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over fourteen years, and Mr. Smith about nine years. Ely & Smith understand the trade in every detail, and they have, by their obliging disposition, gained an excellent reputation and good trade.

J. C. Poucher is pleasantly located, with a fine stock of dry goods and shoes, in the brick building owned by William Swisher. Mr. Poucher engaged in the dry goods business with Mr. E. S. Davies, in 1878. About one year later, he bought out his partner. The business of this house is constantly increasing, and we look to see it still more successful.

Hinman & Son came here in 1852, and engaged in the undertaking business. In 1856, they erected a shop in which they put an engine and machinery, and two years later their building was destroyed by fire. In 1860, they erected their undertaking building, west of town. About this time, William Hinman, the son, enlisted in our late war, and served as a bugler for a term of eighteen months. He then returned home, but in a short time re-enlisted as a private, and remained in the service until the war ended. He was with the soldiers who captured Jeff Davis. The firm thoroughly understand their trade, and so far as a good funeral is a mark of respect, and, in a measure, of consolation, a gratification of these natural desires can be obtained here.

C. F. & J. W. Grisier are the publishers and proprietors of the Eagle. The paper was established in 1878. It is a forty-column quarto, containing as much reading matter as any paper in the county. It is published every Wednesday morning, and the subscription price is $1.50 per year. Their job department is complete, and their work will compare favorably with any job printing office outside of the large cities.

Grindle & Neil are the proprietors of the saw mill, oar factory and planing mill at this place. This firm manufacture a large number of oars yearly, and their custom and other sawing keep the mill running most of the time. The mill is a great benefit to West Unity and surrounding country.

PHYSICIANS.

The practicing physicians are Mrs. Dr. G. W. Finch, Dr. J. N. Runnion, Dr. William M. Denman, Dr. A. M. Wilber and Dr. F. O. Hart.

DRUG STORES.

The leading drug store of the town is kept by William M. Denman, corner of Main and Jackson streets. The whole establishment is characterized by an air of easy elegance. Everything that capital, zealous management and skill can do, is done in the effort to render this establishment a credit to the town. On the north side of Jackson is situated the drug. store of McGrew Bros. They have a fine room amply fitted up for the

purpose. They also carry a full line of groceries.

CLOTHING.

Clothes, when of good material and well fitted to the form, are gratifying to the major portion of the human family; hence all desire artistic worknen in the manufacture of clothing. The clothing trade is carried

on here by Adam Yesbera and Ewers & Brown. Both of these firms carry very large stocks. Mr. Yesbera has a tailoring department, and none enjoy a better reputation for first-class work.

GROCERIES.

Webb & Davidson, Stanley Kent, Frank E. Davies and Jeremiah Cline furnish the people with first-class groceries. All are situated on the north side of Jackson street, in good rooms, with ample, well arranged stocks of choice goods.

FURNITURE.

A. Smith is the furniture dealer of the town, and if the purchaser cannot be accommodated in the line of furniture by him, then he is very hard indeed to please.

HARDWARE.

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A. J. Hoover and E. C. Charpiat, the two hardware stores of the town, keep on hand everything connected with the hardware trade. good tin shop is connected with each store.

TAILORS.

A. Yesbera and H. H. Peppard carry on the tailoring business, and none are more generally patronized, or have a better run of customers than these gentlemen. Mr. Peppard has been Justice of the Peace for years, and there is one thing of which we feel assured, that is, that in case of suits he is fully competent to give everybody "fits."

MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS.

Meat markets, J. J. Hamilton, H. B. Morrison; photograph gallery, W. M. Dean; organ and sewing machine dealer, Tunis Stires; barbers, James Smith, Albert Jones; sewing machine dealer, Stanley Kent; brick and tile factory, Holtzberg & Neff; dentist, Dr. Geo W. Ely; foundry, G. H. More; millinery stores, Mrs. N. Stires, Mrs. M. M. Fox; house mover, J. W. Vaus; bakery, Charles Vogleson; confectionery and cigar store, C. F. May; saloons, Samuel Allen, James Stevenson; harness shop, Harvey Miller; agricultural stores, J. Shilling & Son, A. F. Stoner; boot and shoe shops, William Coslet, A. C. Horn; produce dealer, T. M. Ritchey; cooper shop, Joseph Burkhart; jeweler, William Gardner; attorney at law, E. C. Orton; blacksmiths, N. S. Stoner, David Beach, James H. Fidler; carriage and wagon store, McIntire &

Davidson; painters, H. H. McIntire, J. W. Pettit, Henry Shawley & Son, S. G. Brown; Postmaster, Stanley Kent; contractors and builders, William McIntire, L. F. Gardner, W. C. Gill, Henry Clay, A. J. Cain; plasterers, H. C. Jones, George Munson, J. D. Mathews; live stock dealers, W. E. Davidson, D. M. Webb, John M. Webb, John H. McIntire.

WEST UNITY CORNET BAND.

It was in West Unity, as it has been in many other villages, many efforts were made to organize a brass band. The first attempt was made about the year 1862. A number of men met, formed an organization with D. M. Webb and William Hinman as leaders. Instruments costing about $375 were purchased, and practice commenced under the teaching of Abraham Kimmel, of Stryker, Ohio. They attained some proficiency, and were in playing condition about two years, when they disbanded. Several other attempts to organize were made between 1864 and 1881, but soon failed. In February, 1881, what is now known as the West Unity Cornet Band, was organized under the immediate supervision of F. E. Davidson, with six mouthpieces, drum and cymbals. They at first tried to use, and did for some time use, the old instruments, which, when new, were almost worthless, and by use, neglect and abuse had become entirely so. After purchasing some second-hand instruments, and finding them unsatisfactory, they concluded to correspond with C. G. Conn, of Elkhart, Ind., in reference to a new set complete. F. E. Davidson was delegated to carry on the correspondence and to make the purchase, if satisfactory terms could be agreed upon. Conn finally agreed to take the old horns at what they were worth as part payment on the new ones. After this arrangement had been made, each member of the band was assessed $5, and with this amount, together with all the old instruments, F. E. Davidson was chosen to go to Elkhart and make the trade. After trading and paying the cash on hand, they found themselves in debt to the amount of $150; although some two or three of the members had paid the full price of their own horns. They then-many of the members being mechanics— made a box that they could fit on any two-horse wagon, thus furnishing conveyance for the band when they need it to go to other towns, or out in the country, etc. They borrowed the money to pay off their indebtedness, giving a joint note, each member signing it. Thus paying for their instruments, they went to work with a will to learn to play. The next thing now in order was to form a more permanent organization. A constitution and by-laws were drawn up and signed. Frank E. Davidson was chosen Leader and Secretary; George H. More was made Treasurer, and they were to hold their offices till January 1 following. By July

15, they paid off their note. and by August 1, had a surplus of cash on hand. They then began to think of uniforming. After corresponding with several different firms, they purchased of a firm in Cincinnati. On the arrival of the uniforms, they lacked $80 of having funds sufficient to pay for them. They again resorted to borrowing, secured the money and paid for the clothes. They got up a fair and museum, which in the end netted sufficient to pay off the note, and leave a balance of $70 in the treasury. In February, 1882, they decided upon becoming legally incorporated. Notices of the association were written up, and on the 20th of February was signed by the following members: F. E. Davidson, J. N. Runnion, George H. More, J. E. More, H. D. Grindle, J. W. Vaus, J. W. Pettit, O. S. Webb, J. D. Matthews, C. W. Hinman, S. G. Brown, C. M. Vogleson, George Hyatt. The following are the articles of association :

The undersigned incorporators certify that they are residents of West Unity, Williams County, Ohio, and by these presents do associate themselves together and form a corporation for the purpose of more fully organizing and binding themselves together as a Cornet Band, and as such cornet band to engage in playing on all occasions for which they shall be engaged, and for which they expect to receive valuable consideration.

First. The said incorporation shall be known by the name of The West Unity Cornet Band.

Second. It shall be located at, and have its office in, the village of West Unity, in the county of Williams and State of Ohio.

Third. This corporation is organized and exists for the purpose of playing on all occasions for valuable consideration.

Fourth. The capital stock of said corporation is fixed at $700, divided into seventy shares of $10 each.

The present officers of the incorporation are as follows: A. J. Hoover, President; O. S. Webb, Vice President; F. E. Davidson, Secretary and Leader; George H. More, Treasurer; J. W. Pettit, J. W. Vaus, C. W. Hinman, S. G. Brown and J. D. Matthews, Directors.

The career of this band has been remarkable. Since its organization, they have collected, in a little more than a year, $720, and disbursed $719.53. Balance in Treasury, 47 cents. Much credit is due to the energy and good management of F. E. Davidson.

COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

School District No. 1.-The first school taught in this district was in the year 1852. The first Directors were R. G. Ely, John Borton and John R. Clifton. December 5, 1852, Julia M. Linsley was engaged as teacher for a term of thirteen weeks, she being the first teacher in this district. Elizabeth Kenney taught seventeen weeks, commencing May 4, 1853; Caroline Putman taught twelve weeks in 1854; Juliana Tripps taught three months in 1854, she also taught three months in 1855. In

1856, L. Dubois taught three months, and the same year Catherine Fisher taught three months. In 1857, Lafayette Ely taught a term of four months, and Annette Ely taught a term of four months the same year. In 1858, Roxa Guilford taught three months. In 1859, C. C. Riddle taught three and a half months, and Phebe Ely three months. In 1860, C. B. Wiley taught three months, and Ann Ives three months. In 1861, J. S. Hake taught three months, and Helen McClure three and a half months. In 1862, F. Darby taught three months, and Hannah Van Buskirk three months. In this year, a new schoolhouse was built, frame, costing the district $290. O. S. Ely and H. W. Crum took the contract and erected the same. The school is known as the "Loral School." In 1863, Levi Brown and Sarah Thompson each taught a term of three months, and Martha Vangundy two months. In 1864, Lucinda Smitley taught four months, and Theodocia Snyder three months. In 1865, Rachel A. Clifton taught three and a half months; she also taught three months and a half in 1866. In 1867, Meredith Doty and Helen Smith each taught a term of three months. In 1868, George A. Ely, Libby Wood and Olive M. Wilber each taught three months. In 1869, Olive M. Wilber and George A. Ely each taught a term of three months. Sadie Thompson and B. B. Jones taught in the year 1870. Angeline Baum and Esther Clifton, in 1871-72; Rebecca Hoover and Ella Bostetler, in 1873; Miss Taft and Albert Hayes, in 1874; Esther Marks and George Shafer, in 1875; Julia Spade and John Rings, in 1876; Alice Stewart and William Hubbard, in 1877; Mary Crumrine and Frank Money, in 1878; Ida Crum and Lum Spade, in 1879. For the years 1880 and 1881, the school has been taught by C. C. Spade, having held the position longer than any other teacher in the district. The school is in a prosperous condition.

District No. 2.-The first School Board was A. Jones, D. Eggleston and A. Miller. They were elected in 1853, and built a schoolhouse costing $100. The teachers were as follows: 1854, S. S. McPherson; 1855, Catherine Baxter; 1856, Sarah Bushong and H. Taft; 1857, H. Taft; 1858, James Grant; 1859-60, Phebe Snyder; 1861, D. R. Bushong; 1862, Anna Snyder; 1863, Annie Rings; 1864, Phebe Snyder; 1865, Chase Vetin; 1866, Orpha Shoemaker. In 1867, the school building was re-painted and remodeled at a cost of about $100. 1867, M. Prickitt; 1868, John Taner; 1869, Albert Fraser; 1870, Laura Hamilton; 1871, Ella Jones and Cyrus Krisey; 1872, Alice Ronk and Byron Richardson; 1873, Laura Hamilton; 1874, B. T. Conkling: 1875, William Smith; 1876, Anna Hansey; 1877, L. W. Lanphere; 1878, Anna Hansey and George Shaffer; 1879, Tina Morey and George Shaffer, R. J. Hamilton and C. D. Young; 1880, C. D. Young and R.

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