A Mystery in the Calendar.--(Page 12)

In this year there will be fifty-two weeks. Nowhere during the year does Sunday come oftener than once in seven days. The first week in the year begins with Sunday, and so do all the other weeks. This may appear mysterious at first, but by consulting the calendars for 1871 and 1872, it will be seen that the last week in 1872 begins with Sunday and has a Sunday following it. As two Sundays cannot come together, ‘72 begins with Monday, and, it being Leap Year, Sunday will occur once in seven days thereafter. The arrangement will place Sunday at the end of the week instead of the beginning, and is a complete theological triumph for the Seventh Day Baptists. This complication of the calender is supposed to have been planned by the Jews, who, on account of their superior education, were entrusted with its revision. This explanation is not binding on anybody, nor to conflict with any person’s constitutional privilege of universal toleration.

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Those interested in anagrams will find delight in the following:

Astronomers No more stars

Elegant Neat leg

Impatient Time in a pet

Masquerade Queer as mad

Matrimony Into my arm

Melodrama Made moral

Midshipman Mind his map

Parishioners I hate parsons

Parliament Partial men

Penitentiary Nay, I repent

Presbyterian Best in prayer

Radical reform Rare made frolic

Revolution To love ruin

Sir Robert Peel Terrible poser

Sweetheart There we sat

Telegraph Great help.

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A bridge across Cedar on the old Keokuk road, in the southeast part of the country, has been strongly petitioned for and the petition has been presented to the Board of Supervisory. This bridge is greatly needed, and will be of much benefit to the people in that neighborhood and to the merchants of Fairfield. We hope they will get the bridge.

Advertisement--Fairfield Nursery--(Page 12)
1 ½ miles southeast of Fairfield, on the Glasgow road,

Gilbert & Whitham,
Have for sale a large stock of two year old apple trees of choice kinds, which they offer to the farmers and fruit growers of Jefferson and adjoining counties. These trees were all grafted by themselves with grafts selected from bearing trees, and are all true to name. Have also choice English and May Cherry trees, Peaches, Chestnuts, Monthly Honey Suckles, Berberry, Peonies, &c The Apple trees will be ready for Spring delivery. Application by mail promptly attended to Jan. 12, 1871.

Advertisement--MAPLE WOOD NURSERIES.--(Page 12)

ONE MILE EAST OF FAIRFIELD.
JED. MOUNT
Has a very fine stock of

FRUIT TREES
Apple Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all the leading varieties
Pear Trees, 2 and 3 years old; three to five feet high; dwarf and standard.
Plum Trees, best and hardiest kinds.
Cherry Trees.--early May, English Morello, &c

SMALL FRUITS.
Grape Vines, 3 to 5 years old.--Concord, Ives Seedling, Hartford, Delaware, Clinton, &c
Raspberries.--Black Cap varieties; Doelittle, Mammoth Cluster and Thornless
Red varieties: Philadelphia and Clark.
Strawberries.--Wilson, Green’s Prolific, Jnunds, Nieanot, Triomphe de Gand, Large Early Scarlet, Colfax, &c
Blackberries--Kitatiny and Wilson’s Early Currants and Gooseberries--Cherry and White Grape Currants, Houghton’s Seedling Gooseberry

EVERGREENS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES.
Norway Spruce,
Scotch Pine,
White Pine,
Austrian Pine
European Larch,
Mountain Ash,
Soft Maple
Wigelia, Forsytia, Double Deutzia, Flowering Quince, Buffalo Berry, Snowball, Berberry, Monthly Trumpet Honeysuckle; also a new Monthly Honeysuckle from China--white, changing yellow; exceedingly beautiful

BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS ROOTED PLANTS FOR SPRING PLANTING.
Japan Lily, Red, White and rose colors; Gold Band Lily; Dahlias in great variety; Gladioluses, over 50 varieties; Dialetria, Peonies, &c. a large assortment of
Flowering & Bedding out Plants
In their season
LIGHT BRAHMA FOWLS
A few pairs of the above from premium stock; $7.00 per trio; $5.00 per pair; also, eggs of the above at 41.50 per dozen, packed and delivered free at the Express office
Address JED. MOUNT

Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
April 13, 1871

The New Cemetery.--(Page 13)

A few days ago we paid a visit to the New Cemetery, and were surprised at the improvements made. Under the careful supervision of Col. JORDAN, the grounds are fast assuming a beautiful appearance. The Wells’ family circle is nearly completed, and is very neat; walks are being cut between all the lots, and the walks fixed so that they will be permanent; on the ornamental square, flowers are being planted; and everything being done to make it a pleasant place to visit. Should the same care and diligence be pursued for a short time that is now being exercised the New Cemetery of Fairfield will be the handsomest in the State. It is already a credit to the gentlemen who have charge and control of it; but to Col. JORDAN is due the most credit for its ornadment.

Advertisement--NORTH AMERICAN FURNITURE FACTORY.--(Page 13)

JACOB VOTE & CO.
Would respectfully announce that they have have purchased the old North American building
Opposite the Court-House
Fitted it up with
New and Improved
MACHINERY,
And are now engaged in manufacturing and selling
Furniture of all Kinds.
They are better prepared than ever before to fill orders for
Bedsteads
Chairs
Tables
Bureaus
Sofas
Lounges,
Stands
And all kinds of
Parlor & Kitchen
FURNITURE
Sought for in this market.
This Furniture is manufactured from SEASONED LUMBER, and warranted to give satisfaction.
They have also a fine lot of
Looking-Glasses
Pictures, and
Picture Frames,
Of all kinds and sizes.
Prices as low as the lowest.
Call and examine the stock and prices at the factory, opposite Court House. 2-04y

Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
April 20, 1871

Advertisement--W.F. PUMPHREY.--(Page 14)
Has laid out and offers for saloon the
BEST OF TERMS
48 1-ACRE LOTS.
Located and adjoining the corporation of the City of Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa.
These are the most
ELIGIBLY LOCATED LOTS
For Family Residences
IN THE COUNTRY
Fairfield is one of the most flourishing cities in Southern Iowa.
PARTIES DESIRING HOMES
Can now obtain them on
ACCOMMODATING TERMS.
Address, W. F. PUMPHREY, Fairfield, Iowa.
Or call at the office of the Iowa Democrat and examine plat of grounds.

Advertisement--MISS S. E. DUNLAP--(Page 14)
MILLINER AND DRESS-MAKER,
SALINA, - - - IOWA,
Has a fine stock of all kinds of Millinery Goods, and is prepared to do Hat Trimming, Dress-making, and all work in her line, in the best and most fashionable manner at low rates. 12-3m

Advertisement--WILKINS HOUSE.--(Page 14)
JAS. E. WILKINS, Proprietor.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA.
This House has been thoroughly renovated, and fitted up in the best style with new furniture.
A free Bus runs to and from the cars.
Feb. 9, 1821.--5tf

MADDER RED--(Page 14)

Take one pound of madder, and two ounces of madder compound (muriate of tin,) for two pounds of yarn. Soak the madder in warm water over night, in the morning, put in the yarn, wring out, and put into the dye; set it upon the stove, heating slowly to a scalding heat, taking from thirty to forty minutes; keep it scalding hot till the color suits; then rinse well in a clear water, and dry. If your dye stuff is good, you will have a color you are not ashamed to hang out to dry.

Lemon Pie--One lemon for two pies; grate the rind and pulp up fine, taking care not to get the least bit of seed in. Take one and half cups sugar, broken with the yolks of four eggs, one and a half cups of sweet milk, and two teaspoonfuls corn search (starch?) dissolved in the milk. Bake with one crust. Beat the whites of four eggs with pulverized white sugar, for puffing; spread over the pie return to the oven and brown lightly.

Advertisement--OMNIBUS LINE--(Page 14)
JOHNSTON MOORE
Is pleased to inform the citizens and the traveling public that he is now running a line of Omnibuses to and from the cars and to any part of the city.
Will also attend Parties and funerals when desired. 17tf

Advertisement--SPENCER HOUSE--(Page 14)
One Block West of Clarke & Scott’s Store,
FAIRFIELD, - IOWA

ISAAC R. ALTER

Has become the proprietor of this first-class Hotel. He has just put an addition 30x30 feet to it, and will always keep it in the best condition for guests. The bus carries passengers to and from the cars.
March  23, 1871

Amusement--(Page 14)

The lovers of Natural History and “saw dust” will be pleased to learn that Older’s Museum, Circus and Menagerie will visit Fairfield during the present season. This great traveling exhibition consists of a Museum of surpassing excellence, a Circus of star performers, and a Menagerie of rarest animals. The rich appointments of this exhibition are of the most gorgeous and attractive description. Look out and be ready.

MANHOOD--(Page 14)

How Lost, How Restored.
Just published, a new edition of Dr Culverwell’s Celebrated Essay on the radical cure (without medicine) of Spermartorhora, or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary, Sexual Weakness, Impetency, Mental and Physical incapacity, Impediments to marriage, etc.; also Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits, Induced by self-indulgence or sexual extravagance.

Price, in a sealed enveloper, only 6 cts. The celebrated author, in this admirable essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty years’ successful practice, that the alarming consequences of self-abuse may be radically cured without the dangerous use of Internl medicine or the application of the knife; pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, certain and effectual, by means of which every sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically.

This Lecture should be in the hands of every youth and every man in the land.

Sent, under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or two post stamps. Also, Dr. Culverwell’s Marriage Guide, price 25 cents. Address the Publishers,

CHAS. J C KLINE & CO.,
127 Bowery, New York,
Post Office Box 4536

DESOTO, DALLIS CO., IOWA--(Page 14)

EDITOR LEDGER;--After the lapse of some 10 years I have traveled over the country from Fairfield to Desoto by way of Oskaloosa, Pella and Des Moines. I think it is one of the finest countries in North America. The herds of fat cattle and hogs, and large heaps of corn fully testify the richness of the soil. The country is improving rapidly. Oskaloosa and Pella are building up fast and permanently. Des Moines is now a city which Iowa has reason to be proud of. The more I see of Iowa the better I like it. It must become the great agricultural state of the west.

There was a storm of wind passed over this portion of the country on Saturday the 8th, that did a great deal of damage. The equal of it has never been seen in Iowa. Respectfully, G. W. SHELLY
April 15th, 1871

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In St. Louis we found our young friend, SAM MOUNT, enjoying a lucrative desk in the Adams’ Express Company. SAM is one of the best young men in the business and in a way to still further promotion. We took dinner with him and his estimable wife, at the residence of Mr. DEAN, who formerly resided here. They were much pleased with St. Louis. We accidentally run across OLIVER ADAMS, who made such a splendid clerk in the store of WELLS, STEVER & AVERILL.

Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
April 27, 1871

First Annual Report of the Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Association--(Page 15)

This Association was formed April 3d, 1870. The aim of its originators was not only to furnish burial grounds, but to provide for their perpetual maintenance and care. We expected not only the well wishes of our people, for its success, but that they would to a limited extent, at least, aid either by becoming members of the Association, or the purchasers of lots for future use. For reasons best known to themselves, no applications for member ship have been received, and with two exceptions no lots have been sold except for immediate use. Consequently our means have been limited and our improvements the last year much less than we desired to make them and would have made if we had had the means. We intend, however, to go on with the work and carry out our plans as fast as we are able, with a desire to make the last resting place of our departed friends a pleasant rather than a gloomy spot. We again cordially invite our citizens to aid us either by the purchase of lots or by becoming members of the Association. Any wishing information about the management or use of monies received, are refereed to the Secretary and Treasurer; their books are always ready for examination..

At our annual meeting, April 3d, the following persons were chosen managers for the present year: Clement Jordan, President; George Stever, Secretary; George a. Wells, Treasurer; N. S. Averill and W. H. Jordan, Directors.

Thomas Barnes is Sexton. His home is the second house southeast from the cemetery gate, and he will always be found at home or on the grounds. Application should be made to him for digging or repairing graves and for any work owners wish to have done on their lots.--Our funeral charges are, for persons over five years of age, five dollars; under five years, four dollars. This charge includes not only all the Sexton’s duties at the time, but the sodding up of the grave, removing surplus dirt and cleaning up the lot. Persons wishing to purchase lots will call on either the Secretary or President. Below we present an exhibit of our financial condition at the present time:

RECEIPTS.

From sale of stock $ 900.00

Borrowed money 1,015.90

Sale of burial lots and interest 615.80

From Sexton 49.75

$2,581.45

DISBURSEMENTS

Cost of lands 1,019.25

Cost of improvements to 1870 822.79

Interest on borrowed money 76.65

Cost of lot for Sexton’s home 75.00

Cost of improvements, books,

Tools, &c, since 244.25

2,235.15

Receipts over disbursements $ 346.30

IN HANDS OF TREASURER

Notes, deferred payment on

Burial lots 70.00

Revenue stamps 2.75

Cash on hand 273.55

346.30

There is an unsettled indebtedness for

Additional tools, harness, cash, &c 127.98

Accrued interest on borrowed money 120.27

RECAPITULATION

LIABILITIES

36 shares stock 900.09

Money borrowed 1,015.90

Int due on liabilities to April 3, 1871 120.27

Unsettled indebtedness 127.98

2,164.15

ASSETS,

Notes in hands of Treasurer 70.00

Cash do do 273.55

Burial lots sold not paid for 230.00

527.55

Net liabilities $1,590.50

With 432 lots unsold.

RULES FOR VISITORS, &c

1. The small gates will be unlocked from sunrise to sunset. The large ones only when carriages wish to enter.

2. The Sexton or some one at his house will be ready to open and shut them.

3. Visitors are respectfully requested to go in and out by the front gates, to take the avenues and keep off the lots and grass.

4. No dogs are allowed in the grounds.

5. No carriages will be allowed to drive faster than a walk, or turn out of the carriage way, or be left without a driver within the gates.

CLEMENT JORDAN

April 3, 1871 President

Iowa Democrat please copy

DIED--(Page 15)

At her residence, in Round Prairie Township, April 10th, 1871, of Lung Fever, Mrs. MARY LITTON, in the 55th year of her age.

Mrs. LITTON, was born in Greenbrier Co., Va.; moved to Illinois and from there to Iowa in 1840, and has been a resident of Jefferson county ever since. For several years a member of the Baptist Church, she was widely known and universally respected. Her burial was attended by probably the largest concourse of people ever assembled at the Lambeth Cemetery.

[Knoxville (Ill.) Republican and Davis Co., (Iowa) papers please copy.]

Dr. O. W. ARCHIBALD.---(Page 15)

LIBERTYVILLE, IOWA. Office at John Polly’s Store. Refer, by permission, to Dr. R. J. Mohr, Fairfield; Prof. J. C. Hughes, Keokuk: Dr. I. N. Norris, Birmingham, and others.

Advertisement--TWO ESTRAY MARES.--(Page 15)

Taken up April 5, 1871, by James F. Donelson, in Des Moines Tp., Jefferson county, Iowa, two mares described as follows: one a light iron gray, or cider and cream gray, white hind legs from the knees to the hoof, block hoofs, 15 hands high, iron gray and flax tail, supposed to be 3 years old, and appraised at $45. One a light iron gray, left hind foot white, both hind legs white from below the knee to the hoof, dark iron gray mane 15 ½ hands high, and appraised at $50. Posted before Robt. Black, J. P.

GEO. H. CASE, Clerk

Death of A. J. Gudgell--(Page 15)

More than a month ago we received a copy of the Chilllicothe Constitution, containing the following account of the death of Mr. A. J. GUDGELL, but mislaid the paper. We have just received another copy, and present it to our readers. Mr. G. was known to many of our citizens:

Pasturage

H. M. KENDERDINE, on the J. C. RICKEY farm one mile south of town, will take a limited number of cows or horses to pasture. Pasture excellent, with plenty of water.

CLUTTER--ROGERS--Washington, Iowa, April 20th, 1871, by Rev. F. A. Shearer, of Aledo, Ill., at the house of the bride’s father, Mr. George W. clutter and Miss Helen A. Rogers, both of Washington.

MOORESVILLE, MO., Feb. 16, 1871

Will you please insert an obituary in your paper of the death of Mr. A. J. Gudgell, who came to his death as follows: He was a citizen of Fairfield, Iowa, and was in this county visiting his friends and relative.--ON THE 31st day of January he was out with a hunting party, and in dismounting from his horse by some means his gun was discharged, the load of shot taking effect in his leg just below the knee joint, tearing away the greater portion of the head of both bones--the fibula and tibia. I was called to see him, and recommended an amputation, which he refused to submit to. On the 9th of this month Dr. McArthur was called to see him, and amputated his leg, assisted by Dr. Fletcher and myself.--He died the next day, willingly accepting his fate. I write these statements that his friends in Iowa may know how he came to his death. He was at the house of Mr. Thos. Jennings, and every attention was given him that could possibly be of any benefit or comfort.

THEO. FISKE.