Iowa Old Press
Fairfield Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson co. Iowa
July 3, 1884
Friday Facts.
-The Council meets tonight.
-R.W. DURKEE, of Muscatine, is here today.
-J.K. RUPERT, of Muscatine, is in the city today.
-Geo. T. BEREN, of Leavenworth, is in the city today.
-John M. HELMICK, of Davenport, is in the city on legal business.
-Dr. MOORMAN, of Packwood, and Jacob BURRIS, of Brookville, were in the city
today.
-The glass ball shooting match on the Fourth of July is for any team of
eight members against the same number selected from the Fairfield Gun Club,
each gun or team to pay for all balls broken, giving ten shots to each man.
Entries must be made by July 1st. Price for the winning team $15.00.
See
M.A. REPASS.
Saturday Sayings.
-W.B. CROWDER, of St. Louis, is here.
-W. RHODES, of Grinnell, is in the city.
-J.A. GREENLEE, of Richland, was in the city today.
-R.L. PATTERSON, of Pittsburg, was in the city today.
-O.G. HEISLER, Charles H. JERMAN, Charles SCHOFIELD, H.E. PHELPS and J.B.
WEEKS, of Chicago, are in the city today.
-John MONTGOMERY and family, of Manhattan, Kansas, are in town visiting
relatives and friends. John is now connected with the 'Republic', of
Manhattan.
-W.W. PASCHAL and son Rufus, of Columbus Junction, two of the best
auctioneers in Iowa, were here today and cried a public sale for Horace J.
BELKNAP.
-Geo. W. WHITE received a letter from E.S.W. DROUGHT, of Wyandotte, Kan.
yesterday, in which he stated that the hay barn with 200 tons of hay at
Kansas City stock yards burned on the 26th inst.
-Edward BAIN was brought here today from Belleville, Jefferson county, Iowa,
by Deputy U.S. Marshal CASTOR, charged with obstructing the mail, by locking
the postmaster out of the building which BAIN owned, and from which he
wanted the office removed. He gave $1,000 bond for his appearance, being
bound over. -- 'Keokuk Constitution'.
-There seems to be some misunderstanding about the way the Comittee disposed
of the park on the Fourth. To prevent any trouble in the matter we present
the contract of Mr. C.E. STUBBS, Chairman of the Committee. It reads as
follows: "This is to certify that the committee on arrangements for the
Fourth of July celebration have let unto the ladies of the Lutheran Church
and the members of the Y.M.C.A. of Fairfield all privileges of the park on
that day, except the privilege of running a platform dance and that of
erecting stand for speakers and seats for audience. The committee also
reserve the right of furnishing tea, coffee and buttermilk free to those who
eat their dinners in the park."
A Useful, Instructive Work.
C.W. FARR, of Indiana, is in the city, stopping with Mr. W.S. LYNCH, and
will canvass Fairfield and Jefferson county for a useful and instructive
work entitled "Errors Chains; How Forged and How Broken," being a
comparative history of the natural, social and religious errors mankind has
fallen into and practiced from the creation down to the present time. Rev.
Mr. DWIGHT, of the Congregational Church, says of the book: "The names of
the authors alone are sufficient to assure us of the correctness and worth
of the volume." Rev. Mr. BAMFORD, of the Methodist Church, says:
"I believe
it to be a work of value, and am free to recommend it to any one who is
interested in the subjects of which it treats." John C. RIDPATH, the
historian, says: "The subjects discussed are such as have proved of
profound
interest to men of all ages, and the treatment is so simple and thorough as
to satisfy any demand of the reader. I trust it may receive a liberal
patronage." Mr. FARR is a reliable young man, and any of our people
upon
whom he may call, can rely on getting a work of real value, should they
choose to give him their subscription.
Monday Melange.
-Capt. W.T. BURGESS will deliver the Fuorth of July oration at Paola,
Kansas.
-Mrs. BURGESS and her daughter, Miss Nellie, leave Wednesday night for
Kansas City, and will spend the Fourth with the Captian in Paola, Kansas.
-Uncle Davy PARRETT, the Democratic wheel-horse in Locust Grove township,
brought to our office yesterday a stalk of timothy measuring sex feet. Hiw
is that for high?
-Fred NICHOLS, who everybody in Fairfield knows, is running a meat market
near the C.B.&Q. in the heart of "New Chicago." Fred is a
god egg, and what
he don't know about the meat business isn't worth knowing.
-James A. HETHERINGTON, who runs the grocery adjoining BURNETT's, is meeting
with excellent success. He is thoroughly acquainted with the business,
buys
his goods low, and sells very cheap, which is the secret of his success.
It
is said that he is selling groceries cheaper than any other dealer in town.
-Hon. M.W. OFFUTT, State Senator, Towson, Maryland, writes: "I had occasion
to apply treatment to a severely s prained knee from which, and from
inflammatory rheumatism, I had been suffering for six weeks. Some one
suggested St. Jacobs Oil, which I tried, and it not only gave immediate
relief to the sprain, but it cured me of every symptom of the rheumatisn."
-Gen. Thomas J. HENDERSON was on Thursday unanimously renominated to
represent the Seventh District of Illinois in Congress for a sixth term.
This is his fifth nomination by acclamation without a dissenting vote; and
he has been elected every time by majorities ranging from five to six
thousand. "Tom" HENDERSON, as he is familiarly called, is one of
the purest
men and best workers in Congress, and THE JOURNAL is gratified to hear of
his re-nomination. We supported him for two terms during our residence in
Illinois.
-Dr. W.K. MILLER, who for nearly a quarter of a century has successfully
racticed medicine at Libertyville, in this county, left yesterday for
Winterset, Madison county, Iowa, where he will make his future abiding
place. We are sorry to lose the Doctor from this county but while it
deprives us of a good citizen, Winterset gains one. As a physician Dr.
MILLER is second to no man in this secton of Iowa, and as a man and a public
spirited citizen, no city in the state possesses a truer one. He will at
once prove a valuable acquisition to the busy throng that constantly treads
the lively streets of Winterset.
City Council. Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield,
Iowa. [By
Authority]
Council Chamber, June 27, 1884.
The Council met pursuant to admournment.
Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARK, SHOLTZ, McGAW, RICKSHER,
SCOTT, YOUNG & LEGGETT.
A communication from the Street Commissioner was referred to the Streets and
Alleys Committee.
The Committee on Claims filed a report upon the claim of C.B. DAVIS
recommending that the sum of $75 be allowed Mr. DAVIS provided he would
receipt his claim in full.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Light, with regard to the use of electric tower for fire
works display on the Fourth of July, recommended that the use of the same be
granted under certain restrictions.
The report was adopted.
The special Committee, appointed by the Council on conduct of night police,
made the following report:
1st. That they found the police had been generally faithful and dilligent
in the discharge of their duties.
2d. That the burglary on June 19th and 20th was not due to any special
neglect of the police.
3rd. That in the opinion of the Committee one night policeman would be
sufficient from May 1st to November 1st.
4th. That the police be placed under the supervision of the marshal, who
be
required to report upon their conduct and attention to duty at stated
periods.
The report was adopted, and a Committee appointed to draft rules and
regulations governing the police force of the city.
The Mayor appinted as such Committee Trustees McGAW, CLARKE and RICKSHER.
On motion the night police force was reduced to one man on and after July
1st to November 1st, 1884. Martin ROBINSON was elected by ballot as the
policeman retained on duty.
The Mayor was authorized to employ additional police force on July 4th.
The folling bills were allowed by a vote of the Council:
T.T. HARRIS, Marshal one month, $30.00
Martin ROBINSON, police one month $30.00
Martin SCHOOLEY, same $30.00
G.A. UUKRICH, sundries $4.00
Gas Co., gas for May $.90
John MOLLER, running electric light engine
and sundries $60.65
Iowa Telephone Co., city telephone $26.25
Total: $181.80
The claim of J.S. RICHARDSON for wire used in placing the extra electric
lamp in the tower was referred to the Committee on Claims.
A bill for an ordinance to repeal Section 40 of Ordinance No. 18,
prohibiting the use of fire crackers, and to provide a substitute for said
section was placed on its first reading.
A bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 64 and enact a substitute
therefor, was placed on its first reading.
On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks, to meet at 7:30 P.M.
T.F. HIGLEY, City Clerk
Special Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa [Official]
Council Chamber, July 2, 1884.
Council met in special session for the purpose of taking action transferring
bonds in payment of June estimates on water works.
Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARKE, SHOULTZ, McGAW, YOUNG,
LEGGETT and SCOTT. Absent, Trustee RICKSHER.
The Water Works Committee filed estimates of W. KIERSTEAD, jr. showing work
done for the month of June amounting to $3,912.62.
On motion the Water Works Committee was instructed to deliver two bonds of
$1,000 each on account of estimates for month of June, to Geo. B. INMAN,
under same conditions as former delivery.
On motion the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting. T.F.
HIGLEY, City Clerk.
Libertyville Items.
-J.J. WELDAY has an heir. It is a boy, and he is as happy as a clam at
high
tide.
-Public school closed Saturday with a pic-nic and literary exercises, which
was a very pleasant entertainment.
-Mr. William Balding, one of the most highly esteemed and respected citizens
of Liberty township, is very sick, and fears are entertained as to his
recovery.
-A lecture at the school house Tuesday night by a blind orator drew a large
crowd. After the speaking an album was voted to the most popular young lady.
Miss Maggie POTTS carried off the prize over a hotly contested vote.
-Perhaps the happiest man in Libertyville is James COLEMAN, who has worked
for ten years on the section for the C.R.I.& P.R.R. He received $946
back
pension Saturday, and is booked finally after seven years waiting a life
pensioner on the bounty of his government. RENRUT.
Tuesday Tit-Bits.
-F.A. GOFF, Davenport, is here.
-Ed LIVINGSTON, of Des Moines, is in the city.
-Frank CHADWICK, New York, is in the city.
-E.L. EDWARDS, of Dixon, Ill., is in the city today.
-E.D. KOHN, of the wholesale liquor house of KOHN & ADLER, is in the city
today.
-Ed KENNEFICK went to Muscatine yesterday to attend the wedding of a sister.
--Goe. P. LANG will have a night blooming cereus out tonight at his
residence.
-Dr. BALDRIDGE, D.M. PARRETT and Abram CONNER, of Batavia, were in town
today.
-Dr. SNOOK sports a new horse and buggy, which indicates that the Doctor is
prosperous.
-Rev. S.H. HEDRIX, of this city, will fly the American eagle at Abingdon on
the Fourth.
-Swan JOHNSON, who was injured by a falling rail some time since, and in
cnsequence had to have his leg ampitated, has been taken to Burlington to
the Company's hospital.
-Sub District No. 2 in Locust Grove township has erected a school house,
which when completed will cost about $1,350. Uncle Davy PARRETT says they
are bound to educate democrats in that parrish.
-The publisher of his paper spent yesterday afternoon in Pleasant Plain, and
the people of the Quaker village responded to his visit with twenty-one
subscribers for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Every business man in the place but
one
subscribed, and we judge he was a Democrat and culdn't read.
-We call attention to the directory card of Joe HEMMER, the new proprietor
of the Home Flouring Mill here. Mr. HEMMER is one of the best millers in
the state, and is perfectly reliable in his business transactions. Our
readers having dealings with a mill will find the Home all right now, and
Mr. HEMMER fully abreast with the times.
-A serious accident very nearly resulted at Rome last night as trains Nos. 4
and 1 were passing at that point. Some scamp, for whom the penetentiary
would be a suitable boarding place, cut the air-brakes of No. 4 at Mt.
Pleasant and only faithful tugging on the part of the brakeman on evening
mail prevented a disaster to the two trains heavily laden with their
precious burden of human life.
-Three fellows came over from Brighton last night and got on a big "toote."
About midnight they went across to WILKINS & TILSON's stable and attempted
to show Lem STILES how to run a livery and one of them, a Mr. GABLER, ran
against a neck-yoke in Lem's hands. The neck-yoke was uninjured, but Mr.
GABLER was considerably hurt, and had to be repaired today by Dr. HAMMOND.
Another of the trio languishes in the "toombs," and out of respect to
his
aged parents, we suppress his name.
Wednesday Wanderings.
-W.W. McCRACKIN is in Des Moines.
-J.F. LOEHR, of Libertyville, was in town today.
-J.A. DOVERMAN, of Lake City, Minn., is in the city.
-Clay DUMPSEY, of Decatur, Ill., was inthe city today.
-T.T. THOMPSON, of Franklin Grove, Ill., is in the city today.
-Henry A. SPIELMAN returned home yesterday from a trip up north.
-Miss Carrie SPIELMAN is in Cedar Rapids visiting Miss Fannie HART.
-Mrs. H.E. KINSLOE and daughter returned home last evening from a visit
east.
-W.B. MURRAY and J.R. McCRACKIN spent yesterday in Burlington on mining
business.
-C.J. DODGE, of Burlington, is in the city today, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
George D. TEMPLE.
-E.H. THOMAS, editor of the 'Eldon Review', was in the city yesterday, and
favored THE JOURNAL with a call.
-The four o'clock meeting conducted by young men will be held in Lutheran
church next Sabbath. Theme, "Eternal LIfe" John 6th chapter.
-KOHN & ADLER, distillers of Rock Island, Ill., desire us to state that any
of our readers that will send them their name and address, will receive a
full copy of the Iowa Prohibition laws free, together with outher notes of
interest.
-List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and
advertised for week ending Tuesday, July 1st, furnished THE JOURNAL by
Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster: Mrs. C.E. ARCHER, Genevia De WITTE, M.E. De
WITTE, Effie DRABER, Verda HALL, James H. HENDRICKS, W.F. LAIDLEY, Mart
LINSEY, Willie SMITH.
-The members of Eldon Post, G.A.R. of Eldon, announce that their new hall
building will be opened to the public early on the morning of the Fourth.
Thenew hall will seat 800. In the evening a grand ball will be given with
an excellent string band to furnish music. The committee announce that no
disturbance of any kind will be permitted and that their guests will receive
every attention. Tickets, $1.00.
A Pleasant Affair.
One of the pleasantest affairs that has taken place in this city for some
time, occurred on the arrival of No. 3 from the east this morning. Our
cornet band, which has been adopted by the road as the C.B. & Q. Band, was
notified to meet some of the officials of the road this morning.
Consequently they repaired to the depot. When the train arrived there were
on board, Division Superintendent MERRILL, W.J. DAVENPORT, of the passenger
department, C.J. DODGE and other officials of the road, and after the band
had ceased playing C.J. DODGE, on behalf of the C.B. & Q. Railway presented
the Band with two handsome banners, in the following neat manner:
Gentlemen of the C.B.&Q. Band: Last April at the time of the great
conclave
of the Knights of Pythias at New Orleans there sprang up relationship
between the Silver Cornet Band of Fairfield and the C.B. &Q., which ripened
subsequently into a christening. As does the sponsor feel happy and proud
of the lovely, regenerated child, so does the C.B.&Q. appreciate the
compliment of your change of name; not that the new name can add aught to
your superior music, now known from sunny, hospitable Louisiana to glorious
Iowa, but because with the peculiar spirit of modern progress, the child has
adopted the parent, and in this instance an able and courageous one, as
demonstrated by the recent heroic combat againast the great combination.
Through a conspiracy of my friends, the genial Mr. DAVENPORT here, and the
great, sonorific Mort. HAIGHT there, I have been allotted the honor of
presenting you with this token of the donor's good feeling toward your
organization. The ancients were not as imbued with the aesthetic as the
C.B.&Q, therefore instead of a bundle of straw fixed to the top of a spear,
the Company has adoped, in making its selection of a banner, the beautiful
symbol of Apollo. The CB.& Q does not ask you to cover this banner
with
forty-two wrappings of silk, to place it in a costly casket, preserved ina
shapel, there to be guarded by Holy Emirs, constantly praying as was the
flag of Mahommed, but hopes to see it openly in the future connected with
your greatest achievements. Gentlemen, in the name of the Company, I have
the honor to present you this banner.
--
The banners are made of elegant blue and red satin and trimmed with handsome
gold lace. On one of them is the inscription: "C.B.&Q. Band of
Fairfield,"
and on the other: "The CB.&Q. -- the finest equipped Railroad in the
world."
Mr. DODGE also presented each member of the Band with a silk badge, on
which was "C.B.&Q. Band." Mr. Charles E. STUBBS, drum major,
on behalf of
the Band, accepted the same, and made the following happy and auspicious
response: Officers of the C.B.&Q. Railway, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Words are
but feeble transmitters of the pleasure we experience on this occasion. We
feel that we have recieved an honor that seldom falls to the lot of a band,
and we thank the officers of the C.B.&Q from the bottom of our hearts.
It
shall ever be our purpose to prove ourselves worthy the compliment conferred
upon us, and our chief aim shall be to reach that state of popularity as a
Band that the BC.B.&Q now occupies as a RAilroad. This done and our
mission
will have been performed. On behalf of the Band I can but say that we are
more than grateful, and we will ever point with pride to the elegant banners
you have given us. We are glad that the pleasant duty of carrying them has
been assigned to us. But when time has marred those golden letters and
dimmed the lustre of these emblems, there will linger in the hearts of the
members of this Band a sentiment that time cannot erase. Gentlemen, we
thank you, one and all.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Administrator's Settlement, State of Iowa, Jefferson County, SS:
To the heirs at Law, Creditors and all persons interested. You are hereby
notified that on or before the 31st day of July, 1884, Lucinda J.
CUNNINGHAM, administratrix of estate of James A. CUNNINGHAM, deceased, will
file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iowa, in and for
Jefferson County, her final settlement of said estate, and ask to be
discharged. Now, unless you appear and defend there-to on or before noon
of
the first day of the next term of said Court, which will commence on the
11th day of August, A.D. 1884, said settlement will be approved and order of
discharge made as prayed for. Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM, Administratrix.
JONES
& FULLEN, Attorneys.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, SS:
To SAmuel PARADIS and Margeurite PARADIS, Fred CHINN: You are hereby
notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of E.M.B.
SCOTT, claiming of you the sum of Eighty and 50-100 (&80.50) Dollars and
costs, on a judgment rendered against the said Samuel PARADIS and in favor
of this plaintiff, in the District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the
second day of April, 1884, and asking that the following described real
estate, to-wit: Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, in the old or original plat of the
town or city of Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa,, which real estate is in
fact the property of the said Samuel PARADIS but the title to which is now
fraudulently held in the name of the said Margeurite PARADIS, be subjected
to the payment of said judgment with interest and costs, and the costs of
this suit, and be sold for said purpose. And also that the judgment of
Fred
CHINN, of Wapello County, Iowa, for the sum of Forty-Five and 85-100
(&45.85) Dollars, and filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court
of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the fifth day of December, 1883, be declared
an inferior lien to plaintiff's judgement. Now, unless you appear thereto
and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the August Term, A.D.,
1884 of said Court, which Term commences on the eleventh day of August, A.D.
1884, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
GALVIN & ROSS, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Thursday Transpirings.
-W.D. McCUE and J.L. AILWORTH, of Chicago, are here today.
-Wm. MILLER and wife, from Kansas, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John HARPER.
-A marriage license was issued today to George B. WORKMAN 19, and Miss Lucy
KELTNER 17.
- There will no paper issued from this office tomorrow, as the editor has
joined the jug brigade.
-Geo. W. WHITE started to Kansas City last night, but expects to return in
time to spend the 4th in FAirfield.
-Mrs. John HARPER and the children have returned from a month's visit among
friends in Illinois.
-George CROSBY is getting out good limestone rock at Balding's quarry, and
will furnish them delivered at $2.75 per perch. At the quarry $1.25.
-Hon. D.P. STUBBS and P.H. HOWLETT returned from their Canadian trip last
night. Miss Cora STUBBS, Miss Kate CAMPBELL and Miss Minnie STUBBS came
[illegible] with them to spend their vacation.
Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Vol. # 37, July 10, 1884
Friday Facts.
(Page 1)
-The Council meets tonight.
-R.W. DURKEE, of Muscatine, is here today.
-J.K. RUPERT, of Muscatine, is in the city today.
-Geo. T. BEREN, of Leavenworth, is in the city today.
-John M. HELMICK, of Davenport, is in the city on legal business.
-Dr. MOORMAN, of Packwood, and Jacob BURRIS, of Brookville, were in the city
today.
-The glass ball shooting match on the Fourth of July is for any team of eight
members against the same number selected from the Fairfield Gun Club, each gun
or team to pay for all balls broken, giving ten shots to each man. Entries
must be made by July 1st. Price for the winning team $15.00. See
M.A. REPASS.
Saturday
Sayings. (Page 1)
-W.B. CROWDER, of St. Louis, is here.
-W. RHODES, of Grinnell, is in the city.
-J.A. GREENLEE, of Richland, was in the city today.
-R.L. PATTERSON, of Pittsburg, was in the city today.
-O.G. HEISLER, Charles H. JERMAN, Charles SCHOFIELD, H.E. PHELPS and J.B. WEEKS,
of Chicago, are in the city today.
-John MONTGOMERY and family, of Manhattan, Kansas, are in town visiting
relatives and friends. John is now connected with the 'Republic', of
Manhattan.
-W.W. PASCHAL and son Rufus, of Columbus Junction, two of the best auctioneers
in Iowa, were here today and cried a public sale for Horace J. BELKNAP.
-Geo. W. WHITE received a letter from E.S.W. DROUGHT, of Wyandotte, Kan.
yesterday, in which he stated that the hay barn with 200 tons of hay at Kansas
City stock yards burned on the 26th inst.
-Edward BAIN was brought here today from Belleville, Jefferson county, Iowa, by
Deputy U.S. Marshal CASTOR, charged with obstructing the mail, by locking the
postmaster out of the building which BAIN owned, and from which he wanted the
office removed. He gave $1,000 bond for his appearance, being bound over.
-- 'Keokuk Constitution'.
-There seems to be some misunderstanding about the way the Comittee disposed of
the park on the Fourth. To prevent any trouble in the matter we present
the contract of Mr. C.E. STUBBS, Chairman of the Committee. It reads as
follows: "This is to certify that the committee on arrangements for the
Fourth of July celebration have let unto the ladies of the Lutheran Church and
the members of the Y.M.C.A. of Fairfield all privileges of the park on that day,
except the privilege of running a platform dance and that of erecting stand for
speakers and seats for audience. The committee also reserve the right of
furnishing tea, coffee and buttermilk free to those who eat their dinners in the
park."
A Useful, Instructive Work. (Page 1)
C.W. FARR, of Indiana, is in the city, stopping with Mr. W.S. LYNCH, and will canvass Fairfield and Jefferson county for a useful and instructive work entitled "Errors Chains; How Forged and How Broken," being a comparative history of the natural, social and religious errors mankind has fallen into and practiced from the creation down to the present time. Rev. Mr. DWIGHT, of the Congregational Church, says of the book: "The names of the authors alone are sufficient to assure us of the correctness and worth of the volume." Rev. Mr. BAMFORD, of the Methodist Church, says: "I believe it to be a work of value, and am free to recommend it to any one who is interested in the subjects of which it treats." John C. RIDPATH, the historian, says: "The subjects discussed are such as have proved of profound interest to men of all ages, and the treatment is so simple and thorough as to satisfy any demand of the reader. I trust it may receive a liberal patronage." Mr. FARR is a reliable young man, and any of our people upon whom he may call, can rely on getting a work of real value, should they choose to give him their subscription.
Monday Melange. (Page 1)
-Capt. W.T. BURGESS will deliver the Fuorth of July oration at
Paola, Kansas.
-Mrs. BURGESS and her daughter, Miss Nellie, leave Wednesday night for Kansas
City, and will spend the Fourth with the Captian in Paola, Kansas.
-Uncle Davy PARRETT, the Democratic wheel-horse in Locust Grove township,
brought to our office yesterday a stalk of timothy measuring sex feet. Hiw
is that for high?
-Fred NICHOLS, who everybody in Fairfield knows, is running a meat market near
the C.B.&Q. in the heart of "New Chicago." Fred is a god
egg, and what he don't know about the meat business isn't worth knowing.
-James A. HETHERINGTON, who runs the grocery adjoining BURNETT's, is meeting
with excellent success. He is thoroughly acquainted with the business,
buys his goods low, and sells very cheap, which is the secret of his
success. It is said that he is selling groceries cheaper than any other
dealer in town.
-Hon. M.W. OFFUTT, State Senator, Towson, Maryland, writes: "I had occasion
to apply treatment to a severely s prained knee from which, and from
inflammatory rheumatism, I had been suffering for six weeks. Some one
suggested St. Jacobs Oil, which I tried, and it not only gave immediate relief
to the sprain, but it cured me of every symptom of the rheumatisn."
-Gen. Thomas J. HENDERSON was on Thursday unanimously renominated to represent
the Seventh District of Illinois in Congress for a sixth term. This is his
fifth nomination by acclamation without a dissenting vote; and he has been
elected every time by majorities ranging from five to six thousand.
"Tom" HENDERSON, as he is familiarly called, is one of the purest men
and best workers in Congress, and THE JOURNAL is gratified to hear of his
re-nomination. We supported him for two terms during our residence in
Illinois.
-Dr. W.K. MILLER, who for nearly a quarter of a century has successfully
racticed medicine at Libertyville, in this county, left yesterday for Winterset,
Madison county, Iowa, where he will make his future abiding place. We are
sorry to lose the Doctor from this county but while it deprives us of a good
citizen, Winterset gains one. As a physician Dr. MILLER is second to no
man in this secton of Iowa, and as a man and a public spirited citizen, no city
in the state possesses a truer one. He will at once prove a valuable
acquisition to the busy throng that constantly treads the lively streets of
Winterset.
City Council. Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa. [By Authority] (Page 1)
Council Chamber, June 27, 1884.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARK, SHOLTZ, McGAW, RICKSHER,
SCOTT, YOUNG & LEGGETT.
A communication from the Street Commissioner was referred to the Streets and
Alleys Committee.
The Committee on Claims filed a report upon the claim of C.B. DAVIS recommending
that the sum of $75 be allowed Mr. DAVIS provided he would receipt his claim in
full.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Light, with regard to the use of electric tower for fire works
display on the Fourth of July, recommended that the use of the same be granted
under certain restrictions.
The report was adopted.
The special Committee, appointed by the Council on conduct of night police, made
the following report:
1st. That they found the police had been generally faithful and dilligent
in the discharge of their duties.
2d. That the burglary on June 19th and 20th was not due to any special
neglect of the police.
3rd. That in the opinion of the Committee one night policeman would be
sufficient from May 1st to November 1st.
4th. That the police be placed under the supervision of the marshal, who
be required to report upon their conduct and attention to duty at stated
periods.
The report was adopted, and a Committee appointed to draft rules and regulations
governing the police force of the city.
The Mayor appinted as such Committee Trustees McGAW, CLARKE and RICKSHER.
On motion the night police force was reduced to one man on and after July 1st to
November 1st, 1884. Martin ROBINSON was elected by ballot as the policeman
retained on duty.
The Mayor was authorized to employ additional police force on July 4th.
The folling bills were allowed by a vote of the Council:
T.T. HARRIS, Marshal one month, $30.00
Martin ROBINSON, police one month $30.00
Martin SCHOOLEY, same $30.00
G.A. UUKRICH, sundries $4.00
Gas Co., gas for May $.90
John MOLLER, running electric light engine
and sundries $60.65
Iowa Telephone Co., city telephone $26.25
Total: $181.80
The claim of J.S. RICHARDSON for wire used in placing the extra
electric lamp in the tower was referred to the Committee on Claims.
A bill for an ordinance to repeal Section 40 of Ordinance No. 18, prohibiting
the use of fire crackers, and to provide a substitute for said section was
placed on its first reading.
A bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 64 and enact a substitute
therefor, was placed on its first reading.
On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks, to meet at 7:30 P.M.
T.F. HIGLEY, City Clerk
Special Meeting
of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa [Official] (Page 1)
Council Chamber, July 2, 1884.
Council met in special session for the purpose of taking action transferring
bonds in payment of June estimates on water works.
Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARKE, SHOULTZ, McGAW, YOUNG,
LEGGETT and SCOTT. Absent, Trustee RICKSHER.
The Water Works Committee filed estimates of W. KIERSTEAD, jr. showing work done
for the month of June amounting to $3,912.62.
On motion the Water Works Committee was instructed to deliver two bonds of
$1,000 each on account of estimates for month of June, to Geo. B. INMAN, under
same conditions as former delivery.
On motion the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting. T.F.
HIGLEY, City Clerk.
Libertyville Items. (Page 1)
-J.J. WELDAY has an heir. It is a boy, and he is as happy
as a clam at high tide.
-Public school closed Saturday with a pic-nic and literary exercises, which was
a very pleasant entertainment.
-Mr. William Balding, one of the most highly esteemed and respected citizens of
Liberty township, is very sick, and fears are entertained as to his recovery.
-A lecture at the school house Tuesday night by a blind orator drew a large
crowd. After the speaking an album was voted to the most popular young
lady. Miss Maggie POTTS carried off the prize over a hotly contested vote.
-Perhaps the happiest man in Libertyville is James COLEMAN, who has worked for
ten years on the section for the C.R.I.& P.R.R. He received $946 back
pension Saturday, and is booked finally after seven years waiting a life
pensioner on the bounty of his government. RENRUT.
Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 8)
-F.A. GOFF, Davenport, is here.
-Ed LIVINGSTON, of Des Moines, is in the city.
-Frank CHADWICK, New York, is in the city.
-E.L. EDWARDS, of Dixon, Ill., is in the city today.
-E.D. KOHN, of the wholesale liquor house of KOHN & ADLER, is in the city
today.
-Ed KENNEFICK went to Muscatine yesterday to attend the wedding of a sister.
--Goe. P. LANG will have a night blooming cereus out tonight at his residence.
-Dr. BALDRIDGE, D.M. PARRETT and Abram CONNER, of Batavia, were in town today.
-Dr. SNOOK sports a new horse and buggy, which indicates that the Doctor is
prosperous.
-Rev. S.H. HEDRIX, of this city, will fly the American eagle at Abingdon on the
Fourth.
-Swan JOHNSON, who was injured by a falling rail some time since, and in
cnsequence had to have his leg ampitated, has been taken to Burlington to the
Company's hospital.
-Sub District No. 2 in Locust Grove township has erected a school house, which
when completed will cost about $1,350. Uncle Davy PARRETT says they are
bound to educate democrats in that parrish.
-The publisher of his paper spent yesterday afternoon in Pleasant Plain, and the
people of the Quaker village responded to his visit with twenty-one subscribers
for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Every business man in the place but one
subscribed, and we judge he was a Democrat and culdn't read.
-We call attention to the directory card of Joe HEMMER, the new proprietor of
the Home Flouring Mill here. Mr. HEMMER is one of the best millers in the
state, and is perfectly reliable in his business transactions. Our readers
having dealings with a mill will find the Home all right now, and Mr. HEMMER
fully abreast with the times.
-A serious accident very nearly resulted at Rome last night as trains Nos. 4 and
1 were passing at that point. Some scamp, for whom the penetentiary would
be a suitable boarding place, cut the air-brakes of No. 4 at Mt. Pleasant and
only faithful tugging on the part of the brakeman on evening mail prevented a
disaster to the two trains heavily laden with their precious burden of human
life.
-Three fellows came over from Brighton last night and got on a big "toote."
About midnight they went across to WILKINS & TILSON's stable and attempted
to show Lem STILES how to run a livery and one of them, a Mr. GABLER, ran
against a neck-yoke in Lem's hands. The neck-yoke was uninjured, but Mr.
GABLER was considerably hurt, and had to be repaired today by Dr. HAMMOND.
Another of the trio languishes in the "toombs," and out of respect to
his aged parents, we suppress his name.
Wednesday
Wanderings. (Page 8)
-W.W. McCRACKIN is in Des Moines.
-J.F. LOEHR, of Libertyville, was in town today.
-J.A. DOVERMAN, of Lake City, Minn., is in the city.
-Clay DUMPSEY, of Decatur, Ill., was inthe city today.
-T.T. THOMPSON, of Franklin Grove, Ill., is in the city today.
-Henry A. SPIELMAN returned home yesterday from a trip up north.
-Miss Carrie SPIELMAN is in Cedar Rapids visiting Miss Fannie HART.
-Mrs. H.E. KINSLOE and daughter returned home last evening from a visit east.
-W.B. MURRAY and J.R. McCRACKIN spent yesterday in Burlington on mining
business.
-C.J. DODGE, of Burlington, is in the city today, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
George D. TEMPLE.
-E.H. THOMAS, editor of the 'Eldon Review', was in the city yesterday, and
favored THE JOURNAL with a call.
-The four o'clock meeting conducted by young men will be held in Lutheran church
next Sabbath. Theme, "Eternal LIfe" John 6th chapter.
-KOHN & ADLER, distillers of Rock Island, Ill., desire us to state that any
of our readers that will send them their name and address, will receive a full
copy of the Iowa Prohibition laws free, together with outher notes of interest.
-List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and
advertised for week ending Tuesday, July 1st, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L.
HUFFMAN, Postmaster: Mrs. C.E. ARCHER, Genevia De WITTE, M.E. De WITTE,
Effie DRABER, Verda HALL, James H. HENDRICKS, W.F. LAIDLEY, Mart LINSEY, Willie
SMITH.
-The members of Eldon Post, G.A.R. of Eldon, announce that their new hall
building will be opened to the public early on the morning of the Fourth.
Thenew hall will seat 800. In the evening a grand ball will be given with
an excellent string band to furnish music. The committee announce that no
disturbance of any kind will be permitted and that their guests will receive
every attention. Tickets, $1.00.
A Pleasant
Affair. (Page 8)
One of the pleasantest affairs that has taken place in this city for some time,
occurred on the arrival of No. 3 from the east this morning. Our cornet band,
which has been adopted by the road as the C.B. & Q. Band, was notified to
meet some of the officials of the road this morning. Consequently they
repaired to the depot. When the train arrived there were on board,
Division Superintendent MERRILL, W.J. DAVENPORT, of the passenger department,
C.J. DODGE and other officials of the road, and after the band had ceased
playing C.J. DODGE, on behalf of the C.B. & Q. Railway presented the Band
with two handsome banners, in the following neat manner:
Gentlemen of the C.B.&Q. Band: Last April at the time of the great
conclave of the Knights of Pythias at New Orleans there sprang up relationship
between the Silver Cornet Band of Fairfield and the C.B. &Q., which ripened
subsequently into a christening. As does the sponsor feel happy and proud
of the lovely, regenerated child, so does the C.B.&Q. appreciate the
compliment of your change of name; not that the new name can add aught to your
superior music, now known from sunny, hospitable Louisiana to glorious Iowa, but
because with the peculiar spirit of modern progress, the child has adopted the
parent, and in this instance an able and courageous one, ademonstrated by the
recent heroic combat againast the great combination. Through a conspiracy
of my friends, the genial Mr. DAVENPORT here, and the great, sonorific Mort.
HAIGHT there, I have been allotted the honor of presenting you with this token
of the donor's good feeling toward your organization. The ancients were
not as imbued with the aesthetic as the C.B.&Q, therefore instead of a
bundle of straw fixed to the top of a spear, the Company has adoped, in making
its selection of a banner, the beautiful symbol of Apollo. The CB.& Q
does not ask you to cover this banner with forty-two wrappings of silk, to place
it in a costly casket, preserved ina shapel, there to be guarded by Holy Emirs,
constantly praying as was the flag of Mahommed, but hopes to see it openly in
the future connected with your greatest achievements. Gentlemen, in the
name of the Company, I have the honor to present you this banner.
--
The banners are made of elegant blue and red satin and trimmed with handsome
gold lace. On one of them is the inscription: "C.B.&Q. Band of
Fairfield," and on the other: "The CB.&Q. -- the finest equipped
Railroad in the world." Mr. DODGE also presented each member of
the Band with a silk badge, on which was "C.B.&Q. Band." Mr.
Charles E. STUBBS, drum major, on behalf of the Band, accepted the same, and
made the following happy and auspicious response: Officers of the C.B.&Q.
Railway, Ladies and Gentlemen: Words are but feeble transmitters of the
pleasure we experience on this occasion. We feel that we have recieved an
honor that seldom falls to the lot of a band, and we thank the officers of the
C.B.&Q from the bottom of our hearts. It shall ever be our purpose to
prove ourselves worthy the compliment conferred upon us, and our chief aim shall
be to reach that state of popularity as a Band that the BC.B.&Q now occupies
as a RAilroad. This done and our mission will have been performed.
On behalf of the Band I can but say that we are more than grateful, and we will
ever point with pride to the elegant banners you have given us. We are
glad that the pleasant duty of carrying them has been assigned to us. But
when time has marred those golden letters and dimmed the lustre of these
emblems, there will linger in the hearts of the members of this Band a sentiment
that time cannot erase. Gentlemen, we thank you, one and all.
LEGAL NOTICES. (Page 8)
Administrator's Settlement, State of Iowa, Jefferson County, SS:
To the heirs at Law, Creditors and all persons interested. You are hereby
notified that on or before the 31st day of July, 1884, Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM,
administratrix of estate of James A. CUNNINGHAM, deceased, will file in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County,
her final settlement of said estate, and ask to be discharged. Now, unless
you appear and defend there-to on or before noon of the first day of the next
term of said Court, which will commence on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1884,
said settlement will be approved and order of discharge made as prayed
for. Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM, Administratrix. JONES & FULLEN,
Attorneys.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
(Page 8)
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, SS:
To SAmuel PARADIS and Margeurite PARADIS, Fred CHINN: You are hereby
notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of E.M.B. SCOTT, claiming
of you the sum of Eighty and 50-100 (&80.50) Dollars and costs, on a
judgment rendered against the said Samuel PARADIS and in favor of this
plaintiff, in the District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the second day of
April, 1884, and asking that the following described real estate, to-wit:
Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, in the old or original plat of the town or city of
Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa,, which real estate is in fact the property of
the said Samuel PARADIS but the title to which is now fraudulently held in the
name of the said Margeurite PARADIS, be subjected to the payment of said
judgment with interest and costs, and the costs of this suit, and be sold for
said purpose. And also that the judgment of Fred CHINN, of Wapello County,
Iowa, for the sum of Forty-Five and 85-100 (&45.85) Dollars, and filed in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the
fifth day of December, 1883, be declared an inferior lien to plaintiff's
judgement. Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of
the second day of the August Term, A.D., 1884 of said Court, which Term
commences on the eleventh day of August, A.D. 1884, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered thereon.
GALVIN & ROSS, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
-W.D. McCUE and J.L. AILWORTH, of Chicago, are here today.
-Wm. MILLER and wife, from Kansas, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John HARPER.
-A marriage license was issued today to George B. WORKMAN 19, and Miss Lucy
KELTNER 17.
- There will no paper issued from this office tomorrow, as the editor has joined
the jug brigade.
-Geo. W. WHITE started to Kansas City last night, but expects to return in time
to spend the 4th in FAirfield.
-Mrs. John HARPER and the children have returned from a month's visit among
friends in Illinois.
-George CROSBY is getting out good limestone rock at Balding's quarry, and will
furnish them delivered at $2.75 per perch. At the quarry $1.25.
-Hon. D.P. STUBBS and P.H. HOWLETT returned from their Canadian trip last
night. Miss Cora STUBBS, Miss Kate CAMPBELL and Miss Minnie STUBBS came
[illegible] with them to spend their vacation.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA “WEEKLY JOURNAL”
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Vol. VI, Issue #38, July 17,
1884, (Page 1)
Transcribed by Justina of the Jefferson Co. IA
USGenWeb Project
LEGAL NOTICES.
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EXPIRATION NOTICE.
(Page 1)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that the following described
real estate situated in Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit: Part se ne sec. 21-71-8,
containing 1/2 here, was sold for tax of 1880 to W. B. Murray, and that the
right of redemption will expire and a Treasurer’s deed for said land will be
made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service of
this notice.
W. B. MURRAY.
Fairfield, Iowa, July 17, 1884.
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EXPIRATION NOTICE.
(Page 1)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that the following
described real estate, situated in Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit: South part sw
se Section 27-78-9, containing three acres, was sold for the tax of 1879 and
1880 to W. B. Murray, and that the right of redemption will expire and a
Treasurer’s deed for said land will be made unless redemption is made within
ninety days from the completed service of this notice.
W. B. MURRAY.
Fairfield, Iowa, July 17, 1884.
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FINAL REPORT.
(Page 1)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS:
TO GEORGE NELSON AND JAMES NELSON and all persons interested in the Estate of
George Nelson, Deceased: You are hereby notified that on or before the 31st day
of July, A. A. 1884, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, the final
report of Andrew Nicholson, Administrator of the Estate of George Nelson,
Deceased, and that said report will be fore hearing at the August Term, 1884, of
said Court, which Term commences on the 11th day of August, A. D. 1884, at which
time you may appear and show cause, if any you have, why said report should not
be approved and administrator and the security on the bond discharged.
ANDREW NICHOLSON,
Administrator.
By R. S. MILLS, his
Attorney. 3wpf.$6.
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ADMINISTRATOR’S SETTLEMENT.
(Page 1)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS:
TO THE HEIRS AT LAW, CREDITORS and all persons interested. You are hereby
notified that on or before the 31st day of July, 1884, Lucinda J. Cunningham,
administratrix of estate of James A. Cunningham, deceased, will file in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County,
her final settlement of said estate, and ask to be discharged. Now, unless
you appear and defend thereto on or before noon of the first day of the next
term of said Court, which will commence on the 11th day of August, A. D. 1884,
said settlement will be approved and order of discharge made as prayed for.
LUCINDA J. CUNNINGHAM,
Pf.$4.13.
Administratrix.
JONES & FULLEN, Attorneys.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.
(Page 1)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS:
TO FRANKLIN KING AND ----- KING, his wife: You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
State of Iowa, the petition of C. C. Risk and H. H. Whitham, as Plaintiff’s
claiming to be the absolute owners by title in fee simple of the following Real
Estate situate in Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of
Section Twenty (20) in Township Seventy-Two (72) of Range Ten (10) containing
twenty (20) acres, and asking that you be barred and forever estopped from
having or claiming any right or title in or to said premises adverse to the
plaintiff’s, and that the title thereto be quieted absolutely in them.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before
noon of the second day of the August Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which Term
commences on the second Monday of August, A. D. 1884, default will be entered
against you, judgment rendered thereon and decree entered as prayed.
LEGGET & McKEMEY,
Pf.$9.50.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE
(Page 1)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS:
TO HELOISE R. LEECH, CAROLINE A. Sharp, Kate M. Leech, Nettie Leech, Emma Leech,
William Leech and State of Iowa:
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa,
the petition of Lucinda J. Cunningham, William A. Cunningham, Walter B.
Cunningham and Frank Cunningham, the heirs at law of James A. Cunningham,
deceased, claiming to be the owners in fee of the following described real
estate situate in Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot No. Four (4) in Block No.
Seven (7) old plat, Fairfield, Iowa, and asking that defendants be barred and
estopped from using or claiming to have any claim to said real estate adverse to
the interest of Plaintiffs therein , and other equitable relief.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before
noon of the second day of the August Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which Term
commences on the 11th day of August, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon.
JONES & FULLEN,
Pf.
$9.75.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.
(Page 1)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS:
TO MARY A. NELSON, JANE BANE, M. Z. Bane, Angeline Lawlis, James Lawlis, Mary M.
Tuck, Abraham Tuck, George W. McCoy, James W. McCoy and Edward Tuck:
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Jefferson County, State of
Iowa, the petition of John Nelson and George F. Nelson, asking said Court for an
order to partition the following described Real Estate, to-wit: The South half
of the Southeast quarter; also lot Two (2), all in section (1), Township
Seventy-Two (72), North of Range Eight (8) West, in Jefferson County, Iowa, and
that the undivided interest of each of the above Plaintiffs and Defendants be
set apart unto them.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before
noon of the second day of the August Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which Term
commences on the 11th day of August, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon.
Pf.$9.50. C. E.
STUBBS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.
(Page 1)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS:
TO SAMUEL PARADIS AND MARGENRITE Paradis, Fred Chinn: You are hereby notified
that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of
Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of E. M. B. Scott, claiming of you
the sum of Eighty and 50-100 ($80.50) Dollars and costs, on a judgment rendered
against the said Samuel Paradis and in favor of this plaintiff, in the District
Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the second day of April, 1884, and asking
that the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, in the
old or original plat of the town or city of Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa,
which real-estate is in fact the property of the said Samuel Paradis but the
title to which is now fraudulently held in the name of the said Margenrite
Paradis, be subjected to the payment of said judgment with interest and costs,
and the costs of this suit, and be sold for said purpose. And also that
the judgment of Fred Chinn, of Wapello County, Iowa, for the sum of Forty-Five
and 85-100 ($45.85) Dollars, and filed in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the fifth day of December, 1883, be
declared an inferior lien to plaintiff’s judgment.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before
noon of the second day of the August Term, A. D. 1884 of said Court, which Term
commenced on the eleventh day of August, A. D. 1884, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Pf$12.75, GALVIN &
ROSS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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CITY COUNCIL.
(Page 1)
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
COUNCIL CHAMBER, July 11, 1884.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Mayor Boling and Trustees Bright, Clark,
Sholtz, McGaw, Ricksher, Scott, Young and Leggett.
The minutes of the meeting of June 27 were corrected by
allowing C. B. Davis $75 by way of a compromise of his claim.
The Treasurer’s fourth monthly report was filed,
showing a balance on hand of $3,212.72.
The Street Commissioner’s fourth monthly report was
filed.
The Judiciary Committee filed a report accompanied by
draft of a deed conveying the reservoir land to George B. Inman, which deed was
referred to the Water Supply Committee.
The Committee on Claims was granted further time.
The special Committee on application of Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railway was granted further time.
The bill entitled “An Ordinance to repeal Section No.
40 of Ordinance No. 18,” was passed to its second reading.
The bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 64 was
passed to its second reading.
The Streets and Alleys Committee filed a report
recommending new side walks as follows: One in front of Widow Young’s
property; one on the east side of the residence of George D. Temple; and the
repair of the walk on the north side of the residence of George D. Temple; on
the south side of the Shamp property; on the west side of the C., B. & Q,
hotel, and the north side of Mr. Barnes’ property.
The report was adopted, Trustee Leggett voting nay.
The following bills were allowed by a vote of the
Council.
John Palmer, special police on July 4th, $ 1.50
Martin Schooley, same, . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 1.50
J. P. Gage, same, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 1.50
W. T. Cox, same, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 1.50
W. Kierstead, engineer one month, . . . . 100.00
C. D. Leggett, Chairman Water Supply
Committee, stationery and postage, .
. 3.60
Judson Higley, Street Commissioner, . .
48.00
Jordan Bros. & Co., lumber, . . . . . . . .
. 96.22
Gas Company, gas, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .60
D. N. Sense, stone for city, . . . . . . . . .
. 23.50
A bill entitled “An Ordinance to License Skating
Rinks” was passed to its first reading.
The matter of additional waste weir recommended by
Engineer Kierstead, was referred to the Water Supply Committee.
The Ways and Means Committee was instructed to
investigate means for raising revenue, and particularly the subject of licensing
drays.
On motion the Council adjourned for one week, to meet
at 7:30 P. M.
T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
FRIDAY FACTS.
(Page 1)
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--The Council meets to-night.
--C. Smith, Chicago, is in the city.
--A. N. Eick, of Franklin Grove, is here.
--J. W. Ackeman, of Chicago, is in the city.
--W. F. Barrett, New York, was in the city to-day.
--Geo. W. Collins, of Milwaukie, was in the city
to-day.
--Frank D. Jackson, of Greene, Iowa, is in the city
to-day.
--We return our thanks to Hon. M. A. McCoid for a
number of choice public documents.
--The I. C. Sorosis gave a reception last evening at
the residence of Miss Bertha Coffin. There was quite a large number
present.
--It is said that First Assistant Postmaster General
Hatton’s report will show over fifty thousand postoffices in the United
States.
--A. M. Bruce, the genial, efficient and wide-awake
special agent of the Council Bluffs Insurance Company, was in the city
yesterday.
--Between fifteen and twenty of the P. E. O. sisters
are off to-day on a picnic to Rome. While they are in Rome we trust they
will do as the Romans do.
--Hon. John S. Woolson, of Mt. Pleasant, addressed the
Blaine and Logan club at the court house last night. Mr. Woolson is one of
the best men, and one of the most pleasing public talkers in the State.
--Scott Washburne, the portly representative of the
wholesale grocery house of Shammo & Cummins, of Muscatine, was in the city
to-day. Scott is looking much better since the prohibition law went into
effect.
--The Democratic National Convention now in session at
Chicago, nominated Governer Cleveland, of New York, as their candidate for
President of the United States, on the second ballot. His vote was 683.
--America is a country of chronic growlers. A few
weeks ago there were fears of a short crop. These were dissipated, and
already there are croakings heard that there will be such an abundance that we
will not be able to dispose of it.
--H. F. Schroeder, representing the Champion Enterprise
Manufacturing Company, of Springfield, Ohio, is in the city introducing the
Company’s patent Combined Adjustable Wash Bench, Step Ladder and Ironing
Board, which is one of the most useful pieces of household furniture in the
market.
--A large number of the veteran soldiers contemplate
attending the national encampment of the G. A. R. which will be held at
Minneapolis, commencing July 23. Great preparations are being made there
to make the sojourn of the boys pleasant, and it doubtless will be. All
railroads will sell excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates.
--The anti-prostitution law, which went into effect at
the same time with liquor prohibition, is evidently regarded with fear by the
demi-monde. From Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Burlington, and
other cities, a general exodus is reported. The new law strikes a heavy
blow at this partner of drunkenness, and the penalties are distributed equally
upon women and men.
SATURDAY SAYINGS.
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--O. S. Kinsley, of Chicago, is here to-day.
--Senator Wilson and Representative McCoid returned
home this morning.
--Mrs. N. S. Averill, of Los Angeles, Cal., is in the
city visiting her sisters and many friends.
--F. Waling, Walter Draper, James Absobrook and M.
Lippman, of St. Louis, were in the city to-day.
--The Brighton Enterprise says that Jake Isenhart, of
that place, “made $34 running a stand in the park at Fairfield July Fourth.”
--Col. Sam C. Farmer returned home from Chicago this
morning. He wears a Cleveland badge and declares Grover will be our next
President.
--Dr. J. L. Myers received a telegram from Lincoln,
Nebraska, announcing the death there this morning, of his son, Dr. George H.
Myers, for many years a resident here.
--Capt. Burgess reports Eugene Freeman, B. Spencer, C.
R. Freeman and George Freeman, of Paola, Kansas, as all doing well, and growing
with that prosperous place into good business and high social standing.
--H. O’Dell, representative of the wholesale
dry-goods house of Marshal Field & Co., Chicago, has removed his family to
this city, where they will spend the hot summer months. They have taken
rooms over Dahlman’s, on the south side.
--W. T. Burgess informs us that the G. A. R. boys of
Kansas and Missouri are going to attend the grand encampment at Minneapolis
almost to a man. They have secured favorable rates over the C., R. I.
& P. and hope to meet all the Iowa boys there.
--The Brighton News, as a take off on McCoid’s
Burlington Soldiers’ Home scheme, wants to know if Mose will give Brighton a
cheese factory if they will support him. We venture to say that he will
promise to furnish them two cheese factories, with a foot rest shop and a chromo
thrown in.
--The ticket selected by the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago, which has just adjourned, was: President Governor
Cleveland, of New York; For Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks, of
Indiana. Intellectually these nominations are not so strong as the ones
made by the Republicans, but the locality renders their success much more
probable.
MONDAY MELANGE.
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--Charles Moore, of St. Louis, is here to-day.
--James S. Richardson left last night for a health
seeking trip to Colorado, and will gather sunbeams there for a few weeks.
--Rev. Mr. Arnold, of Evanston, Wyoming, occupied the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church yesterday, in the absence of the pastor, Dr.
Ewing, whose wife is still very low.
--Des Moines hotel keepers complain that since the
prohibitory law went into effect the traveling public will not stay there over
Sunday if they can avoid it, but move on to some anti-prohibition city.
--The remains of Dr. George H. Myers, who died Saturday
at Lincoln, Nebraska, were brought here by the family, and the funeral took
place yesterday afternoon from the residence of his father, Dr. J. L. Myers, the
services being conducted by the Rev. Hunt, of the Baptist church. He
leaves a wife and two children, grown up, to mourn his untimely departure.
--The Des Moines News thinks that when the Iowa
farmers, who sold their lands and homes in Iowa and went to the wheat regions of
Dakota, hear of the splendid outlook for a large crop in our state they will
wish in vain for their old homes. The farmers who look about the world for
a fairer land than is found within the state of Iowa is pretty certain of making
a poor investment of his time.
--The liquor firm of Kohn & Adler, of Rock Island,
are sending circulars all over the state containing a list of the different
liquors handled by them with the price annexed. Accompanying these
circulars is a pamphlet containing the prohibitory law, the penalty bill, the
pharmacy law and in the back the Council Bluffs “pop” ordinance, which is
styled by them “an act to evade the prohibitory law.”
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CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
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Hon. M. A. McCoid, who has served three terms in
Congress from this district, is now at home, and we learn is “repairing his
fences” and getting matters in shape with the hope of a re-nomination.
We cannot see with what propriety Mr. McCoid and his friends can insist upon his
re-nomination, in the face of the facts existing that show clearly that he is
the weakest possible candidate the republicans can present at the coming
election. Four years ago Mr. McCoid carried this district by over five
thousand majority, and this county (his own) by over eight hundred and
fifty. At the last election his majority in the district was a little over
two hundred, and in this county less than 150. At this rate of
retrogression if re-nominated this y ear, his vote in the district would lack a
few thousand of a majority, and he would entirely lose his own county.
He claims that this county should be solid for him for
a re-nomination. We cannot understand with what reason he expects this, in
the face of the facts we have recited above.
What right has a republican delegate, or a republican
delegation from Jefferson county to insist on the nomination of Mr. McCoid,
because he is a resident of Jefferson county, when he or they know, as well as
they know anything, that his nomination portends defeat?
What right have they to expect other counties in the
district to come to his support, when they know that if he carries his own
county at all it will be “by the skin of his teeth?”
What right has Jefferson county to ask his
re-nomination when it knows that it is the weakest possible nomination that can
be made.
The fact is patent to all observing politicians (not in
the ring) throughout the district that McCoid has no following whatever among
the people; that his only hope of a nomination lies in the fact that he has all
the federal appointees—postmasters, marshals, deputy collectors,
etc.,--supporting him. The biggest boom he expects when the Convention
assembles, is the solid delegation from Lee county, which he imagines is
mortgaged to him on the federal court question.
McCoid lacks several elements of strength which are
absolutely necessary at the coming election, among which we enumerate:
1. His admitted unpopularity.
2. His admitted incompetency.
3. His admitted partiality to one section of the
district to the detriment of another.
4. His is unsatisfactory to the
anti-prohibitionists throughout the district; and the district is
anti-prohibition by nearly one thousand majority.
So it is very plain that any nominee the republican
party may present at the coming election will have all he can do to get elected,
and it certainly behooves the party to present a candidate of unquestioned
ability and integrity; free from local entanglements, and one that will be
entirely acceptable to the prohibitionists and anti-prohibitionists, one who
possesses elements of strength that will insure his triumphant election at the
polls.
The strongest man yet named to succeed Mr. McCoid, in
our opinion, is the Hon. A. H. Stutsman, of Des Moines county, and THE JOURNAL
will in a few days and from time to time, give good…that is in it.
TUESDAY TIT-BITS.
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--Joe Bradley is on the sick list.
--A. F. Ely, Hannibal, Mo., is here.
--C. B. Mack, of Rockford, is in the city.
--John C. Hughes, of Peoria, is here to-day.
--N. P. Levinson, of Cincinnati, is in the city.
--M. J. Taylor, of Burlington, was here to-day.
--The Lutheran sociable will meet at the residence of
G. A. Unkrich Thursday afternoon.
--The northwest corner restaurant has changed hands
again. Matthews & Martin have sold out to J. C. Martin & Son.
--Jim Bartlett and Henry Ackermann have purchased the
barber shop of Charley Poulton and are now running two shops.
--Fitz A. Ratcliff, who is now on the road for
Blackwell Bull Durham tobacco, is in the city spending a fortnight with his
parents.
--We see by the Emporia papers that Charley Wilson,
formerly of this city, has taken unto himself a wife. The lady, we
understand, is a charming widow from Burlington, Iowa.
--The C., B. & Q. will sell round trip tickets to
the annual re-union of the Grand Army of the Republic at Minneapolis July 23d to
25th at $11.50, with choice of routes. For further information apply to A.
N. Duffy, the Company’s agent.
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LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS.
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Will Winn is in Des Moines.
A base ball match is being talked of between the single
and married men.
George Karnes, Burlington, spent the Sabbath in
Libertyville visiting friends.
George Coyan, manager of the creamery, goes to Kansas
this week on business.
A great deal of the last year’s crop of hay is being
baled in this vicinity by a press from Fairfield.
Mr. Wm. Balding’s condition still continues to be
very critical. He is under the care of Dr. Woods, of Fairfield.
A leap year party is on the tapis for this week by the
young ladies and every young man will have an opportunity to find out how he
stands in the estimation of his lady
friends.
RENRUT.
WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS.
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--McCoid is still anxious to help Keokuk out.
--J. T. Peek and H. Lanpert, of Chicago, are in the
city.
--Miss Lizzie McElhinny and Bird Higley leave for
Cleveland, Ohio, to-morrow for a month’s visit.
--Harry Bloss leaves to-morrow morning for a trip over
the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway to advertise the State Fair.
--The Hawkeye of this morning says: “Fred A. Spielman
left Fairfield on his bicycle at six o’clock yesterday morning and reached
Burlington at 6 P. M. Quite a creditable performance.”
--Judge C. C. Nourse, of Des Moines, whom the
Prohibitionists have decided upon for Supreme Judge to displace Judge Rothrock,
was in the city to-day closeted with the boss, Senator Wilson.
--We call attention to the hotel card of the Gorham
House, Burlington, Iowa, in another column. This popular house is now
under the management of Colonel George A. Duncan, the most popular hotel man in
Iowa, and it is a first-class house in every respect.
--“Does prohibition prohibit?” It doesn’t
seem to at Davenport, Ottumwa, Burlington, Marshalltown, Fort Madison, Council
Bluffs, Keokuk, Sioux City, Des Moines, Dubuque and other large cities, where
the saloons are openly selling beer. We believe so far it has prohibited
in Fairfield.
--The latest from McCoid is that he does not wish a
re-nomination for himself but solely so that he will be in position to further
benefit his friends in the district. Mose always was a self-sacrificing
but rather sly old fox, and his present unselfish attitude is commendable in the
highest degree.
--List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this
city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, July 15th, furnished THE
JOURNAL by Thomas L. Huffman, Postmaster: Eliz. Allerdice, Becca Bell, William
Bickford, E. L. Edwards, Frank G---, Millie J. Horey, Maggie Henrick, Elizabeth
Morgan, Henry Snimpson, Philip Paulston, Mrs. Addie Tholrney, E. A. Sears, C. H.
Tillotson.
THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS.
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--H. Herald, Peoria, is here to-day.
--M. J. Davis, Boston, is in the city.
--Will Sherman, Pittsburgh, is here.
--E. D. Gallagher, St. Louis, is here to-day.
--D. C. Bradley, of Centerville, was here to-day.
--Will Rosenberger, of Kansas City, is in the city.
--Miss Jennie McColm, of Brighton, was in the city
yesterday.
--Wm. Balding, who resides just beyond Cedar is
reported dying.
--W. H. Sullivan and Dan Garber, of Libertyville, were
in town to-day.
--Miss Fannie Huber, of Findlay, Ohio, is visiting Mrs.
A. B. McMackin.
--J. H. Dillenbeck, S. A. Hyers and George N. Pratt, of
Chicago, are in the city.
--Miss Lizzie Frame, of Burlington, arrived this
morning, the guest of Nellie P. Burgess.
--Mrs. Dr. W. H. Axline and daughter Edith, of Horlan,
Iowa, are in the city visiting relatives and friends.
--David Sullivan, of Liberty township, lost about
eighteen tons of hay yesterday by fire. It caught fire at high noon, and
the cause of the fire is a mystery.
--W. E. Scott was made happy Tuesday evening by the
presentation of a boy baby by his wife. The wife is doing well, and Doc
Millikin thinks by proper efforts he can save Will.
--Milt Cuddy, who has spent the last six months at Rock
Rapids with Charley Anderson, has returned to the city, and after a few week’s
recreation will again enter the store of Risk, Hufstedler & Whitham.
--The following are the latest market quotations in
this city: Shipping steers, 4 to 4 1/2c; good feeders, 4c; stock steers, 3 1/2c;
cows and calves, $30 to $40 a head; hogs, 4 to 4 1/4c; sheep, $2.50 to
$2.75. Oats, 25c; corn, 60c; timothy seed, $1.10; clover seed, $4 to
$4.50. Butter, 10 to 12 1/2c; eggs, 11c; bacon, 10 to 12 1/2 c; potatoes,
30 to 40c; green apples, 50 to 80c.
Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson Co. Iowa
July 24, 1884
Friday Facts
-The Council meets to-night.
-Burlington has the street cars on each line painted a different color from
the others, in order to distinguish one line from another.
-Very few farmers in the city, none at all except those who need some
machine mended. All are happy in getting in a golden harvest.
-It is glorious harvest weather and the farmers are all busy and all happy,
and the merchant and artisan smile in prospect of the good time at hand.
-There is no occasion for swearing outside of a newspaper office, where it
is very useful in proof reading, and indispensably necessary in getting the
forms to press. It has been known, also, to materially assist the editor in
looking over the paper after it is printed.
-The season to begin to be cautious as to what you eat and drink is now at
hand. Be moderate in both eating and drinking and cleanly with our person
and about your premises. These rules of life are always good, and the more
so at this time. Cholera and all plagues are more apt to be warded off
where these suggestions are strictly observed.
-Moses McCOID, who has not yet safely passed the Congressional rapids, and
is far from being out of the wilderness, is still unselfish and
self-sacrificing. His last unselfish and noble action is to base his
candidacy on the theory that he is the only man in the district that can be
elected, and unmindful of himself or his personal interest, is anxious to
save the district to his party. Unselfish Mose! Magnanimous old coon! His
name should be written in song and story.
Saturday Sayings.
-H.A. WARNER, Philadelphia, is here.
-S.B. HAMILL and W.P. THAYER, of Chicago, are here to-day.
-I. HODSON, of Pleasant Plain, gave us a pleasant business call to-day.
-James BUCKNER and J.C. IRWIN, of Davenport, are in the city do-day.
-I.H. CRUMLEY and Jervis HARVEY, of Pleasant Plain, were in town yesterday.
-Dr. T.L. JAMES is back from Chicago spending a few days among his many
Fairfield friends.
-Miss Grace THORP, of Centerville, who has been visiting here several weeks,
returned home to-day.
-Joe KLINEMAN has resurrected the old "Green Shade" saloon, and will
sell
all kinds of temperance drinks and cigars. The Journal wishes him success.
-We call attention to the directory card of Dr. J.L. SHARP, dentist. The
Doctor has recently purchased the office of Dr. JAMES, and is a young man
who stands high in his profession.
-A gentleman who owns a valuable mill property, near Princeton, Mercer
county, Mo. is anxious to trade the same for town property in this city.
For further information apply at this office.
Monday Melange.
-Wm. BRANDEIS, Philadelphia, is here.
-L.S. CHAMBERLAIN, Des MOines, is in the city.
-B. BUSSLER, of Delevan, Wis., was here to-day.
-A.A. ADAMS, Fort Wayne, Indiana, is in the city.
-Miss Dassa BLACK joined the excursion to Minnesota this morning.
-About one hundred and fifty people from this county took in FORPAUGH's show
at Ottumwa Saturday.
-R.M. RIGGS, Mrs. WILTON, S. MEECHAM, J.B. WARREN and Miss Nellie BLACK, of
Dubuque, were in the city Saturday.
-The Brighton Enterprise says that R.S. MILLS, of that place, was over here
last week settling up the estate of ex-sheriff HUGHES.
-Col. Richard ROOT, of Keokuk, United States Marshal, was in the city
to-day. The federal bees are beginning to buzz around McCOID.
-The Brighton News characterizes Hon. John S. WOOLSON as the "next
representative from this distric." Either WOOLSON or STUTSMAN can be
elected in the district, but is the republicans want to be floored, they
will oblige McCOID with a re-nomination.
-The Burlington Hawkeye says: "An impression is abroad that Mr. O.F.
TAPPERT, the genial manager of the oil tank line in this city, had been
superseded by some other person. This statement is incorrect, as Mr.
TAPPERT will continue to manage the affairs of his company."
-"Just to think," said a Vassar graduate to a Cincinnati newspaper
man,
"here is an account of a train being thrown from the track by a misplaced
switch. How utterly careless some women are about leaving their hair
around." And she went on reading and eating caramels.
Illness of Mrs. Dr. EWING.
After the usual service at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning,
earnest prayer was offered for the recovery of Mrs. EWING, and the following
resolutions of condolence were passed by the Congregaton:
Resolved, That we cordially sympathize with our beloved pastor, Rev. Dr.
T.D. EWING, in the protracted suffering and extreme illness of his beloved
wife, and earnestly pray God, if consistent with His will, to spare her
valuable life and restore her to her health; or if otherwise determined in
His sovereign will, she may enjoy His most gracious presence and the
consolations of His spirit in passing to the rest which remains for the
people of God.
Resolved, That in view of our pastor's personal illness and exhaustion from
arduous labors and watching with his suffering wife, we earnestly desire
that he at once dismiss from his mind all care and anxiety about the
pastoral service during th eusual term of his summer vacation of four
Sabbath's from the present date.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered of record, and a copy of same be
given to Dr. EWING.
City Council. Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
July 18, 1884. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Mayor
BOLING, Trustees BRIGHT, McGAW, RICKSHER, SCOTT, SHOULTS and CLARKE.
Absent
Trustees LEGGETT and YOUNG. The Ways and Means Committee reported
adversely
on licensing drays. The report of the Water Supply Committee, recommending
certain changes in location of hydrants, was laid over till next meeting.
The matter of additional waste weir as recommended by Engineer KIERSTEAD,
was reported by the Water Supply Committee. The report was adopted and
additional waste weir ordered, all voting aye, Trustees LEGGETT and YOUNG
absent. The bill for an ordinance licensing skating rinks was passed on
its
second reading. The Street Commissioner was directed to make such changes
in the east side city sewer as recommended by the health officer and the
Streets and Alleys Committee. The following bills were allowed by a vote
of
the Council,
D.G. HIGLEY, sundries ...................$ 11.25
W. KIERSTEAD, engineer one month ........$100.00
J.A. SPICHURN, nails ....................$ 20.40
Joel CALLS, sawing wood .................$ 1.50
J.S. RICHARDSON &Co. wire for electric lamp
.................& 6.60
On motion the Council adjourned until Saturday evening, August 2, 1884.
T.F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
Legal Notices.
Expiration Notice.
To whom it may concern: You are hereby notified that the following described
real estate situated in Jefferson, County, Iowa, to-wit: Part sen e sec.
21-71-8, containing [?1/2] acre, was sold for tax of 1880 to W.B. MURRAY,
and that the right of redemption will expire and a Treasurer's deed for said
land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice. W.B. MURRAY, Fairfield, Iowa, July 17,
1884.
Expiration Notice.
To whom it may concern: You are hereby notified that the folowing described
real estate situated in Jefferson, County, Iowa, to-wit: South part swse
Section 27-[?73]-9 containing three acres, was sold for tax of 1879 and
1880 to W.B. MURRAY, and that the right of redemption will expire and a
Treasurer's deed for said land will be made unless redemption is made within
ninety days from the completed service of this notice. W.B. MURRAY,
Fairfield, Iowa, July 17, 1884.
Final Report.
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
To George NELSON and James NELSON and all persons interested in the Estate
of George NELSON, Deceased: You are hereby notified that on or before the
31st day of July, A.A. 1884, there will be on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson
County, the final report of Andrew NICHOLSON, Administrator of the Estate of
George NELSON, Deceased, and that said report will be for hearing at the
August Term, 1884, of said Court, which Term commences on the 11th day of
August, A.D. 1884, at which time your may appear and show cause, if any you
have, why said report should not be aproved and administrator and the
security on the bond discharged. Andrew NICHOLSON, Administrator. By
R.S.
MILLS, his Attorney.
McCOID and STUTSMAN.
Editor Republican: -- Noticing that through the columns of certain papers
in this county in the shape of communications an effort is made to create an
impression in favor of M.A. McCOID for renomination. It may not be
improper
for me to offer a few suggestions. The writers of these communications
seem
to live in Lee county and various portions of Louisa and some of them are
pregnant with the idea that because McCOID was a soldier and the soldier's
friend he should be his own successor. True he was a soldier but no better
than STUTSMAN. The preference is always accorded to the faithful soldier
by
the true and loyal people as against a citizen other things being equal.
When the stife is between two soldiers of equal merits and capabilities then
it is clear that the one least able, phisically, to bear the burden of life,
should receive the hearty support of comrades and loyal citizens. The
empty sleeve of Judge STUTSMAN tells its own story, and his previous wound
is known to all his comrades in arms. As to the proposition that McCOID
has
been the soldiers' friend the statements are too general and indefinite.
No
instance is given, and the friendship seems to be biennial. The soldiers
of
this section do not regard Mr. McCOID as their staunch friend. It is the
universal opinion of the soldiers of this locality that STUTSMAN can be
elected if nominated, and the opinion as generally prevails that MCCOID if
he succeeds in forcing his nomination will be overwhelmingly defeated.
"Old Soldier"
Neighboring Towns.
BIRMINGHAM.
Birmingham is a pleasant little city of about seven hundred inhabitants,
situated nine miles south of here in Van Buren county, at the terminus of
the Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway, in the heart of one of the finest
farming countries in Iowa. It has two Presbyterian churches, two Methodist
churches, and one Adventist church. The latter was but recently erected at
a cost of about $1,500, the contracter being Mr. G.W. COUNTRYMAN.
The place has telephone communication with the outside world, and an
intelligant and progressive lot of business men. There are here two
dry-goods stores, two hotels, three groceries, one furniture store, one
attorney, one hardware store, one photograph gallery, one good newspaper, an
excellent academy, two blacksmith shops, two drug stores, one harness shop,
one barber shop, and two saw and grist mills. The place is incorporated,
and Porter PLEASANTS bears gracefully the title of Mayor.
Perhaps the most extensive institution in the place -- the one that helps
Birmingham the most -- is the saw and grist mill of C.L. MOSS. Mr. MOSS
has
almost arrived at the extreme average limit of life -- four score and ten --
but he is yet one of the livest business men in the state. He runs ten
teams, a large number of hands, and gets out three thousand feet of lumber
per day. He ships to Burlington, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Oskaloosa and other
points. He has just completed a contract for 250,000 feet for one coal
mine
in Mahaska county, and has a order in for 200,000 feet for the penitentiary
at Fort Madison. Mr. MOSS informed us that he had commenced to work up a
class of timber into cheap lumber that has not heretofore been handled in
this section -- the elms from along the Cedar. He does a very large and
very extensive business, aggregating hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually, and is a citizen of which Birmingham is very justly proud.
Hiatt HOFFMAN is the agent of the Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway, and
owns one of the very finest residences in the place.
The saw mill of RODABAUGH & MADDIX does a large and very extensive business,
and works out hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber per year. This firm
has had a contract with the city of Fairfield for several years to furnish
it all the hard lumber used here. They are enterprising and reliable.
The mammoth lumber establishment of S.& J.C. ATLEY, of Fort Madison, has a
complete lumber yard here in charge of Hiatt HOFFMAN. Mr. HOFFMAN
endeavors
to carry such a stock as will meet the demands of the town and surrounding
country, but anything not on hand, he can secure within a very brief space
of time. He makes a specialty of long timbers. Persons in that vicinity
intending to build will evidently consult their own interests by calling on
Mr. HOFFMAN and submitting their lumber estimates for figures. He feels
that he can beat any competition.
The Boss Hotel is run by Mr. J.B. WOLGAMOTT and the Central House by J.B.
SUTTON, and are very good houses to stop at. Mr. WOLGAMOTT is an odd old
man in his way. He is straight out democrat, and says he "Don't see
how we
are going to elect a President without whiskey." Mr. SUTTON runs the
barber
shop, and carries a small stock of groceries and canned fruits.
The physicians of the place are Drs. NORRIS & Sons and Dr. J.M. RANDALL.
Dr. NORRIS has been a resident of Birmingham for forty seven years, and is
known all over this section of Iowa. Dr. RANDALL has also been a resident
of the place for a number of years.
The firm of PITKIN & SKINNER is one of the very oldest in the place.
They
do a general banking business, and carry a large stock of merchandise,
consisting of dry-goods, groceries, etc. They are old in business and
consequently have a very large and extensive trade.
One of Birmingham's very best institutions is the Academy, under charge of
Prof. J. Wesley WOLF. It is an incorporated institution, with a board of
trustees authorized to give diplomas, receive gifts, bequests, etc., for the
good of the school. The success of students is the best merits of a school,
and this Academy has furnished a number of worthy members of all
professions. The Athenian literary society, in session throughout the
year,
gives excellent opportunities for improvement in debating and other literary
work. There is no better educational institution in this part of Iowa than
the Birmingham academy. The first term begins August 25, 1884, and
continues seventeen weeks; the second term begins January 5, 1885, and
continues twelve weeks; while the third term begins March 29, 1885, and
continues for thirteen weeks. Send for circulars and prices.
Ed MOSS is one of the substantial farmers and stock raisers of the
neighbornood, and a progressive and thorough-going business man. He was
recently elected a directer in the Blue Jay Silver Mining Company, of which
he is a large stockholder. Ed thinks he has struck a bonanza in the mining
business.
While there THE JOURNAL scribbler, and a large number of the citizens and
small boys of the village were treated to [illegible] excellent vocal and
instrumental music by Mr. NORCROSS, the jeweler, and Richard BUSTEED, of
Brooklyn, N.Y. who lugs around 280 avoirdupois, and is traveling for
Wright's Pills, advertised in THE JOURNAL. It was a real pic-nic for the
small boys, and as good as a circus to them.
While making our way around the town we ran across one of Fairfield's boss
painters, J.S. WILKERSON, who has struck a lead of fine work there. Johnny
is a real artist and gives perfect satisfaction wherever he goes.
There is a hack line from Fairfield to Mt. Zion and return, which passes
through Birmingham each day, carrying the mail and passengers. A.C. JONES &
Co., of Fairfield, are the proprietors. They have good teams and
comfortable hacks and make good time and charge reasonable.
P.& R.W. PLEASANTS carry a full stock of shelf and heavy hardware, stoves
and tinware, and have one of the best stores in the county.
F.G. TORRENCE has a complete stock of drugs, books, cigars, etc.; is clever
and obliging and has an excellent trade.
John W. COLE manufactures foreign and domestic marble monuments, headstones,
tablets, etc. Scotch granite monuments furnished to order. He is
selling
monuments lower than other establishments in this section. His
advertisement appears in this issue of THE JOURNAL.
O.N. JOHNS has an excellent stock of staple and fancy groceries, and a good
trade. He is an enterprising and energetic young man, and aims to give his
customers bargains every time.
L.B. NORCROSS is the jeweler and watchmaker of the place. He has recently
fitted up a new room, on which Johnny WILKERSON put some of his fine
touches, and he now has one of the most attractive stores in the town.
Mrs. Bell TORRENCE carries a large and choice stock of millinery and fancy
goods.
G.W. COUNTRYMAN has as good a stock of furniture as can be found in
Fairfield or Keosauqua, and he is selling at prices that defy competition.
He has almost everything needed in his line, and is giving his customers
bargains.
J.S. RAGSDALE has a most excellent stock of drugs and medicines, paints,
oils, books, stationery and fancy articles. He is the Nasby of the
village,
has been for a number of years, and gives universal satisfaction.
J.W. FARRELL is the Justice of the Peace, and is at all times and under all
circumstances (when he hasn't a pair of hoses to shoe) ready and willing to
legally "whoop the boys up" when their creditors get after them.
He is a
capable and just peace officer and gives general satisfaction.
The photograph gallery is run by Mr. R. PORTER. Mr. P. is as good an
artist
as one would find in larger and more pretentious places, and does a class of
work that meets the highest praise of his patrons.
J. GRAHAM is the resident partner of the firm of RISK & GRAHAM. They
carry
a full and complete line of dry-goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats,
caps, etc. Mr. GRAHAM is an excellent citizen, sells close, and has a
large
trade.
H.W. OGILBEE buys and sells grain, and always pays the highest market price.
The man who attends to the legal business of the community is Mr. W.S.
ALLEN. He seems to be "the right man in the right place."
He is a young
man of exceptional ability and thoroughly understands the law. He is wide
awake and perfectly reliable, and business entrusted to his care will
receive careful and prompt attention. We are under great obligations to
Mr.
ALLEN for invaluable assistance rendered us while in Birmingham.
The telephone exchange office is located at PITKIN & SKINNER's store.
The BIRMINGHAM ENTERPRISE is published by SHEWARD & PARKER. The
Enterprise
was established by a brother of the editor of THE JOURNAL. It is a good
institution for the growth and development of that section. The present
proprietors are old newspaper men, and give Birmingham a paper that they
ought to take pride in patronizing and sustaining well.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENT.
State of Iowa Jefferson County, SS:
To the heirs at Law, Creditors and all persons interested. You are hereby
notified that or before the 31st day of July, 1884, Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM,
administratrix of estate of James A. CUNNINGHAM, deceased, will file in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iowa, in and for Jefferson
County, her final settlement of said estate, and ask to be discharged.
Now,
unless you appear and defend thereto on or before noon of the first day of
the next term of said Court, which will commence on the 11th day of August,
A.D. 1884, said settlement will be approved and order of discharge made as
prayed for. Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM, Administratrix. JONES &
FULLEN,
Attorneys.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa Jefferson County, SS:
To Franklin KING and _____KING, his wife: Your are hereby notified that
there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of C.C. RISK and H.H. WHITHAM,
as Plaintiff's claiming to be the absolute owners by title in fee simple of
the following Real Estate situated in Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit: The
Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty (20) in
Township Seventy-Two (72) of Range Ten (10) containing twenty(20) acres, and
asking that you be barred and forever estopped from having or claiming any
right or title in or to said premises adverse to the plaintiff's and that
the title thereto be quieted absolutely in them. Now, unless you appear
thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the August Term,
A.D. 1884, of said Court, which will commence on the second Monday of
August, A.D. 1884, default will be entered against you, judgement rendered
thereon, and decree entered as prayed. LEGGETT & McKEMEY, Attorneys for
Plaintiffs.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa Jefferson County, SS:
To Heloise R. LEECH, Caroline SHARP, Kate M. LEECH, Nettie LEECH,
[illegible] LEECH, William LEECH and State of Iowa:
Your are hereby notified that there is now file in the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of
Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM, William A. CUNNINGHAM, Walter B. CUNNINGHAM and Frank
CUNNINGHAM, the heirs at law of James A. CUNNINGHAM, deceased, claiming to
be the owners in fee of the following described real estate situate in
Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot No. Four (4) in Block No. Seven (7)
old
plat, Fairfield, Iowa, and asking that defendants be barred and estopped
from using or claiming to have any claim to said real estate adverse to the
interest of Plaintiffs therein, and other equitable relief. Now, unless
you
appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the August
Term, A.D. 1884, of said Court, which Term commences on the 11th day of
August, A.D. 1884, default will be entered against you and judgement entered
thereon. JONES & FULLEN, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Tuesday Tit-Bits.
- J.B. LANE, Rockford, is in town.
- Geo. W. MILLS, of Chicago, is here.
- G.M. STEIN, Canton, is in the city.
- Chs. F.C. SMITH, of St. Louis, was in the city to-day.
- Horace SHEARER, mail agent on the Q. spent yesterday in the city.
- Mrs. MOORE went to Libertyville this afternoon to visit her parents.
- W.J. ROBINSON, of Medical Springs, Colorado, is in the city to-day.
- Miss Nelie EICHHORN is back from Omaha on a visit to her parents.
- Mr. and Mrs. H.A. STREIGHT and daughter left for the west today.
- Mrs. Bell RODGERS has gone on a visit to friends at Knoxville, and John is
left a widower.
- Capt. B.F. CRALL was called to Winterset today by the serious illness of
his mother.
- James B. MOWERY, of Abingdon, gave us a pleasant call today and subscribed
for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
- B.B. KETCHUM, of Jefferson, Iowa, has been in the city several days
feeling our people on the extension of the Fort Madison Narrow Guage.
- Wm. BALDING died yesterday morning, and the funeral took place from his
late residence just beyond Reed's mill at two o'clock this afternoon.
- The Sunday School classes of Miss Mary McALLISTER and Miss Laura SWAN
combined and had a pic-nic in Woodside's grove this afternoon.
- As a great many of Mr. TOLAND's pupils are anxious to attend a second
course he has decided to teach one more session, limiting his class to
forty-five pupils. The fact that over half the seats are already engaged
is
sufficient recommendation of his work.
- As Prof. TOLAND has created quite an interest in writing in our city, why
wouldn't it be a good thing for our School Board and County Superintendent
to continue it by engaging competent teachers for their schools? This is
not a "cap" from Prof. TOLAND, as he is engaged to open at Canton,
Illinois,
Sept. 8th, for nine months.
- A member of one of our well-known law firms left the other day for parts
unknown. He did not even tell his law partner where he was going, nor
apprise his friends of the condition of his finances or how much money he
took with him. However, as he left no unsettled bills, no particular
anxiety is felt as to his whereabouts, but it is hoped that he will turn up
in good shape in due course of time.
Wednesday Wanderings.
- Geo. H. MOTT, New York, is here.
- G.M. BIRK, of Rock Island, is here today.
- Geo. F. BEVEN, Leavenworth, is in the city.
- Charles MOOSE, of St. Louis, is in the city.
- J.M. HEATON, of Burlington, is here today.
- Frank E. HENION, Albany, New York, is here.
- S. Grant NORRIS, of Mianisburg, O., is in the city.
- Reese ALEXANDER, of Kansas City, is here today.
- P.L. FOWLER, of Osceola, was in the city yesterday.
- Geo. W. COLLINS, of Milwaukie, was in the city today.
- S.L. INGHAM and O.H. CASEBEER of Chicago, were her today.
- Charles H. BOERSTLER, of Washington, is over shaking hands with his
numerous friends.
- George W. WHITE is assisting in Davis' grocery, while Mr. DAVIS is taking
a rest.
- "Hod" FREBERG, of Moline, representing the Northwestern Grocer, at
Chicago, was in the city today.
- J.T. MADDIX, of the firm of Rodabaugh & Maddix, of Birmingham, was in town
today, and favored us with a business call.
- Miss Julia SWAYZE who has for some timebeen visiting her sister, Mrs. Al
HILBERT, returned to her home at Pekin, Ill., today.
- C.C. VANNICE, the music man, has sold to Dr. R.J. MOHR an elegant
Chickering piano. Mr. VANNICE has sold a number of fine pianos to
prominent
citizens of Fairfield, and seems to be working up an excellent trade.
- Friends of Mrs. Dr. EWING will be rejoiced to learn that she is reported
better today.
STUTSMAN for Congress.
As our readers are already aware THE JOURNAL is in favor of the nomination
of Judge STUTSMAN, of Burlington, for Congress by the coming republican
convention. It is true that Fairfield has a candidate in the person of the
present incumbent, but when it is admitted by nearly every one in the
county, and even by some of MCCOID's warmest friends, that he is the weakest
candidate that can be nominated, it behooves the Jefferson county
republicans not to be too anxious for the renomination of their man. THE
JOURNAL desires to see the first district go republican, but we cannot see
how such a result can be attained through the renomination of Mr. McCOID.
Mr. STUTSMAN is very little known in Jefferson county, and the question is
pertinent "Who is STUTSMAN?" We will endever to answer:
Judge A.H. STUTSMAN of Des Moines was born in Indiana in 1840, he was
brought to Iowa in an emigrant wagon in 1842, his parents settling on a farm
near West Point in Lee county. Here he remained with his parents until
1861, receiving such educational advantages as the schools of that day
afforded. He was one among the first to respond to the call for troops
when
the war came on, and in June, 1861, enlisted as a private in Co. G., First
Iowa cavalry. This was only about six weeks after Fort Sumter was fired
upon. His term of service was for three years, or "during
war." His
company served in the western campaign, and STUTSMAN was wounded in
repulsing the rebels at Monegaw Springs, Mo., in 1862. In August, 1863, at
the battle of Bayou Meter in Arkansas, he was badly wounded in the left
shoulder, which resulted in the loss of the arm at the shoulder joint.
Being unfit for further futy he received an honorable discharge in 1864, and
having no means with which to engage in business, he began teaching school
and reading law. In 1865 he finished a course of professional studies in
the law office of Judge J.M. BECK at Fort Madison, Iowa, and was admitted to
practice in September, 1865, at Keokuk. He located at Chariton, Iowa, in
the spring of 1866, was quite successful in his profession there, and in the
following year was elected mayor of the town over a substantial democratic
majority at previous elections. In the fall of 1867 he resigned and
entered
the law school at Ann Arber, Michigan, graduating with the class of 1868-9.
He returned to Chariton and resumed practice, and the same year was elected
to represent Lucas county in the state legislature. He resigned this
office
in July, 1870, and moved to Burlington and entered practice with good
success. He was elected city solicitor of Burlington in 1873, re-elected to
the same office in 1874, was elected Judge of the criminal court in 1875,
and again in 1877. During the latter year he resigned his office and resumed
practice, and in 1878 was elected Judge of the district court for that
district, over HOn. W.I. BABB, of Mount Pleasant, who was supported by both
democrats and greenbackers. He carried Des Moines county in that election
by nearly one thousand majority, running largely ahead of his ticket. In
1882 he was reelected to this office without opposition. To those who know
Judge STUTSMAN his success can be no enigma. He is now undoubtedly as he
has been for several years, at the head of the district Judges in Iowa.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Libertyville.
- Milt CUDDY, of Abingdon, was in town Sunday the guest of Rolla WARNER.
- The Misses Jessie and Ada FRY, of Fairfield, are visiting friends here
this week.
- Dr. OLIVER, of Pennsylvania, has located here for the practice of
medicine. We bespeak for him success.
- Dr. Newton DAY and wife, Pilot Grove, Iowa, are in town, summoned to
attend the funeral of Mr. BALDING.
- Dr. HAYDEN left for Minneapolis Monday to attend the G.A.R. encampment and
to sleep once more on "the tented field"
- The leap year party given by the young ladies of this vicinity Friday
night at the residence of Mr. POTTS, was the most pleasant social event of
the season, and reflects greatly to the credit of the ladies who assisted in
getting up the entertainment. The number present was small but select.
Dancing, ice cream, and refreshments was the order. The young men present
all voted it the best treat they ever had.
- Monday last occurred the death of Mr. Wm. BALDING, at his home two miles
east of Libertyville. The funeral services took place Tuesday, Rev. E.J.
PIKE, of Selma, officiating. The interment took place at the Fell
Cemetery,
and was attended by the largest concourse of friends and neighbors of any
other for years, which attests the respect in which he was held. He was
one
of the pioneers of Iowa, coming to Jefferson county in 1850; was seventy-two
years old. He leaves a widow and four daughters who reside in Iowa, and
two
sons in the far west.
RENBUT.
Birmingham.
- William BARKER is putting up a new residence.
- Ed MOSS and Hiatt HOFFMAN went to Fairfield this afternoon.
- A new paper is talked of here by the anti-secret society people.
- Charley MOSS has gone to Arizona to work for the Blue Jay Mining Company.
- Rodabaugh & Maddix made a shipment of oak lumber to Oskaloosa this week.
- Miss Montie PETTY and Miss Bertie SHERIDAN, of Fairfield, are visiting
Miss Stella SHEWARD.
- C.L. MOSS is getting out a contract of fifteen cars of elm chair bottoms
for the penitentiary.
- The new Adventist Church, which is being built by G.W. COUNTRYMAN, is
nearly completed.
- President KETCHUM, of the Narrow Guage, has been in town several days.
He
says the road will be extended to Fairfield or Libertyville, the place
giving the most aid.
- The feeling that the renomination of Hon. M.A. McCOID would be an unwise
and dangerous step by the republicans prevails here to cinsiderable extent.
Your correspondent overheard two prominent republicans conversing on the
subject the other day, men who are always at the polls on election day
working for the success of the republican ticket, and who supported McCOID
at the last election. They both declared if McCOID was nominated they
would
vote and work against him, and the feeling is shared by a large number of
our leading republicans. Mr. WOOLSON and Judge STUTSMAN have a number of
friends here, and the nomination of either would give general satisfaction.
MUM.
Thursday Transpirings.
- C.C. JACKSON, Hannibal, Mo., is here.
- John W. PARKER, of Viola, Ill., is in the city.
- E.C. LOOMIS, Brockport, New York, is here today.
- R.R. LANGHORN, of Sycamore, Ill., is in the city.
- J.M. WISE and Henry KLEIN, of St. Louis, were here today.
- John R. WALSH and J.C. WILLIAMS, of Chicago, are in the city.
- John KENDRICK and wife and George B. INMAN and wife, of New York, are in
the city.
- The Woolen Mills have temporarily shut down on account of a disagreement
with their hands.
- The 'Columbus Safeguard' says Judge STUTSMAN's candidacy is growing in
popular favor. The 'Safeguard's' head is level.
- Mr. McCOID is very fortunate in the volume of his friends for the
nomination throughout the district. Every democrat is doing his level best
for him.
- Did you ever notice how unanimous the Democrats are in favor of McCOID's
renomination? McCOID is only one of the three named that they can beat.
- Eld. W.K. SLATER, late of Richmond, Mo., will preach at the Christian
Church in this city next Lord's day at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. All are invited.
- We have an extra copy of the life of James G. BLAINE, handsomely bound,
which we will give as a premium for four new subscribers to THE WEEKLY
JOURNAL for one year.
- A. BRUNER has recently moved to Pleasant Plain, and embarked in the
blacksmith business. THE JOURNAL trusts he may meet with success among the
enterprising people of that community.
- Hiatt HOFFMAN and Ed MOSS, of Birimgham, where in the city last night.
Ed
was on his way to Arizona, to look after the Blue Jay Silver Mining Company,
of which he is a large shareholder and director.
- The July number of the 'Iowa Sunday School Worker', published in this city
by John H. FUNK is before us, and is an excellent number. Mr. FUNK gives a
splendid and full report of the doings of the late meeting of the State
Sunday School Convention in this city.
- We notice our Birmingham correspondent tohehes on the congressional
question, and takes the same view of the situation that THE JOURNAL does.
We would be pleased to have all of our correspondents give the drift of
public opinion in their communities on this subject.
The following are the latest market quotations in this city: Shipping
steers, 4-4 1/2c; good feeders, 4c; stock steers, 3 1/2c; cows and calves,
$30 to $40 a head; hogs, 4 to 4 1/4c; sheep, $2.50 to $2.75. Oats, 25c;
corn, 60c; timothy seed, $1.10; clover seed, $4 to $4.50. Butter, 10 to 12
1/2c; eggs, 11c; bacon, 10 to 12 1/2c; potatoes, 30 to 40c; green apples, 50
to 80c.
List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and
advertised for week ending Tuesday, July 22nd, furnished THE JOURNAL by
Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster: J.H. CONE, Mrs. Mary Bell HUFFMAN, Mrs. Wm.
COULTER, Major HOWE, A.F. JONES, J.B. NORCOSS, Lizzie STEWART, Guffon
WIGGINS, O.T. SMITH (4), Mrs. Sarah VINCENT, John YOUCUM, McCULLUM.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, SS:
To Samuel PARADIS and Margenrite PARADIS, Fred CHINN: You are hereby
notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of E.M.B.
SCOTT, claiming of you the sum of Eighty and 50-100 ($80.50) Dollars and
costs, on a judgment rendered against the said Samuel PARADIS and in favor
of his plaintiff, in the District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the
second day of April, 1884, and asking that the following described real
estate, to-wit: Lots 21,22,23 and 24, in the old or original plat of the
town or city of Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, which real estate is in
fact the property of the said Samuel PARADIS but the title to which is now
fraudulently held in the name of the said Margenrite PARADIS, be subjected
to the payment of said judgment with interest and costs, and the costs of
his suit, and be sold for said purpose. And also that the judgement of
Fred
CHINN, of Wapello County, Iowa, for the sum of Forty-Five and 85-100
($45.85) Dollars, and filed inthe office of the Clerk of the District Court
of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the fifth day of December, 1883, be declared
an inferior lien to plaintiff's judgement. Now, unless you appear thereto
and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the August Term, A.D.,
1884 of said Court, which Term commences on the eleventh day of August, A.D.
1884, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
GALVIN & ROSS, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson Co. Iowa
Vol. #40
July 31, 1884
Friday Facts
- Will BARBOUR, Boston, is here.
- J.A. BELL, Pittsburg, is in the city.
- J.C. HOOPER, Pittsfield, is in the city.
- H.M. DEAVEN, Westfield, N.Y., is here.
- J.W. DAVY, Cincinnati, was here today.
- G.S. BURKMAN, Kansas City, is in the city
- J.D. McCARTNEY, of Rochester, N.Y., is here.
- Rev. H.B. KNIGHT, the financial agent of Parsons college, Fairfield, was a
visitor to the Junction, Monday, in the interests of the institution he
represents - Columbus Safeguard.
- The remaining cases against Mrs. Mary BLANK, of Marshalltown, convicted of
violating the prohibitory law, have been abandoned, Mrs. BLANK having agreed
to quit the business.
- William ALSTON has broke ground for a new brick, two stories, 22X90, on
the west side. The lower story, we understand, will be occupied by E.M.
KANN, the clothier.
- Among the good hotels in this section of the country the Harper at Rock
Island stands prominent. Its new fire escape, most comfortable rooms,
careful atendants and well supplied table make it all that a hotel should
be. The traveler will always find a cordial welcome and the best of
treatment at this deservedly popular hostelrie. --Davenport Gazette.
- The Birmingham Enterprise is in favor of a late Congressional convention,
because, it says, "farmers are very busy with their work." The idea
that
farmers have anything to do with Congressional conventions is ridiculous.
Don't Mose McCOID, Uncle Dick ROOT, Dr. PAUL, Cale DAVIS and calculate to
run the next republican congressional convention?
- George McCORD, sheriff of Marshall county, was shot and perhaps fatally
injured, yesterday afternoon, by one of two burglars, whom he had captured,
and was putting in his buggy. They then started to drive off, but the
sheriff shot and killed the horse. A posse of men started after the
villians and one of them Jack REYNOLDS by name, was captured and lodged in
jail.
- Burlington is endeavoring to get the branch home for disabled soldiers
located there, and the Hawkeye publishes a letter from ex-Secretary of War
William W. BELKNAP to Mayor ADAMS, in which the former offers any aid he can
render toward the location of it in that city. But the make no reference
to
poor Mose McCOID's bill to give them the home in order to pacify them. They
don't consider his influence worth cultivating.
- Judge STUTSMAN, of Des Moines county, is the strongest man the republicans
can nominate at the approaching congressional convention. The democrats
will nominate Ben HALL, who, if McCOID is nominated by the republicans, will
carry Des Moines county by 2,500 majority. Judge STUTSMAN is as popular
with, and as acceptable to the republicans of Des MOines county as Mr. HALL,
and would poll as many votes. By the nomination of McCOID from 1,000 to
1,500 votes will be sacrificed in Des Moines county alone, and about 1,000
in other portions of the district.
- We acknowledge receipt of the catalogue of the Pleasant Plain Academy for
the Academic year 1883-'84 and circular for 1884-'85. It is from the
Tribune job presses of this city, and is a handsome job throughout. The
Principals are Prof. Isaac M. COX and Miss Cora M. HADLEY, of Richmond,
Indiana. The fall term begins ninth month nine, 1184, and ends eleventh
month twenty one; winter term twelfth month two, 1884, and ends third month
thirteen, 1885; spring term begins third month thirty-first and ends sixth
month fifth, 1885. There is no better educational institution in this part
of Iowa than the Pleasant Plain Academy.
Neighborhood Notes.
Locust Grove.
- We had quite a storm here Monday night last, which uncapped nearly all the
hay stacks in the country.
- John IVES and H.E. EVERETT have got their new Esterly Twine Binder
running. It does beautiful work.
- John IVES has five of the largest sucking calves in the township! He is
talking of getting stilts to elevate the cows so the calves can suck.
- Abingdon republicans don't like The Journal because it will not support
M.A. McCOID and James F. WILSON. They say they are the best men in the
party. If these are the best may God have mercy on the rest of them.
Tree
Frog.
Eldon.
- Eldon has a Blaine and Logan club one hundred strong.
- Wm. HOUGHLAND spent a portion of this week visiting friends in Henry
county.
- It is thought that by proper effort we can get the Fort Madison and
Northwestern Railway.
- Mrs. Robert McCLURE, a sister of Judge SLOAN of Van Buren county, died
last week at her residence near this place.
- The dedication of the new hall and Grand Army camp-fire here on the 26th
of August promises to be a grand affair. Governor SHERMAN and other
distinguished persons will be present.
- The Rock Island Railway Company has purchased the WILEY farm of two
hundred acres across the river, for which they paid the snug sum of $12,000.
We have no fears now of the round house being removed elsewhere.
Happy-Go-Easy.
Pleasant Plain.
- Mira McCONNELL is closing out her Postoffice stock.
- Prof. COX, of the Academy, has returned from a trip to Madison, Wisconsin.
- Misses Anna and Ada CARSE visited in Washington recently with friends.
- In response to your request for correspondents to give the drift of public
sentiment among the republicans with regard to the re-nomination of Mr.
McCOID for Congress, I can only say that Mr. McCOID has a great many good
friends in and around Pleasant Plain, yet while they feel friendly
to him they feel that his re-nomination would weaken if not endanger
republican success.
- Robert DAWES, an aged gentlemen, died very suddenly Saturday evening a
week ago. He had been working in the garden and came in and told his
daughter, Mrs. FULLER, that he had a severe pain in the arm. She rubbed it
and done what she could to relieve the pain, but he expired in a short time.
The cause of his death was pronounced paralysis. HAM.
Brighton
- Mrs. W.H. LLOYD is visiting her parents at Chariton.
- The Free Methodists are holding a series of protracted meeting here with
good success.
- The grocery firm of B. TRACY & Sons is the most substantial and
enterprising in the place.
- The Council has passed an ordinance limiting the speed of trains to eight
miles per hour while running through the city.
- John SWISHER has returned from Kansas and will buy grain for Paul
SHERIDAN, of Fairfield, at Cedar, a point on the narrow guage this side of
Oskaloosa.
- I see you desire to know the feeling in different portions of the district
with regard to the propriety or re-nominating Hon. M.A. McCOID, who has very
creditably represented our district in congress for three terms. Like
every
other public servant, Mr. McCOID has friends nad he has enemies here, but a
number of our republicans feel that he has had the office long enough, and
should step aside and give some other worthy candidate a chance. There is
a
stong feeling here that ex-Senator John W. PRIZER, of this place, would make
a good representative. He might be considered a dark horse in the
convention, but he would prove as lively as Jay-Eye-See on election day.
NARROW GUAGE.
Libertyville.
- J.C. FRY was on the sick list last week with the hay fever.
- Several very interesting lawsuits came before justice S.C. FRY last week.
- Postmaster J.W. FRY has a telephone connected with his store and
residence.
- The Blaine and Logan club did not materialize Monday night according to
notice. What is the matter?
- Capt. SCHALL, Leavenworth, Kansas, is a visitor at Mr. James HURST's this
week, renewing old acquaintances formed in the Keystone State.
- Sam HOLSINGER, and old time resident here, but who has been practicing law
in Fayettville, Arkansas, the last few years, has returned to Iowa for good.
- The wind storms of last week did great damage to growing grain in this
communtiy, some streaks presenting the appearance of "Hafed's" famous
landscape in the world of chance, everything blown topsy turvy.
RENRUT.
Birmingham.
- W.S. ALLEN will go to Nebraska next week on business.
- Mrs. Ed MOSS has gone to Battle Creek, Mich., in quest of health.
- Miss Anna and Bob LACY, of Pella, are the guests of Miss Mary HUFFMAN.
- Samuel DEAHL died on the 23d inst. He was about sixty years of age and
has been a resident of Iowa for half that time.
- W.S. FAITH, of Rockford, Ill., an old time resident of this place, but who
has been absent for fifteen years, is back on a visit.
- The Enterprise Cornet Band will give a festival in the Park, Friday
evening August 8, for the purpose of raising money to purchase uniforms.
- Prof. WOLF, assisted by Misses Clara and Hattie WILEY, has been giving
readings and recetations on the practical value of education to the citizens
of Mr. Zion and Zion Lutheran church near Doud's with great success.
MUM.
Saturday Sayings.
- John W. PARKER, Viola, Ill., is here.
- F. PIKE, Cleveland, O., is in the city.
- A.A. SAWYER, of St. Louis, is in the city.
- J.S. CLIFTON, Cincinnati, Ohio, is in the city.
- D. REGEMITTER, of chicago, is in the city today.
- Mrs. E.B. GRAHAM, of Omaha, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. RANEY.
- While at Agency City yesterday we secured ten subscribers to The Weekly
Journal.
- Call at FULTON's Furniture Store and see those nice new chamber sets he
has got in.
- The last term of Toland's Writing Academy opens Thursday night. There
will be a large attendance.
- Prof. J.C. GILCHRIST, of Cedar Falls, will lecture before the Jefferson
County Normal at the M.E. Church on Thursday evening next on "School
Management." A cordial invitation is extended to all.
- Harry B. KNAPP, one of The Journal force, left today for a few day's visit
with his parents near Princeton, Mo.
- H.H. FULTON, the furniture dealer, has just received a lot of elegant
chamber suits, to which he invites the attention of the public.
- Frank MOREIN, the music dealter, has sold and delivered to Wm. H. MOHR, of
the popular hardware establishment of Beaty & Mohr, an elegant square Norris
piano.
- Ex-Mayor J.J. CUMMINGS has received the appointment from George B. INMAN
of superintendent of the water works. The appointment is a most excellent
one, and will give general satisfaction to our people.
- No better evidence is wanted that the democrats are praying for the
nomination of McCOID than the course of the Tribune, the democratic paper
here, in the matter. In its last issue it tries to create the impression
outside that McCOID is all serene in this county. There will be greater
opposition to his nomination from this county than is now supposed. If the
republican masses control the convention for the nomination of delegates,
instead of the bosses, it is extremely doubtful if Mr. McCOID gets a single
delegate from Jefferson county. The larger majority of the members of the
party in this county, are opposed to his re-nomination. Not that they are
personally opposed to him, or have any unkind feelings in the matter, but
they regard his nomination as virtually giving the district to the
democrats. And this objecton will become more and more pronounced as the
campaign progresses. The republican cannot afford to renominate McCOID,
for
as sure as fate he will be defeated.
Monday Melange.
- Seneca CORNELL, of Eldon, Sundayed in this city.
- C. CURRIER, of Leavenworth, was in the city today.
- W.A. SAUNDERS, of Mt. Pleasant, was here today.
- Mrs. Dr. MONFORT, who has been on the sick list, is better.
- Charley FULLEN's babe is quite sick with cholera infantum.
- The Jefferson County Normal began it annual session today.
- A.E. LEWIS, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, is in the city today.
- There were twenty five transients at the Leggett House yesterday.
- Israel JUNE, the sexton, who has been quite seriously ill, is
convalescing.
- S. HIMMELREICH, Charles M. CLARK and Chas. S. VINCENT, of Chicago, were
here today.
- Fordyce C. CLARK, editor of The Sun, of Greenville, Ill., was in the city
Saturday afternoon and favored this office with a call.
- Found. By DeLand & Co., Fairport, N.Y., the secret of making the
best
Saleratus and Soda in the world. They surpass all the inventors of the
age,
because by these articles they insure success to the ladies in making fine
pastry.
- Rev. A.B. McMACKIN, of the Lutheran Church, has just passed through a
severe siege of cholera morbus. He was out today.
The Normal.
The Jefferson county Normal Institute has been in session here since Monday,
under charge of County Superintendent, S.N. HOPKINS. Prof. O.C. SCOTT, of
Oskaloosa, is the conductor, and the corps of instructors consists of Prof.
N. ROSENBERGER, Miss Delia KNIGHT and Mrs. M.A. PECK. Yesterday the
enrollment was 127, which is larger than at any previous session. This
certainly shows a growing interest in educational matters. The names of
those enrolled till the present time are: Bessie BLACK, Jessie BLACK,
Eliza
J. BUCHANAN, Florence A. CLAPP, Lizzie LOCKE, Elva G. SWENEY, Laura B. SWAN,
Anna M. SMITH, Mary E. ULM, Kate JONES, Jessie CHANDLER, Etta BARR, Kate
CHANDLER, Nettie KIRBY, Lena PAINE, Mariam CRUMLY, Flora DAVIDSON, Lena
DURR, W.F. GOODBAN, Mary HIDY, Ida KIRKPATRICK, Emma LEWIS, Mary TURNBULL,
Victoria TOOTHACHRE, Maggie WOLFE, Amy JUNKIN, Mamie McALLISTER, Lena COCH,
Adda GARMOE, Ella GARMOE, Lida BECK, Odessa ALLENDER, Willamette ALLENDER,
Mary ARMSTRONG, Mary BALDERSON, Sue M. BARTON, Rise J. BROWN, Eva COX, Maud
CROY, Katie CARSE, Ida M. CLIFFORD, Iowa DALLNER, Kate DOYLE, Adie FRY,
Laura GANTZ, Minnie GANTZ, S. Jennie HEDGES, Sue HIDY, Rose HICKATHIER,
Lillian IRLAND, Sadie KENNEDY, Mary LYNCH, Lilla LEONARD, Rose E. MOHLER,
Orra McCORMICK, Lucy McCLAIN, Anna MAHON, Bertha McPHERSON, Maggie NUGENT,
Sadie PARSONS, Nannie PERRY, Sadie RUMER, Lottie SHAW, John A. SHELTON,
Fannie E. TAYLOR, Mary DAVIS, Maud LOWERY, June ALLENDER, Ben F. ANDREWS,
Luella BAKER, J.W. CASSEL, Amy D. CARSE, Flora E. CHESTER, Ernest COLLINS,
Dennis COLLINS, Stella COCKLEY, Albert L. COOP, Adda F. CARSE, Anna M.
CUNNINGHAM, Anna CLARK, Chloe CORNELL, Norn CLARKE, Lottie A. DuBOIS, Clara
DUNLAP, Ollie EDWARDS, Cora FLIGG, Sadie FICHTNER, Nevada E. GILLETT, Jennie
GILBERT, Montie HOBBIE, Hattie HOOPES, Anna HOWARD, H.A. HOOPES, Nettie
HEWETT, William HUDGEL, Susie KING, Maggie B. LOCKE, Anna LEWARK, Hattie
MONFORT, Katie MANN, Emma MUIR, Kate OBERG, Mary OLIVER, Bertha PARK, Minnie
PEEBLER, Lula SPENCER, Sadie SIMMONS, Anna LYMONS, Lizzie STUART, Anna
THOMA, Laura TURNBULL, Orville THOMAS, Mattie MUHERTER, Thomas WALTON, Anna
WHITE, Mary J. WOLFI, Ella WHITE, Ida SINGLETON, Lida McCARTY, Mary BOYD,
Ella PARSON, Maggie TOOTHACRE, Ella SPARKS, Maud TEMPLETON.
Tuesday Tit-Bits
-Dene B. MERRILL, of Ottumwa, was here today.
-Henry HUTTON, of Madrid, Iowa was in the city today.
-Wm. H. SCHENCK and J.L. CARTER of Burlington, were here last night.
-Charles D. LEGGETT is back again, after an absence of several weeks in
Ohio.
-For furniture of all kinds it will pay you to go to the South side
Furniture store.
-James A. KELLY, of Chicago, one of the heavy stockholders of the Sterling
Silver Mining Company, was in the city yesterday.
-We understand that quite a number of the teachers attending the institute
are anxious to receive instructons in writing from Prof. TOLAND, and that
our wide-awake and progressive County superintendent will probably secure
his services for a course of lectures and lessons.
-A prominent democrat, who is high up in the councils of his party, said to
us today that if Judge STUTSMAN was nominated by the republicans, they could
not beat him; that their big majority in Des Moines county would be lost.
This is a pointer, and a valuable one, too, for the coming republican
congressional convention.
-Henry C. RANEY has taken in a partner in his law business. The firm will
hereafter be known as Henry Clay RANEY & Son. the son arrived this
morning,
and will doubless prove a better pleader than Clay. He is small in
avoirdupois but mighty in the estimation of his parents. Clay is resting
easy, and the rejoiced mother is getting along nicely.
New Advertisement.
John W. COLE, dealer in Foreign and American Marble. Monuments, Tombs,
Tablets, etc. Birmingham, Iowa. Scotch and American Granite
Monuments
furnished to order. Call at Shop, see designs, buy of mee and save
solicitor's per cent. John W. COLE.
Wednesday Wanderings.
-Alex. P.S. HICKS, of Philadelphia, is here.
-John DOWLING, of Galena, was here today.
-T. BEARDSLEE, of St. Louis, is in the city today.
-Dr. J.W. NORRIS, of Birmingham was in the city today.
-Eugene LEWIS, an attorney of Moline, was in the city last night.
-P.S. CLANCY, G.W. WHITE and J.R. DAVEY, of Chicago, were in the city today.
-A. SCHALL, of Lawerence, Kansas, was in the city yesterday trying to
contract with Geo. W. WHITE for hay.
-The Washington Democrat is the latest addition to the McCOID ranks. Like
all the democrats in the district, it wants him nominated.
-The merchants of this city have agreed to close their business places at 8
o'clock, with the exception of Thomas BELL. The drug stores will close at
half past eight, with the exception of Jones & Co.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. CRAIL, Friday, July 25th, a son. The delighted
father assures us that it's a Blaine boy. But that's not strange, it
hasn't
cut its eye teeth yet. -- Washington Democrat.
-The anti-prohibition vote in Fairfield was increased by the arrival of a
new recruit the other evening at Ed KENNEFICK's in the shape of a bouncing
boy. Ed says he is bound to not let the prohibitionists get ahead of him.
Hence the arrival of his boy simultaneous with Clay RANEY's.
-List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and
advertised for week ending Tuesday, July 29th, furninshed THE JOURNAL by
Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster:
Wm. COWGER 2, Hannah HOGLAND, George HARRIS, Maggie EDWARDS, Alice LOARING,
Joseph PARSONS, Datsie RONCH, Mrs. Emma WHITE.
-Custer Post and Drum corps from St. Joe, Mo. attracted a great deal of
attention at the Grand Army reunion at Minneapolis, covered themselves with
glory, and were christened the "banner post of the west." Carl
WILSON,
formerly of this city, and a son of J.E. WILSON, os a member of the drum
corps of this post, and was along with the boys on their Minnesota trip.
-Albert, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe HEMMER, died yesterday of cholera
infantum. The funeral took place at 9 o'clock from the residence today on
west third south street, and the services were conducted by the Rev.
McMACKIN, of the Lutheran Church. "Suffer little children to come
unto me,"
saith the Lord, "and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of
heaven."
We extend our sympathy to the grief stricken parents in this hour of their
sore affliction.
-A very pleasant birthday party was given last evening by Mrs. H.H.
KIRKPATRICK for her little boy Johnny, over whose head six bright and joyous
summers have passed. There were present Stella and Charlie SAMSON, Helen
McCRACKIN, Clarence UNKRICH, Ada BLACK, Nellie KIRKPATRICK, Eli STEWART,
Mary and Robbie MOORE, Bertha GRIMES and Maudie JACKSON. The evening was
spent merrily on the lawn and in the parlor, and the ringing youthful voices
made us wish that "time would turn backward in its flight, and make us a
child again just for tonight."
Thursday Transpirings.
- H.C. DARBY, Kansas City, is here.
- J.H. BRAYTON, Beloit, is in the city.
- R.S. BECK, of Cincinnati, is here today.
- Alex. J.F. DURHAM, New York, is in the city.
- F.W. CARY, Rockford, was in the city today.
- J.D. LINSDAY, Lawrence, Kansas is here today.
- Hon. W.I. BABB, of Mt. Pleasant, was in the city yesterday.
- Miss Bell THOMAS and Miss B. SPARKS of Des Moines, are here today.
- Capt. J.J. KRITZLER, of Glasgow, was in town today, the guest of G.A.
UNKRICH.
- Miss Tillie MANDLIN, of Ottumwa, is visiting with Mrs. G.A. RUTHERFORD.
- W.S. FAITH, of Battle Creek, Mich., was in the city yesterday and favored
THE JOURNAL with a call.
- Prof. J.C. GILCHRIST, of Cedar Falls is here, and will lecture to the
students of the Normal at the Methodist Church this evening.
- George WILLIAMS, who has so faithfully delivered ice to our citizens here
for several years, has sold his wagon and ice business to STANCLIFF &
WATHLINGTON, of Peoria, who have already taken possession. They have
however, retained the services of Mr. WILLIAMS, who will make the rounds as
usual. Those wanting ice can have it delivered promptly at the lowest
prices.
- The following are the latest market quotations in this city: shipping
steers, 4 to 4 1/2c; good feeders, 4c; stock steers, 3 1/2c; cows and
calves, $30 to $40 a head; hogs, 4 to 4 1/2c; sheep, $2.50 to $2.75. Oats,
25c; corn, 60c; timothy seed, $1.10; clover seed, $4 to $4.50. Butter, 10
to 12 1/2c; eggs, 11c; bacon, 10 to 12 1/2c; potatoes, 20 to 40c; green
apples, 50 to 80c.
Neighboring Towns.
Packwood.
Packwood is a new town in the north part of Jefferson county, on the line of
the Burlington and Western Railway. It has three good general stores, one
furniture store, two elevaters, one meat shop, one hotel, one physician, one
agricultural warehouse, and one blacksmith shop. It is located in the
vicinity of an excellent farming community, and bids fair to become one of
the best trading points in our county. Packwood was named after Samuel
PACKWOOD, who resides on a farm near the place. New houses are springing up
as if by magic. We noticed three going up, one by Dr. MOORMAN, one by Mrs.
S.J. CHANDLER and one by Alonzo WAITE. Dr. MOORMAN's is being built by J.
BURRIS, and the two latter by J.H. MURPHY, who says he has built nearly
every house in Packwood. D.W. TEMPLETON and Paul SHERIDAN, of Fairfield,
run the leading elevator here, and buy all kinds of grain. They pay the
highest market price, and deal honorably and squarely with every one. Sam
BROWN, formerly of Fairfield, is assisting Mr. SHERIDAN in running the
elevator. [illegible] Packwood has a good stock of [illegible], Groceries,
Notions, etc. and [illegible] an excellent trade. He is a [illegible]
reliable business man, and [illegible] goods as low as the lowest. A.H.
GRAFTON is in charge of the postoffice, and carries a good stock of
agricultural implements and farm machinery, and sells as low as any dealer
in the county. Mr. GRAFTON is clever and acommodating, and makes friends
by
his straightforward dealings. Joseph NELSON has a large and complete
general stock; everything needed by mortal man or gentle woman, and allows
no one to undersell him. Joe is a thorough, wide-awake and progressive
business man, and always does the clean thing by his customers. The meat
shop is run by A. HOLLINGWORTH who understnads the wants of the community.
He expects, after the warm season is over, to start up more extensive than
ever before. Peter NELSON is the "village blacksmith," and while
he does
not make the anvil ring "under a spreading chestnut tree," he does
business
on the square, gives good work and makes reasonable charges. J.S. LAUGHARY
runs a very fair boarding house. He is, we judge, crowded for room, but
for
a good square meal Mrs. LAUGHARY and her pleasant daughter cnanot be
excelled. Everything about the place is neat and clean and charges very
reasonable. J.H. MURPHY will shortly put up a new building and fill it
with
furniture. He says he aims to as cheap as any dealer in Jefferson, Keokuk
or Washington counties. Dr. MOORMAN, who recently removed there, has
already got himself into a good and growing practice. We are glad of it.
He is a good physician and clever fellow and deserves success.