farmers are gradually recuperating from the crop failures of the past years and all is serene and all look forward to a good year in the year of our Lord 1886. It is a duty we owe each other to assist in making the coming year one of prosperity, and it should be made so. With the hope the coming season will be far better than the one just past, we can only cherish the hope, and cordially extend happy greetings for the New Year to all, whether friends or foes. Let all remember that this is a good time to tender the Olive branch of peace and good will in order that we may all pull together for the good of the town and county. What do all say?
TREASURERS' REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Story County, Iowa:
I would respectfully submit the following as a true and correctreport of the receipts and disbursements in the office of the countytreasurer of Story County from June 1st to December 31st, A. D.1885, both dates inclusive. J. A. MILLS, Co. Treasurer.
Dated this fourth day of January, 1886.
RECAPITULATION.
| County fund | $4,546.87 | |
| State fund | 360 29 | |
| County fund school | 1,431 36 | |
| Bond fund | 834 55 | |
| Bridge fund | 5,256 88 | |
| Poor fund | $1044 94 | |
| Insane fund | 1,034 30 | |
| Feeble minded fund | 3 60 | |
| School house fund | 675 03 | |
| Teachers fund | 4,226 94 | |
| Contingent fund | 1 324 89 | |
| Road fund | 602 11 | |
| Corporation fund | 559 35 | |
| Library fund | 35 21 | |
| Cemetery fund | 10 28 | |
| Railroad fund | 115 79 | |
| Institute fund | 640 77 | |
| School house site fund | 99 50 | |
| Permanent school fund | 357 89 | |
| Temporary school fund | 897 13 | |
| Board of health fund | 16 64 | |
| Drainage fund | 640 96 | |
| Balance cash on hand | 22,625 40 | |
| ———— | ———— | |
| $23,670 34 | $23,670 34 |
STATE OF IOWA, SS.
STORY COUNTY
This may certify that we the Board of Supervisors of said County and State have examined the books and papers pertaining to the