APPENDIX A.
In the year prior to 1850, only one white man lived within the borders of the county-John Ross, a native of Kentucky, who settled a short distance east of the present city of Villisca. He had left the home of his childhood and youth, and, with his wife as his only companion, had made his way northward, remaining a short time near St. Joseph, Mo.; then on, stopping two years in Page County; and finally locating in Montgomery County at the place now known as Ross’ Grove. Here he subsisted principally upon the wild game with which the country abounded. He depended for food upon his trusty rifle-affectionately called “Old Betsey”-and in his log cabin there was no lack of wild turkey or venison. He was a large, broad-shouldered man, of powerful physique, and capable of great endurance. By those who came to the county subsequently, he was known as “Buffalo Ross,” which name was probably applied to him’ because of the coat he wore, made from the hide of that animal, since the bison had already gone to the land of the Dakotas. 1850-The population of the county doubled during the next year, when “Buffalo’s” brother, James, settled near him. The distinction of being the third settler lies between Ezra Healy, an Indianian, and John Stafford, of Grant Township. The before mentioned families were the pioneers of the pioneers of Montgomery County. In their isolated condition, they knew but little of what was transpiring in the outside world. They doubtless knew something, however, of the immense emigration to California in the years 1849-50-51-52, when great caravans crossed the state in search of gold. The motive power was furnished by oxen, hitched to wagons especially constructed for that purpose. Camp equipments, provisions, tools, and arms for defense against the Indians were an indispensable part of the outfit. It took three weeks to cross the state from the Mississippi to the Missouri River, and many months to reach their destination. Emigration was diverted from the rich and fertile lands to California. The great route of travel was through the tier of counties north and south of Montgomery County, and what few people there were here could reap no reward in furnishing them supplies for the very good reason that there were none to deliver. On the 15th day of May, 1850, the Whigs held their State Convention at Iowa City, and resolved in favor of free men, free territory, free states and the revision of the Constitution of the state. The election resulted in the following vote: Democrats 13,486, Whigs 11,403 and Free Soil 575 votes. It is doubtful whether political matters
interested the settlers greatly at this time. The “irrepressible
conflict” and the “Wilmot Proviso,” excluding
slavery from the territories, were live questions at that time
in other parts of the country, and two or three years later became
of absorbing interest to the settlers. During the session of the
Legislature of 1850, Montgomery and many other counties were established,
but were not surveyed until the next year. 1851-1852—The name of J. F. Snider appears among the settlers during 1851 and the next year are recorded the names of eleven men, some with families, viz: A. G. Lowe, William Finley, Henry Means, John Harris, Richard W. Rogers, Samuel C. Dunn, Robert Dunn, J. H. Sager, Chauncey Sager and William Wilson. William Dunn was a government surveyor and became well acquainted with the choice locations. With his brothers, S. C. and Robert, and the Pattersons—R. M. G. and sons, John W. and Jonathan T.—he settled in the valley of the West Nodaway River in Montgomery County, which was attached to Union and Adams Counties for civil purposes. The population at this time had so increased that there were eighteen votes in the county, and political interest was on the increase. 1853-In April of this year an election was held at the house of A. G. Lowe (or where logs had been brought together for a house) and the returns were sent to Adams County. This election, which the writer believes was merely a caucus, was held in April. A regular election was held in August, 1853, at the home of John Harris, in the Dunn settlement, on the west side of the Nodaway River, a few miles north of Villisca. Eighteen votes were cast twelve Democrat and six Whig. The political history of the county may be said to date from this meeting. During this year, Judge Baker, of Adams County, appointed Wells Sager Assessor of Montgomery County. September 13, a township election was held at the home of John Harris, to elect three township trustees and one clerk, the entire county being a single township. October 8. S. C. Dunn appointed Clerk of the District Court of Montgomery County, term to expire August 1855. October 14. John W. Patterson appointed Treasurer and Recorder until August 1854. December 30. Warrant No.1: Wells Sager allowed $5.50 for services as Assessor of Montgomery County for the year 1853. Warrant No.2: Allowed A. G. Lowe $9.40 for part of salary for year 1853. 1854—J. W. Patterson allowed $10.00 as part salary for Recorder and Treasurer for the year 1853. Samuel Dunn, District Clerk, allowed $10.00 as part of salary for year 1853. The Treasurer and the Assessor, as a Board of Equalization of Assessment, made the following list of valuations for the guidance of the Assessor: Land, $1.50 to $2.50 per acre; horses, $20.00 to $75.00 per head; oxen, $50.00 to $100.00 per head; all other cattle, $10.00 to $40.00 per head. All other property as the Assessor may think reasonable and just. June 1854, G. D. Connally appointed Assessor, to fill vacancy of J. T. Patterson, resigned. July, 1854. Two townships designated Jackson and West. Election for West Township held at the house of
James Shank on first Monday of August for election of Township
officers. At this election there were eight voters, six Democrats
and two Whigs, as follows: Daniel Stennett and son, Wayne Stennett;
James Shank and son; G. A. Gordon, Joseph Zuber, Stephen Lane
and one other—name not known. Wayne Stennett cast the only
vote for the Maine liquor law—a measure restricting the
sale of liquor. G. A. Gordon remarked when the result of the election
was announced that he did not think there was a man among them
fool enough to cast such a vote. The election was held in a log
cabin near the old railroad depot. Equalization board reported as follows: For State Tax. . . . . . . . One and one-fourth mills. “The commissioners appointed by the Judge of the 6th Judicial District for the purpose of locating the seat of justice of Montgomery County have this day filed their report and have located the raid seat of justice on the Southwest Quarter of Section No. Seventeen in Township No. Seventy-two North of Range Thirty-seven West. Given under our hands this 22nd day of July, 1854. Commissioners: Wm. S. Townsend, R. W. Stafford, R. B. Lockwood.” Ordered that the above location be accepted and approved by the Court and that the said commissioners be allowed the sum of twelve dollars each for services rendered in locating said seat of justice. November 13. Ordered that the seat of justice of
Montgomery County be called Frankfort. At this time there were the following political parties: The “Know Nothing” party, the “Silver Grays,” the “Seward Whigs,” the “Hunkers” and the “Barn Burners.” The Democratic party this year met its first defeat. G. D. Connally allowed $13.50 for services as Assessor for the year 1854. Wells Sager allowed $3.00 for services as Constable at April election, 1854. 1855—First marriage license issued January 20th to Samuel McNaley and Martha Elizabeth Donoho. John Gilmore allowed $20.00 for services as Treasurer and Recorder. Samuel Dunn allowed $25.00 for services as Clerk of Court. Samuel Riggs allowed $2.50 for “transporting laws” for Montgomery County. George W. Thompson appointed Treasurer and Recorder
of Montgomery County. “This day we have accounting together as County Judge,
Clerk of District Court, and Treasurer and Recorder, and find
we have received the following fees, to-wit: Ordered that the above fees be retained to each as a part of our several salaries for the year 1855.” Daniel Stennett appointed Assessor of West Township
and G. D. Connally of Jackson Township. This year, for the first
time, the tax list was made up for the entire county. 1856—The business of 1856 is largely in excess of that of the preceding year, owing to the great increase in the population. G. D. Connally allowed $17.50 for assessing Jackson
Township; John Ross, for care of insane persons, $46.00; Isaac
Bolt, for assessing Washington Township, $30.00; R. M. G. Patterson,
salary as Prosecuting Attorney, 1855 and 1856, $20.00; G. W. Thompson,
assessing Jackson Township, $25.50; Samuel Dunn, services as Clerk
of District Court of 1855 and 1856, $67.12; W. J. Boydson, services as Prosecuting Attorney, $125.00. $70.00 allowed for building a bridge on county road at Wallingsford Steam Mill, on the Nodaway River. Recorder R. W. Rogers appointed to transcribe the record of deeds and mortgages. T. A. Petty appointed commissioner to sell county liquors. Township of Douglas created and first election held at the house of Benjamin Archer. All that portion of West Township east of Nishnabotna River to constitute Frankfort Township; first election held at the home of Amasa Bond. Formation of Republican party from disintegrating fragments of the Whig party and the Anti-Slavery Democrats. Democratic vote for James Buchanan, 58; Whig vote for John C. Fremont, 63; and for Millard Filmore, 17. License issued for marriage of George W. Anderson
and Miss America Jane Finley. 1857—A. G. Lowe received $600.00 out of the County Lot Fund as part payment on contract for building court house. Solomon Stout borrowed $541.00 out of the Lot Fund, to be paid when needed on completion of court house. Total cost of court house, $1,141.50. L. C. Cook allowed $15.00 for salary as Sheriff. August 3, Solomon Stout elected Treasurer and Recorder.
September 5, Solomon Stout neglecting to qualify as Treasurer
and Recorder and R. W. Rogers failing to give bond, J. B. Packard
was appointed and gave bond of $10,000 as Treasurer and $2,000
as Recorder. In October a contract was let to Hiram Atkinson to build a bridge (monthly payments) at Silkett’s Mill. Contract price, $995.00. Vacancy in office of Clerk of District Court caused by death of Amasa Bond, and John A. Smith appointed to fill unexpired term. At the October election, 74 ballots were cast for Treasurer and Recorder, of which Armstead Milner received 69 and J. B. Packard 5. Sixty-five ballots were cast for Prosecuting Attorney, of which Thomas Davis had 55 and J. B. Packard 10. Seventy-one ballots were cast for County Surveyor, of which Wm. Dunn had 67 and Armstead Milner 4. For ,the office of Governor at same election, Ben M. Samuels (dem.) had 56 and Ralph P. Lowe had 69 votes. For Representative in, State Legislature, J. M. Dews of Glenwood received 57 votes and Henry Brown 61. Bridge ordered built across the “Big Tarkio” on county road east of Frankfort. Charles Bolt received the contract, price being $225.00. S. C. Dunn allowed $75.00 for assessing Montgomery County. James Pollard allowed $137.80 for formulating transcript of original entries of Montgomery County. 1858—At election held on May 3d, there were
149 votes cast for office of County Superintendent of Schools,
of which Wm. C. Means (Dem.) received 85 and W. H. M. Fishback
(Rep.) 64. Edwin Adair received 97 votes for office of Clerk of
the District Court and A. J. Glover 47. For Sheriff, L. C. Cook
received 68 votes, John M. Bolt 22 and R. W. Rogers 44. At the election held June 28th, there were 40 votes cast for State Bank and 15 against State Bank. For the General Banking Law there were 18 votes; against, 34 votes. At the October election, the parties were n-early evenly divided. For Auditor of State, J. W. Cattell (Rep.) received 85 votes, and Theodore Parvin (Dem.) 82. For Representative in Congress, Samuel R. Curtice (Rep.) received 86, and Henry M. Trumble (Dem.) 82 votes. For Judge of the Third Judicial District, E. H. Sears (Rep.) received 81 and J. M. Dews (Dem.) 85 votes. For District Attorney, Samuel Forey (Rep.) received 83, and R. B. Parrott (Dem.) 84 votes. For Clerk of Court, Edwin Adair received 85 and J. N. Childs 79. During this year, J. R. Horton was appointed Deputy Clerk of the District Court. From the court record, the following is gleaned in reference to bounty paid for wildcats and prairie wolves: “Now comes John Hazelgrove and on his oath says: That he verily believes that he was the cause of the death of a prairie wolf, the scalp of which he has here presented, and that he caused the death of said wolf within ten days past, and that said scalp has not been presented to any other person or place for the purpose of obtaining a bounty and that said wolf was killed within this county.” The form varied somewhat to correspond with the mode of death--whether by poison, gun or trap. The bounty paid was $1.50 and not a few citizens, including county officials, at odd times engaged in a hunt in order to increase their revenue. Samuel Riggs allowed $8.43 for locating state road through county. Sheriff L., C. Cook allowed $9.50 for six months’ salary and one cord of wood furnished court house. August 20th of this year was noted for being very cold and dark. Mr. L. N. Harding remembers that men resorted to overcoats, mittens and boots to keep comfortable at their work. 1859—Allowances made as follows: B. F. Runnells, for building
a bridge across Walnut Creek, $85.00, the county retaining that
amount out of the bridge fund of West Township; Wm. Dunn, for
services in selecting swamp land and for locating state and county
roads, 117.00; Mr. Hills, for transcript of original entries in
Montgomery County made in 1’858, $15.00. L. Raguet; publisher
“Corning Sentinel,” for printing poll books and proclamation
of election, $8.00. Allowance made to David Ellison for surveying
county road from Silkett’s Mill, westwardly. Allowance made
to H. S. Harlow for crying sale of lots in Frankfort. SECOND DECADE-1860-1870. 1860—January 17. Contract made with Chas. Bolt to build a bridge across the Nishnabotna at Red Oak for $1,298, of which amount the county paid $646 and the balance was contributed by citizens. February. Boundaries of Washington and Jackson
Townships changed. Allowances made as follows: D. Ellison, attorney fee for prosecuting case of State vs. Millslagle, defendant charged with murder, $25.00; J. J. Barnard, jailor of Fremont County, for keeping Millslagle and Clark prisoners, $132.20; R. B. Parrott, District Attorney, for prosecuting Millslagle, $10.00; Western Stage Co., for transporting box of books from Charlton to Frankfort, $ 3.00 ; L. Raguet, for printing tax list of 1860, $260.00; Wm. Focht, for assessing Douglas Township, $12.00; John Shafer, for assessing Frankfort Township, $10.00; E. Adair, for salary as Clerk to May 1860, $67.40. S. G. Snutte appointed to examine county records. Settlement made with R. W. Rogers, Ex-County Treasurer and Recorder, who went out of office in August, 1857, “’but,” says the record, “who could not be induced by persuasion to settle until the 17th day of May, 1860.” When settlement was finally made, it was discovered that he was short in his accounts $326.00, which amount he secured by note and mortgage. 1861—At the first regular meeting of the County Board of Supervisors of Montgomery County, according to the statute of the Eighth General Assembly, the following townships were represented: Daniel Stennett, Frankfort; S. S. Purcell, Red Oak; Thos. Moore, Jackson; Isaac Conner, Washington; James M. Christopher, Douglas; Wm. A. Mahon, West. D. C. Powell, Clerk of the District Court, was also in attendance. Business transacted was as follows: The Board, drawing by lot for the terms of its members, selected a Chairman and approved Clerk’s bond. There was found to be on hand about thirty notes due the county, ranging in amounts from $3.25 to $185.00; also eleven mortgages ranging from $50.00 to $250.00 for swamp lands sold by the county; also twenty-seven mortgages given to secure county loans of the school fund; the books of the County Judge, a book containing a record of swamp lands, and a package of bonds and miscellaneous papers. Twelve citizens petitioned that Solomon Stout be granted license to sell spiritous liquors according to law. Board respectfully requests Clerk to cause to be collected the delinquent school fund and “to make as little distress as possible in so doing.” Committee selected to settle with the Treasurer-Daniel Stennett and Isaac Conner. Allowance for assessing Frankfort Township, $40.00. Isaac Hunt and S. G. Smith allowed $30.00 each for assessing West and Red Oak Townships. “Revision of Code of 1860” purchased for each member of the Board: Boundaries of Frankfort changed and enlarged, and the county laid out into six civil townships for the purpose of draining swamp lands, with the usual tax levy. The following resolutions were adopted: “Resolved, that the question to be submitted to the electors of the county at the next regular election appropriating $800.00 to build a bridge across the Nishnabotna River at or near Silkett’s Mill in Township 72 Range 38; also a sum not exceeding $3,000.00 to build a court house in Frankfort. All of the above appropriations to be paid out of the swamp land fund.” Daniel Stennett authorized to improve or sell “Castle Montgomery” as his discretion. R. D. Sperry charged $3.00 rent for a part of the “Castle.” 1862—Wm. A. Mahon, failing to qualify as a member of the Board of Supervisors, was> upon recommendation of the trustees, duly appointed. April 2. Meeting of Board. I. N. Applegate, J. M. Christopher,
Wm. Dunn, Perry Carr and S. S. Purcell met for the transaction
of business. S. S. Purcell elected chairman. Treasurer reports
taxes collected from September 1862. The Clerk, D. C. Powell,
instructed to use diligence in collecting school fund interest
and in renewal of notes to the school fund. Solomon Stout- allowed $75.00 for removing a county pauper to New York. One dozen chairs purchased for use of court at next session. C. H. Lane allowed $10.00 or assessing Red Oak Township. P. P. Johnson appointed member of Board in place of Daniel Stennett, resigned. Ordered that a vote be taken for and against swine running at large. D. C. Powell allowed $111.81 for services to Oct. 1, 1862. Monday, December 1, Board canvassed the vote of the volunteers in the army from the county, cast at October election, 1862. W. W. Merritt elected unanimously for Clerk of the District Court. Chas. Bolt elected or Sheriff, to succeed L. C. Cook. Appropriation made for necessities of Mrs. Wm. Cottell, the wife of a volunteer. 1863—April 9th, in accordance with a written request, the
Board of Supervisors convened to take action concerning the sale
of the swamp lands of the county to the American Emigrant Co.
Waldo Conner allowed $98.00 for fencing the public square of Frankfort.
W. W. Merritt allowed the sum of $225.00, exclusive of fees, for
salary. At this session, a petition was presented for the removal of the county seat. When the subject was under consideration, there was a well organized lobby and an exciting debate was indulged in by the members of the Board. At the June meeting, formal action was taken and an election was ordered, as more than one-half the electors had joined in a petition requesting the same. Red Oak Township cast 47 votes for and one vote against re-location of county seat. June 1. Report of committee appointed to settle with the Treasurer: 1857 to June 1, 1863. . . . . $43,856.36 Members of Board present: W. T. Reed, Douglas; L. C. Cook, Frankfort; 1. N. Applegate, Jackson; Wm. Dunn, Washington; Isaac Hendrie, Red Oak; Stephen Glandon, West. W. W. Merritt, Clerk-also Surveyor by appointment. A killing frost occurred about August 20th and 21st. 1864—At the February meeting, two resolutions were introduced,
the first for the expulsion of a member who declared he was a
notorious rebel. After mutual recriminations, this resolution
was laid over. The second, which was adopted, was as follows:
“Resolved that from and after February 1st, 1864, a bounty
of $5.00 per month be paid to the wife or widowed mother of the
volunteers who have entered into the service of the United States
as volunteers prior to this time, and $5.00 to the recruit who
may enlist to fill up the present call for volunteers, if said
volunteer be a young man without anyone depending upon him or
support. $5.00 per month to wife or mother who may be dependant
upon him for support and $1.00 per month for each child of recruit
that is under twelve years of age, during the time said recruit
or volunteer is in the United States’ service. Said pay
to commence at the time the recruit is sworn into the service
of the United States. On motion, the Clerk is empowered to draw
warrants on the County Treasurer to pay bounty allowed to soldiers
and their families, and the Page 328 Treasurer is instructed to pay said warrants out of any county funds in his hands. Contract placed to build county bridge across the Nodaway on
road from Quincy to Glenwood. 1864—June 3. Board settles with J. B. Packard, Treasurer.
Clerk given charge of the public square and authorized to pay
$5.00 rent for use of same for year; said square to be for the
use of the public except turning in loose stock. Board of canvassers reported the vote cast on the 8th of November,
as follows: Republicans received 144 votes; Democratic, 91. For
Clerk OD District Court, W. W. Merritt received 144 votes; J.
M. Harlan, 88. 1865—County records and county officers moved to Red Oak
Junction. First meeting of Board held in Masonic Hall; members
as follows: W. G. Ewing, Chairman; J. R. Horton, George Hobson,!.
F. Hendrie, W. C. Means, William Dunn. Following resolutions were
adopted: “Resolved that the bounty paid volunteers from
the county under a resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors
at their June meeting, 1864, be stopped after the first of June,
1865, and from all the volunteers who entered the service prior
to the passage of said resolution and that the bounty be paid
only to the volunteers who volunteered after the passage of said
resolution and are credited to this county.” W. W. Merritt’s
salary increased to $450, exclusive of all fees. For $5.00 David
Cook licensed to run a -ferry across the river at Red Oak until
a passable bridge could be built, and allowed to charge for a
four horse team and wagon, 75c; a two horse team and wagon, 50c;
one horse and man, 25c; one yoke ,of oxen and man, 25c; loose
horses and cattle, 10c each; sheep and swine, 3c each; footman,
10c each. Contract to build bridge at same place was let to G.
S. Swenson; price, $2,100. Bridges to be built at Harris Ford
and Morton’s Mill, across the West Nodaways, and at Silkett’s
Mill across the Nishnabotna, to be paid out of the swamp land
fund when received. L. N. Harding appointed member of board in
place of 1. F. Hendrie, resigned. At general election in October, 241 votes cast on question: “Shall
swine run at large,” 155 for and 86 against measure. 1866—Wayne Stennett appointed to superintend building pf
bridge across the Nishnabotna River at the Old Keys’ Mill,
near Stennett. Bridge ordered built at Sciola and at Carr’s
Point, across Walnut Creek. $250.00 appropriated towards building
bridge at Milford and $500.00 for bridge on road west of Villisca.
Frank Street allowed $15.00 for list of original entries of land
in county. L. N. Harding employed to repair court house when it
should arrive at Red Oak. It was moved from Frankfort in winter
of this year. District Clerk rented a room in his residence on south side of Red Oak Creek for Clerk’s office and for place of meeting of Board of Supervisors at $5.00 per month and for year 1866 allowed $500 salary. Office rent for Clerk increased from $5.00 to $8.50 per month from April 1st to July 1st. Final settlement with J. B. Packard, Treasurer, charged with $10,898.08; credit, $10,583.76; balance of $314.32 paid over. October 9th. At general election, Republicans gave Gen. G. M. Dodge 216 votes; Democrats gave Gen. J. M. Tuttle 149 votes. For Clerk, W. W. Merritt received 184 votes; D. N. Cook 152 votes. 1867—At meeting of the Board, April 11th, there was a general
change of boundaries of townships shown on pages 330 and 331 of
the Supervisors’ record. Members present: W. G. Ewing, West
Township; W. Stennett, Frankfort; J. T. Martin, Douglas; F. J.
Farlin, Washington; Charles Bolt, Red Oak. The Board, with their attorneys, Beeson and Simons and their clerk, proceeded to adjust
matters in controversy. On motion it was ordered that the county
be not required to pay the 5 per cent collection fee of the attorneys.
on the collection of the A. J. Wallingsford note to the school
fund of Montgomery County. April 12th, shows the following additional
record: “Now at this time the Board has under consideration
the subject of the proper security of the school fund. The following
was spread upon the record: Ordered that the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors be instructed to deliver to Beeson & Simons
all the school notes and mortgages given by non-residents, and
due and unpaid principal and interest excepting such cases where
residents have interests in the same, and further that the said
Beeson and Simons ascertain the amounts of the notes and mortgages
due the school fund from the citizens of this county and that
they have access to the notes and mortgages and notify them and
give them until the September term of the Board to arrange the
payments of said notes.” The foregoing was in the nature
of a compromise after a heated controversy with the Clerk, who
refused to accede to the demands of the attorneys, well knowing
that there was no money in the county with which to pay the notes
and, further, that he and his bondsmen were responsible for their
safe keeping. Every interested party was at the meeting and naturally
sustained the Clerk in his action. The above compromise was finally
agreed upon. $400.00, balance of unappropriated swamp land fund, was applied
in payment of bridge at Keys’ Mill, near the present village
of Stennett, after having provided for bridge at Milford costing
$550.00 and one costing $700.00 across the Middle Nodaway one-half
mile south of Villisca. Paid $231.50 to the “Glenwood Opinion”
for publishing the delinquent tax list. J. B. Packard appointed
by Board to confer with land holders in the county, to procure,
if possible, the right of way for the B. & M. R. R. Co. Board of Canvassers of the vote of the election of October 8th
reported 261 votes for Samuel Merrill, Republican candidate for
Governor, and 188 votes for Charles Mason, Democrat. For County
Treasurer, T. J. Farlin received 199 votes and Wayne Stennett,
Democrat, 237. For Representative in State Legislature, (District
of Cass, Adair and Montgomery Counties) G. F. Kilburn of Adair
County, (Rep.) received 255 votes and J. W. Brown of Cass, 199. E. H. Burris of Cass elected Superintendent of Schools. E. P. Milner elected County Surveyor. Wayne Stennett and W. G. Ewing appointed to assist in settlement with J.B. Packard, Treasurer. 1868—Mar. 28. First issue of the Montgomery Co. “Express,”
Ordered that Section 16 of Frankfort and Red Oak Townships be
divided and appraised according to law. New township named Grant
set off from contiguous territory. Lincoln and Sherman Townships
formed and named. Ordered that the practice of using wood belonging
to the county for any other purpose than the use of the county
be condemned in strong terms. Just who this notice was intended
for is not known and the record is silent. Board examined school
fund notes and they were found correct. Settlement with County
Treasurer approved. County officers required to get their job
printing done at the office of the Montgomery County Express,
providing it could be done at prices already paid. Stock act of
April 8th, 1868, to be submitted to the electors at the ensuing
election. Ordered that the $1,356.00 bridge fund in the hands
of County Treasurer be divided equally between the four bridges
being built and contemplated across the Nodaway, Wayne Stennett
required to refund to J. B. Packard $1,000 overcharge by an error 
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