Crane, drum-major, Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; W. W. Crane, first lieutenant, Seventh Kansas Cavalry ; L. Harper, corporal, Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; N. L. Guthery, corporal, Second Ohio Battery ; Alex. Brewer, private, Second Ohio Battery ; D. M. Fox, private, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; A. W. Mills, sergeant, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; Lorenzo Norton, private, Twenty-ninth Ohio Volun- teer Infantry ; E. L. Sturtevant, corporal, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry ; J. Ferguson, private, First New York Artillery ; Delos Armstrong, Private, One Hundred and Twenty-seventh New York Infantry ; Chancy L. Andrews, pri- vate, Second Ohio Battery.
It numbers now (January 1, 1878) forty-six men. The following are the names and rank of the officers: M. D. Townsend, Post Commander ; Lewis Har- per, Senior V. Commander; W. W. Crane, Junior V. Commander ; Delos Arm- strong, Adjutant ; C. L. Andrews, Quartermaster; W. A. Ward, Surgeon ; T. J. Carlin, Chaplain ; A. W. Mills, Officer of the Day; A. Brewer, Officer of the Guard.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
Rock of Horeb Lodge, No. 274, was instituted April 11, 1867, by J. A. Spencer, G. W. Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The first officers were T. J. Carlin, W. C. T .; Mrs. A. E. Cleveland, W. V. T .; John V. Bean, W. R. S .; S. L. Wilcox, W. F. S .; O. J. Hiler, W. T .; M. R. Hewett, W. M .; Miss Rose E. Carter, W. I. G .; H. R. Williams, W. O. G .; Miss A. C. Kelley, W. A. R. S .; Mrs. Lizzie Cleveland, W. A. M .; Miss C. S. Kelley, W. R. H. S. ; Miss Phebe Chapman, W. L. H. S .; W. H. Wilson, Chaplain.
The lodge kept up an existence for a little over six years, and during a portion of the time numhercd a large membership, and accomplished much work in the temperance cause. The following-named persons held the office of W. C. T .: T. J. Carlin, Rev. O. T. Wyman, J. P. Rieg, C. W. Benton, and A. R. Thurber.
Eureka Council, No. 1, Royal Templars of Temperance, was instituted at Conneaut, January 25, 1878, by Supreme Lecturer A. J. Winship, of Angola, New York. The officers chosen for the present year are F. A. Loomis, S. C .; M. D. Townsend, V. C .; E. A. Stone, P. C .; J. E. Gerould, Chaplain ; T. C. Baudle, H .; L. V. Stone, Sec .; W. W. Kinney, Treas .; D. Phillips, G .; D. C. Turner, Sent.
This society is a secret organization, having for its object the promotion of the cause of temperance, and also to afford reliable life insurance to temperance peo-
ple. Its principles are founded on hope, love, and truthi. Its membership con- sists of three classes,-first, active members, males, above the age of eighteen and under sixty years ; second, honorary members, males, above the age of sixty ; and, third, life members, females, generally the wives and daughters of the other two classes. It is a new organization, growing out of the Murphy temperance move- ment of 1877, and Eureka council was the first organized in this State. Its membership numbers sixty-onc.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Conneaut Fire-Engine and Hose Company was organized in 1841, with about twenty members. An engine was bought of the Great Falls fire-engine and hose company, for which three hundred dollars were paid. John Reid was the first foreman, and G. S. Cleveland the first treasurer, of the company.
In 1850 the old company was reorganized as the Cataract fire-engine and hose company, at which time the present Cataract engine-twenty-two men power- was purchased for one thousand dollars. It is one of the best men-power engines in the country, and has been proven the best in the county at several friendly contests.
The Cataract Fire Company has been composed of reliable, active young and middle-aged citizens, who have proven themselves very efficient in several in- stances of fire. The company have a pleasant room in the new town-house in which to hold meetings, besides large rooms for the engines.
The present officers are C. Hayward, foreman : W. W. Armstrong, first assist- ant ; E. G. Atwood, second assistant ; C. W. Hall, secretary ; O. W. Germond, treasurer. The company numbers about forty members.
MANUFACTURES.
Two carriage-manufactories, two planing- and matching-mills, one cabinet-shop and furniture-factory, two flouring-mills (one a steam- and the other a water-mill), two paper-mills, and D. Cummins' canning-house, just outside the village limits, constitute the principal manufacturing interests of Conneaut.
The Conneaut River paper company employs constantly from twenty to twenty- five hands, runs day and night, and manufactures from one and one-half to two tons of manilla paper per day. The company also manufactures flour-sacks and flour- sack paper. The mills were built in 1871 by a stock company, with a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The first officers were Isaac Skinner, president ; Cyrus Cleveland, secretary and treasurer ; T. S. Norton, superintendent ; J. S. Skinner, C. Cleveland, H. S. Stearns, H. D. Cook, Julius Williams, S. J. Smith, and T. S. Norton, directors. In 1875 the mills were bought hy S. J. Smith, C. Cleveland, and J. Hicks, and in 1877, Mr. Smith purchased Mr. Cleveland's interest, and is now proprietor of the mills. The machine-room is ninety hy thirty feet, and the rag engine-room forty-four by fifty feet, and three stories high. The mills are run in part by water-power and in part by steam,-the engine-room containing two engines, one one hundred and fifty horse-power, and one fifty horse-power, with three boilers of sufficient capacity to correspond.
D. Cummins' canning-house, at Conneaut Centre, is second only to the paper- mills in importance among the manufacturing interests of the place. He has been engaged for about fifteen years in gardening, and for the past few years has con- ducted a large canning business in connection. His present canning establishment, crected in 1877, is a building fifty by seventy-two fect, two stories high and base- ment, and cost over three thousand dollars. Mr. Cummins puts up about one hundred thousand cans of tomatoes and corn annually. He manufactures his own cans, and consumes forty thousand fect of lumber in manufacturing boxes to ship in.
The business status of the village of Conneaut makes the following exhibit at this date, April, 1878: five dry-goods and general merchandise stores, six gro- cery-stores, three clothing-stores, one boot and shoe store, two fancy goods stores, four drug and book stores, five millinery-stores, three hardware-stores, two furni- ture-storcs, three jewelry-stores, two photograph-parlors, two banks, three hotels, three restaurants, three bakeries, two harness-shops, one carriage-trimming shop, three markets, one printing-office, one paper-mill, two flouring-mills, two carriage- manufactories, two planing- and matching-mills, one machine-shop, one cabinet- shop and furniture-factory, one marble-shop, one tannery, one barrel-factory, three boot and shoe shops, five livery-stables, five blacksmith-shops, two lawyers' offices, two dentists, six physicians.
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