Monroe County, Missouri - Jackson Township, 1884 (part 1 of 2)

Jackson Township

Physical Features - Old Settlers - William Goodlow - A Sad Incident - Caldwell Opens a Store - Paris - When Laid Out - Names of Commissioners - Florida a Candidate - Paris named by Mrs. J. .C. Fox - Donations for County Seat - Sale of Town Lots - Names of Some of the Purchasers - Parties Associated in Laying Out the town - Spotted Fawn - Pioneer Business Men - Old Race Track - Secret Orders - Banks and Bankers - Woolen Mills and Carding Machines - Flouring Mills - Paris Baud - Dedicatory Services of the New Christian Church - Public Schools of Paris - Business Directory.

Jackson township is the central municipal division of the county, and contains the county seat. Its area is larger than that of any other township in the county, embracing 122 square miles. About one-fifth of the township is prairie. The land along the water courses is generally hilly and broken, with here and there a narrow strip of bottom land, which is very productive. The southern portion of the township is best for agricultural purposes. The principal streams are Otter creek, the Middle and Elk forks of Salt river and Long branch. These water courses are well distributed, and form an admirable system of drainage. The township, taken as a whole, is a fair, average township, and the farmers are generally prosperous.

Old Settlers

The early settlers of Jackson township were generally from Kentucky, and, in fact, that grand old State has contributed more to the settlement of this entire region, including the Boone's Lick country, than any other two States combined. Her sons and her daughters have ever been in the front rank of civilization, and wherever they located, lived and died, there may be found, even to this day, among the present generation, many of the traits of character which they possessed.

Of course, it is not expected that we will, or can give, the names of all the early settlers of Jackson township, or any other township in the county. This would, at the present time, be simply impossible, as more than a half century has intervened since the pioneers began to make their settlements, and no record of that date has been made or preserved. We should be glad to record the names of all the men who braved the dangers and difficulties of pioneer times, and present a brief sketch of their lives, together with a few of their prominent characteristics. But time and space would preclude us from entering into details, which would doubtless prove to be of so much interest to the reader, and consequently we must content ourselves with the names of such of the pioneers as we have been enabled to secure.

Sandford Hoskins operated a distillery about the year 1837, nearly one mile east of Paris. An early school was taught by Rev. John Wright, a Presbyterian minister, just south of town.

William Armstrong erected the first mill that was put up in the township. Although it was small and unpretentious, it did the grinding for a number of 3'ears for a large section of country. This mill ground both corn and wheat, and stood on the bank of the Middle fork of Salt river, about one mile east of Paris, and was a grist and saw mill. It was built in 1833. John Sears operated the first pottery, about five miles north of Paris, about the year 1838.

William Goodlow was recognized as one of the best fiddlers in the country, and when spending an evening with his friends, he possessed the happy faculty of discoursing to them the most delightful music, often accompanying his instrument with an unique and improvised song, which was replete with wise and startling hits and felicitous iniiiiendoes, touching the vulnerability of some one or more of his entranced and rustic auditors. Goodlow was especially happy when playing for a dance. Upon such occasions the scintillations of his wit were resplendently luminous, and even the instrument itself seemed to be inspired with new life, and gave back its most thrilling notes to the amorous touch of its rustic owner. Never did Troubadour sweep the strings of his harp with half as much pride and selfassurance as did Goodlow when he sounded the notes of his violin at a country dance. He played many pieces to the delight of the dancers, but none permeated their very souls like that old familiar tune called, in yeoman parlance, "Chicken Pie." So irresistibly happyfyiug in its effects was it that even old age forgot its wonted infirmities, and was often found threading the mazes of the dance. The words of this memorable song were verj^ suggestive, the first two lines of which ran as follows : -

While " Chicken Pie" was universally liked as a favorite dish and as a favorite dance song, there was another melody that always enlivened the dancers, as they listened to its inspiring measures. This was " Buftalo Gals," and seemed to be played especially on moonlight nights, when the v^eather would permit of a dance under the bewitching beams of a silver moon.

In these dances the women would often take part in the jigs, and although they did not make as much noise as the men, they successfully vied with them in the intricacies and evolutions of the dance.

A Sad Incident

John McGee, w^iose name appears last in the list of old settlers above mentioned, together with his daughter, met with a painful and tragic death soon after he settled in the township. The incident was related to the writer hereof by one of the party who accompanied Mr. McGee to the county, and who was near by at the time of the unfortunate occurrence.

John McGee and family emigrated from Kentuck}^ Mercer county, to Howard county, Missouri, in 1822. McGee remained in Howard long enough to make two crops, and in the spring of 1824 came to Monroe county - to Jackson township - and built a cabin, to which he moved his family. He had brought from Howard county nearly all of his household goods, and while returning with the last wagon load, he and his grown daughter Mollie had reached a point on the prairie on the head of Brush creek, and near the present farm of David McKamey, when they observed that the tall, dry prairie was on fire and burning rapidly towards them. They were driving some hogs at the time, and seeing a small ravine at the right of the road they drove the hogs down into it and laid down themselves in the ravine, thinking that they would in a manner be safe from the devouring flames. Mr. McGee took his coat off and covered his daughter with it, so as to shield her as much as possible. But a few moments passed before the fire, which was blown by a strong wind, was upon them. It soon passed over them, but burned them so severely that they died in about eight days thereafter. It was noticed that their hair and clothes were burned to such an extent that but little of either was left when they arrived at the house, which was about a mile away. They walked home after the occurrence and did not suffer much until about the third day. There was no physician nearer than forty miles, and none was sent for. The neighbors, who were very kind, but few in number, did all they could for the sufferers. They applied everything they could think of to alleviate the pain, which was intense after the third day, until they died. Poultices made of slippery-elm bark and flax seed were then the pioneer remedies, and were freely used.

Mr. Ephraim Smith, who is now 72 years ©f age, and still a resident of Monroe county, came with Mr. McGee to the county, and was driving Mr. McGee's cattle upon the day of the fire. He had just passed along the same road, and was at McGee's cabin when the latter and his daughter came up. Mr Smith says that the prairie caught on fire just before sundown. Some emigrant wagons had camped in the edge of the prairie the night before, and leaving their camp-fire still burning in the morning, and a strong wind springing up late in the afternoon of that day, the fire was blown into the grass, which being very dry and inflammable, the prairie was soon a vast blazing sheet.

Caldwell Opens A Store

Green V. Caldwell came from New London, Ralls county, Missouri, in 1831, and located on the main highway, leading from Maple Grove in Monroe county, to New London in Ralls. Monroe county had not at that time been organized. Caldwell opened a small store and sold goods from 1831 until his death, which occurred about the latter part of the same year. His store was about two and a half miles southeast of the present town of Paris - where the poor farm is now located. He knew that a new county would soon be erected out of the present territory of Monroe county, and located where he did, believing that the county seat would ultimately be established at his place of business.

According to information furnished by James R. Abernathy, Esq., Caldwell opened the first store in the county. Middle Grove also claims the honor of having the first, but from the best and most reliable of living witnesses, it is generally conceded that Maj. William N. Penn sold the first goods at Stice's mill, near Florida, in 1831.

Paris

Paris, the county seat of Monroe county, M^as laid out in the summer of 1831, the location having been selected by Hancock S. Jackson, of Randolph county ; Stephen Glascock, of Ralls county, and Joseph Holliday, of Pike county. The act creating and organizing the county named the above parties as commissioners to select the county seat.

The town of Florida, which was laid out in 1831, was also a candidate for the prospective honor of being selected as the seat of justice. Although not centrally located, it was at that time the most convenient trading point for the early settlers, who had generally taken claims in the eastern portion of the county. Besides, Florida Avas located on Salt river, which was thought to be a navigable stream for small boats, or rather that it could be made navigable by a small outlay of money. A river port possessed superior advantages over what was termed an inland town. Steamboats were the very life of the town and lessened the expense of transportation for both passengers and freight. They contributed in the same measure to the growth and prosperity of the country or town as the railroads do to-day. The commissioners, however, doubtless having an eye single to the convenience of the entire population of Monroe county, after every portion of it should become settled, and not having any faith in the practical navigation of Salt river, very wisely selected the site of Paris as the location for the county seat.

After they had performed their work and made the selection, they went to the home of J. C. Fox, then near Middle Grove, and perhaps as some consideration for the kind hospitality extended to them, Mrs. Fox was permitted the honor of naming the new town, which she called Paris, after Paris, Kentucky, her old home.

The commissioners appointed by an act of the General Assembly of this State entitled, " An Act to Organize the County of Monroe," approved January 6, 1831, produced in court a deed from Hightower T. Hackney and Elizabeth, his wife, for ten acres of land, to be laid off on the east side of the north half of a tract of land known as the east half of the north-east quarter of section 10, in township 54, range 10, and bounded west by a line running parallel to the section line, between sections 10 and 11, in said township; also one other tract of land contiguous to the aforesaid described ten acres, and also being a part of the aforesaid described half quarter section, to wit : iifteen acres to be hiid ofF in the north end of the south half of a tract known as the east half of the north-east quarter of section 10, of township 54, of range 10 ; also to be bounded south b}- a line runningparallel to the south boundary line of section 10, in the aforesaid township ; also a deed from James R. Abernathy and Rosana, his wife, for a tract of nine acres of land, being a part of the east half of the north-west quarter of section 11, township 54, range 10, to be run out contiguous to the land conveyed by James C. Fox and Ann, his wife, to the county of Monroe, and adjoining said lands on the east, (o be run out by an east boundar}^ line, parallel with the sectional line, and to be 90 poles in length upon the lines running north and south, and to be 16 poles wide upon the lines running east and west ; also a deed from James C. Fox and Ann, his wife, for a tract of 45 acres of land, to be laid off in the north end of the west half of the north-west quarter of section 11, township 54, range 10, west, by a line running parallel to the southerly boundary line of said section 11, which said deeds were severally made to the aforesaid commissioners, for the use of the said county of Monroe, and were duly acknowledged by the makers thereof, as appears by the certificates indorsed thereon.

The above deeds of conveyance were considered sufficient by the court to pass the title to the town site, and were approved accordingly. The whole number of acres donated was 79.

Sale Of Town Lots

The first sale of lots took place September 12, 13 and 14, 1831. During the three days 128 lots were sold, the sum realized being $4,847.05. November 4, 1833, a second sale of 24 lots, which had not been paid for, and which had been forfeited, took place. These forfeited lots brought $254.81V3. It appears that Marshall Kelley purchased the two first lots that were sold ; the two purchased by him were lots 6 and 7, in block 12, for which he paid $301. These lots are now occupied by the Glenn House, and are assessed at |fi,500.

Parties Assisting In Laying Out The Town

John S. McGee surveyed the town site. The following persons who assisted in and about the laying out of Paris, received for their services the sums set opposite their names : -

Spotted Fawn

When the court-house square was being surveyed, the parties engaged in the work caught a wild spotted fawn. It was taken by James R. Abernathy to his home and raised until it grew to be a large deer. The court-house square was covered with hazel brush and a heav}' growth of large white oak trees. The hazel brush and oak trees have long since been supplanted by ornamental shade trees, and a beautiful and stately editice. *

Pioneer Business Men

The first houses in the town were erected by J. C. Fox and Hightower T. Hackney. The former commenced building a log house one year before the county seat was located. It still stands in the rear of the residence built by J. C. Fox. Hackney had put up a small cabin some time before the county was organized, near the spot where the Old School Baptist Church stands. The first store house was built by J. C. Fox, on the corner of Main and Caldwell streets, and was occupied immediately by Fox & Caldwell with a small stock of goods. About the same time, or perhaps a little later, a man by the name of Conner opened a store in one room of the house which at that time stood where J. H. Hugley's residence is now located, on the east and north side of the river. He soon afterwards moved his goods into a building which was located about where Frank Margruter now lives, north of the square. The next store-house was built and opened by Maj. William Blakey, upon the site afterwards occupied by the Virginia house.

John G. Caldwell and Thomas S. Miller, as Caldwell & Miller, Jeff. Wilcoxen, J. B. Howard & Co., Perry Gentry, James McMurtry and John Forsythe, as McMurtry & Forsythe, John E. Shropshire, Richmond Saling, Robert Caldwell, George Glenn and others were among the earliest business men.

The first hotel was kept by Marshall Kelley, in a log building, where the Glenn House now stands. J. Lair, Alfred Wilson, John Davis, Henry Davis, Newton Wilson and William Turner were early blacksmiths. William Willis was one of the first shoemakers. Talliaferro Bostick and Jonathan Gore were saddlers ; William Armstrong and William Stephens were tailors.

Among the more prominent and influential citizens of the town were the witty and eloquent Charles W. Flannagan, the self-made and earnest Ben Davis, the shrewd and positive William K Van Arsdale, the good and exemplary Anderson Woods and Alfred Wilson, the industrious and never-fagging James M. Bean and a host of others whose names have been forgotten. Near the town lived Dr. G. M. Bower, a member of Congress from this district in 1844. These men have all passed from the stage of action, some of them resting in the old cemetery north of the railroad, where -

Old Race Track

In the early history of Paris, a few of the old settlers, to amuse themselves, opened a race track about a mile and a quarter south-west of the town, near Thomas and Christopher Burke's farm. Here met the sporting men and lovers of the turf for several years, drawn thither at stated times, to witness the speed of some strange or favorite horse. Among those famous coursers, whose popuhirity has come down to this day, were " Tom " and " Charlemagne," the former the property of Reuben Frigate, and the latter the property of the Bufords. The Bufords came from Kentucky, and were related to the Buford family of that State - many of whom have since been noted for their fondness for fine-blooded racers. To these races, people would come from a wide section of country, and would wager money, whisky, stock, or anything that they had, upon their favorite horse. Here could always be purchased the apple-cider and gingerbread of the olden time - a repast that the boys of that day can never forget. Here, too, were held the old-fashioned field musters, which were so common in the early settlement of this country. Associated with these musters is the memory of Gen. R. D. Austin and Col. William M. Sharp, who were the general oflBcers. The race track and the muster are now things of the past, so far as they pertain to Old Monroe.

Secret Orders

Paris Lodge, iVo. 29, I.O.O.F. - Was organized March 2, 1848, the charter members being William Taylor, A. J. Caplinger, P. A. Heitz, Marion Brown and Joseph Lefever. The above named members withdrew from the Hannibal lodge and organized the Paris lodge. The present officers are A. D. F. Armstrong, N. G. ; E. M. Alexander, V. G. ; William Rawlings, secretary ; J. T, Moss, P. S. ; M. W. Speed, treasurer. The lodge contains about 80 members; it owns the building where the lodge meets, is out of debt, and is in a flourishing condition.

While in the hall of No. 29, at Paris, on the 26th, we looked into their records and investigated to some extent the history of the lodge. Their charter was issued under the administration of 1. M. Veitch, then Grand Master of Missouri, now a Past Grand Sire, and is dated March 21, 1848. The charter members were from Hannibal, having taken cards from Mystic Lodge, No, 17, for the purpose of instituting No. 29. Of these, we understand, but two are living, viz., A. J. Caplinger, of Paris, and Judge James Carr, of St. Louis, both of whom still retain membership in No. 29.

The Bible in the lodge was purchased by the contributions of 36 ladies of the place, whose names appear on the inside of the cover, the record bearing date March 15, 1849. How many of these good women are now living we were unable to ascertain, but it is safe to say that the majority have crossed the l)oundless river. Many of their posterity, however, hold membership in the lodge, the principles and teachings of which are in accord with the sacred book lying before them at everv meeting, and which was presented by the mothers for the o;uidance of their sons.

Paris Union Lodge, No. 19, A. F. & A. M. - Was chartered March 1, 1835, with Stephen Barton as W. M. ; W. K. Van Arsdale, S.W., and John Heard, J. W. The officers for 1884 are: Theo. Bruce, W. M. ; E. T. Wetmore, S. W.; Henry P. Long, J. W. ; William F. Buckner, T. ; Joe^' M. Moss, Sec'y ; J. T. Hickey, S. D. ; J. M. Worrell, J. D. ; Richard Gentry, tyler. The finance committee consists of D. H. Moss, G. B. Caldwell and J. S. McGee. The hall committee are S. S. Bassett, T. T. Rodes, H. P. Long. The regular times of meeting are the first and second Saturdays in each month.

Monroe Chapter, No. 16, B. A. M. - The charter of this order was issued October 10, 1867, to replace the charter lost about 1861. At this time Abner E. Gore was made M. E. H. P. ; W. F. Buckner, E. K. ; Drury Ragsdale, E. S. The officers for 1884 are George B. Caldwell, M. E. H. P. ; Richard Thomas, E. K. ; James D. Evans, E. S. ; William F. Buckner, Treas. ; Joe M. Moss, Sec'y; Henry P. Long, C. of H. ; E. T. Wetmore, P. S. ; Sam. S. Bassett, R. A. G. ; William G. Smizer, M. 3d V. ; Thomas Chowning, M. 2d V. ; James S. McGee, M. 1st V. ; James L. Fisher, Sent. The first Monday in each month is their time of meeting.

Father Matthew Lodge, iYo. 358, I. 0. G. T. - Was organized on the 26th day of October, 1871, with the following as charter members: - Theo. Brace, Mrs A. E. Fowkes, T. B. Lunsford, W. J. Powell, Miss V. C. McCann, H. C. Kenyon, Mrs. Bell Mounce, W. H. Dawson, Miss Nettie Burnett, Miss Sallie Dawson, D. Myers, Miss Lucy Burnett, Mrs. R. L. Hocker, B. B. Broughton, Miss Mary J. Runkle, Miss Ella Matchett, Dr. A. E. Gore, John E. Horn, George W. Monson, Geo. W. Cunningham, Jas. C. Bean, R. S. Wilburn, John Matchett, H. W. Shortridge, J. C. Fox, W. W. Moffat, John W. Mounce, A. J. Caplinger, Thos. B. Veal, Miss Sallie Caplinger. The officers for the quarter ending July 31, 1884, were T. B. Broughton, AV. C. T. ; Miss Eva Dawson, W. V. T. ; Miss Bessie Manu'el, W. R. S. ; B. B. Broughton, W. F. S. ; Mrs. A. W. Broughton, W. T. ; John G. Harley, W. C. ; D. C. Greenman, W. M. ; Mrs. Eliza Dauson, W. I. G. ; Chas. Grow, W. C. G. ; Wm. H. Dauson, L. D. W. C. T.

Paris Lodge, No. 1994, Knights of Honor. - Was organized on the 12th day of January, 1880, by J. W. Halsted, with the followingcharter members: - James A. Robinson, Thos. J. Marsh, Thos. B. Broughton, P. J. Clapp, J. W. Mountjoy, F. A. Asmuth, R. H. West, T. LrFox, B. G. Dysart, Jas. Wilson, Jas. L. Fisher, R. B. Worrell, E. S. Reynolds, W. B. Craig, N. Ashcraft, C. F. Vaughn, A. W. Riggs, W. R. Vaughn, T. P. Bashaw, A. J. Austin, T. f. Ruby, N. G. Gosney, J. D. Bounds, F. V. Ragsdale, Theo. Brace, F. P. Vaughn, T. M. Dawson, Wm. L. Combs, C. M. Schrader. The officers for the term ending the 31st of December, 1884, are Thos. W. McCrary, dictator; W. T. Grear, vice dictator; B. F. Blanton, assistant dictator; T. B. Broughton, reporter; R. H. West, Hnancial reporter; T. S. Shaw, treasurer ; Geo. C. Brown, chaplain; W. R, Basket, guide , J. L. Fisher, guardian ; J. G. Harley, sentinel ; N. Ashcraft, E. S. Reynolds, T. B. Broughton, trustees ; B. G. Dysart, medical examiner; T. B. Broughton, lodge deputy grand dictator.

Banks And Bankers. '

A branch of the Farmers' Bank of Missouri was established at Paris, in July, 1858, with Thomas Crntcher, president, and O. P. Gentry, cashier. It continued to do business until 1863, when W. F. Buckner, who was cashier at that time, proceeded to wind up the busi- ness ; his hist statement of the utfairs of the bunk, was made in 1865. The next banking enterprise was that of the Monroe Savings Association, which commenced business October 1, 18(55. David H. Moss was president and John S. Conjers, cashier. Tlie capital stock was $20,000. It ran until May 1, 1871, when it was succeeded by the First National Bank of Paris, with a capital of $100,000, paid in. David H. Moss is president, John S. Conyers, cashier, and W. F. Buckner, assistant cashier. The statement of the First National Bank of Paris is as follows : -

Woolen Mills And Carding Machines

The first carding machine that was operated in the county was put up by Green V.Caldwell, al)out where the poor farm is located, in 1830. Caldwell opened a store at the same place as early as 1831. After the county l^ecame settled, carding machines were run at Florida and other places in the same vicinit}^ and several were located at Paris at different intervals. Among these was that of Charles Dawson, who established a custom roll carding machine prior to 1866, which he continued to operate until about the year 1868.

In 1866 Broughton Bros. (Benj. B and Thomas B.) erected at Paris what is known as a one set mill, which runs 200 spindles and two sets of custom cards. This mill manufactures about 15,000 yards of pure woolen goods everv season, which is sold to the local trade - purchasers coming also from the adjoining counties. These gentlemen employ upon an average 13 hands, and work up about 20,000 pounds of wool, for which they pay from 15 to 50 cents per pound. Their pa3'^-roll sometimes shows an expenditure of nearly $1,800 during the season. They now have on hand $4,000 worth of goods and about 5,000 pounds of vvool. The mill is a three-story,brick ; the cost of building and machinery to the present time was $20,000. J. S.

Flouring Mills

Among the early millers of Paris were Robb, Wallace and Crutcher, John, George and Frank Crow, and others whose names we could not get. The successors of the Crow Bros, were Grimes and Withers (G. P. Grimes and G. R. Withers), who rebuilt the mill in 1881 and in 1882. It is a fine brick building; is run by roller process, has a buhr for making cornmeal, and has the capacity to grind 125 barrels of flour per day. The mill has five sets of double and one set of single rollers, one 4-reel scalping chest, one 6-reel flouring chest, two single flouring reels, two centripetal reels, two case purifiers - double machines ; one Throop separator, one Throop brush machine and one smut machine. The mill is run by a Greenleaf 125-horse power engine. The flour is of an excellent quality and is sold to both home and foreign markets.

Paris Band

This band was organized early in 1884, its members being F. H. Crane, Chas. Blanton, Ed. McGee, Sec. ; J. S. West, Carson McGee, Treas. ; Richard Gamble, Will Bassett, Tom Ransdale, Pres. ; Joe Caplinger, Phil Hale.

Sunday, July 20, 1884, in the forenoon, a large congregation gathered in the new Christian church, in this city, to witness and take part in dedicating that handsome edifice to the " worship of God and the good of humanity." People from far and near had gathered there, some from distant cities, to celebrate this happy event in the history of the congregation that has so long and faithfully labored here. After the vast audience had been seated, the choir opened the services by singing the song, " Welcome." Elder J. W. Mountjoy then read passages from the Scriptures suitable to the occasion, and ottered an appropriate prayer. After the choir had sung an anthem, Elder Alex. Proctor preached an able and interesting sermon upon the birth, growth and mission of the Christian Church. We could not do this grand discourse justice by giving merely a synopsis of it, and, as we can not give it entire, we will state that it did the orator honor and delighted his audience, showing that his mind sparkles and his soul burns with the grand ideas and purposes that characterized the lives of the great reformers in the past. He is earnest and eloquent in delivery, gentle and child-like in manner, and may be justly termed one of the advance thinkers of the age. He is broad and liberal in his views, it being impossible for a little or selfish thought to ever find lodgment in a heart and mind like his. Gathered around the altar, listening to his discourse, were several who took part in the first meeting that ever assembled here in the name of the Christian Church - about fifty-one years ago. To these old patriarchs, who had watched the development of the congregation from a mere handful to its present large membership, that day witnessed the consummation of the crowning earthly epoch in the history of the church in this city. A number of the principal promoters of the organization of the chuich, and who cared for and earnestly worked for its success, have fallen asleep and rest from their labors. To these Mr. Proctor paid a touching and beautiful tribute, entwining a crown of roses upon the brow of each no less fresh and beautiful than the lovely flowers that decorated the pulpit and dais on this occasion.

The services in the afternoon consisted of songs by the choir and short speeches of congratulation by the ministers present. After a few appropriate remarks by the pastor. Elder H, B. Davis, thanking the building committee - Daniel Eubank. S. P. Birkit and S. S. Bassett - for the noble manner in which they had discharged the duties assigned them, Judge D. H. Moss, one of the principal factors in the church enterprise, in behalf of the building committee, offered the following as a report of the committee : -

Resources. Liabilities

Judge Moss explained that the frescoing, fencing and steps were yet to be paid for, and that there is a balance on hand of $490 for that purpose. Of the entire subscription made to the building fund, but $29 was unavailable, and that was caused by death and inability. The building and furniture is paid for in full.

Following the reading of the report. Elders Surber and H. F. Davis, of Monroe City; Jacob Hugley, evangelist; Rev. J. T.Williams, pastor of the Baptist Church of this city; John Burns, of St. Louis ; Elder Proctor, of Independence, and that grand old soldier of the Cross, Elder J. C. Davis, of Woodlawn, all made short and spirited

At night, Elder Proctor preached a sermon upon the " Glorification of Christ." It was conceived by a master mind, and delivered in an earnest and captivating manner. After the conclusion of the services, Elder Proctor left for his home in Independence, his departure being keenly regretted by all.

We can not close this article without speaking a word of praise for the most thrilling and lovely music rendered by the choir, which is led by Mr. Philip Hales.

The Building

is a handsome brick structure 96 feet long, 47 feet wide, and 47 feet to top of roof. The windows are arched with stone, the walls ornamented with pilasters, each one crowned with a stone cap or entablature. The tower, built in the north-west corner of the church - the house facing the west - is 90 feet high, mounted with an iron cross. The auditorium room is 44x57 feet, with an arched ceiling 26 feet high in center. The floor inclines 29 inches from front to rear. The ceiling is of corrugated wood, painted in panel and is very neat and handsome. The seats are of ash, the ends being of walnut. The windows are of stained glass, the designs upon which are very pretty. The carpet is red and harmonizes with the other furniture of the room The pul[)it is on a dais in the east end of the church, and is a neat little affair of oiled walnut. One large and two small walnut chairs, upholstered with velvet, complete the pulpit furniture. In front is a class-room, 18x34 feet, separated from the auditorium by heavy ascending doors, and when occasion requires both rooms can be thrown into one. One of the rear rooms serves as a sUidy room and connects with the baptistry, which is situated on the left of the pulpit. The chandeliers are beautiful and give an abundant light. The carpenter work by J. W. Austin, and the painting by David H. Moss, Jr., are both good jobs of work, while the foundation and brick work are excellent. The buildinoj throu2:hout is a tine job of work.

Public Schools Of Paris

The public schools of Paris were organized, as stated below, in 1867. The enrollment of white children numbered at that time 268 ; colored, 137 ; number enrolled white children in 1884, 323 ; number colored children, 168. Under the management of the different principals and teachers the schools, both white and colored, have done well. The object of the teachers has been, not only to raise the schools to a higher grade, but to so conduct them that their utility would be recognized and acknowledged by all. How well they have succeeded is seen in the interest manifested upon the part of the citizens of Paris at each commencement ; in fact, everybody is now a friend of the public schools.

The following in reference to the public schools of the town, furnished by T. B. Robinson, Esq., embraces many interesting facts and figures : -

The school district of Paris was organized under special law for the organization of towns and villages on the 12th day of August, 1867, with the following board of directors: William J. Howell, president; T. B. Kobinson, secretary ; William T. Nesbit, treasurer ; D. O. Bean, A. B. Long, Ephraim Ashcraft.

Teachers, session 1867-68: Principal, R. A. Bodine ; salary, $800; assistants, Mrs. R. A. Weedon, $50 per month ; Miss Nannie Bennett, $40 per month ; Miss M. L. Brown, $50 per month. Colored school, Miss Hawkins, $30 per month, and Miss Martha Anderson, $40 per month.

The white school was tauo-ht in the male academv buildino- and the colored school in the Colored Baptist Church. The tax levy for 1868 was three-fourths of one per cent for school purposes. The term was 40 weeks.

The white school was taught in the Female Seminary property for 40 weeks, and the colored school at the colored church 28 weeks. One-half of one per cent tax was levied for 1868.

For 1869-70 the board of directors were J. J. Armstrong, president; T. B. Robinson, secretary ; D. O. Bean, treasurer; Cicero Alexander, E. Ashcraft and W.J. Howell.

On the 1st day of March, 1870, the board bought of E. M. Poage the ground situated on Main street, the site of the present school building, for the sum of $1,300, and afterwards having adopted plans and specifications drawn up by R. E. Hageman for a school house, advertised for bids for the building of the same. These bids were some of them satisfactory to the board, and on the 18th day of June, 1870, a contract was made by the board with Messrs. Eggleston & Willard, of Macon City, Missouri, for the erection of a two story seven roomed brick school house for $10,277, the same to be completed by the 1st of September, 1870, in accordance with plans and specifications [)repared by them and adopted by the board.

To pay said building bonds were issued and sold by the board, bearing 10 per cent interest, and running from three to nine 3'^ears after date to the amount of $11,000, and a tax was levied to pay for ground interest on bonds and to run the schools of 1 V2 per cent for the year

1871, and was furnished with the best iron double desks and seats sufficient to accommodate 200 pupils, the capacity of the entire building when furnished being 400 pupils.

The school opened January 8, 1871, and continued for a term of 6 months. The school was first graded this session, and a course of seven grades, embracing a year in each grade, adopted for the grammar school and a course of four years in the high school, embracing the elements of the natural sciences, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, general history, English literature, mental and moral philosophy and political econon)y.

In 1871-72 the board consisted of A. M. Alexander, president ; T. B. Robinson, secretary; D. O. Bean, treasurer; E. Ashcraft, R. N. Bodine and W. J. Howell. The teachers were : F. B Wilson, principal; J. A. Scott, assistant; Misses Jennie Marr, L. Lewis, Nannie Pool, Kate Bodine. Cohered School - Miss E. J. Campbell, E. Burnett, Assistant ; H. C. Terrill.

In 1872-73 the board was A. M. Alexander, president ; T. B. Robinson, secretary; William Bowman, treasurer; R. N. Bodine, W. J. Howell, E. Ashcraft. The teachers were: Principals, W. D. Collins and M. B. Almond ; Assistants, Miss Mattie McNutt, Mrs. M. E. Lasley, Mrs. Sallie Shearman, Misses Nannie Burnett and Kate Bodine. The colored school was taught by H. C. Terrill, assisted by Mrs. Mary Vivion.

Dunng 1873-74, the board had for president, A. M. Alexander ; T. B. Robinson, secretary ; William Bowman, treasurer : R.N. Bodine, E. Ashcraft, P. T. Bof)n. The teachers were: Principal, B. S. Newland ; Assistant, D. C. Gore ; Mattie McNutt, E. M. Carter, Kate Bodine. Of the colored school, H. C. Terrill was teacher; Assistant, Mrs. Mary Vivion.

In 1874-75 die board of directors were A. M. Alexander, president; T. B, Robinson, secretary ; Wm. Bowman, treasurer ; S. S. Bassett, M.W. Speed, P. T. Boon ; W. F. Buckman in place of Mr. Boon who resigned. Teachprs - B. S. Newland, principal ; Assistants, Miss Lizzie Kable, Miss Mattie McNutt, Miss Kate Bodine, Miss E. M. Carter. Colored School, H. C. Terrill, Mrs. M. Vivion.

On the 18th day of September the board made an order for the refunding of $8000 of the outstanding building bonds at 8 per cent interest and falling due in one, two, three, four and five years after the 1st day of January, 1876, and the new bonds were issued and sold at par to Col. P. Williams. This terin two students completed their high school course and received certificates of graduation, to wit: Willie H. Robinson and Tirey Ford.

In 1876-77 the board was the same as last year. Teachers - J. B. Bradley, principal; Assistants, A. H. Jamison, Miss Anna Bishop, Miss Mattie McNutt, Mrs. S. A. Iglehart ; Colored School, W. H. Grant, Assistant, Sadie Stone.

During 1877-78, the board was comprised of G. W. Moss, president; T. B. Robinson, secretary ; Wm. Bowman, treasurer ; D. O. Bean, A. E. Gore, Thos. Brace. Teachers - J. B. Bradley, principal ; W. E.Chambless, principal ; Assistants, A. S. Houston, Miss A. M. Bishop, Miss E. M. Carter, Mrs. S. A. Iglehart. Colored Scool, Clay Vaughn, Assistant, Sadie Stone.

For 1878-79, the board was the same as last year. The teachers were : Principal, W. E. Chaml)less ; Assistants, A. S. Houston, A. W. Riggs, Miss Nannie Duncan, Miss Julia McBride, Miss Mattie McNutt, Mrs.

Mr. Houston left the school February 21, 1879, and Mr. Riggs was employed to fill out his term as first assistant. This term there were seven graduates who received, under the order of the board, diplomas of graduation in the high school department, to wit : Misses Mollie Dawson, Lucy V. McNutt, Viola B. Rawlings, Kate Moss and Carrie Wilson, and Messrs. William H. Bratner and Ebon Alexander.

In 1879-80 the board was G. W. Moss, president; T. B. Robinson, secretary ; William Bowman, treasurer ; D. O. Bean, A. E. Gore, T. T. Rodes. Teachers - Principal, W. E. Chambless ; Assistants, A. W. Riggs, Mrs. L. A. Riggs, Miss Julia McBride, Miss Mattie McNutt, Mrs. S. A. Iglehart. Colored school, Clay Vaughn, and Mrs. F. D. Vaughn.

The tax levy was nine-tenths of one per cent. The graduates this term were Misses Sallie Bell McNutt, Nora Lasley, Kate M. Blakey, Maggie Graham and Callie Broughton, and Anderson W. Buckner and Edwin G. McGee.

In 1880-81 the board wa.s G. W. Moss, president; T. B. Robinson, secretary ; William Bowman, treasurer ; D. O. Bean, S. S. Bassett, T. B. Bashaw^ Teachers - Principal, W. E. Chambless ; Assistants, A. W. Riggs, Mrs, L. A. Riggs, Miss Julia McBride, Miss Mollie Bowling, Mrs. S. A. Iglehart. Colored school, G. B. Vivion ; Assistant, L. V. Gordon.

The tax levy was six-tenths of one percent. The last of the bonds issued for building the school-house were paid oft' January 1, 1881. Graduates this term : Miss Jennie N. Burgess, and John M. Burgess.

The lev}^ of nine-tenths of one per cent included three-elevenths of one per cent for buying site aud erecting a building for colored school. Dr. G. W. Moss having died in August, 1881, the board, on the ninth of September, 1881, elected D. H. Moss to fill out his term, and Mr. S. S. Bassett was elected president of the board. Graduates this term : Misses Jessie Holdsworth, Nellie Ann Haydeu and Marj' E. Cunningham, and Messrs. William H. Bassett and William H. Alexander.

In 1882-83 the board was S. S. Bassett, president ; T. B. Robinson, secretary; William Bowman, treasurer; W. F. Buckner, D. H. Moss, T. P. Bashaw. Teachers - Principal, J. M. McMurry ; Assistants, A. W. Riggs, Mrs. L. A. Riggs, Misses Mollie Bowling, Jennie Burgess, Carrie Wilson, Joan Ross. Colored School - G. B. Vivion ; Assistant, L. C. Johnson.

The tax levy was eighty-five one hundredths of one per cent. On the 27th day of May, 1882, a severe wind storm carried off the roof of the school building and the board appointed Mr. D. O. Bean as commissioner to employ the necessary hands and buy the necessary material to repair the building, and in payment of his bill for such repairs, amounting to $983.23, issued to him warrants for that sum bearing 8 per cent interest from date. The action of the board, though not strictly authorized by law, was afterwards ratified l)y the district in voting the necessary taxes to meet the warrants issued for costs of such repairs.

In the summer of 1883 the board had erected on the lots purchased of T. L.Foxa substantial two-room brick school house for the use of the colored schools, at a cost of $1,125, the work being done under the superintendence of a committee consisting of Messrs. James N. Powers, T. P. Bashaw and T. B. Robinson. The building has a seating capacity of 100.

Mr. Bowman having died in November, 1883, Dr. A. E. Gore was elected by the board to fill out his term and Mr, Buckner was elected treasurer of the board.

The following corps of teachers are elected for the next school year commencing September 22, 1884 : Principal, W. D. Christian; Assistants, J. T. Vaughn, Misses Susie F. Powell, Carrie AVilson,

Business Directory

A. M. Alexander, lawyer ; Cicero Alexander, express agent ; Alexander & Son (Ehin M. and Cicero), grocers ; A. De F. Armstrong, bookseller; Nimrod Ashcraft, wagon-maker; Ashcraft & Son (Ephraim and Henry), blacksmiths ; Mrs. Alice Barrett, proprietor Sonthern hotel; L. S, Bassett & Sons (Samuel S., George B. and Tandy G.), dry goods ; Daniel O. Bean, contractor ; Birkit & Bodine (Sebastian B. Birkit and Massey G. Bodine), grocers; J. B. Bland & Son (John B. and James A.), marble cutters; Benjamin F. Blanton, editor and proprietor of Monroe County Appeal; Robert N. Bodine, lawyer; Rev. William Brooks (colored Methodist); George C. Brown, grocer; Broughton Bros. (Benjamin B. and Thomas B.), woolen mill; Thomas Buerk, boots and shoes; M. G. Burnett & Co. (Mary G. Burnett and Maggie E. Gannaway ), milliners ; Hamilton Campbell, blacksmith ; Thomas A. Caplinger, druggist ; A. J. Caplinger, mayor ; D. L. Cooper, harness-maker ; James W. Clark, livery stable; George Caplinger, blacksmith; C. A. Creigh, circuit clerk and recorder; Samuel Crump, barl)er ; J. M. Crutcher, judge of probate; Thomas Crutcher, county clerk ; James A. Curtwright, deputy county clerk; Rev. H. B. Davis (Christian); Mrs. Eliza Dawson, milliner; Adam Fisher, proprietor Dooley house; Benjamin G. Dysart, physician; First National Bank of Paris, capital $100,000, David H. Moss, president, John S. Conyers, cashier; Gannaway & Burnett (Thomas B. Gannaway and Charles Burnett), drugs; Thomas B. Gannaway, county treasurer; Harry W. Garr, saw-mill, six miles west; Glenn House, James M. Worrell proprietor; Mrs. Lula Gosney, dressmaker and milliner; N. G. Gosney, machine agent; Chas. G. Goetz, cigar manufactory; Abner E. & David C. Gore, physicians ; Thomas P. Halls, restaurant ; Phillip Halls, confectioner and caterer; Rev. William Hancock, colored Christian; T. G. Harley & Bro. (Thomas G. and Franklin F.), dry goods ; William Henning, coal miner, one mile west ; J. A. Jackson, Sheriff; Mark B. Lowenstein, dry goods; Albert B, Long, oTocer ; H. P. Long, drugo-ist ; Rev. R. H. Longdon, colored Methodist ; G. W. Martin, potter ; Francis Margruter, grocer ; Thomas J. Marsh, butcher; Edward L. Majors, druggist; Mason, Bashaw & Burnett (Abe Mason, Thomas P. Bashaw, Joe Burnett), editors and proprietors Paris Mercury; McCrary & Wills (T. W. McCrary &

Edward C. Wills), grocers; Frederick M. Moss, physician; James T. Moss, city clerk; Meyers & Son, carpenters; J. H. Noel, dry goods; J. W. Nixon, saw mill, seven miles south-east; T. W. Pitts, saddler and harness-maker; W. K. Poage & Co. (William K. Poage and John S. Poll), clothing; Poage & Caldwell (Ephriam M. Poage and George B. Caldwell), hardware; James M. Powers, capitalist ; Samuel M. Reiley, dentist ; Reynolds & Bryan, (Edward S. Reynolds and Joseph B. Bryan,) hardware ; Alexander Richards, barber; Temple B. Robinson lawyer; Howard Rodes, billiard room ; Joseph A. Rodes, lawyer and prosecuting attorney ; Louis Rose & Son (Louis and John), boots and shoes ; Rose & Harlow (Miss Dora Rose, Maggie Harlow), dress-makers and milliners ; Joseph T. Sanford, lawyer ; George Seibert, city marshal; Josiah D. Simpson, jeweler ; Henry Slodek, baker: F. A. Sladek, billiard-room; Jeremiah Smith, apple evaporator; Spalding & Speed (William E. Spalding and Matthias W. Speed), furniture; Sproul Bros. (William E., Thompson B.), saw mill, seven miles south-east; Frank Wise, druggist ; Oliver P. Vaughn, rail road agent ; Joe West, dentist; West & Conyers (Robert H. West and W. S. Conyers), dry goods ; John S. West, harness-maker ; Wetmore & Cissell (Edward T. Wetmore and John Cissell), livery ; Rev. John T.Williams, Baptist; Walter AVilson, blacksmith; Grimes & Withers (G. P. Grimes and G. R. Withers), flouring mill.

Chapter Yi Physical Features

Jefferson township lies east of eTackson, and extends from the line of the latter to Ralls county, and contains about eighty-two square miles. About one-seventh of the township is prairie. There is probably more rough land in Jefferson than in any other township in the county. The soil, however, is well adapted to blue grass, but much of it produces good corn and wheat ; in fact, there is no better wheat section than that found in the south-eastern portion of this township. Like Jackson, Jefferson township has an abundance of water, which is found at all seasons of the year, in the North, Middle, South and Elk forks of Salt river, saying nothing of their numerous confluents. The above named streams unite in this township, and form Salt river, which at one time in the early settlement of the country, it was thought could be made navigable.

Jefferson township was one of the earliest settled townships in the county; the pioneers who first emigrated thereto were generally from Kentucky, and were men of sterling worth of character. Many of their descendants still reside there, and refuse to abandon the habitations of their fathers, believing after all that old Monroe is as much of an El Dorado as can be found in this Western country.

Among the early settlers of the township we record the names of the following: Maj. William N. Penn, Hugh A. Hickman, Peter Stice, Andrew Rogers, Allery Rogers, Aniel Rogers, Johu Newsome, William Bybee, Enoch Fruit, John Scobee, Stephen Scobee, Wm. Carter, is situated upon a high point of land between the Middle and North forks of Salt river, near their junction, in the eastern part of Monroe county. This seems to have been selected as a suitable place for a settlement even by the aborigines and the mound builders, as numerous piles, in a perfect state of preservation to this day, fully attest. The hills, covered with a heavy growth of timber, protected them from the bleak winds of winter and furnished, also, a hiding-place for deer and turkeys, upon which, to a great extent, they must have subsisted. The shoals, too, upon which the mills are built, supplied, them an excellent place for spearing fish ; for the water in those days, before the ground was broken by the plow, was clear.

The two mills, which formed the first starting points of the town, were built about the same time, in 1827. The mill upon the South fork was erected by Peter Stice, a jolly Dutchman ; that on the North fork by Richard Cave. Stice's mill was purchased by Hugh A. Hickman during the fall of 1830 and operated by him for nearly 40 consecutive years. Perhaps no mill in the State was ever run so long by the same individual, nor was ever a business more faithfully managed than was this loved calling by the old Captain, as he was familiarly called.

He resided on a splendid farm about two miles from the mill ; but, though rich and sightly as it was, it never occupied much of his attention. The mill was his delight, and to the mill he went every day, rain or shine. He was a splendid horseman and fond of a fine horse, and his large and portly figure, as he rode backwards and forwards to his mill, is well remembered by most of the people in the surrounding country to this day. He died, loved by his family and respected by his many customers for his high sense of justice and cheerful, friendly disposition. He sold the mill in the spring of 1868 to Messrs. Clark & Gaitskill ; they to M. B. Clark, and he to the Powers Bros. To the mill these enterprising young men attached a steam engine, and carried on the most extensive lumber business in the county. They retained in the neighborhood of the mill some 15 or 20 men, with teams in proportion, engaged in cutting, hauling and sawing logs. What lumber they could not sell at home they took to Monroe City and sold to the railroads, thus giving employment to a great number of men and teams. They also ran the grist mill constantly, making a good article of flour and did a large amount of work. The Powers Bros, sold to Goss & Vandeventer (John C. Goss and John W. Vandeventer).

The mill on the North fork was built by Richard Cave and sold by him to Dr. Meredith, a physician from one of the New England States. From Dr. Meredith it was purchased by Boyle Goodwin and operated by him with moderate success, and sold to A. M. Hickman about 1852. "Aleck," as he was familiarly called, devoted his attention exclusively to the mill, and was, by his mechanical skill, good judgment and experience in milling, enabled to make it a splendid financial success. He kept workmen engaged in repairing and improving during the whole of his administration, and would tolerate no work about his premises that was not done in the best possible manner. He thus constructed one of the best country mills in the State - neat, convenient and durable. Much of the work in this mill, if properly cared for, will be good for a hundred years to come. '*Aleck" is complimented by his many customers to this day for his great care and skill in his business, and his integrity and sense of justice were of the highest order.

His brother, Joseph G. Hickman, succeeded "Aleck" in the operation of the mill. He has completed in good style the attachment of an engine, but uses steam only in dry weather. He designs extensive improvement of his water-power, and claims at least to be always on hand and to do his best. His assistant miller, Mr. James Rouse, has been with him a number of years, and is to be relied upon as a man of strict integrity. He takes as much interest in the business as the proprietor himself, and is undoubtedly a first-class miller. He has never had a harsh word with a customer since he has been tending the mills.

The business done by the mills from 1845 to 1860, was perhaps the largest milling business ever done in the county. Large quantities of flour were hauled regularly to Hannibal and Mexico, and shipped from thence to St. Louis, until the Hickman flour was well known at one time in that city. Hugh A. Hickman ran out several boats loaded with flour to Louisiana, on the Mississippi, at the mouth of Salt river, and brought back one boat lightly loaded with sugar, cofl'ee and other articles of merchandise. Florida was declared the head of navigation on Salt river, and was thought by those brave and ambitious pioneers to be a favorable point for the founding of a great commercial town. The town was accordingly laid ofi" by Maj. Wm. N. Penu, Hugh A.

Hickman and others, and although the bright dreams which swelled the hearts of these noble pioneers were not realized, Florida has always held the rank of a respectable and enterprising village. From this point and vicinity have emanated some of the most prominent business men of North-east Missouri, as well as Mark Twain, a writer of national reputation, and probably the most celebrated humorist ever produced by the United States.

The house in which Mark Twain was born is still standing, and is now used as a printing office by the Monroe County Democrat. It is a one-story frame building, containing two rooms. Mark Twain was born in the north room of this building, according to the best information, furnished by Mrs. John A. Quarles, who is his aunt by marriage.

The first store in the vicinity was kept by Maj. Penn for a man named Roundtree, at Stice's mill, and was in operation there in 1831. He afterwards removed to Florida, and from thence to Paris, where he. acted for more than 20 years as county clerk. Since the formation of Florida there has been a great number of men engaged in the mercantile business in the place, with varying success. Prominent among the old merchants were John A. Quarles, R. H. Buchanan, Milton Wilkerson, Presley Wilkerson and Mason Wilkerson. They have all crossed the dark river save Uncle Mace, who still lives in the town, and engaged in bee culture, a business in which he is quite an expert.

Mr. Wilkerson came to Jefferson township with his father, William Wilkerson, in 1829, from Clark county, Kentucky, and located about four miles from Florida. At the same time came his brothers, William, Presley, Morgan and Milton, and his sister, Mrs. Sally Tally, all of whom are now dead. The first house in Florida was built by Judge Damrell. Jeremiah Upton built the next: both of these were used by them as residences. Among other early merchants were James Bryant, James R. Payne and James Herndon. Dr. Willis was the first resident physician. He was drowned in Salt river whilst on a professional visit. It was supposed at the time, by some persons, that he was killed ; this supposition, however, was never verified. His body was found, a few days after he was missing, some distance below the ford where he was drowned. Dr. Wm. Proctor and Dr. Walton were also pioneer physicians. R. H. Buchanan was the first blacksmith. Washington Moberly was the first tailor. Willard Buck, a one-legged man, was the shoemaker. At an early day Anthony Leake operated a carding machine.

Mark Twain Literary Society

This society was named in honor of Mark Twain, who at the date of its organization (in 1880) presented it with $25 in cash, and a copy of each of his books. Thinking a brief biographical sketch of Mark Twain would be read with interest, especially by the people of Florida, we here insert it : -

Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) was born in Florida, November 30th, 1835. He attended a common school until ten years of age, when he became an apprentice in the office of the Courier, at Hannibal, Missouri, and afterwards worked at his trade in St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and New York. In 1855 he went to New Orleans, intending to take passage for Para to explore the Amazon and to engage in the cacao trade, but the fact that there was no ship from New Orleans to Para prevented the fulfillment of his plan. On his way down the river he made friends with the pilots and learned to steer the boat, and for the consideration of $500 they engaged to make him a St. Louis and New Orleans pilot. He finally secured a situation as pilot at $250 per month. In 1861 his brother was appointed Secretary of the Territory of Nevada, and Samuel accompanied him as his private secretary. He worked in the mines for about a year. He then shoveled quartz in a silver mill for $10 a week for one week. He became city editor of the Virginia City Enterprise and held the position three years. Part of the time he reported legislative proceedings from Carson and signed his letters " Mark Twain." The name was a reminiscense of his steamboat days on the Mississippi, where it is the leadman's term to signify a depth of two fathoms of water. From Virginia City he went to San Francisco, and for five months was a reporter for the Morning Call. In 1866 he went to the Hawaiian Islands, remaining six months, when he retnrned to San Francisco and Nevada and lectured through those States. He went to the East and published " The Jumping Frog and other Sketches." In 1867 he went to Egypt and the Holy Land and wrote his book entitled " The Innocents Abroad." He edited a daily paper in Buffalo, and visited England in 1873. In 1872 he published "Eoughing It." His residence is at Hartford, Connecticut.

Florida and vicinity have been for many years a great resort for picnicers and those'wIio"lire fond of summer rambles and sylvan sports. Salt river near by is a beautiful stream of water, and its banks are still covered witji nativ^ forest trees, whose cooling boughs and shady retreats, are often sought by both the aged and the young. Besides, the river furnishes an abundance of fish which are caught and cooked on the ground and eaten by the merry picnicers. These picnics have been in vogue for eighteen years, the last annual one occurring August 21, 1884,

Stoutsville is located in the north-western part of Jefferson township, on section 13, township 55, range 9, on the line of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, and was laid out in 1871. The town was named after Robert P. Stout, a wealthy and influential farmer who resided in that vicinity. He came to Monroe county from Kentucky at an early day and died at the age of about 67 years. His widow gave the railroad company six acres of land, and to express its appreciaton of the gift, it named the town as above stated, in honor of her husband. His wife and only child are dead.

The first business house in the young town, was erected by Dennis Thompson and used as a grocery store. Perry Kincaid built the next house, which was occupied as a saloon.

The Old School Baptists ^ erected a church edifice on the town site many years before the town was thought of. It was constructed of logs ; the present building is a frame one. The Missionary Baptists built a church in the town about the year 1876. The town possesses a public school, telegraph and express office ; two daily mails by railroad, and one mail, daily, to Florida by hack, seven miles distant.

The business houses are 3 dry goods and general stores ; 2 drug stores ; 3 blacksmith shops ; 1 saw and grist mill ; 1 livery stable ; 2 hotels and 2 physicians. J. E. Smelser is the depot agent.

One mile north-west of Stoutsville is located the extensive pottery works of J. W. Conrad, which were opened about six years ago. Among the large farmers who reside in the vicinity of Stoutsville are Judge Henry Dooley, H. J. Clapper, H. J. Priest and Martin J. Clark. The shipments from the depot during the past twelve months, beginning with August 1, 1883, have been as follows: Live stock, 80 cars ; wood, 115 ; lumber, 15 ; wheat, 8 ; oats, 8; and stoneware, 10 cars.

embraces an area of 26 square miles, and is the smallest municipal division in the county. It is situated in the north-eastern part of the county, and is separated from Marion county by a strip of territory three miles in width and forming a part of Monroe township. It is also separated from Ralls county by a portion of territory from two to three miles in width. The North fork of Salt river, flows through the southern portion of the township ; there are two or three other small streams, tributaries of the North and Middle forks of Salt river, which afford stock water the greater part of the year ; among these is Shell's branch. About four miles of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad passes through the western portion of the township.

The land in this township is nearly all prairie, and is well adapted to agriculture. The south-eastern portion of the township contains a section of the country called the Barrens. School-houses are numerous, there being no less than six in the township. These are located on sections 23, 10, 20, 8, 5 and 6.

1 The Old School Baptist Church above named, is the oldest religious denomination in the township ; the first house was erected prior to 1840. Hiram Thompson, Wm. Wilkerson, W. J. Henderson, Job Dooley and Underwood Dooley were among the constituent members.

Early Settlers

Matthew W. Carswell, Andrew Ariiett, Henry Bramblett, Zarby Pariss, Sarah Pariss, Lewis Scobee, Martin J. Lyle, John Dale, John D. Green, Anna L. Lawrence, Richard Miller, Eichard Miles, John Taylor and William K. Brooks were among the first to settle in this township.

Eliz Abethtown

This little village is located on Indian creek, six miles south-west of Monroe City, and is 17 miles north-east of Paris. The population is about 350; two dry goods houses, two drug houses, three groceries, two blacksmith shops, one good hotel, one very fine house, and the finest church in the county. Catholic. Its dimensions are 100x50, and will comfortably seat a congregation of 800 persons. Its spire is 110 feet high. The town was laid out in 1835 by a Mr. Swinkey, and for some time bore this name. Mr. Swinkey's Avife was named Elizabeth, and the town was finally named in honor of her. Prof. Hagan is principal of the school, which numbers 75 pupils. The voting population of the precinct is 160, and 154 of that number are Democrats. Thomas Yates and Dick Miles are the two oldest settlers in this part of the county. Mr. Miles is in his eighty-first year, and Mr. Yates is 73, and both are stout and hearty and bid fair to live 20 years longer.

Clapper

Clapper station is located on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailroad, eight miles from Monroe City and fourteen from Paris, and is pleasantly situated on a beautiful prairie, surrounded on the south and west by the Salt river timber, and on the east and north by the fine young timber of Indian creek. The view is one of surpassing beauty, the prairie gently undulating, dotted here and there with orchards and ornamental groves, from which cosy farm-houses and barns appear in the foreground, all showing signs of thrift and the industry of the farming community. There are several large stock farms in the vicinity. Among these are the farms of Thomas Tewell, who has as good stock as can be found in the State ; also the Buckman brothers, who are raising fine stock by the quantity, and running the largest and best stock farm in the county. «T. H. Jett, who owns a fine farm one mile from the station, is the stock dealer for this place, and has within the last three years shipped 100 car loads of stock.

John H. Clapper, who has recently erected one of the largest and most commodious houses in this part of the county, and that of Col. William M. Priest, who owns one of the best improved farms in the county, and far fertility the soil on his farm is unsurpassed. But space forbids giving a complete description of all the farms near by. Suffice it to say, there is no place that offers better inducements to the tiller of the soil than do the fine lands lying in the immediate vicinity of Clapper station.

Clapper station took its name from Mr. Henry Clapper, who was largely instrumental in getting the railroad built through this section, and out of respect, and appreciating his services, the citizens called the station by his name. (Mr. Clapper has since died.) The population is about 100 ; two stores, a blacksmith and wagon shop, all of which are doins: a good business.

Chaptee Yii

Physical Features - Railroads - More Norttiern People in This Township Than in Any Other - Large Farmers - Old Settlers - Monroe City - Its History - Advancement - Surrounding Country - Pioneer Business and Business Men - Manufacturing Establishments - Monroe Institute - Its History - Names of Stockholders - Success of the Institute - Teachers and Officers - Public Schools - Secret Societies - Monroe City Bank - Churches - Laying of Corner Stone of New Baptist Church - Catholic Church - Hereford Association - Shipments.

Monroe township occupies the north-eastern portion of the county, and is essentially a prairie district. The soil is of an excellent quality and the township, agriculturally, is considered equal to any in the county. There are but a few streams veining its surface, and these are found in the south-eastern portion of the township. It is the smallest township in area in the county, excepting Indian Creek, and contains 31 square miles.

A little more than four miles of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad pass through the north-eastern part of the township, and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad enters the same at section 18, in the north-east corner and, traversing its entire width, passes out at section 30. This is the only township in the county through which more than one railroad passes.

There are more Northern or Eastern people in Monroe township than in any other township in the county ; the earliest settlers, however, were from Kentucky and Virginia. Coal was discovered on the farm of Benedict Carrico many years ago, but was never worked to any considerable extent other than for the local trade. Among the large stockmen and farmers of the township are James M. Proctor, who deals in Hereford and short-horn cattle ; John Nolen, who raises sheep and hogs ; W. P. Bush, cattle and mules, and Henry Hurnham, who formerly made a specialty of sheep, but now raises sheep and cattle.

The following named persons are some of the early settlers, who entered land and made homes in Monroe township : James Dale, one of the first pioneers who came to the county ; Morgan Parish, Beiie- (160)

Monroe City

" The first time the writer saw the place where Monroe City now stands, was in the early summer of 1841 or 1842. This whole prairie was then a pathless sea of grass : there were a few small farms in the of the timber, but from the spot on which the seminary now stands, no improvement whatever was visible in any direction. The place last named was called "The Mound," and one of the landmarks along; with "The Round Grove," " The Lone Elm " and some others, by which travelers were guided in traversing the lonely prairie. It was not until some ten years later that the farms began to encroach much upon the great body of open land lying between North and Salt rivers. In 1852, the first accurate surveys for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad were commenced ; these were completed in the following year, and 50 miles of the road, extending from Hannibal to the head of Crooked creek, were put under contract. After that date there was a steady increase of immigration to this vicinity, with a corresponding extension of old farms and opening of new ones. The work on the railroad progressed slowly, so that it was not until 1857 the track was laid in Monroe county. Mr. E. B. Talcott was at that time partner of Mr. John Duff in the contract for building the road. This placed him in a position to know where stations would be needed and using that knowledge with the business energy and judgment for which he was conspicuous, he purchased the east half of section 13, township 56, range 8, and laid off the north half of it into what is now known as the " Old Town of Monroe City."

This was in the spring of 1857. He also immediately commenced the erection of the hotel now known as the Livingston house. The present proprietor of this hotel and Mr. J. M. Preston made the first improvements ; the former having made a contract on the 1st of March with S. F. Hawkins for the erection of a store house, in which, on the 1st of April following, he opened the first stock of goods offered for sale in the town. On the 4th of July the same year, an oldfashioned barbecue was held and a public sale of lots took place. Several of the purchasers* immediately commenced the erection of

The proprietor of the town, Mr. Talcott, having offered to give the out-lot upon which the seminary now stands for the site of such an institution, a charter for such a purpose was secured from the Legislature. The stock was mostly taken by the farmers in the neighborhood, and the buildings were erected in the summer of 1860 ; and in the autumn of the same year by the Messrs. Comings, who have had the control of it uninterruptedly ever since. During the war this building was taken possession of and occupied by the United States troops in 1861, and the town was the scene of one of the most satisfactory battles fought throughout the entire campaign - most satisfactory, because not a drop of human blood was shed on either side. The effect of the civil war was not only to check all improvement, but in fact to diminish the population of the town. But immediately on the restoration of peace business was resumed and business revived. The original town plat embraced only the north-east quarter of section thirteen. An addition on the east was made by T. W.^ Davis, the plat recorded February 7, 1867, and another by Dr. E. Bailey on the south, the plat recorded March 4, 1872. The first church building erected was St. Jude's, which was begun in 1866,. and first occupied for worship about July 4, 1867. This was followed by the Christian Church in 1869; the Baptist in 1870; the Presbyterian in 1871 ; the Methodist South is now in process of erection. A building which had been used for a private school-room by Mr. J. M. McMurry, was purchased for public school purposes in 1867, and has been used for such purpose until the close of the past scholastic year. One which it is hoped will do more credit to the town and afford better facilities to both teachers and pupils is now under contract to be finished in time for the fall opening at the usual time. The incorporation of the town was effected in 1869, trustees being Messrs. H. Cary (who was elected chairman), W. P. Bush, T. M. Hubbard, S. E. Comings and F. B. Sheetz. The town owes its existence to the construction of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad and its prosperity has been furthered and its facilities increased by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, which commenced operation in 1871. A banking institution under the title of the Monroe City Bank commenced operation in 1875, John B. Randol being president and W. R. P. Jackson cashier. At the present time the town has a population of about 800, has eleven stores for dry goods, groceries and general merchandise, three drug stores, one printingoffice, two hardware and tin stores, two furniture stores, two wagon and .carriage manufactories, one for ngricultural implements, one marble yard, one flouring mill, one jeweler and one lumber yard.

If the growth of the town has been slower than that of some others, it is a satisfaction to know that it has been substantial ; relying on the basis of a good surrounding country, peopled by those who for intelligence, industry and enterprise will bear comparison with any simi- lar community in our State. The future of the town, it is believed, will depend upon the enlarged development of the aoricultural resources of the surrounding country - on the continued encouragement given our educational institutions, both public and private - on the liberal support and increase of our manufacturing interests - on the continued activity and enterprise of our business community, and above all, on the maintenace of a public character, marked by morality honesty and liberality.

Monroe City, which now contains a population of about 1,200, is the largest and most important town in the county, excepting Paris. The people are wide-awake and enterprising, and have done much to forward the interests of their little city, both its material and educational interests, and are justly proud of the advancement they have made, and the present position the town occupies, as to business and financial solidity. It is the only town in the county which has the advantage of two railroads. These, centering as they do at Monroe City, give the farmers, business men, and shippers, ready and cheap markets for what they may buy or sell.

The surrounding country consists principally of level prairie, which presents to the eye a pastoral landscape of great beauty. This prairie is dotted over with ftirm houses, many of which have been built not merely as places of abode, but exhibit in their construction and outside appearance and equipments, much taste and ornamentation.

The farmers are generally thrifty, not a few of whom are large landed proprietors, and have made the pursuit of agriculture a success. Here they surely possess, in a great measure, that most essential prerequisite to good farming, rich land, and have ample room to carry out their most sanguine wishes as tillers of the soil.

As already stated J. M. Preston erected the first building that was put up in Monroe City. It stood on Winter street. J. M. Preston opened the first business house, it being an eating house. The first regular dry goods store was opened by John Boulware. John Wells was the first saddler. Al. Gorrall was one of the early blacksmiths. Dr. Thomas Proctor was the first physician, locating in August, 1864. Judge Thomas Van Swearinger was the pioneer attorney, becoming a resident before the Civil War. Buchanan & Freeman, agents of Rowe & Toll, of Hannibal, Mo., were the first lumber merchants ill the town. Mrs. Locke taught the first school ; Prof. J. M. McMurry taught the first public school, in 1866. The present public schoolhouse is a brick building, and was erected at a cost of $4,000. Dr. Thomas Proctor and Prof. J. M. McMurry opened the first drug store. John Gates was the first postmaster. Among the manufacturing insti- tutions are the Monroe City Creamery Company, which was chartered during the hitter part of the year 1872 by a joint stock company, J, A. Peirsol, general manager ; the broom factory of Patrick Cochlin, and the hay stacker and rake factory of Eli Wayhmd. S. B. Gilliland also makes hay rakes. C. H. Poage also manufiictures hay rakes and bee-hives, and operates a planing-mill. Two wagon factories are in operation.

Monroe Institute

This institution of learning is looked upon by the people of Monroe City with just pride. It was built almost contemporaneously with the founding: of the town, and has continued to bestow its benefits and privileges from the date of its existence to the preseut time, with the exception of a short interval during the war of 1861. The institute building is a two-story brick with basement, and contains 24 rooms ; it was erected in 1860 by a joint stock company, the stock being divided into 113 shares, which were taken at $50 each. The following persons are the stockholders: -

The Messrs. Comings were the largest stockholders, having purchased shares to the number of 25. The building cost between $9,000 and $10,000, and is located in the northern part of the town, upon seven and a half acres of ground, which was donated by friends of the institution. The grounds are handsomely laid out and are ornamented with a variety of shade trees, shrubbery and blue grass, and, taken as a whole, constitute just such a site and surroundings as would render attractive an institution of learning. The school opened in 1860, under the management of S. P. and S. E. Comings, who were capable and experienced educators. These gentlemen were succeeded in 1876 by Rev. James S. Green. No school was taught during the war, the building being occupied a portion of the time by Union soldiers. Rev. Green was succeeded in 1879 by Rev. I. R. M.

Beeson, who remained the principal until 1882, when Prof. A. Wood Terrill took charge. Under his supervision the school has greatly prospered, there being about 100 pupils in attendance during the scholastic year of 1883-84. Prof. Terrill and his wife are widely and favorably known as accomplished teachers and are doing a grand and noble work for those who are placed under their tuition. The present term of the school opened September 2, 1884. In addition to the course in the scientific department of this school there is a classical course.

The faculty consists of A. Wood Terrill, A. M., principal, mathematics, physics and German; Mrs. A. W. Terrill, M. A., history, English and philosophy; R. M. Walker, A. M., Greek and Latin ; Miss Bettie Hopper, vocal and instrumental music; Miss Ettie Jones, painting and drawing; Miss Gallic White, principal preparatory department.

Public Schools

The public school building, as already stated, is a handsome brick edifice, which cost about $4,000, and is well equipped for school work. These schools are under the superintendency of Prof. R. D. Wood, an experienced educator, who is doing much to raise the standard of the schools. The enrollment list shows about 160 white and 20 colored children.

Secret Societies

Monroe City, for its population, has a greater number of secret orders than any other town in the State, and each and all of these societies are well supported, one or two being liberally patronized by the ladies.

Royal Arch Chapter, No. 104, A. F. & A. M. - This lodge was organized in February, 1873, with the following charter members : J. M. Proctor, Robert Walker, Edward Walker, Thomas Griffith, Harrison Gary, Hayden Griffith, James W. Wayland, A. Wood Terrill, W. S. McClintic, A. F. Barr. The present officers are A. Wood Terrill, H. P. ; W. S. McClintic, K. ; Robert Walker, scribe ; W. Shields McClintic, secretary.

Monroe Lodge, No. 64, A. F. & A. M. - Had its date of charter June 2, 1866. The charter members were Alexander F. Barr, Kobert H. Walker, Moses McClintic, Heber A. Hough, Nathaniel C. Cooper, Harrison Cary, Charles Swift, Daniel C. Byrd, William S. McClintic, James W. Jackson, N. W. Drescher, A. P. Vance, W. H. Byrd. The present officers are James L. Lyon, W. M. ; W. R. P. Jackson, S. W. ; Charles W. Overman, J. W. ; B. O. Wood, Sec. ; W. B. A. McNutt, S. D. ; John Shearman, Treas. ; J. C. Peirsol, J. D. ; J. H. Blincoe, steward ; S. B. Gilliland, steward ; J. C. Hartman, tyler.

Monroe City Lodge, No. 268, I. O. 0. F. - Was instituted in 1872. The charter members were H. P. Josselyn, Eichard Asbury, Robert B. Bristow, J. W. Clark, W. B. Sibley, James H. Sullivan, J. A. Gerrard. The present officers are B. F. Hickman, N. G. ; J. H. Grady, V. G. ; George A. Hawkins, Sec. ; George Durrant, treasurer.

Farmers and Mechanics' Mutual Aid Association - Was organized May 21, 1884. The charter members were L. W. Arnold, C. W. Overman, Mrs. M. E. Greenleaf, John Hanley, Charlotte Turner, J.

Monroe City Camp, No. 89, Triple Alliance - W^as organized January 10, 1884. The charter members were James S. Randol, C. G. Stewart, J. B. Anderson, W. E. Moss, H. E. Schofield, J. W. Strean, J. R. Griffith, J. P. Brashears, John J. Rogers, A. R.

Monroe City Bank

Monroe City is not only rich in the number and variety of her secret and social societies, but also has a number of religious organizations and church edifices, which are highly creditable to her moral and reflecting people. It contains a Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and Baptist Church. The Baptists have now in process of erection a new church edifice. We give below an account of the ceremonies of the laying of the cornerstone, which we have taken from the Paris Mercury in its issue of July 4, 1884 : -

City

Last Saturday was a gala day for Monroe City, and it will long be remembered in the annals of that flourishing little town as a day most happily enjoyed, more particularly by the Masons. About 4i o'clock a procession was formed on Main street, consisting of Parsifal Commandery, No. 44, of Paris, commanded by E. C. A. W. Terrill ; Monroe City Lodge of A. F. and A, M., together with a number of brethren from other lodges, and the Grand Lodge. Leading the van was a brass band, which enlivened the march with stirring music. Parading the principal streets of the city the knights, in their gay uniforms and glittering arms, presented a fine appearance, as also did the Masons in their white aprons.

Halting around the corner stone of the church, on the corner of Main and Catherine streets, the ceremonies of laying the stone were performed in a graceful and appropriate manner, under the rites of Ancient Craft Masonry. Acting Grand Master Hon. J. P. Wood, of Ralls county. Past Grand Master ; Col. R. E. Anderson, of Hannibal, acting Deputy Grand Master ; Col. W. B. Drescher, of Hannibal, acting R. W. G. S. W. ; Major W. R. P. Jackson, of Monroe City, acting R. W. G. J. W., and Rev. J. S.Green, Chaplain - constituted the Grand Lodge.

A copper box was inserted in the stone, which contains a copy of the Monroe City News oi June 26, 1884, containing a synopsis of the history of the church ; a copy of the ordinances of the city of 1879 ; a catalogue of Monroe Institute of the past session ; a copy of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, and a manuscript roll of the members of the cono-reo-ation.

After the ceremonies, the column marched to the beautiful grounds of the Monroe Institute, where the Masons, and a large number of ladies and others^, listened to a masterly address by that silver-tongued orator. Col. R. E. Anderson. The address was full of good Masonic doctrine, couched in beautiful language, and delivered in a style characteristic of the orator. At the close of the address, Hon. J. P. Wood made a few appropriate remarks, followed by a timely speech from Eminent Commander A. Wood Terrill, to the effect that supper was ready. Under the shade of the trees of the Institute grounds long tables had been erected, and to these the assembly at once repaired. The supper was complete in every respect, and the meats, berries, ices and cakes were especially attractive, evidencing the fact that the ladies of that section understand the culinary art.

At ni^ht an entertainment was given in the recitation-room of the Institute, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc. Misses Scheetz, Brummel and Hattie Lyons, and Master Willie Schofield brought down the house, and deserve great credit for the manner in which they acquitted themselves. The recitation by Miss Bishop was well received and highly eulogized.

Catholic Church

The Catholics of Monroe City have bought the old Baptist Church, and will soon have regular services here. The tirst meeting will be held on Sunday, August 31st, by the Rev. Father Casey, of Shelbina, who will have charge of the church.

Hereford Association

order by J. O. Wood, of Canton. J. M. Gentry, of Hannibal, was elected temporary chairman, and O. J. Wood, of Ralls county, temporary secretary.

Col. W. C. Splavvn, of Centre, was called upon to state the object of the meeting, and responded by stating that the principal object was the promotion of the interests of the breeders of Hereford cattle, by comparing experiences of the members ; advertising the sale of calves through the association ; bringing calves together for the purpose of comparing them, and doing many other things which would naturally be suggested as we advance, that would be of mutual benefit.

A committee was appointed to report business to the meeting. After retiring for a i'ew minutes they returned and submitted the following report : -

Fourth, that this association advertise the bull calves of its members in some stock journal that has the widest circulation in the West and South-west, and that the expense thereof be equally borne by the owners of the calves so advertised, to be prorated by the number of calves each.

Fifth, that there be a corresponding secretary elected, whose business it shall be to attend to the advertising of the calves for sale by the members of this association.

Col. Splawn moved that the association proceed to elect a president, vice-president, secretary, corresponding secretary and treasurer. Carried. Col. W. C. Sphiwn, J. M. Proctor and John O. Wood were put in nomination for president, and J. M. Proctor was elected. Col. Splawn was elected vice-president by acclamation. O. J. Wood was elected secretary in the same manner. For treasurer, E. S. Hampton and J. S. Scott were placed in nomination, and Mr. Scott was elected. W. Shields McClintic, E. S. Hampton and W. T. Clark were then nominated for corresponding secretary, and Mr. Hampton elected.

Col. Splawn moved that the secretary be authorized to solicit membership, and that an entrance fee of $1 be charged. Carried. The following gentlemen were enrolled as members of the association : -

A motion that this association offer a premium for the different rings of calves to be shown, and that an entrance fee be charged the exhibitors, sufficient to cover the same, was lost after a long and heated debate, in which J. M. Gentry, Col. Splawn, J. O. Wood, L. H. Redman and others took part.

A motion was then made that premiums be offered for the different rings of calves shown, and that a committee be appointed to provide and arrange and provide for same, and to fix entrance fee. Lost.

Besolved, that an entrance fee be charg;ed each calf entered for exhibition, and that the chair appoint a committee of three to arrange for the exhibition of calves, to offer a premium on each class, and to fix the amount of entrance fee, the same to be sufficient to cover all expenses of the exhibition.

Col. Splawn, Joseph M. Gentry and L. H. Redman were appointed to draft constitution and by-laws to govern the association, and instructed to report at next meeting.

Motion that this association solicit grade Hereford steers out of the bulls of 1885, to be fed " for all that is in them," as an experiment, to arrive at as near as possible, whatever merit there may be in the breed. Carried, and seventeen head were promised.

On motion the corresponding secretary was instructed to find out at earliest date possible the terms of advertising, and collect the amount from each member haviug calves to advertise, as provided in committee's report.

It was moved and carried that Col. Splawn be requested to address the association at the next meeting on the breeding and the different breeds of cattle. Adjourned.

Below we give a carefully prepared statement of the shipments from each of the railroad depots in Monroe City. This statement embraces a period of one year, beginning August 1, 1883 : -

Miss Ora Anient, music teacher ; Anderson & Moss (Jerome B. Anderson and W. Ed Moss), general store; Dr. Elijah Bailey, capitalist ; Wm. A. Bird, photographer ; James H. Blincoe, lumber ; Boulware & Sullivan (Aaron Boulware and Randolph V. Sullivan), dry goods ; Briggs & Shaw, vai-iety store ; Bristow & Lighter (Robt. Bristow and John T. Lighter), lawyers and real estate agents; W. T. Windsor, horses and mules; W. P. Bush, live stock; Mrs. Nina Byrd, milliner; Harrison Gary, groceries, etc.; Mrs. Hugh M. Clark, music teacher; Miss Annie Cobbs, milliner ; Dennis Crowley, blacksmith and wagon maker ; David G. Davenport, lawyer; David R. Davenport, insurance agent; Rev. Henry F. Davis (Christian); Benjamin M. Ely, blacksmith and wagon maker ; Norman W. Eakle, carpenter ; Durrant & Jackson, (W. R. P. Jackson, George W. Durrant), hardware ; William Turner, blacksmith ; Gem house, N. S. Topping, proprietor ; Gentry & Snider (Overton H. Gentry, Samuel R. Snider), grocers ; Alexander J. Gerard, railroad agent ; Samuel B. Gilliland, manufacturer Champion hay rake with sulky attachment; Heinrich C. Goetze, grocer; Adam Graves, constable; George Green, proprietor lime quarry; Rev. James S. Green (Baptist) ; Thomas J. Griffith, justice of peace; Thomas J. Griffith, live stock; Griffith & Strean (John R. Griffith, John Strean), barbers; Grimm & Losson (Andrew Grimm, Nicholas Losson), boots and shoes; Samuel H. Hallock, editor and proprietor Monroe City Neios ; Hanley House, John Hanley, proprietor ; Thomas Hendricks, lumber manufacturer at Hunnewell ; Hickman, Hawkins & Co. (Benjamin F. Hickman, George A. Hawkins, Joseph E. Ogle), lumber; Rev. B. F. Hixson (Baptist) ; James Jackson (estate of), sand stone quarry four miles north-west; James S. Randol, grocer; James S. Jones, Eev. J. E. Latham (Presbyterian) ; Rev. J. T. Lighter (Methodist) ; Wm. W. Longmire, lawyer and insurance ; James L. Lyon, railroad agent; Patrick H. McLeod, justice of peace, three miles south-west; W. B. A. McNutt, physician; Megown & Kent (Sam. Megown, Horace Kent), proprietors Monroe Flouring Mills ; Monroe Institute, A. Wood Terrill and Rev. J. S. Dingle, proprietors ; Monroe City Bank (capital $50,000), Randolph V. Sullivan, president, Thomas Proctor, cashier ; Elanhan W. Meyers, nursery ; James J. Norton, physician ; Benjamin T. Ogle, carpenter ; C. W. Overman, carpenter; John C. Peirsol, attorney; J. W. Paul, capitalist; Cyrus H. Poage, machinist and apiarian; Mrs. Ragland, music teacher; Geo. T. Ridings, real estate; John J. Rogers, dry goods; John W. Rouse, dry goods; Geo. Rupp, harness maker; Acayan K. Rutledge, druggist; Rev. W. G. Suher (Christian); Shearer & Sullivan (Preston Shearer, Wm. J. Sullivan), grocers; James H. Simpson, jeweler; Rev. G. H. Ward (Episcopal); G. W. Tompkins & Co. (Geo. W. Tompkins, Geo. L. Turner), druggists ; Ben. H. H. Tucker, post master; C. E. Tucker & Bro. (Chas. E. and G. W. ), confectioners ; Dan. K. Yowell, harness maker ; Geo. L. Turner, physician ; A. Jaeger, hardware ; Chas. C. Wakefield, physician ; Eli Wayland, manufacturer Champion hay rakes ; Westhoff, Bros. (Adolphus and Francis), wagon makers; Frank Westhoff, blacksmith ; Francis M. Wilson, furniture ; Benj. O. Wood, druggist ; Felix Wunch, baker ; Noah A. Sidener, livery stable ; A. Noland, dentist; Willard Peirsol, physician; Leishman Bros., painters, W. S. Whitehead, restaurant; Spalding & Kennedy (Miss Kate Spalding, Miss Maggie Kennedy), millinery and dress making; Mrs. CM. Smith, milliner; Mrs. Searcy, milliner; David A. Ely, boarding-house ; Sam. H. Ryan, meat market ; Monroe City Creamery Co. (capital stock, $6,500), J. M. Proctor, president, J. A. Peirsol, manag-er.

Marion township contains about seventy square miles, and with Union township forms the western boundary of the county - bordering upon Randolph. Its surface is veined by the Middle and Elk forks of Salt river, and by Mud creek. About one-sixth of the township is prairie. Much of the northern portion of the township is hilly and broken, but a large portion of the land is good for wheat, corn and tobacco, the latter crop being probably more largely cultivated in this township than in any other.

Mr. Abernathy thought a great deal of James Madison, President of the United States, and called the new town Madison, in honor of him. He entered 40 acres of land where the town was located and laid out half of the tract in 1837, dividing it into about 90 lots, Avhich he disposed of in a short time, receiving therefor the sum of $1,100. The first house in the place was put up by Henry Harris, who came from Madison county, Ky., and used as a tavern in 1837. James

Eubanks, from Tennessee, opened the first store in 1838. George Cunuinghiim was the pioneer blaclismitli. The first sign-board was put up by L. B. Wade. It read: " Private entertainment by L. B. Wade." NichoUis Ray was one of the first physicians of the town, and was a Kentuckian, as was also Dr. Venaugh; both came about the year 1838. The Christian denomination built the first house of worship about 1851. Mrs. Morris, a widow lady now residing in Madison, was the first person born in the town.