Iowa Old Press

The Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Thursday, January 3, 1884

NEWS OF THE YEAR
Synopsis of Local Events for 1883-
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JANUARY
     1st- News Years calls; social hop at the residence of Hon. D.P. Stubbs; marriage of Anna White, of this city and Charles Parchall, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; a cane presented to postmaster Burgess; meeting of board of supervisors...6th- Death of Mrs. Kendall, nee Miss Stella Bloss, at Clarinda...9th- Small blaze near C.B. & Q. depot...13th- New fairgrounds purchased...15th- Postmaster Hoffman entered on his duties...16th- Opera House purchased by the Odd Fellows...17th- Supreme court declared the Prohibition amendment unconstitutional.

FEBRUARY
     2dn- Social hop at the residence of Hon. Edw. Campbell...6th- Spanish students at the opera house...12th- Wreck on C.B.&Q. near Agency City; anniversary of the thirty-third year of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. James Eckert...13th- Arbuckle concert...16th- Death of George Cook...28th- Ladies tea party at the residence of Mr. Geo. D. Temple; death of Mrs. Alex McCracken in Cambridge, Mass.

MARCH
     1st- Warm and balmy; proceedings instituted against the city by the gas company; waffle supper at the Presbyterian church...3d- Judge Cook of the sixth district, takes his seat in congress...5th- Harry Meredith at opera house...7th- Marriage of Samuel Light, of this city and Miss Edith McDill, of Afton...9th- High school declamatory contest, P.H. Howlett gives the members of the city government an oyster supper at T.C. Hurst's...10th- Banquet by the young ladies of the Congregational church at the residence of Mr. L.F. Wilson...19th- Oyster supper at Hurst's to the members of the city council by Mayor Cummings...22nd- Party at the residence of Mrs. Christian Shaffer...24th- Vegetables are coming into the Fairfield markets...27th- Marriage of Mariette Mitchell and F.M. Albaugh...28th- Sociable of Rebecca Lodge, I.O.O.F. at residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. Flowers...31st- Lecture at the Congregational church by Miss Alice Walton, of Muscatine, on Entomology.

APRIL
     1st- New time card on the "Q"...5th- Owl shot on the tower...9th- City schools open with an enrollment of 596 pupils...10th- Death of Col. James Thompson...12th- Marriage of Miss Anna Eckert and Mr. Charles Okell, of Ft. Madison...14th- A severe cyclone passed over the city...16th- Madame Fry at the opera house...18th- The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Leggett...19th- Potter sisters at the opera house...21st- An unsuccessful attempt to rob Beck's store...23d- Marriage of R.A. Tuttle and Miss Amelia Stewart...24th- Concert by the Congregational choir; celebration of the twenty-third anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Spielman...25th- Marriage of E.A. Howard and Miss Mary Lamson...28th- South half of the east side of the square destroyed by fire...29th- Robbery of the residence of Levi Howard.

MAY
     1st- Ice cream festival in Presbyterian church...3d- Marriage of James Crai? and Miss Hattie Tomy...7th- Purchase of Higley & Hampson's drug store by D.G. Higley...8th- Organization of a Woman's Christian Temperance Union; suicide of Isadore Altemus; death of Col. J. Culbertson...9th- Episcopal sociable at the residence of Mrs. John R. Shaffer; electric tower blows down...10th- Fresh strawberries in market...12th- First case of small pox in the city...14th- New bell at M.E. church put in position; suicide of Isaac L. Coen...19th- Death of Sadie Scott...20th- Frost last night...29th- Dinner party at the residence of C.W. Gage...30th- Decoration day...31st- The Elzevir Society gave an entertainment in the College Chapel.

JUNE
     1st- Graduation exercises of the class of '83 in the high school; first appearance of the Forest City Times...3d- Death of A.G. Scrantom...6th- Frank Boyd accidentally shoots himself...8th- Death of the first small pox patient...10th- Lecture at the Methodist church by Mrs. Aldrich of Cedar Rapids...11th- A severe storm does considerable damage...12th- Mass temperance meeting at the court house...28th- Marriage of Harry Booker and Alice Blair; collision on the "Q"; sudden death of little Geo. Wilson.

JULY
     4th- A heavy rain...7th- Mass convention of the greenbackers at the court house...9th- Work begun on the new Stubbs building...19th- Serious illness of Mrs. S.K. West...22d- New time table on the Rock Island.

AUGUST
   1st- James A. Beck takes possession of the Leggett House...2nd- A picnic to Whitfield...13th- Annual encampment of the I.N.G. commenced...14th- Death of Louis Young...19th- Ordination of Paul Bergen, a missionary to China...21st- Tea party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Wilson...27th- Slight blaze at the Foot Rest factory...28th- S.H. Barrett's circus...29th- Wedding of Ed Hamilton and Kate Bigelow...31st- Drawing of the Agassiz silk quilt.

SEPTEMBER
     2d- Union school opens...8th- Picnic to Des Moines river...13th- Marriage of Jo. F. Farmer and Nellie McElroy...16th- death of M.F. Pumphrey...20th- Joseph Ricksher elected alderman from the second ward...26th- Old Settlers' Day.

OCTOBER
     5th- Death of Mrs. J. Freeman...9th- Election day; W.C.T.U. dinner; death of Mrs. Wilson, aged 80 years...11th- Contract let for the erection of the water works...18th- Annual hunt of Fairfield sportsmen...19th- Last issue of the Forest City Times; electric tower lighten again...31st- Hollow-e'en and the mischievous boys.

NOVEMBER
     6th- Sale of the Davis House...19th- Meeting of the Chautauqua club at the residence of Mrs. J.R. Shaffer; oyster supper in Myers' building by the Elezevir Society...20th- Death of Gen. A.C. Dodge...21st- Marriage of J.C. Howe of Fairfield, Nebraska and Mollie Barr of this city...28th- Union school closes...29th- Knights of Pythias Ball at the opera house.

DECEMBER
     4th- High school sociable...6th- Band concert; raining...7th- Paul Szoledi killed on the C.B. & Q...9th- Death of Mrs. A.B. Scott...11th- Fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. W. Matthews; marriage of W.C. Godfrey of Taunton, Mass. and Jennie McDonald of this city...13th- Marriage of Dr. A.O. Faulkner and Jennie Van Dorin...15th- Several inches of snow...18th- Wreck on the C.B. & Q...25th- Christmas ; marriage of W.F. Rollins and Miss Helen Ratcliff and Harry Ratcliff and Miss Ida White; marriage of Mr .Lord and Miss Alice Collins...27th- Social hop in opera house; marriage of Charles Barnett and Alice Higgins.

DOTS AND DASHES

     CONSECRATION service Sabbath morning at 8 o'clock at Y.M.C.A.
     MISS KYTTLE WILSON entertained a number of her young lady friends at tea Wednesday evening.
     CLERK SIPPLE held the lucky number which drew the last photograph album at Clarke's drug store. His number was 298.
     BIRMINGHAM has a new band which has been christened "Enterprise". A festival for its benefit in that city on Christmas eve, netted them a small sum.
     BETWEEN forty and fifty friends of Mr. Bamford, pastor of the M.E. church, called on him New Year's eve, and presented him with a fine upholstered chair and a hanging lamp.
     E.J. MUIR disposed of his stock of groceries to A.B. and W.E. Scott last week, who formerly conducted a grocery near the "Q" depot. They will consolidate the two stocks.
     CAPTAIN HALL of the United States secret service, gives the public notice that there is in circulation a very dangerous counterfeit $5 coin. It contains $3.20 of pure gold, is nearly of the right weight and has a remarkably good appearance.
     AN IRISHMAN named James Sullivan was knocked down in front of the Leggett House last Friday evening by a trio of roughs and held up for $7. One man was arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the robbery, but was released on account of lack of evidence against him.
     AT the meeting of the State Teachers' Association in Des Moines last week C.C. Clark, formerly of this place, read a paper which the leader says was "ably prepared and highly appreciated." Miss Lizzie Matthews, also formerly of this place, had a class of little girls before the meeting.
     NO. 7 and 8 on the "Q" will be discontinued on and after next Sunday. These are the day passenger trains which have been running for some time past. Nos. 1 and 2 will run daily and Nos. 3 and 4 will run daily except for Sunday, and will run every third Sunday between Burlington and Council Bluffs.
     A QUIET Wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Newels, Monday evening on which occasion Mr. Frank Graham of Birmingham and Miss Jennie A Newell were made one. It was a very pleasant affair and among those present were Mr. L.J. Larramer and wife and Miss Anderson of Birmingham.
     JIM WILLIAMS, a prisoner at the Ottumwa jail, shot and killed J. Manning, turnkey of the jail at that place at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. Williams is described as wearing dark clothes, a black hat, has a scar on his left cheek; rather pale looking, has  full face and a heavy moustache; height, about five feet and eight inches. There is a reward offered for his arrest.
     WITHIN the past week there has been an unusual number of suicides in this part of the state. On Tuesday night of last week  Frank Byers, a young man 19 years of age, residing at Belinda, committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope halter in his father's barn. At Centerville a young man named Frank Fee took his life by shooting himself in the head with a 38-calibre revolver on Christmas day. Miss Hamilda Hebbets, who lived in Cedar township, Lucas county, killed herself at her home on Wednesday, the 26th ult by hanging herself with a strap in a smoke house. It seems that suicide mania has been holding high carnival in this section during the holidays.

Polk Twp.
     Christmas was pretty generally celebrated by the people here. Abingdon seems to have taken an unusual part in entertaining the people. The Christian Sunday school had a Christmas tree. Christmas morning, which was loaded with presents for the children. The Odd Fellows had two in their new hall, Christmas night. Good music furnished by Abingdon brass band, also organ and violin music. A supper was served which gave credit to the ladies preparing it. There was a Christmas tree at Bellville also. Numerous shooting matches served as an amusement for those so inclined, during the day.
     There was a dance at Packwood Wednesday night.
     John Been came home on a visit Christmas.

Glasgow.
     A festival was held New Year's evening at the M.E. Church.
     The winter term, three months of school, commenced Monday with a full attendance.
     There are three stores in Glasgow and all seem to be doing a good business.
     The late sleet and ice have made horse shoers in demand and our blacksmiths are kept busy.

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     Just as we go to press this evening the complete destruction by fire of the Fairfield Manufacturing Co.'s factory, is announced. The fire originated about six o'clock and is supposed to have caught in the shavings in the main building. The fire was under such headway when first discovered, that it was impossible to put it out. The loss is estimated at from $12,000 to $15,500; insurance $8,000. The parties on whom the heavy loss will fall are Messrs. Farmer, Manatrey and Semon. This is a very destructive fire to the city as well as to individuals most directly interested. Some twenty or more men are thrown out of employment.

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     Quite an extensive fire occurred at Abingdon on the 28th ult. It seems that David Snyder and family who live over their store, were awakened between the hours of 1 and 2 P.M. by smoke which filled their room. Mr. Snyder immediately realized that the building was being rapidly consumed by flames and it was with considerable difficulty that he effected the escape of himself and family. The fire was the result of a defective fire. The building was a two story frame, and the lower story was used as a general store by Mr. Snyder, while his family occupied the second story as dwelling apartments. The building was totally destroyed and there were but a few of the goods saved. The insurance carried was $1,000 in the Northwestern National on household and building contents; $1,500 in the National Standard Fire Office of London; $2,000 in the Iowa State Keokuk. The adjustments of the loss have not been made as yet but will be to-day, it is expected.

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Lost.
     A cow, light red, mixed with white; is four years old, and has been fresh a month; medium size. Send information to James Hurst, Libertyville, or J.A. Beck, Fairfield.

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Apples for sale.
     I have two car loads of choice apples-Ben Davis, Willow Twig, White Winter Pearmain, Genitan, Huntsman's Favorite, Winesap, and Missouri Pippin. Will sell by barrel, bushel or peck and deliver to any part of the city. These apples were carefully picked and are guaranteed to keep.     T.C. HURST.

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Hoop Poles Wanted.
    I will pay fifteen dollars per thousand for Hickory Hoop Poles, 9 1/2 feet long and at least 1 1/2 inches in thickness at the top end, delivered at my shop north of the C.B. & Q. Depot.
     JAS. MENDENHALL.
Fairfield, December 3d, 1863.

PERSONAL.
     Rod Temple is in Nebraska.
     H.H. Meeds spent several days in the city this week.
     Miss Nellie Cook is in Mt. Pleasant visiting friends.
     C.B. Goe, of Mt. Pleasant spent Sunday in Fairfield.
     Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Byrkit spent New Year's in Mt. Pleasant.
     Miss Tuttle has relinquished her position in R.A. Tuttle's store.
     Mrs. Ed Barker, of Keosauqua, spent the past week in this city, visiting relatives.
     Miss Sadie Semon left for Valparaiso, Ind. Wednesday evening, where she is attending school.
     Miss Flora Chester returned to her school duties at the state normal school, in Cedar Falls, Wednesday.
     R.H. Brainard and family have removed to Pennsylvania.
     Fred. Clarke left Fairfield Tuesday to enter the Iowa State University, at Iowa City. John Spielman returned at the same time to the same institution.
     Senator Wilson, accompanied by his wife and daughter, leave next Monday evening for Washington. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Katie will spend the remainder of the winter there.
     Mrs. H.E. Tyler has been very sick this past week with pleurisy and congestion of the lungs. Miss Beckie Tyler, who was visiting in Galesburg, Ill. was summoned home.
     Stafford Ward, son of Dr. Ward, who has been out in the mountains of Idaho, for the past three years, returned to-day. The meeting was a happy one between Stafford and his wife and relatives, as no word had been heard from him in about two years, and it was supposed that he was dead.

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Fairfield Weekly Journal
Jefferson County, Iowa
Vol. VI, #14, January 24, 1884
Transcribed by Dorothy of Jefferson Co, IA USGenWeb

FRIDAY FACTS (Page 1)

- Charlie Wilson Leaves for Emporia, Kansas, tonight.
- Charlie Geo., of Mt. Pleasant, was in the city last night.
- S. G. Coggswell, of Ottumwa, was in the city last evening.
- J. F. Huntzinger, of Harlan, Iowa, is in the city called hither by last illness and death of his brother.
- The C., B. & Q. has abandoned two of their passenger trains, Nos. 7 & 8.  Business is getting alarmingly dull with them since their numerous wrecks.
- There was a knock-down between two well known citizens in front of Geo. Wells bank this noon, but Sam Sykes is the only one sized with the particulars.
- Miss Jennie McGinnis, of Ottumwa, one of the proprietors of the hair store on the southwest corner, has been in the city several days.  She left this morning for home, highly pleased with her business here.
No more conclusive proof of the absolute fairness of the Monthly Drawings of Louisiana State Lottery Company, than the following certificate signed by Gen’ls Beauregard and Early: “ We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi-annual Drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery Company, and in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, and the same are conducted with honesty, fairness and, in good faith toward all parties, and we authorize the Company to use this certificate with facsimiles of our signatures attached in its advertisements.”

Monday Melange (page 1)

- Circuit Court convened today.
- C. W. Wood of Brighton, was in the city today.
- Miss Sadie Semon returns to-day to school at Valparaiso, Ind.
- Miss Mary Stribbling and her mother leave to-morrow Morning for Indianapolis, Ind., where they will spend the winter.
- Miss Nettie Repass, sister of M. A. Repass, was buried in Burlington Saturday, from her mothers residence on Spring street.
- M. A. Repass, who has been in Burlington several days, in consequence of the death and burial of his sister, returned home this morning.
-  “What a way to spell fish,” said Pat when he saw the name Psyche on a ship.  But a more wonderful spell will be exercised over that coughing child of yours that keeps itself and you awake, if you will try Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
- Miss Ollie Thomas, daughter of Sheriff Van M. Thomas, died at the family residence in the northeast part of the city last night.  She was a young lady of 18, and had been sick several weeks with typhoid fever.

The funeral service of  the late Rudy Huntzinger were held yesterday afternoon at the house of the parents of the deceased- Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Huntzinger – on west second south street.  They were conducted by Rev. A. B. McMacken, pastor of the Lutheran, of which he was a member.  A large number of people were in attendance.  The funeral discourse was preached from John 11 – 25, and is published in full elsewhere in this paper.  The pall-bearers were the following gentlemen, who were the frequent visitors and friends of the deceased: Joseph R. McCrackin J. F. Farmer, Frank W. Voorhies, Frank S. Morein, Verner W. White and Wm. C. Lewis.  Despite the cold, a large number of people paid the last sad offices of respect to the family and the dead, by accompanying the remains to its last resting place.

MINISTER LOWELL (page 1)
Congressman Hears that He Wears Knee-Breeches in Violation of Law.

A resolution has been introduced into the House by Mr. Robinson, of New York, calling upon the Secretary of State for information regarding the dress of American representatives in foreign countries as they appear on occasions.  It has exclusive reference to Minister Lowell, who is reported to wear knee-breeches on state and other occasions.  When Sunset Cox returned from Europe he reported that Mr. Lowell was arrayed in knee-breeches and buckle shoes when he called upon him, and that and that our Minister made a vain but ineffectual attempt to hide his calves under the table.
“It is to ascertain if any of our representatives abroad are really acting like dudes,” he replied. “I am told that in some countries our ministers and consuls dress like fops, that they don fancy coats and big brass sabers and imagine themselves kings and princes.”
“Have you any instances?”
“Yes sir.  I am told that our Minister Lowell could not be seen because he was dressing for a reception.  It is said that our representative to Persia had to take off his boots not long since and approach the Pasha in his bare feet.  Such proceedings are beneath the dignity of an American citizen.  He ought to have applied his boot to the Pasha.”
Mr. Robinson said the United States would not tolerate any, “monkey business,” as he put it, on the part of representatives abroad; that there was a statute enacted in 1888 for the express purpose of requiring American Ambassadors to maintain the recognized customs and etiquette of their own country, and if Mr. Lowell had been guilty of a violation of this law he should be recalled.
It is a matter of notice that Mr. Lowell is a subject of unfavorable comment in all quarters of Washington at this time.  A leading Republican Senator said the other day that the aping tendencies of Mr. Lowell, which at first produced only ridicule, are likely to be so seriously regarded in the end as to necessitate his recall.

Minister Lowell’s Rectorship  (page 1)
Washington Telegram To Chicago Herald
Your correspondent has definitely ascertained that Minister Lowell has received a polite but peremptory notification from the Department of State that his acceptance has Rectorship of St. Andrews was regarded as an act inconsistent with his obligations as the representative of the American Government at a foreign court.  The letter to Mr. Lowell called his attention to the prohibition put upon American Ambassadors as to their acceptance of titles, honor, offices, etc., from foreign potentates.

Death of R. R. Huntzinger (page 1)

At half past five o’clock last evening, just as the beautiful sunset in the west was disappearing, the life of R. R. Huntzinger went out.  It is not cruel to say that the usual sad messenger came as a relief to the sufferings of this patient and noble young man.  For nearly four years he has been confined to his bed, entirely helpless during that long time, suffering excruciating pains and agony most of the time from that dread disease, inflammatory rheumatism.  But during his entire confinement he bore those sufferings with the utmost resignation and patience, cheerfully submitting to the will of the Divine master and his fate.  Everything that could be done for the alleviation of his suffering, was done by those kind parents and loving sisters and brothers, and sympathetic friends in all parts of the city.  In fact, the comfort of Rob seemed to be the uppermost subject in that household, and the choice of fruits were always procured for him.  The attentions of that family toward that boy never lagged.  It was the offerings of genuine love and kindness toward a cherished son and brother whose life was so soon to pass through the valley and shadow of death.  Nor did Rob Huntzinger ever forget a kindness.  The sympathetic acts of friends would move him to tears, and he would oftentimes refer to them.  He spent most of the time during his confinement in reading everything he could get hold of, and at the time of his death was doubtless as well posted in the current and choicest literature of the day and matters of public concern, as any person in the city.  He retained full possession of his faculties until Wednesday morning, when he became unconscious.
   He was born in Pottsville, Penna., on the 23d of July, 1855, making him at the time of his death 28 years, 5 months, and 25 days old.  He was in the grocery business here three years, and was extensively known as an upright and honorable man.  The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

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ROBERT RUDY HUNTZINGER was born in Pottsville, Pa., July 23, 1855, and died in Fairfield, Iowa, January 17, 1884, at the age of 28 years, 5 months and 25 days.  His illness was of long duration, and most painful and trying in its character.  For many years he had been afflicted with rheumatic troubles.  At the early age of 15, he was under the necessity of stopping school, his tendency towards inflammatory rheumatism having so affected his eyes, that at one time he was confined for several weeks in a dark room.  Having at least partially recovered, he conceived that an Eastern trip would help him, and for sometime was in the bank with his uncle in the town of his birth.  While in Pennsylvania he became interested in Christian matters, and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, of Pottsville, in company with a large class.  His failing health brought him home again, and by every means possible he sought to stay the insidious hand of the dread disease.  For a time he was successful, and was in Fairfield engaged in business for about two years.  But the apparent check in his disease was only temporary, and for six months he was at the Hot Springs, for five at the mineral baths at Sparta, Wisconsin and during the spring, summer and fall of 1878, in company with a friend made an overland trip through parts of Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Indian Territory; but it was all to no effect, the progress of disease was unchecked, and its advances were slow and painful, each stage being marked by a restriction of the activities of its victim.  From the time of his outdoor traveling he was for a year confined almost entirely to the house, rarely if ever going out the yard.  In August, 1879, he took his bed, and for four years and a half he lay there racked by pain and disease, suffering, no doubt, many deaths.  Gradually he grew weaker, his bad spells came oftener and were harder; or at least his failing strength made them less easy to bear.  Having known him and visited him almost weekly for more than six months, it gives me pleasure to testify to the Christian fortitude, endurance and patience with which he “waited upon the Lord.”  Endowed with a naturally strong constitution and unusual mental capacities he made a strong fight against disease, and his will power, I have no doubt, sustained him to no little extent.  Full of energy, ambition and vim, he would have, had it been the pleasure of God, run well the race of life.  But God had other things in store for him.  Desiring to live, if it should be God’s will, he had no fear of death, and freely talked with me of the mysteries and joys of the other world, into which death was to him the open door, not to be dreaded but to be desired as a beneficent gift from a loving Lord to him.  Praying to be relieved of his intense suffering, he prayed “Nevertheless not my will, O God, but Thine be done.”  He had a work, he did it, for none could look upon him without thinking less of their own troubles.  Burdened with my pastoral cares, it was a source of strength to me to visit and talk with him.  Being dead he speaketh.  He fell asleep on Thursday P.M. at 5:30 o’clock, having been unconscious for many hours.

PENSIONS WANTED (page 2)

It Would Take $200,000,000 to Meet the Demands Before Congress (Washington Telegram to Chicago Tribune)
  The most dangerous attacks on the Treasury are the bills proposing additions to the pension rolls.  Each bill is backed up by petitions which apparently come from ex-soldiers.  The large part of them are collected by claim agents, one of whom has gathered 30,000 signatures of alleged soldiers asking for additional pension legislation.  Aside from the general bills which involve by official calculation over $200,000,000 there have already been introduced nearly 1,000 private pension bills.  Many originate with attorneys, who send bundles of them to members, with a request to present them.  They then charge those interested $25.  Not one in ten of this class can ever pass.  Many have no merit.  Few sent in by claim agents are ever followed further than the fee.  The proposition to equalize bounties has been introduced by a dozen members.  There have been several official calculations made of the amount which the passage of such a bill would require.  The Paymaster General estimated that it would take as a minimum $157,000,000, and that the amount might run up to $163,000,000.  No official calculation places the sum at less than $125,000,000.  At least 250 additional clerks will be needed to make the settlement.  The next scheme in the order of magnitude is the one for removing all limit upon granting arrears of pensions.  This also is strongly supported by petitions which pension agents have procured.  A bill which is being urged with great persistence is the bill for pensioning all who were prisoners of war for two months; without regard to the question whether or not they suffered thereby in health, this is an insidious measure, since few politicians have the courage to take even an apparent stand against pensioning those who suffered as prisoners, and there are very many deserving cases.  Added to these are the bills to pension all who served fourteen days in the Mexican war, all who served in the various Indian wars, and the two extraordinary bills of Price, of Wisconsin, and Peters, of Kansas, one providing for pensioning all who served in the Union army upon their reaching the age of 45 years, and the other providing for pensioning all who served sixty days for the terms of their natural lives.  For all except these last schemes there is a great pressure here.
(Telegram to New York Herald)
Although the Forty-eighth Congress has been in actual session only three weeks, the bills already introduced would, if enacted, absorb all the surplus revenues of the Government for several years to come.  No regular appropriation bill has yet been reported, but nearly every measure presented contains an appropriation direct, indefinite, implied, or oblique.  An attempt has been made to classify the most important bills and estimate the probably amount involved, so that the public may see how their representatives in Congress would like to dispose of the public moneys.  A recapitulation of the amounts proposed to be appropriated by the bills shows this startling result:
Public buildings and grounds………….$ 12,000,000
River and harbor improvement………..     6,000,000
Public education………………………. 105,000,000
New bureaus, commissions, etc………..    1,000,000
Soldiers Home in Kansas………………       200,000
Equalizing bounties (official estimate).. 100,000,000
Pensions (estimated)………………….. 175,000,000
Prize money, etc………………………         363,644
Deserters, nurses, etc. (estimated)……       2,250,000
Half-pay for Revolutionary officers (est.) 25,000,000
Depredations and spoliations (estimated) 10,000,000
Private bills (estimated)………………     25,000,000
State claims (estimated)………………     30,000,000
Drawbacks, rebates, etc………………       3,975,549
Miscellaneous items (estimated)……..        5,000,000
 Grand total…………………… $ 500,790,194

TUESDAY TIT-BITS (page 5)

- Frank Huntzinger left for his home at Harlan, Iowa, this morning.
- J. W. Burnett is building a large lumber shed on his premises, and contemplates building a new store room
- We are obliged to re-print the sermon of Rev. McMackin to-day, in order to furnish the required number of copies to the friends of the deceased.
- Jud Higley, our popular and ever faithful street commissioner, came in today and left $1.50 for another year’s subscription to the Weekly Journal.  We hope that Jud’s shadow may never grow less.
- A Union service of the two College and City Associations will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms at 4 o’clock next Sabbath, to be directed by Rev. M. E. Dwight.  Subject: “Fervent in Spirit.”  Romans 12-11.  Everybody welcome.
- “Fun in a Boarding School,” with Miss Lisetta Ellani, the brilliant young Prima Donna Soubrette, supported by an exceptionally strong company of comedy and musical artists, will appear at the opera house Thursday night.
- E. W. Gummere, of Libertyville, who has been a constant reader of The Weekly Journal ever since it was born into the world, was among our callers today.  Mr. Gummere is one of the leading and substantial citizens of Liberty Township.
- J. W. Gilchrist presented us to-day a relic of before railroad times in this city.  It is a Western State Company's receipt for $18.50, dated Fairfield, May 12, 1858, signed by N. S. Bates, and reads: “Mr. Gilchrist has paid for one seat in state, from Fairfield to Council Bluffs, with the privilege of laying over and resuming his seat at any time within twenty days, whenever there is room in the stage, but in no case will an extra be sent for passengers who have laid over.”
- Services at the Lutheran Church of this city at the usual hours, morning and evening, next Sunday.  At the morning service the newly elected church officers will be installed, that is, Eli Smith as elder and Joseph R. McCrackin and Henry A. Spielman as deacons.  At three o’clock on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 27th, the pastor will begin a series of catechetical lectures to a class of about thirty young people.  These lectures will continue until Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter.  All are cordially invited to be present.

WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS.  (page 5)

- So far five cases of scarlet fever have been reported to the Board of Health.
- J. W. Burnett, George Heaton an W. B. Murray were elected delegates to the State Temperance Alliance, which meets at Des Moines to-day.
- We made a very bad mistake in Rev. McMackin’s sermon, published in this paper.  In the 17th line from the top of the second column, substitute the word “teach” for “trade,” making the sentence read “Not only does he teach,” etc.
- During the last few days Clerk Sippel has issued marriage licenses to the following persons: Jacob Celik to Miss Martha Zelinsky, George H. Burk to Miss Minnie Hoesch, Frederick Hoesch to Miss Kate Rausch, James W. McDowell to Miss Emma Greenland.
- We had a very pleasant business call to-day from H. T. Lockwood, contracting agent for Hi Henry’s Famous Minstrels, who is in the city billing his company for the evening of the 28th.  Mr. Lockwood is a perfect gentleman, and understands his business thoroughly.
- Don Russell, son of Justice Russell, met with a severe accident Monday evening while coasting.  His sled came in collision with another sled wit such force as to know him insensible, in which condition he was carried home.  His lip was badly cut, and his head somewhat bruised.
- Circuit Court set yesterday, His Honor, W. R. Lewis presiding.  The docket was cleared of a large amount of probate business to-day and yesterday, but Clerk Sippel was too busy to-day for a Journal reporter to get the record mad so far.  We will present the full proceeding to-morrow evening.
- The funeral of Miss Olivia V. Thomas took place at ten o’clock to-day from the First M. E. Church.  The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Bainford. Miss Olivia was 17 years, 9 month and 18 days of age, and a young lady of unusual brightness and promise of future usefulness in the word had she not been so soon cut down

THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS. (page 5)

- The Chinese say a large nose indicates shrewdness, but we say a red nose and a barking cough indicates the need of a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
- Ed Shelton, of Decatur county, is in the city visiting his cousins, Mr. And Mrs. Orlando Flower.
- John Mitchell, Portland, Oregon, was sic a-bed for two years.  St. Jacobs Oil cured him.
- C. M. Erickson, John E. Erickson, Frank Hult and Magnus Jacobson were made citizens of Uncle Samuel’s domain yesterday by Judge Lewis’ Court.
- George P. Lang, at the Palace Restaurant, south side, has the largest stock of the finest Candles in the city.  No old, dried up stock, bu the finest and freshest to be found anywhere.
- How can you remain a sufferer from dyspepsia when worse cases than yours are being cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla.  Try it.
- Wreck on the C., B. & Q. last night between Danville and New London.  The sleeper was thrown from the track, and several more or less injured but fortunately none killed.  Next!
- Scott Chandler, who has been a reader of The Weekly Journal ever since it started, came in to-day and left us a few “cases” as substantial reminders of his friendship and good will.  He will continue to read it for another year.
- List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised in the postoffice in this city for week ending January 22d, 1884 David Albright, Miss I. W. Bernett, John Bishop, P. H. Dyment, Juniata Ebert, Mrs. J. D. Hayes, Andrew K. Hite, Miss L. Hawes, Michael Mosley, S. L. Merrifield, R. A. Plymate, Riggs (2), Erwin Rosenhehn, Lill E. Remington, Lue Simmons, R. Whiting, Mrs. May Wagner, Mrs. C. J. Woods, Mary E. Brunes.
- Our eyes were made to dilate to-day by the sight of a silver brick sent to W. B. Murray from Parral, Mexico by express.  It was taken out of ore from the Minas Nenevas lode by the mill belonging to the Sterling Silver Mining Co.  This brick contains $148.75, and is stamped 15 marks, 5 ounces.  The mill produced 27 of these bricks in thirty days’ run.
- An associated press dispatch says “It is reported that the Iowa a delegation in Congress will urge the appointment of Hon. Moses A. McCoid to succeed Judge McCrary on the circuit court bench.”

The Journal has regarded all mention of Mr. McCoid’s name in connection with the McCrary succession as a joke - a very huge one.  But Mose seems to have the “bee in his bonnet” in earnest, and innocently thinks he is the Eli that can “get there.”  We don't think the Iowa delegation have any thought of urging Mr. McCoid’s name, or that they will have the gall to present it.  We are quite confident that if President Arthur knew the reputation Mr. McCoid bears in this community - where he is known best - as a lawyer and personally, he wouldn't even dream of thus debauching that high judiciary.  Jefferson county has twenty two members of the bar, either of whom would make a purer circuit judge than Mr. McCoid.

CIRCUIT COURT (page 5)

Judge, Hon. W. R. Lewis, of Montezuma; Clerk, C. P. Sippel; Deputy, J. B. Miller; Sheriff, G. W. Harrison; Reporter, T. R. Beman.

Petit Jurors – Lewis Lee, Jacob Graber, Henry Scheiber, George McCormick, Samuel Allender, C. Milane, A. R. Jordan, W. H. Woolery, Hugh Houghton, J. W. McLean, J. E. Ingalls, John Ramey, C. M. Carr, John Kinney, Abe Frakes, P. C. Monfort, Robert Orr, Edward Kurtz, J. C. Gow, Jacob Vote, Al Howell, J. P. Ramsay, L. Shelton, Jas. Stump.

Attorneys – McCoid, Brighton & Jaques, Leggett & McKemey, Ratcliff & McCoy, Wilson & Hinkle, Jones & Fullen, H. N. West, J. R. McCrackin, D. P. Stubbs, J. J. Cummings, C. E. Stubbs, H. S. Willis, H. C. Raney, C. E. Noble, Galvin & Ross, G. A Rutherford, of Fairfield; M. B. Sparks, of Batavia; A. C. Steck, Stiles & Beaman, Chambers & McElroy, H. B. Hendershott, W. W. Cory, McNett & Tisdale, T. J. Boltz, S. W. Summers, of Ottumwa; R. S. Mills of Brighton; Asby & Cornell of Eldon; W. M. Walker, of Selma; Cook, Clements & Ogg, Newton.

Court convened Tuesday, and so far the business transacted is as follows:
In the matter of final report estate of David Alter, referred to T. D. Evans, referee, for trial.

The administrator's report in the estate of Samuel Simpson, deceased, was approved, adm’r discharged and sureties released.

R. S. Mills was appointed guardian ad litem for defendants in case of M. W. Forrest, guardian, vs Leonora Cline et al.

The sale of real estate in the estates of Elliott Davis, deceased, and Benona Nace minor, was approved.

In matter of estate of Jane M. Ware, deceased, the report of the general adm’r of real estate and personal property sold, etc. was approved; with regard to the report of D. H. Ware, temporary adm’r, the general adm’r was given leave to file objections to report.

The wills of John Byers and Tinley M. Brooks were admitted to probate.

H. N. West was appointed guardian ad litem for defendants in case of A. S. Cassell, guardian, vs Frank Alfred Broman et al.

The administrator's final report in estate of Frederick Schneringer, dec’d was approved, adm’r discharged and sureties released.

The guardian's final report of Virgil E. ……, minor, was approved, and he ...... charged.

The case of Mary A. Nelson vs Jane Bane, et al, will be tried by the Court.

The defendants in the case of Frank Pacha vs Jacob Clapper et al defaulted; trial to Court, decree ordering sale.

H. C. Raney was appointed guardian ad litem for defendants in the case of Thomas Minared, adm’r, vs Justin R. Walkup et al.

In the matter of the estate of Joseph Hickenbottom, deceased, the report of adm’r was approved, and he was authorized to pay amounts of legacies in his hands to James Hickenbottom, whom the Court appointed trustee, fixing his bond at $5,000.

The report of guardian of minor heirs of Catharine Burkhart was approved and deed of conveyance ordered executed on payment of money.

The following causes were continued: Final reports estates of Letitia Osborn, Susannah Beaver, George Glays, Jacob Knepley, James M. Workman, Charles Bedoes, William Vaught; Anna Stone vs. Henry Teeter, Adm’r; report guardianship Hiram Moyer, unsound mind; guardianship Henry McCormick, dec’d; guardianship Elizabeth J. Potts.

LAW AND CHANCERY.

The case of John S. Walker vs A. C. Jordan was resubmitted to be decided in vacation.

In the matter of Albertine Smithburg et al by the guardian, John Huston vs Marion Hartley et al the final report of the referee was approved, and he was discharged.

The following cases are continued; A. W. Peck vs. W. L. Duke; Sylvester J. Shelton vs Wm. H. Baker et al; Jordan Brothers & Co. vs J. D. Robinson; E. Parrish vs F. M. Hudler et al.

A. W. Jackson vs Walsh & Bro. Judgment by agreement.

The cause of Joseph Conger et al vs. Benjamin P. Conger et al, the report of sale was approved and conveyance ordered.

In the cause of Narcissa Parrish et al vs Mattie E. Parrish, the approval of sale was made in vacation.

Default, judgment and decree in the following causes: Benjamin T. Williams vs John Dill adm’r et al; C. M. Carr vs George W. Zimmerman; Henry C. Smith vs Wm. Dill et al; J. W. Huston vs John Gillin et al; J. J. Ransom vs J. I. Fulton et ux; Thomas Smith vs David Snider, et al; Nicholas Coskey vs Joseph Burke; E. E. Cottle adm’r vs Lydia A. Hoskins et al; R. J. Demarsh vs Willis S. Sperry et ux.

Default and judgment in causes of H. J. Graham vs John Workman; Benjamin Huddleston vs D. E. Tinsley et al; Wells & Garrettson vs F. S. Heck; H. H. Kirkpatrick vs Walsh & Bro.; John W. Ulm vs John C. Workman et al; Nelson Green vs Walsh & Bro..; George R. Horn vs Walsh & Bro. Et al; Henry H. Brighton vs Wm. A. Workman et al; J. A. Hysham vs Walsh & Bro.; Chas. D. Leggett, adm’r vs Thos. C. Hurst et al; R. J. Mohr vs Joel W. Pancoast, John Hisel vs Walsh & Bro.; James Welday vs Joel W. Pancoast et al; W. H. Bartholomew vs W. B. Culbertson; Wm Corry vs John Workman et al; J. Blaul & Sons vs Abby Hoffman et al; Jordan Bros. & Co. vs G. W. Brown; S. J. Chester vs M. J. Wimer et al.

The causes of L. M. Michel vs Fairfield Mfg. Co.; Work, Wachsmuth & Co. vs David Snider; Margaret Bruey vs Frank Chenot et al; John Droz vs Alexis Marie et al, were dismissed.

Jury trials are set as follows:  Edward O’Brian vs C. D. Leggett, Jan. 29; Jas. E. Ingalls vs Thomas Mitchell et al and James Speer vs J. S. Gantz et al, Jan. 30; Joanna Smith vs David McKee, and Elva Chrisman vs. E. D. Sallady, Feb. 1; Wm Miller vs. C., R. I. & P., Feb. 2; John Eshelman vs C., B. & Q., Feb. 4; James Hickenbottom vs .Geo. Hermann, Feb. 5; Aug. Keller vs George Leblin, Feb. 6; G. E. Smith vs. J. Jacob and Kinsley & Co. vs Fairfield Woolen Mills, Feb. 8