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Miller & McCollum, Samuel McClure, Wm. McClure, Wm. McCurdy, Robert McConnel, George P. Martin, Benjamin Nott, Jonathan Porter, Robt. A. Pink- erton, Abner Pyle, James Patterson, Asbury Pennington, Jacob R. Price, Ashbel Russell, Robt. Robinson, Isaac Rempson's heirs, James Roland, Chas. Robertson, John Rodgers, S. Richard- son, Rizin & Gillespie, John B. Stone, Ford Sill, Worley C. Shugert, Solomon W. Scott, Charles Sawyer, Eli Scott, Alex. Simpson, R. J. M. Sharp, Samuel Stewart, James Woodington.
Names of owners of personal property not included in the foregoing list :
Israel Archibald, Charles Baldwin, George Bell, Justus Depew, J. & R. Doster, John C. Edwards, Edwards & Gilbert, Andrew Fouts, Lemen Fouts, Jr., Caleb W. Fouts, Johnson & Dawes, Joseph Kelly, Joseph Laughlin, Joseph Lansy, L. K. Mclaughlin, Alex. Mc- Connel, Thomas McCarty, W. W. Mc- Grath & Co., Virtulon Rich, Shepard & Son, William Shivel, Simpson & Co., A. B. Scott, John E. Thomas, Christian Weirick, John Wilkin.
Taxes for the year 1836: On town property. $67.28; on personal property, $43.66.
After the beginning of the river im- provement the town grew quite rapidly. soon attaining to more than its present population, and made rapid progress in buildings and improvements.
A complete list of town officers since the incorporation is given below.
1836 .- William Hawkins, mayor; Al- bert G. Westgate, recorder; Wmn. Dur- bin, Wm. Fouts, Robert A. Pinkerton, John Lansley, Lemen Fouts, Jr., trust- ces; Robert Robinson, treasurer: Chas. F. Alden, marshal.
1837. Jas. I. Gage, mayor; Samuel
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Stewart, recorder; Robt. A. Pinkerton, Albert G. Grubb, Caleb W. Fouts, John Scott, Luther D. Barker, trustees; Jos. McLaughlin, treasurer; Chas. F. Alden, marshal.
1838 .- Amos Conaway, mayor; John E. Hanna, recorder ; Albert G. Westgate, Thomas R. McCarty, William Shivel, John Bailey, Jacob R. Price, trustees; Joseph Kelly, treasurer: Jas. Watkins, marshal.
1839 .- Nathaniel Shepard, mayor; Jas. M. Gaylord, recorder; Joel Robb, James W. Heany, James L. Gage, Jona- than Porter, William Durbin, trustees ; William Hawkins, assessor; Jos. Kelly, treasurer; Reuben H. Nott, marshal.
1840 .- Robert A. Pinkerton, mayor; C. B. Tompkins, recorder; Lemen Fouts, 3d, Abner Pyle, L. K. McLaugh- lin. N. Sprenger, James Lutton, trustees; John B. Stone, treasurer; Isaac H. Roland, marshal ; James L. Gage, assessor.
1841 .- John B. Stone, mayor ; Chas. Robertson, recorder; Henry Doudna, William Fouts, John Mendenhall, Orin Lull, Chas. E. Baldwin, trustees ; James L. Gage, assessor; W. W. McGrath, treasurer; Reuben H. Nott, marshal.
1842 .- John B. Stone, mayor ; Chas. Robertson, recorder ; Nathaniel Shep- ard, assessor; John Mendenhall, Will- iam Fouts. William Hammond, Abner Pyle, Henry Doudna, trustees; W. W. McGrath, treasurer; Samuel Farra, marshal.
1843 .- Nathaniel Shepard, mayor; Wm. T. Bascom, recorder ; John Perry, Abner Pyle, Nicholas Sprenger, Will- iam Hammond, James L. Adams, trust- ees; Joel Robb, treasurer ; Solomon H. Fouts, marshal ; Nathaniel Shepard, street commissioner.
1844 .- James McLaughlin, mayor;
Wm. T. Bascom, recorder; James L. Adams, Abner Pyle, William Ham- mond, John Perry, Henry Doudna, trustees ; Joel Robb, treasurer ; An- drew Fouts, marshal ; Hugh Cassidy, assessor : William Fouts, street com- missioner.
1845 .- John B. Stone, mayor ; James A. Adair, recorder; C. W. Fouts, Ab- ner Pyle, Joseph Mclaughlin, Solo- mon W. Scott, David Holbrook, trustees; Robert A. Pinkerton, assessor; Joel Robb, treasurer; William Wilson, marshal.
1846 .- Enoch Dye, mayor; W. W McGrath, recorder; George W. Dear- ing, Joel Robb, Amos Whissen, David Holbrook, Solomon W. Scott, trustees ; Thomas McCartey, assessor ; Joseph Whitten, marshal ; James Harkless, treasurer.
1847 .- R. W. P. Muse, mayor ; Chas. Robertson, recorder; P. B. Jolinson, James M. Gaylord, D. C. Pinkerton, L. Cochran, E. E. Evans, trustees ; S. E. Fouts, assessor ; James Whitten, mar- shal ; Jas. Harkless, treasurer.
1848 .- David H. Mortley, mayor ; George F. Hayward, recorder; Perley B. Johnson, Royal T. Sprague, Enoch Dye, Win. T. Bascom, H. H. Little, trustees ; S. E. Fouts, assessor ; James Harkless, treasurer ; E. Bunn, marshal ; G. F. Hayward, street commissioner.
1849 .- Virtulon Rich, mayor ; Wm. T. Bascom, recorder; Enoch Dye, James Watkins, Hugh Clancy, James T. Adams, Israel Green, trustees ; Se- bastian E. Fouts, assessor; Ezra E. Evans, street commissioner ; Robert Ferguson, marshal ; James Harkless, treasurer.
1850 .- Worley C. Shugert, mayor ; Frederick W. Wood, recorder; D. B. Linn. Israel Green, Ford Sill, D. R.
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Starkey, Samuel Murray, trustees ; Henry Linkin, assessor ; Sebastian E. Fouts, treasurer; Robert Ferguson, marshal; C. B. Tompkins, street com- missioner.
1851 .- E. E. Evans, mayor; Israel Green, recorder ; D. B. Linn, Robert Adams, Wm. M. Corner. David M. Mortley, Samuel Murray, trustees ; Jonathan Pyle, assessor ; S. E. Fouts, treasurer ; Robert Furguson, marshal ; James Watkins, street commissioner.
1852 .- James Watkins, mayor; D. B. Linn, recorder; Charles L. Barker, Mat- thew Wylie, Joel Robb, Henry R. Pink- erton, Robert A. Pinkerton, trustees ; Geo. A. Vincent, assessor; Robert Fer- guson, marshal : S. E. Fouts, treasurer; Abner Pyle, street commissioner.
1853 .- Charles Clymer, mayor; Ed- win Corner, mayor, to fill vacancy : V. Rich, Recorder; Geo. A. Vincent, John Boone, Samuel Chambers, C. L. Barker, Elias Kinsey, trustees ; Jacob Dutcher, marshal; S. E. Fouts, treas- urer; R. A. Pinkerton, assessor.
1854 .-- M. M. Davis, mayor; John Mull, recorder; Worley Adams, Wmn. Sherwood, Thos. W. Simpson, Geo. Morris, Robt. A. Pinkerton, trustees ; Abner Pyle, marshal and street com- missioner ; S. E. Fouts, treasurer.
1855 .- Same.
1856 .- Geo. W. Wallar, mayor ; John V. Ramsey, recorder; Geo. P. Morris, R. A. Pinkerton, T. W. Simpson, Worley Adams, Geo. Powell, trustees; Geo. Campbell, street commissioner and marshal ; S. E. Fouts, treasurer.
1857 .- Geo. W. Wallar, mayor; Thos. W. Simpson, recorder; R. A. Pinker- ton, Worley Adams, William Sherwood, Hugh Cochran, F. W. Wood, trustees ; Abner Pyle, marshal and street com- missioner; S. E. Fouts, treasurer.
1858 .- R. D. Hopper, mayor; T. W. Simpson, recorder; Chas. P. Scott, R. A. Pinkerton, M. Seaman, Geo. E. Baker, Worley Adams, trustees; Wm. Hawkins, marshal and street commis- sioner: - Kenison, treasurer.
1859 .- R. D. Hopper, mayor; D. B. Shivel, recorder; R. A. Pinkerton, T. W. Simpson, G. E. Baker. Andrew Kahler, Agustus McCarty, trustees ; Herbert Johnson, treasurer; Daniel Sheets, marshal and street commis- sioner.
1860 .- R. D. Hopper, mayor; S. H. Fouts, recorder; Herbert Johnson, treasurer; David Mummey, John Mc- Gowen, David Dickerson, Augustus McCarty, A. Brady, trustees ; Daniel Sheets, marshal and street commis- sioner.
1861 .- G. A. Vincent," mayor; L. Harter, recorder; David Holbrook, D. Dickerson, John F. McGowan, Joseph F. Sonnanstine, A. G. McCarty, trustees ; Wm. P. Gilley, marshal and street com- missioner ; H. Johnson, treasurer.
1862 .- James E. Stewart, mayor; L. Harter, recorder; D. Mummy, D. Hlol- brook, J. F. McGowan, Jeptha Doudna, W. R. Jones, trustees ; Herbert John- son, treasurer; Wm. P. Gilley, marshal and street commissioner.
1863 .- James L. Berry, mayor; L. Harter, recorder; D. Holbrook, Wm. R. Jones, J. Doudna, Jesse Evans, Sam- uel Murray, trustees ; II. Johnson, treas- urer; Wm. A. MeConnel, marshal and street commissioner.
1864. James E. Stewart, mayor; L. Harter, recorder; Wm. R. Jones, JJ. Dondna, John B. Stone, John Spurrier, Jas. A. Adair, trustees ; II. Johnson. treasurer; John C. Head, marshal.
* Died 1861; W. W. Mccarty appointed for the unexpired term.
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1865 .- J. E. Stewart, mayor; L. Har- ter, recorder; John Spurrier, L. E. Fouts, J. Doudna, Jasper C. Stone, Wm. R. Jones, trustees ; H. Johnson, treasurer: Cornelius Head, marshal.
1866 .- James A. Adair, mayor; L. Harter, recorder; William R. Jones, J. Doudna, J. C. Stone, Moses McDaniel, John Boone, trustees; II. Johnson, treasurer: Daniel. H. Sheets, marshal.
1867 .- J. A. Adair, mayor; L. Har- ter, recorder; W. R. Jones, J. Doudna, J. C. Stone, Alfred Wilkin, Jolın Boone, trustees : H. Johnson, treasurer ; D. H. Sheets, marshal.
1868 .- R. A. Pinkerton, mayor; Frank A. Davis, mayor from September, 1868; James M. Williamson, recorder ; James A. McConnel, Chas. E. Cochran, John H. Wheeler, Jefferson Buchanan, Adolphus Vogel, trustees; Ehner W. Cotton, treasurer; Cornelius Head, marshal.
1869 .- F. W. Wood, mayor; James Watkins, mayor from August, 1868 ; John HI. Murry, recorder; E. M. Stan- bery, J. Doudna, John II. Wheeler, James Bain, Thos. Hammond, trustees ; E. W. Cotton, treasurer ; D. H. Sheets, marshal.
1870 .- W. W. McCarty, mayor ; John Ewing, Thos. Hammond, E. M. Stan- bery, E. P. Dunsmoor, R. L. Morris, Hiram McGrath, council; Jolm H. Murry, clerk; Cleason B. Bozman, treasurer; Cornelius Head, marshal.
1871 .- W. W. McCarty, mayor; J. Ewing, E. M. Stanbery, T. Hammond, James Elwood. G. A. Powell, Wm. IIenry Blonden, council; J. W. Kincaid, clerk : Cornelius Head, marshal ; C. B. Bozman, treasurer.
1872 .- John E. Hanna, mayor ; J. W. Kincaid, clerk ; W. H. Blonden, James Elwood, G. A. Powell, D. II. Mortley,
G. A. Vogle, Wm. Dawson, council; C. Head, marshal ; C. B. Bozman, treasurer.
1873 .- J. E. Hanna, mayor; J. B. Powell, clerk; D. H. Mortley, G. A. Vogle, Win. Dawson, E. M. Stanbery, F. A. Porter, James McMurray, council ; C. B. Bozman, treasurer; C. Head, marshal.
1874 .- James K. Jones, mayor ; Lem- uel McGraw, clerk; E. M. Stanbery, F. A. Porter, James McMurray, W. R. Jones, James Bain, Worley Adams, council; D. H. Sheets, marshal; Henson Spence, treasurer.
1875 .- Jas. K. Jones, mayor; L. Mc- Graw, clerk ; W. R. Jones. Jas. Bain, Worley Adams, John E. Hanna, James Elwood, Henry Linkin, council; H. Spence, treasurer; D. H. Sheets, mar- shal.
1876 .- David C. Pinkerton, mayor; Edgar Sharp, clerk ; J. E. Hanna, J. Elwood, H. Linkin, W. R. Jones, J. P. Steadman, C. Burckholter, council ; John C. Head, marshal; C. E. Coch- ran, treasurer.
1877 .- R. A. Pinkerton, mayor; Ed- gar Sharp, clerk; W. R. Jones, C. Burckholter, J. P. Steadman, C. B. Bozman, John G. Walker, J. H. Whit- aker, council ; John C. Head, marshal ; C. E. Cochran, treasurer.
1878 .- E. J. Brown, mayor; R. S. Kelly, clerk; C. B. Bozman, J. G. Walker, John H. Wheeler, Edgar Sharp, James Bain, G. W. Conklin, council ; C. E. Cochran, treasurer; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal.
1879 .- E. J. Brown, mayor; R. S. Kelly, clerk ; James Bain, Edgar Sharp, John Wheeler, J. E. Hanna, J. B. Sher- idan, J. Ewin, council ; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal; C. E. Cochran, treasurer.
1880 .- Seneca Brownell, mayor; R. S. Kelly, clerk ; J. E. Hanna, J. Ew-
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ing, J. B. Sheridan, J. H. Wheeler, J. M. West, Frank F. Metcalf, council; C. E. Cochran, treasurer; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal.
1881 .- S. Brownell, mayor; R. S. Kelly, clerk, J. H. Wheeler; J. M, West, F. F. Metcalf, S. L. Koons, C. C. Kenison, Chas. O. Carnes, council; C. E. Cochran, treasurer ; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal.
1882 .- Andrew Arrick, mayor; R. S. Kelly, clerk ; C. O. Carnes, S. L. Koons, Geo. Gillespie; G. E. Halliday, A. W. Stewart, J. K. Seaman, council ; C. E. Cochran, treasurer; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal.
1883 .-- A. Arrick, mayor; W. O. Fouts, clerk; George Gillespie, A. W. Stewart, C. Burckholter, J. K. Seaman, Geo. Donohue, W. R. Jones, council ; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal; C. E. Coch- ran, treasurer.
1884 .- James W. McElhiney, mayor ; W. O. Fouts, clerk ; Chris. Burckholter, A. W. Stewart, Geo. Donohue, R. H. Cheadle, John Wheeler, W. R. Jones, council; C. E. Cochran, treasurer ; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal.
1885 .-- J. W. McElhiney, mayor ; W. O. Fouts, clerk ; R. H. Cheadle, A. W. Stewart, Geo Donohue, Frank Mell, John Wheeler, Hiram McGrath, council; C. E. Cochran, treasurer; Enoch Dye, Jr., marshal.
A public market-house was erected in the town in 1837. An ordinance of 1838 declared that " market should be held on Wednesday and Saturday in each and every week from daylight until 8 o'clock a. m. from the 1st of April to the Ist of October, and from daylight until 9 o'clock a. m. from the Ist of October to the 1st of April." The second market-honse, which was converted into a town hall in 1867, also
included the engine house, erected in 1856-7.
The first movement toward protec- tion from fires was made in November, 1838, when the trustees of the town ordered that "ten fire-hooks and twelve ladders be purchased, which shall be deposited in the market-house, ready for use at all times." The fire engine purchased just before the engine-house was erected was made at Dickerson's foundry. It was a cumbrous affair, with a nine-inch cylinder, and required about forty men to run it. It was re- modeled, but after being tested and found practically useless was sold as old iron, and the town has had no engine since.
The following figures show the popu- lation of McConnelsville for each decade during the last half century : 1840, 957: 1850, 1660 ; 1860, 1486 ; 1870, 1646; 1880 1473.
The Stanbery building, the finest business block in Morgan County, was erected by IIon. Elias M. Stanbery in 1884. It is three stories in height and 80x133 feet in size. It contains seven large and convenient stores on the ground floor. The upper stories are designed for offices and lodging rooms, and contain fifty-six apartments.
Examination of early newspapers printed in the county brings to light the fact that in the fall of 1827 the only merchants of McConnelsville who advertised in the Morgan Sentinel were: A. Simpson & Co., L. D. Barker and Corner & Stone.
In the Ohio Whig Standard of Sep- tember 27, 1839, the following mer- chants' names are found : Converse & Bailey, J. B. Stone & Co., G. Bucking- ham, HI. Dover, L. D. Barker, E. Cor- ner, Collum & Wilkin, Samuel A. Bark-
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er, W. W. McGrath & Co., all of whom are deceased. In the same paper also advertise George Morris, hardware dealer: Jolm Scott and William Robin- son, hatters: Wm. H. Bozman, saddler and harness-maker; Benjamin Nott, proprietor of the Muskingum Valley House.
In a copy of the Independent, 1844; N. Shepard, E. & S. Shepherd, Buckeye Block, G. Buckingham, L. D. Barker, merchants: Corner & McGrath, sad- dlery ; Geo. Campbell, New York Store ; L. Fouts, boots and shoes; Roland & Ingram (J. Roland and J. B. Ingram), tailors; D. C. Pinkerton, jeweler; J. Shartle, proprietor of the McConnels- ville House, south side of Center Street, near the river.
In the Herald in 1853: C. L. Barker & Co., Shepard & Adams, Black & Simpson, Sill & Robinson, Joshua Gregg, John B. Stone & Co., merchants : Israel Green, Barker & McQue, drug- gists; Dr. M. Edwards, physician ; Howard & Stone, boots and shoes ; Geo. Hasher: merchant tailor; Miss Annie Guthrie, daguerreotype artist ; A. Hageman, vinegar factory ; John M. Wilson, American Hotel; H. M. Coch- ran & Co., cigars and tobacco ; S. Thomp- son, hardware; C. P. Fisher, threshing machines.
The chief business interests of Mc- Connelsville. May 1, 1886, were as fol- lows:
General stores, dry goods, notions, groceries, etc .: T. D. Clancy & Co., Adams & Kahler, C. L. Barker.
Boots, shoes and queensware: Dye Bros. (Chas. HI. and William.)
Boots and shoes : J. Williamson.
Merchant tailors and dealers in gents' furnishing goods: John G. Walker, C. (). Carnes.
Clothing and furnishing goods: J. C. Bolen.
Jewelry, watches, clocks, etc .: H. B. Vincent & Bro.
Hardware: The Morris Hardware Company (Scott Brothers, proprietors) ; Thomas T. Nott, and Oscar B. Nott.
Books, Stationery, etc .: John S. Adair, Geo. E. Halliday & Son.
Druggists : J. Alexander, Ewing & Bingham.
Millinery and fancy goods: F. & N. Mell, Maggie Henderson, Nettie Nott & Co.
Manufacturers of plng tobacco : The J. L. Cochran Co. Cigar makers : G. P. Hann, C. E. Cochran.
Furniture manufacturer: H. A. Pin- kerton. Furniture and undertaking : R. A. Pinkerton.
W. R. Jones, manufacturer of foreign and American marble, Scotch and American granite, wrought-iron fences for residences and cemeteries. This is the only house of the kind in the county. It was established in 1853, and pos- sesses advantages unsurpassed by any other house in this part of the State. The marble used is obtained direct from the quarries, and the Scotch granite is a direct importation, and only the best stock is used and only skilled labor em- ployed. Twenty years have demon- strated the fact that the work of this house cannot be excelled in Southeast- ern Ohio.
Grocers: Chris. Burckholter, James Donohue, B. F. Matson, E. Keller, Carter & Worrall, E. A. Dye, George Birch & Sons, W. O. Conklin, and Edgar Sharp.
Toys, etc. : J. W. Dover, Frank Mell. Grocery and bakery: Shafer Bros.
Saddlery, harnesses, etc .: James Watkins & Son.
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Undertakers : R. D. Johnson & Co. Flouring mills : E. M. Stanbery & Co., Partesius & Sons.
Hotels : Adams House, Jacob Adams ; Koons House, Henry Koons.
John E. Hanna, postmaster.
The beautiful grove where many gifted orators, statesmen and divines have held forth to admiring audiences is one of the chief ornaments of McCon- nelsville. Certainly it would be diffi- cult to find a pleasanter locality for open air meetings of whatever sort. The grounds are well fenced and neatly kept. A tasty speakers' platform of circular shape, canopied, occupies a prominent position in the grove. The first trees were planted in the grove in 1847. H. S. Robertson and Jamies Cochran had the honor of setting the first one, closely followed by Hon. C. B. Tompkins, James A. Adair, W. T. Bascom and other.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH, 1820 .*
The 4th of July, 1820, was ushered in by the firing of thirteen salutes from an anvil at Price's blacksmith shop. A sumptuous dinner was prepared by Mr. James Young and eaten under a bow- ery which was erected on the lot where the town hall now stands. About 200 guests enjoyed the repast, with the presence of several ladies and numer- ous youngsters, all of thein arrayed in their best. At this demonstration there was a feature unseen and unknown in celebrations of the present day. It was the presence, in conspicuous posi- tion, both in the procession and at the table, of ten or twelve revolutionary soldiers, invited and honored guests.
About 12 o'clock a procession, under the direction of the marshal of the day
and his aids, was formed on the public square, and William Spurgeon with his fiddle and Jonas Fox with his fife marched, where marching could be done, first up Main Street, until inter- cepted by the forest at the corner of the present schoolhouse grounds, then countermarched to the square, thien down Center Street avoiding stumps, brush-heaps and fallen timber, to the river, in view of the unpretending and peaceful village of Malta, then counter- marched to the square, thence down Main Street to the bowery, where those participating in the festivities of the day arranged themselves on each side of the table, patiently awaiting the order to "pitch in." The music on this occasion, as may be judged, proved both melancholy and lively, slow and fast, soft and harsh. Two favorite na- tional airs, "Hail Columbia " and "Yankee Doodle," were alternately played, first upon the fiddle, then upon the fife.
At that day the celebrators were at a loss for much artillery out of which to make a noise, which was considered an important and essential feature of such an occasion. To obviate this difficulty the marshal of the day was directed to invent something out of which to make the necessary noise. With the materials at hand he caused to be dug among the fennel and butter-weeds, which then abounded in the streets, a ditch about ten feet long and two feet deep. A platoon of eight or ten men, equally arranged on the sides of the ditch, were armed with old flint-lock muskets, heavily loaded with powder and tow wads, which they discharged into the bottom of the ditch, directed in their exercises by signals from the president. When the usual toasts were
*Condensed from the writings of Judge Gaylord.
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to be read and drunk the signal was given and the gunners fired a volley into the ditch, making a noise equal to a six-pounder, while the crowd shouted and huzzaed. The musicians and those who handled the guns were given com- plimentary seats at the feast.
The repast was in the best style of the day. The tables groaned with the best the country afforded. After the feast the cloth was removed and the boards plentifully spread with buckets of cool spring water, decanters of liquor and green drinking glasses.
Neither the name of the orator of the day nor of the reader of the Decla- ration of Independence can now be remembered. It is believed that no such persons were present-except that the schoolmaster, having found a copy of the declaration, was called upon to read it before the toasts were offered.
Thirteen toasts were given and as nearly as can be remembered were as follows:
1. The day we celebrate : may it never be forgotten.
2. The United States: their destiny is in the future, their empire unlim- ited.
3. General George Washington (drunk standing and in silence).
4. The friendly powers throughout the world : may they emulate our ex- ample.
5. The constitution of the United States : the palladium of our liberties.
6. The president and his cabinet, and the prevailing era of good feeling.
7. The memory of those who have nobly fallen in defence of American freedom.
8. Patriots and heroes of the late war.
9. Agriculture and commerce, arts
and sciences : by the former we thrive, by the latter we arise.
10. Our glorious little army and navy : they have done nobly and have taught old England and her savage allies that a brave and free people can- not be subjugated.
11. Jackson, Scott, Ripley, Brown, Decatur, Bainbridge, Hull and Jones : heroes by land and sea in the late struggle with proud old England ; they deserve the everlasting anthems of a free people.
12. Woman : man's companion and comforter ; she is duly appreciated.
13. The boys of McConnelsville : wild colts make the best horses when well broke.
The festivities and exercises of the day closed with a brilliant ball at Lar- rison's tavern, at the sign of the Buck, corner of Main and Water streets. Balls were then attended by the young folks and by some of the old. Dancing exercises commenced at + o'clock p. m., and continued until daylight the fol- lowing morning. Hornpipes, French and square fives, Virginia reels, etc., to lively tunes, were the favorite dances of the time.
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
The Zanesville and McConnelsville Telegraph Company was organized in October, 1850. The line was completed to McConnelsville and put in operation Saturday, November 23, 1850. In April, 1851, the directors gave notice to the stockholders that they had de- clared a dividend of five per cent per annum for the quarter ending March, 1831.
The company was afterward reor- ganized under the name of the Mus- kingum Valley Telegraph Company.
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The line was extended to Beverly and thence to Marietta. In October, 1851, a special meeting of the stockholders of the company was called to consider the question of accepting the line from Beverly to Marietta.
The line was in a measure neglected. It was not substantially constructed and soon got out of repair. A man connected with the Muskingum im- provement was riding along the road in the performance of his duties when his horse became entangled in some of the wire and was severely injured. This person began a suit against the company for damages, and obtained (in another county) a judgment in his favor. An execution was issued, direct- ing the sheriff to levy on all the prop- erty of the company and sell the same to satisfy the claim. This was done, and the line soon ceased to exist. Thus ended the first attempt of the citizens of Morgan County to maintain tele- graphic communication with the rest of the world.
The county was then without a tele- graph office until 1865. In the spring of that year the United States Tele- graph Company of Ohio erected a line from Marietta to Zanesville, and estab- lished an office in McConnelsville. About the same time the Western Union Telegraph Company erected an opposition line between the same points -on the west side of the river as far as McConnelsville-and also opened an office in the latter place. In the winter of 1869-70, after the consolidation of the United States and Western Union Companies, the work of tearing down both lines was undertaken. The tele- graph operator at MeConnelsville, as- sisted by subscriptions by the citizens, came to the rescue and purchased the
line from McConnelsville to Zanes- ville. The rest of the wires were re- moved. The line has since been private property, owned successively by Charles Cromwell, George Powell and Seneca Brownell, the present owner.
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