Iowa Old Press
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
March 2, 1871
DIED--(Page 7)
DARLING.--Feb. 21, 1871 of Dropsy, Mrs. Jane Darling, aged 64 years.
Mother Darling was born near Columbus, Ohio, July 7, 1806. She was married to Ephraim Darling, in Naples, Illinois, March 25, 1825. Early in her married life she and her companion gave their hearts to God and united with the M. E. Church. Many ministers now in high positions in the church, remember her with gratitude for her kindness. When she came to Iowa, she brought with her a letter of recommendation from the class of which she was a member, but for some reason she never identified herself with the people of God in this place. Her friends have reason to hope that she has gone to rest with Jesus, “where the wicked cease from troubling,” and the soul rests satisfied in the presence of its Maker. For six weeks before her death she was aware that the tabernacle was dissolving, and that the soul must soon pass to the God who gave it. But said she, “if it is the Lord’s will that I should die, I am willing to go.” We trust that she is now with the redeemed. A kinder and more affectionate mother perhaps never lived.---She lived mainly for her children. In her death her children and grand-children will suffer a great loss, the community will miss her, but God doeth all things well.--It is well for us that in such an hour of affection we have some one to whom we can go, who sticketh closer than a mother, brother or a sister. May this afflictive dispensation of God’s providence lead all the friends to say “lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
MILLER.--Feb. 21, 1871, of Scarlet Fever, Harry B., son of David B. and Ellen W. Miller, aged 2 years, 1 month and 4 days.
MARRIAGES--(Page 7)
FOLLIS-MOTHORN.--Feb. 23, 1871, at the residence of the bride’s mother in Fairfield, by Rev. A. Axline, Mr. John M. Follis, of Eddyville, and Miss Rachel M. Mothorn, of this city.
If our friend Follis always acts as wisely as he did when selecting a better-half to share his joys and sorrows through life’s pilgrimage, there can be no doubt about his success. We wish them both long life and much happiness.
CLARKE-ROGERS.--Feb. 28, 1871, at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Fairfield, by Rev. C. P. Reynolds, Mr. Wm. Clarke, of Delaware, Ohio, and Miss Lottie Rogers, of this city.
May pleasures and joys innumerable come to cheer the pathway of our young friends, as they journey through life, and at the close may they be ready to give willing testimony of the good that has been meted out to them.
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
March 9, 1871
MARITAL INFELICITIES.--(Page 8)
The fact that divorces, truant husbands and wives, and such like performances are on the increase in our land, is one that cannot truthfully be denied. It is also true that these infelicities are especially observable among the wealthy, who have ample time to give loose rein to forbidden desires, and to men and women who may be properly classed among the literary people of our land. Another thing is equally sure--let a sin, however repulsive in itself or injurious to morality, become notoriously common, and it finds its talented defenders among the class by which it is most indulged. And as a striking example of this, Mrs. H. B. Stowe puts the following into the mouth of one of the characters of her recent story:
I grant that the rare, real marriage, that occurs one time in a hundred, is the true ideal state for man and woman, but it doesn’t follow that all and everything that brings man and woman together in marriage is blessed, and I take the stand on St. Paul’s doctrine that there are both men and women called to some higher state; now it seems to me that the number of these increase with the advancement of society. Marriage requires so close an intimacy that there must be perfect agreement and sympathy; the lower down in the scale of being one is, the fewer distinctive points there are of difference or agreement. It is easier for John and Patrick, and Bridget and Katy, to find comfortable sympathy and agreement then it is for those far up in the scale of life, where education has developed a thousand individual tastes and peculiarities.”
If freelovism of the most insidious kind, and marriage at will to be dissolved at pleasure, is not taught in the above, we cannot conceive what it does teach. And does it not furnish serious thoughts for the parents who are taking ‘pains to liberally educate their sons and daughters? Educated men and women cannot make happy or faithful husbands or wives, and hence our children should be raised in ignorance, is the argument. Such doctrine may be received among the spiritualists and so-called “liberals” of the East, but will find no place in the hearts of the christian people of the land.
MARRIAGES--(Page 8)
MOWRY--WRIGHT.--December 9, 1870, at the house of the bride’s parents, in Polk township, by Rev. Benj. F. Snider, Mr. George Mowry and Miss Eliza A. Wright.
WIGGINS--ARMSTRONG--Feb. 23, ‘71, at the house of the bride’s parents, in Polk township, by Rev. Thos. Merrill, Mr. William Wiggins and Miss Mary Armstrong.
PETTINGILL--STANSBURY.--Feb. 16, 1871, in Fairfield, by C. G. Milnes, Mr. George D petting ill and Miss Mary J. Stansbury.
MATTHEWS--SNOOK.--Feb. 7, 1871, at the house of the bride’s parents, in Polk township, by Rev Edward McCartney, Mr. Wm. J. Matthews and Miss Elizabeth Snooks.
Fairfield Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
March 16, 1871
HOG LAW.--(Page 9)
In the present ordinances, to take effect March 25, is a section providing for the restraining of hogs foam running at large within the city limits. This question entered into the campaign on Monday last to some extent. The convention which met at the Court House on Thursday last resolved energetically in favor of its enforcement until the ordinance could be repealed. The convention did not want it to remain a dead letter on the city statute book.
Advertisement--B. & M. R. R. (Page 9)
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. Freight 5:40 a.m.
Frt No. 11 1:38 a.m. Freight 1:36 a.m.
CHICAGO & SOUTHWESTERN R.W.
Trains leave Fairfield and arrive daily, Sundays excepted as follows:
GOING NORTH GOING SOUTH
Passenger 4:50 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 Ag’t, Chicago
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
March 23, 1871
Financial Condition of Fairfield--(Page 10)
MAYOR’S OFFICE, CITY OF FAIRFIELD,
March 14, 1871.
The following is the financial statement of the city for the year now ending:
The Treasurer received from his predecessor $710.35
The Treasurer received from the County Treasurer 1,734.04
The Treasurer received from the Mayor 965.70
The Treasurer received from the Solicitor on Collections 273.60
The Treasurer received from the Weighmaster 73.90
The Treasurer received from the Street Commissioner 150.27
The Treasurer received from D. R. McCracken 62.27
The Treasurer received from B. R. Prathers 24.40
Alexander and Evans, J. P’s fines 19.00
Total received $ 4,013.50
Treasurer paid ---
Old Warrants $ 70.36
Street commissioner 585.22
Culvert on Nebraska street 75.06
City Solicitor 242.00
City Marshal 21.20
Sheriff 17.84
For plow, scraper, pump, tools and nails 126.50
R. Waters for cleaning public wells 16.00
For Lumber 1,634.72
Costs 52.10
Sexton 40.00
Printing 36.10
I. H. Crumley, surveying 22.20
For Hooks and Ladders 51.50
City Clerk, District Clerk 102.40
City Treasurer 66.35
City Council 197.50
For City Election, &c 29.50
Total paid out $3,384.50
Amount now in Treasury 629.00
$4,013.50
The Street Commissioner collected for lumber and sidewalks $242.40
Road Poll Tax 96.75
Amount received from Treasurer 585.22
Total Received $924.37
Street Commissioner paid -----
City Treasurer $150.27
Joy & Co., for lumber 24.10
Crawford for tiling 10.05
Demarce for corner-posts 6.85
Missing
Repairing Tools 16.25
For Street Labor 229.70
Amount due him for 185 days’ services 469.50
Total paid out $925.37
During the year the city used of oak and pine lumber 81,000 feet
And nails 1,620 lbs
Had teams working on the streets 110 ½ days
And laborers 340 ½ days
Total length of sidewalks and crossings built during the year 14,500 feet
Amount of lumber used for same 207,575 feet
Aggregate length of sidewalks now in the city 10 ¼ miles
Claims due the city in Solicitor’s hands $617.14
Claims due the city in Mayor’s hands 150.00
Due the city from Jefferson Co. for stove 8.00
Amount now in the Treasury 629.00
1,404.14
The Solicitor informs me that the claims in his hands will soon be paid. Only a part of the claims in my hands is good.
J. J. CUMMINGS, Mayor
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
March 30, 1871
Death of J. M. Kirker. --(Page 11)
At a regular meeting of the Iowa Republican Association held in Washington City, March 21st, 1871, the following were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have heard with deep regret of the decease of James M. Kirker, Esq., of Fairfield, and a member of this association,
Therefore Resolved, That in his death this Association has lost one of its best members, the Government service a faithful servant, society a genial and warm hearted companion, and his relatives an affectionate son and brother.
Resolved, That we extend to relatives of the deceased our sympathy and condolence in this their hour of affliction.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to his relatives and to the Fairfield Ledger and Iowa Democrat for publication.
C. P. C. POULTON
W.W. UTTZ
C.C.STEVENS
Committee
A train containing a colony of 210 persons, and carrying the household goods, animals and agricultural implements of the whole party, left Burlington the other day for Red Oak Junction. The colony will settle on the lands lying in the vicinity of Red Oak.
John McLoughlin, a railroad laborer, died in Davis county the other day from the effects of excessive drinking of whisky.
Page 11
The first Agency City News-Boy is received. It is a very neat, well printed 6-column paper, has a fair share of home advertising, and its selections and original articles have the ring of the true metal in them. We had faith that WILL D. AXLINE would do well in his enterprise, and this first number of the News-Boy shows our faith was well grounded. Abundant success attend him.
Report of the condition of the First National Bank of Fairfield, at Fairfield, in the State of Iowa, at close of business, March 18, 1871---(Page 11)
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, $89,259.53
Overdrafts, 1,518.52
U.S. Bonds to secure circulation 95,000.00
Due from redeeming and reserve agents, 16,421.27
Due from other National Banks, 3,748.83
Furniture and fixtures 894.50
Current expenses, 533.66
Profit and loss, 150.25
Premiums, 5,129.65
Cash items (including stamps), 1,100.22
Bills of other National Banks, 4,125.00
Fractional currency (including nickles), 55.39
Specie, 125.00
Legal tender notes, 43,222.00
$261,283.82
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $100,000.00
Surplus fund, 4,100.00
Exchange, 74.46
Interest, 3,259.14
National Bank Circulation Outstanding, 82,289.00
Individual deposits, 72,571.22
$261,293.82
STATE OF IOWA
County of Jefferson
I, Samuel C. Farmer, Cashier of the First National Bank of Fairfield, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. SAMUEL C. FARMER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of Marcy, 1871.
GEORGE D. TEMPLE, Notary Pub.
Correct, attest:
C. W. SLAGLE
WARD LAMSON
JAMES F. WILSON
Directors.
DES MOINES VALLEY RAILROAD--(Page 11)
No. 103 TIMETABLE 1871.
On and after Sunday, March 26th, 1871, trains will run as follows:
WESTWARD STATIONS EASTWARD Leave Keokuk. Ar. At Keokuk 3:00 p m 7:00 a m Keokuk 4:30 p m 4:00 a m 3:30 7:30 Melrose 4:00 3:30 3:45 7:45 S. Prairie 3:45 3:15 4:03 8:02 Belfast 3:38 2:58 4:20 8:18 Croton 3:12 2:40 4:37 8:35 Farmi’gtn 2:55 2:25 4:55 8:52 Bonaparte 2:39 2:07 5:07 9:03 Bentonsp’t 2:29 1:56 5:27 9:23 Summit 2:08 1:35 5:35 9:30 Kilbourn 2:00 1:27 5:58 9:55 Douds 1:38 1:05 6:13 10:08 Inde’dent 1:25 12:52 6:28 10:22 Ashland 1:10 12:35 6:45 10:37 Alpine 12:55 12:20 7:10 11:05 Ottumwa 12:30 p m 11:55 pm 7:58 11:43 Comst’ks 11:43 am 11:25 8:25 12:03 pm Eddyv’le 11:20 11:00 8:53 12:35 Oskaloosa 10:54 10:32 9:17 12:57 Leighton 10:32 10:08 9:48 1:22 Pella 10:10 9:43 10:07 1:50 Otley 9:45 9:20 10:23 2:25 Monroe 9:28 9:05 10:50 2:50 Prairie C 9:02 8:40 11:12 3:12 Mitchellv’ 8:40 8:17 11:30 3:28 Altoona 8:20 8:00 12:00 4:00 D Moines 7:50 7:30 12:27 am 4:40 Ashewa 7:00 6:55 12:47 5:08 Waukee 8:22 6:35 1:07 5:33 Dal Cen’r 6:00 6:17 1:25 5:58 Minburn 5:35 5:08 1:45 6:23 Perry 5:05 5:40 2:10 6:52 Rippey 4:32 5:18 2:30 7:35 G June 4:00 am 5:00 8:02 Paton 4:00 8:32 Gowrie 3:30 9:05 Kesho 3:00 9:35 Sioux City June 2:25 Arrive 10:00 Ft Dodge Leave 2:00 JOHN GIVIN, Sup’t. JAS. BARKER, Gen’l Ticket Ag’t
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