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fields besides that of temperance. The present officers are Mrs. Anna Groff, presi- dent ; Mrs. Wissler, vice-president. This union has never lost a member by death.
ROSEDALE UNION.
Rosedale Union, of Pike township, was organized on December 4, 1913, at the home of F. M. Roseberry. There were twenty-three active members and five honorary as follow : Mrs. Mamie Brake, Mrs. Sarah Burnham, Mrs. Ottie Burnham, Mrs. Ellen Foulk, Mrs. Margaret Galloway, Mrs. Ada McCullough, Mrs. Alice Guy, Mrs. Belle McCarty, Mrs. Louie Newman, Mrs. Kate Patrick, Mrs. Nell Thomas, Mrs. Myrtle Weaver, Mrs. Nettie Roseberry, Mrs. Blanche Roseberry, Mrs. Mabel Roseberry, Mrs. Margaret Stoddard, Mrs. Anna Gordon, Edna Tagert, Edna Wintermute, Clara Williams, Carrie Galloway, Bess Williams and Mabel Foulk. The honorary members were Fenton M. Roseberry, Joseph C. Roseberry, John B. Roseberry, M. Eugene Thomas and A. D. Wells. The first officers of this union were Mrs. Ada McCullough, president ; Mrs. Blanche Roseberry, vice-president : Mrs. Margaret Stoddard, recording secretary ; Bess Williams, treasurer. The meetings were held at the homes of the different members or at the churches. The organization of this union came about through the efforts of Mrs. Lulu T. Gleason, state organizer, who visited the homes and schools at Rose- dale, stating the work and the object of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and called a meeting for that night at the above date and place. Twenty-eight responded to the call and formed this union and all have stood faithfully by their pledge and the constitution of the union.
The following ladies have joined since the organization: Mrs. Adelia Williams, Mrs. May Stoddard, Mrs. Emma Kennedy, Mrs. Lillie McCarty, Mrs. Florence Guy, Mrs. Edna Sanford, Mrs. Florence Jackson, Mrs. Laura Y. Krout, Mrs. Nellie Edge. Mrs. Rosa Houck. Mrs. May Clear, Mrs. Mary Becker, Mrs. Edna W. Dye, Mrs. Lena Mouser, Mrs. Leota Oyler, Mrs. Edna Trees and Mary Roseberry. The honorary roll has been increased by the following members: Lewis W. Burnham, Ed. M. Stod- dard. Pearl Stoddard, Lohren W. Thomas Charles P. Guy, Dr. V. D. Krout, E. M. Mccullough and Frank Roseberry. The officers for 1915 are Mrs. Nell W. Thomas, president ; Mrs. Mamie Brake, vice-president ; Mrs. Margaret Galloway, treasurer ; Mrs. Rosa Houck, recording secretary; Mrs. Ollie Burnham, corresponding secretary.
BIG DARBY UNION.
Big Darby Union, of Canaan township, was organized in 1901 by Mrs. Florence Richards at the Big Darby Baptist church. There were twelve charter members and Nora Hook (now Mrs. Henry Gilliand) was elected as the first president. This union is composed wholly of farmers in that vicinity and a strong sentiment has been created for temperance and woman suffrage unsurpassed in any country place. The people have been very generous whenever an appeal has been made for funds to carry on the work for temperance. The present officers are Mrs. Florence M. Converse, presi- dent : Mrs. Lottie Myers. recording secretary ; Mrs. Viola Sherwood, corresponding secretary and Mrs. Della Sherwood, treasurer. The union has a membership at present of thirty-three.
NEWPORT UNION.
Newport Union. of Paint township, was organized in August, 1908, at the New- port Methodist Episcopal church, the charter members and organizers being Mrs. Elizabeth H. Neff, Mrs. Cora Newsome, Mrs. D. G. Kilgore and Mrs. Funk, The first officers were Elizabeth H. Neff, president ; Cora Newsome, secretary, and Sarah Kilgore, treasurer.
In the seven years of the life of this union great work has been done for the
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cause of temperance. A very successful literary contest was held, which closed with a social banquet. Red-letter days have been observed, musical and vocal contests have been held and free lunch was served to the voters for county option. Although few in numbers and scattered over miles in a rural community, much good has been accon- plished by this union both socially and morally. The present officers are Elizabeth H. Netf, president : Ada Nickel, secretary, and Sarah Kilgore, treasurer.
PLUMWOOD UNION.
Plumwood Union, of Monroe township, was organized on July 5, 1912, at the Plumwood Methodist Episcopal church. The charter members were Mrs. Charies F. Sanford, Mrs. James Stockwell, Mrs. Clyde Armstrong, Mrs. Fannie Wilson, Mrs. Belle Webb, Mrs. Almeda Gammel, Mrs. Maggie Neer, Mrs. Dora Littler, Mrs. Mattie Pratt, Mrs. Laura Murry, Mrs. Eli Holler and Mrs. Bossie Reed. The first officers of the union were Mrs. Charles F. Sanford, president : Mrs. James Stockwell. vice-president ; Mrs. Fannie Wilson, secretary and Mrs. Mattie Pratt, treasurer.
In May, 1912, Mrs. Florence D. Richards visited Plumwood, giving a temperance address at the Methodist Episcopal church. There being at that time no Woman's Christian Temperance Union at that place. she made a plea for volunteers to form a union and quite a number of the temperance people responded. The organization was effected by the county president, Anna Ebner. There had previously been a small union at Plmnwood, but it had been discontinued. The new union promised a more substantial growth and has had a prosperous existence. The principles for which the Woman's Christian Temperance Union stand are its chief aim, and the organiza- tion is devoting itself to the betterment of the community and the uplift of humanity. The present membership includes Mrs. Stalbird. Mrs. Lon Porter, Rozzie Porter Edna Field, Mrs. Eliza Snyder, Mrs. Colla Costin, Mrs. James Stockwell, Mrs. Maggie Neer, Mrs. Almeda Gammel, Mrs. Mary Wibright, Mrs. Euphemia Lombard, Mrs. Carl Roseberry, Mrs. Mattie Pratt, Mrs. Fannie Wilson, Grace Pratt, Mrs. Charles F. San- ford, Ethel Peters, Eva Peters, Eva Pennel, Florence Spesinger. Mrs. Belle Webb. Mrs. Helen Harbage, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Roberta Corney, Mrs. Eli Holler, Mrs. Clyde Armstrong and Mrs. Anna Weaver. The officers for 1915 are Mrs. Charles F. Sanford, president ; Mrs. Colla Costin, vice-president : Mrs. Fannie Wilson. secretary ; Mrs. Mattie Pratt, treasurer: Mrs. Merritt Stalbird, assistant secretary.
PLAIN CITY UNION.
Plain City Union, of Plain City, was organized in 1895, with eleven charter mem- bers. Mrs. Minerva B. Fleming was chosen as the first president. The following is the complete list of presidents who have served this union: Minerva Fleming, Ida S. Jones, Blanche M. Florence, Elmora Bose. Alice W. Horn, Carrie A. Irwin, Emily S. Smith, Lulu A. Brown, Harriette M. Butler, Florence M. Converse, Ola A. Runyan, Etta Freeman Lane, Frances E. Sanderson and Gertrude Warman.
Conventions, medal contests, public meetings and outdoor services have been a part of the work done by this union. The columns of the press have been used to further the cause of temperance, leaflets have been distributed and the efficient Loyal Temperance Legion has been worked seven years. This union carries fifteen departments. It has printed programs and five days of the Chautauqua was devoted to the temperance cause. Many of the best speakers of the country have been bronght before the people through the efforts of this union. The meetings are held on the third Friday of each month. Only the fearless wore the white ribbon. the badge of this society, past the saloons twenty years ago: now the white ribbon is very popular and few fear to wear it.
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This union includes one hundred and thirty members at present. The present officers are Gertrude M. Warman, president; Etta Freeman Lane, vice-president at large; Minnie A. Kilbury, corresponding secretary ; Christena Wilcox, recording secre- tary; Laura K. Kilbury, treasurer; Mary C. Gardner, Ella A. Smith and Gwendolyn Finley, vice-presidents.
MT. STERLING UNION.
Mt. Sterling Union was organized about the year 1876 with the following charter members: Mrs. McCafferty, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Abbie Clarridge, Mrs. William Heath, Mrs. J. Riddle, Mrs. Southward, Mrs. Britt Willoughby, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Julia Hodges. Mrs. Mary A. McCafferty was chosen president, Mrs. Kerr, secretary, and Mrs. Abbie Clarridge, treasurer.
The Mt. Sterling Union was organized by Mrs. Caroline Southward, with uine charter members. These devoted women held their regular monthly meetings and notwithstanding the sneers and scorn of the public they trusted God for their success. Later the membership was assured. Contests were held and this department of the work proved a great factor in increasing the temperance sentiment. The union has always striven for prohibition.
There are at present thirty-two active members, two honorary members and one sustaining member. The officers for the present year are Mrs. H. C. Johnson, presi- dent; Mrs. Clara B. Stitt. secretary: Mrs. Lizzie Bostnick, treasurer; Mrs. George Waldo, first vice-president ; Mrs. O. W. Bostnick, second vice-president : Mrs. Thomas Carpenter, third vice-president.
BIG PLAIN UNION.
Big Plain Union was organized in August, 1903, with Cynthia Freeman, Orpha Fitzgerald. Isabelle Warner, Ella Noland, Louisa Corder and Mary Jones as charter members. Madie Crabbe joined this union at the first regular meeting. The first officers were Cynthia Freeman, president ; Orpha Fitzgerald, vice-president; Madie Crabbe, secretary, and Mary Jones, treasurer. The first six years this union made but little progress and gained but few members. But during the last six years it has , grown from twelve members to thirty-four and is active in all movements of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union school and civic questions, equal suffrage, charity and all progressive movements are backed by this union. It is strongly active In all movements for the uplift of humanity.
The present officers are Maria Cox, president : Anna Young. vice-president ; Geraldine Fitzgerald, secretary; Eva Smith, treasurer. The following is the roll of membership for 1915: Maria Cox, Anna Young, Ella Noland, Cynthia Freeman, Orpha Fitzgerald Etta Hotchkiss. Louisa Corder, Jennie Edwards, Maud Edwards, Sarah Oglesbee, Mary Bricker, Emma Edwards, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Eva Smith, Alice Corder, Mary Edwards, Meta Bricker, Allie Beals Corder, Mary E. Bricker. Mary Lukens, Lizzie Funk. Etta Lukens, Mae Whiteside, Ella Harsh, Belle Fitzgerald, Lulu Thomas, Mary Cassady Emma Jackson, Ella Gallagher, Allie Mayhugh, Mabel Edwards, Zoe Delong. May Thomas and Faye Crabbe. The following are honorary members: Frank Edwards, Pearl Hotchkiss, William Noland, Samuel Edwards, Alba Whiteside. The following are juvenile members: Edgar Whiteside, Margaret Young, Emily Edwards. Paul Edwards, Weldon Young, Katharine Fitzgerald, Irene Smith and Cyril Hotchkiss.
This union is in a very flourishing condition at present. But four of the original charter members are still active in this union, two of these consecrated women having been taken away by death. A young people's temperance society lias but recently been organized and will assist in the prohibition campaigns.
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SOUTII SOLON UNION.
South Solon Union was organized at the Methodist Episcopal church of South Solon in August, 1907, with the following charter members: Cora C. Baughn, Geneva Simmerman, Kate Hornbeck. Jennie Rowland, Mrs. Delaplane, Sarah C. Brown, Angie Banion, Luey Lukens, Elizabeth Skiles, Dora Kennedy, Sarah Banion and Josephine Lower. The first officers of this, the presnet union, were Cora C. Baughn, president ; Kate Hornbeck, vice-president; Josephine Lower, secretary; Catharine Delaplane, treasurer.
In 1873 the "crusaders" was organized and the following ladies were active workers in that movement : Mis. M. O. Crawford, Mrs. Ellen Harrod. Mrs. Margaret McDowell, Mrs. John S. Moon, Mrs. Anna Snodgrass, Mrs. E. R. Clemans and the following who are now deceased Mrs. John Paullin, Mrs. G. W. Atkinson, Mrs. Perry Larkin, Mrs. Mary Bostick. Mrs. Joseph Stroup. Mrs. Joseph Shough. Mrs. Joh Hornbeck, Mrs. O. M. Porter, Mrs. J. C. Smith, Mrs. Andrew Gordin. Perry Larkin and John Hornbeck, both deceased, were honorary members.
TRIALS OF THE "CRUSADERS."
An incident will not be out of place here in showing the trials of the crusaders. One evening Mrs. M. O. Crawford and Mrs. Nancy Stroup were stationed at Michael Brennan's saloon to keep tab on the men going in to get their drinks. While sitting there, one on either side of the door, Mrs. Brennan began sweeping the saloon. When Mrs. Brennan reached the door with the sweepings from the saloon she threw it both ways and literally covered the women on guard. The women held their ground and had to take the dust. which went in their hair, faces and over their clothes. This was only one of the many hardships encountered by the "crusaders."
Following the "crusaders" the first Woman's Christian Temperance Union was formed, and was composed of the following women : Mrs. M. O. Crawford, Mrs. Nancy Stroup, Mrs. John Pancake (now Mrs. Austin Hutson). Mrs. Sarah Moon, Mrs. Rebecca Losey. Mrs. O. M. Porter Mrs. E. R. Clemans, Mrs. Sarah E. Stronp. Mrs. Sophronia Shough, Mrs. Eunice Shoenberger, Mrs. Artinesa Smith. Mrs. Salathiel Johnson, Mrs. Ellen Ilarrod, Mrs. R. V. Snodgrass. Mrs. David Vent, Mrs. Dr. John Sidener, Mrs. Jane Corbit. Mrs. J. C. Smith. Mrs. Catharine Morris. and Mrs. Nancy Snodgrass. This union finally died ont and the town was without a temperance organization mitil the present union was formed. The present officers are E. R. Clemans, president : Cora C. Baughn, first vice-president : Angie Banion, second vice-president: E. R. Clemans, corre- sponding secretary ; Mrs. B. B. Spohn, recording secretary : Anna Lucas, treasurer.
The present membership numbers twenty-five. The work of this union consists of the regular duties in carrying out the pledge and constitution and also in the work for woman suffrage. Wherever sickness occurs the members of this union devote their energies to aiding the patients and making their quarters more cheerful with flowers. The anti-cigarette crusade is the latest work of the union.
CHAPTER XXXII. SIDELIGHTS ON MADISON COUNTY HISTORY.
MADISON COUNTY BELGIUM RELIEF FUND,
During January .and February, 1915, the people of Madison county solicited food and clothing for the impoverished population of war-stricken Belgium and finally col- lected a carload of supplies for those unfortunate people. The car was shipped from London on Tuesday, February 23, 1915, with approximately four hundred dollars' worth of food and clothing. When those in charge of the collecting checked up the con- tributions they issued a public statement exhibiting the complete list of donors and the amounts given. This list is appended : P. G. Overturf, 50 pounds of flour and 5 pounds of beans, value, $2.20; Foster-Green Company, 11 knit shawls and 7 hoods. value $10; P. A. Lanigan, 6 cans corn, value. 50c .; Miss Behem, Knightstown. Indiana, 2 suits underwear. value, $1; Mrs. George Le Boutillier, Richmond, Indiana, rice and beans, value. $1; J. H. Chrisman, flour and corn meal, value $2; Mrs. Xerxes Farrar, 12 cans Karo syrup. value, $2.50; B. F. Wildman, 6 caps, 3 shirts, 3 suspenders, 7 pairs baby shoes, 2 bags, etc .. value. $3.50; Prof. W. H. Rice, case of canned corn, value, $1.50; London Lodge of Eagles, 2 1-2 bushels of beans, value $10; Mrs. George Shoaf, 2 suits of underwear, value $1.50; Mrs. Clark Sifrit, apron, value, 10c; Mrs. O'Brien. 2 child's dresses, value, 50c .; Mrs. John Ballenger, 3 aprons and 2 suits of underwear, value $2; Mrs. Charles LeBeau, 1 gown and 1 pair of stockings, value 50c .; Mrs. Jolm Harper, 4 petticoats, value $1: Mrs. Ed McCormack, underwear, value $1; Mrs. P. F. Suver. 2 panties, 2 skirts and 1 apron, value. 75c .; Miss F. Riggin, 1 pair of stockings, value. 10c .; Mrs. Sam Creamer and Laura Wheeler. stockings. valne, 50c .; Mrs. Fred Becker, 2 sacks of corn meal, value, 50c .; Mrs. Sarah K. Robison, 4 sacks of rice and 25 pounds of granulated sugar, value $2.45; Miss Mollie Donahue, corn meal, value, 25c .; Thomas Shea, corn meal, valne, 25c .; Mrs. H. W. Gerrard, baby dress, value 50c .; Mrs. W. A. Strain, baby dress. value, 50c. ; Mrs. Earl Caldwell, baby dress, value, 50c. ; M. S. Murray, case canned corn, value. $2; Lou Coberley, case of canned corn. value. $2; Mrs. Scott Chenoweth, 1 pair of blankets and 1 waist. value, $2.50; Mrs. Reed Chrisman. 1 apron. valne. 40c. ; Harry Iliff, red hand box, value, $2; Ladies' Aid Society Methodist Episcopal church, 40 pairs of stockings and 20 pairs of bloomers, value, $11: Leroy Cornwell, 9 pairs of stockings and 2 dresses. value. $2.35; Mrs. Leon Lenhart and Mrs. J. C. IInnt, 2 cans of fruit, value, 50c .; Mrs. John Mantle, 4 pairs of stockings and 2 pairs of socks. value, $1.25; The Impromptu Club, Mrs. Harry Barker, chairman, case of hominy, case of beans and case of milk, value, $3; Mrs. Berthier Lohr. 2 aprons, value, 60c .: Miss Grace Vance, stockings, value, $1; W. D. Chenoweth, 20 pounds cured meat, value. $3: Bess Hunter, 1 can corn ; Mrs. Mary James and Mrs. Minnie Christy. 2 pairs of stockings, value, 50c .: Mrs. A. M. Workman, 2 pairs of pants, value, 50c .: Mrs. J. A. Long. Mrs. C. T. Jones, Mrs. Walter Bryan and Mrs. J. P. Skinner. 1 pair of blankets and 1 pair of stockings. value. $1.75: John Peard, 1 case of canned corn. value. $2: Mrs. H. M. Chaney and Mrs. C. E. Thomas, 12 baby dresses. value, $3; Mrs. John Mantle, 3 cans fruit, value, 45c. : Dr. E. B. Koontz. malted milk, value, $1.50; Ed. Gillespie. breakfast food. value. 25c. ; Mrs. Amos Faught, 1 apron, value, 25c. ; the Misses Dooris, 13 cans of hominy and 7 cans of milk, value, $1.65; Frank Jones, beans, 30c .; Ed. Armstrong, clothing, $3; Mrs. George Van Wagener and Miss Jeannette Van Wagener. 19 baby aprons and 6 baby
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kimonas. $6.25; Lewis, Lewis, Green & Davis, case dried peaches, $7.50; Mrs. J. M. Warner and Mrs. R. G. Hornbeck, 5 dresses and 4 skirts, $2.25; Mrs. C. M. Fellows, 1 apron. 35c .; Martin Moon, underwear, $1; Ladies' Aid Society Methodist Episcopal church, 20 aprons, $5; Meade Allen, beans, 25c .; Bide-a-Wee Club, 12 pairs of bloomers, $3; East High. Street Club, Mrs. C. E. Gain, president, 11 petticoats. 12 dresses and 7 sewing bags, $12.50; James A. Morrissey, 16 pounds of tobacco, $7.20; Mrs. Fillmore Jackson, 1 dress, 50c. ; Rea Chenoweth, 10 bushels rye, $10; Mrs. H. S. Mitchell, chairman, North Oak Street residents, 21 pairs of bloomers, $10; R. K. Shaw, tomatoes and corn, 30c. ; Miss Margaret Farrar, chairman, 11 dresses, $7; R. V. D. Coons, case of corn, $2; Mrs. M. B. Armstrong, 13 pairs of panties, 2 suits of underwear, 5 waists, 2 shirts and 2 dresses. $5.35: Mrs. Fannie F. Clark, 3 aprons, $1: Mrs. R. F. Traphagan. 2 dresses, $1; Mrs. Mary Taylor, 2 dresses. $1; Married Ladies' Thimble Club, 40 pairs of stockings. $10; Mrs. Joseph W. Chance, child's gown, 50c .: M. M. Creath, case of tomatoes, $2.50; Twentieth Century Club. Mrs. Robert Moore, president, case of coru and beans, $2.70; Mrs. H. II. Snyder, baby dress, 50c. : G. T. Clark, Sr .. cash, $1; Young Ladies' Benevolent Society Presbyterian church, 25 children's dresses. $7.50; E. R. Ebner & Sons, 25 pairs of shoes, $40; Mrs. E. W. Richmond. 50 pounds of meal, $1; G. T. Clark, Jr., cash, $1; J. Peetrey Clark, cash. $1; Sodality of St. Patrick's church, London, 4 pairs of drawers, 13 suits of underwear, 59 pair of hose, 2 sweaters and 1 night gown, $18.20; Mrs. William Chenoweth, 2 aprons, 75c .; Mrs. Charles Pringle and Miss Nettie Snyder, 3 aprons, $1: Mrs. J. J. Yerian and Mrs. F. M. Dun, 2 aprons, 75c .; Miss Belle Coberly, chairman. Ladies' Aid Society. Newport, 50 pounds of rolled oats, $5: Joe A. Gardner, pretzel meal, $3.90: Mrs. Clinton Morse, oat meal and corn meal, $2; H. F. Fanver, 50 pounds of flour. $2.10; London Mill Company. 4 flour barrels, $1.80; Dr. II. J. Sharp, 50 pounds flour. $2.10.
From Lilly Chapel, collected by Frank Stickley-Roy McNeal, beans, 20c .; G. Frazier, coffee, 20c. ; C. Goings, corn meal. 5c .; H. Wright, beans, 20c .; R. Gilliland, beans: 20c .; 4 pounds corn meal, S pounds salt. 2 cans milk, 1 pound coffee, no name, SOc.
From Plumwood. Arthur Ronemus, chairman-10 pounds beans, 2 bags salt. 4 boxes rice, 1 can rice, 1 can milk. 1 can tomatoes, 1 can corn, 2 cans salmon, 1 can prunes; Ray McCarty, beans; Guy Long, corn meal. value, $2.55; bacon and pickeled pork. 75c. ; Frank Nelson. 3 smoked shoulders, $4.50; C. D. Looker, cash, $1; cash, no names, $3.
From West Jefferson-E. W. Johnson, Charles G. High. Farmers' Bank. D. H. Elliott and Sam Webb, $12.50; Myron Silver, Joseph Plimell. Dr. L. E. Evans, C. A. Silver. $15. By John Murray: P. R. Taylor & Son, $5: L. A. Reason. 50c .: Commercial Bank. $5; J. H. Bidwell, $1: James McDonald. $1; Peter McDonald. $1-totals, $13.50. John Houk. $1: John H. Brake, 50c .: Leonard Morgan, 50c .: George Hann. 50c. : William Roberts. $1: George W. Shade, 50c .: F. B. Biggert, $1: Joseph Stanton, 50c .; W. H. Smith and A. F. Rice. 75c. : Jim Bradley and M. Hedrick. 50c. ; Maybelle Keyser and Frank Wise. 75c .: W. A. Beedle, 50c. : Homer Evans, 50c .: F. T. Wright, O. A. Moulton, J. A. Baer. Alpheus Burrell. Michael Burke. W. W. Byerly, George Baber, E. J. Buckley. H. F. Jackson. S. G. Feder. G. G. Remer, John Goldenberger, Jr., J. D. Baber, Dr. A. F. Green. D. S. Busick. F. S. Busick, $9.75; F. A. Moorhead, Myron Johnson, Jesse Byerly. Alfred Pfill, Webster Olney. M. E. Hummell. C. E. Rhodes. William Engelsperger. A. F. Burrell. W. H. Headley. Henry Alder. Rufus E. Tanner. Seett Coe. Harry Hart, J. W. Ayle and George S. Ayle, $6.10: Dallas Deardoff. J. 2. Shepherd, Swain Gregg. S. N. Gunneth. J. H. Johnston. H. W. Goodson, Dr. J. L. Olney. E. J. Fitzgerald. John Holland. James Quinn. M. T. Lacey, Isaiah Shipley. C. S. Smith, William Pennypacker. John T. Silver and J. W. Rector. $13.25: John Murray, 1 barrel flour, $8.40; James McCarty. one-fourth barrel flour. $2: H. W. Brown. one-fourth barrel of flour, $2; Baber Brothers, one-half bushel beans. $2: Mrs. W. E. Haislett, box of groceries. $3; total. $394.20.
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Bought with cash donated : Five and one-third bushels of beans, 100 pounds of hominy, two and two-thirds bushels of peas and 6 dozen cans of milk, from Creath's, $32.17 ; 3 sacks corn meal, Creath's, 75c .; 50 pounds flour, J. A. Long, $2.10; sugar barrel to pack salt, 10c .; 59 pairs of shoes and boots, $20: 350 pounds of table salt, H. Barker & Sons, $2.50; 4 dozen cans Karo syrup, 4 dozen cans tomatoes and 6 dozen cans of milk. E. L. Brennan, $13; 1 sack beans. 153 pounds, J. A. Morrissey, $10; George Killen, dray- age to car, $1.
WILD ANIMALS AND REPTILES.
Throughout the pioneer days of Madison county, the whole region of country embraced in the Scioto valley, was one vast hunting ground. Here nature's herds lived and flourished, but soon after the coming of the white man, they began to avoid his deadly aim and seek a retreat in the deeper fastnesses of the forest. Year after year passed away, until finally the larger animals became extinct in this portion of Ohio, and nothing was left for the huntsman but the smaller and more insignificant game and even that is now a scarce article. Through the assistance of Dr. Jeremiah Converse, the historian has been enabled to gather a brief description of the larger wild animals and reptiles that inhabited Madison county ere the progress of civilization destroyed or drove them from its soil.
The elk had become extinct prior to the occupancy of this country by the whites; but that the prairies of Madison county had shortly before been their grazing ground is evident from the large number of antlers that were found almost everywhere on top of the ground; partly and wholly buried beneath the soil and turned up in broken fragments by the plow. The elk horn in a perfect state of preservation, especially the larger sizes, is a curiosity to persons who have never seen one. The diameter of the horn to the first prong was usually two or more inches, but where it was attached to the head it often measured from three to four inches. If the pair was perfect with the head of the animal attached, and set upon their points, they would measure from three to four feet in height. Each antler had from five to seven prongs, which were so arranged that when the head and neck were in line with the body, as in the act of running, the largest elk could readily pass through the thickest underbrush with the greatest ease and without any impediment therefrom.
Bears were not very numerous but enough were left to remind the settler that when bruin made a raid upon the pig sty, his assured rights were to be respected. Their favorite abode was in the timber along the streams. They were not considered a dangerous animal, except when suffering from hunger, their anger aroused, or their cubs in danger; in which case it required great courage and good generalship to effect a safe retreat and thereby avoid a deadly battle. In the fall and winter, the bears were hunted for their meat and skins. Their flesh was rich and savory, while their skins were tanned and used for robes and bed coverings.
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