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Voi Balune, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Ponca Coitaniga, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Tasloudhe, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.) .
Nendolaguelui, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Manguepu Mani, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Ni Canil Bran, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Voi Bahe, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Quekehamani, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Nuranin, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Noguannilayque, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Nanhatoho, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Noguinnilayque, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Savoi, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Chonguemonnan, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Mandarihi, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Mandonrana, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Niqueraile, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Chonguehanga, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Pontachinga, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Aguiguida, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
Manjaguida, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Voidaguega, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
The Sindhe, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Nichigara, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Voihandana, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Voigaspache, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Manyvoile, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Quinihonique, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Nognitha Chinga, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Natanhi, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark
(L. S.)
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Miasa, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Ousabe, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Voichinouthe, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Amanpasse, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.) Ortsaqahe, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Channohon, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Non Basacri, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Coichongras, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Pedhechinga, warrior of the Little Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
Bassechinga, warrior of the Big Osage, his X mark (L. S.)
We, the undersigned chiefs and warriors of the band of the Osage, re- siding on the river Arkansas, being part of the Great Osage nation, having this day had the foregoing treaty read and explained to us, by his excel- lency, Meriwether Lewis, esquire, do hereby acknowledge, consent to and confirm all the stipulations therein contained, as fully and as completely as though we had been personally present at the signing, sealing and deliv- ering the same on the 10th day of November, A. D. 1908, the same being the day on which the said treaty was signed, sealed and delivered, as will appear by a reference thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have for ourselves, and our hand of the Great Osage nation. residing on the river Arkansas, hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals.
Done at St. Louis in the territory of Louisiana this 31st day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States the thirty-fourth.
Gresdenmanses, or Clermond, first chief, his X mark (L. S.)
Conchesigres, or Big Tract, second chief, his X mark (L. S.)
Tales, or Straiting Deer, son of Big Tract, his X mark (L. S.)
Aykichawakke, nephew of Big Tract, his X mark (L. S.)
Wachawahih, his X mark (L. S.)
Pahelagren, or Handsome Hair, his X mark (L. S.)
Hombahagron, or Fine Day, his X mark
(L. S.)
Harachabe, or The Eagle, his X mark
(L. S.)
Hrulahtie, or Pipe Bird, his X mark (L. S.)
Tawangahah, or Builder of Towns, his X mark
(L. S.)
Nonencache, or The Terrible, his X mark (L. S.)
Cahigiagreh, or Good Chief, his X mark
(L. S.)
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Talahu, or Deer's Pluck, his X mark (L. S.)
Banghonhcheh, or Cutter, his X mark (L. S.)
Basonchinga, or Little Pine, his X mark (L. S.)
In the presence of and before signature attached to the original.
JOHN G. COMGYS,
GEORGE MAN,
JOHN W. HOMY, SAMUEL SOLOMAN, June, JOHN P. GATES, Interpreter, NOSE MANGRAIN, Marque, Indian Interpreter, BASIL NASEIER, Marque, Indiana Interpreter.
It will be seen by the terms of the treaty a tract of two leagues (six miles square) was ceded as a reservation for the use of the men and ani- mals used in the government service. The land embraced within the limits of the reservation was designated as the "Six Mile Country," and is known by that name to the old settlers and their families to this day. There is no available record at hand as to when the Government first commenced surveying the lands of Missouri. The first land surveyed in this country was township 49, range 29. That is the township in which Oak Grove is situated and extends one mile east, two miles west and six miles north.
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OLD BLUE MILLS, BUILT IN 1830.
CHAPTER III
INDIAN TREATY OF 1825
MADE AT ST. LOUIS-OSAGES CEDE ALL THEIR LANDS WEST OF LANDS CEDED IN 1808-WILLIAM CLARK COMMISSIONED TO MAKE TREATY WITH OSAGE INDIANS-TEXT OF TREATY-SIGNED BY CHIEFS AND WARRIORS OF GREAT AND LITTLE OSAGES-LANDS SURVEYED TO WESTERN BOUNDARY OF STATES.
In 1825 the Government entered into another treaty with the Osage Indians, in which the Indians ceded all their land extending west of their former boundary to the Government, which treaty was in words and figures as follows :
Treaty with the Osage, 1825.
Articles of a treaty made and concluded at St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, between William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Com- missioned, on the part of the United States, and the undersigned chiefs, head-men and warriors of the Great and Little Osage Tribes of Indians, duly authorized and by their respective tribes or nations.
In order more effectually to extend to said tribes that protection of the Government, as much desired by them, it is agreed as follows :
ARTICLE I.
The Great and Little Osage tribes or nations do hereby cede and relin- quish to the United States, all their right, title, interest and claim to lands lying within the State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas, and to all lands lying west of the said State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas, north and west of the Red River, south of the Kansas River, and east of a line to be drawn from the head sources of the Kansas, southwardly
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through the Rock Saline, with such reservations, for such considerations and upon such terms as are hereinafter specified, expressed and provided for
ARTICLE II.
Within the limits of the country, above ceded and relinquished, there shall be reserved to, and for, the Great and Little Osage Tribes, or Na- tions, aforesaid, so long as they may choose to occupy the same, the fol- lowing described tract of land: Beginning at a point due east of White Hairs village, and twenty-five miles west of the western boundary line of the State of Missouri fronting on a north and south line so as to leave ten miles north, and forty miles south of the point of said beginning, and ex- tending west, with the width of fifty miles, to the western boundary of the lands hereby ceded and relinquished by said tribes or nations ; which said reservations shall be surveyed and marked, at the expense of the United States, and upon which, the agent for the said tribes or nations, and all persons attached to said agency as, also, such teachers and instruc- tors as the President may think proper to authorize and permit, shall re- side, and shall occupy and cultivate, without interruption or molestation, such lands, as may be necessary for them. And the United States, do hereby, reserve to themselves, forever, the right of navigating, freely all water courses and navigable streams, within or running through, the tract of country above reserved to said tribes or nations.
ARTICLE III.
In consideration of the cession and relinquishment, aforesaid, the United States, do hereby agree to pay to the said tribes or nations, yearly, and every year, for twenty years, from the date of these presents, the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars, at their village or at St. Louis, as the tribes or nations may desire, either in money, merchandise, provisions or domestic animals, at their option. And whenever the said annuity, or any part thereof, shall be paid in merchandise, the same is to be de- livered to them at first cost of the goods at St. Louis, free of trans- portation.
ARTICLE IV.
The United States shall, immediately upon the ratification of this treaty, or as soon thereafter as may be caused to be furnished
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to the tribe or nations aforesaid, six hundred head of cattle, six hundred hogs, one thousand domestic fowls, ten yoke of oxen, and six carts, with such farming utensils as the superintendent of Indian Affairs may think necessary, and shall employ such persons, to aid them in their agricultural pursuits, as to the President of the United States may seem expedient, and shall, also, provide, furnish and support, for them one blacksmith, that their farming utensils tools and arms, may be reasonably repaired ; and shall build for each of the four principal chiefs, at their respective vil- lages, a comfortable dwelling house.
ARTICLE V.
From the above lands ceded and relinquished, the following reserva- tions, for the use of half-breeds, hereafter named, shall be made, to-wit:
One section, or Six Hundred and Forty acres, for Augustus Clere- mont, to be located and laid off so as to include Joseph Rivars residence, on the east side of the Neosho, a short distance above the Grand Saline, and not nearer than within one mile through, one section for each of the following half-breeds, James, Paul, Henry, Rosalie, Anthony, and Amelia, the daughters of Mi-hun-ga, to be located two miles below the Grand Saline, and extending down the Neosho, on the east side thereof and one section for Noel Mangrain, the son of Wa-taw-nagnes, and for each of his ten children, Baptiste, Noel, Francis, Joseph, Mangrain, Louis, Victoria, Sophia, Julia and Juliet; and the like quantity for each of the following named grand-children, of the said Noel Mangrain, to-wit: Charles, Fran- cis, Louisson and Wash., to commence on the Marias des Cygnes, where the western boundary line of the State of Missouri crosses it at the fork of Missouri River, and to extend up Missouri River, for quantity; one section for Mary Williams and one for Sarah Williams, to be located on the north side of the Marias des Cygnes, at the Rouble Creek, above Har- mony ; another section for Francis T. Chardon ; one section for Francis C. Tauon; one section for James G. Chouteau, one section for Alexander Chouteau, and one section for Pelagie Antoya; one section for Celeste Antoya; one section for Joseph Antoya; one section for Baptiste St. Mitchells, Jr .; one section for Louis St. Mitchells; one section for Vic- toria St. Mitchells; one section for Julian St. Mitchells; one section for Frances St. Mitchells ; one section for Joseph Perra; one section for Susan Larine; one section for Marguerite Roman; one section for Thomas L. Balis; one section for Terese, the daughter of Paul Louise; which said several tracts are to be located on the north side of the Marias des Cygnes,
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extending up the river, above the reservations in favor of Mary and Sarah Williams, in the order in which they are herein above named.
ARTICLE VI.
And also fifty other tracts of a square mile each, to be laid off under the directions of the President of the United States, and sold, for the pur- pose of raising a fund to be applied to the support of schools, for the edu- cation of the Osage children, in such manner as the President may deem most advisable, to the attainment of that end.
ARTICLE VII.
For as much as there is a debt due from sundry individuals of the Osage tribes or nations, to the United States trading house, of the Mis- souri and Osage rivers, amounting in the whole, to about the sum of Four Thousand One Hundred and Five Dollars and eighty cents, which the United States do hereby agree to release; in consideration thereof, the said tribes or nations, do hereby release and relinquish their claims upon the United States, for regular troops to be stationed, for their pro- tection, in garrisons, at Fort Clark, and, also, for furnishing of a black- smith at that place, and the delivery of merchandise at Fire Prairie, as is provided for in the first, third and fifth articles of the treaty, concluded on the tenth day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight.
ARTICLE VIII.
It appearing that the Delaware nation have various claims against the Osage which the latter have not had it in their power to adjust, and the United States, being desirous to settle, finally and satisfactorily all demands and differences, between the Delaware and Osages, do hereby agree to pay to the Delawares, in full satisfaction, all their claims and demands against the Osages, the sum of One Thousand Dollars.
ARTICLE IX.
With a view to quiet the animosities which at present exist between a portion of the citizens of Missouri, and Arkansas, and the Osage tribes, in consequence of the lawless depredations of the latter, the United States, do furthermore, agree to pay, to their own citizens, the full value of such property, as they can legally prove to have been stolen or destroyed by the Osages, since the year Eighteen Hundred and Eight, and for which
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payment has not been made, under former treaties; Provided, the sum to be paid to the United States does not exceed the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.
ARTICLE X.
It is furthermore agreed on, by and between the parties to these presents that there shall be reserved two sections of land to include the Harmony Missionary establishment, and their mill on the Marias des Cygnes; and one section to include the Missionary establishment above the Lick on the west side of Grand River, to be disposed of as the Presi- dent of the United States shall direct for the benefit of said Missions, and to establish them at the principal villages of the Great and Little Osage nations, within the limits of the country reserved to them by this treaty, and to be kept up at said villages, so long as said missions shall be usefully employed in teaching, civilizing and improving the said Indians.
ARTICLE XI.
To preserve and perpetuate the friendship now happily subsisting between the United States and the said tribes or nations it is hereby agreed, that the provisions contained in the ninth article of the treaty concluded and signed at Fort Clark on the 10th day of November, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight, between the United States and the said tribes or nations, shall in every respect be considered as in full force and applicable to the provisions of this treaty, and that the United States shall take and receive into their friendship and protection, the aforesaid tribes or nations, and shall guaranty to them forever, the right, to navi- gate, freely, all water courses, or navigable streams, within the tract of country hereby ceded, upon such terms as the same are or may be navi- gated by the citizens of the United States.
ARTICLE XII.
It is further agreed that there shall be delivered as soon as may be after the execution of this treaty, at the Osage villages, merchandise to the amount of Four Thousand Dollars, first cost, in St. Louis, and Two Thousand Dollars in merchandise, before their departure from this place, and horses and equippage to the value of Twenty-six Hundred Dollars ; which together with the sum of One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to Paul Laise, and the like sum to Baptiste Mangrain, in money, shall be in addi-
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tion to the provision and stipulations hereby above contained, in full satisfaction of the cession hereinbefore agreed on.
ARTICLE XIII.
Whereas, the Great and Little Osage tribes or nations, are indebted to Augustus P. Chouteau, Paul Balis and William S. Williams, to a large amount, for credit given to them, which they are unable to pay, and have · particularly requested to have paid, or provided for, in the present nego- tiation; it is thereupon agreed on, by and between the parties to these presents, that the United States shall pay to Augustus P. Chouteau, One Thousand Dollars, to Paul Balis, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, and to William S. Williams, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, toward the liquida- tion of their respective debts due from the said tribes or nations.
ARTICLE XIV.
These articles shall take effect and become obligatory on the con- tracting parties as soon as the same shall be ratified by the President by and with the advise and covenant of the Senate of the United States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said William Clark, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the deputation chiefs, and head men, and warriors of the Great and Little Osage nations of Indians, as aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands and seals this second day of June, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States the Forty-ninth.
William Clark
Clairmount, his X mark (L. S.)
Pahusea, or White Hair, his X mark (L. S.)
Chingawasa, or Handsome Bird, his X mark (L. S.)
Wasabaistanga, or Big Bear, his X mark (L. S.)
Cochestawasoe, or He that sees far, his X mark (L. S.)
Vanonpachais, or He that is not afraid, his X mark (L. S.)
Khigaischinga, or Little Chief, his X mark
(L. S.)
Wataniga, or Fool, his X mark (L. S.)
Jean Lafond, his X mark (L. S.)
Wacginsabais, or Black Spirit, his X mark (L. S.)
Hurachais, the War Eagle, his X mark (L. S.).
Huralee, his X mark (L. S.)
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Manchuhonga, his X mark
(L. S.)
Chongaishonga, his X mark
(L. S.)
Tawangahais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Ponkachinga, his X mark
(L. S.)
Nicohibran, his X mark
(L. S.)
Panimonpachais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Wassinegaistango, or Big Broom, his X mark
(L. S.)
Chanjaishingais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Wabachequand, his X mark
(L. S.)
Wastingais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Ishtassca, his X mark
(L. S.)
Manchehamain, his X mark
(L. S.)
Hangaquechis, his X mark
(L. S.)
Hanhanmani, his X mark
(L. S.)
Watutacut, his X mark
(L. S.)
Nihi, his X mark
(L. S.)
Wababsibhausm, his X mark
(L. S.)
Vagasidda, his X mark
(L. S.)
Tawangahe, his X mark
(L. S.)
Paigaismamie, or Big Soldier, his X mark
(L. S.)
Tagawahais, or Town Maker, his X mark
(L. S.)
Chongaismounon, or Dog Thief, his X mark
(L. S.)
Honiaigo, his X mark (L. S.)
Hinchaacri, his X mark
(L. S.)
Wakendaippahobe, his X mark
(L. S.)
Saba. his X mark
(L. S.)
Nasa, his X mark
(L. S.)
Manchan, his X mark
(L. S.)
Manchanginda, his X mark
(L. S.)
LITTLE OSAGES.
Nichumani, or Walking Rain, his X mark
(L. S.)
Nichuchaisningaiswachinpichais, his X mark (L. S.)
Waruhagais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Mangaisehis, his X mark
(L. S.)
Manchestpogran, his X mark
(L. S.)
Nonbraheri, his X mark
(L. S.)
Howasahais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Nahachaismingaisohinger, his X mark
(L. S.)
Aquidchinga, his X mark
(L. S.)
.
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Sangaiskanhu, his X mark
- (L. S.)
Manpumahi, his X mark (L. S.)
Manhinouba, his X mark (L. S.)
Khigaiswachinpichais, or Missouri Chief, his X mark (L. S.)
Ostisherngais, his X mark (L. S.)
Hasachais, his X mark (L. S.)
Hanhanpaiset, his X mark
(L. S.)
Manchaquida, his X mark
(L. S.)
Tressinjais, his X mark
(L. S.)
Witnesses present :
P. Wash, Secretary
Edward Coles, Governor of Illinois
A. McNair, Osage Agent
Pr. Chauteau
Paul Louisa, his X mark
W. B. Aledander, Sub-Indian Agent
Interpreter Osages
Theodore Hunt
William Melburne
P. L. Chauteau
Noel Dashney, Interpreter
L. I. Honorie, Interpreter
Manchangachan, his X mark
Thepogrenque, his X mark
In September, A. D. 1826, surveyors commenced surveying all the lands lying west of the former surveyed land and going as far as the western boundary of the State.
The townships were surveyed in the following order:
Township 49, range 29, April and May, 1818.
Township 48, range 29, April, 1818.
Township 50, range 29, May, 1818.
Township 47, range 29, March, 1821.
Township 48, range 30, September, 1826.
Township 47, range 30, November, 1826.
Township 49, range 30, November, 1826.
Township 47, range 31, November, 1826.
Township 47, range 32, November, 1826. Township 50, range 30, November and December, 1826.
Township 51, range 30, December, 1826.
Township 49, range 31, December, 1826.
Township 49, range 32, December, 1826.
I. A. Chardon
Antonio LeClaine, Interpreter James Coleman
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Township 50, range 32, December, 1826. Township 49, range 33, December, 1826. Township 50, range 33, December, 1826. Township 51, range 31, March, 1827.
Township 48, range 31, May, 1827. Township 48, range 33, May, 1827. Township 48, range 32, September, 1843. Township 47, range 33, July and August, 1843.
CHAPTER IV
LOCATION AND EARLY SETTLEMENT.
NAMED IN HONOR OF ANDREW JACKSON-LOCATION OF JACKSON COUNTY -- ADVANTAGES-FIRST SETTLEMENT AT SIBLEY, INDEPENDENCE AND WEST- PORT-FT. OSAGE ESTABLISHED-OTHER SETTLEMENTS IN THE COUNTY- EARLY SETTLEMENTS NEAR TIMBER-PIONEER SETTLERS EARLY SANTA FE TRADE-"JACKSON COUNTY, THE PRIDE."
Jackson County was named in honor of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States.
Andrew Jackson was born in North Carolina March 5, 1767, and died near Nashville, Tenn., June 8, 1845. The distinguishing features and prominent events in this great man's life are too well known by all to need further reference here, but it is no wonder the future greatness of this county was presaged by our fathers with his great name.
Jackson County is located on the extreme western border of Missouri, 160 miles from the south line, and 112 miles from the north line of the State. It is bounded on the north by Clay and Ray counties, separated by the Missouri River, on the east by Lafayette and Johnson, on the south by Cass County and west by Johnson County, Kansas. The area is exactly 385,404 acres or 602 1-5 square miles. Its boundaries are more exactly defined in the following: Beginning at the confluence of the Kaw (Kan- sas) and Missouri rivers and running due south on the line dividing the . states of Missouri and Kansas to a point 18.86 miles from the starting point the southwest corner of the county is reached ; thence due east on the line dividing the counties of Jackson and Cass to southeast corner of sec- tion thirty-three (33), township forty-seven (47) north of the Base Line, and range twenty-nine (29) west of the Fifth Principal Meridian, a dis-
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tance of 26.27 miles the southeast corner of the county is established ; thence north on the line dividing Jackson from Johnson and Lafayette to the Missouri River a distance of 21.57 miles, thence in a westerly course following the meanderings of the river a distance of 40 miles to the point of starting.
The south and east lines were run by the land surveyors who surveyed most of the country in this vicinity, at a magnetic variation of from 7º 30' to 9°, and the west line of the county was established by the com- mission appointed to locate the western boundary of Missouri, Sept. 23, 1823, at the true variation of 11° 8'. The latitude of the mouth of the Kaw (Kansas) River, is exactly 39° 4', that of Kansas City and Inde- pendence being the same. The longitude of Kansas City is 94° 30' west.
Beginning at the southeast corner of Jackson County, for a distance of six miles Johnson County forms its eastern boundary, the remaining 15.57 miles to the Missouri River is the dividing line between Lafayette and Jackson. Beginning with the northeast corner of Jackson County, the Missouri forms the boundary line between Ray and Jackson for a distance of nine or ten miles, and for the remainder of the distance it separates Jackson and Clay counties. The center of Jackson County is 270 miles a little north of west of St. Louis by the shortest railroad line. By the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Kansas City is 282 miles from St. Louis, 157 miles from Jefferson City. By the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- road, Kansas City is 530 miles from Chicago. By the Chicago and Alton Railroad, the distance is 489 miles. At Kansas City, the northwest corner of the county, the Missouri River makes a great bend from the south to the east, and from thence pursues an easterly course till it unites its waters with the Mississippi. No other county in the State is so favorably located as Jackson. It is in the heart of the best agricultural region in the Missouri Valley, and enjoys the center of traffic for western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Situated as it is in the exact geographical center of the Republic, north and south, and only a few miles east of the geographical center east and west, and possessing natural and developing resources superior to all other sections of the country, the future greatness of Jack- son County is almost beyond our comprehension.
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