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Christ Welliver, 31st Ia. Inf. Wm. Campbell, 31st Ia. Inf. Henry Woods, 34th Ia. Inf. James Moore, 34th la. Inf. Marvin Mitchell, 34th la. Inf.
L. M. Hunt, 34th Ia. Inf. Wm. M. Boyer, 36th Ia. Inf. H. W. Hickman, 36th Ia. Inf. Stephen Wilcox, 40th la. Inf. Amos Curtus, 45th Ja. Inf. E. E. Bird, 45th Ia. Inf. A. J. MeConaughey, 45th Ia. Inf.
Jas. Hunnel, 46th Ia. Inf. E. W. Myers, 47th Ia. Inf. Geo. D. Wright. 47th Ia. Inf. J. A. Foster, 47th Ia. Inf. J. F. Grafe, 48th Ia. Inf. S. W. Holmes, 100th Ia. V. V. John Joues, 4th Ind. Bat. Thos. D. Case, 6th Ind. Cav. J. W. Skelton, 7th Ind. Cav.
Wm. Childer, 10th Ind. Inf. Frank Hilligas, 11th Ind. Inf. Chas. E. Ferris, 11tb Ind. Bat. E. J. Weatherly, 11th Ind. Inf.
Landy D. Walker, 15th Ind. Inf.
James Bush, 15th Ind. Bat. Wm. M. Thomas, 16th Ind. Inf. John Tweedy, 18th Ind. Inf. T. J. Hummelright, 20th Ind. Inf.
Samuel T. Matlock, 29th Ind. Inf.
Wm. Lakin, 38th Ind. Inf. Lemiab Shaw, 55th Ind. Inf. Daniel Dunn, 61st Ind. Inf. Alex N. Thomas, 73d Ind. Inf.
R. W. Graham, 73d Ind. Inf. Dan Dangler, 80th Ind. Inf. W. C. Neihardt, 87th Ind. Wm. Barnett, 89th Ind. Inf. Chris Stagerman, 91st Ind. Inf.
Andrew Bush, 97th Ind. Inf. Jas. Hilligas, 97th Ind. Inf. Alex Fightmaster, 115th Ind. Inf.
J. E. Danhauer, 115th Ind. Inf. Chas. R. Eastman, 120th Ind. Inf. Wm. F. Gooden, 142d Ind. Iuf.
Jos. Wilcoxen, 147th Ind. Inf
Curry Ocker, 141st Ind. Inf. Geo. Marvell, 2d Ill. Cav. Sam E. Stillson, 4th Ill. C'av. John Wilson, 5th Ill. Inf. J. A. Ruby, 7th Ill. Cav. M. W. James, 7th Ill. Cav. C. A. Coats, 18th Ill. Cav. Richard Miller, 9th III. Cav. Jas. Kirkpatrick, 9th III. Cav. J. M. Champe, 10th Ill. Cav. Jas. A. Woods, 10th Ill. Cav. W. G. Robbins, 10th Ill. Cav. Harden E. Skaggs, 12th Ill. Cav.
N. F. Lane. 13th III. Inf. Chas. Pelen, Sr., 13th Ill. Inf.
J. H. Wilkins, 14th Ill. Inf. Geo. Liebhart, 22d Ill. Inf. Robert Gray, 26th Ill. Inf. Daniel Fye, 26th Ill. Inf.
Micheal Liebhart, 26th 11]. W. II. Pinnell, 150th []]. Inf Inf.
R. II. Gillmore, 36th Ill. Inf. Peter Shaffer. 153d 111. Inf. HI. G. Dawley, 154th Ill. Inf. F. M. Barnes, 37th III. V. V. | J.C. McCord, Oith Kas. Inf.
G. W. Long, 37th Ill. Inf.
.I. A. Cavett, 38th Ill. Inf. Chas. II. Dunlap, 43d I]]. Inf.
L. M. Reber, 46th Ill. Inf. D. A. Scovill. 46th Ill. Inf. Wm. Thomas, 46th Ill. Inf. (). P. Duncan, 46th Ill. Inf. Samnel Grisby, 46th Ill. Inf. T. J. Fiss, 46th 111. Inf. W. Henderson, 56th Ill. Inf. Uriah Henderson, 46th Ill. Inf.
G. W. Moore, 46th Ill. Inf. A. V. B. Peck, 46th Ill. Inf. John W. Evans, 48th Ill. Inf. J. Foster, 49th Ill. Inf.
J. W. Deehart, 60th Ill. Inf. D. M. Zook, 57th Ill. Inf.
J. E. McBride, 57th Ill. Inf. M. W. Foster, 61st Ill. Inf. John Youngquist, 64th Ill. Sharp Shooters.
I. N. Jones, 64th Ill. Inf.
J. O. Jones, 65th Ill. Inf.
W. S. Williamson, 65th II] Inf.
J. B. Van Dusen, 67th Ill. Inf. D. F. Fye, 67th Ill. Inf. Thomas Smith, 69th Ill. Inf. S. A. Purdy, 71st Ill. Inf. G. W. Bennett, 72d Ill.Inf. Jason Lyon, 73d Ill. Inf. M. J. Peterson, 74th Ill. Inf. J Ilockenbary, 77th Ill. Inf. W. B. Hulen, 84th Ill. Inf. J. M. Smith, 86th Ill. Inf. E. Barrick, 92d Ill. Inf. I. Kinkaid, 93d Ill. Inf. A. Strauss, 99th III. Inf.
J. W. Woods, 99th Ill. Inf. Geo. Western, 100th Ill. Inf. G. Howe, 101st 111. Inf. G. H. Mills, 102d Ill. Inf. C. Short, 104th Ill. Inf.
E. Nugent, 107th Ill. Inf. Joel Cox, 112th III. Inf.
H. F. Williamson, 112th III. Inf.
J. W. Swearingen, 113th III. Inf.
W. Gardner, 116th Ill. Inf. A. A. Woolsey, 125th Ill. Inf. L. Taulbee, 126th Ill. Inf. J. W. Carriker, 126th Ill. Inf. J. D. Sides, 126th Ill. Inf. J. Williams, 126th Ill. Inf. J. II. Sauls, 133d 1]1. Inf. B. F. Turner, 133d 111. Inf. J. C. Perry, 138th Ill. Inf. B. C. Watson, 138th 111. Inf. J. D. Fye, 142d 111. Inf. H. Misner, 142d Ill. Inf.
J. H. Flanagan, 146th II]. Inf. A. Baartz, 146th 111. Inf. A. Wilsey, 147th Ill. Inf.
G. Latham, 19th Kas Cav. D. A. Iliatt, 19th Ky. Inf. G. W. Iliatt, Halls tiap (Ky.) Battery.
R. A. Ingalls, 2d Minn. Elias Farr, 4th Minn. Inf.
J. Pratt, Hatches (Minn.) Bat. - Cav.
T. B. Johnson, 11th Mo. Inf. Mechoir Dunki, 40th Mo. Inf. A. Lewis, 4th Mich. Inf. W. Sayles, 6th Mich. Cav.
E. E. Smith, 6th Mich. Inf. also 9th Cav.
T. A. MeKay, 12th Mich. Inf.
C. V. Stewart, 13th Mich. Inf. E. G. Loydon, 13th Mich. Inf.
II. Jennings, 20th Mich. Inf. C. P. Brigham, 4th N. II. Inf.
J. N. Kimball, 11th N. II. Inf.
J. Vosburg, 1st N. Y. Inf. John Davis, 5th N. Y. Inf. James Fuller, 10th N. Y. H. Art.
H. P. Iliscock, 12th N. Y. Inf.
G. W. Ansley, 26th N. Y. Battery.
L. D. Ellsworth, 98th Lin- coln (N. Y.) Cav. L. P. Beeman, 137th N. Y. Inf.
C. Lancaster, 144th N. Y. Inf. (1. Lehman, 149th N. Y. Inf. S. D. Pierce, 154th N. Y. Inf.
H. O. Failing, 160th N. Y. Inf.
D. M. White, 161st N. Y. Inf.
D C. Streeter, N. Y. Bat. A. Toland, 1st Ohio V., H.A. 1. Scanlon, 2d Ohio Cav. W. Miller, 14th Ohio Inf. J. N. Cassell, 20th Ohio Inf. E. Forsyth, 31st Ohio Inf. J. Stockham, 33d Ohio Inf. G.W. Cain, 36th Ohio Inf. A. W. Potts, 56th Ohio Inf. G. W. Putnam, 48th Ohio Inf.
M. M. Scott, 68th Ohio Inf. C. MeKibben, 75th Ohio Inf. T. W. Mendenhall, 75th Ohio Inf.
G. W. Quigley. 7th and 13th Ohio Inf.
J. McCarty, 82d Ohio Inf. H. J. Willis, 90th Ohio Inf. P. Willis, 90th Ohio Inf. J. W. Albright, 97th Ohio Inf.
J.E.Danbauer, 150th Ill. Inf. E. B. Barton, 98th Ohio Inf.
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J. C. Jeffers, 100th Ohio Inf. W.H. Streeter, 1st Wis. Cav. A. Wellman, 105th Ohio Inf. F. C. Putnam, 1st Wis. Inf. A. Turner, 118th Ohio Inf. W. F. Keller, 1st Wis. Cav. Joseph Land, 3d Wis. Inf. J. Land, 3d Wis. Inf. M. Hawkins, 121st Ohio Inf. J. F. Glover, 121st Ohio Inf. H. May, 141st Ohio Inf. E. P. Fields, 6th Wis. Inf.
J. D. May, 141st Ohio Inf.
C. E. Crow, 148th N.G.Ohio Vol.
G. A. Dickson, 39th Ohio |F. L. Munn, 11th and 40th Inf. Wis. Inf.
E. IIuling, 164th Ohio Inf.
J. Duncanson, 175th Ohio Iuf.
E. Decker, 183d Ohio Inf.
S. B. Gebhart, 184th Ohio Inf.
Uriah Fink, 1st Penn. Cav. E. Dannels, 5th Penn. Inf.
D. R. Noble, 11th Penn. C'av. J. A. Marks, 12th Penn. Re- serves.
J. Pelen, Sr., 14th Penn. Inf.
J. A. Wagner, 19th Penn. Cav.
W. W. Shenberger, 20th Penn. Cav.
J. Ewalt, 37th Penn. Inf.
D. T. Evans, 47th Penn. Inf. A. Wert, 51st Penn. Inf. J. Hutsel, 61st Penn. Inf. R. Miller, 62d Penn. Inf. W. Clark, 78th Penn. Inf. R. Stewart, 82d Penn. Inf.
P. Batman, 84th Penn. Inf. and 1st Vet. Res.
J. MeClay, 99th Penn. Inf.
W. Townsley, 101st Penn. Inf.
J. Pinkerton, 105th Penn. Cav.
J. R. Hurford, 130th Penn. Inf.
J. L. Hilliard, 131st Penn. Inf.
J. Fye, 147th Penn. Inf.
J. Harter, 184th Penn. Inf.
T. Townsley, Knapp's Ind't (Penn.) Battery
G. W. Thomas, 8th Tenn. Cav.
Alex Wilson.
O. P. Jamison.
Jacob Barrick.
The first secret society organized in the county was Hamilton Grange, at Aurora, on July 28, 1873, with C. P. Dick, master; John Tweedy, J. C. Rat- cliff, H. W. King, P. C. Culver, Rev. William Biggart, J. H. Faris, W. A. Epla, William Strain, Mrs. T. W. Pierce, Mrs. Amanda Hagerman, Miss Maggie E. Faris and Miss Susan J. Culver, as members. It continued in existence through the "grasshopper years," but in 1876 the members ceased to take an interest in it, and it was disbanded. The first attempt made to organize an agricult-
C. Fenster, 12th Wis. Inf.
J. Rollo, 13th Wis. Inf.
C. W. Eckerson, 16th Wis. Inf.
C. B. Condon, 18th Wis. Inf. J. Garber, 18th Wis. Inf. N. McBray, 18th Wis. Inf. F. D. Smith, 18th Wis. Inf. E. Hileman, 18th Wis. Inf. W. Chesholm, 20th Wis. Inf. G. II. Washburn, 25th Wis. T. Owens, 31st Wis. Inf. J Anderson, 31st Wis.Inf. J. N. Brock, 33d Wis. Inf. C. Wright, 33d Wis. Inf. Frank Gion, 35th Wis.Inf. E. D. Preston, 36th Wis. Inf. W. Petzke, 37th Wis. Inf. A. Dreshack, 42d Wis. Inf. C. R. Walker, 42d Wis. Inf. D. D. Snyder, 43d Wis. Inf. J. Chaffee, 46th Wis. Inf. T. C. Klumb, 46th Wis. Inf. H. J. Payne, 49th Wis. Inf. A. Shrader, Wis. H. Art. J. Pierce, 1st W. Va. Inf. L. (. Floyd, 12th W. Va. Inf.
S. B. Pugh, 17th W. Va. NOT DESIGNATED.
J. Isaacs, 14th Pioneer Brig.
A. Reuber, 18th Reg. Inf. W. P. Sweatlank.
D. Bates, U. S. Vol.
L. Bristol.
Russel Bristol. Geo. Salter.
J. D. Strong.
E. E. Bellany, 4th Vt. F. H. Clark, 9th Vt. Vol.
T. Howard, 6th Wis. Inf. Laban Ames, 8th Wis Inf. H.T. Melvin, 11th Wis. Inf.
ural society in the county was in the fall of 1871, in the store of David Stone at Anrora. Prelimin- ary steps were taken at this date, but the organiza- tion was perfected at Orville City July 3, 1872. Joseph Glover was elected president; James Rollo, vice-president; George F. Dickson, secretary; E. J. Lewis, assistant secretary; John Laurie, treas- urer.
The first fair was held in October, 1872, on the the public square at Orville City. The court- house was used as a floral hall, and for the display of the different exhibits, and the prairie as a race- course. Among the attractions of this first meet- ing was a bareback equestrian race, in which the young ladies of the county participated, and Miss Nellie Henderson won the race and premium. An annual fair has been held since the organization of the society, but no grounds were laid out until 1879.
During that year the present fair grounds, comprising a tract of forty acres, situated on the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Sec- tion 9, Town 10, Range 6, were purchased and a half-mile track laid.
The buildings include a substantial frame dwelling, two exhibition halls, grand stand erected in 1889, and ample stable accommodations for stock. The standing of the society will rank well with those of adjoining counties. The property of the society represents a value of $12,000 to $15,000. Following are the names of the presi- dents and secretaries from 1878 to the present time:
In 1878, president, J. H. Bell, secretary, H. G. Cass; 1879, president, J. H. Faris, secretary, F. M. Timblin; 1880, president, J. H. Faris, secre- tary, W. D. Pemberton; 1881, president, J. H. Faris, secretary, J. N. Cassell; 1882, president, W. A. Johnson, secretary, E. S. Phelps; 1883, president, W. A. Johnson, secretary, E. S. Phelps; 1884, president, George Wildish, secretary, Har- vey Cole; 1885, president, George Wildish, secre- tary, Harvey Cole; 1886, president, T. A. McKay, secretary, Harvey Cole; 1887, president, T. A. Mckay, secretary, D. A. Scovill; 1888, president, J. H. Faris, secretary, D. A. Scovill; 1889, pres-
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ident, T. A. McKay. secretary, R. H. Peard; 1890, president, T. A. McKay, secretary, D. A. Scovill.
In the fall of 1888, L. C. Floyd organized an " Alliance" in the southwest part of the county, subordinate to the Nebraska State Farmers' Alli ance. The movement became very popular and by the middle of 1889, eighteen subordinate Alliances had been organized throughout the county by that gentleman. He then appointed W. H. Fall and James A. Wilson as "deputy organizers." There are now a total of some thirty organizations of this society in the county, with a total membership of about 1,000, and applications are now on file for the organization of four additional Alliances. One of the objects of the association is the establish- ment of business organizations for the purpose of securing better prices for farm products. Any person, male or female, over the age of sixteen, engaged in farming or farm labor, and country mechanics, doctors and preachers are eligible to membership.
In June, 1889, a County Alliance was organ- ized at Aurora, which meets the second Saturday of each month, subordinate Alliances holding their meetings once each week.
The County Alliance is composed of delegates from the subordinate Alliances, each being entitled to one delegate for every ten members. The pres- ent officers of the County Alliance are: Valentine Horn, president (Mr. Horn is also vice-president of the State Alliance); L. Fye, vice-president; H. M. Severy, secretary.
Four business associations have been organized in the county, at Phillips, Bromfield, Aurora and Hampton, and are engaged in buying and selling grain, coal, flour, etc.
of the books, by paying a trifling amount, merely sufficient to make up for "wear and tear."
The organization is the most important ever effected in the county, and if dissensions are only avoided in its own ranks, can undoubtedly be made the means of accomplishing much good for the farmers, and may become an important element in politics.
In this connection it may not be out of place to present statistical reference to the valuation of Hamilton County, as indicating something of its agricultural and commercial importance as com- pared with other sister counties.
The assessed real estate valuation of the cities and towns of the county for the year 1889, was as follows:
Stockham, improved lots 60, value $2,433; unimproved 167, value $1,402. Huntington, im- proved lots 43, valne $2,940; unimproved 147, value $1,720. Aurora, improved lots 835, value $113,502; unimproved 686, value $14,948. Hamp- ton, improved lots 270, value $14,575. Thomas' Sub-division, improved lots 21, value $813. Phil- lips, improved lots 337, value $7,043. Marquette, improved lots 54, value $7,870; nnimproved 114, value $2,656. Total number of improved lols 1,620, value $150,176; total unimproved 1,114, value $20,726.
The valuation by precincts appears as below.
Farmers' Valley Precinct, number of acres im- proved 13,962, value $41,849; number unimproved 8,010, valne $18,693; number fruit trees 4,534; number forest trees 94,650; number grapevines 1,078.
Orville Precinct, number of acres improved 17,085, value $51,072: number unimproved 4.130, value $10,048; number fruit trees 4,752; number forest trees 262,800; number grapevines 510.
A valuable and pleasing feature was introduced last year by James A. Wilson, deputy organizer. Union Precinct, number of acres improved 20,868, value $59,245; number unimproved 1, 124, value $2,813; number fruit trees 5,471; number forest trees 288,570; number grapevines 1,269. The deputy is entitled to receive $3 for expenses and compensation from each Alliance which he or- ganizes. Mr. Wilson donates this fee to the so- ciety for the purchase of books, to form the nucleus Scoville Precinct, number of acres improved of a library, the Alliance donating $5 or more, ac- | 14,885, value $43,365.50; number unimproved cording to membership, for the same purpose. 6,794, value 817,235; number fruit trees 455; forest trees 195,220; grapevines 460. Members of the organization are permitted the use
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Deepwell Precinct, number of acres improved 16,520, value $50,235; number unimproved 4,607, value $9,726; number fruit trees 8,417; number forest trees 136,555; number grapevines 2,297.
Hamilton Precinct, number of acres improved 18,950, value $60,040; number unimproved 2,190, value $4,695; number fruit trees 7,240; number forest trees 229,280; number grapevines 1,462.
Aurora Precinct, number of acres improved 21,367, value $82,580; number unimproved 237, value $4,103; number fruit trees 8,080; number grapevines 1,259.
Beaver Precinct, number of acres improved 17,006, value $54,024; number unimproved 5,160, value $12,705; number fruit trees 3,155; number forest trees 77,240; number grapevines 785.
Valley Precinct, number of acres improved 13,026, value $43,485; number unimproved 8,519, value $23,640; number fruit trees 5,283; number forest trees 480, 700; number grapevines 2,577.
Grant Precinct, number of acres improved 17,800, value $60,015; number unimproved 3,307, value $7,673; number fruit trees 8,314; number forest trees 402,575; number grapevines 16, 760.
Monroe Precinct, number of acres improved 15,984, value $46,740; number unimproved 8,698, value $20,480; number fruit trees 6,670; number forest trees 203,250; number grapevines 1,200.
Phillips Precinct, number of acres improved 18,677, value $44,306; number unimproved 1,371, value $2,046; number fruit trees 1,518; number forest trees 77,550; number grapevines 325.
South Platte Precinct, number of acres im- proved 12,616, value $43,981; number unim- proved 7,438, value $14,128; number fruit trees 3,572; number forest trees 39,500; number grape- vines 232.
Otis Precinct, number of acres improved 18,- 451, value $60,561; number unimproved 3,385, valne $6,424; number fruit trees 4,742; number forest trees 133,575; number grapevines 1,540.
Bluff Precinct, number of acres improved 11,- 339, value $32,477; number unimproved 5,827, value $11,163; number fruit trees 4,018; number forest trees 114,200; number grapevines 568.
Cedar Valley Precinct, number of acres im-
proved 1,340, value $4,980; number unimproved 3,310, valne $5,905; number fruit trees 358; num- ber forest trees 9,100; number grapevines 102.
Total number of acres improved 249,876, value $778,955.50; total number unimproved 74, - 107, value $171,477; total number fruit trees, 76,579; total number forest trees, 2,744,566; total number grapevines, 32,424.
Total number of acres cultivated in rye, 98; wheat, 3,597; corn, 101,749; oats, 52, 789; barley, 1,728; meadow, 22,536; flax, 9,780; millet, 132; buckwheat, 33.
The assessed valuation of personal property in Hamilton County for the year 1889, was as follows:
Farmers' Valley Precinct, number of horses 622, value $11, 195; number of cattle 2, 143, value $11,720; number of mules and asses 24, value $545; number of sheep 14, value $15; number of hogs 1,378, value $1,755; merchandise, $240; agricultural tools, $1,985; household and office furniture, $630; other property required to be listed, $3,060; total, $31, 145.
Orville Precinct, number of horses 723, value $12,312; number of cattle 2,594, valne $14,950; number of mules and asses 53, value $1,018; num- ber of sheep 506, value $303; number of hogs 1,514, value $1,544; merchandise, $5,085; agricul- tural tools, $1,032; money of banks, $2,625; house- hold and office furniture, $670; other property required to be listed, $5,263; total, $44,802.
Union Precinct, number of horses 527, value $9,200; number of cattle 2,207, value $11,363; number of mules and asses 61, value $1,255; num- ber of hogs 1,869, value $1,819; merchandise, $7,215; agricultural tools, $578; household and office furniture, $732; other property required to be listed, $6,599; total, $38,761.
Scoville Precinct, number of horses 464, value $9,025; number of cattle 1,461, value $9,138; number of mules and asses 78, value $1,570; num- ber of hogs 1,634, value $1,535; household and office furniture, $245; other property required to be listed, $2,350; total, $23,863.
Deepwell Precinct, number of horses 621, value $11,470; number of cattle 1,859, value $11,507; number of mules and asses 76, value $1,810; num-
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ber of hogs 1,686, valne $2, 178; agricultural tools, $1,605; household and office furniture, $630; other property required to be listed, $2,513; total, $31,713.
Hamilton Precinct, number of horses 605, value $10,720; number of cattle 2,399, value $15,480; number of mules and asses 58, value $1,310; number of hogs 2,384, value $2,731; agricultural tools, $801; household and office furniture, $951; other property required to be listed, $2,147; total $34,140.
Aurora Precinct, number of horses 974, value $19,038; number of cattle 2,128, value $14,335; number of mules and asses 70, value $1,545; number of sheep 150, value $105; number of hogs 2,175, valne $2,934; merchandise, $28,353; agri- cultural tools, $3,110; money of banks, $24,143; household and office furniture, $5,972; other property required to be listed, $22,482; total, $122,017.
Beaver Precinct, number of horses 670, value $12,667; number of cattle 2,421, value $13,432; number of mules and asses 66, value $1,530; number of sheep 6, value $3; number of hogs 2,630, value $2,925; agricultural tools, $1,844; house- hold and office furniture, $863; other property required to be listed, $3,088; total, $36,352.
Valley Precinct, number of horses 610, value $12,158; number of cattle 2,703, value $16,825; number of mules and asses 48, valne $1,13]; number of sheep 9, value $15; number of hogs 2,490, valne $2,645; merchandise, $11,950; agri- cultural tools, $1,365; money of banks, $7,204; household and office furniture, $1,960; other property required to be listed, $6.575; total, $61,828.
Grant Precinct, number of horses 732, valne $12,908; number of cattle 2,985, value $18,825; number of mules and asses 44, value $869; num- ber of sheep 21, value $18; number of hogs 2,063, valne $2,251.55; agricultural tools, $1,342.50; household and office furniture, $604; other property required to be listed, $3,755.50; total, $40,573.55.
Monroe Precinct, number of horses 655, value $12,835; number of cattle 2,375, value $15,055;
number of mules and asses 54, vulne $1,303; num- ber of hogs 1,757, value $2,330; merchandise, $100; agricultural tools, $2,830; household and office furniture, $655; other property required to be listed, $5,545; total, $40,653.
Phillips Precinct, number of horses 335, value $5,830; number of cattle 1,504, value $9,109; number of mules and asses 38, value $768; num- ber of hogs 756, value $812; merchandise, $3,825; agricultural tools, $1,660; money of banks, $2,626; household and office furniture, $35; other property required to be listed, $2,891; total, $27,556.
South Platte Precinct, number of horses 681, valne $12,310; number of cattle 1,180, value $6,166; number of mules and asses 58, value $1,195; number of sheep 5, value $5; number of hogs 2,008, value $2,471; merchandise, $3,559; agricultural tools, $3,075; money of banks, 85,197; household and office ' furniture, $1,235; other property required to be listed, $10,563; total, $45,776.
Otis Precinct, number of horses 625, value $12,496; number of cattle 1,504, value $7,436; number of mules and asses 63, valne $1,496; num- ber of sheep 49, value $27; number of hogs 2,061, value $2, 465; merchandise, $40; agricultural tools, $2,066; household and office furniture, $944; other property required to be listed, $3,070; total, $30,040.
Bluff Precinct, number of horses 451, value $8.931; number of cattle 1,564, value 89,631; number of mules and asses 57, value $1,377; num- ber of sheep 16, value $12; number of hogs 1,974. value $2,576; merchandise, $225; agricultural tools, $1, 734; other property required to be listed, $5,172; total, $29,658.
Cedar Valley Precinct, number of horses 101, value $1, 760: number of cattle 618, valne $3,010; number of mules and asses 6, value $120; number of hogs 490, value $614; agricultural tools. $355; other property required to be listed, $681: total, $6,540.
Total number of horses 9,402, value $174,855; total number of cattle 31,645, value $187,982; total number of mules and asses 854, value $18,842; total number of sheep 776, value $503; total num-
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HISTORY OF NEBRASKA.
ber of hogs 28,869, value $33,585.55; total mer- chandise, $60,592; total agricultural tools, $25,- 382.50; total money of banks, $41,795; total household and office furniture, $16,126; total other property required to be listed, $85, 754.50; grand total, $645,417.55.
Hamilton County Medical Society was organ- ized at the office of Dr. W. F. Gooden, in Aurora, June 20, 1888. The following officers were elected: President, C. E. Brown, Bromfield; vice-presi- dent, A. R. Ray, Marquette; treasurer, W. F. Gooden, Aurora; secretary, F. J. Bricker, Aurora.
The physicians of York, Hamilton, Clay and Fillmore Counties had organized in 1880, but as the number of physicians in each county increased, they withdrew from the old organization and formed separate societies. The Hamilton County Society is chartered by the Nebraska State Medical Society, and holds regular meetings' on the first Tuesday of January, April, July and October of each year.
The following is a list of the present officers and members: President, W. F. Gooden, M. D .; vice-president, E. A. Steenburg, M. D .; secretary, F. J. Bricker, M. D .; treasurer, T. J. Case, M. D .; C. E. Brown, M. D .; A. R. Ray, M. D .; D. S. Woodard, M. D .; T. H. Line, M. D. and C. B. Coleman, M. D.
The progress of educational interests in Hamil- ton County has been sure and permanent in char- acter. In none of its sister counties has more rapid advancement been made in the efficiency of the schools, or the number and character of its school buildings. They are the pride of the people, and ample provision is made for their annual sup- port and the maintenance of the firm enduring basis upon which they have been placed. The citi- zens contribute liberally in matters of educational work, and for a county so young as Hamilton its institutions of learning will compare favorably with many of the older counties in the State.
In some of the outlying districts a few rudely constructed school buildings are still to be found- relics of the pioneer days, but nearly all are fur- nished with large comfortable frame buildings, well furnished with patent seats and desks in a man- ner that would do honor to a more thickly popu-
lated State than Nebraska. The school lands are of the most valuable kind, and furnish a handsome yearly revenue, increasing with each succeeding year.
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