the main travelled highway leading into the country south of Athens,
Menard County.]


BERRY AND LINCOLN GET A TAVERN LICENSE.

But all this was fatal to business, and by spring it was evident that
something must be done to stimulate the grocery sales.

On the 6th of March, 1833, the County Commissioners' Court of Sangamon
County granted the firm of Berry and Lincoln a license to keep a
tavern at New Salem. A copy of this license is here given:

Ordered that William F. Berry, in the name of Berry and
Lincoln, have a license to keep a tavern in New Salem to
continue 12 months from this date, and that they pay one
dollar in addition to the six dollars heretofore paid as per
Treasurer's receipt, and that they be allowed the following
rates (viz.):

French Brandy per 1/2 pt. 25
Peach " " " . 18-3/4
Apple " " " . 12
Holland Gin " " . 18-3/4
Domestic " " . 12-1/2
Wine " " . 25
Rum " " . 18-3/4
Whisky " " . 12-1/2
Breakfast, din'r or supper 25
Lodging per night........ 12-1/2