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Best ram lamb, L. E. Shattuck, first, and J. Caster second premium.
Best ewe two years old and over, J. Caster, first and second premiums.
Best ewe one year old and under two, L. E. Shattuck first, and J. Caster second premium.
Best flock of one ram and five of his get, L. E. Shattuck, first, and Stewart & Brothers second premium.
Middle Wools .- Best ram, two years old and over, L. Miller first premium, and G. S. E. Vaughan second premium.
Best ram, one year and under two, Stewart Bros. first and second premiums.
Best ram lamb, L. Miller.
Best ewe, two years old and over, L. Miller first and second premiums. Best ewe lamb, L. Miller first and second premiums.
Best flock of one ram and five of his get, L. Miller.
Long Wools .- Best ram two years old and over, G. S. E. Vaughan first, and B. G. Eaton second premium.
Best ram one year old and under two, B. G. Eaton first, and Stewart Bros. second premium.
Best ram lamb, G. S. E. Vaughan first, and D. D. Bollinger second premium.
Best ewe lamb, G. S. E. Vaughan first, and Stewart Bros. second premium.
Best flock of one ram and five of his get, G. S. E. Vaughan first, and Stewart Bros. second premium.
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Miscellaneous .- Best span of mares for farm use, F. Bellows. Best walking mare or gelding, R. L. Davis. Saddle stallion, Newton Kennedy. Saddle mare or gelding, J. A. Forecade.
Stallion, with five colts under one year old, J. B. Prather. Mare, with colt on ground, J. W. Shelton. Span of mares in light harness and buggy, W. G. Johnson.
Best lady equestrienne, Mrs. P. L. Cheney.
Best equestrienne miss under twelve years, Nelly Hays. Equestrian, boy under fifteen years, Milton R. Hays. Lady driver, single horse and buggy, Mrs. P. L. Cheney.
Best lady driver, two horse buggy, Miss Sallie Hutchinson. Poultry Premiums .- Awarded by pairs unless otherwise mentioned. Light Brahma fowls, C. C. Palmer. Dark Brahma, C. C. Palmer.
Cochin fowls, O. A. Stewart.
Partridge Cochin, Mrs. Chas. Beal.
Black Cochin, C. C. Palmer.
Dominique fowls, Lee Pankey. Silver Spangled Hamburg, Lee Pankey.
White Leghorn, Lee Pankey. Brown Leghorn, Lee Pankey.
Houdan fowls, C. C. Palmer. White-crested Black Polish, Lee Pankey.
Plymouth Rock fowls, Claude Briggs. Black-breasted Red game fowls, Lee Pankey.
Irish Gray fowls, Lee Pankey. Black-breasted Red game Bantams, C. C. Palmer.
Golden-laced Sebright Bantam fowls, Arch Edwards.
White Bantam fowls, Lee Pankey. Bronze turkeys, C. C. Palmer. White turkeys, Lee Pankey. Toulouse geese, C. C. Palmer.
White China geese, C. C. Palmer. Aylesbury ducks, Lee Pankey. Muscovy ducks, C. C. Palmer. Common Guinea fowls, Lee Pankey.
Carrier pigeons, Lee Pankey. Outside tumblers, Lee Pankey. Inside tumblers, Lee Pankey. Jacobins, Lee Pankey. Ring doves, Wilda Weaver. Canary birds, Alice Kennedy. Chickens, O. A. Stewart.
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Largest and best variety of chickens owned by one person, O. A. Stewart.
Largest and best variety of poultry owned by one person, L. Pankey. Agricultural Implements .- In this department premiums were awarded best articles as follows :
Farm gate, Wolf & Vancamp.
Mower, C. C. Dittmer.
Pump for farm use, Grundy & Terhune.
Pump for pumping stock water, Grundy & Terhune.
Hay loading machine, Grundy & Terhune.
Two-horse riding cultivator, Grundy & Terhune.
Self binder, C. C. Dittmer.
Floral and Art Hall .- Specimen penmanship, H. C. Gilbert.
Record writing, H. C. Gilbert.
Pen and ink drawing, H. C. Gilbert.
Display of stuffed birds, Mrs. H. M. Carver.
Display of minerals and shells, Mary A. Orear.
Rustic picture frames, Mrs. D. Andrews.
Pair hand bouquets, Lucy Jones.
Display of house plants in pots, Mrs. Bean, first, and Maggie Pierce, second.
Best roses in pots, Mrs. Bean.
Begonias in pots, Mrs. Bean.
Geraniums in pots, Mrs. Bean.
Fuchsias in pots, Mrs. Pierce.
Vebenas in pots, Mrs. Bean.
Collection blooming plants, Mrs. Bean.
Collection ornamental foliage plants, Mrs. Maggie Pierce.
Hanging basket with plants, Miss Alice Kennedy.
Collection of green-house plants in bloom, Mrs. Bean.
Display of photographs, C. W. Briggs.
Crayon picture, Mrs. Dr. Morrison.
Best aquarium, Dora Carver. Agricultural wreath, Chester Andrews.
Brush of peacock feathers, Mrs. Burdick.
Rustic picture, Mrs. Lovett. Washing machine, Grundy & Terhune.
Family knitting machine, O. P. Bogart. Specimen marble cutting, W. R. Smiley. Specimen stone cutting, W. R. Smiley. Pair gent's fine boots, J. McGroarty.
Pair gent's winter boots, James McGroarty.
Pair fine shoes, James McGroarty.
Pair of shoes for winter, James McGroarty.
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Display of boots and shoes, James McGroarty.
Vineyard and Orchard .- Largest display of apples raised by one person, Wm. Johnson, first, and H. M. Sharp, second premium.
Five pounds wine grapes, Wm. Johnson, first, and J. Lieber, second premium.
Grapes for table use, Thomas H. King, first, and Wm. Johnson, sec- ond premium.
Peck of fall apples, H. Sharp, first, and D. M. Vinsonhaler, second premium.
Peck of winter apples, A. Trussell, first, and I. N. Wray, second premium.
Peck of peaches, Charles Allen, first and second premiums.
Display of plums, Wm. Johnson.
Display Janet apples, T. F. Miller, first, and H. W. Johnson second premium.
Display of wine-sap apples, Thomas Looker, first, and H. M. Sharp, second premium.
Display white winter Pearmains, T. F. Miller, first, and H. M. Sharp, second premium.
Display New York Pippins, William Sturgill, first, and T. F. Miller, seecond premium.
Display Siberian crabs, Mrs. Burdick, first, and W. H. Johnson, sec- ond premium.
Display of fall pears, Mrs. Samuel, first, and James Carver, second premium.
Display of winter pears, R. P. Weaver, first, and James Carver, sec- ond premium.
Display of quinces, Mrs. R. Johnson, premium.
Best collection of fruit, William Johnson.
Display of grapes, five varieties, J. Lieber, first, and T. H. Kind, sec- ond premium.
Farm and Garden Products .- Peck of popcorn, with specimen popped, C. Leach, first, and Mrs. Susan Thomas, second premium.
Peck sweet corn, C. Westbrook, first, and Griffin Martin, second premium.
Half bushel Irish potatoes, A. Bullener, first, and H. M. Carver, sec- ond premium.
Half bushel sweet potatoes, William Burr, first, and Griffin Martin, second premium.
Half bushel carrots, Thomas H. King.
Six heads cabbage, Mrs. S. W. Gavin.
Half bushel beets, Mrs. Susan Thomas, first, and C. Westbrook, sec- ond premium.
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Display of pumpkins, not less than six, H. W. Johnson, first, and F. M. Tiller, second premium.
Peck of garden beans, Mrs. Susan Thomas.
Bushel of fall wheat, William McComb, first, and A. Trussell, second premium.
Bushel of spring wheat, William McComb, first, and A. Trussell, sec- ond premium.
Bushel of oats, M. Kettering.
Yellow corn, E. McAllister.
White corn, H. W. Johnson.
Field peas, Mrs. Susan Thomas.
Fifty pounds of broomcorn, ready for market, Griffin Martin.
Half bushel of flaxseed, Scott Betts.
Half bushel of timothy seed, J. M. Linnville.
Farm, Garden and Culinary .- Cucumber pickles, Miss Meriman. Cabbage pickles, Miss Meriman.
Tomato pickles, William McNeil.
Mango pickles, Mrs. Hartness.
Display of pickles, Mrs. Charles Beal. Strawberry jelly, Mrs. Bean. Quince jelly, Mrs. John Donavan.
Siberian crab jelly, Mrs. S. Wills.
Grape jelly, Mrs. M. Morehead. Plum jelly, Mrs. W. A. Bailey.
Apple jelly, C. K. Martin. Currant jelly, Miss Elvira Young.
Gooseberry jelly, Mrs. Bean.
Pieplant jelly, Mrs. D. L. Cline.
Cranberry jelly, Mrs. Dr. Morrison.
Display jellies, Mrs. Bean. Canned goods .- Grapes, Mary King.
Quinces, C. K. Martin. Peaches, C. K. Martin. Pears, C. K. Martin. Plums, Elvira Young. Strawberries, Mrs. I. N. Wray. Raspberries, Mrs. A. K. Martin. Apples, C. K. Martin. Corn, C. K. Martin. Tomatoes, D. Andrews. Currants, Mrs. A. K. Martin. Gooseberries, Thomas Martin. Cherries, Thomas Martin. Pieplant, C. K. Martin.
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Whortleberries, Mrs. Bean.
Red cherries, C. K. Martin. Blackberries, D. Andrews.
Display canned fruit, Mrs. A. K. Martin. Preserves .- Strawberry preserves, Mrs. J. B. Miller.
Apple, Mrs. Wray. Siberian crab, D. M. Vinsonhaler.
Display preserves, Mrs. John Donovan.
Plums, Mrs. Allie Torrance.
Peach, Mrs. John Donovan.
Pear, Mrs. Bean. Cherry, Mrs. John Donovan.
Blackberry, Mrs. Charles Beal.
Grape jam, Mrs. Bean.
Spiced peaches, Mrs. I. N. Wray.
Brandy peaches, Mrs. I. N. Wray.
Chow chow, Mrs. William McNeal.
Tomato catsup, Mrs. William McNeal.
Plum butter, Mrs. A. E. Peters.
Blackberry cordial, James Nelson. Yeast bread, Mrs. Bean.
Salt-rising bread, Mrs. Alice Torrance.
Pound cake, Miss Alice Kennedy.
Fruit cake, Mrs. Charles Beal. Jelly cake, Mrs. Dr. Morrison. Sponge cake, Sallie Boman.
Cocoanut cake, Mrs. J. S. Leighty.
Marble cake, Mrs. J. S. Leighty.
Butter, Mrs. G. M. Spurgeon.
Hard soap, Mrs. Mary Dean. Soft soap, Mrs. Mary Dean.
Dried apples, Mrs. Alice Torrance.
Dried corn, Mrs. Alice Torrance.
Siberian crab apple butter, Mrs. D. L. Cline. Light rusks, Mrs. J. B. Miller. Watermelons, H. W. Johnson. Currant wine, Mrs. Susan Thomas.
Cherry wine, Mrs. Susan Thomas. Grape wine, Mrs. James Nelson. Display of honey, W. Clark. Celery, Mrs. Susan Thomas. Domestic Manufactures .- Pair blankets, homemade, P. D .. Bandervolt. Woolen bedspread, homemade, Mary Dean.
Woolen bedspread, factory made, Mrs. D. L. Cline.
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Five yards rag carpet, Mrs. Mary Montgomery. Pair woolen hose, P. D. Bandervolt. Pair knit woolen mittens, Mrs. M. J. Swearingen. Pair knit woolen socks, Mary Orear.
Pair woolen hose by miss under twelve, Miss Jennie Jones. Pair woolen mits by miss under twelve, Adaline Grove. Miscellaneous .- Patchwork cotton quilt, Mrs. Thomas Forgerty.
Patchwork worsted quilt, Mrs. A. J. Kinney. Specimen in quilting, Mrs. Burdick. Cotton bedspread, Mrs. Mary Smith. Specimen cotton embroidery, Mrs. Mustain. Specimen silk embroidery, Mrs. Leo McDonald.
Specimen worsted embroidery, Mrs. Charles Beal.
Crochet cotton work, M. J. Hunter. Chain stitch embroidery, by hand, Mrs. Mary Smith.
Canvas embroidery, Mrs. J. F. Glass.
Hair work wreath, Mrs. W. A. Bailey.
Worsted work wreath, Mrs. O. P. Bogart.
Feather work wreath, Bertie Hartness.
Phantom flower wreath, Mrs. Charles Beal.
Pressed flower wreath, Dora Carver.
Moss mat, Mrs. Dr. Morrison. Homemade rug, Hattie Pierce.
Set fancy toilet mats, Mrs. Dr. Morrison.
Display millinery goods, Mrs. M. B. Kelley.
Toilet bag, Miss Grace Higgins.
Card case, Lena Pankey. Letter case, Mrs. T. F. Hood. Display miscellaneous fancy work, Mrs. W. A. Bailey.
Lady's skirt, Hattie Pierce.
Worsted shawl, Mrs. J. F. Glass.
Cotton tidies, Mrs. John C. Curfman.
Ironed shirt, Mrs. Mack. .
Worsted tidies, Mrs. Henry Toel.
Slipper case, Mrs. T. F. Hood. Scrap bag, Mrs. A. W. Penny. Collection coins and curiosities, Mary A. Orear.
Ottoman cover, Miss Mary Supple. Specimen of braiding, Mrs. J. B. Miller. Display of plain sewing, Mrs. John Donovan. Afghan, Mrs. J. F. Glass. Air castle, Mrs. T. F. Hood. Perforated work, Mary C. Smith. Specimen cone work, Mrs. B. Moran.
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Pair braided pillow cases, Mrs. J. B. Miller.
Pair fancy knit stockings, Mrs. Mary A. Smith. Darned lace by girl under 14, Annie Miller. Card receiver by girl under 14, Daisy Dean. Pin cushion by girl under 14, Minnie Hood. Embroidery by girl under 14, Mary Jones. Patchwork quilt by girl under 14, Hettie Kennedy.
Decorated needle work, Mrs. John Donovan.
Mantel lambrequins, Mrs. J. F. Glass. Bracket lambrequins, Mrs. J. F. Glass.
Chair seats, with backs to match, Mrs. J. F. Glass.
Sofa cushions, Mrs. Wes. McMacken.
Large rug, Capitola McFarland.
Small rug, Mrs. S. R. Beech.
Stand cover, Mrs. John Donovan.
Embroidered towel rack, Mrs. J. F. Glass.
Tidy, Miss Annie Smith.
Window lambrequins, Georgie McDonald.
Honiton lace, Mrs. Pankey.
Point lace, Mrs. Pankey.
Darned lace bedspread, Mrs. Frank Holmes.
Chenille work, Mrs. Rynerson.
Wall protector, Mrs. J. F. Glass.
Hand painted panel pictures, Miss Patterson.
Specimen coral work, Mrs. C. Beal.
Display of horn work, Lee Pankey.
Display putty work, Mrs. S. R. Beech.
Fishscale embroidery, Mrs. Charles Beal.
Cross and vine in autumn tints, Mrs. Sam Phillips.
Special Premiums .- The following entries were made in the special rings :
For the best twenty-five pounds butter, offered by J. J. Smith, two entries ; Mrs. J. T. Duffey and Mrs. Thomas Martin. Mrs. Duffey awarded premium of a portable creamer.
For best loaf of bread, by Hawkins & Craig, the following entries : Mrs. Thomas Martin, Malissa Carman, Mrs. J. B. Miller, Mrs. Charles Hyslop, Mrs. J. J. Bean, Mrs. D. T. Cline, Mrs. W. and Joe Meeker. Premium, Mrs. Charles Hyslop, sack of Mexico flour.
For best display of musical instruments, offered by Fred. Hastings: One entry, Mrs. A. K. Martin. Premium, Mrs. Martin.
J. B. Prather offered three special premiums. for colts sired by his horse, Billet. The premiums were awarded as follows : Monroe Sharp, $25 ; James Stinson, $15; T. L. Robinson, $10; respectively.
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T. W. Gaunt offered three splendid premiums for the best display of fruit from trees from his nursery. These premiums were decided on Friday, as follows : D. M. Vinsonhaler, first ; H. M. Sharp, second, and William Sturgill, third.
For premiums offered by the Homestead, the following entries were made : For best two pounds of butter, Robert Richardson ; for heaviest six ears of corn, J. W. Kennedy and E. McAlister ; for best looking baby from the country, J. L. Scott. Butter premium, Mrs. Richardson ; corn premium, Mr. McAlister ; baby premium, Mr. J. L. Scott.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
RAILROADS.
THE KANSAS CITY, SAINT JOSEPH AND COUNCIL BLUFFS RAILROAD THE WABASH, SAINT LOUIS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The smoke of the great civil conflict had scarcely disappeared, when the citizens of Nodaway County began to agitate the subject of securing important railroad facilities. Early in the spring of 1866, a mass meeting of the citizens was called in the town of Maryville, to take into consideration the feasibility of submitting a proposition to the peo- ple, to vote in bonds, the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the St. Joseph and Iowa line, and the Alexandria, Bloomfield and Rockport Railroad Companies. Much enthusiasm was manifested at that meeting, and so determined were the citizens to push forward the enter- prise of aiding these companies in building their roads through the county, that the initial steps were immediately taken to have the propo- sition submitted.
Accordingly on the 19th day of May, 1866, the County Court of Nodaway County made the following order :
"Ordered by the County Court, that Nodaway County subscribe the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of build- ing or aiding in building the following railroads through Nodaway County, viz :
First-The sum of seventy-five thousand dollars to the railroad known as the St. Joseph and Iowa Line Railroad, from north to south, on the valley of the One Hundred and Two River, on the most practi- cable route through said county
Second-The like sum of seventy-five thousand dollars to the rail- road known as the Alexandria, Bloomfield and Rock Port Railroad.
First-Run east and west through said county near the center and to pass within one mile of Maryville in said county. The work on said road to commence in good faith within eighteen months from the date of this order, but if either of said railroad companies shall fail to commence work within the time specified, then the whole amount of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be given or subscribed to the company which shall in good faith, first commence the work in the time specified. The said amount of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid
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to one or both of said railroad companies, as the case may be, under the order as follows, viz :
First-One-fourth of the amount to be paid upon the completion of the first ten miles of the road-bed.
Second-One-fourth of the amount to be paid upon the completion of the second ten miles of the road-bed.
Third-One-fourth of the amount to be paid upon the completion of the third ten miles of road-bed.
Fourth, and last installment to be paid upon the completion of the whole road, or roads (as the case may be, under this order), ready for the rolling stock, said road, or roads, to be completed within five years from the first day of January, 1867."
It is further ordered, that the County Court of said county, shall raise the said amount by taxation, on the taxable property of said county, by annual installments, not exceeding one-third annually, and no assessment of same be made until one or both of said companies have commenced work as heretofore specified ; and it is further ordered, that the foregoing proposition be submitted to the legal voters of this county for their approval or rejection, on the 16th day of June, 1866, and that the tickets for said election shall be as follows : " For Railroad Tax." Those voting in the affirmative to write or print the word "Yes," and those voting in the negative will write the word "No."
The proposition was submitted to a vote of the people, who signi- fied their assent by a large majority. The railroad companies, however, to whom the people were willing to contribute so liberally, made no effort to build the roads, and nothing more was done in the matter until in September, 1867, when another proposition was submitted to vote bonds of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to each of the two following roads : The Missouri Valley and the Mississippi and Missouri River Air Line Railroads.
The County Court, at its August term in 1867, made the following order :
Ordered, that a special election be held on the tenth day of Septem- ber, A. D. 1867, for the purpose of ascertaining whether two-thirds of the qualified voters of this county assent to a subscription by the county of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Missouri Valley Railroad Company, and one hundred and twenty- five thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Mississippi and Missouri River Air Line Railroad Company, on the following conditions :
First. Of such subscription, there shall be paid to the Missouri Valley Railroad Company, when the road of such company shall be completed with the cars running thereon to a point in the valley of the One Hundred and Two River, opposite to Howard's Mill, in Nodaway County, forty thousand dollars. When said road shall be completed in
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like manner to a point in said valley opposite to and within a distance of one mile from the court house, in the town of Maryville, in said county, forty-five thousand dollars ; and when said road shall be so completed to the Iowa line, forty thousand dollars. Said road to be so completed to the point opposite to the town of Maryville, by the first day of May, A. D. 1869, and to the Iowa line by the first day of May, 1870.
Second. Of such subscription, there shall be paid to the Missis- sippi and Missouri River Air Line Railroad Company, whenever the road of such company shall be completed, with the cars running thereon to a distance of eight miles within Nodaway County, forty thousand dollars ; when said road shall be so completed to a point within one mile of the court house in Maryville, in said county, forty-five thousand dollars, and when said road shall be so completed through said county, forty thousand dollars. Said last named road to be so completed through the county in five years from the date of this order.
Third. Should the assent of two-thirds of the voters be given at such election to the subscription above proposed, then no subscription shall be made by said county, under the proposition heretofore sub- mitted and adopted by the voters of this county on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1866.
Fourth. At such election the voters assenting to the foregoing subscription, shall write or cause to be written on their respective bal- lots : " For the railroad subscription," and those against such such sub- scription shall cause to be so written or printed the words : "Against the railroad subscription."
Fifth. The judges of the election, aforesaid, shall cast up the votes then given, for and against such subscription, and return the same to the Clerk of the County Court, as in the case of other elections as pro- vided by law.
The above proposition carried, and the Missouri Valley Railroad Company gave notice of its acceptance of the amount so voted.
On the 25th day of March, 1869, the court formally subscribed the sum of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to the Missouri Valley Railroad Company, as will be seen from the following order :
STATE OF MISSOURI, - COUNTY OF NODAWAY. SS.
WHEREAS, On the 25th day of March, 1869, the County Court of Nodaway County made and entered of record the following order :
WHEREAS, On the sixth day of August, 1867, it was ordered by the court, that a subscription for one hundred and twenty-five thousand dol- lars ($125,000) to the capital stock of the Missouri Valley Railroad Com- pany, be submitted to the qualified voters of Nodaway County, for their assent, adoption or rejection, at a special election to be held for that purpose on the 10th day of September, 1867, and which was assented to by them in the manner provided by law, by a two-thirds majority ; and,
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WHEREAS, The same was accepted by the said Missouri Valley Railroad Company, on the second day of October, 1867, which accept- ance was received and ordered filed, and the receipt acknowledged on the 11th day of November, 1867; and,
WHEREAS, The said subscription was never formally made by this court, or by its authority, therefore, be it ordered that the clerk of this court subscribe the sum of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) amounting to twelve hundred and fifty (1250) shares of the capital stock of the Missouri Valley Railroad Company, in the name of Nodaway County, on the conditions of the propositions adopted by the voters of said county, on the 10th day of September, A. D. 1867, assent- ing to a subscription by Nodaway County to the capital stock of said company ; and it is further ordered, that the several payments of said subscription be made in the bonds of Nodaway County, to be issued and made payable, one-fourth thereof in two years, one-fourth in three years, one-fourth in four years, and one-fourth in five years, from their respect- ive dates, and to bear interest at the rate of seven per cent. per annum from date.
Now, know ye, that in consideration of said order, and in considera- tion of the premises, I, Joseph Jackson, Clerk of the said Nodaway County Court, do hereby, in the name of and for the use of Nodaway County, subscribe to the capital stock of the said Missouri Valley Railroad Com- pany, the sum of $125,000 for 1,250 shares of the stock of said company, which said stock is submitted to the capital stock of said company upon the following conditions, that is to say: First-Of said subscription, there shall be paid to the said Missouri Valley Railroad Company, when the railroad of said company shall be complete, with the cars running thereon to a point in the valley of the One Hundred and Two River, opposite to Howard's Mill, in Nodaway County, State of Missouri, $40,000 ; when said railroad shall be completed in like manner to a point in said valley of said river opposite to and within a distance of one mile of the court house, in the town of Maryville, in said county, $45,000, and when said road shall be so completed to the Iowa State line, $40,000 ; said road to be completed to the point opposite to the town of Mary- ville by the Ist day of March, 1869, and to the Iowa State line by the 1st day of May, 1870.
It being further understood and agreed that the said several pay- ments of said subscription are to be made in the bonds of Nodaway County, to be issued and made payable, one-fourth in two years, one- fourth in three years, one-fourth in four years, and one-fourth in five years from their respective sales, and to bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum from date.
In witness whereof, I, Joseph Jackson, clerk as aforesaid, hereby sub- scribe the name of said County of Nodaway, and for its use and benefit, by the authority aforesaid, this 25th day of March, 1869.
NODAWAY COUNTY. BY JOSEPH JACKSON, Clerk of Nodaway County.
On the 25th of May, 1869, a motion was made before the county court, asking the court to reconsider its order subscribing the bonds, which motion was sustained. On the 10th of February, 1871, the court
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revoked its order, and instructed the county treasurer not to pay the railroad bonds which had been subscribed, or any part thereof, and authorizing Herren & Rea, attorneys, Savannah, Missouri, to defend upon the part of Nodaway County, in the Supreme Court, the cause at that time being about to be transferred to that court.
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