The History of Peru

0 bridge bonds authorized-Appropriations for damages for flooded stores-Extra Railroad dividend-Hoffman House burnt-Chair Factory burnt-Geo. B. Willis-Extension of the City limits-Record

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cil elected Henry Jones, Clerk; W. Johnson, Treasurer; J. B. White, Collector; Isaac Abraham, Assessor; Peter Fought and William Wilde, Street Commissioners; G. N. Mc

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or the Second Ward, in place of Shepherd whose office

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signed as Surveyor, and H. H.

ett in August. It was always a Democratic organ, and now having passed under the manage

e Second Ward. The Council elected M. C. Harmon, Clerk; J. B. White, Treasurer; Chas. Blanchard, Attorney; Henry Jones, Collec

longing to the Chicago and Rock Island

of White street, was submitted to a vote of the people. It was decided in the affirmative by a large majority. The bonds have never been issued nor the subscription made-nor the bridge built. Amo

, when an extra dividend of twelve and a-half per cent. payable in stock, was made. From this the City realized $4,825, a portion of which was used in paying off two judgements which had been obtained a

y P. T. Moore, was destroyed. The building was thoroughly and substantially built, although of wood, and occupied a

n as that of sight. But the load was too heavy for him to carry. He staggered for a time and fell. Disappointment, mortification, anxiety and despondency did their work. The grave holds him. Whose hand was stretched forth to lighten the burden under which he began to reel? Whose voice whispered words of sympathy and hope when discouragement and disaster crowded upon him? Whose was the intelligent self interest that enquired whether a small amount of aid, in money or credit, would not sustain and foster an enterprise which, in its turn, would invigorate every interest in the community?-Whose was the practical sagacity that perceived, that fifty male operatives, with their families and dependants, were of more value in advancing the gro

aniel Evans, Clerk, who entered upon the discharge of their duties.-One term of the Court was held at La Salle. A question arose concerning the constitutionality, of this Court which was taken, by an agreed case, to the Supreme Court, where it was held that it was an Inferior Court; that the Legislature possessed the power only to grant jurisdiction to such Courts over the territory of a single City

alled which resulted in each again receiving 63 votes. The question was then decided by lot in favor of Winslow. The Council elected Jno. J. Dowling, Clerk; David Lininger, Assessor; D. O. Sullivan, Collector; H. G. W. Cronise, Treasurer; W. H. Foot, Marshall; Wil

their November dividend and the city also

of industry had prevailed.-Suddenly everything was arrested as though some Titan held his hand upon a brake lever. Peru did not escape the general disaster. Prices of produce became so low that farmers declined to market it, preferring to al

e industrial establishments of Peru went out. It is a gloomy fact, and by no means promising sign, that with the exception of the stores of E. Higgins & Co., and McMillan & Co., no important establishment, destroyed

cil elected John J. Dowling, Clerk; H. G. W. Cronise, Treasurer; T. P. Halligan, Attorney; D. O. Sullivan, Collector; Henry Jones, Assessor; P. W. Milander and Owen Judge, Street Commissioners; W. F. Lambach, Surveyor; G. W. L

for the purpose of paying the interest over due on the bonds before issued, w

and the ground was so saturated as to make cultivation impossible. About the middle of June it ceased raining, and crops which were thou

spring on account of the bad condition of the roads. At this time, however, the streets are crowded with teams, fair prices are

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ree-story brick-in which it was situated, was owned by J. L. McCormick, Esq.