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W. F' Gordon, H. B. Walters, Theo. Schecker, A. Nellans and II. F. Mellenbruch were appointed a committee on resolutions and reported the fol- lowing which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Democrats of Brown County endorse and adopt fully as their platform of principles the platform adopted by the Democratic convention at Leavenworth on the 4th of September last.
Resolved, That we recognize the German-Americans of Kansas and of the United States as composing a respectable portion of the best element of our population and that we hail with pleasure the recent action of the Kansas State convention at Topeka, and cordially invite our German fellow citizens of Brown county to co-operate with us in freeing the county and state from the yoke of bondage so long crushing the people.
Resolved, That the political sentiments of the Greenback and Democratic parties of Kansas are so similar in principles and aims that we cordially recommend a grand and full co-opera- tion between the two parties in the county and State
J. P. Mulhollen for county attorney, W O Bechtel for county superintend- ent, II. B Coryell, for clerk of the court. Harvey Seburn for Representative 70th district and H. A. Parsons for Representative 71st district, were nomin- ated by acclamation. No nomination was made for probate judge.
H. B. Wey, D C. Nutting, J. D. Stanley, B. B Tattman, James Cottrell, Theodore Shecker, N. Crowner, C. C. Gregg were elected as a central com- mittee. This committee organized with the election of H. B. Wey as chair- man and D. C. Nutting as secretary.
-The delegates from the Third commissioners district met after the regu- lar convention and nominate D. P. Williams for commissioner.
OCTOBER 5. Republican convention for the Seventy. first representative distriet meets at Prairie View. G. L. Becker was elected chairman and C. A. Lemmon, secretary.
A. M. Hough, A. H Wade, and G. Kipp were appointed a committee on credentials and reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the con- vention: Mission Center, M. C. Willis, II Baxter, Geo. Harding: Page, Wm. Page and C. B. Weaver; Prairie View, G. Kipp, J. J. Erwin; Carson, J. N. Anderson, G. M. Bennett, J. B. Allison; Powhattan, G. L. Becker, A. M. Hough; Robinson, A. M. Wade, T. J. Payne, C. A. Lemmon.
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C. B. Weaver, T. J. Payne and J. B. Allison were appointed a committee on permanent organization and reported in favor of making the temporary or- ganization permanent
I. N. Smith and M. C. Willis declining to run for representative the rules were suspended and G. M. Stites was nominated by acclamation.
A central committee consisting of A. H. Wade, C. B. Weaver, I. N. Smith, J. B. Allison and A. M. Hough were appointed.
M. C. Willis offers the following resolutions which were adopted:
Resolved, That we, as representatives of the Seventy-first district, endorse the acts of John J. Ingalls as United States Senator and favor his re-election to that position.
Resolved, That our representative of the seventy-first district be instructed to oppose S. C. Pomeroy's election to the United States Senate.
-The postmaster at Hiawatha has received orders to discontinue the Pa- donia and Hiawatha postoffice route.
OCTOBER 11. The Northeast Kansas Baptist Association holds its annual meeting with the Hiawatha church.
OCTOBER 12. The North Kansan has an article on great corn counties. It shows that in 1877, Brown lead all Kansas counties in acreage, having 88,706 acres.
OCTOBER 15. Grand Democratic rally at Hiawatha. Jno. R. Goodin, candidate for governor is the attraction. Fairview band furnishes the. music.
OCTOBER 19. The North Kansan says: "A curiosity has found its way to our table. It is a one dollar greenback-or rather green face, issued by Engle- hart & Fairchild of Hiawatha, in 1861. These notes were issued to supply the great want of small currency, and have every one been redeemed that were signed. The notes were payable in current funds when presented in sums of five dollars. The bill is very handsomely executed "
OCTOBER 20. The Hiawatha Christian church burns. The loss falls upon the contractor Mr. Fitch, as the building had not yet been received by the church trustees.
OCTOBER 24. The Hiawatha ring buldozes Harvey Seburn off the track for member of the legislature and a joint session of the Democratic and Greenback county committees is held and Johnson Beatty is named to fill the vacancy.
OCTOBER 26. Dr. J. L. Leamaster of Robinson is appointed district deputy for the I. O. G. T. Brown, Nemaha, Doniphan and Atchison counties are in his district.
OCTOBER 27. Joint political discussion at Carson between E. N. Morrill and R. S. Iles on behalf of the Republicans and Dr. Gibson and J. P. Mulhol- len on the part of the Democrats.
OCTOBER 30 A vigilance committee is organized at Claytonville.
OCTOBER 31. The Dispatch says: "The Universalist church fund has accumulated to a considerable sum. It is loaned out on two notes, one of $485, dated January 11, 1876. drawing 12 per cent interest amounting, October 12, to $160 05. The other note is dated February 17, 1877, principle $275, interest to October 17, one year and eight months at 12 per cent $55. Note and interests $330. Making a total of $975.05.
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NOVEMBER 5. General election.
...
Irving.
Padonia.
Hamlin ....
Tylers ..
Walnut Creek.
Hiawatha .....
Robinson
Washington ..
Mission
Prairie View ..
Kickapoo ....
Powhattan ....
Total ...
For Governor.
96
78
102
33
64
364
122 87
46 81
30
18
26
24
492
D. P. Mitchell, G ..
28
56
94
13
27
32
27
22
34
31|
30
16
410
For Lieutenant Governor.
96
79
104
33
63
366
126 87
47
81
22
37
30
29
16
405
For Secretary of State.
96
80
104
33
14
366
126 87
47 81
52 27
18
27
491
T. P. Leech, G ..
28
54
93
13
29
31
23
22
37
30
29
16
402
96
104
33
64
366
47
52 27
18
27
24
491
A. G. Wolcott, G
28
55
93
13
26
31
23
22
37
30
29
16
403
For Auditor.
96
79
104
33
64
366
126 87
47 81
52 27
87 18
27
491
A B Cornell, G
28
55
93
13
26
3L
23
22
37
30
29
16
403
96
79
104
33
64
366
126 87
47 81
52 27
18
27
24
491
Frank Doster, G.
28
55
93
13
26
31
23
22
37
30
29
403
1
96
791 104
33
63
367
127 87
47 81
52 27
18
27
24| 491
J. I. Foot, G
28
55
93
13
26
30
22
22
37
30
29
16
401
For Chief Justice.
79
104
33
64
366
126 87
47 81
52 27
18
27
491
H. P. Vrooman, G
28
55
93
13
26
31
24
22
37
30
29
16
404
For Congressman 1st District.
96
80
104
33
65
366
126
47 81
52 27
18
27
24
489
E. Gale. G.
27
54
94
13
26
31
19
21
37
30
29
17
398
For Congressman at Large,
96
80
103
33
64
365
126
47
52 64
48
56
892
C. B. Ellis.
1
For County Attorney.
A Pontz ..
1
87
83
97
32
50
278
117
49
60
77
36
53 1019
Ira J. Lacock, R.' J. P. Mulholl. n. D.G
58
71
107
35
39
175
101
101
54
48
46
40, 875
For County Superintendent.
87
32
106
35
70
300
91
42
52
86
26
56 1033
W. O. Bechtel, D.G.
63
81
114
32
29
200
139
107
65
49
59
37
978
For District Clerk.
94
86
105
33
68
383
129
47
89
30
52,1138
W. A. Wellcome, R H. B. Coryell, D-G
57
78
116
35
36
119
83
103
64
45
56
42 835
For Probate Judge.
123
141
200
47
92
405
147
69
80
115
60
70 1557
B. Y. Elliott
3
2
..
For Representative 70th District.
84
47
85
209
Johnson Beattie, D-G ..
64
103
131
273
For Representative 71st District. G. M Stites, R. H. A. Parsons, D-G.
22
59 46
120
36
51 62
84 50
56
40
526
For Commissioner 3rd District. T. C. Mathews, R
105
28
63
32
53
281
J. T Brady, D.G .
40
270
For Commissioner 1st District.
N. F. Leslie. R ..
92
54
114
40
300
D. P. Williams, D
34
19
112
87
252
C. Chase, G
25
90
8
22
145
I
1
30
54 1138
J. T. Cox, D.
27
32
2+
22
15
107
For Superintendent Public Instruction. Allen B. Lemmon, R.
87
30
54 1139
O. F. McKim, D.
27
32
24
22
15
107
R. M. Ruggles, D
32
24
22
15
107
24
53 1139
J. R. McClure, D.
32
24
22
14
106
87
S. J. Crawford, .I
55
87
118
35
41
139
106
103
5
1
1
87
30
53 1137
P. 1. Bonebrake, R.
54 1138
Osburn Shannon, D.
27
32
24
22
15
106
33
23
James Smith, R ..
87
30
54.1139
L. W. Borton, D.
27
32
24
22
15
107
For State Treasurer.
1
87
30
54 1138
C. C. Black, D ..
27
79 32
24
22
15
107
126 87
81
52
86
30
54 1127
John R. Goodin, D.
27
32
24
22
14
107
L. U Humphrey, R
87
30
54 1137
Geo Ummethum, D
27
32
24
22
16
27
$24
491
Alfred Taylor, G
28
55
93
13
26
-
1
30
24
16 1
1
1
1
87
30
54 1137
A H. Horton, R
96 27
J. A. Anderson, R
87 30
27
J. R. Hallowell. R
1
A. Carothers, R ..
T. B. Dickason, R.
3
Negro Jeff .
2
Henry Aten, R ..
432 571
30
54
4.56
43
115
114
108
36
34
52
..
..
40
7
For Attorney General. Willard Davis, R.
87
1
52 27
18
24
.
..
John P. St. John, R
ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1878]
John Francis, R
107
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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NOVEMBER 5. Township election.
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, E. Berkley .. 113
J. H. Burnworth. 103
Clerk, T. J. Elliott 113
Clerk. R. H. Brewster 100
Juo Braly .. 36
Treasurer, L. C Dunn
97
C. C. Gregg. 33
Constable, A. R Spaulding 97
E. N. McCanaley . 115
PADONIA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee. D C. Nutting 127
Jacob Reasoner 28
Clerk, H J. Weltmer .145
Scott Hunter 16
Treasurer, Milton Moore
142
Peter Pfeiffer ... 19
Jacob Stickle 1
Constable, W. W. Corneliscn 153
James Stickle .. 1
Dan Fixley 1
WALNUT TOWNSHIP.
Tyler ....
Walnut ..
Total ...
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, A B. Anderson 51
John Mawdsley 22
Cary Finley . 73
('Jerk J. P. Freeland 46
H. H. Sawyer 19
Nat Kimberlin . 83
45
J. S Robinson
20
Theodore Schecker
81
Constable, Elisha Page
39
Anton Scalapino
55
W H Smith.
20
Frank Ewell
73
James H. Coe
91
HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, D. K Babbitt 137
L S. Herbert 236
John Cole .123
Clerk, Chas. Wolf .. 389
S. A. Sawyer
8
12
20
Treasurer, Jno. E. Moon .381
Jno Ducker
14
10
24
Constable, J. D. Blair 204
Sam H. Johnson 311
Will Danker
34
65
94
Thos Cheal. 77
John McCleary
31
67
98
Geo. H. Wheeler
64
G O. Humphrey
14
4
18
T E. Carey 91
B. W. Smith
3
3
Jno Mack 100
Wm. Handley
2
14
16
Wm. Walters
100
68
Geo. W Parker.
50
64
49 113
M. J. Perrine.
53
86 139
Treasurer, Geo. Y. Johnson H. F. Douthart.
67
56 123
Justice. F. McCreary
58 58
48
106
H. C Brownlee.
52
86
138 135
I. N, Seaman
52
83
97
Constable, T. J. Chandler Marion Walters
63
47
110
T. S. Willis
52
87
139
H. A. Smith
53
82 135
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POWHATTAN TOWNSHIP.
Kicka-
Powhat-
tan ....
Total
Trustee, Albert Turner
50
10
60
J. A. Davidson
27
48
Geo. Hart.
3
17
20
H. Hough
6
39
45
W. P. Minton
1
Geo Hough
1
55
38
93
W. P. Minton
25
55
80
Washington Hough
3
3
Treasurer, Geo. Hinkle.
50
22
74
B. F. Hart ..
12
46
58
Constable, Jacob Hinkle.
44
44
NOVEMBER 22. Gen. James Shields lectures at Iliawatha on the subject, "Life Sketches of Eminent Men."
NOVEMBER 23. A correspondent to the North Kansan from Prairie View says nearly 400 head of cattle are being fed in that school district. Among the feeders are Brown, Parker, Harrington, Parks, Bassett, Smith and Perrine.
DECEMBER 2. C. E. George is appointed fire warden for Hiawatha city.
3
3
A. A. Frink 3
3
Constable, J. M. Sewell
43
74
117
H. B. Green
38
77
115
Lambertson
56
92
148
38 106 Clerk, A . A. Frink
44
81
125
97 147 W. F. Lambertson
4
4
Treasurer. W. F. Lambertson Wm. Brockhoff
41
77
118
Clerk A. C. Edwards
Mission.
Prairie
View ..
Total
IRVING TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, J A. Hewitt 82
G. E. Wilson 67
D. A. Vanderpool 104
Treasurer, S. R, Myers.
120
A. W. Graybil] 99
Constable B. W. Furnish 192
H. D. Justice 108
D. R. Jay
23
Thos. Lydick
99
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, Chas. McAllister 103
Warren Swift .. 132
Clerk, M. P. Rush 127
J. W. Martin 108
Treasurer, Chas. Hatch
138
James A. Glenn 96
108
Constable, John Clendenen Jno. Ulsh 120
Jno L. Nellons
. 112
O. F. A. Pirkey
101
MISSION TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, J. D Stanley
48
791 127
50
108
J. English ..
1
1
50
47
1
1
Clerk, Jno. Shaner
Treasurer, Thos. Price
poo. ..
Trustee, James B. Allison
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1879]
1879. .
JANUARY 9. The commissioners offer a bounty of $1 for coyote scalps.
JANUARY 14. R. J. Young resigns as sheriff, and I. N. Smith is appointed to fill the vacancy.
-E. N. Morrill is elected president pro tem of the State Senate.
JANUARY 13. Star of Hope Lodge No. 1338, of the Knights of Honor is organized by Deputy Grand Dictator Dr. A. Howland. The officersare Dr. S. M. Pratt, P. D .; R. C. Chase, D .; A, McLaughlin, V D ; J. C. Thomas, A. D .; A. Carothers, Chaplain; Albert Lawrence, Reporter; A. O. Dickason, F. R .; Chas. Wolf, Treasurer; Thos Mclaughlin, Guide; B. F. Partch, Guardian, Eli Allendorf, Sentinel; Dr. S. M. Pratt, Medical Examiner; J. C. Thomas, B. F. Partch, Thos. Mclaughlin, Trustees.
JANUARY 21. Hamlin lodge No. 154, I O. O F, was instituted with the following charter members: Frank M. Unkefer, N. G .; Josiah Bean, V. G., P. K. Fisher, R. S ; A. R. Smith, P. S .; Wm. A. Murray, treasurer; Samuel Slater, John Slater, George H. Weil, Wm. B. Baker.
JANUARY 25. C. D. Lawrence reappointed regent of the State Normal.
JANUARY 27. Theodore Tilton lectures before the Hiawatha Lecture As- sociation. Subject "Heart's Ease."
JANUARY 29. Powhattan Cemetery Co., incorported with Martin Woodall, Edwin Emery, H. C. Linn, Timothy Jones, Walter Powers as trustees. The location is Section 32 in Town 4.
FEBRUARY 17. The Hiawatha city council takes steps to prevent the spread of small pox.
APRIL 7. Hiawatha city election results as follows: Major W. M. Well- come, 101. Councilman, Jno. E. Moon, 106; Thos. Mclaughlin, 105; A. A. Holmes, 104; Henry Graves, 106; T. B. Dickason, 102; Police Judge, L. S. Her- bert, 101 .
APRIL 10. The trial of J. F. Roehm ends with his acquital When Harvey Seburn came to turn over the funds of the county treasurer's office to his suc- cessor J. F. Roehm in October, 1878, it was found that he was about $16,000 short. Mr. Seburn paid $2,600 of this amount soon after the discovery was made. Mr. Roelim had been his deputy. An effort was made to fasten the defalcation upon him and his trial commenced March 10th. and lasted until April 10th, when he wasacquitted. On Februry 21st the county commissioners suspended Roehim from the duties of his office and placed his deputy, Wm. Wellcome in charge. He was reinstated after the trial. In the following July Mr. Seburn settied the defalcation with the county commissioners for $3,000 the board making the following order:
"WHEREAS, H. Seburn. late treasurer of Brown county, Kansas, was in default to said county on settlement of his account with said county at the turning over of the office to his successor as shown by the books of the county clerk and county treasurer in the sum of $14,000, and
WHEREAS, Said H Seburn has offered to pay into the county treasurer the sum of $3,000 in consideration that the board of county commissioners will accept said sum of $3,000 in full of all demands of said county against said H. Seburn for said H. Seburn and sureties on his bonds from any further liability on account of said deficit and,
WHEREAS. A petition was presented signed by 340 asking that said proposition be accepted, also a remonstrance presented by 188 against the acceptance of said proposition.
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It is therefore ordered by the board of county commissioners that said sum of $3,000 be accept- ed in full settlement of said claim against said H Seburn and said H. Seburn and sureties on his bonds be and they are released from any further liability to said county on account of said defalcation upon the payment of said sum of $3,000 into the county treasury."
APRIL 14. The following officers for the city of Hiawatha are selected: President of the council T. Mclaughlin; Treasurer, J. E. Moon; City Attorney, A. R. May; Clerk. A. T. McCreary; City Marshal, A. J. Black; Street Com- missioner, C. E. George,
APRIL 16. The corner stone of the new court house is laid by the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. The following officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge conduct the ceremony. E. D. Hillyer. grand master; John H. Brown, deputy grand master: James Dilingsley, grand senior warden; A. D. Mc- Conaughy, grand junior warden; G. Amann, as grand treasurer; John H. Brown, grand secretary; G. W. Skinner, grand chaplain; W. A. Work, as grand senior deacon; John Sherett, as grand junior deacon; S. M. Pratt, as grand senior steward; R. S. Iles, as grand junior steward; R. M. Williams, grand sword bearer; W. W. Mann, grand marshal; W. M. Shirley, assistant grand marshal; C. T. Corning, as grand tyler.
The Masonic lodges from Hiawatha, Sabetha, Seneca, Marysville, Robin- son, Highland, Troy, White Cloud, Wathena, and St. Joseph and the Odd Fel- low lodges from Hiawatha, Robinson and Hamlin were represented.
The following relics were deposited in the corner stone:
1. Names of officers of Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M., of the state of Kansas.
2. Names of principle officers and others officiating at the laying of the corner stone.
3. A graphic sketch of Hiawatha Lodge A. F. & A. M., giving date of organization, name and number of lodge, names of charter members and the names of the present officers.
4. Date of organization and names of the members and officers of the Commandry of Knights Templar, located at Hiawatha
5. Number and names of Masonic lodges in Brown county and names and officers of each.
6. Number and names of the lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Brown county and the names and officers of each.
7. History of Brown county by E N. Morrill.
8. Official history of the new court house by Henry Isely .
9. Autograph and seals of the county officers of Brown county.
10. Population statement of Brown county.
11. Population statement of Hiawatha
12. Enrollment of graded schools in Hiawatha
13. Number and names of teachers employed in the schools of Hiawatha.
14. Specimes of school work from districts No. 4. 12, 17, and 53
15. Names of persons to whom certificates were issued since April 1, 1878.
16. List of members of the First and Second Normal Institutes held in Brown county.
17. Relic from Mount Vernon, Va , by Chas. Chandler.
18. Name of Judge of District court.
19. Names of the members of bar practicing at Hiawatha.
20. Copies of Brown county papers, Dispatch and Herald.
21. Copy of city ordinances of the city of Hiawatha.
22. Photograph of Rev. G. W. Skinner.
23. Name and date of birth of J. D. Weltmer.
24. Silver dollar coined by the United States in the year 1800, donated by Joseph Browne of St. Joseph, Mo.
After the ceremony, Chief Justice Albert H. Horton delivered an address.
APRIL 21. The board of trustees of the Brown county A. H. & M. Associa- tion organize by the election of J. P. Davis, president: John Walters, vice presi- dent; S. Detwiler, treasurer; I. N. Smitli, secretary; G. Y. Johnson, auditor.
MAY 4. Dedication of the Fairview Congregational church .
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1879]
MAY 12 Hamlin Lodge No. 185 A. F. & A. M. is organized under dispensation with W. E. Moore, W. M .; Campbell Evans, S. W ; August Gardner, J. W. A charter was issued October 16, 1879, with the following charter members: W. E. Moore, Aaron G. Gardner, Campbell Evans, Augustus Gardner, Bennett Hicks, B. Ellis, J. B Stewart, Willam P. Butler, Casper Gardner, James Cottrell, James P. Minner, J. J. Stafford, A. S. Palmer, S. R. Myers, Frank Gardner, F. J. Robbins
JUNE 7. The Kansas Sun appears edited by Geo. P. Christie and E. G. Moore.
JUNE 20. Jonesville postoffice is established with David Hillyer as post- master.
JUNE 21. School officers convention at Hiawatha. A. Carothers was elected chairman, and N. F. Leslie, secretary. A roll of districts being called showed the following officers present. 1, A J. Anderson; 2, F. Myers, A. Sim- mons, J. J. Weltmer; 3, J. A. Glenn; 4, J. Schilling, R. C. Chase; 6, Adam Zimmers; 9, I. N. Seaman; 10, A. K. Tendrill; 11, O A. Saylor; 12, A. P. Browning; 13, I P. Winslow; 16, H. F. Mellenbruch; 20, A. Nellans, 22 W. P. Minto: ; 24, Wm. Hauber, F. D. Houlette, Wm. Radford; 25, R. W. McCartney, J. H. Davis; 26, N. F. Leslie; 28, J. P. Maddry ; 29, B. Watkins; 32 E. Chase; 33, E. R. Cornellson; 35, Peter Lanning; 36, M J. Perrine, G. W. Parker; 37, W. L Dillingham; 38, David Crouch; 39, M. Neifler; J Kennedy; 40, David Bender; 43, E. N. Turner; 45, R. M Kincaid, F. Jacques; 46, A. Kramer; 48, T H. Brown, G. S. Foster; 49, G. P. Moore; 58, J. P. Davis; 59, G. A. McNeil; 61, E. T. Noble; 62, M. P. Walters; 63, R. Patton, E. Berkley; 66, H. W. Hon- nell, A. W. Moore; 67, John Fraser; 68, H. H Felix; joint Brown and Jackson, C Dagg ırt.
J W Pottenger addressed the meeting on the uniformity of text books after which the following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That county uniformity of text books is desirable and that we favor it.
The meeting then recommended the adoption of the following text books: "Reed & Kellog's Grammar," "New American Readers and Spellers," "Ray's Arithmetic," "Eclectic Geographies," Barnes' Brief History of the United States "
These recommendations were the same as those made by the teachers of the county with the exception of arithmetic: The convention deciding by a vote of 19 to 17 to recommend "Ray's Arithmetic," in place of Robinson's.
JULY 1. Chas. W. Johnson, of Hiawatha, writes a history of the potatoe beetle, for the Agricultural Board. Its home is in the Rocky Mountains, and itļfirst overran Kansas between 1861 and 1863. - Wilder's Annals.
JULY 4. Celebration at Hiawatha. Major E. N. Morrill is chairman of the day. The declaration was read by Prof. Eyer, and an oration was de- livered by Rev. G. W. Skinner.
JULY 5. J. Schilling, A. Schilling, C. Meisenheimer, J. W. Pottenger, E. N. Morrill, C. H. Janes, B: F. Killey, Ira J. Lacock, H. J. Aten, L. R. Yates, H. B. Wey and T. B. Dickason incorporate as the Hiawatha Building Co., with a capital stock of $25,000.
JULY 11. Jacob Reasoner and eighty-seven others petition for the re-divi- sion of the township of Hamlin and Padonia and the creation of a new town- ship. The petition is granted and it is ordered that town 1, and sections 1 to 6
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inclusive of town 2, range 15; shall be known as Morrill township with a voting precinct at the school house in district 34 to be known as Morrill precinct; that town 1, and section 1 to 6 inclusive of town 2, Range 16, shall be known as Hamlin township with a voting precinct at the school house in district No. 50 to be known as Hamlin precinct; that town 1, and section 1 to 6 inclusive of town 2, range 17 shall be known as Padonia township with a voting precinct at the school house in district 13, to be known as Padonia precinct. A special election is ordered for July 31 in Hamlin township.
JULY 18. E G. Moore withdraws from the Kansas Sun.
JULY 24. School district No 70, New Hope, was organized by Supt. A. Carothers. The first officers were M Cunningham, director; J. O. Shanon, clerk; A. Martin, treasurer.
AUGUST 4. Brown County Normal Institute convenes with Miss Ella M. Liggitt as conductor. .
AUGUST 10. Mission township Sunday school association meets at Mis- sion Center The following officers were elected: President, H F. Douthart; Vice-President, S. E. Erwin; Treasurer; John Gregg; Secretary, O B. Curl.
AUGUST 15. The Brown County Christian Temperance Union was organ- ized in Hiawatha with the following officers: President, R. C. Chase; Vice- Presidents, A. Carothers, C. W. Johnson: Secretary, Rev. G. W. Skinner: Treasurer, Judge T. B. Dickason. Township Committee, T. J Elliott, Morrill; C. H. Isley, Walnut; Dr. Patton, Hamlin; A. J. Evans, Powhattan; Rev. J I. McGinnis, Mission; George Pierce, Washington; Dr. Lemaster, Robinson; Dr. Bowron, Irving; D. C. Nutting, Padonia; A. H. Thomas, Hiawatha.
On motion R. C. Chase and Rev. G. W. Skinner were elected delegates to the Bismarck National Temperance meeting.
AUGUST 20. Padonia Christian church incorporated with E. R. Cornelison, Z Brown, Thomas Hart, H. O. Jones and D. C. Nutting as trustees.
SEPTEMBER 5. I. N. Smith announces himself an independent candidate for sheriff.
-Reuben Lawson the colored statesman announces himself a candidate for sheriff.
SEPTEMBER 10. Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 43, R. A. M., is organized by E. P. Carr with the following membership: L. R. Yates, H. P .; P. W. Hull, K .; E. Hoye, S .; E N. Morrill. Treas .; A. R. May, Sec .; T. MeLaughlin, C. H .; A. H. Lawrence, P. S .; J. Schilling, R. A. C .; J. M. Hillmon, 3rd Vail; G. H. Cake, 2nd Vail; H. M. Robinson, 1st Vail; J. W. Oberholtzer, A. Schilling, G. H. Adams, N. F. Leslie, A. W. Hoyt, A. J. Leibengood.
SEPTEMBER 20. Republican county convention. B. F. Partch is selected chairman, and C. H. Lawrence, secretary.
The committee on credentials reports thirty-six delegates entitled to seats in the convention as follows: Hiawatha-Henry Graves, John Walters, George M. Blair, W. S. Brown, Thurston Chase, J. C. Thomas, John E Morris, B. F. Partch, B. A. Sprague, N. D. Loose, C. II. Lawrence, Daniel Hazen. Robinson -George M Stites, Axtel Terrill, Jacob Stilwell, F. Lyman. Tylers-A. A. Frink. Walnut-Chester Jones, A. J. Anderson. Padonia-Steven Picton D. B. Anderson, Levi C. Anderson. Prairie View-D. J. Parks, George Mell, J. J. Erwin. Mission Center-H. F. Douthart, J. J. Figley. Irving-A. Lyman, John M. Cannon, J. A. Hewitt. Powhattan-Timothy James, Jessie W. Di- voll. Kickapoo-L. J. Cashman Hamlin-Robert Gaston, Thomas Harding,
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