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Montgomery ami C. P. Stevens, constables.At the August election, 1853, A. L. Collins was elected County Judge; Joshua Jackson, Recorder and Treasurer; J. G. Shoemaker, County Surveyor; Wni. Montgomery, Sheritl; David WilUc, Prosecuting Attorney; John Kellogg, Coroner, j At the April election, 1850, David Wiltac was elected School Fund Commissioner; Joseph Cole} Drainage Commissioner. TntcnOjKcert— ForTriiJewell,,Kellogg auJ J«L^Ptfulr. Flt;r ClerC?» Bagley ; Assessor, Seth llichanlsou ; Conhtubbn, Jnn-than Montgomery and C. P. Stevens; Rood Supervisors, John Blunt and ft W. Humphrey.WlTcn Mr. Kelley visited Dubuque for the purpose of makiug entries of the land here, he was considered almost insane. “ Why man alive! do you know where this land is ? said the officer of the land office. “ 1 believe I do, was the reply. M Well said he ** it is worthless to you—It U clean out of the world! No matter—I will venture to take It, said Mr. Kelley, and pocketing his certificates, he left the office.Probably no town In the state has a more delightful location than St. Charles. It is situated on both side* of the Cedar River, as lovely a stream as ever Moore or Burns immortalised In verso, and stretches out upon a clean rolling prairie, where groves of timber skirt the landscape around. It Is already a point for large trade with the surrounding country, and It is confidently belivcd that it will ere, many years, enjoy all the privileges and blessings of the older inland towns and cities of the East. The population of the township in June, 1856, wus 660, and of the county a little over 1300. In June, 1856, the township census showed a population of 1026 and that of the county 2700.meTown alrca dwcl comj then willi the | ea ouM. line I*uk BL ( Chai Greg Fare twet fromPre-emptions on Railroad Land.Wo nri 5ill', irni.nl (liol in.trurtir.na linvo
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Saint Charles Republican Intelligencer
Saint Charles, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 31, 1856
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