CHAPTER XV.
ACCIDENTS AN MISFORTUNES.
Shooting of Tipsword--Drowning of Lester Dart--
Christian Feuerborn Killed by Indians--Josiah Kel-
lerman, his Wife and two Children Burned to Death
in a Prairie Fire--James A. Town and Son Drowned
in Pottowatomie Creek--Levi L. Hayden frozen to
Death, &c., ...152
CHAPTER XVI.
AID TO RAILROADS.
Various Bond Propositions to Aid Railroad Compan-
ies to Build Railroads--The Orders for Submission
and the Result of the Election thereon, ...160
CHAPTER XVII.
GARNETT, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BUSINESS MEN, OFFICERS.
Contest over Townsite--Removal of J.Y. Campbell,
Probate Judge--Appointment of Charles Hidden--
Pre-emption of Townsite--Public Buildings--Bus-
iness Houses--Business Men--Successive City Officers
and Postmasters, ...169
CHAPTER XVIII.
NEWSPAPERS, FAIR ASSOCIATION, RAILWAYS, SOCIETIES,
POSTOFFICES.
The Garnett Plaindealer, the First Paper in the County
--Garnett Courant, Established in 1868--Garnett
Journal, Established in 1873--Organization of Ander-
son County Fair Association--Organization of the
Paola & Fall River Railway Company--Charitable
Societies--Postoffices and Postmasters, ...188
CHAPTER XXIV.