Iowa Old Press

Clayton County Herald
Garnavillo, Clayton co., Iowa
July 6, 1855

Married
-In the "Captain's office" in Garnavillo, on the 25th ult., by Robert C. Drips, Esq., Mr. Christian Rodemier and Catharine Brandt.

-On the 2d inst., by the same, Mr. John Varley and Priscilla Jane Perkins.

-On the 1st inst., by Rev. J.R. Cameron, Mr. Norman Hamilton and Miss Sarah D. Ballou, all of Farmersburg township.

-On the 4th inst. by R.C. Drips, J.P., Mr. James H. Obrien and Miss Arbella M. Litsle.

Appointments By The County Judge
V. De Lorimier, Clayton and Milo Adams, Elkader have been apponted agents for the sale of liquor under the Prohibitory Law. These appointments are made for the term of the present county judge.

The Fourth
Our German citizens had a very pleasant picnic party at Schroeder's mill, and every arrangement was of the nicest sort, and was highly enjoyed by all who participated.

Notices
-It is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the county court of Clayton county at the August term, 1855 asking referees may be appointed by the court to set off the Dower belonging to Jane Beatty in the lands belonging to her late husband, John Beatty.

-Whereas, my wife, Mina, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, this is to notify the public that I will pay no debts of her contracting. Conrad Sporleder, Giard tp., Clayton county. [this notice was also written German]

-John W. Potts was appointed by the Clayton county court, Administrator of the estate of Jennings Oldham, late of said county, deceased.

[transcribed by S.F., February 2015]

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Clayton County Herald
Garnavillo, Clayton co. Iowa
July 13, 1855

-Local and Personal-

New Post Office - The people in the vicinity of Peck's Ferry are about petitioning for a Post Office at that point. An office in that neighborhood is much needed, and we trust the Department will give a favorable answer to the petition with all possible dispatch. The route from Delhi to this place crosses Turkey River at the point named, and the office could be supplied without any additional expense to the Department. Mr. Geisselman, the present proprietor of the Ferry, requests us to say that the rates of ferringe are now 25 cents for a team and 5 cents for a foot passenger, being as low rates as any on the river.

Grave Stones - We notice in our burying ground some beautiful grave stones from the Dubuque City Marble Works of Herrick & Dudley. The material is very fine, and the work is in the best style, and is furnished at low rates. At the head of the grave of the late Rev. Alfred Bishop is a very handsome white slab, in which is set a dagnerreotype likkeness of the deceased, which will be recognized at one as a most faithful portrait of the loved and lamented original. The picture is from gallery of Mr. J.P. McKinney, of Dubuque, and reflects great credit upon his artistic skill.

Winter Wheat - Mr. C.W. Richardson, of Millville township, brought us a specimen of the winter wheat rased by him, and we must say that we have never seen larger or better filled heads in any country. We do not know of what variety it is, but think it is what we used to be acquainted with as Mediterranean wheat. Mr. Richardson intends to be a competitor for the premium at the fair this fall, and it will take super-extra wheat both in quality and yield to beat this of his.

McGregor - This town is growing, and business increasing beyond our utmost expectations. The Steam Saw-Mill is cutting out lumber as fast as any mill of the kind in the country; the merchants, mechanics, and laborers, are all busy at paying wages. Our old friend Border is doing his best to accommodate the public at the Upper House and we have to say that he succeeds admirably, as all who stop with him will attest. The Ferry is kept as busy as it can be, and cannot fail to be making money for the proprietor. The location of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad depot, opposite McGregor, will add greatly to the importance of the placee as a port of shipment for western produce going east, and the access being easy by a good and almost level road, makes it one of the best ports for the storage of merchandize intended for the county back.

Elkader - The Republican Anti-Nebraska Convention which assembled at Elkader on the 7th inst., made the following nominations:
For County Judge, Eliphalet Price of Jefferson township
For Recorder and Treasurer, E.D. Stockton, of Boardman township
For Sheriff, James Davis, Garnavillo township
For County Surveyor, Norman Hamilton of Farmersberg township
For Drainage Comissioner, B.F. Schroeder of Garnavillo township
For Cornoner, Allen E. Wanzer, of Mendon township

Guttenberg - An affray occurred at Guttenberg on the fourth, in which Mr. Samuel Sargeant was severely wounded in several places with a knife, and we are informed that he has since died of the wounds. We are told that the person who inflicted the stabs has made his escape.
[transcription note: the Jul 20th issue of the paper stated "The report that Samuel Sargeant had died of the wounds inflicted upon him on the Fourth of July. He is said to be recovering, and will soon be well."]

Got Kicked - Little Frank Scott while playing in the street on Wednesday, was kicked in the face by a colt, and very badly cut. He is recovering, and we hope will soon be well.

Run Over - J.H. Drips' little son was playing in the street a few days ago, when a team was driven along very fast, and before the friver noticed the child, the horses had passed over him. The little fellow escaped without serious injury. How careful parents should be.

Sudden Death - Ira Gilbert, a little child of Ira and Cordelia Kellogg, of Perry, Pike county, Ill., died very suddenly at the residence of Mr. B.F. Fox, on Tuesday last. It was suddenly attacked with a cough, which was so severe that a blood-vessel was broken, and in a very few minutes from the time it was in apparent good health, it was a lifeless corpse. The child was a bright little boy, three months and nine days old; the only son of fond parents. We tender our sincerest sympathy to the afflicted parents, and trust they may be enabled to look hopefully forward to a happy meeting with their angel babe in a blissful abode beyond the grave.
"Oh! to press a brow we cherish,
And to find it damp, and cold
And the darling form all lifeless.
That to breaking hearts we fold.

Oh! to feel our spirits burdened
By the shattered idol there,
This, though heaven smile upon us,
Weary is, and hard to bear.

We have left him - left our dearest
All alone to take his rest,
With his hand in meekness folded
On a cold and silent breast.

'Mid the wealth that Autumn gathers
From the forest, dells, and bowers,
Not a fairer bloom will wither
Than this blossom dear of ours."

-Notices-
[all have been abstracted from full text by the transcriber]

Maria Hess, appointed Executrix of Carl V. Hess, late of said county, deceased. Attest July 13, 1855. Elias H. Williams, Co. Judge

Frederick Bosickeart qualified as Executor of Catharine Titto, under and in accordance with her will. By order of the co. court, July 13, 1855. F. Bosickeart, Exe'r.

Clarissa J. McClelland was appointed executrix of Juliet G. McClelland, late of said county, deceased. By order of the co. court, July 13, 1855. Clarissa J. McClelland, Executrix.

At the regular July Term of the county court of Clayton county, sitting in Probate, the will of Thomas McCraney, deceased, was publicly read, proved and admitted to Probate -- and Mary Ann McCraney was appointed, in conformity with a provision of said will, as sole Executrix of the Estate of said Thomas McCraney. Mary Ann McCraney, Garnavillo, July 6, 1855, by Noble & Granger, her Att'ys.

A petition will be presented at the August term, 1855, asking that referees be appointed by the court to set off the Dower belonging to Jane Beatty in the lands belonging to her late husband, John Beatty [legal description of the land followed]. Jane Beatty by her att'ys, Noble & Granger, July 6, 1855.

List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Garnavillo, on the 1st day of July, A.D., 1855. Persons calling for the following letters will please say "advertised." Garnavillo, July 6, 1855 - R.C Dripps, P.M.

List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Clayton, June 30th, 1855, which if not called for in three months, will be sent to Washington as dead letters. Clayton, July 2, 1855.

- Advertisers -

Stoves! Best assortment of stoves in the county, including the May Queen, Elevated Oven (3 sizes); Clipper Heat Air (3 sizes); New Eagle (2 sizes); Improved Premium (4 sizes) - S. Ellsworth.

For Farmers - Cushings Celebrated Grape Vine, Millards cast steel sythes, forks and sythe-snaths for sale low at the Elkader cash store of S. Ellsworth.

Dried Apples and Peaches. Blue Denimns only 10 cents and 12 1/2 cts./yard - Spencer Ellsworth.

Garden Seeds, direct for the Wetherfield Gardens Com. For sale by M.L. Wood

Sale of Stock. I will sell at public sale, on 6 months credit, at my residence in Garnavillo: 25 yoke of fine young oxen, 100 milch cows and some horses, on the 21st instant, at 10 o'clock, A.M. by F.A. Olds.

Groceries, log chains, sad irons, horse nails, sardines, buttery & soda crackers - for sale by C.W. Hagensick

Chair Factory and Furniture shop; will manufacture chairs, bedsteads, tables, cupboards, stands, lounges and bureaus, also pump fixtures on hand for sale. R.O. McKinney & Co. McGregor's Landing. [note: initials may be R.G. or R.D.]

New Store at Gutenberg [sic] - from St. Louis, a fine assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries and such articles as are usually called for in retail stores. Give him a call at the Union Hotel, corner of Gohte and First sts. Daniel E. Meyer.

Cabinet-Maker, Gutenberg - G. Poetz. Carving in wood promptly attended to on short notice. Stock of Furniture, looking glasses, pictures and picture frames, clocks, table covers, & c.

[transcribed by S.F., March 2017]

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