Iowa Old Press

Fairfield Weekly Journal
Jefferson County, Iowa
Volume VI #23, April 3, 1884
Transcribed by Justina of Jefferson Co, IA USGenWeb Project

SATURDAY SAYINGS (page 1)
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     --Veni, vici, vici!
     --THE JOURNAL is on top.
     --We are too full for utterance to-day.
     --They have all gone in their holes and take the holes with them.
     --Have you seen those “horse-pistols” at Albert's.  He has just received a fresh supply.
     --The Judge fined Ed Kennefick and J. M. McElroy $200 each for violating the liquor law.
     --It cost us several dollars to get out of the hands of our persecutors, but we had two dollars worth of fun for every dollar's cost.
     --Even rol wilson (bless his dear little soul) now denies that he was privy to the scheme, and blames it onto McCold and others.
     --George Leonard, a brother of the sheriff of Scott county, and Henry Wichelmann, deputy sheriff were in the city yesterday.
     --“I tell you, boys, I will never forget the day when we threw out Sheward’s printing press. - One of the parties whom we maliciously slandered.
     --Not one of the indictments found by the Wilson-Junkin-Fordyce grand jury have stuck.  We feel for Prosecutor Donnell, but are powerless to reach him.
     --We had a pleasant call this afternoon from L. W. Parrett and Henry Ogden, two good friends of THE JOURNAL, on the petit jury, but who didn't have the satisfaction of sitting on our case.
     --Bible study for young men at Y. M. C. A. rooms, Thursday evening.  Subject, “Who should be greatest.”  Consecration meeting 8 A. M. Sabbath.  Topic for 4 o’clock Gospel meeting, “God’s power to save.”
     --Charley Leggett, in his plea to the jury yesterday, gave a correct definition of the six libel suits found by the Wilson-Junkin-Fordyce Grand Jury against us.  He said they were “thin, thinner, thinnest, thinner than thin.”
     --There is several very gratifying things about this malicious prosecution (for such it was) but perhaps the most gratifying feature connected with it, was the fact that nearly the entire bar and the immense audience present, were on the side of the defense, and showed an anxiety to help us and our attorneys in every way possible.
     --On the fifth of April will occur the dissolution of one of the oldest and best law firms in our city - Ratcliff & McCoy.  Mr. Ratcliff will continue, while Mr. McCoy will retire.  We do not understand where Mr. McCoy will locate, but wherever it be he will have the hearty good will and God-speed of oceans of excellent friends in this city and county.  He is one of the ablest and truest members of our bar, and a man of integrity and honor, and against whose character no one can say aught.  The successor to the firm, Mr. Robert F. Ratcliff, is one of our very oldest practitioners and most enterprising and public spirited citizens.  In fact, Robert has been a resident of this city ever since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, and we remember him long before “we” pitched Sheward’s printing office out of the window nearly a quarter of a century ago.  He is so well known and so highly regarded by people of all shades of political faith, that he will continue to command a large share of the legal patronage of the community.
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THOSE LIBEL SUITS (page1)
     Every reader of THE JOURNAL will remember that at the sitting of the Wilson-Junkin-Fordyce Grand Jury last fall six true bills of indictment were returned against the editor of THE JOURNAL for maliciously libeling Hon. M. A. McCold, J. M. Hughes, B. M. Mikesell, T. L. Hoffman, John R. McElderry and James W. Messick.  The Judge fixed our bonds at $300 each, and we consequently filed them with Clerk Sippel, Dr. Hufford, Dr. Bradshaw, Hon. Ed Campbell, James F. Crawford, J. F. Farmer, N. S. Bright, and John P. Manatrey standing responsible for our attendance at this term of Court.
     Yesterday one of the cases was tried.  That of libeling John R. McElderry, as if such a thing were possible.  Prosecutor Donnell and Mr. McElderry conducted the prosecution, while Messrs. Leggett & McKemey appeared for the defense.  Mr. Donnell prosecuted the case for all that was in it, with ability, dignity and fairness, but in Mr. Leggett’s language, the case being “thinner than thin,” the odds were two much against him.  Mr. McElderry also seriously injured his case by showing venom and malice in the presence of the jury, and by the use of language uncalled for and unbecoming any gentleman.  Messrs. Leggett & McKemey conducted the defense with the same ability, attention and care that they use in all cases in which they become interested, and which has made them leading attorneys of our bar.
     The case occupied the Court all of yesterday.  This morning it was given to the jury, composed of J. M. Clarke, jr., E. M. Allender, D. F. Staum, John W. Stever, A. Armstrong, Henry Staubus, Thomas McMurray, Stephen Hutton, W. K. Alexander, G. W. White, Mac Fry, J. A. Garrison and John Mahon, and after deliberating about twenty minutes, returned a verdict of not guilty.
     Prosecutor Donnell then dismissed the five other cases, and the present grand grand jury kicked the seventh one out.  And thus ends the indictments against THE JOURNAL.  And thus closes the farce.  More later.

MONDAY MELANGE. (page 1)
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     --Geo. W. Skinner, Chicago, is here.
     --Geo. H. Wray, St. Joe, is in the city.
     --I. S. Felger, of Geneseo, is in the city.
     --D. J. Hawkins, of Macomb, Ill., is in the city.
     --Elias Mortimer, of Pleasant Plain, was in town to-day.
     --Dr. A. C. D. Bradshaw returned this morning from a business trip to Detroit.
     --Wm. Heuston, of Perlee, was in the city to-day and gave us a pleasant call.
     --Mrs. R. C. Clark, of Lawrence, Kas. is now at the bedside of her unfortunate son.
     --I. H. Brown, of Fremont, Nebraska, is in the city to attend the funeral of his father.
     --M. A. Frawky, E. E. Levy, and N. S. Gebhart, of Burlington, were in the city to-day.
     --Frank G. Moreine has sold his residence in the southwestern portion of the city to Verner W. White.
     --Rev. Swayne, former pastor of the Christian Church here, has gone to Mt. Pleasant, to make that city his future home.
     --Judge Johnson and District Attorney Donnell spent Sunday with their families, the former at Oskaloosa and the latter at Sigourney.
     --Reube DuBois returned Saturday from Red Oak, where he purchased a car of the finest beef steers ever brought into this city.
     --W. W. Graham, formerly of this city, but now proprietor of the Bristol Hotel and Restaurant, Ottumwa, was in the city to-day.
     --The Clerk issued marriage licenses Friday and Saturday to Wm. Rutledge and Miss Bell West, Knox E. Allender and Miss Maggie Gordon.
     --Sol Herring, an old citizen and large land owner of Eldon, choked to death on beef-steak Saturday.  He must have purchased his beef here.
     --Lem Clark, we are very sorry to hear is not getting along as was expected, and his many friends are quite naturally alarmed about the outcome.
     --The Leggett House is undergoing a spell of Spring house-cleaning, and Mr. Beck, the proprietor, is having the bar-room re-painted and papered.
     --L. W. Parrett tells us that George Hardin, son of Isaac Hardin, of Batavia, while out riding yesterday, was thrown from his horse, and sustained severe injuries.
     --A. H. Brown, one of our very oldest settlers, died last evening at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John L. Brown, from the effects of a fall received during the winter.  His age was 89 years.
     --The grand jury, in session last week, returned indictments against Geo. Hoffman, assault with intent to commit murder; Harry Bloss, obtaining goods under false pretenses; and S. D. Vanorman, larceny.
     --We are sorry to know that Mr. Chas. D. Leggett has been confined to his room and bed since Saturday.  We must confess that Charley did, in his speech to the jury in THE JOURNAL’s libel suit, shake up the dry-bones pretty lively, but we didn’t think it would send him to bed.  Guess we’ll have to double his fee, or a ia James Gordon Bennett, pension him.

DR. CRIDER’S COLUMN.
DR. CRIDER,
Editor and publisher of the New York, Ottumwa and Omaha Medical and Surgical Journal, consulting Physician and operative Surgeon of the
OTTUMWA MEDICAL AND SURGICAL
INFIRMARY
Established in Ottumwa, Iowa, March 8, 1874.  Owing to his immense practice in this part of Iowa, will visit
FAIRFIELD,
       SATURDAY,
                   APRIL 12.
  LEGGETT HOUSE,
Where he can be consulted in regard to

KIDNEY, LIVER, STOMACH, HEART, THROAT AND LUNGS,
and as a throat and lung specialist, Dr. Crider has no suderior.  He cured old Peter Lambert when he was expectorating one pint of matter daily.  His postoffice is Wapello, Louisa county, Iowa.  Also Mrs. Jonathan West, of Hamburg, Iowa, who was nearly as bad, and seven years ago Dr. Crider cured her and to-day she does her own work.
     He also treats Chronic Diseases, and all manner of Female Complaints and diseases of the Nervous System and all Private Diseases.  He respectfully invites them to call, at his Medical Infirmary in Ottumwa, on Fourth St., near the Congregationalist Church, and he will examine their cases
FREE OF CHARGE.
     After examination of your case, if satisfied, and you should desire treatment, terms will be made to suit as reasonable as possible.
DR. CRIDER
would respectfully invite you to call.  We are aware of the cowardly assaults being made by certain quacks crying humbug, cure all, and many such epithets.  We indulge in nothing of the kind toward any one, but simply invite you to call and see us and have your case examined free and judge for yourself.  We have in our possession thousands of letters from the most respectable ladies in America, giving us praise for our skill in curing them of diseases which have been pronounced incurable, and in which they had given up all hopes of getting well.  Dr. Crider has made
DISEASES OF WOMEN
his constant study and practice for the past twenty years and his exclusive practice and travel has given him a knowledge superior to local physicians.
REMEMBER
while in Ottumwa, Iowa, for the past ten years, Dr. Crider has successfully treated 4,500 ladies, and in no instance is he ashamed to point to you with pride, the name and postoffice address, that you may correspond with them and be convinced of his superior skill in such diseases.  Many are of such a delicate nature that we must refrain from making them public in any article like this, but will at any time give you their private address.
CATARRH.
     Dr. Crider discovered while in South America a specific remedy for Catarrh and can sit you down in a chair, place a towel in your lap, and in ten minutes extract from a half to one pint of Catarrh mucus from your head and throat, and will give one hundred dollars if he fails.  Also pay one hundred dollars to any man or woman on earth that can or will do the same.  Ladies, you have similar feeling and lost the luster of your eyes, ruby of the lips, carrying with them pale and sallow faces, who have palpitation of the heart, fainting spells, dizziness of the head and the thousand trains of symptoms, don’t think that you cannot be cured.  Come at once and Dr. Crider will tell you your complaints and not ask you a question.  No lady, married or single, young or old, need have any delicacy about coming.  Consultation private and free.  Middle aged men and young men, who have become victims of solitary vice, that dreadful and destructive evil habit - annually sweeping thousands of brilliant and exhalted intellects to an untimely grave, Dr. Crider would invite you to consult him.  He has cured more cases, than any ten thousand physicians living.  He has a specific remedy and can positively cure the worst case in the world.  Do not lay it to your liver or dyspepsia.  Are you restless at nights - your back weak - and have little appetite for breakfast, and attribute this to dyspepsia, liver or kidney complaint?  Did you tell you doctor that you had practiced secret habits?  Never thought of confiding these things to him, did you?  And if you did, the question is whether his false modesty would allow him to question you closely on that point for fear of offending you; and if he had suspected anything of the kind, being your family physician, he durst not for the world have hinted at such a thing for fear of your becoming indignant and insulted.
     DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS. - Thousands die every year without asking themselves the question why are they dying by inches.  Take one candid thought before it is everlastingly too late.  A week or a month may see you beyond the reach of mortal man to save you, and then your case is incurable.
     CANCER. - Dr. Crider can cure any case unless to far eaten up.  Don’t think your case too far gone until you see Dr. Crider.
     Remember the day and date of his next visit, April 12th, 1884, at the Leggett House.  Piles and fistula.  Dr. Crider cures without the use of a knife or ligoture, and in no case does he fail.
                    J. JACKSON CRIDER.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
--of—
FAIRFIELD, IOA.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS.
LEGGET & McKEMEY, Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public, Abstractors and Insurance Agts.  Office over Farmers’ Bank, south side square.
RATCLIFF & McCOY, Attorneys and Counselors at Law.  Loans and collections made.  Office north of the northeast corner of the square.
I. D. JONES, Attorney at Law and Abstractor; office north of the northeast corner of the park.
D. P. STUBBS, Attorney and Counselor at Law.  Office up stairs, east of Leggett House.
C. D. FULLEN, Attorney at Law and Notary Public.  Office with I. D. Jones.
JOHN J. CUMMINGS, Attorney and Counselor at Law.  Office east side, over Bright & Son’s
McCOID, BRIGHTON & JAQUES, Attorneys at Law, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents.  Office northeast corner park.
H. N. WEST, Attorney at Law and Notary Public.  Abstractor and Real Estate Agent.  Office Wells’ Block, over Richardson’s store.
C. E. NOBLE, Attorney and Counselor at Law.  Office west side, over G. D. McGaw’s store.
W. B. CULBERTSON, Attorney at Law, Rooms 4 and 5, Carpenter’s block, Burlington.  Will practice in the courts of Jefferson county.
GALVIN & ROSS, Attorneys and Notaries Public.  Real Estate for sale.  Money to loan.  Office in Wilson’s block, over Hunt’s.
G. A. RUTHERFORD, Attorney and Counselor at Law.  Office in Jordan’s block, west side.
H. S. WILLIS, Attorney and Counselor at Law.  Office with J. J. Cummings, east side park.
H. C. RANEY, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Real Estate and Insurance Agent.  Office over Bell’s grocery, northwest corner.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
P. N. & H. E. WOODS, Physicians and Surgeons.  Office over Lang’s south side park.
S. F. HAMMOND, Physician and Surgeon.  Office over the Postoffice, southeast corner.
D. H. WORTHINGTON, Physician and Surgeon.  Office over C. S. Clarke & Son’s drug store.
CALVIN SNOOK, Physician and Surgeon.  Office east side square, over Bright & Son’s store.
J. E. ROOP, Physician and Surgeon.  Office north side square, over Sullivan’s grocery.
C. W. BAKER, Physician and Surgeon.  Office over Hufford, Bradshaw & Thoma’s.  Telephonic communication.
J. W. OLIVER, Physician and Surgeon.  Office up stairs, over Risk’s store, northeast corner.
J. L. MYERS, Physio-Medical Physician.  Office on the southwest corner of the square.
DRS. CAMPBELL & CAMPBELL, Homeopathic Physicians and Surgeons.  Wilson’s Block.
A. G. WARD, Physician and Surgeon.  Office on the southwest corner, over King’s grocery.
J. C. MILLIKIN, Physician and Surgeon.  Office at residence, two blocks east of the northeast corner of the square.
DENTAL SURGEONS.
DR. T. L. JAMES, Surgeon Dentist.  Office on northwest corner, over Clarke’s drug store.
DR. J. B. MONFORT, Surgeon Dentist.  Office in Wilson’s block, south side of the park.
DR. H. SPENCER, Surgeon Dentist.  Office with Dr. Ward, over King’s grocery, southwest corner of the square.
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS.
SAMUEL BIGELOW, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer.  Fine work a specialty.  One block north of the northeast corner.  All work warranted.
MARBLE WORKS.
DOUGHERTY’S MARBLE WORKS, second blk north of the northeast corner park.  Monuments of all kinds manufactured to order.  Please call.
P. E. PARSONS, Marble Work, dealer in finished marble monuments and granite.  Good work and new designs a specialty.
LEEDS & HOLLAND, Dealers in American and Foreign Marble and Monuments, Headstones, etc.  Shop one door north of Morris’ jewelry store.
SALOONS.
PALACE SALOON, Ed Kennefick, Proprietor.  The finest saloon in the city.  Imported wines and cigars and fresh beer.  Northwest corner park.
JAMES M. McELROY, Northeast Corner Saloon.  Dealer in Fine Imported Wines and Lager Beer.  Choice cigars a specialty.
CHARLIE RICH, City Saloon, four door east of Leggett House, Fairfield, Iowa.  Finest wines and cigars.  Rock Island beer.
GUNS AND SEWING MACHINES.
A. R. BYRKIT, City Gunsmith; sole agent for the sale of celebrated Home Sewing Machines.  Repairing done; north of the northeast corner.
CLOTHING HOUSES.
T. R. HOWLETT, West Side of the Park; dealer in Clothing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods of every description at prices that defy competition.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
C. F. RUSSELL, Justice of the Peace.  Office over Higley & Hampson’s, east side.  Collections promptly attended to at reasonable per cent.
A. TURNER, Justice of the Peace.  Office over First National Bank, southeast corner square.  Collections promptly attended to.
MILLINERY.
MISS T. E. SCHERTZ, Fashionable Milliner.  Hair goods of all kinds a specialty.  A full line of late style millinery goods.  Northeast corner.
ROAD MACHINE.
MOORE’S ROAD MACHINE, George Hill, Agent, Fairfield, Iowa.  The most perfect Road Scraper ever manufactured.  Apply to the agent.
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
W. C. LEWIS, Harness Manufacturer and dealer in Leather and Findings, Saddlery Trimmings, north of the northwest corner square.
HOTELS.
JONES HOUSE, T. E. Jones, Proprietor.  One block west of the northwest corner of the park.  Good accommodations and fair charges.
THE C., B. & Q. HOTEL, located opposite the C., B. & Q. Depot, E. J. Bolden, Proprietor.  Good accommodations at fair rates.
THE DU BOIS HOUSE, N. R. DuBois, Prop’r.  Conveniently located second block north of the northeast corner of the square.
McCASHLAN HOUSE, north of the northwest corner park.  Mrs. Ellen McCashlan, Proprietor.  Boarders taken by the day or week.
PAINTERS.
ISAAC RUMER & SON, House, Sign and Carriage Painters, Grainers, plain and ornamental; shop opposite Leggett House.  Give us a call.
PHOTOGRAPH ARTISTS.
J. W. GILCHRIST, Photographic Artist, over Jones’ Drug Store, north side square.  Good and satisfactory work at reasonable prices.
JOB PRINTING.
TRIBUNE JOB PRINTING OFFICE, on the southwest corner of the square.  C. M. McElroy, Propr.  Does the finest work in the city.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
SAMUEL C. FARMER & SONS.  Transact a general banking and exchange business.  Banking house on the south side of the square.
WAGON AND CARRIAGE MAKERS.
TAYLOR & SON, Manufacturers of and dealers in Farm and Spring Wagons, Carriages, Buggies.  Repairing done.  Next to Tomy’s shop.
EMSLEY FOLAND, Proprietor of the Celebrated I X J, Wagon; manufactures Farm and Spring Wagons and Buggies.  Near Burnett’s.
GRAIN AND SEEDS.
D. W. TEMPLETON.  Dealer in Grain and Seeds.  Rock Island Elevator, near C., B. & Q. R. R. crossing.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
L. PETTY, second block north of the northwest corner park, deals in all kinds of Agricultural implements, Machinery, Glassware, Tinware.
LUMBER, GRAIN AND GRASS SEED.
JORDAN BROTHERS & COMPANY, Lumber, Grain, grass seed, builders hardware, farm implements, salt, cement, lime, hair, etc.  At the Q depot.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
H. C. ROWNTREE, General Insurance and Loan Agent.  Office in Wells & Garrettson’s bank, n. e. cor.  Insures against fire and tornados.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
C. S. CLARKE & SON, Druggists and Apothecaries, northwest corner of the park.  A full stock of Drugs, Medicines, Wall Paper, Stationery.
A. C. JONES & COMPANY, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Patent Medicines, etc.  Only News Depot in the city.  North side park.
D. G. HIGLEY, Drug and Book Store; dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Perfumery, etc.  East side square.
HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA, Drugs, Medicines, Paints and Oils.  The finest Drug House and store in the city.  South side square.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
B. F. BLACK, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Whips, Saddles and Saddlery Goods.  West of the Southwest corner of the square.
LUMBER DEALERS.
H. HANSON.  Dealer in Lumber, Lath and Shingles, Pickets, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Hard Coal, etc.  Near C., B. & Q. Railway.
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS.
FARISS & STRINGER, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of and dealers in Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, etc.  Wilson block, near postoffice.
DRESSMAKERS.
MISS DASSA BLACK, Dressmaker and Trimmer, wedding work a specialty.  Shop north side, up stairs, over Willis’ meat market.
MRS. M. BELL BROWN, Dress and Cloak-Maker, residence corner second east and second north street.  All work warranted.
OMNIBUS AND TRANSFER.
JAMES E. WILKINS, City Omnibus and Transfer Line.  Omnibusses to and from the trains to any part of the city.  Office op. Leggett House.
HARDWARE.
N. M. BRIGHT & SON, Dealers in Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Cutlery, Agricultural Implements, Pumps, etc.  East side of the Park.
BEATTY & MOHR, Successors to David & Beck, dealers in Hardware and Agricultural Implements.  East side square.
STOVES, TINWARE, HARDWARE..
JOHN A. SPIELMAN, West Side of Public Square, has a full stock of Stoves and Tinware.  Hardware, Barb Wire, etc.  Job Work a specialty.
GAINES & KIRKPATRICK, Jordan’s Block, west side, dealers in Stoves and Tinware, shelf and heavy Hardware.  Repairing done to order.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
HUNT & HOWARD, Dealers in Boots and Shoes, Rubbers, Slippers.  Largest and best stock in the city.  Selling low.  Wilson block, south side.
JACOB DAHLMANN, Dealer in and Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes.  Fine work a specialty.  Repairing done.  South side the park.
CINDERELLA SHOE STORE, Roth & Young, Proprietors.  The cheapest place under the sun to buy boots and shoes.  North side square.
JOHN L. KING, Manufacturer of and dealer in Boots and Shoes.  Near the Burlington depot crossing.  Repairing done at reasonable prices.
FURNITURE.
H. M. FULTON, Dealer in Furniture and Upholstered goods; also, White Bronze Monuments.  Opera house block, south side public square.
PLASTERING AND PAPER HANGING.
WHITE & STIDGER, Plasterers, Paper Hangers and Calciminers.  Repairing of all kinds done.  Leave orders at Unkrich’s grocery store.
VARIETY STORES.
DANIEL BRADBURY, Dealer in Glassware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queensware; second hand furniture a specialty.  South side park.
DANIEL YOUNG, Gas Fitter and Plumber; dealer in all kinds of second hand goods.  North of the northeast corner of the square.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Dealer in Groceries, Flour and Provisions.  The largest and cheapest store in the city.  Goods delivered free.  North side park.
BRADLEY & HUFFMAN, Jordan’s Block, west side of the square, have a full line of choice staple and fancy Groceries, Provisions, Queensware.
JAMES F. CRAWFORD, Southeast Corner of the square, dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, flour and salt.
W. H. DAVIS, on the northwest corner, runs a small grocery, but keeps everything needed, and sells a little lower than any other house.
WHOLESALE GROCER.
GEORGE SHRINER, Wholesale Grocer.  North Side square.  Agent for Dupont Powder Company.  The only Wholesale Grocery in Fairfield.
THOMAS BELL, Wholesale and Retail Grocer.  N. W. corner park.  The largest and best stock in the city.  Prices as low as the lowest.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
GEORGE, The Jeweler, north of the northwest corner of the square.  Full line of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silverware.  Repairing done.
JAMES MOUCK, Watchmaker and Jeweler, west side square.  A full stock of jewelry; spectacles a specialty.  All kinds of repairing done.
G. W. TOWNLEY, East Side Jeweler, has the largest stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware in the city.  Repairing neatly done.
FLOURING MILLS.
HOME FLOURING MILLS, W. P. Clifford & Co. proprietors.  Flour and Feed constantly on hand.  Mills, near C., B. & Q. depot.

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GOLD!  GOLD!
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE GONE AND I
HAVE ON HAND YET A GREAT MANY
OF MY GOODS BOUGHT FOR THAT
TRADE.  I WANT MONEY AND AM SACRIFICING MY
WATCHES, RINGS, CHAINS AND ORNAMENTS.
Call and see my stock.  I have the best line of Spectacles in the City.
JAMES MOUCK,
West Side Square, Jordan Block, Fairfield, Iowa.

LIBERTYVILLE  ITEMS. (page 4)

     J. Sketoe, clerk in J. W. Fry’s store, leaves next week for Des Moines to attend school.
     “Blonde,” the fierce Hackett, of Muscatine, was on the streets Monday doing the merchants up.
     Dick Howard was the victim of an unfortunate accident Friday while engaged in a wrestling match with Joe Campbell.  He received a fall which broke a leg.
     Charles Heminger will be the butter maker at the Creamery which starts the 8th.  Mr. Heminger is from Elgin, Illinois, and comes highly recommended.
     The School Board has engaged Prof. R. R. Talley, of Brookville, as the superintendent of the public schools the next year, and Miss Meedy Monger as assistant.
     The Libertyville Dramatic Troupe will produce their play Thursday and Friday nights.  This play is a town benefit, the proceeds to be appropriated to the building of sidewalks.
     A very pleasant surprise party was had at the residence of J. F. Potts Friday night, in which a large number of young folks of the village participated, and were well entertained by J. F. and daughter, Miss Maggie, who know how to do the handsome thing.          RENRUT.
 

DISTRICT COURT (page 8)

     Judge Johnson returned yesterday and opened Court at 1:30.  The afternoon and most of the forenoon of to-day was taken up in the trial of the case of M. R. Kurtz against George Shriner et al.  G. A. Rutherford and C. E. Stubbs appeared for the plaintiff, and Jones & Fullen and Leggett & McKemey for the defendants.  This was a case for the recovery of a horse taken on attachment in a case before Justice Turner.  The jury returned a verdict for the defendants.
     After this case criminal business was taken up.  Joe Klineman and Gotlieb Hoch were each fined $100 for violation of the liquor law; Harry Bloss pleaded guilty on a charge of larceny, and his attorneys, Galvin & Ross, waived time, and he was sentenced this afternoon, $10 and costs.

TUESDAY TIT-BITS (page 8)
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     --“April fool!”
     --Joe Whitham is in Chicago.
     --J. S. Gregory, Chicago, is here.
     --T. W. Tallman, Chicago, is in town.
     --R. W. Durkee, Muscatine, is here to-day.
     --Charles D. Leggett is some better to-day.
     --C. E. Parrett, of Van Wert, O. is in the city.
     --G. A. Bass, Inland, Iowa, was here yesterday.
     --Dr. W. C. Welch, of New York, is in the city.
     --A. G. Sechrist, of Sigourney, was in the city to-day.
     --Geo. H. Holden, Troy, New York, is in the city to-day.
     --W. J. Spaulding, of Mt. Pleasant, was in the city to-day.
     --James A. Hinson has sold his grocery store to Wm. M. Hoagland.
     --The funeral of A. H. Brown took place at two o’clock this afternoon.
     --Dan W. Brown, of Chicago, is in the city attending the funeral of his father.
     --A new girl arrived Sunday to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Suess.
     --Geo. P. Wilson, of Creston, and F. H. Goodrich, of St. Louis, were at the Leggett House to-day.
     --Judge J. C. Power and A. M. Antrobus, two leading members of the Burlington bar, were in the city to-day attending our District Court.
     --L. H. Cleland, of Des Moines, and S. C. Stewart and Cyril Stewart, of Minden, Neb. were at the Jones House to-day.
     --Rev. A. B. McMackin, pastor of the Lutheran church, will hold Passion week services every evening next week, closing with a special Easter service on the Sabbath.
     --Reube DuBois swears THE JOURNAL slandered the butchers of Fairfield in its notice of Sol Herring’s death yesterday, and says we are liable to have on hands several new libel suits.
     --We understand the gentleman of uncertain memory, who prosecuted us the other day for libeling him, is thinking of getting up an indignation meeting, a la Cincinnati, and having the jury and defendants attorneys publicly denounced.  We counsel moderation.
     --It is estimated that the indictments found by the Wilson-Junkin-Fordyce grand jury, which have not stuck, saddled between two and three thousand dollars cost upon Jefferson county.  It is a nice thing to have bosses but those are the best off who have no property and consequently no taxes to pay.
     --Dr. Worthington, who is attending Lem Clark, says that he has now rheumatic fever caused by the injuries received.  The Dr. says he is a very sick man yet has great faith that he will survive the ordeal.  Lem Clark is a son of R. C. Clark, of Lawrence, Kansas, a former law partner of Judge Cook, at Newton.
     --Where were our city officials this afternoon?  A set of fellows were running a ten cent stand on the northwest corner, selling obscene and indecent pictures to the boys of the town.  Surely, such things should not be allowed on our streets, and men who will engage in such occupations should be punished severely.  We noticed our Sheriff looking at the proceeding, but he said nothing.

IOWA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION, (page 8)
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
Legally Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Iowa, and the Legality of its Incorporation Sustained by the Supreme Court,
June 16, 1882.
Admission Fee at all ages,……….$10.00
Annual dues, payable six months after issue of Certificate, and each year thereafter, with weekly benefits……….?.00
Annual Dues, without weekly benefits……….2.50

ASSESSMENTS
From 18 to 30 years of age……….$0.75
From 31 to 40 years of age……….1.00
From 41 to 50 years of age……….1.50
From 51 to 60 years of age……….2.00
Over 60 years of age……….3.00
          All these ages are inclusive.
     J. WILLIAMSON, President
     J. D. FERREE, Secretary
     J. M. McKAIN, Agent, Fairfield, Iowa.

THE ELDREDGE “B” SEWING MACHINE (page 8)
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IT LEADS THE WORLD.
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ELEGANT IN APPEARANCE,
IT IS THE LIGHTEST RUNNING, THE EASIEST TO SELL.
Agents Wanted in unoccupied territory.
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ELDREDGE SEWING MACHINE CO.
CHICAGO and NEW YORK.
A. WILSON, Agent, Libertyville, Iowa.
B.

WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS (page 8)
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     --Hackett called to-day.
     --J. J. Dunning, Chicago, is here.
     --Will Carlon, Oskaloosa, is in the city.
     --J. W. Buffington, St. Louis, is in the city.
     --John J. Bradbury, of Muscatine, is in the city.
     --C. R. Overman, of Chicago, was in town to-day.
     --A. E. Lewis, of Crawfordsville, Ind., is here to-day.
     --Frank Middleton, of Muscatine, is in the city to-day.
     --J. S. Manheimer, of New York, was in the city to-day.
     --Pat Griffin has sold his saloon and fixtures to John J. Huston, and is the happiest man in town.
     --Joe Farmer has decided to build a fine new residence on the east lot adjoining his mother’s homestead.  He expects to have it completed by September.
     --The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says: “Congressman McCoid is set down as an enthusiastic supporter of President Arthur for the nomination at Chicago.”
     --Dr. J. W. Hayden, J. F. Loehr, Z. T. Moore and A. W. Jackson, of Libertyville, were in the city to-day.  The two latter gentlemen are on their way to Muscatine to buy a stock of goods for a new grocery store at Libertyville.
     --Henry Ogden, of Batavia, who has been here attending Court as a juror, says he was insultingly treated at the C., B. & Q. depot this morning by the night operator, Arthur Bartlett, while there on legitimate business.  Railroad officials should know that it don’t pay to be too officious.
     --We call attention to the professional card of Dr. C. T. Moorman to be found in this issue of THE JOURNAL.  The Doctor has recently fitted up a suite of rooms in the second story of the Light building, over the store of Mr. Muir.  We trust he will receive a goodly share of the patronage of the community.
     --List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised in the postoffice in this city for week ending April 1st, 1884: Martha Adams, William Adams, H. P. Bacon, W. P. Campbell, Eli K. Caviness, Mrs. E. P. Carpenter, Joseph Droze, Mrs. Margaret Herrick, Maud Johnson, Mrs. Elen Michl, Mary Nelson, W. R. Park, Netta Sparks, Mrs. C. H. Wormwood, W. B. Watkins, Fannie Wiggins.
     --Al Hilbert, Jacob Dahlmann, C. E. Stubbs, John H. Merckens, B. E. Ristine and Herman Baer, of this city, and H. D. Walker, of Mt. Pleasant, went down to Eldon last night and assisted in the organization of a lodge of Knights of Pythias at that place, in charge of the Ottumwa Lodge.  There was a grand banquet, and about 75 present.  The supper was the best of the season.  There were seven lodges represented, and 26 members initiated.

FUNERAL OF A. H. BROWN (page 8)

     The funeral of A. H. Brown occurred yesterday afternoon, attended by his surviving children.  Considering the inclemency of the weather there was a very large concourse of our citizens in attendance, in addition to many of the members of the Old Settlers’ Association of Jefferson county.  Rev. Mr. Hunt, of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Brown was a member, officiated.  We have no notes of Rev. Hunt’s remarks, but they were appropriate and impressive.  We have been able to obtain the remarks of J. W. DuBois, sr. delivered at the request of the Old Settlers’ Association, and we give it in full:
     We are called upon to-day, dear friends and old settlers, to pay our tribute of respect to the memory of our deceased father, to join with his family, his Christian friends and neighbors, in their sorrow for the departure of one so dear to us all.  Our acquaintance with Father Brown reaches back more than a quarter of a century.  To speak of the sterling virtues he so eminently possessed, we can in no way so well describe as to use the language of the Savior when speaking to Nathaniel.  “Behold! an Israelite, indeed, in whom there is no guile.”  The atmosphere of his presence seemed to chasten our thoughts and shed a holy influence upon us.  His convictions were the deliberate results of his mature judgment, which having fully formed, were not easily shaken.  His knowledge of the Holy Scriptures were far above men of his opportunities, and his opinions upon questions about which so many differ, gave evidence of exhaustive research and intelligent analysis.  But his transcendent quality that shone with a beacon light, and made him such a tower of strength among all who knew him, was his devotion to his God.  Truly, his children might rise up and call him blessed.
     We ask the privilege, dear mourning relatives and friends, to mingle our tears with yours, for we loved him too; to offer you our condolence, asking you to remember that your loss is his gain.
     To you, old settlers of Fairfield and Jefferson county, before you is the evidence, that from love’s shining circle those gems drop away.  We may ask ourselves the question, who next?  Every year the circle grows smaller.  Father Brown seemed to us like one of a past generation.  Not many of his kind linger so long on the shores of time.  I would that a record of his life might be preserved that our children and those following them, might read of the Roman qualities of our venerable father.  In any event, let us remember that the influence of such a life is not lost, but is like “bread cast upon the waters, to return and be gathered after many days.”

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 THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS (page 8)
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     --W. F. Mount, of Mt. Ayr, is here.
     --C. L. McGaw sells Boots and Shoes.
     --N. W. Moore, of Pomeroy, O. is here to-day.
     --J. M. Flagler, Council Bluffs, is in the city.
     --Dr. R. J. Mohr has returned from Pittsburgh.
     --Court R. Burnell, of Marshalltown, is in the city.
     --Wm. H. Sutton and L. L. Kellogg, of Chicago, are in the city.
     --D. M. Parrett, of Batavia, and W. H. Sullivan, of Libertyville, were in town to-day.
     --Billy Pringle, of Trenton, Mo., was here to-day.
     --A pair of corn plow attachments for sale or trade at this office.
     --Cash will buy Cheap.
d1101w26                    G. A. UNKRICH.
     --C. L. McGaw, on the west side of the west side of the square, has the finest line and best selected stock of Boots and Shoes in the city.  Prices low.  Go and see him.
     --Perhaps it is well to say that the John Huston we were talking about yesterday is not the John Huston you are thinking about.  The “Red Front” has not yet invested in the “Green Shade.”
     --The Fairfield Silver Cornet Band has been selected as one of the bands to attend the great Knights of Pythias pow-wow at New Orleans this month.  They will go as the C., B. & Q. Band, and all their expenses will be borne.  Lucky boys.
     --Those unhappy persons who suffer from nervousness and dyspepsia should use Carter’s Little Nerve Pills, which are made expressly for sleepless, nervous, dyspeptic sufferers.  Price 25 cents, all druggists.
     --Fresh Garden Seeds.
d84w26                    G. A. UNKRICH.
     --Misses Gracie Moore and Hattie Forgrave were callers at this office Wednesday afternoon.  Miss Gracie returns to her studies at Tabor in a few days, and Miss Forgrave goes to Lincoln township to teach school. - Red Oak Record.
     --ANSWER THIS. - Is there a person living who ever saw a case of ague, biliousness, nervousness, or neuralgia, or any disease of the stomach, liver, or kidneys, that Hop Bitters will not cure?
     --P. M. Mehren, Veterinary Surgeon, office at the Gantz House.
SEED POTATOES.
     New Varieties received.  Farmers attention:
     THE TELEPHONE
     BROWNELL’S BEST.
     BELLE, and
     WALL’S ORANGE POTATO.
Can be bought at the store of G. A. UNKRICH.                    d84w24
     --Orlando Flower left last night for Chicago to purchase their Spring and Summer stock of Millinery Goods.  Mrs. Flower is the leading milliner here, and always keeps the largest and best selected stock, and the newest and knobbiest styles the most fashionable markets produce.  And whats better, she sells much lower than any similar establishment in Fairfield.  It is Mr. Flower’s intention, while in the Eastern markets, to purchase a very large stock, and it will pay those wanting anything in the millinery line to wait a few days until the arrival of Mrs. Flower’s goods.
     --The Ledger says the reason President Arthur did not appoint McCoid Judge was the latter’s lack of judicial ability.  Not so.  The President accidentally picked up a copy of THE JOURNAL one day, which influenced him to such an extent, that he at once sent to the Senate the name of Judge Brewer.  We expect Mose will institute a damage suit against this paper when he comes home.
     --Blessings come in many forms, and sometimes in disguise, but Athlophoros, the new and successful specific for neuralgia and rheumatism, comes to perform exactly what is promised for it — to limber stiffened joints and reinvigorate the action of the muscles swollen by disease, Mr. A. B. Davenport, of 367 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y., writes: “Your medicine has proved to me an invaluable blessing.”

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SHERIFF’S SALE(page 8)
     Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued out of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court, in favor of Samuel Ridinger against John Fordice and Mahala Fordice, I have levied upon the following described real estate as the property of the said John Fordyce and Mahala Fordice, to-wit: Lots One and Two (1 and 2), in Block No. Eight (8), of the Town of Salina, Jefferson County, Iowa, and that on Saturday, the 26th day of April, A. D. 1884 at two o’clock, P. M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa.  I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution, amounting to Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven and 69-100 ($297.69) Dollars debt, and Thirty and 95-100 ($30.95) Dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
                    G. W. HARRISON,
          Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
     H. C. RANEY, Attorney.          pf $4.35.

Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson co. Iowa
April 10, 1884

Friday Facts
-The Council meets tonight
-N.P. LEVISON, Cincinnati, is here
-Mark BAKER, Burlington, is in the city
-J.B. COATE, Mt. Pleasant, was here today.
-D.M. LININGER, of Racine, was here today.
-N.D. ALLEN, Kansas City, is in the city today.
-Mrs. R.F. RATCLIFF is visiting friends in Calhoun county.
-We call attention to the new advertisement of Wm. M. HOAGLAND.
-W.A. CROWDER and wife, and C.W. POLLARD, of St Louis, were in the city
today.
-The Clerk issued a marriage license today to Zadok M . CHURCH and Miss Mary
A. LITTON.
-A. ETTLINGER, M. HORTON, C.A. TURNER and F.E. LIVENYARD, Chicago, were in
the city today.
-We hear, with sorrow, that Lem CLARK is not expected to live.  Heart
trouble has set in.
-School and Dress Hats, and all Fancy Goods, cheaper than ever, at Mrs.
BOLING's East side park, upstairs
-It is whispered around among the knowing ones that there is shortly to be a
double wedding in the third ward.
-Telephone NO. 5 has been taken out of the residence of George D. CLARKE and
placed in the agricultural warehouse of ELLIOTT & THOMPSON.
-A telephone was being put in the office of the freight department of the
C.,B.& Q. today.  Doubtless they will now answer once every full moon.
-Harry BLOSS was released last evening, and we trust it will prove a good
lesson to him. Harry is a capable young man, and he now has a good
opportunity to brace up and show the world the metal that is really in him.
-The Ledger says Representative FORDYCE is considerable of a joker, that
just before the Legislature adjourned, he introduced a bill to legalize all
the acts of the assembly.  It would have helped the Prosecuting Attorney
here is he had introduced a bill to legalize the acts of the grand jury, of
which Mr. FORDYCE was foreman, last October.  Mr. DONNELL tried his best to
legalize them, but it was no go.

In Memoriam.
Lemuel R. CLARK was born in Marysville, Ohio, Jan. 25th, 1862, and died in
Fairfield, Iowa, April 6th, 1884.  For the past four years he has resided in
Fairfield, where he has made many warm and true friends who will deeply
mourn his loss.  Almost three years of that time his home has been in the
family of Mr. T.E. JONES, who were tenderly attached to him, and to whom he
was bound by the warmest ties.  That "Death loves a shining mark" is
strikingly exemplified in the death of this noble young man, cut down as he
was in the flower of early manhood, just when life seemed opening before him
with the brightest and fairest prospects.  He was of a genial, sunny,
winning disposition, and every one who knew Lem CLARK loved him.  He had no
enemies.   He was ever thoughtful and considerate of the comfort and welfare
of others, generous and warm-hearted almost to a fault.  He was unassuming
in manner, gentle-manly in deportment, and enjoyed the highest esteem and
confidence of the railroad company which he served. He had a great deal of
business tact, and also possessed much literary talent and ability, being a
fine writer.  He attended Parsons College in Fairfield for a time, and was a
general favorite with teachers and pupils alike. As a student he was
faithful and diligent in the performance of every duty, and was one who
could always be trusted.  He was very ambitious by nature.  Altough but
twenty two years of age, he had already determined upon a profession in
life, and had all his plans arranged for the future.  It was his intention
soon to begin the study of law and graduate in that department.  His aged
parents, brothers and sisters whom he had not seen for a number of years,
reside in Lawrence, Kansas, and they were eagerly anticipating a visit from
him the coming summer before he entered upon his chosen vocation.  But truly
"man proposes and God dosposes," and the hopes and dreams of the ambitious
boy were not the Lord had in store for him.  Death's messenger came, and the
young and promising life went out.  One more vacant chair in the broken home
circle which will never be filled by his loved presence.  He was a most
patient sufferer during his terrible illness, and bore the most severe pain
without murmur or complaint.  The unwearied attention of thoughtful and
loving friends smoothed his pathway to the grave.  His mother was summoned
to his bedside during the last week of his sickness.  The family of Mr.
JONES, with whom he lived, loved and cared for him with kind and tender
ministrations to the last, doing all in their power to relieve his
sufferings and ward off, if possible, the approach of the destroyer.  His
brother Preston came the day before he died, and his father arrived in time
for the funeral.  He was not a member of any church, yet he was always an
exceptionably good boy, and his life, his daily walk and conversation, were
without reproach.  He was moral, upright, pure noble and manly in the
highest degree.  The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Dr. EWING, of
the Presbyterian church of FAir field, and the services throughout were
eloquently impressive.  His remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery in
Fairfield, and were followed to their last resting place by a large
concourse of sorrowing friends.  The sympathy of the entire community will
extend to the bereaved parents and friends in their affliction and grief for
one whose young life was so cruelly and untimely cut off.  Lem is gone but
not forgotten.  Like the beautiful flowers he loved so well, his memory will
ever be fresh and fragrant in the hearts and minds of all who know and loved
him here on earth.  He sleeps in Jesus, and we trust it is well with him.

A Boy's Tribute.
April the 6th, 1884, died, Lemuel R. CLARK.  Died at our house on Sunday,
April the 6, 1884, at 7 minutes after eleven o'clock, P.M.  Lem was a noble
boy, and he had friends everywhere.  He took great pains to do what was
right and he did it.  Lem was hurt on the evening of March 17, 1884, at 7:30
P.M. at the C.,B. & Q. depot.  He was stabbed by a cruel boy.  Lem was only
doing his duty, and that boy had to murder him in cold blood.  The night
that Lem was hurt he took it so cool, he had so much nerve that he stood it
all while they were dressing the wounds.  He had mind enough that there were
so many people around that he told them to stay out so that it would not
excite mamma.  So he was so patient and he wanted to get well so bad, but
his life was taken from him.  O, how wicked that boy was to murder such a
noble young man as Lem was.  Ora O. JONES.

Saturday Sayings
-Theo. AYERS, Canton, Ill., is here
-Henry SHADELL, of Mt. Pleasant, is in the city
-Tom GARDNER, of Selma, was in the city today
-C.W. STANLEY, of Kansas City, was here today
-E.B. SWIGART, of Rockford, was in the city today
-John F. McCORMICK, of Abingdon, was in town today
-J.H. SIMPSON, of Sterling, Colorado, is in the city today
-Wm. METZLER and Wm. HEUSTON, of Perlee, were in the city today
-C.A. MONSON, of Salina, was in the city today, and favored us with a call
-Charles D. LEGGETT, we are glad to note is getting better and was able to
see his friends today for the first time since his sickness.
-Eight or ten full-blooded Indians got off the canon ball this morning, and
took No. 5 Rock Island south.  They attracted considerable attention.
-Lon BURGESS, having proven himself both faithful and competent as a Postal
Clerk, has just been promoted and now has a permanent situation at $1,000
per year.  Lonnie is one of the most efficient clerks in the service.
-HACKETT returned to the city last evening with A.W. JACKSON and Z.T. MOORE,
of Libertyville, to whom he sold a big stock of groceries, as representative
of the wholesale grocery house of John M. GOBBLE, of Muscatine.
-Mrs. ATCHISON and daughter, who have been visiting at Hon. Ed CAMPBELL's
returned to their home at Pittsburg last evening.  They were accompanied as
far as Chicago by Mr. CAMPBELL and Ona BRIGHT, who will return this evening.
-The Rev. B.S. HILLS, the genial pastor of the Ev. Lutheran church of
Knoxville, Iowa, gladdened the eyes of his friends in this city, by a stop
of a few hours this morning.  Mr. HILLS is just returning from a trip of
considerable length into Kansas.
-McCOID promised the boys to come home and prosecute the libel suits against
us and see that we were convicted.  This promise is in keeping with all
Moses's promises.  He is at all times ready to promise anything, but he
seldom fulfulls them.
-We receive a telephone message today from W.S. MOORE, a brother of the
writer, who was at Albia, on his way here to visit us.  This is the brother
we slandered, traduced and villified the same time we maliciously slandered
Hon. M.A. McCOID and others.  "Deacon," as he is familiarly known here, was
a member of Co. E, Second Iowa, and we presume "will never forget hte time
when 'we' threw out SHEWARD's press."
-We have before noticed the painting and decorating being done at the
Leggett House, but today we wish to speak of the workmanship as reflecting
great credit on the contractor and the workmen.  Mr. Isaac RUMER contracted
the job, and the work was done by him and his men.  The papering and fine
ceiling decorations were done by Mr. J.S. WILKERSON, one of the very best
paper-hangers and decorators in the city.  Mr. RUMER has a full force of the
best artists and experts in the city under him, and customers can implicitly
rely on getting their work done in the very best manner and exactly when
promised.  Mr. RUMER is perfectly reliable, thoroughly competent, and rushes
his work and business with a zeal that betokens admiration and confidence,
and consequently success.

Monday Melange.
-O.F. STEVENS, Quincy, is here.
-Frank D. YERGER, of Quincy, is in the city
-C.H. BLANCHARD, of Cincinnati, was in the city today
-R.T. STANTON's little boy was severely bitten by a dog yesterday
-L.H. HUBBELL and Sol HAMMER, of St. Louis, were in the city today
-Charles M. McELROY, of the Tribune, spent Sunday in Plattsmouth, Neb.
-The C.,B.&Q. freight office telephone is No. 38, and Mr. DUFFY, the
gentlemanly agent, says he will promptly answer all calls.
-It is now given out that it is to be a trible wedding in the third ward.
It is expected that the three couples will march up to the squires office at
the same time.
-W.D. INGALLS, an old and well known resident of Jefferson county, died at
his home near Abingdon yesterday of pneumonia, aged 47 years and 7 months.
He was buried at Abingdon at 11 o'clock today with masonic honors.  He
leaves a wife and six children.
-We have received a very interesting communication from Mr. W.B. MURRAY, who
is now at Parral, Old Mexico, in which he describes "A Stage Ride in
Mexico."  On account of its length, we dived it in three parts for The
Daily.  It will appear in full in the Weekly.
-Rudolph PRIESTLER, manufacturer and dealer in cigars and tobacco, 502 and
504 West Second Street, DAvenport, Iowa, was in the city a few days since
and made arrangements with Mr. Ed KENNEFICK, of the Palace Saloon, to handle
his famous brand of cigars "The Elephant," which is by far the best cigar
manufactured in the West.  Call on Mr. KENNEFICK and try one and be
convinced.
-Seldom has anything occurred that has as completely shocked the community
and called forth its genuine sympathy to such an extent, as the announcement
this morning that Lem R. CLARK, the victim of the unfortunate stabbing
affray a few weeks since, had died last night.  It is a death that appeals
to the innermost sympathy of all.  The funeral will take place from the
Jones House at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
-The residence of Mrs. Wm. HUTCHINSON, in what has always been known as
Rowlandtown, in the northeastern portion of the city, caught fire late
Saturday night, and was completely destroyed, including nearly all the
contents.  Ike TOLSON, the laundryman, awoke just in time to escape.  The
cause of the fire is unknown, but Mat CROY contends it was caused by
spontaneous combustion, and he seems to be the only man in town that can
explain the principle.  The property virtually belonged to Hon. M.A. McCOID.
We understand it was worth about $300 and insured for $600, so Moses will
have no cause to grieve.

Fairfield Loan and Building Association.
The annual meeting of this Association will be held at the office of Messrs.
LEGGETT & McKEMEY, on Friday, the 18th inst. at 7 o'clock, P.M. for the
election of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Three
Directors, and for such other business as may be necessary.  P.H. HOWLETT,
Sec'y.

Tuesday  Tit-Bits.
-A.L. CENTER, New York, is in town
-C.M. CAPEN, Peoria, is in the city
-Gay S. DAYTON, New York, is here
-F.A. MEIR, St Louis, is in the city
-Mrs. Sarah MENDENHALL is on the sick list
-M.L. HURD, of Davenport, is in the city
-Justus CLARK, of Red Oak, is in the city today
-W.B. STEWART, of Dubuque, is in the city today.
-S.E. CHEVALIER, of Des Moines, was here today
-H.E. VIRDEN, of Mt. Pleasant, was here today
-Scott WASHBURNE, of Muscatine, is in the city, looking up trade.
-D.C. BEAMAN, an attorney of Ottumwa, was in the city yesterday
-Miss Laura HARKNESS, daughter of Prof. HARKNESS, is down with fever.
-D.Roy BOWLBY, a music man from Rock Island, was in the city today.
-R.C. CLARK, of Lawrence, Kansas, is in the city attending the funeral of
his son.
-Mrs. J.H. CHASE, who has been confined to her bed with fever for over a
fortnight, is convalescing.
-James A. BECK, the genial proprietor of the Leggett House, is spending a
few days in Chicago on business.
-Clerk SIPPEL has issued permits to wed to Thomas LOUDEN and Miss Jennie
McWHIRTER, George BURGER and Miss Maggie SINN.
-Hon Fred O'DONNELL, well known as a former resident here, was yesterday
re-elected mayor of Dubuque by nearly two thousand majority.
-Y.M.C.A. free Bible meeting on Thursday evening.  "Paul at Ephesus." Topic
for Sabbath service 4 P.M.: "God's willingness to give." Mat. xxi:22.
-The School Board at a meeting last night decided to elect teachers for the
coming year on Monday evening May 5.  All applications must be handed in by
that time.
-W.B. ROWLAND will make the season this year, as usual, with three full
blood stallions.  He has "Col. Crockett," a Hambletonian; "Nat Netherby" and
the "Scotland Colt." both full blood Clydesdales.  Farmers should see them
before breeding.
-A coroner's inquest is being holden over the body of Lem R. CLARK, which
occupied all yesterday aftenoon, and has been in session all of today.  At
the time of going to press it was still in session.  A post mortem
examination of the body was made yesterday by Drs. WORTHINGTON, WOODS and
MOHR.
-Miss Millie JORDAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. JORDAN, who has been
lingering for some time with consumption, passed away this morning at seven
o'clock.  The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock on Thursday, from the
residence.  The services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. M.E. DWIGHT, of
the Congregational Church.

Wednesday Wanderings.
-C.L. McGAW sells Boots and Shoes
-Frank LATEN, of Des Moines, is in the city.
-Dan LYONS, of Keokuk, was here today
-E.T. SEMANS, of Washington, D.C. was in the city today.
-James BARTLETT, who has been spending sometime at Creston, has returned to
the city
-W.T. WHITNEY, of Sidney, Nebraska, ans J.H. SIMPSON, of Sterling, Colorado,
today shipped eight cars of cattle from this place to Colorado.
-Mr. Charles A. BEARDSLEY, ofrmerly a cutter in the Daugherty Marble Works,
in this city, who has been west for several months, is back on a visit to
his family and many friends.
-Charles E. CHANDLER, representing the Richardson Drug Company, of St.
Louis, was in the city last evening looking up business.  Mr. CHANDLER says
it is eighteen years since he cammenced to make this city.
-List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised inthe postoffice in this
city for week ending April 8th, 1884A:  Abbie BAIRD, Mary BOWMAN, H.C.
BARRINGER, Mrs. Elizabeth FARMAN, Minnie HALEH, Lizzie HERRING, P.F.
HARTWIG, Mrs. Soloame INGRAM, Chr. LEIST, S.C. MOORE, Bridget MALONEY, Sig
STEINER, Mrs. W.T. WRIGHT.
-The following is the programme of the Easter Monday services to be held in
the Lutheran Church by the Sunday School, on Monday, April 14th:  Organ
Voluntary, Miss Annie WHITE; Invocation; Song, bya  class of little girls;
Recitation, by a class from the infant school; Song, by the school,
"Beautiful Morning;" An address of ten minutes; Vocal duet, soprano and
alto; An Easter hymn, by Mrs. Carrie SPIELMAN and Annie WHITE; Egg-breaking;
Trio, violin, cornet and organ, Henry A., Fred and Miss Carrie SPIELMAN;
Song, by the school, "My Redeemer;" Benediction.  Admission 10 cents.  On
Sunday morning special Easter services will be held, and the church will be
beautifully and appropriately decorated for the occasion.

Thursday Transpirings.
-W.S. MOORE, of Des Moines, is in the city today
-P. HALE, architect, of Burlington, was in the city today
-S.A. WADDON and D.P. MINER, of Chicago, were in the city today
-John H. ACHESON, who has been dangerously ill at Keokuk, is some better.
-P.M. MEHREN, Veterinary Surgeon, office at the Gantz House.
-One hundred and fifty head of good sheep for sale.  For particulars apply
at this office.
-Cash will buty Cheap.  G.A. UNKRICH.
-Daniel BRADBURY and Mrs. Mary Isabell B. WARE were married Tuesday evening.
-A.R. WICKERSHAM has returned to the city after an absence of several months
in Kansas.
-C.L. McGAW, on the west side of the west side of the square, has the finest
line and best selected stock of Boots and Shoes in the city.  Prices low.
Go and see him.
-Mr. James A. HETHERINGTON and Miss Mary E. McKEE were married at the
residence of the bride's parents yesterday evening.  The Journal extends its
best wishes to the happy couple.

Advertisement.
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maleable iron frame, and will last a life time.  Best thing ever used for
young corn.  For sale by Elliott & Thompson, Fairfield, Iowa.

FAIRFIELD, IOWA “WEEKLY JOURNAL”
 JEFFERSON COUNTY
Vol. VI, #25, April 17, 1884
Transcribed by Justina of the Jefferson Co, IA USGenWeb Project

FRIDAY FACTS. (page. 1)

     --The Council meets to-night.
     --John W. Burnett is in Davenport.
     --C. L. McGaw sells Boots and Shoes.
     --J. S. Gorham, of Cedar Rapids, is in the city.
     --J. M. Bower, Des Moines, was here yesterday.
     --W. H. Crail, of Batavia, was in town last night.
     --Waltus Collins, of Salina, was in the city to-day.
     --Clinton Rondebush, of Colorado, is in the city to-day.
     --H. A. Warner, of Philadelphia, is in the city to-day.
     --James A. Beck returned from Chicago last night.
     --J. A. Kirby takes charge of the public school at Salina Monday.
     --R. A. Tuttle has removed to his elegant new room in Stubbs’s block.
     --W. H. Bierce, one of the city dads of Brighton, was in the city to-day.
     --A. M. Bruce, of Batavia, was in the city yesterday and subscribed for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
     --Mrs. John W. Burnett and family left yesterday for Mansfield, Ohio, where they will spend the summer.
     --W. Rohrback, W. E. Clifford, R. T. McCoy and George G. Stearns, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
     --James Woodruff, of Columbus City, an old-time friend of the editor of this paper, was in the city to-day on his way west, and gave us a call.
     --J. T. Sheward, a former business man here, but now one of the most successful merchants in Los Angeles, California, is in the city visiting his parents, and shaking hands with his many friends.
     --Emily Sophia Jordan, eldest of Albert Jordan’s children (oldest of nine), was born in Fairfield, April 30th, 1863, and died Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock of consumption.  She was of a bright, witty and cheerful disposition, quick in her mental powers, and gifted with rare intelligence and strength of purpose.  As a pupil in Parsons College she had few equals.  She was a member of the Congregational Church of this city, which she joined the past winter.  Her funeral yesterday afternoon was conducted by Rev. Dr. M. E. Dwight, who based his remarks upon Rev. xxii:14, “Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city,” assisted by Prof. Boyd and Prof. A. McCalls.  Her remains were deposited in Evergreen cemetery.

LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS. (page. 1)

     School began Monday under the new management.
     Sam Holsinger, Fayettville, Ark., is at home on a visit.
     Leonard Whiteman, Omaha, is visiting with his friend, Will Winn, this week.
     There is a possibility that Libertyville will have a local paper this coming summer.
     Charles Hemingway, not Heminger, is the butter maker at the creamery, which has started.
     Moore & Jackson have purchased their stock of goods, and will open to their customers this week.  They will receive their share of the patronage.
     Sylvester Murray, of Williamsville, Delaware, is visiting at the residence of his uncle, A. W. Jackson.  Mr. Murray is so well pleased with Iowa that he has concluded to make it his home.
     Burk Bishop gave a farewell party to his numerous friends Tuesday night, and notwithstanding the bad roads and disagreeable weather, there was a large number present who enjoyed themselves.
     The Libertyville dramatic troupe rendered “Hidden Hand” three nights to large and delighted audiences.  Many were the meeds of praise bestowed on those who carried the heavy parts, and those who thought the troupe could not handle this play have been considerably surprised.                    RENRUT.
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CITY Y. M. C. A.
     The third anniversary of the City Y. M. C. A. will take place at their rooms on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 18th, 19th and 20th.
     The programme for Friday evening is (1) Praise Service, (2) Annual Report of Treasurer and President, and (3) Boys’ Work, by J. W. Burnett.
     Saturday evening, (1) Devotional Exercises, (2) Bible Reading conducted by C. S. McElhinny, and (3) Address, by N. W. Woodford, “Prayer and its Effect in Personal Work.”
     Sabbath morning at 8 o’clock consecration services.
     Sabbath, 4 P. M.  Meeting for young men only, in Association room.  Bible reading and address by N. W. Woodford.
     Sabbath, 7:35 P. M. at Baptist Church.  Union services.  Programme, (1) Devotional exercises, conducted by John Shields, of Washington, and (2) “Relation of the Association to Church and Community,” by W. M. Ege.

SATURDAY SAYINGS. (page. 1)
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     --Albert Maire is in Kansas.
     --D. Powers, of Boston, is here.
     --D. Levy, of New York, is in the city.
     --W. B. Hoyt, of Chicago, was here to-day.
     --Isaac Rosenthal, of Chicago, is in the city.
     --School and Dress Hats, and all Fancy Goods, cheaper than ever, at Mrs. Boling’s, East side park, upstairs.
     --F. B. Wilder, of Boston, is in the city to-day.
     --Dr. Crider, the famous specialist, of Ottumwa, is at the Leggett House.
     --We are sorry to know that Mr. C. M. McElroy, editor of the Tribune, is at home sick.
     --THE JOURNAL is the official paper of the new republican Council.
     --The Ledger says the new Council is a straight republican one.  As the Council last night selected THE JOURNAL as the official paper, does that not establish the genuineness of our republicanism?
     --The prominence of the silver coinage question makes peculiarly timely the paper on “The Bank of England,” which is announced for the May Harper’s.  It is to give a clear account of the history, features and functions of this center of the financial world.
     --It is worth notice that three of the great English novelists are simultaneously contributing to the Harper periodicals: Charles Reade, with “A Perilous Secret,” to the Bazar; Wilkie Collins, with “I Say No,” to the Weekly; and William Black, with “Judith Shakespeare,” to the Magazine.
     --The Ledger remarked a few weeks since that we shouldn’t expect too much of the new republican Council, that we should bear and be patient with them and they would in time revolutionize things, and bring order out of chaos.  Acting on this advice THE JOURNAL good naturedly received their action, at the first meeting, in selecting the Ledger to publish one of their official notices, and at the second meeting in authorizing the Tribune to make an official publication.  But when they got down to business, as they did at their meeting last night, and selected THE JOURNAL as the paper in which to publish all their official proceedings during the coming year, we said at once the Ledger’s predictions were coming true.  We can highly endorse the wisdom of the new Council in selecting THE JOURNAL as the official paper of the city.

CITY COUNCIL. (page. 1)
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[OFFICIAL.]
CITY HALL, April 11, 1884.
     Council met pursuant to adjournment.
     Present: Mayor Boling, Trustees Bright, Clarke, Ricksher, Shoultz, Scott, McGaw and Young.  Absent: Trustee Leggett.
     The Streets and Alley Committee reported on petition of J. Davies et al asking for a new sidewalk, recommending the same, and a resolution ordering the walk laid was adopted by the Council.
     The Judiciary Committee recommended that petition of Wm. B. Rowland et al be laid upon the table, and the Council adopted the recommendation.
     The Water Works Committee reported the engagement of a competent Engineer to superintend the construction of the works, price of same $100.00 per month, and that said Engineer would be here the coming week.
     In the matter of City Printing, the bid of R. H. Moore was accepted, and THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL selected as the paper in which to publish the proceedings, ordinances, and all legal notices of the Council the coming year, and the Clerk was instructed to furnish proceedings for publication.
     A bill for an Ordinance to amend Section 2, of Ordinance No. 19, in relation to term of license was taken up and under suspension of the rules adopted by the Council.
     The Cemetery Committee was empowered to sell lot No. 208 in Old Cemetery for $10.
     The bond of Samuel Noole, Weighmaster, was approved
     The following bills were allowed:
Jordan Brothers & Co.                    $11.96
Judson Higley, street comm’r,          40.00
     The Mayor was instructed to enforce the Ordinance against use of fire arms inside city limits.
     The Council adjourned for one week.
                    T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
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AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
     Mrs. Nettie P. Fox, of Ottumwa, editor of the Spiritual Offering, has been engaged to deliver two discourses in this city, at the opera house, Sunday, April 20th, at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.  Mrs. Fox is an able and eloquent speaker, and will interest all who attend.  To defray expenses, the small sum of ten cents will be asked for at the door.
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     --C. L. McGaw, on the west side of the square, has the finest line and best selected stock of Boots and Shoes in the city.  Prices low.  Go and see him.

MONDAY MELANGE. (page. 1)
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     --Who did you say was Sheriff?
     --J. A. Kearney, of Chicago, is here.
     --H. C. Cook, of Keokuk, was in the city to-day.
     --Reimer Erbst, of Moline, was in the city yesterday.
     --Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Clark returned to their Kansas home Saturday.
     --J. C. Duncan and M. L. Hurd, of Davenport, were in the city to-day.
     --Smoke the “Elephant,” the best cigar in the city for the money.  For sale only at Ed Kennefick’s.
     --The C., B. & Q. changed time yesterday and put on several new passenger trains.  The correct time-card will be found in to-day’s JOURNAL.
     --The most popular and the most rapid selling cigar in the city, is the “Elephant,” which can be obtained only at Ed. Kennefick’s Palace Saloon.
     --W. B. Murray returned Saturday evening from his trip to Old Mexico.  He says the property of the Sterling Silver Mining Company is the biggest thing on earth.
     --Dr. J. Jackson Crider, of the Ottumwa Medical Infirmary, is one of the most eminently successful physicians in the West.  He has cured hundreds of suffering patients when other physicians have given them up to die.  If you are afflicted in any way, you cannot afford to stay away from Dr. Crider.  Read his column advertisement in THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, and go and see him, or write to him giving a plain statement of your case.
     --We see by the Dubuque Telegraph that Mayor Fred O’Donnell, who was raised in this city, was on Monday last, presented with an elegant cane, a gift from the Irish American Benevolent Society of Galena.  It was an agreeable surprise to Mr. O’Donnell, who was in the vicinity of the Second ward polls when a messenger arrived and requested his presence at his office.  When he reached it he was confronted by a number of prominent citizens of Galena, and in a neat speech was presented with a beautiful gold-headed cane by Mr. M. Birmingham in behalf of the Society of the Lead City.  Mr. O’Donnell expressed his gratitude in a neat little speech.  The head of the cane is inscribed as follows: “Presented to Hon. Fred O’Donnell by the I. A. B. Society of Galena, March 17th, 1884.”  To be presented with a gold-headed cane on the same day he was re-elected mayor of Dubuque by nearly two thousand majority, is certainly sufficient honors for one day.  But they were most worthily bestowed on an excellent young man.  The only fault we can find with Fred, is the same that exists in Charley Leggett.  But they will both get over that bye and bye.
     --A sensation was created in this city Saturday by Mr. G. D. McGaw, while casually looking over the poll books, discovering an error in adding up the vote of Polk township, which would have made his majority for sheriff, two, instead of tie as returned by the Board of Canvassers.  It seems the Board, in figuring up the result, took only the totals as returned by the township canvassers, and did not foot up the figures to see if the totals were correct.  The total vote for McGaw in Polk township is put down at 129, when a careful adding up of the figures show he received 131 votes.  A re-count of the tickets at Abingdon to-day by Mr. McGaw and Mr. Harrison, shows that Mr. McGaw received precisely 131 votes.  These are the hard facts, and from them it is quite evident that Mr. McGaw was elected Sheriff, and was counted out by a careless mistake in addition.  The time has elapsed for contesting the election of Mr. Harrison, but it is the unanimous opinion of the democratic bar that the matter can be opened up by a write of quo warranto, which would compel Mr. Harrison to show by what authority he holds the office.  We understand that Mr. Harrison, who has at all times shown himself a perfect gentleman in the matter, says he will resign and let the Board appoint Mr. McGaw.  But this would give Mr. McGaw the office until the next general election only, while a writ of quo warranto, if successful, would give him the office for the full term for which he was elected.
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ORDINANCE NO. 92.
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An Ordinance to amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 19 in relation to the Issue of License.
     SECTION 1.  Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Fairfield:  That Section 2, of Ordinance No. 19 is hereby repealed, and the following ordained in lieu thereof: All licenses for items numbering from 1st to 7th, in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 19, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 60, may be issued monthly.  All other licenses shall be issued for the terms indicated in each paragraph of said Section 1, of Ordinance No. 19 and Ordinance No. 60.
     SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication by one insertion in THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL.
     Approved April 11th, 1884.
                    S. M. BOLING, Mayor.
Attest:
     T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
 

THE JOURNAL (page 8)
Telephone List.
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A Complete and Accurate List of the Members of the Fairfield Telephone Exchange.
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 1.  M. R. McCRACKIN, Residence.
 2.  C. M. McELROY, The Fairfield Tribune.
 4.  GEORGE SHRINER, Wholesale Grocer.
 5.  ELLIOTT & THOMPSON, Ag’l Implem’ts.
 6.  Dr. R. H. HUFFORD, Residence.
 7.  Dr. C. W. BAKER, Residence.
 8.  C., R. I. & P. RAILWAY, Ticket Office.
 9.  S. C. FARMER & SONS, Bankers
10.  HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA, Drugs.
11.  I. D. JONES, Residence.
12.  C. M. STINSON, Residence.
14.  MAYOR’S OFFICE, S. M. Boling, Mayor.
15.  JAMES SULLIVAN, Retail Grocer.
16.  C. S. CLARKE & SON, Druggists.
17.  FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
18.  J. E. WILKINS, Omnibus and Transfer.
19.  BRADLEY & HOFFMAN, Retail Grocers.
20.  JONES & FULLEN, Attorneys at Law.
21.  COUNTY CLERK, Charles P. Sippel.
22.  WILSON & HINKLE, Attorneys at Law.
23.  McCRACKIN BROS., Attorneys.
24.  J. R. McCRACKIN, Residence.
25.  LEWIS SUESS, Brewery.
26.  WELLS & GARRETTSON, Bankers.
27.  W. W. & C. M. JUNKIN, Fairfield Ledger.
28.  FAIRFIELD GAS WORKS.
29.  J. W. BURNETT, Hardware Store.
30.  S. C. FARMER, Residence.
32.  J. S. McKEMEY, Residence.
33.  C., B. & Q. Freight Office.
34.  JAMES SULLIVAN, Residence.
35.  M. A. REPASS, Residence.
36.  B. ALLMAYER & BRO., Clothiers.
37.  R. H. MOORE, The Fairfield Daily Journal.
37.  R. H. MOORE, The Fairfield Weekly Journal.
38.  Dr. EUGENE CAMPBELL, Residence.
39.  LEGGETT HOUSE, J. A. Beck, Proprietor.
41.  J. W. BURNETT, Residence.
42.  D. P. STUBBS, Residence.
44.  C., B. & Q. RAILWAY, Ticket Office.
45.  R. A. TUTTLE, Dry Goods.
46.  G. A. UNKRICH, Retail Grocer.
47.  R. H. MOORE, Residence.
48.  SHERIFF’S OFFICE, George W. Harrison.
49.  GEO. P. LANG, Residence.
50.  GEO. P. LANG, Bakery and Restaurant.
TOLL STATIONS.
     Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Wever, West Point, Denmark, Montrose, Mt. Pleasant, Danville, New London, Batavia, Ottumwa, Rome, Knoxville, Bloomfield, Centerville, Belknap, Indianola, Lefflers, Chariton, Lockridge, Abingdon, Moulton, Albia, Oskaloosa, Drakeville, Des Moines, Pella, Lacona, Eddyville.

R. A. TUTTLE
Has Removed to
NEW ROOM.
IN STUBBS’ BLOCK,
East Side Park.
NEW STORE,
NEW GOODS

JUST OPENED UP.
     New Summer Silks.
     New Black Silks.
     New Ginghams.
     New Cretonnes.
     New Tapestries.
     New Satines.
     New yard wide Cashmere, 35c.
     New Blue Prints, indigo, 7 1/2 c.
     New Hosiery.
     New Laces.
     New Stock Carpets.
     New Edgings.
     New Buttons.
     New Corsets.
See our elegant new

MATHER KID GLOVE.

12 Lace, . . . . . . $1.57
16 Lace, . . . . . .  1.74
Mousquetaire, . . 2.00

MATHER KID GLOVE
is the latest improvement.  They lace without hooks to catch or strain the kid.  They are instantly laced or unlaced, by the simple pulling of the cords.  They fit the hand and wrist perfectly, and excel all others for durability and simplicity of construction, ease, and quickness in operation.
     PRICE PER PAIR, ANY SIZE OR COLOR,
          COME IN AND SEE US.
                    R. A. TUTTLE.

WALL PAPER AND DECORATIONS.
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WALL PAPER
--AND—
FINE CEILING DECORATIONS
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Also fine line of
WINDOW CURTAINS
In New Designs at Lowest Prices.  Call and be convinced.

HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA,
SOUTH SIDE.

LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS. (page 8)

     If dame rumor is correct, wedding bells will ring in the village ere many moons.
     F. T. Anderson begun a Spring term of school at the Balding school house on Monday.
     John H. Merckens, one of the good boys of the Tribune, was in the city on Monday last.
     Rev. E. M. Snook, of Fairfield, will fill the vacancy of pastor at the Presbyterian church for a season at least.
     Considerable excitement concerning the cattle disease among the stock men of this vicinity.  A. G. Hague lost two head from the plague.
     The Odd Fellows have treated the inside of their hall to some fine ornamental work in wall paper.  Hi Smith, the boss plasterer, done the job.
     There was a social party given at the residence of A. W. Jackson Saturday night, in which quite a number of the young folks in the village participated.
     Public school is progressing finely under the new management, and the hope is entertained that the standard of education will be raised from what it has been in the past.

TUESDAY TIT-BITS.(page 8)

     --W. M. Pyle, Indianapolis, is in the city.
     --C. J. Haggart, of Cleveland, is in the city to-day.
     --James Hoskinson, of Perlee, was in town to-day and favored us with a call.
     --C. S. McElhinney and E. M. Snook will take in the New Orleans excursion.
     --Ed Nichols and T. J. Knouse, two lively C., R. I. & P. boys from Eldon, were in the city yesterday.
     --Albert Mair has returned from his visit to his parents in Kansas, and reports having a pleasant and enjoyable trip.
     --Fred E. Eldred, the genial representative of the Illinois Type Founding Co., of Chicago, was in the city to-day, and gave us a pleasant call.
     --W. W. Hartman, Sheriff of Muscatine County, W. P. Crawford and M. Beck, Deputies, were in the city yesterday, on their way to Mt. Pleasant with two insane persons by the name of D. Donovan and G. W. Wiley.
     --We re-publish to-day our list of the members of the Telephone Exchange, corrected to date, and place under it the time card of the Railway companies.  The members of the Exchange will find it convenient to cut out and paste alongside their instruments.
     --The status of the Sheriff question remains the same as yesterday.  The facts are, as stated yesterday, that Mr. McGaw was fairly elected Sheriff, but was counted out by either fraud or carelessness, and until shown otherwise, let us be charitable enough to believe it the latter.  What will be the outcome we cannot say, but one thing is certain, no man could act more honorable in the premises than has Mr. Harrison.  His course has elicited the admiration and sympathy of all.

     THE JOURNAL is looming up as a county paper here, and is highly appreciated by all its patrons, as it represents fairly the interests of all parts of the county.  That is what all the papers have not done, particularly this side of the creek.
     The new store of Moore & Jackson is attracting admiration.  It is admitted by everyone that they have the finest and most complete line of groceries ever brought to Libertyville, and as a consequence they are at once commanding a good share of the patronage of the community.  They are both old settlers and well known, polite and obliging, and the strongest firm financially in the place.
                    RENRUT.
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WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS.(page 8)
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     --J. D. Norton, Cincinnati, is here.
     --W. B. Yale, New York, is in the city.
     --E. A. Platt, of Philadelphia, is in the city.
     --S. C. Langslow, of Rochester, N. Y. is here to-day.
     --Chs. F. C. Smith and T. Beardsley, of St. Louis, are in the city.
     --Fred Moore, of Des Moines, son of W. S. Moore, is in the city visiting.
     --James F. Crawford is having an awning put in front of his new building.
     --Seneca Cornell, of Eldon, of W. H. Woolery, of Libertyville, were in town to-day.
     --O. L. Casebeer, J. W. Mansfield and H. D. Osgood, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
     --M. W. Forrest has been appointed administrator of the estate of W. D. Ingalls, deceased.
     --The Clerk started Charles W. Shamp and Miss Mary Cisna on the road to become happy to-day.
     --The C., B. & Q. Railway Co., is paying the expenses incurred by the sickness and death of Lem Clark.
     --Hufford says that Thoma is in Burlington to-day, but we will bet an old pair of shoes that it is Danville.
     --Wanted, by a young man of experience, correct personal habits and thoroughly reliable, a clerkship in some store in Fairfield.  Particulars at this office.
     --A man by the name of Blake, about sixty-five years of age, while walking along the railroad track, was run over and instantly killed by an engine Monday night at Eldon.
     --Oscar H. Herring arrived home this morning from Washington City.  He will visit his relatives and friends here until Monday next, when he will take a trip to Dakota to look up a location for the practice of law.
     --The house in the southwestern part of the city, occupied by John Murdock, but owned by Mrs. Johnson, caught fire about three o’clock last night, and was totally consumed.  Mr. Murdock saved most of his goods, losing only about $25 worth.  The house was valued at $500, and insured for $300.
     --List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised in the postoffice in this city for week ending April 15th, 1884: Peter Breny, Dr. L. M. Brady, A. L. Cox, William H. Chandler, Mrs. Ellen B. Campbell, K. F., John B. Goodman, G. B. Graham, Lovia Hanes, John C. Harter, Clara Johnson, John Murphy, H. E. Hanson, W. K. Prankard, Edward Palmer, T. J. Potter, B. Stewart, Clay Smith, Mattie Wright.

THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS.(page 8)
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     --R. H. Stapp, Des Moines, is here.
     --S. R. Jones, New York, is in town.
     --C. L. Schen, Quincy, was here to-day.
     --J. M. Bailey, Eagle Grove, is in the city.
     --A member of the Cape Colony, South African Parliament, Hon. Godfrey Sichel, endorsed St. Jacobs Oil in a speech.
     --J. A. Nunn, of Fort Madison, was in the city to-day.
     --M. R. Metzgar, of the Moline Plow Company, was in the city this morning.
     --Mrs. Flower has leased the room adjoining the postoffice, formerly occupied by T. C. Hurst, and will move her stock of millinery therein.
     --Miss Nellie Burgess, of Fairfield, is visiting Miss Belle Patterson.—Washington Democrat.
     --Al Hilbert, H. F. Booker, Hermann Baer and C. C. Vannice will accompany the excursion down among the Creoles and to the Crescent City.
     --The Fairfield Silver Cornet Band leave to-morrow morning on the excursion to the Crescent City.  The Band is composed of the following members: Prof. J. C. Wright, Hal Jordan, Fritz Goehner, Horace Petty, Ed George, Archie Hopkins, Frank Flowers, Henry Spielman, Ralph Stevenson, C. C. Morris, Joseph Dofflemeyer, Frank Clark, Will E. Harris, Hal Sheets, Charley Herring, Albert Wallace and C. E. Stubbs.
     --Clerk Sippel goes to Washington on No. 6.
     --Justice Russell, we are glad to see, is able to be around again.
     --Mrs. Faith Hughes has been appointed administratrix of James M. Hughes, deceased.
     --Horace G. Clark, son of Wickliff M. and M. E. Clark, died at the family residence at six o’clock last evening, of consumption, aged 23.  He had been sick since Thanksgiving day.  He was a printer by trade, and at one time worked in this office.  At the time he was taken ill he was a compositor in the Ledger office.  The funeral will take place this evening at five o’clock, from the Methodist church and the services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Bamford.
     --The question of Sheriff will be settled by an agreed case of quo warranto to be brought in Judge Johnson’s court, now in session at Washington.  Mr. Harrison made the proposition this morning to Mr. McGaw.  If it is ascertained in these proceedings that Mr. McGaw received a majority of the votes, as there seems to be no question, Mr. McGaw will be designated the legal Sheriff, and Mr. Harrison will have the best wishes of the people of the county for his straightforward, unselfish, manly and magnanimous course.
 

FAIRFIELD, IOWA “WEEKLY JOURNAL”
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Vol. VI #26 – April 24, 1884
Transcribed by Justina of the Jefferson Co, IA USGenWeb Project

FRIDAY FACTS.  (page 1)
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     --S. J. Oliver, Philadelphia, is here.
     --B. W. New, of St. Louis, was here to-day.
     --J. P. Reed, of Cameron, Mo. was in the city to-day.
     --C. R. Beckley, of Burlington, was in the city to-day.
     --Frank M. Parnell and L. S. Smoat, of Davenport, are in the city.
     --A social dance at the opera house last night was largely attended.
     --Smoke none but Priester’s “Elephant” for sale only by Kennefick.
     --Bert Little and John Hartshorn, of Corydon, were in the city last night.
     --B. Gifford, of Libertyville, was in the city last night on his way to Burlington.
     --McGaw, Stubbs, Harrison, and a full delegation of friends, are on the battlegrounds in Polk to-day.
     --Street Commissioner Higley will complete the fence around the water works ground to-day.
     --H. E. Flaugher, A. B. Chadwick and F. G. Crandall, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
     --The Band boys were presented last night with an elegant cake by Ed Kennefick, and a choice boiled ham by Wm. H. Miller, of the northwest corner restaurant.
     --J. H. Chase was out to-day with his Clyde stallion, and it was the universal comment of all that he is by far the finest colt in this county.  He needs only to be seen to be admired.

SATURDAY SAYINGS. (page 1)
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     --S. J. Enright, of New York, is in the city.
     --W. G. Young was in Burlington yesterday.
     --A. R. Ennis, of Des Moines, was in the city to-day.
     --L. Kirschbrans, of San Francisco, was in the city to-day.
     --C. L. Sheward, of the Birmingham Enterprise, was in the city to-day.
     --Ladies, go to Mrs. Boling’s for millinery, east side, up stairs.
     --E. T. Semans and wife, of Washington City, were here to-day.
     --Get the boss cigar at Kennefick’s - the “Elephant” brand manufactured by Rudolph Priester, Davenport.
     --Alex Mayer, S. J. Eagle, J. F. Lambertson and sister, and S. A. Waddell, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
     --D. M. Parrett, C. A. Gilmer, L. W. Parrett, and Isaac Hardin, of Batavia, were in town to-day attending the Democratic County Convention.
     --Wilson & Hinkle have leased the opera house for the coming year, and we understand Harry Bloss will be stage manager.  Of course every member of the bar will receive complimentaries.
     --The Hawkeye of this morning says: “The third anniversary of the Y. M. C. A. is in progress at Fairfield.  Tomorrow evening W. M. Ege, of this city, delivers an address upon the ‘Relations of the Association to Church and Community.’”
     --Mrs. Orlando Flower has removed her stock of millinery into the room adjoining the postoffice, formerly occupied by T. C. Hurst, and during next week will have her grand spring opening.  She has the largest and most desirable stock of millinery goods in the city, and it will pay those in want of anything in her line to call and see her.

CITY COUNCIL. (page 1)
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[OFFICIAL.]
CITY HALL, April 18, 1884.
     Council met pursuant to adjournment.
     Present: Mayor Boling, Trustees Bright, Clarke, Ricksher, Shoultz, Scott, McGaw and Young.  Absent: Trustee Leggett.
     Washington Cornell, being present, called attention to the condition of the alley west of Templeton’s elevator, claiming it was in bad condition.  The matter was referred to the Streets and Alley Committee.
     Mr. William Hoagland, being present, complained of the drain from the street washing away his lot and walks.  This matter was also referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
     The City Solicitor having failed to give his opinion, as requested at the last meeting of this Council upon the matter of water bonds, the following resolution was adopted:
     Resolved, That the Chairman of the Water Supply Committee, Mr. C. D. Leggett, confer with the City Solicitor, in regard to the reading of the resolution authorizing the issuing of bonds, and report to this council at the next regular meeting a way by which the resolution may conform to the reading of the bonds.
     The Ways and Means Committee presented the following which was adopted:
     Resolved, That the Committee on Cemetery be instructed to sell no lot in the Cemetery for a less sum than ten ($10) dollars, from this date, unless they are not desirable lots; and it is to be left with the discretion of the Cemetery Committee, or the City Council.
     The following bills were allowed:
     Fairfield Gas Company, gas,     $00.60.
     W. N. Strong, work on streets,    11.50.
     W. J. Clark, same,                       10.00.
     T. W. Smith, same,                      13.00.
     John Gumsley, same,                    8.00
     On motion, Council adjourned for one week, to meet at 7:30 o'clock, P. M.
                    T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
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MONDAY MELANGE. (page 1)
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     --The “Elephant” is the best.
     --The Leggett House has a new register.
     --Geo. B. Addicks and E. C. Margaret, of Mt. Pleasant, were at the Jones House to-day.
     --O. H. Herring left to-day for Dakota to look up a desirable place to hang out his shingle.
     --Wm. Balthes, Charles G. Hargrave and O. L. Ekwall, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
     --Rev. Bamford, pastor of the M. E. Church, attended quarterly meeting services at Prairie Chapel yesterday.
     --Fresh Garden Seeds.
d84w26                         G. A. UNKRICH.
     --Prof. McFarland, of Mt. Pleasant, occupied the pulpit of the M. E. Church yesterday, in the absence of Rev. Bamford, the pastor.
     --Priester’s favorite brand, the “Elephant,” is absolutely the best cigar in the State for the money.  For sale here only be Ed Kennefick.
     --J. H. Wertz of St. Louis, E. W. Arthur of Des Moines, and N. E. Dunaway of Cedar Rapids were at the Leggett House to-day.
     --W. M. Ege of Burlington, N. W. Woodford of Davenport, and E. J. Meacham of Washington, conducted the anniversary services of the Y. M. C. A. yesterday.
     --Mathews & Martin are the new proprietors of the northwest corner restaurant and bakery, and start out with an energy and enterprise that betokens success.  It is one of the best places in the city to get a square meal.
     --George W. White shipped seventeen barrels of apples to Burlington to-day.  He shipped fifteen barrels to Ottumwa last week, and expects to close out the balance in a few days.
     --Hon. J. J. Cummings and daughter, Miss Anna, leave to-day to spend the Summer among relatives and friends in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.  THE JOURNAL wishes them a pleasant and enjoyable trip, and a safe return home.
     --The Democratic County Convention at the Court House Saturday, selected the following delegates to attend the State Convention at Burlington next Thursday: E. A. Howard, G. D. McGaw, J. P. Manatrey, L. J. Bidwell, Isaac Hardin, C. H. Gobble and Colin E. Campbell.  We understand the delegation … solid for the Sage of Gr…cy.
     --Wm. Huston, of Perlee, was in the city to-day and favored us with a pleasant call.  He again remembered a large number of his good friends at James Creek, Penns., among whom he spent nearly a year, by sending them copies of THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.  William is one of the most appreciative men we ever knew.  He never forgets a kindness.
     --We see by an Ogden, Utah, special to the Chicago Times of yesterday, that Mrs. Jack Gudgell, formerly, and for a number of years a resident of this city, was shot and killed by a Japanese waiter with whom she got in dispute over the ownership of some aprons.  Mrs. Gudgell was keeping the Gem Restaurant at Ogden.  The murderer was afterwards taken out and hung by an irate mob.
     --Our excellent Sheriff, Mr. George W. Harrison, is overwhelmed and knows not what to do.  Several times he has admitted that he honestly believed that Mr. McGaw was elected Sheriff, and being a square man, he desired at once to step down and out, that Mr. McGaw might peaceably step up and in.  But the bosses have been too many for him, and he now proposes to hold on, like “grim death to a dead nigger.”  Meanwhile, Gad very properly proposes to have justice if it busts the entire ring.

TUESDAY TIT-BITS. (page 8)
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     --Ed Kennefick is in Muscatine.
     --Mark Baker, Burlington, is here.
     --J. B. Hogson, Chicago, is in the city.
     --H. W. Cowden, St. Louis, is in the city.
     --S. C. Dunn, of Davenport, is here to-day.
     --N. S. Colleen, Bonaparte was in the city to-day.
     --Theo. F. Chardoragne, of New York, was in the city to-day.
     --W. H. Medes, of Quincy, seems to be a numerous visitor here.
     --Preston Clark returned to his home at Lawrence, Kas., to-day.
     --F. C. Overton, an insurance man of Bloomfield, was in the city yesterday.
     --Frank R. Fegan was in the city last night shaking hands with his numerous friends.
     --Dr. J. H. Quinn, of Blue Springs, Neb., is in the city the guest of Dr. S. E. Hammond.
     --Wilber Martin, of Oskaloosa, and Wm. Williams, of Des Moines, were in the city to-day.
     --That prince among good fellows, Scott Washburne, of Muscatine, was in the city to-day, doing up our merchants.
     --Dr. Hayden, Justice Sullivan and D. W. Garber, of Libertyville, and Frank J. Demarsh, of Perlee, were in the city to-day.
     --Thomas B. Tarrant, a capitalist of Muscatine, was in the city to-day transacting some business with McCold, Brighton & Jaques.
     --J. C. Renwick and W. M. King, of New York; W. D. Fargo, of Anamosa, and A. Finley, of Kansas City, were in the city to-day.
     --E. T. Semans and wife, from the City of Magnificent Distances, have taken rooms at the Leggett House for the Summer.  Mr. S. is a commercial man.
     --Rev. Hunt, of the Baptist church, will preach a memorial sermon to the members of Geo. Strong Post, who will attend in a body, on Sunday preceding Decoration day.
     --Mrs. A. R. Wickersham leaves this evening for Washington where she will visit friends for a few weeks, after which she will join her husband at Holton, Kas.
     --There has been a good deal of sewing going on in a certain neighborhood of the city during the last few weeks, which is ominous of a wedding near at hand.
     --Association Bible meeting Thursday evening.  Subject: “Selfishness.”  Gospel meeting, 4 o’clock next Sabbath in Y. M. C. A. rooms.  Theme, “Humility.”  Jonah iii-5 and 6.
     TO THE LADIES. - One way to keep your husband in good temper is to give him good food.  If you use DeLand’s Saleratus and Soda, your success will always be sure, and consequently no clouds on the domestic horizon.
     --A. R. Wickersham goes to Holton, Kansas, this evening, where he expects to make his future home.  We have known Mr. Wickersham for a number of years, and have always found him honorable in all his dealings.  He is one whom the people of Holton can implicitly trust.

WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS. (page 8)
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     --J. M. Wolf, Chicago, is in the city.
     --T. Eagan, of Ottumwa, is in town.
     --Geo. T. Beaven, of Leavenworth, is in the city.
     --L. Thompson, of Mansfield, O., was in the city to-day.
     --T. E. Jones and E. A. Howard are in Burlington to-day.
     --J. J. Shea and wife, of Neola, Iowa, were in the city to-day.
     --Z. T. Moore and S. L. Murray, of Libertyville, were in town to-day.
     --H. C. Barringer and H. B. Aldrich, of Catskill, New York, were at the Jones House to-day.
     --The best place in the city for farmers to get a square meal is at the northwest corner restaurant of Matthews & Martin.
     --F. T. Bennington, W. W. Albee and Wm. Albee, of Atlantic, with two insane persons from Davenport, were at the Leggett House to-day.
     --F. J. Milks and Scott Craig, of Eldon, the former an engineer and the latter a freight conductor on the C., R. I. & P. R’y, were in the city to-day.
     --We learn that Mr. Geo. H. Craine, one of Roth & Co.’s popular clerks, was married at Madison, Indiana, last Sunday, to Miss Jennie Davidson, a sister of Mrs. Dr. Baker, and is expected this evening with his bride.  Dr. and Mrs. Baker and a brother from Des Moines attended the wedding from Iowa.
     --The finest arranged room and the most attractive stock of millinery and fancy goods in the city, is that of Mrs. Orlando Flower adjoining the postoffice.  She has the neatest room and the largest and most complete assortment.  She has just added to her already large stock a comple assortment of lace goods, collars and handkerchiefs, and extends a special invitation to the ladies to call.
     --There was quite a pleasant wedding at the Catholic church at 10 o’clock this morning, in which Mr. Thomas Hynes, of Burlington, and Miss Julia Kilfoy, of this city, were made husband and wife, Rev. Father M. T. Schiffmocker, of St. Mary’s, performing the ceremony.  The wedding was public and the attendance very large.  THE JOURNAL extends its best wishes to the happy couple.
     --List of letters remaining in the postoffice at Fairfield, Iowa, unclaimed and advertised for week ending April 22, ’84: Mrs. G. P. Angstead, Mrs. Abe Conn, Mrs. G. P. Conlee, Gay S. Dayton, Mrs. Eber Davison, Geneva Dewitt, Evans & Culbertson, Wm. Giles, Louis Hossette, Minnie Hatch 2, Mathey Hawkings, R. Hultz, Andrew Johnson, Edward Kiplinger, Charles Karne, Mabel Linwood, Wm. Morgan, Laura Moyer, Xavier Osett 2, John Peal, Charles F. C. Smith, Wm. Turnshan, Maggie Wright, Harry Dake West.

THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS. (page 8)
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     --D. Powers, Boston, is here to-day.
     --D. J. Shine, of Boston, is in the city.
     --Wm. Clover, of Beckwith, was in the city to-day.
     --F. W. Baker, Centerville, was in the city to-day.
     --S. A. Foulke, of Muscatine, was in the city to-day.
     --George H. Craine and bride returned home last evening.
     --W. A. E. Cummings, of Syracuse, New York, is in the city.
     --Mrs. Mary Boyd, of Greenfield, Iowa was in the city last night.
     --Mr. Hinkle says that Harry Bloss has not been employed to assist at the opera house as stated by us Tuesday.
     --Perforated patterns suitable for Kensington painting and outline work; also, pillow sham holders, for sale by Mrs. R. H. Moore.  Call at residence, 920 Second South Street.
     --Sheriff Harrison brought up Joshua Marcy and Stephen McKonkey, incurables from the insane asylum last night, and to-day took them to the poor farm.
     --Word comes to us that T. H. Asby, an attorney at Eldon, committed suicide last Monday near that place.  He had been on a spree, and as the story goes, went to his father who resides between Eldon and County Line, and told him he had killed the marshal and must have a revolver and $15, which were furnished.  On his way to Eldon he ran down the outside door and into a cellar of a farmer, and shot himself through the head.  He was not discovered until the next day and when found he had a revolver in one hand, and $15 in the other, with his face somewhat disfigured by mice.  Mr. Asby was well known here and in this county, having taught school for some time at Libertyville.  He leaves a wife and four children in circumstances not very flattering.
     --The Madison, Indiana, Courier of the 21st says: “Mr. Geo. H. Craine, of Fairfield, Iowa, and Miss Virginia Davidson, of this city, were married at 12:30 P. M. to-day, at the residence of the bride’s step-father, William Stapp, Esq.  The Rev. E. Julian pronounced the ceremony.  Misses Ella Barker and Cora Daniels acted as bridesmaids.  The bride was attired in an exquisite sea foam silk, and was greatly admired by all present.  The wedding was witnessed only by the relatives and a few personal friends of the happy young couple.  Mr. and Mrs. Craine leave on the mail boat this evening for Cincinnati, from which place they will go to Fairfield, Iowa, their future home.  The presents were numerous and handsome.

LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS. (page 8)
     The health of the community is good.
     There are a number of vacant houses in Libertyville this Spring, more so than at any other time.
     Mrs. Anderson has inherited considerable property recently in Ohio by the death of a brother.
     The reading club has its next meeting at the residence of Mr. Frank Hurston, Wednesday evening.
     J. W. Fry took a run down to Birmingham Sunday, despite the bad weather.  It was a compulsion.
     Three cars on the Rock Island here were telescoped by a passing freight train Sunday.  No damage to speak of.
     The good people here still cling to the possibility of getting the Fort Madison Narrow Guage this coming summer.
     Orders are issued to the Road Supervisor of Libertyville to clear the alleys of wood piles and other obstructions.  Fun is anticipated.

The Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Thursday, April 24, 1884

FAME'S ROLL OF HONOR
A List of Iowa's Dead at Shiloh so Far as Known

A correspondent of the "State Register" with the re-union excursion to Shiloh, contributes the following list of the "known" dead in Iowa regiments interred at Shiloh cemetery, with company, regiment, date of death and place of original burial, so far as shown by the superintendent's books:

Anderson, Finley, G 3 Iowa Inf, Shiloh battlefield.
Armentrout, Daniel R, B 13 Iowa, Monterey, Tenn.
Ashworth, John, K 13 Iowa, June 11, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Ayers, J.P., D 12 Iowa, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Berge, A.J., 15 Iowa, May, 1862, vicinity Shiloh battlefield.
Birdsall, C.M., A 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, vicinity Hamburg, Tenn.
Blair, James, C 11 Iowa, July 17, 1862, vicinity Hamburg, Tenn.
Blake, James, H 16 Iowa, Shiloh battlefield.
Blanchard, John D, K 12 Iowa, March 31, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Blais, Frank, C 11 Iowa, July 17, 1862, vicinity Hamburg, Tenn.
Bogart, Layfayette, K 11 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Bradfield, John, E 12 Iowa, Shiloh
Bradley, Wm. R, H 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Brainard, Lewis C, Serg't A 15 Iowa, June 3, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Brawner, Wm, Lieut. F 2 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Bridwell, J.W., M 2 Iowa Cav., Eastport, Miss.
Brown, D.M., F 3 Iowa Shiloh
Brown, Elisha, K 13 Iowa, June 8, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Brown, John A, ??? Iow Cav. Ma? 26, 1865, Eastport, Miss.
Bunch, J, E 7 Iowa, Shiloh
Burkhart, Paul, 2 Iowa Inft. Jan 21, 1865, vicinity Eastport, Miss.
C_____, M.T., C 8 Iowa Inft, Shiloh
C_____, Otis; 16 Iowa, Shiloh
Campbell, A.D., F ????, Shiloh.
Cannan, Ralph, 2 Iowa Cav., May 5, 1865, Eastport, Miss.
Casey, Patrick, K 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Cheney, Alex., G 14 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Chrismore, Joseph K., 15 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Collins, Francis M., C 16 Iowa Monterey, Tenn.
Confare, Wm., A 16 Iowa, June 18, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Cooley, Archibald , S 12 Iowa, April 1862, Shiloh.
Craven, Peter, D  11 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh
Creath, Owen M, K 13 Iowa, April 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Croak, George, Co E 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
Cummings, John, A 16 Iowa, April 24, 1862, Shiloh.
Daniels, George E, I 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
DeWitt, Stephen, I 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Dooley, Charles Lewis, C 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh
Doty, G.W., A 13 Iowa; April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Duncan, Erasmus D, Lt. B 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
East, Wm. A., 16 Iowa, Shiloh.
Edwards, Wm. H., D 14 Iowa, March 27, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Elliott, Eli, B 15 Iowa, May___, 1862, vicinity of Shiloh.
Ellis, Wm., H, 4 Iowa Cavalry, March 7, 1865, vicinity of Gravelly Springs, Alabama.
Ewing, James H, E 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Fenton, Samuel J, F 3 Iowa, Shiloh.
Ferguson, Jason D, Lt. D 12 Iowa, Shiloh.
Freeborn, Phillip P., A 5 Iowa Cavalry, vicinity of Gravelly Springs, Alabama.
French, J.H., G 7 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Fink, C.E., H Iowa, Shiloh.
Fritcher, Edward F, H 4 Iowa Cavalry, March 4, 1865, vicinity of Gravelly Springs, Alabama.
Fritts, Samuel, C 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
Garrison, A.F., 12 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Gathericole, Francis V, A 5 Iowa Cavalry, Feb 5, 1865, vicinity of Gravelly Springs, Alabama.
Gilden, Oliver, D 16 Iowa, May 30, 1862, vicinity of Shiloh.
Gillett, Chauncey F, K 14 Iowa, May 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Hannschild, David, K 16 Iowa, June 3, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Herman, Francis M, F 15 Iowa, June ___, 1862, vicinity of Shiloh.
Hart, Peter m, B 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Henry, John H, 4 Iowa Cavalry, vicinity of Gravelly Springs, Alabama.
Hoag, Geo. W, H 7 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Hobbs, Albert, Capt. B, Iowa, April 8, 1862, Shiloh.
Holmes, John B, drummer boy K 15 Iowa, Shiloh.
Holmes, John K, A 7 Iowa, April 16, 1862, Shiloh.
House, Nathan, C 12 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Hill, Geo., D 16 Iowa, June 10, 1862, Monterrey, Tenn.
Humphry, Marcus, I 13 Iowa, June 11, 1862, Monterrey, Tenn.
Irving, J.T., H 5 Iowa, vicinity Hamburg, Tenn.
Jarvis, John M, C 7 Iowa, March 29, 1862, Shiloh.
Kennedy, Patrick, A 15 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Kernes, L, D 14 Iowa Cav, Eastport, Miss.
Kester, John, I 11 Iowa, Shiloh
King, Reuben D, A 12 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Knauss, David, K 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Kyle, Wm. H, K 14 Iowa, March 4, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Leverich, Wm, D H Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Lickey, Geo., D 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Limbocker, A.S. Sergt C 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
Livingston, Geo. B. C 11 Iowa, April 7, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Lozier, J.W., F 17 Iowa, Eastport, Miss.
Luther, Daniel, D 12 Iowa, Shiloh.
Malone, Alkana, C 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Marsh, Wm., F 3 Iowa, Shiloh.
Marshall, Calvin, D 15 Iowa, May 26, 1862, vicinity Shiloh.
Martin, S.C., G 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Mathews, Wm. Sergt. K 11 Iowa, June 20, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
McCumber, Dallas, I 16 Iowa, Monterey, Tenn.
McKeever, Geo., B 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
McLooney, Ezra, Sergt E 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
Melton, John, E 15 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Merryman, David, I 16 Iowa, vicinity Shiloh.
Meyer, Augustus, A 8 Iowa Cav, March 1, 1865, Waterloo, Ala.
Molesworth, Thos. L, B 3 Iowa, April 11, 1862, Shiloh
Moore, Solomon W, E 12 Iowa, March 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Mowry, Geo. W, K 3 Iowa, Shiloh
Mulvany, Thomas, Sergeant E 3 Iowa, Shiloh.
Oliver, David C, E 13 Iowa, May, Monterey, Tenn.
Orr, John, H 4 Iowa, Cavalry, March 26, 1865, vicinity Gravelly Springs, Ala.
Pallet, Theodore, G 11 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Parks, Simpson G., 2 Iowa, Shiloh.
Pauley, William L, E 12 Iowa, Shiloh.
Payne, Chas. J, Sergt C 6 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Pe___, J, 15 Iowa, Shiloh.
Phy, J.S., A 3 Iowa Cav, Feb 27, 1865, vicinity Gravelly Springs, Ala.
Pizer, Wm, D 2 Iowa Cav, April 14, 1865, Eastport, Miss.
Plumb, Adam B, 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Powers, F., E 16 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Rambo, Ha??el, I 15 Iowa, June 3, 1862, vicinity Shiloh.
Reyburn, Madison, I 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
Rice, John P., E 11 Iowa, April 19, 1862, Shiloh.
Ricker, Jacob, G 12 Iowa, April 23, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Ross, Joseph A, K 3 Iowa, Shiloh.
Shanks, Louis W, G 15 Iowa, June 7, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Sharp, Geo. W, A 6 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Shearer, John A, F 8 Iowa Cav, Feb 10, 1865, vicinity Waterloo, Ala.
Shinkle, Marion, I 12 Iowa, March 31, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Silence, Geo., D 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Skiff, John M, E 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Slowns, T., F 16 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Smith, Benj., A 16 Iowa, May 2, 1862, Shiloh.
Smith, John H., Sergt. E 3 Iowa, Shiloh.
Spencer, Darwin, G 15 Iowa, June 1, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Stollcan, Virgil, I 1 Iowa Cav, Eastport, Miss.
Swift, Ed. W., H 4 Iowa Cav, March 8, 1865, vicinity Gravelly Springs, Ala.
Swift, Henry M., E 11 Iowa, June 23, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Teas, Trevanion H., H 3 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh
Thompson, Samuel C., B 2 Iowa Cav., April, 1865, Eastport
Underwood, David B, SErgt, A. 7 Iowa, Shiloh
Vannice, Samuel G., Sergt K 2 Iowa Cav, March 22, 1865, Eastport, Mississippi.
Watson, J.H., Lt. F, 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Weaver, Wm. A, F 14 Iowa, March 22, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Welch, Jas. D., K 14 Iowa, March 24, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Wellman, Madison, D 15 Iowa, June 1, 1862, vicinity Shiloh.
White, R.E. Capt K 6 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Wigton, Thos. J., F 12 Iowa, April 4, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Willey, Hiram W., H 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Williford, James H, drummer, I 14 Iowa, March 14, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.
Wilson, Thos. H., I 12 Iowa, Shiloh.
Winkler, John W, K, 15 Iowa, Shiloh.
Wood, John A., 15 Iowa, Shiloh.
Woodburn, H.H., C 10 Iowa, June 15, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Woods, John L, E 3 Iowa, April 9, 1862, Shiloh.
Zettler, Michael, Capt. K, 16 Iowa, April 13, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.

Names of those known to be interred in the Shiloh cemetery and classed with those of the unknown dead, because the exact place of their burial in the cemetery is unknown:

Albert, Jacob H., 7 Iowa Inf., Savannah, Tenn.
Barr, R., D 2 Iowa Cav., March 5, 1865, Eastport, Miss.
Bellee (or Belles), F., C 15 Iowa, June 3, 1862, Monterey, Tenn.
Browne, A.S.., A 13 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Burley, James B., 2 Iowa Savannah, Tenn.
Cayner, Edward, I 14 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Cloud, Nathan, G 18 Iowa, April 14, 1862, Shiloh.
Colburn, Lewis, ? Iowa Cav., June 14, 1865, Eastport, Miss.
Corbint, A.G., D 16 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Dunn, J.W., I 16 Iowa, April 16, 1862, Shiloh.
Gately, J.G., H 6 Iowa, May 6, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Hendren, Wm. H 15 Iowa, vicinity Shiloh.
Herring, L. G., G 12 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
Johnson, George F., 8 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Jones, Wm., I 16 Iowa, April 6, 1862, Shiloh.
Lisney, Pomeroy, A 11 Iowa, Shiloh.
McRay, W.W., D 11 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.
R-----, A.H.V., ------, March 29, 1862, Shiloh. [as listed in newspaper]
Scott, D., F 15 Iowa, April 15, 1862, Savannah, Tenn.
Walker, Isaac, E 14 Iowa, Savannah, Tenn.

THE UN KNOWN.
     In addition to the above Iowa is known to be largely represented in the 2,361 "unknown" graves. One-eighth of the known graves are those of brave Iowa soldiers, and it is undoubtedly true that 300 to 500 more of the best and bravest men that Iowa sent to the war sleep in unknown graves in Shiloh cemetery. This will be a sad letter to many Iowa homes when read over to find a trace of a father, brother, son or friend known to be killed at Shiloh. Knowing the anxiety with which the list will be read over, great care was taken in copying from the records to get it correct and the list above given contains the name of every Iowa soldier "known" to be buried at Shiloh cemetery.
     The following gives the total "known" dead buried at Shiloh by States:
    

Alabama...

 1 New Jersey... 3
Illinois... 409 Ohio... 238
Indiana... 122 Tennessee... 9
Iowa... 143 Wisconsin... 61
Kansas... 1 U.S. col d tr'ps... 1
Kentucky... 35 M.M. Brigade... 2
Louisiana... 1 Employes... 2
Michigan... 36 Miscellaneous... 151
Minnesota... 1 Unknown... 2,361
Missouri... 41    
Nebraska...

8

 Total 3,589

     The cemetery was begun in 1870, five years after the war was over. The first superintendent was Maj. Peter Jako, who died in 1870, and is buried in the cemetery. Each year thereafter until 1876, there was a new superintendent, but no record was kept of their names. In September, 1876, Capt. L.S. Doolittle, of the 96th Illinois, was appointed. He is still the superintendent and a first-class man for the position. He receives a salary of $900 per annum and is furnished one employe at $30 per month. The government furnishes house, tools, fuel, stock, etc., everything except food and clothing for himself and family. He and his lady, formerly Miss Anna White of Milburn, Illinois, were very kind to us and did all in search of the graves of friends or information. No registry of visitors was kept for some time after the cemetery was opened. The first name registered was November 14, 1870, and only 181 names were registered up to May 9, 1876. The total number of visitors registered up the the evening of April 7, 1884, was 2,637.

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STATE ITEMS
 
     John C. Ferguson, Post No. 49, G.A.R. at Knoxville, is having some of the remains of soldiers that were buried in cemeteries not now used, or easy of access, taken up and re-intered in the city cemetery, one mile west of Knoxville. Walter Beam, aged 44 of Co. "I," 83d Iowa, was killed at Oskalooska, Nov. 10, 1863 and buried in cemetery east of Knoxville. April 15, on opening the grave, the body was found to be petrified, and almost in perfect form, the nose only having been partially decayed. The weight was estimated at 600 pounds.

Shiloh National Cemetery
Cor. State Register

     The Shiloh National Cemetery is beautifully situated on the west bank of the Tennessee river, just below the landing and on a bluff immediately overlooking the river and the country on the opposite side. It contains ten acres of ground, and is enclosed by a rough limestone wall of a most substantial character. A neat brick building has been erected at the entrance, where the superintendent of the cemetery resides. The stars and stripes are kept constantly floating from a flag staff on the bluff overlooking the river. The ground are laid off into sections and groups by avenues and walks, neatly graded and graveled.
     The number of interments in the cemetery is 3,500, of which 2,361, or nearly two thirds of the entire number are still unknown. They represent 203 regiments from thirteen different states, besides colored troops and employes. The graves are designated by headstones, but are not numbered to correspond with the printed Roll of Honor. These remains have been collected with great care from their scattered graves on the line of the Tennessee river from Fort Henry to the foot of the shoals near Florence, and from no less than 505 separate localities.
     Entering the cemetery on the crest of the hill the graveled driveway passes by the superintendent house and through the yard to the cemetery gate. Passing inside, the first and most prominent grave in the cemetery is that of the drummer boy of Shiloh whose name and fame are known in every intelligent household in America. his grave is marked "3589 Henry Burke." The decorations on the grave, arranged in triangular form, consist of shells and balls picked upon the battle field, two bunches of rose bushes entwined together, thus forming an arch over the grave, a beautiful box tree and mussel shells. The cannon shells and balls and mussel shells form a very pretty border around the grave and rows of mussel shells divide it into smaller triangles. Every visitor tarries at this sacred spot. His name is enshrined in the hears of the American people. His fame will endure forever. Gravelled walks divide at the "Drummer Boy's" grave, passing all the way around the edge of the cemetery above the stone wall fence and through the center. Four 64 lb guns stand on end on stone bases near each corner of the cemetery and a boat howitzer commands the landing, but it was hushed into permanent silence by a spike before it reached its present peaceful position.
     Several other cannon are on the ground, and cannon shells and balls form pretty but suggestive groups all over the cemetery. Forest trees, evergreens, roses and many kinds of shrubs and flowers have been planted in every available spot, and make plenty of shade and fragrance for visitors during the summer months. Some of the old forest trees still standing in the cemetery show the grim marks of war in scarred trunks and dismantled tops, but the are still living and efforts are being made to preserve them as long as possible.
     The cemetery is divided into sections and regimental groups, and lettered with letters cut into tall stone posts. The regimental groups extend nearly around the outer edge, many of them being arranged in semi-circles, others in squares, triangles and other shapes, thus adding greater beauty to the general arrangement. The sections are generally square. Some of them contain hundreds of graves, and many of them have known and named graves from every State engaged in the battle. The cemetery ground slopes on the north, south and east from the center and stone and cemented gutters conduct the water to the ravines and river. Every grave is marked with a neat marble stone, and when the name is known the number of the grave, the name and State are cut thereon, but no company or regiment is given. The unknown graves are marked with marble stones about six inches square and six inches above ground. Only the number of the grave appears on the unknown graves.
    

STATE ITEMS
 
     Mayor Phelps, of Sanborn, is wrestling for a cheese factory for his town.
     Mr. Albert L. Wilson has been appointed commissioner of Iowa to Pennsylvania, with headquarters at Philadelphia.
     The Ottumwa Courier says that the assessed valuation on telephone lines, transmitters, switch boards, etc., in the county, is $2,278.85.
     J.H. Lee, aged 69, a contractor at Marshalltown, committed suicide, April 16, by hanging. The cause of the trouble was with a new wife and a former divorced one.
     The large livery stable of Asa Smith at Anamosa burned on the morning of April 16. Eleven horses, three cows and two carriages burned. Loss, $5,000; insurance, $2,500.
     Quite a fire visited the village of Adair on the night of April 18th. Jackson's hardware store, Myer's clothing store and Pinkerton's livery stable were destroyed.
     E.B. Shankland, a prominent agriculturist of Dubuque, was married April 16th in Waterloo, to Mrs. B.W. Richmond, both of Dubuque. The bride is his fifth wife, the daughter of the late Stephen Hempstead, the first governor of Iowa.
     A.A. Robertson, grain buyer, suicided in a Hampton hotel, by putting a bullet into his brain. His wife was in the dining-room at the time. He was suffering from an army wound, and there were rumors that he suffered heavy losses from recent speculations.
    

 

 

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