Iowa
Old Press
The Republican Gazette
West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa
Thursday, November 6, 1873
—Notice is hereby given; that, the appointment for Rev. J.W.
Dickey to preach next Sabbath in Chatam, Iowa, has been
withdrawn, and that he will be at home, and preach at
10:30,o'clock A.M. and at 7 o'clock P.M.
—We learn that it is generally understood that every
attorney in this place is retained by the Railroad Company. We
are told that this is not the fact that but two of our attorneys
are in the employ of the Company, and that all the others are at
liberty to take cases that may arise. Knowing this, it is
needless for parties to go from home for legal advise.
LAMP EXPLOSION
Wednesday evening last while a game of euchre was in
process at Geo. Reed's saloon, a lamp on the window above the
players ordered it up and played a lone hand, sending the window
into fragments and making an ugly gash in the forehead of one of
the players. The first thought of those present was that a pistol
had been fired, and in the darkness there was hurrying to and fro
for an instant, until a match was lit and the cause of the
trouble discovered. It was a narrow escape, and might have
resulted not only in the death of somebody but in burning up that
wooden row. Moral—Don't play cards by lamp light.
—A telegram from Des Moines says that the suit of citizens
of Cedar Falls, enjoining the collection of the tax of five per
cent, voted in favor of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railroad, has, after a long litigation, been decided in
favor of the Railroad Company by the Supreme Court of the State,
with a penalty amounting to nearly 100 per cent. This case we
understand had many features similar to the railroad tax question
of this township, and if so it behooves those attempting to
resist its collection to be sure they are right before they go
ahead. It would be very unpleasant to fight the tax, and be
defeated and then be compelled to pay the penalty of 100 per cent
or more.
A SAD ACCIDENT.
On Monday last, the 3rd, two children of Collins
Goodspeed, who lives west of here on Crane Creek, were on a wagon
loaded with household furniture, when the team ran away. The
children were thrown in front of the wagon under tho horse's
heels, the boy who is about 7 years old, having a compound
fracture of the thigh; and the girl, 15 or 16 years old, was not
only stepped on by one of the horses but two wheels of tho loaded
wagon passed over her, injuring very severely her chest and
lungs. There is no doubt but that the boy will recover, but the
girl's situation is not so hopeful, although at last accounts
indications were more favorable.
—The editor of this paper was on the train that wrecked last
Saturday morning, and sends us particulars from Maynard. The
train was the morning freight due here from Postville at 3:55. It
was fifteen or twenty minutes late, when it reached the same spot
where a wheat car was ditched last week, in the first cut east of
the D & St P. crossing, seven miles west, and a new car
loaded with wood jumped the track. It danced along on the ties
awhile, then concluded to stop turning bottom upwards across the
track. A car of hogs waded into it and got worsted; running into
the ditch aud breaking in two. The next car of hogs did the same,
but retained the rear trucks on the track. The wood car was badly
damaged. We in the caboose, were but slightly jarred by the
sudden stoppage. No person, not even a hog, was injured although
eight of the latter escaped from the wrecked cars to the prairie.
The hogs belonged to Hall Roberts, of Postville. The train was
composed of seven stock-cars, three wood cars, and a caboose.
What caused the accident could not at the time of writing, be
determined. But the most reasonable conclusion was that the track
was out of order although some attributed it to a faulty
construction of the trucks of the new car.
—Mr. Quivey, County Superintendent will hold a public
examination of teachers in the public school building; at Fayette
on Saturday Nov. 8th, commencing at 8:30 A. M. On the l5th of
Nov. Mr. Quivey will be at Brush Creek for the same purpose. And
at the Corbley's Grove school house, in Fremont, on the 23d.
CLERMONT CORRESPONDENCE.
Clermont, Nov. 5, 1873.
- The material for the bridge is on the ground and workmen
preparing every piece for its destination before removing the old
structure. Mr. Leach is making repairs in the mill and putting in
new wheels to increase it's grinding capacity. The very best of
flour is made at this mill and the highest market price paid for
wheat. Mr. David Baker buys wheat at the warehouse near the
depot.
- Mr. Robert Barclay and family have taken up their residence in
the village. Mr. Larrabee started yesterday for Chicago. He has
taken a very young man who will act as clerk as soon as he learns
to speak tho language of Americans.
- Monday morning Mr. M. Knapp and Miss Hatty Henderson were
united in the bonds of matrimony and took their departure on a
wedding tour. They intend to reside in Elgin. We congratulate Mr.
Knapp in having chosen one of Clermont's fairest young ladies,
aud they have the best wishes of all.
- Mr. Gallagher lectured in the hall Saturday afternoon. It was
well attended by an appreciative audience. The Opera house troupe
gave general satisfaction. The dime societies are well attended
and afford social enjoyment to all and a benefit to the church.
We are looking forward for a full house next Sunday at the
dedicating of the church. Full preparation is made to entertain
all who may come from a distance.
-DIED-
WESCOTT.
Minnie Elnora, infant daughter of James H. and Sarah R. Wescott,
November 3d, 1873, aged 7 months and 21 days, and after a long
and severe illness.
Thou art sleeping, Minnie darling,
And thy sufferings now are o'er.
Thou art gone, sweet Minnie darling,
Where thoul't weep with pain no more.
They dear blue eyes, Minnie darling,
Are forever closed to us,
But they'll open in heaven, darling,
There to watch and wait for us.
They little limbs are cold now, darling,
All inanimate they lie,
Voiceless, pulseless, lifeless, darling,
Ah! why, Minnie, dids't thou die?
Though we sadly miss thee, darling,
Thou art free from pain, we know,
And we'd not recall thee, darling,
To thy troubles here below. E.M.
ABBOTT
In Windsor township, Monday Nov 3d, of gravel, Deacon A.J.
Abbott, aged 75 years. Thus has passed away an old and respected
citizen, who has lived in this county nine years.
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