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IV. ELIZA CRAIN, i'd Daniel P. Jacks. (See.)
V. BELLE CRAIN. i'd a Beckett, and died in Kansas.
VI. ALICE CRAIN. m'd Matthias Fickle. (See.) VII. JAMES CRAIN, married and went to California.
VIII. SALLIE CRAIN, m'd June 3, 1883, Daniel Brown. (See.) IX. WILLIAM CRAIN, m'd a Dooley at Barry.
The Banking House of Wells & Co., Platte City, Mo., increases its capital from $20,000 up to $50,000. The Park Bank. Parkville, Mo., reduces its capital from $20,000 down to $10,000.
Jan. 3-Temperature at 0°.
Jan. 6-There are 17 prisoners in the Platte City jail.
Pleasant Ridge has established a library.
Dearborn, Woodruff, and Swamp College have debating societies.
J. C. THOMAS.
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Jan. 10-Subscriptions are made for a new bank at Dearborn, to be known as the Farmers' Bank of Dearborn.
Jan. 11-J. C. THOMAS is killed at his home near Arnolds- ville by a fall from his horse. He was born in 1847; married in 1876 Julia, daughter of Jacob Deets. Their children: 1, Wilbur, b. in 1878; 2, Maud, b. in 1878; 3, Nora, b. in 1884; 4, Joseph, b. in 1885; 5, Lizzie, b. in 1886; 6, Chalmers, b. in 1890. Mr. Thomas was buried at Dearborn.
Jan. 13-Eli Link (i) celebrated, at his home 7 miles east of Platte City, his 88th birthday by inviting 25 of his old familiar friends to dine with him.
Jan. 16-THOMAS MORAN died at West Plains, Mo. (See.)
E. E. Allen has an excellent poem in the Parkville Independ- ent, entitled "Alone."
Jan. 17-MRS. SABINA SCHNEIDER (Jordan) died near Farley, leaving several grown children. Garrard Chesnut administered.
Jan. 19-JOHN B. SHERWOOD died near Dearborn. He was born September 9, 1821; came to Platte November 18, 1839; married in February, 1843, Mary Ray. Ch: 1, Lucinda; 2, Jo- seph W .; 3, John W .; 4, Elizabeth; 5, Mary C .; 6, Letitia J .; 7, Susan; 8, Annie; 9, Adaline; 10, George; 11, James; 12, Albert. He served in the Confederate army, under Gen. Price, throughout the war.
Theo. Bridges, who came to Platte a few years ago, and set- tled opposite Leavenworth, is charged with incest, and found guilty on the testimony of his wife and daughter, his supposed victim. The girl is sent to the Home of the Friendless, at Leav- enworth, and discharged as not enciente. The wife, without a divorce, marries, in a few days, an ex-convict, who had been prom- inent in prosecuting the husband.
The Agricultural, Mechanical, and Stock Association of Platte County, at Platte City, elects the following officers: James T. Clarke president, C. B. Cockrill vice-president, and the following directors: J. J. Blakley, J. J. Burgess, A. D. Burnes, J. W. Cox, H. C. Cunningham, D. A. Chesnut, J. M. Elgin, J. C. Hammond, A. T. Perrin, Eli Hardesty, R. L. Waller.
Jan. 22-Mrs. C. P. Ashby's house in Parkville burned.
Jan. 23-An S-inch snow, that speedily disappears. Temper- ature, 15° above.
Jan. 26-War for independence is raging in Cuba.
MRS. WINNIE A. OSBORN, née Robertson, died at Weston. She was born in Nelson County, Ky., November 12, 1840. An orphan. she came with Solomon Bishop's family to New Market in 1857: married in 1859 Thos. A. Merchant, who died in 1870,
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leaving: 1. J. W .; 2, Lee R .; 3. Lucy; 4, Alexander. J. W. and Alexander live at Kansas City, Lee R. lives in Weston, and Lucy married Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Winnie A. Merchant married. Ser- ond. November 12, 1871, Farmer A. Osborn. She left children : 5, Nevada, m'd Feb. 17, 1892, W. H. Brill; 6, Lena, m'd Nov. S. 1893. Wm. L. Thorp; 7, Sadie Osborn; 8. Farmer; 9, William: 10, 0. Osborn. Mrs. Osborn was a sister of W. H. Robertson.
Jan. 27-SIMEON HUMPHREY, unmarried, died at the home of his father, Orlando Humphrey (see), three miles west of Platte City. He was born in Platte February 25, 1855. A man of truth, virtue, and piety, he gave his undivided attention to his father's dairy farm. He drove daily to Leavenworth a two-horse light wagon, with the products of the farm; and, it is said, that for two years prior to his last sickness. he never failed to cross the steel bridge daily each way.
ABSTRACT OF TAX BOOKS FOR 1896.
Total assessment for 1895, $4,318.140 real and $1,605.470 personal. Total assessment for 1896, $3,508,930 real and $1,524 .- 990 personal-a falling off of real $806,210, and of personal $80.480.
Assessment of 1896, personal: Horses, 7.175, $180,700; asses and jennies, 91, $4,765; mules, 2,662, $69,450; cattle, 15,680. $197.255; sheep, 3,458, $4,715; hogs, 24,574, $68,945; money and notes, $818,815; other property, $180,345. Total, $1,524,990.
By towns and cities, personal : Weston, $103,890; Platte City, $86,030; Parkville, $59,740; Edgerton, $43.510; Dearborn. $31.760; Tracy, $14,730; Camden Point. $14.040; New Market. $9,560; Linkville, $4,860; Waldron, $4.460; Farley, $4,060; Ridge- ly. $2,840; Iatan, $2,250; Woodruff, $1,220; Stillings, $940. Total. $381.050.
In 1895 the State Board of Equalization reduced the assess- ment and our assessor, therefore, made some reduction in 1896.
FEBRUARY. JOHN HARVEY HUFFORD
Was a son of Jacob H. Hufford, of Virginia, son of Daniel Huf- ford. His mother was Mary Link, daughter of JJacob Link and Elizabeth Creeger. Mary Link was a sister of Israel and Eli Link. John Harvey Hufford was born and reared in Scott Coun- ty, Ky., upon a farm. He married in Kentucky March 11, 1850. Sarah E. Simmons, b. December 25, 1832; died July 4, 1863. Mr. Hufford married, second, January 29, 1864, Bettie Scarce, born November 12, 1835, yet living. She is a daughter of James H. Scarce and Sarah Polletto, a sister of the wife of Elder G. B. Wal- ler, and a niece of Sarah A. Nunnelly. Mr. Hufford was a thriv- ing farmer, and left for his widow and children 540 acres of excel-
THE HUFFORDS.
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lent land. He was a devoted member of the Christian Church, and his family are of their father's faith. By his first wife he had :
I. ENOCH S. HUFFORD, b. March 1, 1853; m'd in 1873 Eveline White; 4 children.
II. JAMES H. HUFFORD, b. Feb. 25, 1857; d. Nov. 23, 1886; m'd in 1876 Alice Noland; 2 children.
III. MARY F. HUFFORD, b. April 24, 1859; d. March 30, 1891; i'd Nov. 13, 1877, Robt. Adams.
IV. SARAH ELIZABETH HUFFORD, b. July 4, 1863. She is a young lady of superior education and accomplishments. By his second wife:
V. JENNIE B. HUFFORD, b. Jan. 17, 1865; m'd Sept. 25, 1889, Joseph M. Sharp. (See.) Ch:
1. Rita B. Sharp.
VI. MAY BELLE HUFFORD, b. Sept. 8, 1866; m'd April 15, 1891, Wm. L. Bennett; 3 children.
VII. JOHN W. HUFFORD, b. March 11, 1868; m'd Nov. 17, 1890, Sallie Letton; 2 children.
VIII. ANNIE WOOD HUFFORD, b. Aug. 9, 1869.
IX. ELI HENRY HUFFORD, b. Feb. 24, 1872.
X. NEWTON S. HUFFORD, b. July 10, 1874.
XI. KEMP M. HUFFORD, b. Feb. 11, 1877.
Mr. J. H. Hufford came to Platte March 1, 1856, and died December 2, 1895.
BENJ. SHELL, carpenter of Weston, died. He was born in North Carolina in 1818; came in 1851; left a widow and two daughters.
The Presbyterian Church of Parkville has three Christian Endeavor societies, with 200 members. The M. E. churches at Platte City, Weston, Dearborn, and other places have organized Epworth Leagues, which are flourishing.
Feb. 3-MRS. STACEY JACK, widow of L. C. Jack (see), died. Feb. 5-WARREN HARRIS died (see) in Ozark County, Mo.
Feb. 7-Teachers' Institute at Parkville-25 present, led by Prof. McNeal; C. W. Bowen, commissioner, presiding.
D. R. Stallard sold his interest in the Camden Point Bank to Geo. A. Willis, who, with M. S. Hardesty, holds all the stock.
Feb. 9-JAMES R. McCORMICK, aged 22, son of J. T. McCor- mick, of Waldron, was killed by leaning out of the window of a train so far that his head struck a post.
WILLIAM J. BURDETTE is killed and WM. B. BURDETTE is mortally wounded in an affray at Sugar Creek Lake by Charles and George May. They were convicted in Buchanan of murder in the first degree in November, 1896.
E. E. Rettig buys J .W. Lucas' interest, one-half, in the Platte County Argus, and becomes sole editor. Lucas is employed in the office.
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MRS. N. CHESNUT.
MRS. NANCY CHESNUT.
Feb. 10-Mrs. Nancy Chesnut died. She was a daughter of the late Lance Woodward, and was born April 21, 1846; married February 21, 1867, J. A. W. Chesnut. Ch:
I. FANNIE CHESNUT, b. Nov. 20, 1867 ; d. July 14, 1872.
II. FLORENCE, b. Dec. 24, 1869.
III. CLARENCE, b. Aug. 12, 1871.
IV. NAOMI, b. April 21, 1873. V. NANCY, b. March 1, 1875.
J. P. Clark retires from the Edgerton JJournal, and Jim W. Graves becomes sole editor and proprietor.
MOTHER GOOSE'S MARKET.
Feb. 14-The Presbyterians of Platte City had their annual entertainment. Miss Lula Moore was "Mother Goose," and all the children of town were her goslings. Each assumed some legendary character, and dressed accordingly. The roads were terrible, yet the large room of the court-house was crowded. No admittance fee was charged, but from the sale of home-made articles the net sum of $90 was realized.
Feb. 15-MARGARET ARNOLD, wife of W. L. Arnold, died at Parkville. Her maiden name was Beck, and she was born in Pennsylvania September 16, 1850; married in 1873 W. L. Arnold. Ch: 1, Lillie Thomas; 2, Minnie Arnold; 3, Irene; 4, William L .; 5, Chris. M .; 6, Mary M .; 7, Alice M .; 8, Laura L .; 9, Frances; 10, Lloyd H. Arnold.
Dr. J. M. Hale, of New Market, son of S. M. Hale, of St. Joseph, married Laura Boyer, of Easton, Mo.
The Ciceronean Society of Weston held their annual discus- sion. Theme: The Monroe Doctrine.
Feb. 17-PHILIP MOCK, aged 76, died at St. Joseph, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Simon Bauer; buried at Weston. He was a Union soldier during the war.
Feb. 19-SIDNEY SCHAFFER, of Daviess County, married Sarah, daughter of John Fox, of Hickory Grove, Platte County.
Feb. 21-The Salvationists, after operating for several months in Weston, hold a well-attended meeting in the opera house, Platte City.
John J. Morton's house burned. Loss, $1,600, fully insured.
Feb. 22-Park College has had another $1,000 presented to its endowment fund, by Mrs. McFarland, of Courtland, N. Y.
"The Dormitory" is the name of a new building for Park Col- lege, the foundations of which are to be laid this spring.
The Mackay Building is now complete. It is a magnificent structure of native stone, erected upon the bluff overhanging Park College, at a cost of $50,000, one-half of which was contrib-
S. LOWMAN.
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uted by Duncan Mackay. The corner-stone was laid in June, 1887. and the death of Mr. Mackay, and other impediments, de- layed its completion.
Feb. 28-Jesse Collins has erected a beautiful frame residence on Atchison Hill, south of Platte City.
Chas. A. Smith's poem on Washington in the Chronicle is creditable. It is good in measure, rhyme, and sentiment, but lacks in diction.
A sufficient sum has been secured to build an Observatory for Park College, and the work has been commenced.
Feb. 29-Mrs. Elizabeth W. Mann's 74th birthday was cele- brated by a reunion of all her descendants, except Mrs. Swope, at the old homestead, eight miles east of Platte City.
The weather for February was remarkably pleasant, and the warmest for 29 years; yet every day the thermometer fell to the freezing-point. No damage has been done to fruit. There was only 2 inches of snow, and only a half inch of rain and melted snow.
Topics-War in Cuba. Free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. Terrible roads. Wheat not promising. County court granting dramshop license on a majority petition. Large numbers of Democrats announcing themselves for county offices. Daughters of the Confederacy and their coming 4th of July celebration at the fair grounds.
SAMUEL LOWMAN
Died lately at his home on Smith's Fork. He was born in Vir- ginia February 22, 1805. He married, first, Charlotte Tridrick. Children :
I. ELIZABETH LOWMAN, m'd E. G. McFall.
II. MARGARET, i'd Jacob Kraus.
III. EPHRAIM, i'd A. H. Dean Aker.
IV. SARAH, m'd John Ecton.
V. JOHN LOWMAN, b. Sept. 9, 1845; i'd Nov. 5. 1875, Georgia Silvertooth. Ch:
1. Willie. 2. Albert. 3. Myrtle.
4. Estella. 5. Dean. 6. Luella.
Mr. Samuel Lowman married, second, Sarah Ecton. Ch: VI. JAMES H. LOWMAN.
MARCH.
LAND SALES.
Heirs of Daniel Carey to Joseph Carey, the Carey homestead, 160 acres. at $50 per acre.
J. W. Magee to Bywaters & Harris, 80 acres near Settle, at $42,50 per acre.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
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Arch. Brown to E. H. Hufford, 80 acres at $45 per acre.
The Masterson farm sold to Mr. Peterson for $51.25 per acre.
March 1-Christian Sunday-school at Tracy organized. 1 subscription is made for a Christian church at Tracy.
March 2 -- A Democratie Central Committee elected, with Davis Lanter chairman, and R. T. Murray secretary. Members: T. W. Davis, H. S. Yates, Ira Naylor, W. T. Hope, Sol. Cravens, John Thorn, R. O. Larkin, Ake Perrin, A. R. Demasters, W. A. Hughes, and E. W. Hull.
The county court lets the building of the bridge at Dearborn to the Missouri Bridge Company, at $395.56.
The court purchased three Western wheel scrapers.
A. J. McClain is appointed superintendent of the poor-house.
March 3-The Salvationists, led by Capt. Joe Hawke, of Wes- ton, hold services at the opera house, Platte City, with large audiences.
March 6-Oliver Swaney shipped at Tracy 98 hogs, averaging 360 pounds, of which 40 averaged 407 pounds.
The county pays $14,000 of the county debt.
The Farmers' Bank of Dearborn commences business with G. W. Ray president, and M. L. Dix cashier.
March 7-The city council of Platte City buys a rock crusher, and proposes to grade, gutter, and macadamize the principal streets, at the cost of adjacent lot-owners.
March 9-A Christian Endeavor Society formed at Weston, with John Brill president.
March 11-Temperature, 15 degrees; 12th, 15 degrees; 13th, 10 degrees above.
The Knights of Pythias have raised $4,000 to build a store- room and hall on Lot 4, Block 30, Platte City.
CAMDEN POINT MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Average attendance. 44 cadets. Rev. G. W. Everett has re- signed the presidency. On the 7th the contest in oratory came off at Platte City.
March 14-The Republican mass-meeting at Platte City chose as delegates to the State Convention: L. M. McAfee, J. W. Grist, I. P. Hopkins, John Zarn, who were instructed to vote for Webster Davis for governor. J. W. Magee was recommended for district delegate to the National Republican Convention, to be held at St. Louis June 16, 1896. Delegates to the Congressional Convention were instructed for G. W. Crowther. The meeting demanded sound money.
The collections of the Parkville Presbyterian Church for home missions were $112. The productive endowment of Park College is $124,000; students, 350.
J. E. LINCOLN.
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March 18-JUDGE JAMES E. LINCOLN, whose grandfather was a brother of President Abraham Lincoln, died at Liberty. He was born September 27, 1840. He held, at different times, the stations of city attorney of Liberty, prosecuting attorney of Clay, representative from Clay, probate judge, editor of the Tribune, etc., an advocate of temperance, and a Knight Templar.
March 19-MRS. MARY J. DEARING died in California, and was buried in Weston the 26th inst. She was a daughter of Rev. W'm. Patton, of Weston, and a sister of Virginia, wife of Godfrey Beaumont, now of Dallas, Texas.
B. J. Bless, editor of the Weston Chronicie, goes to Excelsior Springs, and, after using the Keeley cure for intemperance, comes back restored, and resumes his editorial work.
The Salvationists, in command of Capt. Joe Hawkes, have rented a room and are at work in Weston.
Professor Stevens is holding successful mesmeric and hypnot- ic séances at Platte City, Weston, Dearborn, and Parkville.
March 20-The contract to build the Pythian hall is let to G. W. Jenkins, of St. Joseph, for $2,845.
MRS. SALLIE M. PARK, wife of Elihu Park, died at Kansas City. She was a daughter of C. C. Trabue and Malinda Wilson, and born in Jessamine County, Ky., September 18, 1844. The family came to Clay in 1858, and October 10, 1868, she married E. J. Park. Their ch: 1, Willie, b. July 26, 1876; 2, Susie A. Park, b. May 28, 1881.
Mrs. Maggie McCormick is appointed postmaster at Camden Point, in place of W. P. George, resigned.
Judge E. H. Norton commenced a series of speeches at Wes- ton. Edgerton, etc., in favor of "sound money," but was taken with a debilitating disease that endangered his life.
March 24-MRS. MARY FRANCES DOWNEY, widow of Major Samuel Downey, died near Weston. She was a sister of David and Ben Holladay, and born in Nicholas County, Ky., September, 1833; came to Platte in 1852, and in 1855 married Samnel Downey, who died in 1862. Ch: 1. Samuel Downey (ii); 2. Maggie; 3, Jessie, m'd Robt. Crabb. A sister of Mrs. Downey was wife of Robert Bowen, who lived two miles west of Platte City until the war, when the family removed to Indiana.
March 25-JEPHTHA N. STAGNER died near Wallace. He was born in Madison County, Ky., October 20, 1826; married, first. in 1847. Elizabeth Stagner. After residing, successively, in Lafayette, Caldwell, and Clay counties, he settled in Buchanan in 1863. His ch: 1. Andrew L. Stagner; 2, W. Napier Stagner; 3. Albert R. Stagner. J. N. Stagner married, second, Ann Davis. who is mother of: 4, Dora Stagner, m'd Isaac Davidson; they removed to Oklahoma: 5. Eva B. Stagner, m'd Al Hillix; they live
D. S. LOGAN.
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near Camden Point : 6, Lena B .; 7. John O. Mr. J. N. Stagner was a Mason, and was buried in the Masonic cemetery at Camden Point.
Fifty voters of Weston publish a card, inquiring of the Demo- cratic candidates for representative their choice for United States senator. All answered they would vote for Vest.
March 26-A terrific thunder-storm. T. O. Boydston, living near to Union Mills, lost by lightning six head of cattle, and near Weston several more were killed.
MISS ANNIE B. WELLS, daughter of Wm. C. Wells, died in Arizona, whither she had gone for health. Her remains were brought home for burial.
March 29-JOHN A. BEERY died. (See.)
March 31-A. J. HAMILTON, banker, died at Parkville, aged 65. He came from Cleveland, Ohio, to Kansas City, and thence to Parkville, and started the Park Bank. (See.) Of undoubted integrity, he was trusted and beloved. He left a wife and four children.
DAVID S. LOGAN
Lives at New Market, and is highly regarded as a citizen and Christian. He was born in Lincoln County, Ky., about 1823; mar- ried Nancy Shanks, a sister of A. L. Perrin's wife. Ch:
I. REBECCA LOGAN, b. Jan. 15, 1856; m'd March 1, 1882, Wm. H. Paige, b. March 26, 1852. Ch:
1. James D. Paige, b. July 28, 1894.
II. JACK LOGAN, I'd Rhoda Ferrel. Ch:
1. Darid Logan.
Dr. R. P. Davis, of Tracy, brought over to Platte City his 60-fold magnifying telescope, and from Mr. Paxton's yard many had the pleasure of beholding Jupiter's bands and many double stars, as well as a good look at the moon.
APRIL.
April 1-W. M. Paxton gives in the Argus a list, in tabular . form, of all sales of real estate in Platte County since January 1. 1896, showing totals: Acres sold, 4,480; consideration paid, $177,051 ; average per acre, $39.76; while the assessment of Platte County lands averages $11.00.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT PLATTE CITY.
For mayor, Jerry Beery, 123; W. S. Owens, 37. Aldermen elected, J. A. Baldwin, G. F. Clemings, Nie Beery. School board elected. E. L. Anderson, G. F. Clemings. Hatton was chosen marshall. W. J. Fulton was chosen mayor of Parkville.
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CEMETERY FINANCES.
W. M. Paxton, superintendent of Platte City cemetery, re- ports: Principal of Cemetery Fund, $1,726.25, all of which is loaned out, on deed of trust, at 8 per cent. Interest in the treas- ury, $223.36.
Hoover is an incipient town, situated at the point where the road from Platte City to Smithville crosses Todd's Creek. It has a Christian church, a store kept by T. Snodderly, who is postmas- ter, and a blacksmith shop kept by John Hodges. A mile north is Kerrsville, where there is a saw and grist mill run by wind- like most of our enterprises.
Dearborn Finances-Receipts, $216.18; payments, $203.44.
April 4-Teachers' Institute at Weston conducted by Frank Sexton.
Democratic primary resulted in the choice of "silver" dele- gates by a vote of 140 to 79.
Each Democratic candidate at the county primary is taxed $17.50 to pay expenses.
April 6-J. W. Ryan's house in Weston burned.
The Ex-Confederates collect in the several school districts of Platte County $164 for the Home at Higginsville.
April 9-The Argus suggests the name of R. P. C. Wilson for United States senator.
April 12-An interesting Sunday-school Convention held at Farley, Win. Schaback presiding.
April 13-Circuit Court: Judge W. S. Herndon presiding.
Grand Jury: Eugene Berry, E. Breckenridge, Jo Clarke (foreman), Pierce Collier, J. T. Cooper, John Hellman, J. Jenkins, Win. Kisker, P. H. Linville, Wood Roberts, H. C. Turner, J. W. Williams.
Petit Jury: A. K. Andus, M. P. Balsley, J. E. Coons, D. K. Cox. J. M. Cox, J. H. Carson, T. B. Anderson, David Fisher, W. J. Fulton, Henry Johnson, A. Mann, L. O'Rourke, F. G. Park, R. W. Pack, Jesse Settle, N. Shackelford, P. Skinner, L. C. Stabler, David Sloan, Jas. Todd, W. C. White.
April 15-The new M. E. S. church at Dearborn is dedicated by Bishop Duncan and Bone, pastor. There were many visiting preachers present.
B. J. Bless, having taken the Keeley cure at Excelsior Springs, returns a well man, and resumes the editorial chair of the Weston Chronicle.
April 24-The brickwork of the hall of the Knights of Pythias at Platte City is complete, and G. W. Jenkins, contractor, com- mences work on the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Bane, on Block 37. Platte City.
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J. DONIPHAN.
April 25-Phonix Lodge, No. 30, I. O. O. F., of Weston, cele- brates the 77th year of the order. Grand Lecturer T. P. Rixey is orator. The lodges of Dearborn, Edgerton, Farley, Parkville. and Platte City are represented.
JUDGE JAMES DONIPHAN, a brother of Col. John Doni- phan, died at Maryville, Kas., and was buried at Weston. He was born in Brown County, Ohio, in 1839; educated at Andover, Mass .; went to Kansas in 1856, and laid off Maryville; probate judge of Marshall County, Kansas, in 1856; moved to Leavenworth ; mem- ber of the Lecompton Constitutional Convention; came to Wes- ton in 1858; judge of the court of common pleas; went to Arkan- sas in 1861; in Longstreet's division at Gettysburg; went to Neva- da in 1865, and engaged in mining; removed to Idaho in 1883, but spent his winters in Maryville, Kansas, where he died. He pos- sessed versatility of talent, and was highly honored. He married a daughter of John Doss (see), of Weston.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts. . $56,497.47
Add cash on hand May 1, 1895. 12,152.53
$68,650.00
Warrants drawn. . $51,244.89
Add cash on hand May 1, 1896. 17.405.11 $68,650.00
County bonded debt. . $86,000
Of which has been called in. 13,400
Actual debt. . $72,600
These are the sums reported by the county clerk. The debt does not embrace outstanding warrants, which may be estimated at $15,000. The receipts and expenditures are increased by the amounts ordered by the court transferred from one account to another. The actual expenditures were about $36.000. The pub- lished statement does not show the sum of warrants issued; but from the statement I make out:
Receipts for paupers. 9,308
Roads and bridges. 6,958
Road Fund. 4,531
Salaries 6.444
1,923
Contingencies
2.487
Fines and penalties.
922
Sinking Fund.
14,424
Institute Fund.
171
Road damages. .
156
Juries.
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COUNTY FINANCES.
Unclaimed fees
449
Special road. 2,684
Interest.
4,175
$54,632
Expenditures.
Bridge (Gordon's)
$2,250
Dooley branch.
230
Other bridges and roads.
8,292
Poor-house ..
200
Poor and insane.
5,247
Assessor.
747
County Justices
893
County Clerk.
1,874
Circuit Clerk and criminal costs.
1,967
Sheriff . .
891
School Commissioner.
38
Prosecuting Attorney
450
Veterinary Surgeon.
49
Printing.
446
Stationery
778
Jail. .
490
Court-house
341
Treasurer.
703
Costs in Fagan case.
1,386
Road signs.
18
Fair. .
100
Wood.
344
County School Fund.
564
Jurors and witnesses. .
3,397
County Institute Fund.
195
Interest on bonds. .
3.803
$36,193
Cash in the treasury May 1, 1896, $17.409.11.
The assessment of the county is $5,033,920. State tax. 15 cents. State interest tax, 10 cents on $100. County levy, 50 cents. Sinking Fund, 20 cents. Interest Fund, 10 cents. Total. $1.05.
The assessment of Clay County is $5.834,879; of Clinton. $5.843.706; Buchanan, $28,384,738; the State, $945.971,710. The average per acre throughout the State is $7.50; in Platte, $11.00.
County School Fund, $13,353.52; Township School Fund. $19.874.75. Total, $33,228.28.
May 1-Leavenworth City population, 21,692. Last year. 20.701. Increase, 991.
Mrs. AAlma Coots and her music class, assisted by Mrs. Maggie Park and Miss Nell Adams, give an entertainment at Weston.
WAT. REED.
1061
1896, MAY.
The printing of the May financial statement offered by the county court to the lowest bidder. The Dearborn Democrat offered to do the printing for 23 cents per square, the Argus bid 30 cents, and the Landmark 35 cents. The job (strange to say) was given to the Landmark.
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