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July 30-Mrs. Mildred A. Quinn died four miles north of Platte City.
THE MAXFIELD FAMILY.
Mrs. Quinn's maiden name was Sullivan. She was born August 1, 1827, in Kentucky. She married February 17, 1842, Andrew H. Maxfield, born in Ohio November 25, 1813; died in Wes- ton April 9, 1858. He was a painter and a man of intelligence. Their children:
I. NARCISSA ELLEN MAXFIELD, b. Jan. 27, 1849; m'd Jan. 5, 1865, W. R. Keller, b. April 5, 1841, son of William Kel- ler and Mary Roberts. Mr. Keller was an enterprising merchant of Weston, and for years was engaged in pur- chasing apples and in shipping them to other markets. Mrs. Keller possesses literary taste and acquirements. Ch:
1. William, m'd Julia Jenson.
2. Chas. A. 3. Elma. 4. Edgar R.
II. MYRA MAXFIELD, b. Feb. 13, 1853; m'd Feb. 13, 1874, Henry Meads, b. in Brighton, England, Dec. 31, 1836. He was a son of Geo. Meads, b. July 7, 1797, and Ann Parker, b. March 11, 1799. He came to the United States, arriving at Cleveland Feb. 5, 1856; went to Michigan in 1859, and in 1866 to Platte, arriving Sept. 29. He was postmaster at Ontanagon, Mich., and subsequently at Farley, Mo., from 1867 to 1872, since which time he has resided at Platte City. Trained as a merchant, he has followed the dry goods trade, for which he is well qualified. He is a man of reading and of extensive experience, and a zealous worker in the church. He was editor of the Republican at Platte City for several years. He m'd 1st, Oct. 12, 1862, Victoria Johnson, b. Dec. 28. 1841, dr. of William and sister of Jarvis. His ch:
1. Arthur G., b. Sept. 15, 1863; m'd Nov. 3. 1887, Maggie McFarland; dead.
2. Grace M., b. Dec. 16, 1870; m'd Nov. 10. 1890. Robt. L. Duncan.
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MAXFIELD FAMILY.
Children by his second wife:
3. Harry R. Meads, b. Aug. 12, 1876.
4. Elbert P., b. April 23, 1878.
5. Florence M., b. July 8, 1885.
III. DELIA MAXFIELD, b. June 28, 1856; m'd Geo. T. Jones, son of Thompson T. (See.)
Mrs. Mildred A. Maxfield married, second, October 17, 1869, Thomas Quinn, born in Pittsylvania County, Va., April 19, 1812. Reared as a miller, he became a farmer; removed to Mercer Coun- ty, Ky., in 1833; came in 1840 to Caldwell County, Mo., and thence in 1843 to Platte, settling a mile north of Weston; removed March 15. 1865, to a farm 4 miles north of Platte City. He married August 23, 1835, Evaline Albritton. His second wife was Mary Fortune. His third wife was Mary A. Keller, and his fourth, as stated, was Mrs. Mildred A. Maxfield. He is a Republican, and was in the war an outspoken Union man. He represented the county in 1866. His only children were by his second wife:
I. EVELINE QUINN, m'd Nov. 24. 1859, A. J. Newton, b. June 21,1832. Ch:
1. Cora F. Newton, m'd March 6. 1888, Robt. Darnall, son of R. T.
2. Jesse L. 3. Ella D. 4. Jennie P.
II. GEO. QUINN, m'd a Simmons; 4 children.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1 -- Platte City is made an administrative post-office, and henceforth the postmaster will be appointed by the President. His salary will be $1,000, an increase of about $250. Thos. J. Cole is commissioned postmaster for four years.
The colored people at Platte City observed Emancipation Day with a picnic.
Aug. 5-A thunder storm. Lightning struck Maj. Jas. Mc- Cluer's stable, and killed a valuable horse.
Aug. 6-Democrats met in State Convention at Pertle Springs. Resolved unanimously for free coinage.
State school money appropriated to Platte, $4,616.41.
Aug. 8-The Vincent Anderson farm of 80 acres, near Farley, sold publicly for $4,550. The Landmark contains a letter from Monterey, Mexico, written in the best epistolary style, by Fred Park, son of Thos. W.
Aug. 12-Daughters of the Confederacy give a public dinner and supper at the Platte City opera house, and clear over $100.
Grand jury for August term: R. T. Adkins, W. H. Ballard, Jas. H. Boydston, D. A. Chesnut, C. Cowherd. Alex. Freeland, J. W. Harrington, Wm. Johnson, D. Leavel, Chas. Ross. Cal. More, Jas. Timberlake.
N. WINN.
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John Eldridge, of Green Township, is found to be insane, and T. M. Baughman is appointed his guardian.
DEATH OF NEWTON WINN.
Aug. 16-Newton Winn is shot in the court-room at Platte City by Watson Reed. A feud had existed between the families for many years. On a former occasion, Reed bad shot Winn, and the bullet was removed by the surgeons who operated on him at the second shooting. In 1893 Winn claimed 11 hogs found in his mark, and in the pen of Reed. The latter refused to give them up, and Winn replevined them in the circuit court of Clinton County, and the sheriff delivered him the hogs. The case was brought, by change of venue, to Platte, and was set for trial at the August term in 1895. There were many witnesses, and trouble was anticipated. The evidence was through, and the attorneys were addressing the jury. Col. Cross, attorney for Reed, was criticising the testimony of a son of Winn, and used about these words: "I have sons at home, whom it has always been my ambition to bring up honest, sober, and industrious; and not for every hog in Clinton County would I have one of them to testify from signs given him by his father." Instantly, with a cry of rage, Winn, the father, sprang forward, striking at Cross with one hand, and grabbing him by the collar with the other. The first stroke, it is thought, missed Cross, but the next struck him on the back of the head. F. M. Wilson sprang forward, with a view of parting them, when Watt Reed's revolver sent forth, in quick succession, three balls-a fourth was stopped by a deputy sheriff. Reed held the pistol with both hands, and determination was depicted in his face. Winn whirled half round, clasped his abdomen, and emitted a cry of pain upon receiving the first shot. A second shot passed through Winn's arm, and the third missed. The three shots left their marks on table, floor, and wall. With assistance, Winn went down stairs, and the trial progressed. He was operated upon by surgeons, and the wound in the abdomen pronounced mortal. After giving his statement before an officer, he died, and the next day was removed to Clinton County. The jury gave the hogs to Reed, but a motion for a new trial was filed, and taken by Judge Herndon under advisement. Reed is now imprisoned at Kansas City. A new trial of the hog case was granted. Reed's death will be noticed.
The Phoenix Mill, of Tracy, is being dismantled of machinery.
Aug. 19-A 4-inch rain, which brings the Missouri River over low bottoms.
Apples sell at 65 cents per barrel at Edgerton.
A. J. Colman, J. S. Brasfield, Lewis Siler, William Calvert, and Thos. Davis attend the Boston Conclave of Knights Templars.
Aug. 25-The camp-meeting at Latan, in Rev. R. W. Hower- ton's mammoth tent, closes. and the tent is taken to Ray County.
A. CAMPBELL.
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Dearborn has built this season a brick school-house, an M. E. church, and a banking house.
The Elm Grove Baptist church has been sold, and a new Baptist church built in Camden Point.
The Missouri River is again falling in near Farley, and it is thought the railroad track will have to be removed, and pass near Farley.
Aug. 31-Watermelon picnic at Waldron, to raise money for church purposes.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-Park College opens with 350 students-all that can be accommodated.
Sept. 3 -- The fair was attended with its usual success, under Elgin president, and Forman secretary. All debts are paid.
A total eclipse of the moon-an interesting sight.
Sept. 4-Alex. and Caroline Campbell celebrated their golden wedding. The father of Mr. Campbell was present, with children : 1. Mrs. Stephen Ferris; 2, Mrs. John Ferrel; 3, James Campbell ; 4. Robert Campbell.
Sept. 9-Public school of Platte City opened, with Prof. Jas. H. Sexton principal, and Miss Anna Wilson assistant.
Sept. 23 -- A blizzard, with the mercury at 34°.
Peaches dry up on the trees, and good fruit is scarce. Ap- ples are abundant at 30 to 50 cents per bushel. Much of the product is unmerchantable.
Improvements in Parkville: W. J. Fulton builds three resi- dences; Threlkeld and Beller one each. The Independent and the College each builds a printing office.
T. L. HUDSON, son of Lemuel Hudson and Sarah, died near New Market; born in 1850; married in 1873 Flora Fielding, daugh- ter of Major Fielding. Ch: 1, Norman; 2, Wade; 3, Joseph; 4. Laura ; 5, Luella ; 6, Pearl Hudson. Mr. Lemuel Hudson, father of T. L .. was born April 28, 1813.
Bequest to Park College: The will of the late M. U. Payne. of Iowa, gives $10,000 to the Free Scholarship Fund of Park College.
ASSIGNMENTS OF M. E. S. PREACHERS.
L. B. Madison to Platte City and Weston, in place of A. B. Sanderson, who goes to the Osborn circuit ; J. A. Hager to Edger- ton; E. B. Stewart to Farley; J. M. Swafford to Grayson; J. L. Meffert to Parkville. Missouri Conference, being so much of the State as lies north of the Missouri River, reports 43,241 communi- cants, being a gain of 2,996 in the last year ; 181 Epworth Leagues,
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G. M. DOPPLER.
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with 6,291 members; 412 Sunday-schools, with 3,696 teachers and 26,413 children. There was raised for foreign missions, $10,176; and for all purposes, $117,320. There are 453 church societies, with 445 church edifices, valued at $714,460, a gain of 19 build- ings. There are 141 parsonages, valued at $141,035.
GEORGE M. DOPPLER
Was born in Germany October 12, 1830. His father was Frank Doppler, born in 1800. Geo. M. came to St. Louis, Mo., and in 1854 married Saloma Brandenberg. The same year they settled in Weston. Mr. Doppler entered the dry goods business, and pur- sues the trade still-enjoying the confidence and esteem of all men. He was a strong Union man, and enlisted under Col. Price. Children:
I. ADOLPH P. DOPPLER, b. in 1857; m'd April 7, 1879, Anna J. Ilkenhans, dr. of Emmanuel. 1
II. EMMA DOPPLER, b. in 1861; m'd May 8, 1882, David J. Crawford.
III. FRANK DOPPLER, b. in 1858; m'd Nov. 10, 1879, H. O. Schenkner.
IV. GEO. DOPPLER (ii). V. PHILIP.
VI. LAURA, m'd Aug. 20, 1895, Prof. C. W. Bowen.
VII. NELLIE DOPPLER.
WINFIELD THORNHILL,
A merchant and trader of Linkville. He possesses intelligence and sound judgment. His parents were Bluford Thornhill and Lucy Hawkins, and he was born in Virginia January 25, 1824. He came to Platte at the beginning of the war, and settled on a farm near Linkville. He married August 19, 1847, in Culpeper County, Va., Eliza J. Brown. Ch:
I. MARY L. THORNHILL, m'd Dec. 5, 1880, Wm. Porter. They live in Clinton.
II. ALBERT C. III. LUCY E. IV. MARTHA.
V. ELIZA JANE. VI. NANCY B. VII. JOHN B.
VIII. EMMA. IX. CLAIBORNE J.
X. FLORA B., m'd Sept. 16, 1889, John Harris.
XI. ANNIE. XII. JAMES.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-The M. E. Church South has built a handsome church at Dearborn.
Rees & Downey, of Marshall Township, sold the fruit of their orchard, chiefly Ben Davis apples, at $12,000.
R. L. Smith, near Parkville, raised on one acre of ground 1273 bushels of corn.
J. M. FRAZIER.
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Oct. 6-Elder J. M. Blalock takes charge of the Platte City Christian Church.
Dearborn and Platte City are each building a fine hotel.
The Dearborn cannery has put up this season 130,000 cans of tomatoes.
JAMES M. FRAZIER shot and killed his father-in-law. Jacob Oxford, at the door of the former, five miles north of Platte City. The parties had been at enmity over the separation of Frazier from his wife, a daughter of Oxford. The evidence tended to show that Frazier sent for Oxford, and when the latter arrived. shot him down. He was tried for murder, found guilty, and the verdict fixed was 10 years in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial has been filed, and the case continued.
Oct. 23-The Bank of Kemp M. Woods & Co., Liberty, Mo .. makes an assignment to F. H. Trimble. Assets, $13,000; depos- its, $11,000.
Oct. 24-The house of R. P. C. Wilson, on Block 35, Platte City, burned. Loss, $1,500. It was occupied by Geo. T. Jones and family.
A railroad train wrecked at Waldron, and one man severely wounded.
Oct. 27-Dr. J. M. Hale, of New Market, shot and killed a burglar, who had entered his room at night by the window. The burglar was not recognized, but he was supposed to be Harry J. Huguely, the wild son of a Boston millionaire brewer.
A literary weekly paper, called the Stylus, is issued by the Senior class of Park College.
Oct. 28-The great apple carnival at Leavenworth.
Platte City now commences ringing, at 9 p. m., the curfew, when all hasten home.
Oct. 31-A slight earthquake.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 1-Miss Phobe Paxton having returned from an excur- sion to Europe, is publishing a series of descriptive letters in the Argus.
The crops of wheat and corn are immense, but low prices reduce profits.
Nor. 6-A half-inch rain-the first for 40 days.
The election in many States resulted favorably for the Re- publican party, and for sound currency.
T. P. Bruce, of Edgerton, gathered 600 barrels of corn off 45 acres of land.
MRS. A. BELL.
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Nor. 7-MRS. ARENA BELL, née Lewis, wife of W. C. Bell, died at Leavenworth, and was buried at Platte City. Mr. Bell was marshal of Platte City, and left for Leavenworth after the fire of 1885, in which he was a sufferer.
W. M. Paxton publishes proposals for a History of Platte County, but failing to have the encouragement to justify print- ing the book, had it bound and indexed in manuscript, that his labors might not be lost to posterity.
Nov. 10-Mary K., wife of J. T. Stone, died at Edgerton.
Dr. John Parr, of Weston, removed to California. - Nor. 18-The miners of the Home-Riverside coal mine, of Leavenworth, are on a strike for 80 cents per ton. They are paid the increased sum; but the company, in two months, shuts down and discharges all hands.
Park College is granted by some one, who withholds his name, a sum sufficient to erect an Observatory.
H. C. MARKWELL.
Nov. 20-H. C. Markwell dies at his home, near Linkville. He was an honest and laborious farmer, and highly respected. He was born in Fleming County, Ky., August 1, 1833. He mar- ried, first, Marsolete Raisor, of Bath County, Ky. Ch:
I. JAMES W. MARKWELL, b. Nov. 15, 1857; m'd Alva E. Masterson. Ch:
1. Rosa J. 2. Henry T. 3. William Ed.
4. Charles H. 5. James L. 6. Nellie Markwell.
Mr. Markwell married, second, Mrs. Minnie McMillon, who yet lives, childless.
Nor. 21-J. W. Graves sells to Perry Clark one-half interest in the Edgerton Journal.
Nor. 23-A blizzard-temperature at 10° above-a light snow, followed by a heavy sleet. Jerry Beery fell and disabled his left arm. The walking was the worst I ever saw.
DR. HENRY B. CALLAHAN
Died suddenly, alone in his office at Leavenworth, of heart dis- ease. His remains were brought over to Platte City for burial, escorted by his Masonic brethren and by a committee of his pro- fessional friends. The Masonic Lodge of Platte City met the cortege at Tracy, and, on foot, in procession, marched to the grave. The cold blasts of winter and the sleet made the way both laborious and dangerous, as well as uncomfortable. His sketch and his posterity will be found elsewhere.
Nor. 25-Two inches of snow that went off the 27th.
CONVICTIONS.
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Nov. 29-LEWIS LAMORA, brakeman, falling from his car at East Leavenworth, was killed.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 2-Rev. L. E. McNair resigned as pastor of the Presby- terian Church at Platte City, to accept a call from Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Circuit court commences a three-weeks term, remarkable for the large and important criminal business.
CONVICTIONS.
Lewis Wright and Charles Riner were sentenced to 6 years each for burglary; Theo. Bridges for incest. 7 years; Henry Kent was sent to the Reform School at Boonville until he becomes of age; James Frazier, convicted of murder of Oxford, and it being Sunday, the sentence, 10 years, was deferred until the next term.
STIGERS OR NEWSOME ISLAND.
Diefendorf, and others, sued Newsome, who had settled on Stigers, or Newsome Island, and claimed it as a new island formed on the place formerly occupied by Stigers Island, which had been entered by Diefendorf. The suit was ejectment, and the island was decided by the court to be the property of Diefendorf.
Judge Herndon, having witnessed the shooting of Newton Winn by Watson Reed, was disqualified to try the murder case, and the same was continued, to be tried by another judge, to be selected
No former session of the circuit court was so largely attended.
Dec. 11-W. H. SOUTHERN, a tobacco salesman, of Kansas City, committed suicide by plunging, at night. from the Leaven- worth steel bridge into the Missouri River. He was on a spree lasting several days. His body was recovered, inquest held, and the remains sent to Kansas City.
Dec. 16-The Platte City Central Hotel, J. Emmit Perry proprietor, is opened, with a feast.
Jesse Collins' new house on Atchison Hill is complete.
Nor. 18-A 4-inch snow, following fine weather.
David Risk removed to Kansas City.
Heavy rain.
Dec. 25-Six-inch snow. Christmas observed at Farley by a tree. The children at Platte City had candy treats in all the churches. The Weston Christian Church had a literary enter- tainment on the 31st.
E. SANGSTON WILKINSON and wife (see) both died this vear in California, whither they had gone for their health.
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Dec. 28-A. R. Jack, of Platte City, had a children's fancy party.
JOHN ELDRIDGE died. (See.)
Dec. 30-The county court paid the Missouri Valley Bridge- Company $2,100 for the Gorden's Ferry bridge.
Dec. 31-H. S. Yates has threshed 76,740 bushels of wheat since harvest.
Parkville business receipts of railroads, $16,629.16; same in- 1894, $14,831.39.
Receipts, $3,805,977.49; disbursements, $4,191,666.77; bonded debt of the State, $5,086,000.
The bank commissioner closed the New Market Bank Janu -- ary 11, 1896.
1896.
OFFICERS.
Governor, W. J. Stone; Congressman, G. C. Crowther; State: Senator, Theo. K. Gash; Representative, Z. S. Collins; Circuit Judge, W. S. Herndon; County Justices, Stephen McComas, Jas. W. Layton, and Jas. Morton; Circuit Clerk, Jo. L. Freeland; County Clerk, B. F. Murdock; Collector, J. J. Burgess; Sheriff, Oscar Beery; Assessor, Ira N. Walker; Treasurer, Robt. Elley; Coroner, Jesse Brashear; Probate Judge, J. L. Carmack; Super- intendent of Schools, C. W. Bowen; Public Administrator, Jos. B. Evans; Prosecuting Attorney, F. M. Wilson; Surveyor, W. E. Montague.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson, Broadus, Burnes, Carmack, Coots, Forman, Hull, Norton, Owens, Paxton, Roney, Wilsons.
Physicians-Baldwin, Coffey, Park, Redman, Walker, Winn.
Merchants, etc .- Baker, Beaumont, Beery, Benoit Bros. Clem- ings, Cole (postmaster), Colman, Dillingham, Elgin, Fulcher, Johnson & Co., Hulett, Kast, Koster, McComas, Mason & Bro., Meads. Mitchell, Moore, Perrys, Recht, Redman, Rohring, Ter- mier. Throckmorton, Wells, Zarn, Zonne.
Banks-Banking House of Wells & Co; Exchange Bank of Platte City; A. R. Jack cashier.
Preachers-Blalock, Harrel, Madison, McNair.
Schools-Public Schools, Sexton principal; Gaylord Insti -. tute, Mrs. Park president; Colored School, Reynolds principal.
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BUSINESS MEN.
Newpapers-The Landmark, W. T. Jenkins editor; the Argus, E. Rettig editor.
Lodges -- Blue Lodge, No. 504, E. L. Anderson, W. M .; Platte City Chapter, No. 21, G. White McGee, H. P .; Commandery No. 9. G. White Magee, E. C .; Knights of Pythias, No. 296, Warren Mitchell, C. C .; Nebraska Lodge, No. 12, Gar. Chesnut, N. G.
The Fair-Jas. Clarke president.
At Weston: Adkins, Coburn, Coots, Feagan, Hillix. Hughes, Baker, Brashear, Bretz, Cox, Doppler, Engel, Evans, Herndon. Howe, Keller, Mauch, Moosman, Murdock, Newhouse, Noble, Noll, O'Dowd (postmaster), Osborn, Raileys, Renz. Ringo, Roelle, Rumple, Saunders, Schindler, Schneider, Siler, Thorn, Thorp. Walruf (mayor).
Preachers-W. D. Bolton (Bap.), G. L. Madison (M. E. S.). W. W. Burks (Chris.).
Lodges-Phonix. No. 30, J. E. Hughes, N. G .; Blue Lodge, No. 53. A. Schneider, W. M .; Chapter No. 4. C. W. Bowen, H. P .; Commandery No. 2, L. W. Siler, E. C .; Knights of Honor, No. 2438. Julius Baker, D .; A. O. U. W., No. 287. N. L. McCormick, M. W .; German Benevolent Society; Christian Endeavor; Ep- worth League.
Banks-Railey & Bro .; Bank of Weston, Collins cashier.
Schools-Public School. C. W. Bowen superintendent, assist- ed by Mary P. Dalton, Honora C. Allen, and Lon Dunbar.
Newspaper-The Chronicle, Bless editor.
At Parkrille: Beller, Bosch, Broadhurst, Brightwell. Buene- man. Carpenter, Dr. Coffey, Dziubon, Fulton (mayor). Ford, Glov- er, Graden, Hamilton, Hatfield, Haynes, Higgins (postmaster), Dr. Hoke, Dr. Holt, Kahm. Dr. Lane, Luthy, Dr. Moore, Noland, Prather, Ringo, Summers, Thompson, Threlkeld, Wilson, Winch- ell, Zeitz.
Park College-Mrs. McAfee president.
Lodge-Compass Lodge, No. 120.
Park Bank-Hamilton cashier.
Preacher-W. W. Stewart (M. E.).
At Camden Point: Biscoe, Bywaters, Davidson, Ewing. Ever- ett. George (postmaster), Hamblin, Hardesty, Merchant. Owens, Perrin. Purdy, Stallard, Wallingford. Offutt.
Schools-Orphan School, C. A. Moore principal; Military In- stitute. G. W. Elliott principal.
Bank-Hardesty cashier.
At Dearborn: Arnold, Bashford & Smith, Burgess. Dr. Brooks, Boydston & Gabbert. Dr. Boydston, Bruce (mayor), Chad- wick, Clay. Davidson, Day. Dix, Ferril, Foster, Gilbert, Grist. Harrington (postmaster), Heileman, Hess, Kirby, Kurk, Larue & Dalrymple. Means, Merchant, Mullendore, Moore. Ray, Rey- nolds. Rice, Robertson. Sallee, Dr. Seward, Dr. Sampson. Sher- man. Squires, Stagner. Watson, Waldron.
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BUSINESS MEN.
Preachers-Bone (M. E. S.), Crouch (Bap.), Powers (Cum. Pres.).
Bank-Pumphrey cashier.
Lodges-Rawley, No. 204, Masons, T. J. Means, W. M .; Cin- cinnatus, No. 265; Odd Fellows, A. E. Sharman, N. G.
Newspaper-The Democrat, Harrington & Son editors.
At Edgerton: Beery, Bennett, Bernard, Black, Breckenridge, Boydston & Horn, Davis, Doke, Duncan, Clare, Cumberford, Chrisman, Cox, Gustin, Hall, Hayden, Handley, Hopkins, Hughes, Johnson, Kerr, Dr. Lewis, McGregor, McComas, McCullock & Reed, Masoner, Mays, Miller (postmaster), Mitchell, Newman, Noland, Pack, Ralston, Stiff, Sturgiss & Son, Scott, Dr. Shafer, Standiford, Wallingford, Walters, Dr. Weber, Wilkinson, Yates.
Preachers-Rev. Luce. (M. E.), Elder Terrel (Chris.), Elder Jones (Bap.), Hager (M. E. S.), E. P. Reed (M. E.).
Bank-Bruce cashier.
Lodges-Adelphi, No. 355; A. O. Hamilton, W. M .; Edgerton Lodge, No. 191, Odd Fellows, S. P. Newman, N. G .; Olivia Chap- ter, No. 25, Good Templars, J. N. Boydston, W. P.
At Farley: Carpenter, Johnson, Dr. Harrington, Myers (post- master), Oliver.
Lodge-Fidelity, No. 339, A. Taylor, W. M.
Preacher-E. B. Stewart (M. E.).
At Hampton: Shepard (postmaster), Carbaugh, McClain & Yates.
At Hoorer: B. F. Wood, Jr., Snodderly.
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linktille: Fleming, Slaughter (postmaster), Bright, Link. At New Market: Benton & Son, Hatfield (postmaster), Bry- ant, Campbell, Dr. Hale, Jones, Lorance, Thompson, Singleton, Dr. Trotter.
Bank-(Wound up.)
Preacher-W. S. Marr (Chris.).
At Ridgely: Denman (postmaster).
At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Tracy: Davis (postmaster), Dr. Esmond, Glebb, Koster, Pack, Fulcher, Stone, Turner.
At Waldron: Simpson (postmaster), McClain & Yates, Knight. Rev. E. B. Stewart (M. E.).
At Woodruff: Pack (postmaster), Fulcher, Schilling, Cornish & Fairhurst.
MARKETS.
Beeves, $3.80; hogs, $3.70; wheat 60 cents; corn, 20 cents; flour, $2.00; hay, $7.00; butter, 15 cents; eggs, 10 cents; potatoes, 25 cents.
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GOVERNORS.
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MISSOURI'S GOVERNORS.
1820, Alex. Mc Nair; 1824, Fred. Bates, 1825, Ab. J. Williams: 1825, John Miller; 1832. Daniel Dunkin; 1836, L. W. Boggs; 1840, Thos. Reynolds; 1844, M. M. Marmaduke; 1844. John C. Edwards; 1848, Austin A. King; 1851, Ster. Price; 1856, Truston Polk ; 1857, Hancock Jackson; 1857. R. M. Stewart; 1861, C. F. Jackson: 1861, H. R. Gamble; 1864, W. P. Hall; 1865, T. C. Fletcher; 1869, John R. McClurg; 1871, B. Gratz Brown; 1873, Silas Woodson; 1875, Chas. H. Hardin; 1877, John S. Phelps; 1881, Thos. T. Crittenden; 1885, Thos. S. Marmaduke; 1887, Albert P. Morehouse: 1889, David R. Francis; 1893, Wmn. J. Stone; 1897, L. V. Stephens.
The average production of corn in 1895 was, in Missouri, 36 bushels to the acre; in Kansas, 24.30 bushels.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR PLATTE COUNTY.
J. F. Alexander, C. L. Banning. A. D. Barnes, R. T. Bright- well, I. W. Carson, Jerry Beery, Jos. B. Evans, A. M. Gustin, G. W. Kirby; G. H. Hatton, Michael McCaffery, W. S. Owens. W. F. Perrin, S. O. Sanderson, C. A. Smith, C. F. W. Sodeman, T. L. Turner, Jas. P. Shields.
JANUARY. JOHN S. CRAIN'S FAMILY.
Jan. 1-John S. Crain was born in Fleming County, Ky., November 17, 1820, and now lives near Barry, in Platte County, Mo. He is a man of intelligence and genteel bearing. He mar- ried Florinda Markwell, who died in 1864; and he has since lived with his children:
I. LEWIS CRAIN, lives in California.
II. SHELTON. died unmarried.
III. ELIZABETH J. CRAIN, b. Jan. 21. 1847; m'd July 9, 1865, David M. Clarke. (See.)
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