Carroll County, Missouri - The whole text, 1881 (part 11 of 19)

On the 5th day of October, 1855, a negro slave in the employ of Judge Thomas Plemmons, while in the field, struck the judge on the head With a hoe and killed him. He hid the body in a corn shock, until night, when he carried the body on horseback about a mile on the prairie, hid- '''g It in the grass, first placing it in 'a position as though it had been thrown from a horse. The friends of the judge made diligent search for ^is whereabouts, but failed to find him. Suspicion finally fell upon the ''^gro, and being pressed he confessed to the murder, assigning as a reason for the act, that the judge had struck him with a switch. The negro was forced to guide the searching party to where he had concealed the body in the grass, and it was taken up and carried to the Plemmons residence. About two hundred men had assembled when the negro confessed to the crime, and on conclusion of the confession, a jury of twelve men was selected to assess the punishment, and the verdict was unanimously death, which was inflicted by hanging on the limb of a tree standing by the gateway. The following day the body of Judge Plemmons was buried with masonic honors, at which, the whole immediate country and many from a distance attended.

William Lykes

At the March term, 1872, Font. Goodman was tried for the killing of Wm. Lykes. The parties were living with F. G. Flournory, and quarreled about feeding a pair of mules. Both the men had been drinking during the day, and the quarrel culminated in Goodman shooting Lykes to death. The usual indictment and trial followed, the result being, the finding of a verdict against Goodman, and a sentence of three years to states prison assessed.

Enoch Musser

At the March term 1868, Samuel B. Winfrey was put on trial for the killing of Enoch Musser. The evidence in the case satisfied the*jury that Musser had approached Winfrey and was about to strike him with a heavy bludgeon of some kind. Winfrey fell back and drew his revolver, deliberately aiming it he pulled the trigger and Musser fell. He died in a short time. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.

Jim Allen

At the August term 1874, George Dooly stabbed and killed Jim Alien- Circuit court was in session at the time, the grand jury having been discharged the day before the killing. Judge Jonas Clark, presiding judge of the district, saw the affray, and on Wednesday morning following, the killing having taken place on Tuesday, he summoned a new venire of grand jurors who indicted Dooley the same day, Wednesday, tried him on Thursday, returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree on Friday morning, and on Saturday he was on his way to state prison, the jury assessing a penalty of twenty-four years in prison.

Edwin Baker

In 1869 Thomas Linoney shot and instantly killed Edwin Baker, a son of Capt. Charles K. Baker, near what was known as Baker's Landing. After the usual vexatious delays, the case was tried in the Livingston county court and the prisoner found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison. Having served about sixteen months he was dis-

John F. Butcher

In 1869 the most atrocious and cold-blooded murder in the annals of crime in the county took place in Mandeville. Without provocation to justify even harsh words, one Abe Lee shot to death John F. Butcher in cold blood. Butcher was an educated gentleman and had some property. Lee, on the other hand, was a shiftless and worthless character. Butcher was respected by the whole community in which the parties lived, while Lee w'as looked upon with suspicion and had not the respect of a single neighbor.

The case was tried and the peijured evidence introduced shocked the whole community, especially that portion of the people who lived in the immediate vicinity of the murder. It was sufficient, however, to acquit the criminal. The deepest indignation prevailed on the verdict being made known, and had it been in a less law-abiding locality, Lee would have been lynched.

Two of the attorneys for the defense shamelessly boasted afterward of the unp rofessional advantages they had resorted to in order to win the case. One vowed that he suggested the evidence that acquitted, while the other asserted that he got the prosecuting attorney drunk in order to weaken the 'case for the state. These boasts were facts, however, which gave back to the community a criminal of the most devilish character, and if his acquittal through the instrumentality of these honored gentlemen of the law is a feather in their caps individually, it is not a matter of credit by any means to the profession of which they claim to be leading members. When such means are used to defeat the aims of the law, and the fact becomes known, it is as cordial an invitation to outlaws and desperate men to locate among us as could be given, and is in a measure the cause of the increase (»f high crimes among us, and the terrible unsafety of human life.

Elijah Haley

In 1874 a double tragedy occurred in the killing by Robert A. Austin of his wife and Elijah Haley. Mr. Austin acted deliberately, and first found out to his entire satisfaction. the truth of certain rumors at that time in circulation, regarding the infidelity of his wife. Placing himself in a position to observe, he saw Haley in his wife's chamber at an unseemly hour, and as the destroyer of his honor and happiness, Haley, got into bed, Austin fired several shots killing Haley almost instantly, and wounding his own wife so seriously that she died shortly after.

investigate it, and at the next session of the grand jury, at the earnest solicitation of Mr. Austin and his friends, the case was returned for rial, Austin having been indicted at his own request. On trial of the case the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, without dissent, and in the shortest possible time.

William Pile

On the 14th day of August, 1876, one W. Glaze shot and fatally wounded William Pile, colored. Pile w'as passing at the northwest corner of the public square, when Glaze, who was on horseback, deliberately shot him down, and made his escape. Pile died the following day. Glaze left the county and has not been heard from since.

Chas. B. Turpin

At the March term, 1877, Mark Leftwich was» tried for shooting to death one Charles Turpin, in a saloon on the south side of the square Leftwich was deputy marshal of Carrollton, and Turpin was drunk on the streets. Leftwich arrested Turpin and presented him to the mayor. During the trial Turpin called Leftwich a liar, and Leftwich replied with a blow. After the trial Turpin bought a revolver, and Leftwich, knowing the reputation of Turpin, kept bn the lookout. They met in Slack's saloon, a few moments after the trial, Turpin entering the door with his revolver in his hand. As Turpin raised his hand to shoot, Leftwich fired, and followed up firing several shots, killing Turpin in his tracks. The evidence being in substance as above, acquittal followed.

John Godwin

On the 5th of July, 1878, one Ed. Forsythe, shot and almost instantly killed John Godwin. Both parties had been drinking during the day, and got into a quarrel in Slack's saloon. During the difficulty, Godwin got out of the door, and as he stepped on to the sidewalk, Forsythe fired. Godwin ran to the southwest corner of the square, and fell, dying in a few moments. The case was never tried.

On the morning of April 20, 1871, in the chapel of the public school building of Carrollton, Carroll county. Mo., a body of teachers and friends of education, met in obedience to the call of county Superintendent Royi for the purpose of organizing a teachers' institute. Superintendent Roy called the house to order, and the institute proceeded to elect as president, Col. L. H. Waters, vice-president, Mr. A. C. Blackwell, and secretary, James H. Baker.

We, the teachers and friends of education, in Carroll county, state of Missouri, desiring to encourage improvement in the science and art of teaching; to diffuse information on common school education; to promote harmony of feeling, and a general advancement of know'ledge, do organize ourselves into an association, and adopt the following constitution:

Art. IV. The regular meetings of this institute shall be held twice in each year, at such times and places as shall be fixed by the executive committee.

Art. V. The regular officers of this institute shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee of three members.

Art. VII. It shall be the duty of the executive committee to fix the time and place for holding the institute, giving at least three weeks' notice through the county papers, or by other means; to secure suitable instructors, singers and lecturers for conducting the exercises, and to prepare a programme for such exercises.

Art. VIII. All regular officers shall hereafter be elected by ballot, upon the first day of each semi-annual session. A majority of members present, and voting shall elect.

Art. IX. This Constitution may be amended, altered or enlarged, at any regular meeting, after one day's previous notice, of the proposed amendment or addition ; provided two-thitds of the members present vote m favor of such amendment or addition.

Art. V. The regular officers of the Institute shall jje a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of five members, of which the Co. Supt. shall be the Chairman, who shall be elected as hereinafter provided, and a Critic who shall be appointed for each exercise by the President.

Art. VIII. All regular officers shall hereafter be elected by ballot upon the first day of each session, except the Executive Committee, which shall be appointed by the President on the last day of the same.

Article V was amended on the 22d of April 1871. Article VIII was amended on th** 27th day of July, 1881. The amendment to article V was, on the same day, changed as follows;

Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended as to provide for a f reasurer, to be elected in a manner provided for the election of other officers.

This session lasted but three days; the attendance was 54, the interest manifested was good and the Teachers' Institute of Carroll-'Go., became a county institution. This year another session of-three days was held on the 30th and 31st days of August, and the 1st and 2d of September. The attendance was not as good as that of the previous session; but the interest seems to have been quite as good. Prof. J. Baldwin visited the Institute and delivered a lecture in the evening of September 1st on ''Governing Power."

For the year 1872 two sessions were held, the duration of each being three days. The first beginning on the 18th of April and the second on the 28th of August. The attendance of neither session was as good as of the first session.

In 1873 but one session of three days was held, viz: - August 25th, 26th, and 27th. This session was remarkable for nothing but having the least number of teachers present of any session yet held. The year of 1874 is a noticeable one in the history of the Institute as being one in which no session of the Institute was held.

In the year 1875, Prof. J. C. Anderson was elected to the office of Co. Supt. of schools and with his election the Institute entered upon .a new era of its existence. In the early part of the autumn he issued a call for a session of the Institute to be held on the 22d, 23d, and 24th of December 1875. We can say nothing better of this session than to quote Prof. Anderson's words. At the close of the session he wrote in the Secretary's book the following:

I am pleased to say that this session of the Institute has been the most pleasant and interesting we have ever had in the county. Sixty teachers were present during the Institute. One of the most encouraging features of the Institute was to see several school directors present, some of whom enrolled as members of the Institute.

This successful session paved the way for the seventh session which was held on the 23d, 24th and 25th of August 1876. This session was not in all respects as good as the sixth, having an attendance of 58, and being held in the hottest season of the j'ear.

The eigth session began on the 22d day of August 1877, closing on the 24th with an attendance of 77. Thus far no session of the Institute exceeded four days in duration; and the exercises in the different branches were confined to discussions, essays, lectures, etc., many or nearly all being extemporaneous efforts. Much valuable time was lost on account of there being no permanent programme or method of work. There was a great lack of system. To supply all these defects more time, and consequently a longer session was demanded.

On the 12th day of August 1878, assembled the first jVbrwia/ Institute of Carroll County Which continued five days, closing on the 16th with an enrollment of 78 teachers. This , session fully demonstrated to the teachers, the benefits to be derived from a Normal Institute, and at the session of 1879 Prof. J. C. Anderson proposed that the duration session of 1880 be extended to four weeks; and that a competent instructor be employed to conduct the work, which should consist of regular daily class^ drills in each subject. To defray the expenses of the Institute a tuition fee of $2.50 was to be charged in place oflthe former registration fee of 25 cts, The plan was heartily endorsed by the Institute and a committee was appointed, by President J. C. Anderson, to receive names to an agreement binding themselves to attend or, help to defray the expenses of the Institute. This work was energetically prosecuted; and on the 26th of July 1880 the Institute met at Carrollton, with Prof. J. C. Anderson as presi-t dent. Vice President Prof. C. H. Schreiber, Secretary and Treasurer^ R. E. Brakey. Assistant Secretary, J. F. Ford. The services of Prof. R. C. Norton had been secured by the Committee as instructor, assisted by Prof.'s J, C. Anderson, C. H. Schreiber and J. T. Buchanan, together with the following county teachers: T. M. O'Byrne, R. E; Brakey, M. F; Stepes and J. F. Ford.

The work of the Institute was thoroughly systematic. Classes were organized and teachers assigned to take charge of them, who assigned lessons and conducted recitations daily, each recitation being a norma) drill under the direct supervision of Prof. Norton^ The utmost harmony prevailed, and the enthusiasm was unprecedented in the history of the. Institute. The enrollment reached the number of 107 teachers. The sesn sion was a complete success in every respect. Prof. Norton received $135 in compensation for his services. The other teachers being members of the profession in the county served without any compensation whatever. The session was visited by Prof. J. Baldwin, President of Kirksr ville State Normal School, and J. U. Barnard, Prof, of Elocution of the same place; both pronounced the session second to but few othef Institutes in the state in numbers, and to none in enthusiasm and practical work. On the last day of the session a sufficient number of teachers enrolled their names for the next session to insure a full attendance at the meeting for the year of 1881. For this session the services of Prof. R. C. Norton could not be secured and the committee employed Prof. W. D. I^obson Supt. of Carrollton Schools, to conduct the session of 1881, which Opened with the following officers: President, Prpf. J. C. Anderson, Vice President Miss Ida F. Steele, Treasurer, Prof. C. H. Schreiber, and Sec- J. F. Ford. The assistant teachers were Prof. J. C. Anderson* Prof. C. H. Schreiber, Prof. J. T. Buchanan and M. F. Stipes, J. F. Ford, P. Smith and J. T. Smith. The session met on July 26, 1881, with an enrollment of 69 teachers, which number was increased before the close of the session to 110, the largest enrollment of any session of the Institute.

The Institute was visited by Prof. J. Baldwin who gave three days' valuable work in the Institute. He pronounced the Institute in point of practical work second to none he had visited in the state.

We have now traced the history of the Carroll county teachers' institute from its infancy to its present growth. Whether it has reached its full size or not remains to be ascertained by future events; but, on the past record of the institute, we may predict a useful and an honorable, if not a brilliant, future.

The normal institute, at the last days of the session of 1881, adopted a plan for the organization of seven institutes, to be held in Carroll county during the coming winter, beginning in October. These institutes to report to the president and executive committee of the county normal. Each district has a president, appointed by the president of the normal.

No. 4. - Moss Creek, Carrollton, Wakanda, Trotter and Sugar Tree. Place of meeting, Carrollton; time, fourth Saturday; chairman, Prof. W. D. Dobson.

Sheriff, John Curl; clerk, Joseph Dickson; county judges, Thomas Hardwick, William Curl, William Crockett; collector, John Curl; assessor, James Trotter, and upon his resignation, Claiborn Palmer; surveyor, John Eppler, Jr.; coroner. Rial Bryant.

Carroll county subsequently adopted township organization, and in June, 1872, twenty-four supervisors were elected, who formed a county board with James Trotter as presiding judge. The following are the names of the supervisors:

The state legislature, in the winter of 1872-73, amended the township organization act, the result of which was the reduction of the members of the county board' of Carroll county, from twenty-four to five. The court has since been constituted as follows:

History From 1865 To 1881

During the spring, summer, and fall of 1865, after the close of the war, several of the no-fight militia would .go to and from their work with car- -bines thrown across their backs.

During the winter of the same year, armed gangs, sometimes returned rebels and sometimes no-account federal state militia would ride through the town of Carrollton, firing their revolvers indiscriminately right and left, and causing every business house to close. They took excellent good care, however, never to cross each other's path, as neither side had belonged to the fighting part ol either army.

In the spring of 1866, Gen. Frank Blair addressed a large audience tn the old Baptist church at Carrollton, in the interest of the Johnson party and was; interrupted frequently by one David. Freeman, a federal militiaman. Blair's eyes flashed fire, and at the instant, Capt. LeClair, who had made a. splendid record in the Union army, and who knew Freeman, declared publicly to the audience that Freeman . was a deserter from the Union army, and he stood ready to prove the charge. Before he could read his proof, however, Freeman slunk from the house and did not return.

In the summer of 1866, the Democrats prepared to raise a Johnson pole on the square, but were threatened, as they alleged, by the radical club of the city, that if the attempt was made there would be bloodshed. The Democrats raised their pole all the same, without blood. During the fall canvass, threats were made that no democrat would be allowed to vote on election day. Everything being in the hands of the radicals, it looked as though the threat might be carried out. The Democrats organized secret societies through the county, called the U. P. G., each member wearing a red cross on their coat, with these letters printed thereon. It had the desired effect, it seems, if such threats were .made, and the election passed without trouble.

These years were, and are, known as the years of "excessive loyalty,'*' under which, no teacher, doctor, or any other, could follow his or her vocation without taking tne "iron-clad dath." Even the followers of the meek and lowly Jesus could not call the attention of sinners to the cross, without first subscribing to the following:

I, A. B:, do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with the terms of the third section of the second article of the constitution of the state of Missouri, adopted in the year 1865, and have carefully considered the same; that I have never, directly or indirectly, done any of the acts in said section specified; that I have always been truly and loyally on the side of the United States, against all enemies thereof, foreign and domestic; that 1 will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, and will support the constitution and laws thereof as the supreme, law of the land any law or ordinance of any state to the contrary notwithstanding; that I will, to, the best of my ability, protect and defend the Union of the United States, and not allow the same to be broken up and dissolved, or the government thereof to be destroyed or overthrown, under any circumstances, if in my power to prevent it; that I will support the constitution of the state of Missouri, and that I make this oath without any mental reservation Or evasion, and hold it to be binding upon me.

The democrats also claim that very many unscrupulous and irresponsible parties were appointed registrars, and the system adopted was for the exclusive benefit and success of the radical parly. In many cases the most frivolous charges were sufficient to exclude a democrat from the polls^ while hundreds who had been in the rebel service were allowed to vote ^he ticket. Col. Van Horn, manipulating everything in the interests of his party and himself. One fact is evident, and every man in the county who paid attention to local political affairs at the time, knows full well, that the names of scores of voters who had never committed an overt act, even in thought against the federal government, were excluded from the ballot, for being democrats, and trumped up charges and imag inary causes assigned for the exclusion of those who opposed, politically, the party in power. Men who had served all through the [rebel service were offered the privilege of registration and the ballot if they would vote the republican ticket, while men who had served all through the federal army were compelled to register before men who had lain out in the brush to bushwhack union soldiers. Severe as these charges are, they are nevertheless true, and they are written not from a partisan standpoint but from the common standpoint of truth, that hundreds now living in the county can substantiate by their obligations, if the necessity existed to do so.

Under the " Drake " constitution, probably the most infamous paper ever saddled on a people, all the county officers were ousted and the vacancies filled by appointment from among the most extreme and illiberal of the party that governed by might. Qualification, integrity and honesty was ignored and thrown aside, and pliant tools w'ere placed in charge of the affairs of the county. Whether these charges by the democrats against their opponents be true or false, those who were and are now living here know.

On the 1st of January, 1866, a big excitement was aroused in Carrollton. The evening before a ball was given at the residence of Captain Baker, in the bottom. A large crowd was present, mostly those who had served in the rebel army. Three ex-federal soldiers, without invitation, went to the ball drunk, no doubt, determined to raise a difficulty. Mrs. Baker treated them like gentlemen, inviting them to supper, which they accepted. Alter eating their supper, they at once commenced to use the worst kind of abuse against such a gathering, and certain parties in particular who were present, finally firing at one'of the parties, but missing his aim. The party returned the fire, the ball taking effect in the body of James McMurtry, from which he died in a few days. Several federal soldiers in Carrollton, when the news reached that place, attempted to raise a crowd to go down and clean out the country. But better council prevailing they did not go so far, as evidence from the only invited ex-federal soldier, and he a republican in politics, exonerated all from any blame except the three who forced themselves on the hospitality of Mrs. Baker and her guests. The names of the parties who went there uninvited were James McMurtry, killed ; Jacob Orender, and George Arnold. This version is the true one, and is given on the authority of Isaac A. McCombs, of Carrollton, who is the ex-federal soldier who was present at the ball.

It is probably due to the memory of Jas. McMurtry to say that before his death he acknowledged the provocation to have come entirely from the party he was with, and that he went there only at the urgent request of the other two. Among the many indicted under the " iron clad " was L. R. Kinsey, of Carrollton. When Judge Jonas Clark, who was judge of the district, at a regular term of the court, called the roll of attorneys, the name of Mr. Kinsey was omitted. Mr. Kinsey asked the judge " if he was allowed to practice before that court." Judge Clark said he knew no reason why he could not practice if he was an attorney and a member of the bar. Judge Clark then asked Mr. Kinsey " if he had taken the test oath," and on being answered in the negative, Clark continued, " I cannot tell you to steal a horse, but I can tell you what I will do with 3^ou if you do steal one." Mr. Kinsey did not practice at that court, but had the satisfaction shortly after of knowing that Clark's " test oath ''was declared an unconstitutional measure by the highest judicial authority in the state.

On the 4th of January, 1867, the supreme court of the state decided the test oath unconstitutional, but regardless of this decision Judge Clark exacted the test oath from juror and attorney, and would not let up for months after, claiming that he had not been officially notified of the action of the supreme court.

In the spring of 1866 or '67, Jas. M. Goodson, then representative of this district, requested the writer of this to get up a military company, elect our officers, make out muster rolls, etc., and he would swear us into the state service and have us commissioned in accordance with a military bill that had become a law. In accordance with the request, the writer in forty-eight hours had enrolled 127 men. Notice being given, the men met and elected Dan. R. Brand, captain, W. S. Shirley, 1st lieutenant, and John Malone, 2d lieutenant, all three of whom had served three years in the federal service. A full set of sergeants and corporals were selected, and on a given day Jas. M. Goodson, from a balcony on the south side of the square, mustered the company into the state service, promising them their commissions as soon as he could have them issued. When the fact became known in Jefferson City that none of the elected officers were in sympathy with the state government politically, the governor refused to commission the officers. The governor's information was sent from Carrollton parties, some of whom still reside there. The company was disbanded by the captain in a general order, which was copied copiously throughout this and other states, and commented on with much ridicule toward the state officers.

In 1868, under the test oath, the aggregate vote cast for the national state tickets was: democrat, 811; radical, 971; total, 1,782. The ^^S^cgate for congress being 1,779 - Shields, 832; Van Horn, 947. The amendment to, the constitution, granting negro suffrage, was. defeated by eighty-eight votes, the average majority the republicans/ had on , their county ticket.

The district being composed of Clinton, Clay, Caldwell, Ray, Lafayette, Carroll, Saline, Chariton, Platte and Jackson. The total vole cast in the district on congress was 15,775, as. follows: Shields, 8,379; Van Horn, 7,396; Shields' majority, 983. Shields's majority availed nothing, as Count Rodman, the renowned mathematician of Missouri, proved conclusively that two and two did not make foiu* under republican administration.

In the election of 1866, while the poll books, of all the precincts were filed in the clerk's office, there is nothing to show for whom the votes of the county were cast, except in one* precinct.

The extreme and illiberal policy carried out in the state and counties of Missouri by the republicans caused a portion of that party to take a positive stand against that policy in the election held in 1870, and through this opposition the liberal party sprung intc existence, causing a full state and county ticket to be nominated in opposition fo the regular republican ticket. The canvas was an exciting one, and in this section very bitter. When the smoke of battle cleared away, B. Gratz Brown, liberal, was chosen governor, receiving in this county 1,165 votes, against 832 votes for McClurg, Brown's majority being 333. For congress, Comingo had in this county 1,144 votes, and Smith, republican, 854; Comingo's majority, 290. For Sheriff, W. T. Goodson, liberal, received 1,030 votes, and Moyren, republican, 803; Goodson's majority, 227, showing a gain m the vote of the county of 436 votes over the election of 1868.

In the fall or winter of 1866, w'hile John L. Hawkins was sheriff, the vault used by him in the old county jail, for the care of his papers, and the papers of' the county clerk, etc., was entered by excavating under the west wall of the building, and removing the stones from the bottom of the vault. A large sum of money, $7,000, belonging to the county, had been removed a few daj'S before. Several private deposits were lost, Mr. Hawkins himself losing largely. Several rumors w'ere in circulation ns regarded the guilty parties, but no definite information could be found to

The success of the liberal move in 1870, throughout the state, was the opening wedge to the defeat of the republican party in state and counties. In 1872 a full ticket was nominated in this county by both democrats and republicans, and the result was the election of the democratic county ticket, except probate judge.

In the fall elections of 1866, Charles Moeller was elected county clerk. He entered on the discharge of his duties on the 1st day of January, 1867. On the 19th of September, 1867, the following was made of record in the office of the county clerk:

It appearing to the court from their own knowledge, and from an examination of the state of the township public school fund and public school funds of the county, that the clerk of this court, Charles Moeller, has converted to his own use a portion of funds exceeding an amount of five hundred dollars, which he received and had in his possession by virtue of his office as clerk aforesaid, and the said Charles Moeller having refused to make a settlement of his accounts with the county treasurer at this term of court, as he was ordered so to do, and it further appearing to the court that the .said Charles Moeller has absconded with the said funds in his possession. It is hereby ordered that the said Charles Moeller be suspended from his office as clerk aforesaid, until a further investigation of the charges aforesaid can be had by this court, and, also, that charges be preferred against the said Charles Moeller, before the grand jury now in session.

On the strength of the foregoing order Mr. Moeller's functions as clerk ceased on the date of the order, and Francis F. Audsley was appointed to fill the vacancy.

In the spring of 1871, James M. Roberts as collector of the county went to Jefferson City and settled with the Auditor of State, showing an indebtedness of about $12,000 to the State by said Roberts as Collector. About one month later he left the county seat about midnight in a buggy in company with his brother-in-law, for the depot to take the train for Jefferson City to pay over his indebtedness. He assigned as a reason for going in ^ buggy, that parties knowing he had the money, would make.it dangerous for him to go to the railroad in the 'bus, when he would escape their ootice by going in a private conveyance. The result that followed showed tfiat his judgment was sadly in fault, for as soon as people commenced stirring around in the morning after his departure, the rumor met them that Capt. Roberts had been waylaid and robbed between- the bridge across Wakanda and the depot, and $12,00.0 taken from him. Much excitement was manifest in the streets, and the robbery was the allabsorbtug topic 6f conversation, and, at about the heighth of the excitement Capt Roberts made his appearance, a 'few almost- imperceptible scratches about'his head, To' verify the truth 6f ' the reputed robbery. It is due to the good sense of the people, that very few believed the robbery to have been bona-fide, and their judgment proved to be correct, as a few days after the affair, a brother of Roberts confided to friends the true state of the matter, being a put up job by Roberts, and no robbery in fact. The securities of Roberts were sufficient to save the State and county their losses, but unfortunately the legislature of the spring previous had enacted a law extending the time for collectors to make their final settlements, and the Supreme Court decided in a case taken up, that such extension for Tinal settlements by collectors, releases his securities from liability on bond.

The County Court took no action in the premises until the February term, 1873 when the following order was made " Ordered that the Prosecuting Attorney proceed to institute suit against Jas. M. Roberts (late collector) and his securities, in the circuit court of Carroll County, for the amount of county, road, court house, and poor house , taxes, due on lands returned delinquent by him for the year 1870, and for which receipts have been produced by individuals, said suit to be based on information to be obtained in the county clerk's office.

On motion it was ordered that Sami. B. Robertson, William R. Creel and Stephen Stafford, be and they are hereby appointed a committee to meet Jas. M. Roberts (late collector) and ascertain whether an amicable adjustment can be made of all claims due Carroll County from him, as late collector, and that they report their proceedings to this court at their next meeting. On motion Francis F. Audsley was added to the above committee.

Up to the 22d of April, 1873 no report had been made by the committee appointed at the February term, relative to the delinquencies of the late collector Roberts. The next thing appearing on the record is:

, Now on this day comes James M. Roberts, late clerk of the circuit court, and presents his several accounts for fees in the following cases, viz: One for his fees in the case of the State vs. Jay Probasco amounting to nine 90-100 dollars. One for his fees in case of State vs. R. A. Huff, amounting to thirteen 85-100. One for fees in case of State vs. Morgan, Click & Gittings, amounting to nine 14-100 dollars. One for the fees in case of the State vs. G. W. Johnson amounting to seven 25-100 dollars. One for fees in case of State vs. Andrew Buck, amounting to fourteen 05-100 dollars, and one for his fees in case of State vs. Geo. W. Johnston, amounting to one 85-100 dollars, all of which are allowed by. the court, and ordered that warrants for same be withheld until said Roberts makes a full and final settlement with Carroll County, (as late collector) and pays into the county Treasury, the full amount due by him . as late Sheriff and .Collector to the dift'erent funds of said county.

In 1874, the republicans seeing the utter hopelessness of succeeding with a regular ticket, induced a few sore-headed democrats to enter into a combination to defeat the regular -democratic county ticket, and a convention was called to nominate an independent ticket. The democrats designated it as a "tad-pole" move, and used their best efforts to bring ridicule on the combination. The meeting or convention of the combination met in the court house in Carrollton, and nominated and elected John R. Culbertson, a sore-headed democrat, chairman. A full ticket was nominated, all the best offices given to republicans, and the minor ones to sore-headed democrats. Culbertson, the chairman of the meeting, had been posted by. his democratic friends that the republicans were, making a tool of him, and he promised if the predictions of his friends proved true, he would denounce the whole proceeding, which he did, causing the utmost consternation to those who had expected to profit by this defection of sore heads. The meeting broke up in a farce and the "tad-pole" move was a signal failure. The nominees of this tad-pole move were, R. W. Forrest, representative; F. F. Audsley, county clerk; H. H. Sid well, circuit clerk; M. A. Trotter, recorder; James M. Paris, treasurer; W. Watts, sheriff; T.J. Whiteman, prosecuting attorney, and L. J. Ingersoll, coroner.. A part of the republican party afterwards met and endorsed the tad-pole ticket, while part of the tad-pole vote was cast for John Sheehan, sheriff; T. H. Stone, representative; James E. Drake, recorder, and W. P. Smith, county clerk. Prior to this, the democrats had nominated Gen. James Shields, representative; John R. Kerby, county clerk; James A. Turner, recorder; T. R. Brown, circuit clerk; J. W. Clinkscales, sheriff; L. K. Kinsey, prosecuting attorney, and Dr. P. Austin, coroner, all of whom were elected by majorities ranging from 600 to 1,563 votes, John R. Kerby having the largest majority on the ticket. -

In November, 1875, the great debate between those two theological giants, Mr. Graves, Baptist, and Dr. Ditzler, Methodist, took place in Carrollton. It excited the Baptist and Methodist elements throughout this section, but it is questionable as to the amount of good done. On Friday, December 3, at the conclusion of the debate, the friends of Dr. Ditzler gave him a public reception at the Carroll House, the building being brilliantly illuminated. The same evening Mr. Graves preached in the Baptist Church of Carrollton.

In the month of February, 1876, Mr. Alf S. Kierolf shot and killed Issac N. Hawkins, in the Democrat office in Carrollton. Both parties were printers. On the 19th of April, following, Alf S. Kierolf died from.

The Presidential election of 1876 having been an exciting one all over the country, we deem it of importance for future reference that the vote for Presidential electors, State and county Candidates, be given by town* ships.

Judge

September 15, 1876, Mark Leftwich, deputy marshal of Carrollton, shot and instantly killed Chas. B. Turpin. One shot entered the right and passed through the left hand; one went through the cheek, and another in the region of the heart.

stabbed and killed a young man named Zimmerman. Zinimerman was a bright, intelligent boy, only sixteen years old and well liked by all who knew him.

In January, 1877, J. F. Lawton, of the Wild Moss mills, took out of the forebay of his mills about 16,000 pounds of fish of different species. The dam above the mill freezing, the fish made their way into the forebay and clogged the submerged wheel, stopping the mill.

On Saturday, February 10, 1877, Mays Hall shot and instantly killed Jas. L. Winfrey, at DeWitt. Hall shot him four times. At the preliminarj' examination evidence was adduced of justifiable homicide, and Hall was discharged.

June 1st, at the town of Wakanda, Albert Bailey and Daniel C. Colyer had a desperate fight, seven shots having been exchanged, both parties having been dangerously wounded. Colyer received a ball in the abdomen, and Bailey a ball in the thigh.

Sunday, June 17, John Lewis and George Mallory (both colored,) had a desperate set-to six miles south of Carrollton. Lewis received a cut across the abdomen with a razor, his bowels falling partly out, and a severe cut across the shoulder. Mallory had two pistol balls through the abdomen.

On the 25th of May> 1878, after an extended lecturing tour of several months in the east, Gen. James Shields arrived at his home in Carrollton.

An informal reception was being prepared for him in anticipation of his arrival on the evening train, and had to be given up on learning that he had already got home. A splendid emblem of entwined flags and the National Eagle, with other designs and the words "Welcome Home" inscribed upon it, was stretched across the street opposite his residence, and from the Democrat office was suspended a large American flag. About three o'clock the Cornet Band, preceded by a large number of ladies, and thirty little girls, and followed by a very large crowd of citizens, marched to the residence of the General, where Col. Hale delivered an eloquent and short address of welcome. The old hero replied in a speech of about fifteen minutes, which was received with frequent applause. The incident of the occasion was the presentation of flowers by the little ones, which seemed to open a vein in the General's heart that we venture to say, not all the pomp and show of his triumphal march through the country awakened. He was at home, and it was fit that the hands and hearts of the innocent should offer a floral tribute to one whose whole military and civil life is as free from stain as the hearts of those who tendered their beautiful offering. Altogether it was probably the most pleasant assemblage, and one of the most sincere and beautiful welcomes that ev'er greeted any man.

On Friday, July 5, 1878, Edward Forsythe shot and killed John Godwin. One shot went into Godwin's breast and one in the back of the neck penetrating the brain. Forsythe was released on a preliminary examination, but met the same fate as Godwin, having been shot some time ago in Milan, Sullivan county.

Jacob E. Armitage, a man apparently in the prime of life, kept a drug and grocery store near the depot at DeWitt, and for some time past had been indulging freely in the use of intoxicating liquor.

James Brenard, a very large and powerful man, was an employe of a ^aw-mill on the Saline county side of the river. On the afternoon of Friday Brenard came over the river to DeWitt with a flat-boat loaded with cord-wood. Brenard and Armitage met. They were somewhat intimate and both appeared to be drinking. About six or seven o'clock in the evening Brenard and Armitage got into a scuffle in the store of the latter. Brenard being the more powerful of the two got the better of Armitage whereupon Aimitage became cross and told Brenard that he did Tiot like such d - d rough fun as that and if he had his pistol he would shoot him. Brenard told him to go and get it (the pistol). Armitage remarked that he would shoot it out with him on Saturday morning at a certain hour. At this Brenard turned his head for the purpose of spitting and while in this act, Armitage made a thrust at him with a knife, the blade entering just below' the left ear, severing the main artery of the neck. Brenard made no attempt at defense or retaliation but turned and out of the store with blood gushing from the wound. He made his way to the hotel, a distance of fifty or sixty yards, where he sat on the porch and in about five minutes fell dead.

After the cutting Armitage went to 'Squire Bucket and gave himself ^P, but it was not until the next morning that he was taken in charge by the officers. Bail w'as fixed at $2,500, but as he failed to give bond for the nmount, on Monday morning the prisoner was brought to Carrollton and placed in the custody of the sheriff'.

Brenard lay where he fell, without any attention except what curiosity might prompt, from Friday evening until Saturday afternoon, when a party from over the river, picked up the ghastly form and placed it on a flat-boat and took it across to Miami, where it, was buried.

Early on the day of the killing Brenard came to Armitage's store, where he remained for some time. He then with three or four other men took a flat-boat and went across the river for a load of wood, securing a pint of whisky from Armitage before starting, and promising to pay for it on his return. He went after the wood for Tennessee Rogers. On his return he proposed selling the wood to Armitage for the feriiage, Rogers failing to pay for it. Armitage and Brenard took a walk down to the river bank and looked at the wood. Armitage told him he would take it, and sent back for two men to unload the wood. Armitage and Brenard then walked down the road a few hundred yards, and on returning, met Mr. Rogers, who pulled out his pocket-book and offered to pay for the wood. Brenard asked Armitage if it would be agreeable or not to recieve the tendered money. Armitage consented to the payment. Then Brenard handed him a one dollar bill, with instructions to take sixty cents out for the whisky purchased, and to pay the balance to a man named Ashby. Armitage and Brenard then walked to the store, and the latter called for some spirits fermenti and capsicum, which he drank. Then he was called by some parties to the back part of the store. While they were in conversation Armitage was called to wait upon customers, after which he went to the money-drawer to make change, and while thus engaged heard his name mentioned. Then one of the three walked out of the house, leaving Brenard and another man in the back part of the store. Armitage walked around the counter, and stood near the stove, leaning against the counter. Then Brenard walked up to where Armitage was and, grasping him by the face, pressed him back on the counter. Armitage put his fingers in his vest-pocket, and drew out a small knife, which he opened with his teeth. An old gentleman in the store spoke and said that was rough treatment, and told Brenard to get oft' of Armitage. Brenard then jumped up and stepped back. Armitage, on being released, passed his hand to his back, which pained him, and in doing so, dropped the knife in his coat pocket. Then Brenard, standing with his hand on his pistol, said, "take your hand from behind you or I'll blow your d - n brains out." At this, Armitage threw his hands up and said "for pity's sake, don't kill me," at the same time remarking that he had nothing with which to defend himself. Brenard said he would shoot his d - n brains out anyway. Brenard then let go his pistol and drawing a knife struck at Armitage, who received the blow on the fingers in attempting to ward it oft.

On the 27th of June, 1878, at the Wild Moss Mills, James F. Lanton proprietor, bread was baked from standing gram in the field in four minutes and thirty-seven seconds. The fact was published all over the civilized world.

Doubts having been expressed as to the truth of the feat of making bread in the short time specified, Mr. J. J. Farley, editor, republished the facts as they transpired, which is certified by the following card:

We, the undersigned, testify that we were present at Wild Moss Mills* J. F. Lawton, proprietor, in Carroll county^ Mo., on the 27th day of June* 1878, and witnessed the cutting, threshing, and grinding of wheat growii^ in the field, and we hereby declare that, agreeable to the time kept by C. L. Bracken, with a stop-watch, corroborated by several other watches, the wheat was cut with a Buckeye dropper, threshed and conveyed forty rods to mill, and ground into flour in three minutes and ten seconds. Flour cooked on Bridge, Beach & Co's. " Superior" cook stove, into griddle-cakes, in three minutes and fifty-five seconds from the time of beginning of cutting grain, and into well-baked biscuit, in four minutes and thirty-seven seconds.

On the night of June 1, 1879, Gen Jas. Shields died in Ottumwa, Iowa. The funeral took place the following Wednesday morning, in the following order: Military band. Two companies of the I'Jth infantry in command of'Capt. Luke O'Reilly. Detachment of the Craig Rifles in command of Lieut. Duncan. Mexican veterans of Carroll county with flag. Delegation of Irish Catholic benevolent society from Moberly. Col. Ballingal bearing Gen.. Shields' swords draped in mourning. Father's Henry, Kreckle and Dalton in robes. Hearse and pall-bearers. The mourners. Citizens on foot and in carriages. The profession moved up ^ain street to the street north of the Baptist church, thence to Folger ®^reet, thence south to Washington avenue, thence east to Main, down ^ain to South Second street, thence to the Catholic church, where the remains w'ere met by Rev. Father Ascheri, who blessed the corpse, casket was then conveyed to a temporai*y and fittingly decorated chapel in the church yard where services were conducted, the attendance remaining in the open air under the trees. Solemn hi^h mass was cele* brated by Father Ascheri, with Father Kreckle of Ottumwa, officiating as deacon, and Father Henry of St. Louis, as sub-deacon. At the conclusion of mass Father Walsh, of St. Louis, delivered the eulogy on the deceased. The exequies were chanted b}' Father Henry, assisted by Father Ham mil of Saline, Father Murphy of Marshall, Father Dalton of Kansas City, and Father Hanle}* of Plattsburg, and the choir.

The services being concluded the large flag which served as a canopy for the remains Avas cut down and wrapped around the casket which was then placed in the hearse, and the procession formed again in the order which it came. From the church yard the procession moved up South First street to Main, and up Main to the street south of Dr. Tull's residence, thence to the Chillicothe road, thence to Mount St. Mary's cemetery. At the grave religious ceremonies were performed .by Father Kreckel. Then Col. Morrison, of St. Louis, as an old friend of the deceased, delivered a short, but very appropriate eulogy over the remains. Then as the casket was being lowered into the grave, the military escort fired three volleys, and the bugle mournfully sounded the rest in peace. Each of the priests sprinkled a little earth on the coffin, after which the grave was filled. When the little mound was completed, under which James Shields was' to sleep his long sleep, the clergy and others knelt down by its side and prayed for the repose of the departed soul. This was the last tribute. All that kind hands could do for his body had been done. All that now remained in their power was to raise their hearts and voices to Heaven, in supplication for the spirit that it may" rheet with favor at the throne of mercy, and be crowned with a wreath of splendor before the luster or which the glories of the world must ever pale.

A delegation from Ottumwa, Iowa, the Irish Catholic Benevolent Society of Moberly, and a delegation of Mexican veterans from St. Louis, consisting of Col. J. T. D. Morrison, Maj. Gibson, Maj. McGinnis and Gen. D. M. Frost. Ex-senator David Armstrong accompanied the delegation.

The hour of 9:30 was fixed for the funeral procession to move, and under the efficient direction of Gen. Hall, grand marshal and his aids, G. W. Brasher, Col. Whiteman, J. W. Seebree and Chas Pattison, arrangements were perfected so that no delays might occur.

At 9 o'clock, the remains were borne into the court house yard, so that all w'ho wished might take a last look at a face so soon to be hidden away forever. The coffin, a very fine but plain, cloth-covered casket, was placed on a bier under the shade of trees. It was decorated wdth wreaths and crosses of choice flowers and evergreens entwined, and the two beautiful and costly swords presented to Gen. Shields, respectively, by the states of

South Carolina and Illinois, as a recognition of his services in the Mexican war, were crossed in the center of the casket. On each side stood the pall-bearers, and a guard of soldiers from the 19th infantry. At the head of the casket, protecting the face of the dead soldier and statesman, from any rays of the sun that might creep through the bows of the trees, stood Mr. J. S. Bacon, holding a faded flag, that was carried during the Mexican war.

Friday, March 19, 1880, a fire occurred in Carrollton, destroying all the buildings on the west side of the square, except T. E. Willis and Ed. Devine.

Saturday, the 17th of July, 1880, Chas. Davis struck Patrick Henry several blows with his 'fist and killed him. The affair happened at Wakanda, and at a preliminary examination Davis was released from custody.

Sunday, the 18th of April, 1880, Carrollton had a serious shaking up by a tornado. Several buildings were damaged to some extent, and general fear pervaded the community.

Monday night, the 6th of June, 1880, an attempt was made to bum the court house, by setting fire to the county clerk's office door, in the hall of the building. W. H. Kelly having discovered the fire, raised the alarm and put out the fire.

Enrolled Attorneys

On the 6th day of August, 1872, by virtue of the adoption of township organization by a majority of the qualified votes cast at an election held in the county under a provision of the statute law of the state, the county court made an order of record, "that the following names be given the several townships in this county,, and that they hereafter be known and designated by their respective names, etc.," the court prior to this, having made the boundary line, sub-dividing the old townships into twenty-three distinct and separate bodies. They were named respectively:

Carrollton township derives its name from the village of tarrollton, Carroll county, Maryland, the residence of Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. It comprises thirty-six full sections, of 640 acres each, or in the aggregate 23,040 acres. It is almost exclusively uplands, consisting of rolling prairie, and timber, all susceptible of the highest cultivation.

The first settlement was made on the 13th of November,- 1819, just south of what is known as Timmons' addition to the town of Carrollton, and by John Standley and his sons James, Elihu, Larkin, Hugh, William, Joel and Uriah, and John Trotter, who made his home at that time With the Standleys, being then unmarried.

From information received from Mr. William Standley, a pfrandson of John Standley, we are enabled to locate the exact spot on which the first improvement was made in the limits of what is now the corporate lines of Carrollton. Immediately north of the section line between sections fiftytwo and fifty-three, and on the east side of Standley's branch about fifty yards distant, in what is now known as Trotter's pasture, and within the present corporate limits, can at this late day be found remnants of these first improvements. This ought to settle what has hitherto been a question of doubt, and any' of our citizens can satisfy themselves of the truth of the statement as to the location of the first improvement in the present limits of our city. These early settlers were from Wilkes county, North Carolina. At the time of their arrival there was not a white settlement north or west within the limits of what is now Carroll county. In the following year, 1820, came William Turner and three sons, Samuel, Manly and Benjamin and one daughter, Emily, from Tennessee. They located in the northern part of the present town of Carrollton, near to where is the present residence of Samuel Turner, who is a son of the William Turner who located in 1820. A few years after followed Lewis N. Rees, C. A. Powell, Chestinc Allen, Levi Clinkscales, Owen Rogers and others, locating in different parts of the township, and commenced building and improving. Dr. Geo. W. Folger came in 1832 and is said to have been the first physician who located permanently in the county. Reuben Harper, Dave Thomas and Joseph Dickson came in 1833, and Edward Warren in 1834. John W. and S. H. Clinkscales, sons of Levi Clinkscales, came here - with - their* father in 1837, and located on section 20, and in 1840 moved on section seven, about six miles north of Carrollton. Wesley Gentry', John Glaze and Ebenezer Casner, about 1839, settled north of the town, and Joel Curtis in the east part of the township. The first marriage took place in 1824, between John Trotter and Miriam Standley, biit by whom performed is not known. The marriage of Joshua Clements and Miss Hardwick took place in an early day, but no dates are given.

It is related of Uncle Jimmy Standley that in 1819, he was appointed a justice of the peace, the first in the county. In this year occured the first law suit after the settlement of the county wascommenced. A Mrs. Casner had some little grievance against a man named P. Irons, and Uncle Jimmy^ was appealed to, to act as justice in the premises. He demurred at first saying that his duty was to post estray's and many people said he did not want to get complicated in a law suit. He was at last induced to go up in the bottom somewhere southeast of the present town of Norborne and try to compromise the matter. On arriving there he earnestly besought the parties to settle the matter without litigation, and at last was successful in making a compromise.

In reckoning up the costs, none of. tjie parties made any charge except the constable, a man by the name of Woolard, he representing that he had ridden eighteen or twenty miles through the woods and grass in the heat, threshing flies, and he ought to have twenty-five cents for his labor, .An inventory of the available cash of the whole party revealed the fact that Larkin Standley, a son of the justice, had a silver dollar, the only money in the crowd.

" Uncle Jimmy " proposed to make the change by making four quarters of the dollar with an axe. In cutting the dollar it was somehow divided into five instead of four pieces. The constable took one of the pieces for his fee, and Lark Standley his money (four quarters) back again. This was good enough for true primitive days, but constables now-a-days would hardly be satisfied jvith a settlement of this kind.

Uncle Jimmy's law library consisted of an old farmers almanac, which had a constitution in it, but whether of the United States or of some single state was never known. In it, of course, there was no provision for appealed cases, and Uncle Jimmy, therefore, never allowed any, and for many years after no appeal was allowed from his decision.

The first birth was to John and Lucy Standley, a son named Thomas, in 1823, and the first death is reported to have been that of Wm. Standley, on the 8th day of August, 1824, just east of Carrollton.

The first physician was Dr. Geo. W. Folger, of Howard county, who practiced in this as well as several of the adjoining townships, and died in 1874 in Carrollton.

The first religious services were held by Rev. Daniel Patton, Cumberland Presbyterian, at Jas. Curl's house, about five miles southeast of Carrollton, and by Rev. Harris, Methodist, at the house of John Standley.

The first school taught was by Robert Owen, and the first school house built was a small log aflair put up by the neighbors, about half a mile west of Carrollton. No facts are extant as to the number of pupils, but the tuition was three dollars per quarter.

At this time, and for years after, the settlers raised the flax and made their own linen, spun cotton and performed their domestic labor themselves, or superintended the same.

The roads were kept in order by a tax levied on each man between the ages of 18 and 45. He was to work the assessed number of days, or pay at the rate of one dollar per day for the numiber of days he was assessed.

The first stock of goods ever brought to Carroll county was brought by L. N. Rees, and was retailed in this township about five miles east of the county seat, and near the residence of James Curl.

In 1834 the ridge or bluff adjacent to and extending along the western lines of the corporate limits of Carrollton, was covered with tall grass, six feet high, with but a few scattering trees, mostly white oak, while the ravine at its foot, was covered with a dense growth of underbrush. To-day, incredible as it may appear, this same ridge is covered with a thick growth of timber. In early days, portions of this land were cultivated in corn and a little small grain'. When the grass was burned, as it was yearly, many a deer was felled at three hundred yard^ range, with not a sprig to impede the bullet from the hunter's unerring rifle. On the grounds where the Wilcoxson premises are located, northwest of the .square, a wolf pen was located, and many a black and a few gray fellows lost their libert}' and their life at the same time. A wolf pen was also located near the premises of Mrs. G. W. Jones, one mile north of Carrollton, that aided in. lessening, the number :<of' these pestiferous'beasts.

About 1826 in Brush Creek, near to where the 'brewery now stands, the first baptism by immersion took place, the subject being Mrs. Uriah Standley. Not only was this the first baptism by immersion, in the county, but is more than probable that it was the first baptism of any mode administered in the county.

Mount Zion Baptist. - Organized December 5, 1863, at Findley's school house, with W. C. Lfigon, Gabe McDaniel, Thos. Morris, Hannah Morris, Owen Rogers, Eliza Rogers, Lewis and Hannah Rees, as charter members. Their church building is a neat frame delightfully situated on section 6, and put up in 1867, costing about $1,200. No date is given of its dedication, nor are we certain that it ever was dedicated. The pastors who have officiated are Revs.W. C. Ligon, Geo. Kinnard,'W. S. Huff, G. W. Hatcher, C. Bullock, Geo. A. Crouch and F. Menifee. Present membership, 135.

Pleasant Hill Christian Church was organized in 1879, at Taylor's school house, with about thirty-five original members. Their church building was finished in 1880, and is a frame, 32x50 feet, and 16 feet high; was dedicated in May, 1880, by Elder Love, the present pastor, and has now a membership of 110. W..A. Berry and F. A. Buzzard, elders; R*

Nichols and D. Perry, deacons. The original organization was effected by a union of members from Mt. Zion, Rock Branch and Big Creek. F. A. Buzzard and wife, Bren Pulliam and wife, Zach. Bridgman and family, Buck Berry and w'ife, Wm. Rigsby, Ed. Reed and wife, Mrs. Kiser, Albert Buntin and Robert Nichols and wife and others.

City Of Carrollton

Carrollton, the county seat Carroll county, is located on the line of the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific railroad, 209 miles north-west of St. Louis, .and 66 miles east of Kansas City. It is located on a high bluff* overlooking the Mirrouri river bottoms, and contains a population of nearly 4,000 souls. Statistics can'be produced showing that her annual trade is far ahead of any towns on the line of the railroad or river, and is constantly increasing. She can boast of more fine, large business houses than any town outside of the metropolis of the state, and probably St. Joseph and Kansas City. She has more large hearted, public spirited citizens, more energy, more git-up and go ahead than half a dozen ordinary county, towns.

The first improvements made in the present limits of the city, was by John Standley, the report of which is found in the history of Carrollton township. The next was by Morgan P. Ellis, on lot 5, block 9, corner of Main and Benton streets, and now occupied by the commodious storehouse of Baum & David. About this time John Trotter put up a log house near where the African M. E. church is located.

The improvement of the county seat, its present advantages, its early history, etc., should be a matter of interest to every inhabitant of the county, so that a history of the fullest details will be a history of facts as '^car as can be procured.

At a special term of the county court held December 2d, 1833, John Morse, Felix Redding and John D. Llewellyn, commissioners for selecting permanent site for county seat, were allowed by the court $50.00 for services^ John Standley having donated the site, was made commissioner to sell lots, and entered into bond in $3,000 for faithful discharge of duty. At this term a petition was presented to the court and laid on the table, asking the removal of the county seat. On December 10th it was ordered that petition be rejected on the ground that only 79 signers out of 161 tax payers asked for removal.

A plat of the town was furnished and filed with records as the law directs, and the town ordered to be laid off conformably thereto, and that block 13 be reserved for county buildings.

At the April term Dr. Folger .was ordered to survey and lay off in lots, blocks, streets, and alleys, the county seat, receiving $40 therefor. John Trotter and Eben Casner were chain-carriers.

At the term of court held in August, John Trotter donated to the county ten acres, on the south end of that given by John Standley, the court accepting and taking deed for same.

Wm. M. Farr had authority to cultivate lot six, block eight, but at the following term of court, in February, 1836, the order was rescinded.

August, 1837, Lewis Rees filed petition of citizens of Carrollton, praying for incorporation, and asking that the east half of the southeast quarter of section 32, township 53, range 23, be included in said incorporation. Court granted petition, and ordered that the inhabitants thereof be a body politic, and corporate under the name and style of the "Town of Carrollton," and that Lindsay Harmon, Ed. V. Warren, Hiram Wilcoxson, John Espey, and L. N. Rees be and are hereby appointed trustees.

Up to this year, and in fact up to 1847, the town improved slowly, little if anything of particular interest transpiring. On the 8th of December, 1847, Rees Paynter presented a petition to the court, asking incorporation and police protection for the town of Carrollton. The court granted prayer, and appointed F. B. Atw'ood, W. J. Herndon, W. M. Corby, Joseph Freet, and William Walker trustees, until a legal election could be held.

From this fact it appears that the first incorporation was inoperative, and the court was called on to revise their former order, which they did.

the town made some progress, and quite a little city was the result. The war coming on about this time, not only impeded the progress of the place, but through the bitterness engendered by the sentiments for and against the established government, many of the citizens left, and the town in a measure became deserted. Excitement ran higher as the war came on and the town gradually lost its vigor. Demoralization and delapidation followed. Legal authority was defied, and a spirit of lawlessness took the place of obedience.

Carrollton although passing through the war apparently unscathed, was several times the scene of more than ordinary excitement and interest, the first of any note being the raid of Capt. Mirick in July 1862. They destro3'ed the yournal office, throwing into the street every case of type except one, and breaking the press. Barricades and breastworks were thrown up in places through the town and the citizens that were able being enrolled as militia for its protection.

On the morning of Oct. 17th 1864, Maj. Diegel commanding the post, learned that a large force of rebels were approaching, and knowing the force under his command wa.s insufficient to hold the place if attacked, having only about 130 men and but little ammunition, by order he sent to Chillicothe for reinforcements and ammunition. This order was sent to St. Joseph, and reinforcements and ammunition were sent, but did not reach him when the demand was made by Col. Williams for surrender, with the threat that if not surrendered, he would bombard and burn the town. Maj. Diegel called a council of the officers and principal citizens of the town to consider the situation. Being nearly out of ammunition,, and having only a force of about 130 men it seemed like madness toundertake to hold the place. Major Diegel explained these facts to the council, and the result was, that surrender was agreed on, and the rebels took possession of the place, Maj. Diegel naming as conditions of surrender, that his men be allowed to go home, and the business men and citizens be protected. These conditions were to a certain extent violated by the command of Col. Williams and some unwarranted excesses took place. The force remained in possession of the town one night only, taking up their line of march by orders received from Genl. Price.

Some question arising as to the policy of the surrender, Maj. Diegel called for and obtained a court of inquiry on his act of surrender, Gen'l. h'isk being in command of the district. All the facts being placed before the court, the surrender was justified as a necessity and Maj. Diegel exonerated from all blame. When it is considered that the effective force in the town was only about 130 men, poorly armed and equipped and out of ^nununition it should not seem strange that they should surrender to a disciplined force much superior to their own; well armed and equipped, and

In the spring of 1864, O. J. Kerby presented to the county court a petition, praying the incorporation of the town under an act of the General Assembly of the State, which prayer was granted by the court, and the fact ordered of record. The court appointed O. J. Kerby, W. M. Cosby, W. B. Minnis, Jas. O'Gorman and Sam. Turner, Trustees of the town for the term of one year.

The board met for the purpose of organization and the transaction of business, and the first thing in order being the choice of a head to the board, Sami. Turner was nominated and elected president and acting Mayor and the city government went into effect. Whether this government carried out their functions is a question of doubt as the unsettled state of everything rendered it a matter of impossibility almost to execute its ordinances.' Roving bands of lawless men, sometimes federal, sometimes confederate, would visit the town weekly^ sometimes oftener, and ride through the streets firing revolvers and threatening the lives of the citizens, causing every business man to lock up his premises for hours. This state of affairs lasted so long that the charter of the town was forfeited, and there was scarcely the shadow of a town government known or respected.

In March, 1866, Dan R. Brand and James Malone, secured the names of a sufficient number of citizens, by promising them secrecy, to pray the Legislature to revise the charter. No record being in existence of the doings of the Town government of that day, it is not knowm what disposition was made of the petition. It is presumable, however, that' from the fact that an election took place the month following the circulation of the petition, that some kind of authority was given the citizens; and they held their election in accordance therewith, resulting in the choice of H. H. Brand, Mayor, a marshal and full set of councilmen. From that time up to the present, the lawlessness of that day has been a matter of the past, the citizens lending their aid and influence to the officers in quelling mob spirit.

The first post office established in Carrollton, was in the log house now occupied by A. R. Barrier, and located on the premises just east of the residence of Mrs. Wyatt Arnold, with Joseph Dickson, as postmaster, in 1834.

The first school opened was by Mrs. Nancy Folger in a log house located near the northeast corner of Block 17. She had about thirty pupils, one of whom, Mr. William is still a resident here. The first school house was located in the northwest part of town, near the old residence of Jas. L. Briscoe, and was built of logs, and first occupied bj' Henry Roy, Esq.

In 1871, and the year following, certain amendments were proposed to the charter of the city, and submitted to the State Legislature for adoption. They were favorably considered and approved by the Legislature, and became part of the charter of the town. About the same time the corporate limits were extended half a mile, taking in a population equal to if not greater in number than the original town contained, so that at present the town and vicinity claim a population of about 4000, while the limits of the corporation extend a half mile each direction of the compass, from the public Square, just double the area it contained prior to the extension.

As an evidence of the extent of trade, and the amount invested in stock, we need only refer to a partial business directory of the town. The heavy stock carried bj' the various firms, is the only criterion by which an inland town can be judged as to the extent of its trade, and while we have everj' assurance from published statistics, that Carrollton stands at the very head, neverless, the following is additional evidence of the fact:

In addition to the above, we have all the smaller business of an interior town, besides 15 lawyers, 9 physicians, 3 dentists, 2 photograph galeries 3 hotels, 4 boarding houses, 2 banks, 3 flour exchanges, 2 livery stables, 2 abstract offices, 4 dress makers, 4 butchers, 8 blacksmith shops, 2 machine shops and founderies, 2 cooper shops, 5 boot and shoe shops, 1 gun smith, 2 nurseries, 2 flouring mills, 1 woolen mill, 3 newspapers, etc.

St. Mary^s Catholic Church - was organized in 1868; the names of the original members being Gen. James Shields and family, £d. Shine and family, Daniel Kelly, Dr. W. A. Tull and family, Mrs. Jane Tull and family, Judge Geo. Pattison's family, Jas. McDonald and family, Manassas Kelly and family, Capt. O. B. Queen and famil}', Morris Allgeier and family, and F. Pearl. Their first house of worship was a frame, built in 1868. Four years after, in 1872, a large brick house was erected on the same site, the frame having been removed to the southwest part of the church grounds, to serve as a school house in connection with the church. The cost of the new house was $10,000, and was formally dedicated by Bishop Ryan of St. Louis, in 1872, in the presence of a very large crowd of people. The following Fathers have officiated at the altar: Hamil, Nagle, Hays, Daugherty and the present, Ascheri. From the little flock who met in organization in 1868, has sprung a congregation who, at the present, number over 300. Mrs. Mary Tally, a widow* lady from New York, and a relative of Gen. Shields, built the present church building at her own cost, and superintended its erection, placing a bell in the cupola that cost $600. The same generous old lady bought the home and grounds adjoining, for a residence for the "Sisters," and made needed improvements, spending about $15,000 of her own money. She died in Ottumwai Iowa, in the summer of 1880. .

Redman, P. E., with the following original members: Mrs. Maria Arnold, Benj. S. Rankin and wife, Thos. Davis and wife, and Mrs. Bowles. Their first and present church building was brick, located on block 33, and cost $8,000. It was erected in 1868, and dedicated the following year by Bishop E. M. Marvin. The following is a list of the pastors who have had charge: Revs. W. Ruble, Philip Jones, John T. Porter, J. A. Tutt, D. Penny, B. H. Spencer, Robt. Dunlap, W. Bell, J. Riggs,

Calloway, R. Hatton, J. Maddox, W. Penn, W. Sears, O. B. Cooper, B. F. Johnson, W. Perkins, Geo. Penn, and Jos. Devlin. After the administration of Jos. Devlin, Carrollton was made a station, with Rev. Robt. A. Austin in charge, followed by Revs. T.J. Gooch, J. Mumpower, R.N. T. Holliday, G. W. Horn, J. B. Jewell, C. Grimes, and W. H. Lewis, present efficient pastor. The church . records show an enrolled membership of 200.

First Baftist Church. - The first Baptist church, Carrollton, was organized August 26, 1839, with William Freeman, John Trotter, Wni. Goodson, Benj. Ely, W. R. Creel, Joel Curtis, Theodosia Hutchinson, Martha Ely, Mary Freeman, and Elizabeth Curtis, as original members. Their first house of worship was a two-story brick, erected on block 14, where the business house of Jacobs & Hubbell now stands, and directly facing the court house on the west. Their second house is of brick, and the finest and most costly church building in the county. It was erected in 1875 at a cost of $17,000, and is located on the north one-half of block 46. The house was dedicated to the worship of deity on the 1 0th of September, 1879, the officiating ministers being Revs. A. J. Miller, Jas. M. Goodson, Dr. S. H. Ford, and Dr. J. R. Graves, a very large audience being present to witness the ceremonies of dedication. The names of the pastors from the organization to the present, are Revs. A. F. Martin, W. C. Ligon, A. P. Williams, James M. Goodson, Geo. L. Black, A. J. Miller, ^nd J. D. Murphy. The membership at one time was nearly 700; the organization of other churches north and west of the city has taken large numbers. The church has been blessed with great prosperity in the past, adding to its numbers as many as 200 at one series of meetings. For liberality in benevolent gifts it stands in the front rank, and from November, 1879, to November, 1880, its charitable contributions have reached nearly

M. E. Church. - Was organized in the fall of 1865, with Henry Sloan, T. W. Vleit, Daniel Sloan, Henry Glick, Daniel Rairdon, E. Darrah, E. Quillen, John Gibson and a few others not now remembered, as original members. The church edifice was erected by the Cumberland Presbyterians before the war, and was bought by the present denomination in 1865, since which time it has been remodeled, the whole cost being about $1,500, and was dedicated in 1867 by Rev. J. W. Flowers. The following clergymen have officiated at the altar: J. R. Moslin, H. L. Beardsley, W. J. Martindale, Jas. English, A. M. Brown, A. H. Powell, Jno. Weyman, J. H. Cox, M. B. Hyde, C. Allen and the present minister, C. H. John. Present membership, 70.

St. PaxiVs Episcofal Church. - Was organized in 1871, with Mr. and Mrs. Hayter, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. F. W. McGuire, Mrs. Newlee, Mrs. Turpin, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Locke, Mr. Abbott, Dr. Curran and Mr. and Mrs. Stickel. Their church house is a frame located on the corner of Virginia and North streets. It is gothic in architecture, and cost about $2,000. In 1877 the house was formally dedicated by Bishop Robertson. The first Episcopal service held in Carrollton was in December, 1869; in the M. E. Church, and the first communion in the Presbyterian chuch in October, 1870. The rectors who have officiated are Rev. T. O'Connell, F. W. Adams. M. S. Woodruff' and Rev. T. Henry. Present membership, 24. Sunday school was orjranized in May, 1870, since which time the church has had about 60 communicants. The church is out of debt, and for the future the prospect is encouraging.

Carroll Rocord. - The first number of the Carroll Record was issued under the name of the Wakanda Record^ on the 12th day of lanuary, 1868, with Jos. H. Turner as editor, and W. W. Clark as publisher. On the 24th of April of the same year, it was completely destroyed by fire, and no insurance on the material. On the 25th day of May following, it was again issued, continuing under the control of Capt. Turner until the 1st of December,0869, when by purchase it passed into the control of Dan. R. Brand, who edited and published it until April, 1870, disposing of his interest to Captain M. T. C. Williams. Mr. Williams had charge of it several months, and sold his interest to John Brand and I. N. Hawkins. In January, 1872, the deed of trust not having been satisfied, it reverted again to captain Turner, who associated with him John Brand, they conducting the paper until January, 1878, when it was again destroyed by fire. On the 17th day of August, 1878, Captain Turner purchased the good will and interest of the whole concern and revived its publication under the present name, continuing its publication as editor and proprietor to the present. The Record is republican in politics and has universally treated its opponents honorably' and fairly. Capt. Turner has displayed much energy and vigor in his general conduct of the Record^ and its columns display ability of no mean order. To the Record^ probably, more than any other newspaper of the county, belongs the credit for the general improvement and public spirit of the present. Its circulation is large and increasing, its advertising patronage is extensive and paying and in every sense the paper is a live, wide-awake, firstclass county journal.

Carroll yourtml. - Originally, the 'Jmirnal was issued under the name of the Cottage Visitor. It was the first paper published in the county, in the old court house, north side of square. In a few months Hendley got the whole interest in his control, publishing the , Visitoi' for about a year, when he sold to Alphonso Musser, who removed the office to old building north of the Carroll house. It 1857 the office was almost

-wholly destroyed by fire, the citizens advancing Musser $300, provided he run a democratic paper. The ofier being accepted, Musser changed the name of the paper to the Carrollton Democrat. About 1858 Musser sold to Ethan Allen, now of Lexington. About 1860, Allen sold tojames O'Gorman was a rebel, and the result was an understanding that their sentiments in editorial, on political questions, be given the public over their signatures, which was done. In the spring of 1861 Clark went into the rebel service, and the paper was suspended until the spring of 1862, when O. J. Kerby bought the interest of Clark, and the paper was revived under the firm name of O'Gorman & Kerby. In July, 1862, the office, as stated elsewhere, was destroyed by the rebels. On the 1st of January, 1863, 0. J. Kerby bought the interest of O'Gorman, and became sole proprietor, and continued its publication till 1874, when it passed into other hands. It has changed hands one or twice in the last few years, being at this time in possession of J. P. Farley, proprietor and editor.

Oriental JVb. /, A. K. M. C. - Oriental lodge No. 1 was organized and instituted January 20, 1877, under dispensation and charter dated May 16, and issued May 27, 1878, from Damascus, and under seal of Grand Oriental Antiquity., 1001, First Ramases 1034. The charter nominated John R. Kirby S. O. & S., giving him authority to institute, and naming in its provisions the following officers: Dan. R. Brand, G. S.; Lewis Blakely, G. I.; W. H. Kelly, S. O.; W. W. Wilhite, L. A.; L. A. Holliday, A. I.; A. G. Rogers, M. E.; J. G. Houston, E. C.; W. D. Foster, R. G. or R. of N. E., and Joe Page, C. Hohmeir and Arth.ur Hale, G. T. The officers hold during life or good behavior. Object, elevation of man by by man. Present membership, 173.

organized in March, 1877, and instituted under dispensation dated the 18th of May, 1877, by Grand Chancellor J. F. Spaulding. The charter members were C. F. Bracken, Rev. J. A. Becker, Quido Betzler, E. Betzler, J. T. Buchanan, Dan. R. Brand, J. W. Cole, G. Darcy, H. David, J. F. Farnham, Rev. O. M. Granfield, W. F. Gibson, M. R. Gittings, R. W. Gunter, F. V. Gaines, L. Heitz, E. J. Haskell, C. Hohmeir, E. Heins, Charles Haskell, J. S. Hubbard, Rev. M. R. Hyde, W. H. Kelly, S. M. Kelly, Gus. Leftwich, J. W. Leftwich, B. Magill, I. Moore, J. O. Morehead, S. E. O'Neill, R. J. Parker, F. Royse, Rev. J. B. Jewell, A. G. Rogers, J. Peterson, C. Peterson, E. L, Reid, J. W. Strayer, J. E. Strayer, Jas. H. Turner, J. N. Tuley, C. N. Trotter, J. A. Turner, W. H. Winfrey, Jehu Williams, and L. B. Whilten. The first officers were J. H. Turner, P. C.; Dan. RBrand, C. C. and W. H. Kelly, V. C. Present officers, S. M. Kell}'', ?-

C. ;C. Peterson, C. C.; Gus. Weiman, V. C. and H. A. Saeger, P. Their lodge room is fitted up in Diegel's block an Benton street and is the most convenient lodge room in the city. Their present membership is about eighty-five.

WakandaLodgeNo. 52,A.F.(S: A. M. - Wakanda lodge was instituted by Grand Lecturer Alexander Douglas, under dispensation dated in 1841. The original charter members were Thomas Arnold, George Munro, Wm. Barbee, George W. Folger, Chas. G. Merrill, Benj. EI3', B. S. Rankin, Robberson Ruddle and Sarshel Woods. The first officers of the lodge were Thos. Arnold, W. M.; Geo. Munro, S. W., and Wm. Barbee, J. W. Present officers Jas. E. Drake, W. M.; H. M. Pettit, S. W.; W. French,}. W.; R. E. E. Brakey, S. D., and George Swiggert, J.

D. Their lodge room is in the third story of a brick building on the public square, and cost $3,000. During the most exciting period of the war they suspended work, and continued inactive till peace was restored, when they again revived labor and have now a membership of about one hundred and sixty.

George Washington Chapter^ R. A. M. - George Washington Royal Arch Chapter No. 24, was organized on application by petition, and under date of dispensation 26th of May, 1855, nominating Stephen Stafford, M. E. H. P.; A. C. Blackwell, E. K.; T. W. Morris, E. S.; Geo. Munro, C. H., and J. F. Houston, P. H., with F. B. Hawks and Thos. G. Dobbins as part of the charter members. The charter bears date 23d of May, A. D. 1856, A. L. 5856, and Y. D. 2386. -Labor was suspended during the war by order of Jno. F. Houston. In 1867 the chapter resumed work, and has been working ever since. The present membership is about fifty, with Jas. E. Drake, H. P.; A. C. Blackwell, E. K.; J. M. Starnes, E. S.; W. A. McCuistion, C. H.; Dan R. Brand, P. S., and

Vesta Cha-pter No. y, A. F. dc A. M. - Organized and institituted April 2, 1873, with the following as original members: Mrs. C. M.Heame, Mrs. S. C. Snead, and Misses Deatherage, Hill, Smith, Drake, Winfrey, Buchanan, Starnes, and Dozier. Its first officers were Mrs. C. M. Hearne, W. M.; Mrs. S. C. Snead, A. M.; Miss N. Drake, C., the star comprising Misses Deatherage, Winfrey, Deatherage, Smith, and Buchanan. The chapter is in good condition, and numbers forty-three members, with Mrs.

E. J. Willis, E. The chapter has been larger in numbers in the past. A number of links has fallen away in death, j^et remembered as " fairest ^niong thousands, and altogether lovely. Other links have been broken.

month of March, 1880, by Traveling-Deputy Halstead of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, with the following list of charter members: W. H. Kelly, J. G. Houseman, Geo. Smith, Geo. Brasher, E. A. Waggener, J. C. Cooper, A. L. McCorkle, Wm. Creel, O. Ellis, E. Hostetler, Robt. Ely, J. D. Murphy, J. H. Turner, J. F. Tull, Wm. Wolff. First officers; Rev. J. D. Murphy, D.; W. H. Kelly, V. D.; J. G. Houseman, A. D.; Geo. Smith,

Philadelphia Lodge, No. /. O. O. E. - Philadelphia Lodge was instituted on the '20th April, 1849, by C. H. Green, D. D. G. M., with the following officers: W. H. Warner, N. G.; J. H. Barnes, V. G.; J. M. Douglas. Sec'y', and Wm. H. Switzler, Treas. These officers held their places but a few hours, when, from some cause their resignations were tendered and accepted, and the following chosen in their stead: J. M. Stringfellow, N. G.; J. F. Houston, V. G.; A. D. Rock, Sec'y, and John C. Snyder, Treas. At the re-organization under the new officers, B. S. Hollingsmith, Thos. S. Holloway, Reese Paynter and Wm. H. Gage were added to the lodge the same evening. During the war, the lodge* like other institutions of the kind, suspended, but resumed immediately after the war closed, and has been prospering since. In 1872, they built a fine hall on the corner of Main street and Washington avenue, costing about $3000. Present officers, A. G. Rogers, N. G.; N.Tuley, V. G.; K. Birkenwald, Sec'y, L. Blakely, Treas., and J. B. Jewell, D. D. G. M. Present membership about seventy. The institution is building up with good matertal, and financially is in first rate condition. The past officers have been O.J. Kerby, J. G. Houseman, W. M. Allen, J. B. Jewell, J. H. Turner, K. Birkenwald, W. H. Kelley, Robt. Hopkins, J. C. Houston, Geo. Diegel, W. E. Briscoe, Ed Haskell, Fred. Securt, and G. O. Smith.

Carrollton Division Sons o/" Temperance No. 5/. - Organized March 16th, 1848, by B. Bryant G. W. P. of Missouri, with the following officers: B. Anderson, W. P; J. Towberman, W. A; J. C. Snider, R. S.; Wm. New, A. R. S; S. Ely, F. S; Jas. McMurtry, Treas; D. Hoover, C.; J. Edmondson, A. C; Jno. S. Farr, J. S. and Jno. Brundrage, O. S. In the summer of 1849 the membership was upwards of 200, but began to decline. They and the masons raised money enough and built the second story on the old Baptist church on lot 8, Block 14, the sons owing five eighths and the masons three eigths of the second story. Not being able to plaster the room, the sons sold one half of their interest to Philadelphia lodge No. 38. I. O. O. F. In 1852 Billy Ross revived the order greatly by a series of lectures. The order began to grow weak and strong by turns until the opening of the war. During J 852 several of the merchants dealt in liquor by the gallons to accommodate customers, and a custom to keep a decanter for those who desired a drink. This in a measure annoyed ladies while shopping. The ladies called a meeting and in council decided to per3uade them that sold the liquor to desist. They formed a procession headed by Mrs. Towberman and Mrs. Seymour, under a banner bearing the motto " Down, down with the liquor trafic," while the young ladies under a similar banner with the motto " Teetotalers or no husbands,'* notifying the business men that they would withdraw their patronage if they did not quit selling liquor. It had the desired effect and every one quit the traffic when their stock was exhausted. The young ladies adopted a resolution that no young man need seek their company who drank liquor, and the young men passed counter resolutions. The final result was the suspension of the sons, but not the suspension of the sentiment of temperance, for it still and ever will live until its principles are the sentiments of all mankind.

Flouring Mills. - These mills of which M. W. Jarboe is proprietor, is located on Washington Avenue two blocks east of the Public square, and Was built in 1856 by Samuel Turner, being the first steam ffouring mills in the county. The mill was rebuilt in 1868 by J. R. Glenn, and since I'einodled by the present owner Mr. Jarboe. The building is frame, is 35x75 feet and 3^ stories high, with an engine room 26x60 feet. The building and grounds cost $3000, machinery $7000, or an aggregate of $10,000. The capacity of the mills is about 80 barrels in twenty four hours. Mr. Jarboe purchased these mills in 1871, and during the last year the amount of product has been about 3,000,000 pounds, or a market value of $70,000. From five to eight hands are employed in the mills, the trade being mostly local. The brand of flour of these mills is popular, the local demand at times exceeding the supply.

Woolen Mills. - These mills are carried on by M. W. Jarboe, in connection with his flouring mills. They were established by Mr. Jarboe in 1880, and are located two blocks east of the public square, on Washington Avenue. The buildings are of brick, 26x60 feet, and two stories high, and the capital invested in the buildings and grounds amounts to $2,000. It is supplied with a complete set of splendid machinery, all of the latest and most improved style, and at a cost of $3,000. Ten hands are worked on the average during the year, with one of the best foremen in the west. An average stock of $4,000 in raw material is kept on hand, making a total of about $9,000 invested in the aggregate. Making a specialty of woolen yams, the local demand is large, while heavy amounts of manufactured material are shipped to St. Louis and other points on the railroad and river. The woolen interest is a growing one, and will soon rank as one of the best in this section of the state.