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[THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, June 1 and 8, 1882 missing] THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, June 15, 1882 Linden Laconics - Mr A. Millsaps and John Wolf have gone to Sunny Kansas for the purpose of buying land.... R.K. Allen, of St Joseph will build the new court house at this place. Chris Schneider, who has become weary of a bachelor life, started for Montana Dear Lodge county, on Monday evening, in search of Mrs Schneider, who has been visiting in that county since early in the spring. Chris expects to be gone about two months, viewing the country and visiting friends. As will be seen from a dissolution notice published elsewhere in this issue the old firm of Johnson & Smith is dissolved, J.B. Johnson retiring from the firm. Andy informs us, that he will start about the 20th of this month for Harper county, Kansas, where he expects to make it his future home. This piece of news was so unexpected on our part that we at first refused to give it credit, until assured by the gentleman himself that such was the case. No more estimable a citizen lives in Rock Port than him. No man will be more greatly missed by the citizens of Atchison county than J.B. Johnson. Two men were drowned in Lincoln township, this county, on last Thursday night while attempting to cross a small stream a few rods west of the residence of O.G. Hale. William Dolphit and Robert Hanning were the names of the unfortunate victims. The particulars we were unable to get, but from what we can learn it must of been through their own carelessness or negligence that caused the accident. The storm that was raging at the time was unusually severe, and no blame can be attached to anyone. They had been in Rock Port that day transacting business with Messrs. Lewis & Ramsay. It is said that about 1500 acres of land were inundated at Nishne and west of there, on last Friday morning caused by the heavy rains of the night before. Mill Creek overflowed her banks near the Mill Creek bridge, and sent the water down over the lowland in that neighborhood, in some places to the depth of four feet. It seems to us as if this was an unneces'ry ruination of crops, and that there might be some means employed whereby the surplus amount of water could be carried off without damaging the farmers in that section every year by the amount of hundreds of dollars. The county court should at once look after this, and if necessary make an appropriation to cut a channel through to the Missouri river or some other available place and save the people of that part of the county from those incessant floods. The old court house and jail which were to of been sold on Monday, was put off until Tuesday, on account of the contractor for the new building not being present. It was expected that he would be here on Tuesday, and could afford to pay more than any one else, but he failed to come, and the buildings were put up separate at public outcry. The old jail bringing $325.00, Dr S.E. Williams being the lucky man. The old court house was next offered for sale. The bidding was not spirited or lively by any means, but was at last struck off to John Dopf at $660.00. As this court reserved the right of accepting or rejecting any or all bids, the bid of $660.00 was rejected, and the old court house is still the property of the county. Just what the court proposes to do with it, is not definitely known at the present time. Should they not sell it at what they think it is worth, they will, in all probablity tear it down, and use the timbers for bridge work, and sell the brick by the thousand at just what they can get. The Graduating Class of Rock Port Public School gave a delightful entertainment at the M.E. Church on last Friday night....The class consisted of Miss Ida Tate, Mr W.B. Shelters, Miss Anna Pinnell, Miss Lillie Stivers, Miss Minnie Ruland, Miss Hattie Squire and Miss Mary Sutton.... The letting of the contract for the new court house on last Monday created quite a stir in our usually quiet little city. Soon after dinner people commenced gathering in at the Church building, until the house was generally well filled, and all seemed impatient to know who would get the contract. At last Mr Foster reached down in his pocket and drew forth six sealed bids, and handed to the Court who at once commenced opening them, which showed the following: N. Petry, Rock Port, Mo.....$23,765.00 F. Maxey, Council Bluffs, Ia....$23,095.00 J.C. Schuler, Rock Port, Mo....$24,575.00 P. Buddy, St Joseph, Mo.....$23,950.00 L.H. VanAlstine, Lincoln, Ne....$24,200.00 R.K. Allen, St Joseph, Mo....$23,100.00 As can be seen from the above, F. Maxey of Council Bluffs, had the lowest bid, but as he was not present, and, after diligent inquiry by the Court as to who he was, they failed to find out anything about him. Mr Eckel, of St Joseph, assured them that there had been no such man in St Joseph to see the plans or spcifications, and knowing that there had been no one here by that name, they thought it advisable to accept the next lowest bid, R.K. Allen, of St Joseph, having the next lowest bid the contract was awarded to him. As can be seen there was only five dollars difference between the two bids. Where Mr Maxey received information sufficient to figure on the cost of the building, is not known. It might of been, as some surmise, a fraudulent bid, intended to delay the matter, and make a second letting of the contract necessary. We are assured by Mr Allen that work will be at once begun, and all the vigor possible used to put the building to a speedy and successful completion. The first of next December, will beyond a doubt, see the building finished as per contract. Fairfax items - The Tarkio was hardly crossable on last Sunday. Owing to which the people living on the west side could not attend the dedication services at the Presbyterian Church, notwithstanding there was scarcely room in the house to seat the ladies....We have heard some of the most influential farmers living north of town say that they will not come to Fairfax until the road running north is opened. It is certainly very inconvenient to open three or four gates in a distance of about two miles. If Fairfax wishes to retain the trade if has already acquired, and the name of being the most thriving town on the T.V.R.R. is absolutely necessary that it should have wagon roads, let it cost what it will. So now fellow-men of Fairfax let us be up and doing,--take steps at once to secure a more convenient mode of ingress and egress....John H. Davis and Dr Lewis of Tarkio were circulating a petition on our streets last week. The object we believe to ask the county court for an election to change the site of the county seat.... THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, June 22, 1882 County Court Proceedings -... $1987.20 to the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron works, for six iron bridges as per bill....Pauper fund: $25.00 to Wm B. Houts for benefit of a poor person; $30.00 to Mrs Dumond, a poor person; $20.00 to Thomas H. Oliver for benefit of Irvin ODell a poor person; $12.00 to R.H. Miles for medicat attention to poor persons; $13.50 to O.P. Templeton for medical attention to poor person....Ordered that the $5000 appropriated by the Court for the purpose of building vaults, be and the same is hereby rescinded.... Dr J.L. Hamilton, of Dayton, Iowa, has located in our city and will follow his profession. He is at present living in what is known as the John Lynn property on Main Street. We welcome the Dr among us. Fairfax items - ... Langdon Laconics - Miss Eva M. Jennings of Henry Co., Iowa, is visiting her uncle, George E. Wood....Frank Smith offers a reward of 5 to 10 cents for the apprehension and delivery of the person who shot his dog. Carley was buried with honor that would have done justice to a Rebel General....Mr James Wood of Virginia is visiting relatives in this county. We hope he will conclude to make this his home, for such enterprising farmers as Mr Wood is the kind we want.... Elk Dale items - Quite a young deluge came wending down the Tarkio last Thursday evening. Bridges and fences were washed out, and in many places the roads were rendered impassable....We learn that Charles Rugh lately of our community has bought a large farm in northern Dakota. We wish him all prosperity in his new home, but are sorry to lose such an enterprising citizen.... THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, June 29, 1882 We learn that Mr John F. Chambers and Miss Laura Wilcoxon, will be married this evening at Westboro, 'Squire Wright officiating. The Groom is a brother of C.C. Chambers, and nearly every one knows Charlie.... R.K. Allen, the contractor for the new court house, will be here this week to commence making preparations for burning brick. There is no dodging behind the walls about it, he is going right to work. Harry Lyford, one of the best boys that ever lived in any community, left on last Monday morning for Sante Fee, New Mexico, where he expects to make his future home. Harry is a full pledged graduate from the Columbia law school of this state, and goes to SanteFee with the express determination of grappling with the law.... |