that Sheridan county was to have political contests the same as "back east." Except for the candidate for treasurer, A. McKinney, and Commissioner, G. T. Morey, there were contests for the several offices. The results also showed the isolated votes; one or two votes for this or that person, and the humorist was also in evidence. There was one vote for "Baby Tucker." whom we understand was a rather fat youngster who lived over in Cherry county. The vote also evidenced the partisans in the county-seat fight were remembered by their friends and enemies.

First General Election The first general election, held in November, 1885. supplied the offices for one year. These officers were as follows :

ludge, C. Patterson, re-elected, against C. C. Akin; Clerk, J. C. Weeter; Treasurer, A. McKinney, re-elected ; Superintendent, S. S. Murphy, re-elected; Sheriff, John Riggs, reelected ; Coroner, James F. Tucker, re-elected ; Attorney, W. H. Westover, re-elected ; Surveyor, Sol Pitcher, who failed to qualify, and George L. Rockwell was appointed in January, 1886.

Commissioners Irwin and Morey were reelected and L. E. Post succeeded J. D. Woods. Irwin, who was foreman at the Newman ranch, died iir Texas some years ago.

Early People and Affairs Of the items that were transcribed from Cheyenne county records, was the first chattle mortgage filed by one of the Sheridan county territory. William Rowley mortgaged to Thos. McDonnell a team of mules, harness and wagon for $75, on April 10, 1885, due in six months and drawing interest at ten per cent per annum. The witnesses to the transaction were J. R. Jordan and G. A. Beeler. These people were from Gordon. The first in the Rushville neighborhood was Edwin C. Miller to W. W. Wood, filed in Sidney July 2, 1885, and covered a team of mules, five horses, wagon, buckboard, harness, saddle and bridle.