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The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
April 3, 1879

SWEDESBURG
     Mrs. Snell, wife of Wm. Snell of this vicinity died suddenly on Monday the 17th, of congestion of the brain. She had been suffering considerably since last summer from the effect of overheat or sunstroke, but was about until the Saturday night previous to her death when she was stricken down with congestion of the brain and died on Monday leaving a husband and two children to mourn her loss. I am informed that she was thirty-six years and four months old, just half of which time was spent in married life. She had been a professor of religion for the last ten years and a member of the Methodist church prior to her removal to this place. Her remains were taken to Illinois for burial whither the children stay with their maternal grand parents.
     Charlie Foster and Minnie Brown were made happy yesterday by entering into a life partnership at the matrimonial altar and Winfield Hickman and wife happier still by the by the birth of a fine boy. Thus it is.
     March 28th, 1879

JACKSON
     Jackson is a lively township but unlike her border ones, has no towns or villages to brag about.
     Mr. Ketcham is very low with the consumption and his recovery is very doubtful. His son-in-law Marion Johnson returned from York Nebraska a few days ago, his family coming on ahead of him via the train.
     Wm. Robberts has been preaching in Missouri for the past two years, has moved in the neighborhood of Oak Grove school house and has been holding meetings there with good success, and has formed a class, they call themselves "The Church of God," more familiarly known as the "Winebenarians." May they have success and turn many from the paths of sin.
     The Methodists are putting on foot the project of building a new church somewhere near Mr. Johnson's, which I think is very much needed; I hear they have very near the required sum, and I do hope they will push it forward and not do as they done before. The people will find it much more convenient than at present, holding their meetings in the school houses.

PERSONAL
-Henry Jones returned to his home in this city on Monday last. He has been teaching school in south-western Missouri. Henry is one of the young men of the right stamp and proposes to "paddle his own canoe." He reports spring there far in advance of here.
-The Misses Hare and Woodward have finished their terms at Hillsboro, and are spending a spring vacation at home.
-Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Murphy returned to their home in Keosauqua on Wednesday.
-Miss Ida Aylesworth arrived here Thursday, direct from Canada, when she left, the snow was six feet deep, which is two feet less than it has been there this winter.
-Asa Lewelling, principal of the Reform school at Pontiac, Illinois, is in town visiting his brother L.D. Lewelling.
-Miss Savanna Murphy, who has been to Hannibal, Ill., for two months past returned last week.

     STRAYED - from the pasture of C.P. Harrison two miles east and two miles south of city a small iron grey mare three years old. Any information thankfully acknowledged.

     The following are the names of the pupils who have neither been absent nor tardy during the past term of ten weeks in Room No. 2: Charlie Baugh, Jettie Ford, John Gregg, Katie Johnson, Maggie Wilson, Ollie Bayles, Renni? Heltzer, Callie Miller, Will Brewer, Martha Nickel. George Carpenter.

     Miss Alice Lynchard, for several years one of the faithful workers in the Free Press office, we incidentally learn was married on Thursday afternoon March 27th last, in Van Buren County, to George Saunders, also a former resident of this county. Allie should have sent us a full report of this important event.

     If anyone wishes to see a premium job of rooting he can be gratified by looking over Henry Amblers hog lot on the north side of Courtland street just wet of the McKibben corner. Mr. Ambler evidently has reared and educated his swine on the platform of "root hog or die" and the perfection of their work bears unmistakable evidence of the ability of their teacher and the cleverness of the pupils. A few more years of such instruction and of equal improvement in the pupils the sulky plowmakers will find their occupation gone.

     H.T. Bird bought the Furniture establishment of W.F. Dougherty, on North Jefferson street, where he proposes to continue in the furniture business. He is now fitting up the room, and will soon have it fitted with one of the largest and most complete stocks ever in this city. He will attend closely to the retail business, always keeping his stock full and complete, and will hope to retain all the old customers of the house and win many new ones. He invites his friends needing anything in the line of furniture to call and examine his stock and prices.

     The family of Rev. S.S. Murphy have lately suffered a very severe affliction in the death on Thursday March 20th, of their little four year old boy Herbert H. Mrs. Murphy with Herbert and the baby were here from Keosauqua on a visit to her mother Mrs. J.M. Kibben when the little boy was taken with that terribly fatal disease diphtheria. The disease soon did its work and he was buried on the 21st of March. Next the baby was taken, and lingering for some time, died of the same disease, and was buried on Tuesday April 1st. Thus Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are left with only their eldest child a boy, and when they left here Tuesday morning on their return to Keosauqua it was feared that he had symptoms of the same disease. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of this whole community in their loss, and it is the earnest wish of all that they may be spared further trial.

     A son-in-law of P.A. Lee of this city, H.E. Mintonye died at Osceola on Friday March 28th, and was buried on Sunday. George Lee and wife attended the funeral.

MARRIED.
     BELL-SEAMAN.- March 23, at the house of Rev. David Judd, in Tippecanoe township, by the same, Mr. Thomas Bell and Miss Ida Seaman. Both of Rome, Iowa.

DIED.
     DICKEY- On Monday evening March 30th, 1879, at 9 o'clock, Mrs. Rebecca Dickey, aged 76 years.
     GALLAHER- Henrietta, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Gallaher, of New London, died March 19, 1879, aged 18 years and 1 month.
     Etta, as she was familiarly called, patiently suffered for five weeks and then her young mortal life went out. But throughout those weeks her faith in her Savior was beautiful to behold. To an interested listener during the early part of her sickness, she said, "Oh, I never was so happy in all my life as I am this day! I can hardly keep from shouting aloud all the time! I have been singing to day; I couldn't help singing! Oh, how I should love to be in the meeting to-night, that I might tell to all there how happy I am!"
     Family, physicians and sympathizing friends were tireless in their efforts to restore her to health, but Providence ordered otherwise, and at the midnight hour on earth her freed spirit was conducted into the high noon of heaven. The bereaved family have the sincerest sympathy of the community. The deceased was a worthy communicant of the Methodist Protestant church, and the funeral service was large attended.          S.J. GEDDES.

Rules for Making Gilt-Edged Butter.
[These rules were recently printed in the "Rural New Yorker," and are so excellent and concise that we reprint for the benefit of our readers.]

FEEDING,
     Select your cows with reference to the quantity and richness of the milk produced. The best cows are the cheapest for butter, so get the best you can of whatever breed you select. Give them good pasturage in the summer, and plenty of pure water, with frequent access to salt. In winter, feed sweet, early-cut hay, well-cut fodder, roots, cabbages, etc., and a ration of bran, corn-meal, ground oats, or middlings.

IMPLEMENTS,
     Have the implements, and keep them scrupulously clean, well-scalded, and often exposed to the sweetening influences of the sun. The milk pail and pans should be of the best quality of tin. A reliable thermometer is a necessity to every good dairyman.

MILKING,
     The milking should be done quietly and at regular times, and the utmost cleanliness observed. Nothing is tainted quicker than milk by foul odors, and surely at times with nearly all cows there is enough animal odor to it, without adding any more.

SETTING,
     Strain the milk slowly into the pans, four to six inches deep. It is an excellent plan to strain the milk into a large can set in cold water, and cool down to 60⁰ to 65⁰ and not allowed  to vary much either above or below.
     In hot weather keep a large piece of ice in a tub in the room. Cover it over with a thick blanket, and if arranged so that the water will run off, it will keep a long time, and keep the room very uniform.
     In cold weather some arrangement for warming the milk room should be adopted.

SKIMMING,
     Skim as soon as the milk begins to turn sour. Do not neglect this rule as it is impossible to make good butter from cream that has become old and sour. When you pour your cream into the cream jar, splash as little as possible. Stir the cream every time you add more to it, and wipe the sides of the pot. Keep the temperature at about 60 degrees, and the cream pot in the coolest part of the house, covered with a fine gauze netting strained on a hoop, not with a tight cover. If covered too tight, fermentation is often too rapid.

CHURNING,
     Churn often, as there is nothing gained by long keeping. Bring the temperature of the cream in the churn to 58 degrees, and not allow it to rise above 64 degrees. Churn early in the morning, while it is cool. First scald, turn the paddles a few times, then pour off, and pour in cold water, and turn the paddles; pour off, and pour in your cream. In churning revolve the paddles with an easy regular motion, not too fast, not too slow.
     The butter should come in about forty minutes, a little more or a little less if the temperature of the cream when put in was about 58 degrees, ascertained by the thermometer.

COLORING,
     When likely to be deficient in color add a sufficient quantity of The Perfected Butter Color (made by Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt.,) to keep it up to the June standard.

WORKING AND SALTING,
     When it is "broken" and there is a difficulty to make the butter gather, throw in some cold water, and give a few more turns. Some, and I think a majority, of the best butter-makers of to-day wash their butter with cold water before removing from the churn.- Gather your butter with the paddle and lift it out into the tray, press it gently and incline it, and let the butter milk run off. Work it gently with the paddle, with a cutting, gentle pressure, but not to mash it; or, better, put into the butter-worker.
     Salt it about an ounce to the pound, or the taste of good customers; only with the best salt, and free from lumps and coarseness. Work the butter only so much as to expel the butter-milk but not to work it too dry. This can be done by the use of a weak brine prepared for this purpose. Put the bowl away in a cool place. After standing twelve or twenty-four hours, gently press out with a ladle or machine, the remaining butter-milk, and any brine that will flow out with it, care being used not to work it much. If this is done the butter has lost its grain and becomes salvey, and its keeping qualities are greatly injured.

PACKING,
     Pack into vessels which impart no impurities to the butter. Fill within half an inch of the top. Place a thin cloth wholly over the butter. Over that pour a cold brine as strong as can be made of hot water and the purest salt, or cover with a layer of fine salt. The whole process of making the butter, form drawing the milk to the placing of the butter in packages, should be hurried, as milk, cream and butter are going to decay every moment when exposed to the air, pure it may be.- Such butter is ready to keep or sell. If to be kept long before selling, surround every package with coarse salt, by placing them in boxes prepared for the purpose. This process keeps the butter cool and hard, and free from sudden changes of air. When all these things are tended to promptly, and with as much uniformity as is under the power of man to control, there will be a near approach to uniformity in color, richness and purity. If the beginner follow these rules and keeps doing so, he will soon command the highest figures.
     Cleanliness and common sense applied from the beginning to the end are absolutely necessary to insure good butter that will bring the highest price in the market.

The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
April 10, 1879

LOCAL MATTERS
-Dr. Guth of the Hospital started for Philadelphia and the East, Monday evening.
-Monday morning there were a number of wild Indians aboard the train from the west on their way to Washington.
-J.C. Bontecou and Dr. Herbert are stirring up the temperance folk in Fort Madison this week.
-WANTED.- Some one to help me establish a market for the sale of choice butter, cheese, meets, fish, poultry, game, fruits, vegetables, etc. There's money in it for sure.   S. HERRICK., Ex-Grocer.
-The new organ for the Baptist church is about completed. It is spoken of as a success in every way and reflects credit on the skill and workmanship of the maker Mr. S.R. Perry who for months has been employed upon it.
-At regular meeting of the Adoniram Lodge No. 120 A.F. and A. Masons, the following officers were elected: D. Neiswanger W.M.; E James S.W.; H.H. Mathews J.W.; P Frisbee Treasurer; M M Cook, Secretary, Marshall, April 5th, 1879.
-The celebrated horses "Iron Duke" and "Beecher," belonging to Matt. Croy, Fairfield, can now be seen at the fair ground. Mr. Croy invites you to see his horses, not prices, etc.
-Charlie Dodge, Esq., of the Catholic Temperance society, also 1st V.P. of R.R. Club of Burlington will deliver the address in Red Ribbon Hall Sunday afternoon. The Catholic community generally are cordially invited to be on hand to hear this young champion.
-H.T. Bird, the successor in the Furniture business of W.F. Dougherty appears in our advertising columns this week. He gives special attention to the undertaking business and will promptly attend all calls in that line.
-O.F.A. Faulkner is manufacturing something new. A veranda chair-easy, strong, durable and complete to make a veranda look nice and comfortable. For the seat he has a new design which he intends to patent and for which he claims special merit.
-Rich discoveries of gold we are creditably informed, have been made in Cowley Co., Kansas. Mr. N. Rogers, living on the farm of W.F. Tovery, in Marion township has received a letter from an intimate friend, a man he says perfectly reliable, who writes the reports are well founded, and that land near him has gone up to about $200 per acre. Old California miners there say the mines are richer than any in that State.
-Reuben Eshelman is putting a veranda on the front of his house, a bay window on the east side, and other making improvements which will add much to its appearance.
-Smith Saunders, Esq., started east for new goods on Monday evening. When he returns he will soon have an immense stock of new seasonable goods, when look out for bargains and prices.
-Our best bow and thanks to J.M.F. Andrews and his good wife for the magnificent cake present to this office. It was prepared for the anniversary of their silver wedding.
-J.L. Wingate, gunsmith and sewing machine agent, has removed his store a few doors east of the place which he has recently been occupying. He is now prepared to fill any and all orders in his line, and will not be undersold by any one here or elsewhere. Call on him, and give him a trial.
-Murray Harrison and family remove this Wednesday morning from their home near Pleasant Hill Chapel in this county to Nebraska where they in future expect to make their home. Murray was a good citizen and his friends and neighbors regret to have him leave. He is a son of C.P. Harrison.
-Blue Ribbon Cadets elected the following officers in March for the ensuing year: Harry Bereman-President. E.Rugg, Vice-President. C.R. Howard-Secretary. C. Baines-Treasurer. C. Hopping, E. Roberts. Marshals.

Hillsboro.
     Our town is in a high state of excitement now over the subject of a narrow gauge railroad. The majority regard it favorably and are working hard for it, while a few are bitterly opposed to it. In a great many respects I think it would be beneficial. It might build up the town, make it more lively and more of a business point, and also furnish better facilities for shipping produce, cattle, hogs, etc. On the other hand it might bring saloons, billiard balls and a set of inhabitants that would be worse than no railroad at all.- But I hardly think the moral citizens would allow such as those to contaminate our quiet village. But if such should come, I hope temperance will sweep everything as it did in the fair city of Mt. Pleasant.
     We are having beautiful weather at present, and it looks like spring, but 'twas only last week we had frost and cold weather.
     I think our town is improving some, but very slowly. Mr. Carmean is repairing his town property, now occupied by Mrs. Converse. The fence around the Baptist church is partly rebuilt, and the cedar trees trimmed, making the surroundings look much better. And I think considerable improvement might be made on our side-walks, some parts of them being washed into the sloughs, while others are taken for firewood.
     Othe, the small son of Mr. Decker, has been sick for several days.
     Mrs. Cherry has been very ill with intermittent fever, but it is thought she is a little better at present writing.
     Mr. Pollard, of Ft. Madison, was here last week taking railroad.
     Mr. Mickelwait, from western Iowa, has been visiting friends and relatives here.
     Mr. Campbell has taken possession of the old store house and has furnished it with a nice stock of goods.
     G.B. Lester, our other merchant, has been in ill health for some time, and is at his home in Salem. His store is in charge of L.B. Allen. Both stores are doing a fair business.
     Ed Decker has been holding a protracted meeting at Utica, with splendid success. He will organize a church of thirty members. Fifteen were baptized (by immersion) last Sunday at this place. Many of whom has been in protracted meetings all winter, and is untiring in his efforts. He is an earnest worker, and a splendid minister.

SALEM.
     On last Thursday a daughter of Marshal Knight aged about thirteen years, fell while running at play in such a manner as to break her leg; Dr. Siviter was called to attend her, and she is now doing well.
     If we could do the subject justice would like to tell you all about the temperance meeting at the Friend's church yesterday afternoon, will only say at present it was a good meeting and ninety persons signed the pledge.
     Salem, April 7, 1879

Council Proceedings
Council Chamber, April 7, 1879

Regular meeting.
Present all of the Trustees and Clerk.
Mayor Burton in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Claims were allowed to the amount of $306.67.
Two claims of gas company $65.55 were presented and referred to the committee on claims.
The petitions of C.B. Whitford and of M. Mosely and others were presented and referred on committee on streets and alleys.
The petition of P. Saunders asking permit to build iron stairway 2 1/2 feet wide in the alley on west end of the Opera House was presented, and on motion the permit was granted.
The reports of city officers were presented and ordered filed.
The petition of ladies of the White Ribbon club was presented, asking the council to pass an ordinance enforcing the two mile act of the Legislature which was read and ordered filed.
     The official bonds of G.W.Trimble, Street Commissioner; Wm. McCoy, City Clerk; Thos. Mathers, Weighmaster; T.J. Van Horn, Treasurer, were presented and approved.
     On motion of Trustee Powell the committee on ordinances were instructed to prepare ordinances repealing the ordinances licensing billiard tables, ten pin alleys and shooting galleries.
     On motion of Trustee Pyle, the mayor and committee on streets and alleys were instructed to receive bids for 10,000 feet white or burr oak lumber, such as is used by the city, to be paid for when delivered. The council reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be in by April 21, 1879.
     On motion of Trustee McGregor, the council then adjourned until Monday, April 21, 1879.

OBITUARY
     Died of pneumonia, March 30, our dear mother, Mrs. Rebecca Dickey, in the 77th year of her age.
     Rebecca McColley was born in Harrison county, Virginia, in the year 1802, where she resided until she was eighteen years old. From thence she removed with her parents to Fayette county, Indiana. She was married to Benjamin Dickey in 1823. In 1825 she was converted to God and united with the Baptist church. In 1839 she emigrated with her husband and family to Iowa, where she was co-laborer with him in making a home in the west, enduring the privations and hardships of frontier life. Here were the doors of their rude dwelling thrown open to the wayfaring minister, and faithfully did mother labor with her hands to minister to the wants and comfort of those who came to enjoy those precious seasons, rare in these early days. After her removal to Iowa, she with her husband united their interest with the Christian church, in whose fellowship she remained until about sixteen years ago, when she became interested in the Sabbath question, the coming of the Lord and other kindred truths, all of which she heartily embraced and in which faith she remained until death. For some time mother had been in declining health, but for the last two weeks before her death sickness, was much better. She was taken sick on Monday morning, March 24th with an acute attack of billiousness which soon assumed the form of pneumonia, from which she suffered much until March 30, when death came to her relief. She bore her sufferings patiently and seemed to realize but little of her approaching dissolution. She had completed her life work while in health, hence was ready for her change. Although mother suffered much in her sickness, yet at the last it is our consolation to know that she breathed her life out sweetly and passed away without a struggle. Elder C.A. Washburn offered consolation on the occasion of her funeral, from the words of Paul, found in First Thessalonians IV; 13-18. Her funeral was attended by many sympathizing friends. She leaves a husband 80 years of age, with whom she had shared her joys and sorrows for 55 years, also two sons and two daughters to mourn their irreparable loss.
     Rest thee, mother, sweetly rest,
     On the Savior's loving breast;
     He who claimed thee for his own
     Will to us his live make known.
                 MELIA and HANNAH.
     April 7, 1879

A New Millinery and Ladies' Furnishing Store.
     Mrs. J.L. Van Tress calls the attention of the ladies of Mt. Pleasant and surrounding country to call opposite the Presbyterian church, corner of Main and Madison streets, former residence of R. Eshelman, where you can find the very latest styles in Millinery and Ladies' Furnishing Goods at bottom prices, soliciting a call from all.
     J.L. VAN TRESS, Manager.

Temperance Convention.
     A meeting of all friends of temperance in Henry Co., will be held in the Red Ribbon Opera House, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on Saturday April 19th, 1879 at 2 o'clock p.m. to take into consideration the expediency of forming a temperance alliance in this county. By order
     SAM H. TIFFANY, Secretary
     A. ROPER, Pres. R.R. Club.

E. Shubert has moved his Boot and Shoe Store to N. Jefferson street, No. 31, Thompson's old stand, next door to Mrs. Herrick's restaurant. He is receiving new goods and intends to sell cheap. Give him a call before you buy.

SILVER WEDDING.
J.M.F. Andrews Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of his Wedding Day.

     Silver weddings seem to be the order of the day in Scott. We, thought it might be in order to give the many readers of the FREE PRESS a short account of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of J.M.F. Andrews. Mr. Andrews came from Washington county, Pa., to this township in the fall of 1852, and entered the land on which he now lives. Scott township was not organized at that time. He returned to Crawford county, Ohio, in the fall of 1853 and was married in the spring of 1854.- The only neighbor then was the wild deer and the howling wolf. A marked difference from the present with his fine farm and many conveniences. The log cabin is exchanged for the fine residence; the johnny-cake and wild meat for that which is more palatable. The older citizen will as long as life remains and the head is level remember Jim and old Pete, his hunting horse, the wolf skin cap and hunting shirt, a tall, slim, sunburnt man not over 150 pounds. To-day's large hale man of 250. Then, he and his young wife going to the little log school house in a lumber wagon drawn by one yoke of oxen, to day in a carriage by fine horses. He lived here when there was almost no neighbors, but it did not look so to-night. One hundred and seventy-five invited guests all happy to have the pleasure of contributing to their happiness. Every room jammed full, no sitting room.
     The supper was served on plates, such a supper, well as we said on a former occasion we do not like to bring up that picture but Andrews and Lauder can make the boss suppers.
     Supper at nine, after which the Rev. G. W. Hayes of Crawfordsville appeared on the scene and made the presentation speech. Well it is unnecessary for us to say anything in its praise. He compared the former with their present mode of living-going to church in an ox wagon, to the little log school house on the banks of a Crooked creek known as the Hachriter school house. Their early trials and hardships and privation their present happy home and surroundings then to the source from whence all blessings flow reminded them that the sands of life were running low and that the great and glorious golden wedding was not far off, but if faithful to the grace already given that they soon would cross the turbid stream of life and rest on the beautiful shore with the many friends and relatives that have gone before. At the close of a hearty shake of the hand and a God bless you was the unanimous responses on all sides.
     The FREE PRESS family will have a chance to judge of the brides art in baking cake, all hands try this and accept their best wishes.
     List of presents: A full tea set, consisting of six pieces, twelve knives, twelve forks, twelve teas spoons and butter dish, Mr and Mrs W H Wiley, Mr and Mrs W C Byrant, Mr and Mrs Werts, Mr and Mrs J F Miller, Mr and Mrs. J H Goodspeed, Mr and Mrs H Culbertson, Mr and Mr. A L Pease, Mr and Mrs Will Stewart, Mr J Brenaman, Mr M H Freeman, Mr and Mrs F M Matthews, Mr and Mrs B B Lindley, Mr and Mrs  J H Patterson, Mr and Mrs H R Lyons, Mr and Mrs  W S Griffith, Mr and Mrs J N  Malone, Mr and Mrs. Will Bashford, Mr and Mrs M W Branagar, Mr and Mrs S A Clark, Mr and Mrs A G Brown, Mr and Mrs W H Barkhuff, Mr J N Osborn, Mr and Mrs D M Rittenhouse, E W Roberts and daughter, Mr and Mrs I B M'Shockey, Mr and Mrs J C Gambell, Mr Will Jones Burlington, Mr and Mrs Rice Burlington,Mr and Mrs Ed Siberts, Mr and Mrs George Sales, Mr and Mrs A Freeman, Mr and Mrs E Condit, Mr and Mrs Wash Mullen, Mrs Payne, Mr and Mrs A W Simpkins, Mr and Mrs H A Brewington, Mr and Mrs W Holoway, Mr and Mrs George Hammond, Mr and Mrs Cy Siberts, Mr and Mrs Bennett, Mr and Mrs E M Crelland, Mr and Mrs P B Nixton, Mr and Mrs J W Thompson, Mr and Mrs T J Patterson, Mr and Mrs S H Ritner, Mr and Mrs T Ringland, Wm Paterson, L Johnston, Cas Fox, Mr and Mrs C W Gambell, Mr and Mrs J L Renshaw, Mr and Mrs R H Linn, Mr and Mrs J T Davidson, Mrand Mrs J A Harper, Mr and Mrs Andrew Linn, Mr and Mrs Dan Morley, Mr and Mrs Will Brewington and Mr and Mrs John Lee. A pair goblets and spoon holder, Smiley, Peck and Lauder; silver mug, E C and S W Andrews; spoon holder, Coil and Edinfield; pickle castor and tongs, Mr and Mrs GEary, Burlington superintendent B N W R'y; silver silk handkerchief, Mrand Mrs N C McFarland, Topeka Kansas; castor and call bell, Martin & Bro, U S Stockyards, Chicago, Ill.; six salts and morocco case, Capt B F Egan and daughter; two napkin rings, R M and Misses Pet and Lizzie Lyons; sugar spoon and pickle fork, Misses Lizzie and Jennie Foster; ten dollar silver mounted, merschaum pipe, by the Boys; six dessert forks, Mr and Mrs W S Browning and Mr and Mrs J Donle; twelve knives in case, Margery, George, Craig and Mary Foster; pair butter knives, S P Cady, Chicago, Ill.; Sugar spoon, Rev. and Mrs Hays, Crawfordsville.
     Long may he and his better half live in the confidence and esteem they now enjoy, of his neighbors and hosts of friends.
     Winfield, April 4, 1879.

Anniversary Social
     The novel feature of the costume social given by the L.L.A. on Tuesday evening was the exhibition of the little folks in the character costumes of "Dickens Pickwick club" and "Tale of two cities." These children from two to nine years of age were splendidly gotten up and acted their part well, making much fun and merriment. Some of them looked as old and staid as grandfathers and grandmothers and marched around the hall with the greatest precision and dignity. We give below the names of the little ones who took part:
     Pickwick Percy McMahon; Sam Weller Artie Cole; Tupman Master Royce; Winkle Ed Templin; Snodgrass Guy Cooper; Old Mr. Weller Charley Farrar; Wardle Frank Umstot; Fat Boy Percy Farrar; Deputy Shepherd Master Dawson; Spinster Aunt Alice Woode; Mrs Weller Ollie Cole; Cupid Ella Woods.
     Tale of two cities-Marquis Rich McAdams; Chevalier Frankie Marsh; Charles Darnay Frankie Crane; Defarge Pearl Fuller; Jacques Howard Bereman; Lucia Lillian Saunders; Madame Defarge May Pyle; Vengeance Minnie Cole. Attendants Roy Johnson, Roy Taylor.
     Quite a number of the ladies were in costume. There was not a very large crowd in attendance but all present had a pleasant evening's entertainment.

     A goodly number of our temperance people on Sunday went over to Salem to lend a helping hand in aid of the temperance revival already inaugurated in that city. The morning was pleasant, the roads as good as at any time this spring and in anticipation of a pleasant ride some six or eight carriage loads started out. About noon just as the people began to gather for the meeting it commenced to rain and soon set in for steady work. Notwithstanding there was a good audience and a successful meeting by Rev. W.R. Cole, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. White and Joe Smith. At the close ninety persons signed the pledge. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the good people of Salem and were all cordially invited to visit them again which they propose to do on next Sunday when it is hoped it will be a more pleasant day and they will have an easier time coming home.

The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
April 17, 1879

Proof of Will
State of Iowa, Henry County-In the Circuit Court April Term, 1879
To all whom it may concern:
     Notice is hereby given that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lewis W. Farmer, late of said County, deceased, was brought into the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and publicly read as such last Will and Testament. And the same being filed, the Clerk fixed 10 o'clock A.M. of the 29th day of April, A.D., 1879 such being the 2d day of the regular April Term, 1879, thereof, as the time for hearing of proof before said Court of the genuineness of such Will.
     Given under my hand and the Seal of said [L.S.] Court this 25th day of March, A.D., 1879.
          J.N. ALLEN,
         Clerk of said Court.

Proof of Will
State of Iowa, Henry County-In the Circuit Court April Term, 1879
To all whom it may concern:
     Notice is hereby given that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Marshall, late of said County, deceased, was brought into the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and publicly read as such last Will and Testament. And the same being filed, the Clerk fixed 10 o'clock A.M. of the 13th day of May A.D., 1879 such being the 14th day of the regular April Term, 1879, thereof, as the time for hearing of proof before said Court of the genuineness of such Will.
     Given under my hand and the Seal of said [L.S.] Court this14th day of April, A.D., 1879.
          J.N. ALLEN,
         Clerk of said Court.

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA- HENRY COUNTY-SS:
    To T.A. Mann:
     You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, a petition of The Farmers' Co-Operative Store, claiming of you One Hundred and Thirty-five dollars, on account of your promissory note made to plaintiff on or about the 12th day of November, 1878, also asking an attachment against your property.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court, to be held at the Court House, at Mt. Pleasant, in said County, commencing on the fourth Monday in April, (28th day,) A.D., 1879, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
         W.J. JEFFRIES,
         Attorney for Plaintiff.

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA- HENRY COUNTY- SS:
To Ann Wilson, James Wilson, Charity Williams, Ruth Williams, Jessie Hiatt, Eunice Scarborough, Janet Hiatt, William Hiatt, David Hiatt and Betsy Hiatt.
     You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, the petition of Marion Holingsworth, claiming of Ann and James Wilson, the specific performance of the contract set out in said petition; and against the other defendants heirs of Isom Hiatt, partition of the lands described in said petition, together with affirmance of partition already, made, and such other special and general relief as the Court may adjudge equitable on the facts presented.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court, to be held at the Court House at Mt Pleasant, in said County, commencing on the 28th day of April, A.D., 1879, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
              PALMER & PALMER
              Attorneys for Plaintiff.

The Temperance Work at Salem
     Being commissioned to organized the Red Ribbon club of Salem, I went to that town and organized said club on Tuesday evening, April 8th. After careful explanation, the Red Ribbon Constitution and By-Laws were accepted, subject to certain local restrictions by a committee appointed for that purpose. The following is a partial list of officers: President, Thomas Carroll; 1st V.P., Miss Eliza J Perkins; 2d, V.P., Scott Bixler; Secretary, Albert Fisher; Financial Secretary, Joseph Fisher, Treasurer, Levi Hockett; Executive Committee, Isaac Gibson, David Colston, Mrs. R.L. Frazier; Marshal, Mr. Hunnicutt; Sergt-at-arms, John Pickering.
     The ladies, gentlemen and children are all united in one club. Other ladies, besides the one mentioned, are appointed as officers or on committees, but I cannot now recall their names.
     And right here I wish to state that I presume my work as a temperance lecturer has drawn to a close, excepting for some four or five engagements that are yet to be filled. No matter how high or how grand a work is, it has to have some kind of material support. I have worked in the temperance field about fifteen months. It has been the hardest work I ever did in my life. And yet I have received, in all that time, only a little over $30, and most of that from one man-one of those grand, noble heroes that sparkle here and there in human society like gold amid the dross. One of the most holy, solemn obligations that God has imposed on a man is to take care of his family. $30 or $40 a year does not do this,-nor is it a shadow of it. Besides, to every true man is the anxious, overwhelming thought: "What provisions are you making for them when you can no longer be with them?" here I wish to gratefully state that, owing to the kindness and sympathy of one of the noblest mothers that ever lived on earth, I have managed to get along so far, and to her devoted love is chiefly due the fact that I have been able to give my undivided energies to the temperance work during the past year. The whole world is witness that I have been radically loyal to the Red Ribbon club, to all its plans, and to the temperance cause throughout; giving myself to it, body and soul; facing cold, heat, midnight exhaustion and often bitter persecution. Only last Sabbath I walked twenty miles and gave an address on temperance of nearly two hours, and one which was kindly appreciated, too.- But, there is now use of a multiplication of words. Unless the solid wealthy temperance element of our city and county give the missionary work some kind of adequate support, then, under the inexorable law of circumstances I shall be compelled to withdraw from the field. W.P. HOWE., April 14th, 1879.

MARRIED.
     WOOLEY-COCHRAN. On April 10th, by Rev. L.T. Rowley, near Crawfordville, Mr. W.T. Wooley and Miss Anna Cochran.

Obituary
    BARTON- Died on Friday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, at his residence a short distance south of this city, Joseph Barton, aged 81 years, 10 months and 28 days.
     He died very suddenly of heart disease. He had not enjoyed his usual vigor and strength for some weeks but was around attending as usual to his business, and on that day eat his dinner and was talking to his wife on the subject of death, when he was stricken down.
     Joseph Barton was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1797, removed at an early age with his parents to Ohio and from there to this state in 1840, settling a short time after on the place which he has since made his home and where he died. Mr. Barton was a millwright by trade and in those early days built several mills through the country. His location was evidently selected with a view of the mill privileges; and Barton's Mill was long one of the well known and established enterprises of Henry county. Mr. Barton first married in Ohio, his wife dying six years after. He married a second time in Illinois to Miss Mary Ridinger, living with her nearly fifty years. By her he had eleven children, eight boys and three girls, four only of whom, three boys and one girl, now survive him. The mother died about eight years ago. He soon after married his third wife, Mrs. Fannie Huffman, who now survives him. They had been married just six years at the time of his death. Mr. Barton is the oldest member of the Church of God in Iowa, the first to cross the Mississippi. He built the church near his residence almost entirely from his own means, and was ever an earnest, devoted and consistent member of that church. His funeral was largely attended, Rev. W.W. Roberts, the pastor of the church, officiating. Thus has gone from our midst another one of the old settlers of Henry County. A firm, honest, brave old man, universally esteemed and respected wherever known. One of the first settlers here he had himself experienced the difficulties and privations incident to an early pioneer life. "He fought the good fight, he finished his course, he kept the faith."

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA-HENRY COUNTY-ss:
To Gay G. Lott:
     You are hereby notified that there in now on file in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, a petition of Hester A. Lott, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on account of your abandonment of her, and annulling said marriage on account of your having another wife living at date of your marriage with her and asking that she be restored to her maiden name.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court, to be held at the Court House, at Mt. Pleasant, in said county, commencing on the 4th Monday of April, A.D., 1879, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
          WOOLSON & BABB,
          Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA- HENRY COUNTY-ss
To Loren Oviatt:
     You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, a petition and amendment of John Hockett, claiming of you the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Dollars, with 10 per cent interest, and the foreclosure of the mortgage securing same on the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 71, Range 7, Henry County, Iowa, on account of your certain note and mortgage, and taxes paid by him thereon, and cutting off your rights in said premises.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court to be held at the Court House, at Mt. Pleasant, in said County, commencing on the 4th Monday of April, A.D., 1879, default will be entered again and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
          WOOLSON & BABB,
          Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Henry County, Iowa, at their Regular April Session, 1879

FIRST DAY.
Monday, April 7, 1879.
     Board met this day in regular session Members all present, namely: Hammond, Spahr and Clark. Supervisor Hammond in the chair. The Board then examined and allowed the following claims to wit:
W.S. Shepp, burying pauper            $3.00
J L Shields, money ex pauper            1.65
R G Elliott, keeping do.                     12.00
J M Triplet, mdse to poor                  7.00
Allen & Thompson do.                     30.00
A R Lash, med ser to poor               18.75 
J N Chandler do                               10.00    
Geo E Smith do                                4.00
D W Robinson                                   7.75    
J R Davidson sheriff                          98.55
J C Davidson bailiff                           34.50
R A Davidson do                              51.00
C F Devol do                                   19.50
same  do.                                         27.00
P Jericho, justice of peace                37.75
W D Leedham do                            42.25
John P Bailey, ballot box                    2.05
James Campbell, wood for co.         16.00
Acres Blackmar & Co books           66.30
Van Cise & Throop, printing            37.66
John D Metse, books                     104.20
John W Frazier, justice of Jackson   19.25
S & A B Saunders, carpet for
        court room                                9.00
Wm Parriott, wolf scalp                     5.00
A M Linn, county supt salary          177.80
N F Snider, livery team                      2.00
D W Robinson, med ser to poor        3.00
H S Lourenze, med ser at inquest       5.00
Peter Orn, jury at inquest                   1.00
H S Lourenze, assisting w insane        2.00
A A Burton, assisting w insane           3.90
W J Jeffries, def prisoner                  10.00
B Beason, witness                              1.20
Oscar Shindall, do                              1.30
J A Higgins, do                                   1.20
John De Groat ,do                                .80
E L Lyons, do                                      .60
John Mc Gregor, do                           1.20
T J Raper, do.                                    3.30
W T Snyder, do                                 1.80
Wm McKibben, do                           1.00
Wm Hoopert, do                                .60
Thomas Bell, do.                               1.40
T L Britton, do.                                 2.50
W H Britton, do                                2.50
E A Gibbs, do                                   2.10
T W Brown, do                                2.10
Wilson E Moon                                2.20
E Dawson, do                                   1.00
E A Van Vrankin, do                        1.30
W H Stephens, do                            1.20
Wm Paxton, do                                1.40
Thos Turner, do                               1.00
Louis Dodd, do                                1.30
T.Bigler, do                                      1.10
M Campbell, do.                              1.30
     The claim of R J Johnson for piling was not allowed.
     The Bonds of the following officers were then approved:
Thos. E. Pickard, contable, Jackson twp
Saml A Cole, do, Trenton twp
W C Kenyon, do, Canaan twp
Samuel Keiser, clerk, New Lond twp
Evan Davis, clerk, Jeff twp
A M Linn county supt of schools
     The bond of J H Peck offered as clerk of Trenton twp was not accepted.
     The report of Robt Campbell, J.P. of Marion twp was examined and approved.
     The following were allowed from the Bridge fund:
G W Blythe, lumber etc                $13.70
Geo W Laird, repair on bridge          3.50
Griffith Burket & Co hardware       24.08
B F Ross, lumber                          201.25
Royce & Hopping, iron work         68.46
     The board then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.

SECOND DAY
Tuesday, April 8, 1879
Board met pursuant to adjournment.-
Members all present.
     The following were all examined and allowed:
M M Cook, justice of the peace, $6.25
B F Farmer, constable, 3.50
Henry Tomlinson, witness, 1.30
Charles Chilcote, do., 1.10
Frank Noel, do., .50
V D Flowers, juror, 1.00
M Reel, do, 1.00
A Sayles, juror, 1.00
Wm Burrows, do, 1.00
J G Magdefrau, do, 1.00
Z Yurner, do, 1.00
J H Wallbanks, juror state case, 1.00
F M Garren, do, 1.00
J S Craig, constable, 30.45
same, do, 39.55
T Miltonberger, mdse to poor, 7.00
Ross Virden, do., 14.00
C M Snider, do, 86.00
Sol Hewitt, do, 75.75
same, do, 57.73
Wm McKibben, do, 49.82
Wm Warwick, do, 1.50
L P Mills, do, 85.00
O J Gimble, do, 56.00
Peter OLaughlin, do, 16.01
C B Weller, do, 47.90
A J Dillon, care of poor, 11.75
John Elliott, med ser to poor, 12.25
N Gruesel, hauling wood to poor, 6.00
Joseph Goe, do, 7.75
W H Byrum, meals for jury, 3.25
     The following were allowed from the bridge fund:
Chas Snider, paints, 35.89
Dan Bishop, masonry, 25.20
Thomas Kenneday, masonry, 130.25
    Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
          R.M. LEHEW, Auditor.

THIRD DAY
Wednesday, April 9, 1879.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
     The following claims for sundries furnished Poor Farm, were examined and approved:
Herman Zuhn, repair of wagon, $1.60
Newbold & Houseman, groceries, etc., 46.08
A W McClure, medical services, 27.25
D L Morse, blacksmithing, 5.15
Sol Hewitt, groceries, 6.00
S F BAughm, wood, 22.13
L Ketcham & Co, feed, etc, 31.18
Omer V Stough, masonry, 2.00
E L Penn & Holwick, dry goods, 25.43
C Magdefrau, mending, 2.70
R Stockdale, salary of steward, 112.50
Armstrong & Clark, flour and feed, 13.80
J J Parker, coffins for poor, 25.25
P T Twinting, grass seed, 1.67
Bowman & Kaufman, coal, 9.52
H T Bird, drugs, 2.55
Teresa Oneal, labor, 10.50
Lucy Brown, labor, 13.50
B H Crane, labor, 4.53
L A Simons, med ser allowed, 7.00
     The following other claims were allowed as charged:
B H Crane, wood for county, $22.50
H N Crane, stationery, 13.76
W R Crew, committee work, 10.00
same, do, 5.00
J W Satterhwait, juror at inquest, 1.00
F A Conner, constable, 10.95
same, do, 6.75
Jane E Allen, care of poor, 3.50
P Summers, mdse to poor, 6.00
Buchanan & Condon, mdses to poor, 5.05
J H Armstrong, do, 19.18
Geo M Smith, do, 9.65
Farmers Store (Salem), do, 57.00
J W Satterthwait, do, 10.20
John G Magdefrau, do, 6.25
Newbold & Houseman, do, 19.50
Wm Lambeth, do, 22.68
Geo Shaner & Co, do, 72.65
A W McClure, med serv, 11.00
J S McGregor, adm lumber, .80
Samuel A Cole, constable, 3.10
Chas Snider, gas for county, 27.00
J J Parker, furniture for jail, 7.50
J F Sargent, stationery for jail, 30.00
John W Palm, Co Supt of Schools, 36.75
J N Allen, salary, 500.00
A Roads, salary, 555.00
same, cash paid out, 24.50
J R Davidson, sheriff, 67.75
same, jail account, 188.20
Arnold & Lyon, drugs and paints, 14.85
     The following claims were allowed in part, as recommended by Trustees:
H N Cohee, med serv to poor, claimed $12.50 amt allowed, 6.25
A H Hull, med serv to poor, claimed $10.00, allowed 5.00
     The report of E M Crellen, M P of Scott Twp was examined and approved.
     In the matter of the petition of a number of citizens asking an abatement on the property of M McGovern, an invalid, the same was granted for recommendation of the assessor.
     The petition of Henry Sullivan, asking an abatement on property destroyed by fire was not granted.
     The petition of Mrs. Anna Martin asking an abatement of taxes on her property was not granted.
     In the matter of the petition of William Shelton et al asking the abatement of penalties and interest on the personal tax of A A Natt of Jefferson township, the same was granted when principal was paid.
     The petition of W.J. Clark for a bridge over Sugar creek in Jefferson township was referred to Supervisor Hammond for his report at the June meeting of the Board; also the petition of John A. Leeper et al for a bridge across Williams creek.
     In the matter of the petition of Wm. Workman asking the abatement of penalties accrued on the personal tax of W.M. Bannister. The same was granted on payment of principal and ten per cent interest per annum added and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to accept the same in full payment.
     The resignation of S McCanohee J P of Tippecanoe township was accepted.
     In the matter of the petition of Sampson Lewis asking to be relieved from an additional assessment, the same was granted and he be allowed to pay on the original assessment without accrued interest, if paid without delay.
     The Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
          R.M. LEHEW, Auditor.

FOURTH DAY
Thursday, April 10, 1879.
Board met pursuant to adjournment-
Members all present.

    The Board proceeded to visit the Poor Farm and found the management in a very satisfactory condition, the inmates found to be well cared for and in their generally healthy condition. They also proceeded to visit the bridge at Abbey's Ford in Baltimore township.
     The report of Supervisor Spahr appointed to look after the condition of a road in Section ___ of Center Twp and reported impassible by C.P. Harrison at the January meeting, was received with recommendation to change the same on some other route as the one now laid out cannot be made available.
     The following claims were allowed as charged:
F A Conner constable, $11.00
S L White, mdse to poor, 22.51
P T Twinting, do, 64.50
Sol Hewitt, do, 1.00
C W Clarke, com work, 7.50
Geo Hammond, com work, 5.00
W C Laird, assessor Tipp twp, 66.00
Wm S Workman, do New London twp, 69.00
Ed N Kitchen, do Marion twp, 63.00
J M Massey, do Jackson twp, 40.00
W B Conner, do Wayne twp, 54.00
Joseph T Nigram, do Salem, Iowa 26.00
Hugh O'Hare, do Center twp, 76.00
     The Board then adjourned until to-morrow morning.   R.M. LEHEW, Aud.

FIFTH DAY.
Friday, April 11, 1879.
Board met pursuant to adjournment- Members all present.
     The following claims were examined and allowed:
Geo. W. McAdam, printing, $113.67
W F Dougherty, coffins for poor, 26.00
W J Parker, mdse for poor, 5.90
A Williamson, do, 14.93
Hugh McClure, overseer for poor, 31.88
John W Jackson, assessor of Canaan, 49.00
A O Pitcher, claimed $45.50 allowed 26.50
same examining insane 3.00
F A Connor, baliff, 19.50
G H Spahr, mdse for poor, 17.95
same, cash paid out, 12.44
same, committee work, 30.00
     In the matter of the petition of Samuel Ross asking an abatement of tax on $334 of his assessment of personal property for the year 1879 on account of an erroneous assessment the same was granted the assessor certifying that the mistake occurred as stated.
     The reports of J.N. Allen clerk, and R.M. Lehew, auditor of fees collected for the year was examined and approved.
     The report of Hugh McClure overseer of the poor in the city of Mt Pleasant for the year ending March 5th, 1879, was examined and approved.
     The report of Geo. H. Spahr, overseer of the poor farm for the year ending March 1st, 1879, was examined and approved.
     The claim of the Hospital for Insane per year ending December 31st 1878 amount $708.89 was examined and approved.
     The minutes of the meeting were then read and approved, and orders issued to the Board for per diem and milage as follows:
Geo. Hammond, 5 days and 1 mile, $21.68
Geo. H. Spahr, 5 days, 20.00
C W Clark, 5 days and mil, 20.48
 Board then adjourned "Sine die."
          R.M. LEHEW, Auditor.

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA- HENRY COUNTY-ss
To Joshua Wheatcroft, Ancilla Wheatcroft, C.H. & L.J. McCormick, defendants:
     You are hereby notified that there is now on file in teh office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, a petition of Eli Seeley, claiming of you, Joshua Wheatcroft and Ancilla Wheatcroft, Judgment in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars on our two joint promissory notes, one dated February 24th, 1875, due two years after date, calling for $1470.00 with ten per cent interest; one dated August 18th, 1876, due January 1st, 1878, for $400.00, interest ten per cent.
     And all of your the foreclosure of two mortgages made by you Joshua Wheatcroft and Ancilla Wheatcroft, to secure the payment of said notes. Said mortgages are upon the lands situate in Henry County, Iowa, and described as follows: N E qr of N E qr Sec. (29), N W qr of N W qr Sec (28) and the East one-half of N E qr Sec (20), all in Tp. Seventy, Range Six, West, containing 160 acres.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court, to be held at the Court House, at Mt Pleasant, in said County, commencing on the 4th Monday of April, 1879 A.D., default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
         THOS. CARROLL
         Attorney for Plaintiff.

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA- HENRY COUNTY-ss
To D H Scott, Administrator of the Estates of William Jones and Margaret Jones, deceased, and Margaret J Crawford, William Crawford and Lydia McCall, heirs at law of William and Margaret Jones, dec'd.
     You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, a petition of E.G. Van Cise, claiming of you, D H Scott, as Administrator of the estates of Margaret and William Jones, dec'd., Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars on account of the promissory note of said Margaret and William Jones, dec'd. made to E.G. Van Cise, on or about Feb. 12th, 1876, and for money paid out for the use and benefit of said Margaret and William Jones, under the provisions of the mortgage deed of said Margaret and William Jones, dec'd., given to secure said note, and from each of said defendants the foreclosure of said mortgage deed, also praying for the appointing of a receiver to take charge of the mortgaged premises and care for same and apply any rents and profits arising therefrom to the payment of taxes and interest due plaintiff. Said mortgaged premises being lot Twenty-four (24) and south twelve feet of Lot Twenty three (23) in Bird & McDowell's addition to the city of Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court, to be held at the Court House, at Mt Pleasant, in said County, commencing on the 4th Monday of April, (28th day) 1879 A.D., default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
         W.J. JEFFRIES
         Attorney for Plaintiff.

PERSONAL.
- Mrs. O.V. Stough left on Friday evening for a visit to friends west, to be absent some weeks.
-J.W. McFarland and wife have been spending a few days of their honey moon in this pleasant Mount of the West.
-Wm. R. Jarvis, general agent for the Equitable Life Assurances society, Burlington, Iowa, is in the city a few days working in the interest of the Equitable.
-Mrs. C.T. Cole stated on Monday evening to attend the Unitarian Convention at Davenport, commencing on Tuesday.
-Moses S. Lehew, wife and two children from Mansfield, Ohio, are in town the guests of W.F. Lehew.
-Ezra F .Dudley, esq. from Ft.Wayne Ind. is visiting friends here, the guest of W.F. Lehew.
-Our fellow-townsman, Mr. M.M. Perry leaves for Chariton this week, where he expects to find himself at home, especially among all the people of the town and surrounding county who have poor teeth.
-Miss Sallie Garvin went to Chicago Tuesday morning for a stock of new goods.

LOCAL MATTERS
-Shubert has moved his boot and shoe store one door north.
-Sorry to learn of the serious illness of Reuben Eshelman.
-Dr. Salter of Burlington will preach in the Congregational Church of this place next Sunday morning and evening.
-Dr. Wiggins has removed his office and residence to the first house northwest of the northwest corner of the fairground.
-Boyd Williams, the aged father-in-law of Richard Noble, was stricken with paralysis on Wednesday. He is 85 years of age, yet he may recover.
-Prof. Mayor's class will sing an original song entitled "A Nation's Grave," on next Sunday afternoon at the temperance meeting.
-We are glad to hear that the presbytery of Iowa put honor upon our worthy fellow citizen Mr. Butler Buchanan, in selecting him to represent them in the Presbyterian General Assembly which meets about the middle of May at Saratoga, N.Y.
-Rev. Mr. Sharp, of the Congregational Church in this city, will preach in Burlington next Sunday morning and evening, exchanging with Rev. Mr. Salter who occupies his pulpit at the same time in this city.
-Prof. Bierbower's many friends here will be pleased to learn that he will deliver the University address at its approaching commencement. He is widely known not only as a thinker and a scholar, but also as a writer and lecturer. We congratulate the College on the success of their choice and ourselves and the general public on the prospect of hearing him.
-S.N. Thompson has removed his Queensware store back to the old quarters, sign of the Big Pitcher. No. 31 N. Jefferson street, where he has enlarged and improved his room, and where he will be pleased to meet his old customers and friends.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REPORT
     The following items are taken from the annual report of the First Presbyterian church, of this city, made last week to the Presbytery of Iowa for the year ending April 1st, 1879; Amount of money given for church support, including pastor's salary and incidental expenses, $2,000.00. For missionary and benevolent work $430.00. The ladies, by means of sociables, festivals, etc,. raised nearly $490.00 which they purpose spending on church improvements.
     Rev. L.B. Shryock, of the Seminary, Rev. M.C. Buettel and Elder D. Schroeder of the German church, and Rev. D.S. Tappan and Elder Butler Buchanan, of the First Presbyterian church, were in Ottumwa last week attending the Presbytery of Iowa. This body is the original or mother Presbytery of Iowa, and at one time included the whole state. While retaining the old name its territory has been divided up by the formation of new Presbyteries until it now embraces only a little more than seven counties in the southeast corner of the state. There are upon its roll upwards of thirty ministers and between forty and fifty churches. Most of the churches represented gave encouraging reports of growth and progress. A church beginning with a membership of forty-eight was granted an organization at Mediapolis. They have raised between two and three thousand dollars and design putting up a building this season. Rev. W.J. Bellman at his own request was released from pastoral charge of Middletown, and steps were taken to attach that church to the field of Rev. Mr. Sexton, of New London. The interests of Parsons College, of Fairfield, and the Mt. Pleasant Female Seminary were ably presented by Professors Shryock and Boyd.

Original Notice
STATE OF IOWA- HENRY COUNTY-ss
To Isaac B. Tribby and Israel Thompson, Defendants.
     You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, State of Iowa, the petition of Wike Elliott, Sr., guardian of David Wilson, claiming of you, and each of you, judgment in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, on your certain joint promissory note of date 5th month, 29th, 1866, made payable to Elizabeth Wilson, and asking that a writ of attachment issue against your property.
     Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court , to be held at the Court House, at Mt. Pleasant in said County, commencing on the fourth Monday in April, 1879, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petition.
          THOMAS CARROLL.
          Att'y for Plaintiff.

The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
April 24, 1879

-The aged mother of Ex-mayor Jericho passed her 83rd birthday on last Friday.
-Dr. Farris is absent in St. Louis working in the interests of his "new discovery."
-Prepare for judgment. Judge Drayer's court opens next Monday.
-Joe Smith will speak on the subject of Temperance at Trenton on Saturday evening April 26th, at 7 1/2 o'clock.
-Uncle Amos Jones passed the anniversary of his fiftieth wedding day on Tuesday evening.
-The Chinamen are coming; about sixty men, women and children went through here Tuesday night.
-A novelty for this climate and for this town is a fig tree. P. Jericho has one at his residence and it has about twenty figs on it.
-Wm. Sweet has as card from his brother stating there was a big snow storm through that region (central New York) on last Friday night. Snow about eighteen inches deep.
-All who wish corsets should go to Robinson Bros. They have a good corset for 25cts, and corsets for 50 cts to 75 cts, equal to any 75 cts and $1.00 corsets in this market.
- Not one in ten of our citizens probably are aware of the size, beauty, and power of the pipe organ which has just been completed by Mr. S.R. Perry for the Baptist church. Critics pronounce it equal to organs which cost two or three hundred thousand dollars elsewhere.
-A barn belonging to Frank Matthews, living near Salem was burned on Tuesday, April 22nd. Three horses, all his farming utensils, chickens, etc., were burned with the barn. The loss is estimated at eight hundred dollars. No insurance.
- Baron H. Crane has lately purchased the building he occupies for his hardware store and proceeds straightaway to make important improvements on the same.- When finished he will have a store 150 feet deep, eighteen feet wide and two stories high, with a glass front. In such a room he can make a fine display of his goods.

PERSONAL
-Miss Lottie Jackman, after several weeks visit among friends in this county, started on her return to Louisville, Neb., on Thursday evening.
-Mrs. Theda L. Powers of Atchinson Co., Mo., is stopping a few days in the city, the guest of her brother-in-law Wm. Sweet, Esq.
- Dr. Laura Cole of Burlington spent a few days last week in town visiting her parents, Mr.and Mrs. R.S. Cole.
-Ralph G. and Addie Cole, left for the west Tuesday. They go to take possession of, and improve a farm in the north-western part of the state.
-Almeda Arrowsmith has gone to Burlington to spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Patterson.

MARRIED.
     TAFT-McCLARAN. April 22nd, 1879 at the residence of J. McDowell, Mr. Edward E. Taft and Miss Emma J. McClaran.

MUSIC TEACHING
     Some one or more of the members of our family have studied piano or organ theory and vocal music with Prof. James Mayor during the winter term, and we are well satisfied with the results of his instructions and recommend him as teacher to all requiring his services;
     Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Dailey, Mrs. Dougherty, Mrs. Hopping, Mrs. H.C. Leedham, Mrs. P. Lee, Mrs. Morehous, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Reesman, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Salter, Mrs. Royce, Mrs. H.C. Saunders, Mrs. B. Saunders, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Steadman, Miss Housel.

MARION
     Mother Gossip has suspended under the pressure, consequently there is no news items to interest the public. I am sorry to say, however, that your old friend, E.B. Ogg, has been entirely laid up, or as he tells it, entirely set up, from a distressing disease in the neck and head. The doctor says, it may be rheumatism, or it may be neuralgia, or it may be something else, and as the old man has never been subject to the two former, he thinks it must be the latter, something else. At any rate, he has suffered a great deal for four weeks, and has to set up day and night. and after exhausting all the medicine available he becomes impatient, hunted up his old spring lance, divided a vein and let out one and a half pounds of blood, and appears to be benefitted from it and sorry he did not do that at first. He thinks old fogies out to live forever, he don't go much on these new ways.
     Mrs. Trant is sick. There does not appear to be near as much sickness in this vicinity as there was in the fall and winter.

Bee Keeper's Association.

     Some thirteen bee keepers met this evening at the Mayor's office and chas. McMillan was elected as temporary president and H.D. Walker secretary.
     A constitution and by-laws was adopted and the name selected was
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA BEE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION
     The following persons were elected as permanent officers:
President John A. Thomas,
Vice President, Ed. N. Kitchen
Secretary, H.D. Walker,
Treasurer, W.F. Dougherty.
    The meeting was adjourned to meet again, Saturday evening, May 3d, in the Mayor's office at 8 o'clock. All persons invited to be present as several interesting topics will be discussed.
     H.D. WALKER, Sec'y.
April 19, 1879.