Iowa Old Press
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
February 2, 1871
CHURCH DIRECTORY (Page 2)
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.--Rev. W. Y. Johnson, Rector. Services at 11 A.M. and 6 ˝ P.M. Sunday School 3 P.M.
LUTHERAN -- Rev. A. Axline, Pastor. --Services at 11 A.M. and 6 ˝ P.M. Sabbath School at 9 ˝ A.M. a. Axline, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 ˝ P.M.
BAPTIST -- Rev. C. Darby, Pastor. Servies at 11 A.M. and 6 ˝ P.M. Sabbath School at 2 ˝ P.M. A. C. Potter, Supt.--Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 6 ˝ P.M.
PRESBYTERIAN. -- Rev. Carson Reed, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. Sabbath School at 9 ˝ A.M. B. Giltner, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 7.
CONGREGATIONAL. -- Rev. Thomas Merrill, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 7 ˝ P.M. Sabbath School at 9 ˝ A.M. Isaac Fellows, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6 ˝.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, (Church Street,) Rev. E. H. Coddington, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 6 ˝ P.M. Sabbath School at 9 A.M. B. F. Ives, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 6 ˝ P.M.
FREE METHODIST. -- Rev. B. Doughty, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 3 P.M., at the
Court-House. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 6 ˝ P.M.
HARMONY M. E. -- Rev. C. G. Milnes, Pastor and Supt Sabbath School. Services at 11 A.M. and 6 ˝ P.M. Sabbath School at 9 A.M. Prayr Meeting, Thursday, at 6 ˝ P.M.
LEADERS’ MEETING. (Page 2)
The leaders of Glasgow and Salina Circuit, M. E. Church, met at Jefferson school house, on Saturday,
Jan. 21st, Rev. O. C. SHELTON, presiding. There was a full delegation and much interest manifested. A considerable amount of means was raised for the support of the ministry. On Sabbath the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered to a large number of applicants, the Lord blessing the people abundantly. The meeting was protracted day and night the week following, during which time there was much interest manifested. Brother SHELTON is laboring earnestly for the salvation of souls. May the Lord help him in his labors.
Horse and cattle owners use equine remedies.
STRICTLY PURE LEADS--CLARKE & SCOTT’S
Children have been so “crammed” with study in the Troy schools, that physicians have found it their duty to interpose and prescribe, not drugs, but fewer lessons.
The great evil of education is nearly all of our schools is the great cramming process. Half a dozen studies is regarded as a small number for each child over twelve years of age, and the child is required, in some instances, to learn a lesson of from fifteen to twenty pages every day in one study, and even then the teacher is anxious to jump them into the higher branches, and even into Latin, Greek, &c. Just before examination day each pupil is drilled with military precision into learning by heart certain questions, say half a dozen in double that number of pages, for the purpos of presenting a fine appearance, and reflecting credit on the teacher. The other questions in the book “may be all Greek” so far as the pupil’s knowledge extends. The result is that too many of our children have that abomination of the American people--a superficial education. Give the children fewer studies, and compel them to acquire a thorough knowledge of them, and there will be more real solid worth and intelligence in the rising generation than there promises to be under the regime in vogue in too many parts of the country. Too many of us now have a superficial education, and it is wrong to inflict our children in like degree.
Advertisement (Page 2)
Several very desirable pieces of country and city property for sale. Further Information can be obtained by calling the LEDGER office.
Large Hogs (Page 2)
We don’t know but Jefferson county is ahead on the hog business. James WELDAY, near Libertyville a few days ago, sold to ELLIOTT & THOMPSON, the large agricultural dealers at the B. & M. Depot, 15 head of hogs which averaged 420 pounds, making a total of 6,300 pounds. The hogs of Mr. DARDEN, of Keokuk county numbered 65, and their average weight was 294 ˝.
LUXURIES OF MODERN TRAVEL. -- (Page 2)
In these days the taste of the Traveling Public has become exceedingly fastidious. In order to obtain their patronage, a Rail Road Line must be able to insure safe, speedy and comfortable transportation, by possessing the necessary qualifications of a first class equipment of coaches and locomotives, a solid roadbed and a heavy iron, Pullman’s palace dining cars, a direct route, good connections and careful management.
The Burlington Route is making every effort to possess all these qualifications to a high degree, and offers a route to all points east, west, north and south, by means of its connections as follows:
1. At Omaha with the Pacific roads.
2. At Plattsmouh with the B. & M. R. R., Nebraska
3. At Hamburg, with the St Joseph railroad, for all points in Kansas, &c.
4. At Ottumwa with the Des Moines Valley and North Missouri railroads.
5. At Burlington, with the B., C. R. & M, R. R., for Davenport, Muscatine, &c.
6. At Monmouth, with the R., R. I. & St. L. and Western Union Railroads, for St. Paul and points in the north and for St. Louis and points in the south.
7. Peoria, with the short line Bloomington route to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville and all other points south and east.
8. At Peoria, with the T., P. & W. R. R., for Logansport, Columbus, &c, &c.
9. At Mendota, with the Illinois Central.
10. Chicago, with all the trunk lines for the east.
No better advice can be given then, than to “Take the Burlington Route.”
Advertisement -- B. & M. R. R. (Page 2)
Trains on this road now leave this station as follows:
GOING WEST GOING EAST
Pacific Exp., 9:27 p.m. Atlant. Exp. 5:32 a.m.
Mail 9:30 a.m. Mail 7:18 p.m.
C.B. Fr’t 5:05 p.m. C.B. Fr’t 7:28 a.m.
W. Freight 3:20 p.m. W. Freight 9:30 a.m.
N.C.Freight 8:25 p.m. N. C. Frt. 5:40 a.m.
Frt No. 11 1:38 a.m. Freight 1:36 a.m.
Advertisement -- CHICAGO & SOUTHWESTERN R. W. (Page 2)
Trains leave Fairfield and arrive daily, Sundays excepted as follows:
GOING NORTH. GOING SOUTH.
Passenger 4:05 P.M. Passenger 1:30 P.M.
Freight 6:10 A.M. Freight 5:10 P.M.
Travelers and shippers should study their interests by patronizing this line. Train leaving here at 4:05 P.M., arrives in Chicago at 6:00 A.M. next morning, making direct connection with trains for the East. Passenger and Freight rates, as low as by any other route. Tickets to all principal points East.
H. SNYDER, Agent
A. KIMBALL, Ass’t Sup’t,Davenport
L. VIELE, Gen’l Freight , Chicago.
Sudden and Singular Death. -- (Page 3)
On Monday evening last, while at the Jefferson school-house, in Lockridge township, Mr. LOUIS BRANT died very suddenly, aged 80 years. There was a protracted meeting in progress, and after the sermon, the members were invited to tell what the Lord was doing for them. Mr. BRANT arose and in the most touching manner addressed the audience, specially pleading with sinners to shun the wrath to’come. His spiritual strength seemed wonderfully renewed, and he spoke in great earnestness of his bright hopes of heaven, closing with “I have a wife and two children in heaven and am going to meet them.” He suddenly dropped to the floor, and when those who went to assist him to arise, they found that his words had been fulfilled, and he was dead. Mr. BRANT was an old and highly respected citizen, and his sudden death has caused much excitement and universal regret in the community.
We are indebted to Mr. ALEX. EASTMAN for the information.
Marriages --
DAVIS-SHAMP.--In Fairfield, Iowa, on Wednesday evening, January 25, 1871, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. C. G. Milnes, Mr. W. H. Davis and Miss Mary Emily Shamp, all of this place.
Being “present in the flesh” we can vouch for the truth of the statement that everything passed off pleasantly and harmoniously. The happy groom is to be envied the possession of so fair a bride. The uniting of “two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one,” was witnessed by a large concourse of friends. May the pathway of HARRY and the helpmate he has chosen be as free from trouble as a good Providence can vouchsafe.
Advertisement--Saw Mill for Sale
The subscriber offers for sale, or will trade for land or town property, the Steam Saw Mill or Troy Branch on (known as the old Huyett place,) Ed. Campbell’s farm, 5 miles Southeast of Fairfield. The machinery is first-class in every respect, and is as good as was ever brought West of the Mississippi river. The engine is about 40-horse power, and can be used for flouring or sawing purposes. The cylinder is
12-inch bore and 22-inch stroke. The boiler is 44 inches in diameter, 22 feet long, and double flues. The mill is in running order now.
Persons wanting this machinery will find a good bargain in it if application is made soon, to
F. J. DeMARSH
Sml. Acheson Station, Jefferson Co., Iowa
ESTRAY HORSE.
Taken up by P. A. Tewning, on the 2d day of January, 1871, 3 ˝ miles southeast of Glasgow, Round Prairie Township, Jefferson county, Iowa, One estray Horse, medium size, supposed to be 14 years old, dark brown, some white collar and bridle marks, spring halt in the left hind leg, and rough shod all reusd.__
Appraised at $10 before I.F. Howell, J.P.
GEO. H. CASE, Clerk
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
February 9, 1871
Severe Accident -- (Page 4)
We regret that Mrs. NANCY McCRACKEN met with such a severe accident on last Thursday evening. She and her daughter MARY were crossing a bridge about one mile north of town in a sleigh. The horse got choked with the collar and fell down. The sleigh was upset, throwing Mrs. McCRACKEN and her daughter off the bridge, a distance of 12 or 15 feet. Mrs. McCRACKEN’s left arm was broken above the elbow in two places and the bone crushed. She also has a severe pain in the breast. Several other injuries were received, being bruises on different parts of the body. Miss MARY also received a number of severe bruises, but no bones were broken. She is doing very well. Mrs. McCRACKEN’s injuries are of such a nature that we can only hope for her ultimate recovery.
Advertisement
SHRINER & GOBBLE Dealers in GROCERIES and QUEENSWARE,
Shriners’ New Building, Fairfield, Iowa.
GEO. SHRINER, JOHN M. GOBBLE
MARRIAGES
CHICEUMY--LOURIE. --- Feb. 6, 1871, at the Court House in Fairfield, by Thos. D. Evans, J. P., Mr. Dennis Chiceumy and Miss Christina Lourie.
(The above groom was so decidedly French that the name must be taken with considerable allowance, as neither Clerk, Justice, or witnesses could clearly make it out, either written or orally.)
MARTIN--RUSSELL.--In El Paso, Ill., Jan 8, 1870, at the residence of Mr. J. H. Miller by Rev. P. A. Crist, Mr. Gershom Martin and Mrs. Jennie Russell. No cards.
The friends of Mrs. Russell in Fairfield join us in wishing the newly married pair many happy days on this mundane sphere.
Advertisement--Saw Mill for Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale, or will trade for land or town property, the Steam Saw Mill or Troy Branch on (known as the old Huyett place,) Ed. Campbell’s farm, 5 miles Southeast of Fairfield. The machinery is first-class in every respect, and is as good as was ever brought West of the Mississippi river. The engine is about 40-horse power, and can be used for flouring or sawing purposes. The cylinder is 12-inch bore and 22 inch stroke. The boiler is 44 inches in diameter, 22 feet long, and double flues. The mill is in running order now.
Persons wanting this machinery will find a good bargain in it if application is made soon, to
F. J. DeMARSH,
Sml. Acheson Station, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Fairfield Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
February 16, 1871
MARRIAGES -- (Page 5)
BUSH--LOWERY.--March 14, 1871 at the residence of John Workman, in Buchanan tp., by Rev. E. McCarty, Mr. Gilbert M. Bush and Miss Anna M. Lowery.
ECKELS--LAWSON.--March 1, 1871, at the Court House in Fairfield, by Thos. D. Evans, Mr. George Eckels and Miss Mary Lawson.
Tin Wedding --(Page 5)
Mr. & Mrs. J. C. SNODGRASS celebrated their Tin Wedding on last Tuesday evening. Quite a large party of guests were present, and the entertainment was of the most social and agreeable kind. Among the presents were articles useful, unique and grotesque, and presented quite an array of tin-ware. We join in the hope expressed by all present, that as they have happily enjoyed their tenth anniversary wedding equally joyous may be all their days until they celebrate their diamond wedding, which we trust they may happily reach.
I. O. O. F. --(Page 5)
JEFFERSON LODGE, No. 4, I. O. O. F., holds its regular meetings at the Odd Fellows Hall, Fairfield, Iowa, Tuesday evenings at 6 ˝ o’clock. Officers for the present term: D. B. MILLER, N. G
B. F. IVES, V. G. J. DAHLMAN, Rec Sec’y, B. B. TUTTLE, Per.Sec. THOS, D. EVANS, Treas.
Advertisement--WILKINS HOUSE, (Page 5)
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
CEDAR TOWNSHIP--(Page 5)
The Cedar Township Literary Association was addressed on last Monday evening by Prof. M. Thrasher, Principal of Fairfield Union School; subject: “How many races have we?” Mr. Thrasher opened by remarking that he had come to present his views upon the subject in hand, and, although they might conflict with previous teachings and ideas rendered sacred by time, he gave assurance of his determination to offer freely and without reserve his own opinion of the subject. He boldly avowed the idea that there were created in the beginning three distinct pairs of human beings, from which all of the people of the earth have sprung. He discarded the Malay and American Indian, as forming distinct races, but declared them only to be only a degenerate or inferior species of the Mongolian, changed by time and climate. The masterly manner with which he handled these controverter points, and the confidence with which he drew aside the curtain of popular opinion and adduced historical evidence in defence of his views, attest how minutely he has investigated the subject of plurality of races.
Mr. McCoid will address the association on next Monday evening. Subject “Battle for Bread.”
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS--(Page 5)
Henry Webb, Clerk of Round Prairie Tp., $14.70 14.70
Jacob Fry, Trustee Des Moines do 7.00 7.00
Jacob Metz, do Round Prairie do 9.25 9.25
Philander Chandler, Trustee Buchanan Tp. 13.00 10.00
S. K. Billingsley, Cl’k election Round
Prairie Township 3.00 3.00
J. L. Reed, Clerk of election in Cedar Tp 3.00 3.00
W. H. Sullivan, Trustee of Liberty Tp. 13.50 12.00
D. W. Garber Cl’k of election Liberty Tp, 2.00 2.00
Thes. Sheets, do do Des Moines do 2.00 2.00
P.L.G. Camblin, Trustee Cedar do 6.50 6.50
W.R. M’Cartney, Clerk of Liberty do 15.81 11.81
Peter Slimmer Trustee of Liberty do 8.25 7.25
A.S. Randall do Polk do 10.00 10.00
John Kyle do Penn do 9.33 9.33
Geo. W. Shelley, Clerk at election 3.50 3.50
H.H. Looney, Trustee, Walnut do 12.50 11.50
John Hock do do 13.50 12.50
John H. Brown, as’t cl’k at election do 3.00 3.00
C. Mann, trustee Walnut do 13.50 12.50
Jas Dunn, do Des Moines do 8.00 8.00
John Mahon do Cedar do 8.15 8.15
Sam’l Hughell do Des Moines do 7.00 7.00
Thomas Charles do Penn do 9.83 9.83
Ed Norvell, clerk of Cedar do 16.65 16.65
C O Stanton, trustee Penn do 9.08 9.08
I W Ellis, Clerk Penn do 12.58 12.58
T McConnell, assistant clerk do 3.00 3.00
M L Craft Clerk Des Moines do 16.50 16.50
D S Stull trustee Des Moines do 7.00 7.00
Daniel Harter trustee Blackhawk do 10.16 7.00
John Birkhimer, Clerk Buchanan do 5.00 5.00
H M Kauffman Clerk Lockridge do 18.00 18.00
A R Leeper Clerk Locust Grove do 9.00 9.00
J M Grafton, trustee Buchanan do 9.00 9.00
J W Owens, trustee Liberty do 3.00 3.00
W D Cowger do Polk do 15.75 15.75
Wm Campbell do do do 18.00 18.00
A W Jaques Clerk do do 14.00 14.00
D M Parrott trustee Locust Grove do 14.50 11.00
Geo N Park do Lockridge do 8.00 8.00
Jesse Casteel Clerk Walnut do 27.75 14.75
D R McCracken Clerk Fairfield do 15.00 15.00
H B Mitchell trustee do do 16.00 16.00
James Edmiston do do do 20.0 20.00
J M Slagle do do do 20.00 20.00
A F Cassell do Lockridge do 9.50 9.50
John Fordyce do do do 8.00 8.00
W. S. P. Pinney, clerk at election 4.00 4.00
Jacob Collins trustee at election 4.00 4.00
John Davis, trustee Black Hawk 19.16 14.16
Geo. Cochran do Round Prairie 16.00 16.00
H. Unkrich, do do 9.00 9.00
C. Unkrich do do 5.00 5.00
M.S. Frisbee, clerk at election 4.00 4.00
Henry Hite, trustee Locust Grove 7.00 7.00
C. P. Sipple, ass’t clerk at election 3.00 3.00
John Huston, trustee Round Prairie 10.50 10.50
Total 548.45
Fairfield Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
February 28, 1871
Church Dedication--(Page 6)
The new Free Will Baptist church, located one mile East of Coalport, on the line of the B. & M. R. R., will be dedicated on Sunday,, March 5th, at 11 o’clock A.M., 1871. Elder O. E. Baker, Superintendent of the Wilton Seminary, will conduct the exercises. The public are invited to be present.
MARRIAGES--(Page 6)
JORDAN-BROWN.--Feb. 21, 1871, at the residence of Henry Brown, Esq., in Fairfield, Iowa, by
Rev. Carson Reed, Mr. Harry Jordan and Miss Maggie E. Brown. All of this city. No cards.
There ! Another matter settled, and the MAJOR and MAGGIE, two of the best young people of our city, have been joyously started on their matrimonial voyage. Our rosiest wishes are heartily tendered that the journey may be pleasant and prosperous, and that their brightest hopes of future happiness may be fully realized. Be happy they! The happiest of their kind! Whom gentler start unite, and in one fate Their hearts, their fortunes and their beings blend!
DIED--(Page 6)
SHEETS.--On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1871, in Des Moines township, Jefferson county, Iowa, at his residence, of consumption, Mr. Thomas S. Sheets, in the 84th year of his age.
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