Iowa Old Press
Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson Co, IA
March 5, 1868
For the Fairfield Ledger, FROM BATAVIA,
Batavia, Feb. 26, 1868
Editor LEDGER:
Supposing your columns to be yet open for communications from Batavia, I will hazard a few sentences, or, as a fat preacher would say, “a few miscellaneous remarks.” And be assured, Mr. Editor, that I will endeavor to stick to the truth, which, I am sorry to say, is getting out of fashion to some extent with correspondents; but as I shall not sign myself as a correspondent, I will not be expected to follow their fashion.
Batavia is fast improving. Dwellings are springing up like magic, and our young friend G. W. LEESON, is doing a brisk business in the lumber department. All of the different departments of business seem to be flourishing finely. Casper DURR, merchant, intends building a large store room, so that he can do a more extensive business. But enterprise is not alone confined to the village. Farmers have caught the spirit of progression. Barns and stables are being erected where they have been in the habit of sheltering their stock under sheds of straw, etc.
The partial failure of last year’s crop has only nevred [sic] our farmers to double energy. They have already commenced to sow their wheat. Many of them at this date are done. I believe we have as good a collection of farmers in this vicinity as can be found in the State. If you doubt it ask our grain buyers. And they are generally moral and patriotic. This is evident from the large circulation of the Ledger here.
But in eulogizing our citizens, I believe that one among us requires special notice. I allude to our people that Mr. WRIGHT has of late been engaged (to a greater extent than is usual) in suits, both in civic and ecclesiastical courts. Indeed he has been kept so busy in this respect that he has acquired a good, or at least a liberal, knowledge of law, and in my opinion should be admitted to the bar. Mr. WRIGHT has a noble mode of triumphing over his enemies. Instead of becoming indignant, as is usual in such cases, he treats the matter with christian piety, and no doubt prays in his secret closet for his bitterest enemies. With all his trails, sufferings and defeats, he is calm, and seems satisfied to repeat the old adage: “Truth crushed to earth will rise again.” Let truth prevail though the guilty be crushed. <i>Fiat Justitia reat clœum<i/>. But as I designed being brief, Mr. Editor, I will conclude by saying that Batavia is upside down with excitement over the Washington news.
Very truly &c.,
IMPRIMATUR
[Ed note: The Latin phrase should read: <I>Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum<i/> -- “Let Justice be done though the Heavens fall.” This phrase is usually attributed to Roman Statesman Lucius Calpernius Piso Caesoninus, father-in-law of Julius Caesar.]
Our City Election.--- At our city election on Monday last the Republicans elected every candidate on the ticket, except Mayor. Even in the Second Ward, where we had no hope at all, and where it was conceded the Democrats would succeed in electing their Alderman, our friends carried the day. They just succeeded with one of their candidates. Taking into consideration the influences brought to bear at the Republican nominating convention and in the canvass, wo [sic] have great reason to rejoice. Fairfield is a Republican city, and the majority for Mr. FARMER, which may be taken as a criterion, may be considered as our strength. In electing their Mayor by Republican votes, our opponents showed a temporary triumph, but next spring, Mr. DAVID or any other Democrat, will be spewed out of office. Mark that prediction.
Below we present the result of the election:
Abstract of the vote cast of the Fairfield City Election, held March 2d, 1868.
Wards.
1 2 3 4 Maj.
Mayor:
H. W. LEWIS, 50 39 38 41 168
Charles DAVID, 37 49 38 55 179 11
Treasurer:
S. C. FARMER, 54 44 46 53 197 45
Geo. SHRINER, Sr., 35 44 29 44 152
Marshal:
A. HEWITT, 50 42 41 45 178 10
Robert WATERS, 38 46 34 50 168
Solicitor:
D. B. MILLER, 53 43 47 52 195 42
J. J. CUMMINGS, 35 44 30 44 153
Street Com’r:
B. R. PRATHER, 55 41 47 52 195 45
George SERLES, 34 47 30 39 150
Assessor:
J. E. ROTH, 54 44 47 54 199 48
Dan’l McDONALD, 35 44 30 42 151
Councilmen:
George ACHESON, 54 20
P. C. MONFORT, 53 17
N. M. BRIGHT, 34
J. R. SHAFER, 36
L. M. PRATT, 47 6
J. W. MESSICK, 44 1
B. F. WOODS, 41
Levi HOWARD, 43
A. B. FERGUSON, 45 13
R. W. ALEXANDER, 44 13
J. D. FREEMAN, 32
J. V. MYERS, 28
D. J. VANCE, 50 7
J. F. CRAWFORD, 55 12
W. F. COWDERY, 43
D. E. ECKERT, 43
PENCILINGS.
The following was the programme at the “Social” of the Y. M. C. A. on last Monday evening:
Opening Chorus --- “Greeting Glee;” Invocation by Rev. A. S. WELLS; Anthem --- “Love your Enemies;” Address, by Rev. A. AXLINE, Recitation, by Miss Alvaretta HOWE --- “The blind girl;” Declamation, by Henry HALE --- “Anthony’s Oration over the dead body of Cæsar;” Quartette, “Music in the waters;” Oration, by G. W. CURFMAN --- Subject: “The love of fame as an incentive to action;” Poem --- “Echo’s [sic] from the hills of Moree,” by Mrs. FELLOWS; Solo; “Your Mission,” by Mrs. D. ACHESON.
Recess of fifteen minutes --- the <i>bus<i/>-iest minutes of all the evening, for there was buzz of voices, and happy faces engaged in “Social” chat all around the room.
Anthem --- “Praise the Lord O! my soul!” Essay, by Miss Frank WELLS --- “Progress;” Poem --- “The Firm Bank,” by Mr. FELLOWS; Chorus, “Let the good angels come in;” Essay --- “Woman’s sphere and influence,” by Mrs. McCARTNEY; Recitation --- “Duties of the Young;” by Miss Emma MERRILL; Quartette; “Laugh of a Child,” by Mrs. ACHESON and AVERILL, Dr. WOODS and Mr. AVERILL; Declamation, by S. W. KERR; Quartette --- “The bird caroll,” with <i>whistling<i/> chorus, by the same as the above.
Rev. SHIPPEN being called upon remarked: “I appear before you for the first time since the organization of the Y. M. C. A.; to say that I am gratified in being among you this evening would not express half my feelings. I can say of this Association as a certain queen did of a wise man: I have heard a great deal, but the half has not been told.--- I rejoice at what I see; nay, more, I rejoice at what I hear. I see here a group of christian workers, and this is what we have come to at last --- workers; let men say what they please about working, it is what makes the world go. I will not stop here to make an apology; let the past go. I am with you tonight, and expect to be with you in the future. Is that enough? (“Enough.”) I forgot almost that I was among strangers, and just caught myself on the verge of saying a great big Methodist <i>Amen<i/> at the close of some of the exercises, but I thought I would visit until the close and then say Amen to all of it. You do everything scientifically here; you have scientific essays, scientific singing and <i>scientific whistling<i/>. Now let me exhort a little. I see “ a right smart sprinkle” of Methodists here who do not belong to this Association. I want to exhort you to come right along and “jine”. Young men give us your names, and young ladies, too. The <i>ladies<i/> are joining this young <i>men’s<i/> christian association. The ladies are not such dry institutions now-a-days as they used to be, for every one of them has a waterfall.”
Chorus “If you’ve spent a pleasant eve, <i>come again<i/>.”
The next “Social” will be on Monday evening, the 16th inst.
“Come on every <i>Sabbath day<i/>,
Come again, come again;
Never, never stay away,
Come, come again.”
PENCIL
Not withstanding the dissatisfaction expressed in regard to the manner of nominating Mr. LEWIS for the Mayoralty, for the life of us we cannot see what satisfaction it is to Republicans to have such a bitter Democrat as Mr. DAVID elected Mayor by their votes. Perhaps our sense of feeling is not fine enough to appreciate the “point.”
Mr. Editor:--- The Rev. Oliver BURGESS did not preach in the M. E. Church in this city on last Sabbath, in consequence of the dangerous illness of Mrs. BURGESS, which prevented his coming as announced by me on Sabbath previous. Mrs. B. has typhoid fever. W. C. SHIPPEN.
Owing to a combination of unfortuitous circumstances, superinduced by the number of scratched ballots deposited in the ballot boxes of the four wards in this city, Charles DAVID, one of the bitterest and most uncomprimising Democrats in the city, was elected Mayor. It was not satisfaction so much with Mr. DAVID that elected him, as it was the fact that his opponent did not receive votes enough. Mr. DAVID is the only Democrat elected. His majority is eleven.
Again Alone.--- Our old friend D. YOUNG, is again doing business by himself --- He has one of the best selections of dry goods, dress goods, clothing, carpets, groceries, &c., ever before seen in Fairfield. He does not claim to have the largest stock in the city, but by a careful study of the wants of this community for many years, he feels assured that for variety, durability, cheapness and style, it will compare favorably with any in the place. He may always be found at his old stand, ready, willing and happy to wait on old and new customers.
Marriages
---March 3, 1868, by Rev. A. AXLINE, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. Joseph J. GIBSON and Miss Caroline A. HEATON, both of Fairfield.
Another couple have resolved to sail on the Sea of Life in the ship of Love. May their voyage be pleasant and happy. Our best wishes for a prosperous journey shall ever be with them.
---February 27, 1868, by Rev. D. DONALDSON, Mr. William H. CANADAY and Miss Julia A. FOSTER, all of this county.
Accident.--- A very strange and unusual accident occurred in front of our office on Tuesday morning last. Mr. TRAVIS and family, of Birmingham, started to go home. They had a light covered wagon. Before going they procured a hot brick for Mrs. TRAVIS to place her feet on. When opposite our office she found the hay that was wrapped around the brick was on fire. She cried out, which startled the horses, and handed the child, wrapped up, to Mr. TRAVIS, who, supposing it to be a bundle, pitched it out. Mrs. TRAVIS’ dress was burning, but by the assistance of a number of men, the flames were soon extinguished, as was also the fire in the wagon.--- The child was taken into Mr. DAVID’s store, where it was examined by Drs. KING and SHAFFER, and was afterwards taken to Dr. KING’s office. The child struck the ground with the back of its head, and the force of the fall broke the skull at the sutures, and made one part of the skull overlap the other nearly half an inch. The skull was put back to its right position, although there are doubtless small pieces of the skull which will come out. The child, which is only about 6 months old, suffered greatly, but it is thought that it will recover.
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Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson County, Iowa
March 12, 1868
---January 23, 1868, by Rev. J. D. WALKER, Mr. Jacob YEAGER and Miss Mary McCOOL, all of this county.
---March 5, 1868, by Thomas MORGAN, County Judge, at his office, Mr. William M. HALL and Mrs. Martha J. CLINE, all of this county.
---February 20, 1868, by Rev. G. W. BERGEN, Mr. John S. LATTA and Miss Charlotte CROFT.
OBITUARY of Adam GIFT, who died suddenly, at his residence in Cedar Township, Jefferson county, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1868, in the 73d year of his age; and wife, Sarah GIFT, who died Feb. 26, 1868, aged 66 years and 2 months.
For the last 15 years they have resided in this county, having moved from Allegany Co., Md., in the fall of 1852. By their characteristic integrity and unassuming deportment in life, they secured the esteem of a circle of friends who offer their heart-felt sympathy to the family and relatives, in this their double bereavement. They were both members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and of their death we can say they died as they had lived, giving hope of a blessed immortality beyond the tomb.
“Their mission on earth is done,
Their battle fought, their victory won,
Their life work o’er.
The span of life’s allotment filled,
The wheels of life together stilled,
They’ve gone before.”
The New Council.--- The new council met in the LEDGER office on Monday evening last and organized. It is quite an imposing assemblage, in number, when compared with the former council, but in point of ability, --- well, that has to be demonstrated. (<i>we<i/> belonged to the former council). After the old council had met and transacted some business, it adjourned sine die [Ed. note: without setting a date for the next meeting.] The new council, having been sworn in, immediately organized, by drawing for long and short terms, with the following result: George ACHESON, L. M. PRATT, R.W. ALEXANDER, and D. J. VANCE drew the short term (one year) and P. C. MONFORT, J. W. MESSICK, A. B. FERGUSON and J. F. CRAWFORD drew the long term (two years). George ACHESON was unanimously elected President of the council, and George H. CASE was chosen Secretary. After the appointment of various committees the council adjourned to meet again on Friday night.
REFEREES’ SALE
Margaret J. M’LURE }
vs. }
Elmira W. BROWN }
And Abigail W. COOK }
The undersigned, Referees in the above entitled cause, by order of the District Court of Jefferson county, Iowa, made on the 10th day of January, 1867, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door of the Court House in said county, on the
11th DAY OF APRIL, 1868,
between the hours of 9 o’clock A.M. and 4 o'clock P.M. of said day, the East half of the South-East quarter of Section 31, Township 71 North, of Range 10 West.
Sale to commense at 1 o’clock P.M.
This is said to be a desirable tract of timber land.
THOS. D. EVANS, }
WILLIAM ALSTON, } Referees.
W. D. CLAPP }
Fairfield, Iowa, March 15, 1868. –4t10 p.f. 7.50
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Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson County, Iowa
March 19, 1868
REFEREES’ SALE
Margaret J. M’LURE }
vs. }
Elmira W. BROWN }
And Abigail W. COOK }
The undersigned, Referees in the above entitled cause, by order of the District Court of Jefferson county, Iowa, made on the 10th day of January, 1867, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door of the Court House in said county, on the
11th DAY OF APRIL, 1868,
between the hours of 9 o’clock A.M. and 4 o'clock P.M. of said day, the East half of the South-East quarter of Section 31, Township 71 North, of Range 10 West.
Sale to commense at 1 o’clock P.M.
This is said to be a desirable tract of timber land.
THOS. D. EVANS, }
WILLIAM ALSTON, } Referees.
W. D. CLAPP }
Fairfield, Iowa, March 15, 1868. –4t10 p.f. 7.50
Probate of Will
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested that a paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William W. CLINE, deceased, late of Jefferson county, Iowa, was read in open Court on the 2d day of March 1868 and was set for hearing and proof on the first Monday of April 1868, at 10 o’clock A.M. at the office of the County Judge of said County, at which time and place all persons interested will be heard.
Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of March 1868. THOMAS MORGAN,
March 10, 1868 –3t10 County Judge.
---March 5, 1868, by Rev, A. J. KIRKPATRICK, at the residence of the bride’s father, Dr. A. C. D. BRADSHAW and Miss Mary McCULLOUGH, all of Jefferson county.
---February 25, 1868, by Rev. John HAYDEN, Mr. Jas. J. COWEN and Mrs. Nancy FAMULENER.
---February 23, 1868, by Rev. David CALDWELL, Jr., at the house of the bride’s father, Mr. Marion J. JOHNSON and Miss Susan M. PETERS.
---December 19, 1868 [sic], at the residence of the bride’s father, Ly Rev. David CALDWELL, Mr. Alfred M. GRAY and Miss Mary A. LEISURE.
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Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson County, Iowa
March 26, 1868
Real Estate Transfers --- The following deeds to lands and town lots in Jefferson county, have been placed on record at the Recorder’s office for the week ending March 21, 1868:
Andrew SIMONS from E. S. HENN, lots 5 and 6 in block 21, old plat of Fairfield. Deed dated March 12, 1868. $750 00
William WOODWARD from Joseph ROSS and wife, 80 acres in Blackhawk township. Deed dated December 20, 1867. 700 00
John PETERSON from Jacob GRABER and wife, 80 acres in Lockridge township. Deed dated January 23, ’68. 250 00
John P. FARMAN from Jacob GRABER and wife, 80 acres in Lockridge t’p. Deed dated Feb. 21, 1868. 250 00
Thos. J. HARRISON from James YOUNG, 50 acres in Des Moines township.--- Deed dated Feb. 15, 1868. 1,100 00
George SHRINER from R. H. RUSSELL, lot 6, block 7, old plat of Fairfield. Deed dated March 19, 1868. 1,000 00
Wesley BRADFIELD from David PETERS and others, 10 acres in Locust Grove township. Deed dated March 2, 1868. 180 00
John E. HENDRIX from Chas. P. WILLIAMS and wife, 40 acres in Blackhawk township. Deed dated March 16, 1868. 400 00
Daniel GREENLAND from W. F. PEEBLER, 110 acres in Des Moines township.--- Deed dated January 24, 1867. 400 00
J. W. CLAPP from David C. BROWN and wife, 10 acres in Cedar township.--- Deed dated February 29, 1868. 350 00
W. H. WOOLERY from S. H. MERRITT and wife, 120 acres in Liberty township. Deed dated April 1, 1868 [sic]. 2,600 00
B. D. MOWERY from Geo. W. MOWERY, 170 acres in Polk and Locust Grove townships. Deed dated September 28, 1867. 500 00
John ANKROM from Geo. W. CRAINE and wife, 5 acres in Cedar township. Deed dated Sept. 10, 1867. 25 00
Henry DAVIES from J. J. S. SULLIVAN, 35 acres in Liberty township.--- Deed dated November 20, 1867. 300 00
R. R. CASADAY from Thomas McCLELLAND and wife, 10 acres in Penn t’p. Deed dated Nov. 30, 1867. 100 00
Wm. CLARRIDGE from H. DAVIES and wife, 35 acres in Liberty t’p.--- Deed dated March 9, 1868. 350 00
Samuel FREEBURG from G. E. LONQUEST and wife, 10 acres in Lockridge t’p. Deed dated Jan. 6, 1868. 150 00
Jacob TRACY from R. M. TRACY and wife, about 168 acres in Blackhawk township. Deed dated July 24, 1867. 4,000 00
Joseph HIDOY from Payton WHEELER and wife, 80 acres in Walnut t’p. Deed dated Nov. 6, 1865. 1,300 00
Henderson GORSUCH from W. R. PERRIMAN and others, 40 acres in Walnut township. Deed dated February 20, 1868. 100 00
Wilhelm MINERT from Clarissa CARTER and others, 40 acres in Walnut t’p. Deed dated March 12, 1868. 1,150 00
Edward McCARTY from James ULM and wife, 5 acres in Penn township.--- Deed dated March 9, 1868. 125 00
James McDONALD from F. G. KELTNER and wife, lot 8, block 14, new plat of Fairfield. Deed dated March 26, 1866. 100 00
Millikan WOODWARD from John E. FOGLEMAN and wife, about 6 acres in Blackhawk township. Deed dated Feb. 19, ’68.
105 00
Montgomery PIKE from William GLENN and wife, 13 1/3 acres in Des Moines t’p. Deed dated March 4, 1868. 150 00
James B. DUNCAN from Samuel E. DUNCAN and wife, 80 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated February 22, 1868. 1,280 00
Mary A. HORTON from S. T. HORTON and wife, 10 acres in Lockridge township. Deed dated February 18, ’68. 100 00
Thomas J. HARRISON from William YOUNG, 40 acres in Des Moines t’p. Deed dated Oct. 23, 1867. 1,000 00
Andrew McCREERY from Jacob HERTZLER and wife, lots 1 and 2, block 5, McCULLOCK’s addition to Abingdon, and 3 59-100 acres in Polk t’p. Deed dated March 19, 1867. 500 00
Wm. YOUNG from Sam’l C. PEEBLER and wife, 97 acres in Des Moines township. Deed dated February 15, 1868. 2,400 00
---On the 12th of March, 1868, by Rev. A. AXLINE, Mr. Abner E. REAGOR and Miss Mary YOUNT, all of this county.
We wish our young friends a calm sea and clear sky all through the voyage of life upon which they have just entered in real earnest.
Rare Chance to Make Money.--- Invest a dollar for a botll [sic] of Poland White Pine Compound, and get cured of that distressing cough which interferes with your business and comfort, and which may terminate in consumption. Nearly every case of consumption is caused by neglecting a simple cough. Sold everywhere.
Submitted by: Joey S. & Jefferson IAGenWeb, March 2007