pg 790 found itself beyond its depth. In the struggle to get out, Mr. REED in trying to help them, it is supposed, fell into the creek and was drowned. The team also shared the fate of the unfortunate owner. A coroner's jury was impaneled by Squire J. G. BLACK, who acted as coroner, and the above was the conclusion arrived at. There was no witness to the said affair, and the manner of their death could only be judged by the appearance of the victims. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS The local municipal affairs of the township since it organization have ben economically managed. There has been no charge of peculation, and so far as the township affairs are concerned, may be safely said to have been carried on prudently an successfully. The election for township officers in 1872 resulted as follows: George E. BARKDOLL, supervisor; Miles BRISTOW, clerk; M. J. BENSON, assessor; Charles L. McCRARY, collector; Reason CASTOR, constable; Samuel SURFACE and John G. BLACK, justices of the peace. At the next election some changes were made, and the spring election resulted in the choices of the following named officers: George E. BARKDOLL, supervisor; Miles BRISTOW, clerk; Samuel RAMSBOTTOM, collector; Madison J. BENSON, assessor; Wm. YIESLEY and F.S. BURDOIN, justices; John McCRARY, constable. 1874: C. L. MCCRARY, trustee; Miles BRISTOW, clerk; M. J. BENSON, assessor; S.H. RAMSBOTTOM, collector and constable; Wm. YIESLEY and F.S. BURDOIN, justices 1875: C. L. MCCRARY, trustee; Miles BRISTOW, clerk; E. W. GALPIN, assessor, E. R. CHUBBUCK, collector; Reason CASTOR, constable; M. J. BENSON and John G. BLACK, justices 1876: C. L. MCCRARY, trustee; N. E. BENSON, clerk; E. W. GALPIN, assessor; S.H. RAMSBOTTOM, collector; Reason CASTOR, constable; M. J. BENSON and John G. BLACK, justices 1877: same as 1876 1881: Charles L. McCRARY, trustee; Robert H. GRANTHAM, clerk and assessor; E. R. CHUBBUCK, collector; Levi BEESON, constable; Anson PRITCHARD and ASHER SANDALS, justices. The township is a good one for cheap lands, rich soil and fertile yield. Immigration is needed.