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The Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Jan 1, 1885

DOTS AND DASHES

     Walter Greenland, formerly operator and day man at the "Q" ticket office, now has charge of the night office at the Rock Island beginning last Monday.
     Mrs. Hetherington, the mother of James Hetherington, slipped and fell on the sidewalk on Christmas day, dislocating her ankle. She is at present confined to her room.
     Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Baker were handsomely remembered by Santa Claus, a charming little girl coming to them Monday night. It was for Christmas and New Year's both.
     Married, at the residence of J.J. Kritzler in Glasgow, Dec. 25th by Rev. J. Lee, Mr. Albert Stout and Miss Elizabeth Hoffman. Also, on the same day, by the same, at the residence of James Fairchild, near Rome, Mr. Chas. Aldridge and Miss Clara Fairchild.
     A family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Gallager, in Cedar township, was one of the enjoyable affairs of Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Gallager, Wm. Templeton and son Frank, from Creston ,and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welch, of this county, were present.
     Harry Templeton, one of the good boys of Jefferson county and well known in Buchanan township, was married at Mankato, Kansas, on Tuesday, December 16th. He will make that town his future home, being employed in a dry goods establishment there. His many friends here will wish him much happiness.
     A young man named Nelson, whose parents live in Rome, was found in an unconscious state beside the railroad track near Centreville Christmas morning. He has since recovered consciousness and says he was knocked off the top of a box car by a tramp. Nelson has been a brakeman on the Wabash between Keokuk and Centreville.
     On Saturday afternoon last, while Mr. J.C. Wright, of this city, was fixing a door in his hay loft, the ladder on which he was standing gave way and Mr. Wright was thrown with violence to the ground. His left arm was broken above the wrist, and he sustained several other severe bruises. Dr. Hammond was called and promptly dressed his wounds. Mr. Wright is the leader of the C.B. & Q. band. It will be some time before he will be able to be about again.
     Oscar Herring, who is well known to the people of Fairfield and Jefferson county, sends us his business card from Washington ,D.C. Mr. Herring has recently opened a law officer there at 510 F Street N.W. and will devote his attention particularly to land and patent cases. He has had long experience in the general land office, and is therefore particularly well qualified to practice successfully. If any of our readers have any business before the departments in Washington that they want attended to carefully and promptly, we are confident that Mr. Herrning is a good man for them to correspond with.

THE YEAR'S HISTORY
The Most Important Local Events of 1884, Taken from the Files of The Tribune

   JANUARY
     1st- Severe snow storm. 2nd- Tea party at Hon. J.F. Wilson's. 3rd-College begins; Fairfield Manufacturing Works destroyed by fire. 4th- Death of Arthur Bradbury at Mobile, Ala. 5th- Meeting of wool growers. 7th- Union school opens; Phosa McAllister at the opera house. 8th- Meeting of the Sterling Silver Mining Company at the Leggett House. 10th- Chicago Church Choir at the opera house. 11th- Leap year party at the rink. 12th- Agricultural society met at the court house. 14th- Scarlet fever reported in town. 17th- Death of Robet Huntzinger. 18th- Contract for the water works made and ratified by council. 19th- Prohibition convention at the courthouse. 20th- Death of James Fegan at Plattsmouth, Neb. 21st- Circuit court commenced; death of Oliva V. Thomas. 27th- Death of Mrs. John W. Bloss. 28th- Hillenry's minstrels at the opera house. 30th- Gas explosion at the Leggett House.

FEBRUARY
     1st- Residence of H.A. Webb, near Salina, destroyed by fire. 2nd- Loren Speck shot by an unknown man near the depot. 7th- Death of Mrs. G.P. Lang; sociable of the Congregational society at the residence of Rev. M.E. Dwight. 8th- County convention of the school teachers at Batavia. 11th- Court adjourned. 12th- Organization of G.A.R. Post at Libertyville. 14th- Necktie and apron social at the Baptist church; marriage of Dr. C.E. Stoner and Miss Nettie Neil at Ottumwa. 18th- Private hop at the rink. 19th- Marraige of Mr. C.M. McCoy of Washington and Mrs. E.J. Campbell. 21st- Marriage of Mr. Wm. Bradshaw and Miss Kate Fidler. 22nd- Uniform Rank, K. of P. hall at the opera house; oyster supper given by the P.E.O. society. 28th- Death of Andrew Louden Sr. of Cedar township; G.A.R. capture fire at the opera house. 19th- Fire on the west side of the square; death of Mrs. Margaret E. Smith.

     MARCH
     1st- Citizen's meeting at the court house to nominate candidates for city offices; death of Frank Rande at Joliet, Ill. 3rd- City election. 7th-Death of Mrs. Wm. Overholzer. 11th- Death of Mr. J.D. Bennett; fast mail on the "Q"; annual entertainment of the Aldine society at the opera house. 14th- Annual exhibition of the Sophomore Class. Parsons College, at the opera house. 15th- Select hop at the Leggett house. 17th-Stabbing of Lemuel R. Clark by George Hoffman at the C.B. & Q,. depot. 13th- Several members from Fairfield attend a banquet of the K. of P.s at Washington; death of James Hughes. 26th- Tissue paper festival in the Stubbs' building. 22d- Mysterious murder at Rome. 23rd- Death of Mrs. J.V. Myers. 24th.- District court convened. 25th- Death of Wm. M Swayne. 27th- Celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Daughters of Rebekah at the residence of Mrs. Jane Herring. 28th-Entertainment of the High school at the opera house. 31st-Death of Mrs. May DeGood at Abindgon.

APRIL
     6th-Wm. Hotchkinson's home destroyed by fire; Denash's store at Perlee robbed. 8th- Death of Miss Millie Jordan; marriage of Mr. Daniel Bradbury and Mrs. I.B. Ware; party of young folks attend the opening of the Mt. Pleasant rink. 9th- Death of Mrs. John Davis. 10th- Marriage of J.A. Hetterington and Miss Mary McKee. 13th-Entertainment at the Lutheran church by the Sunday school. 16th- Destruction of Mrs. Kate Johnson's house by fire; marriage of Thomas Louden (or Londen) and Miss Jennie McWhirter. 18th-K of P excursion to New Orleans; celebration of the third anniversary of the Y.M.C.A.. 19th- Democratic county convention. 21st.- Marriage of George Crane and Miss Virginia Davidson, at Madison, Ind. 22nd- Suicide of T.H. Asby near Eldora. 25th- Death of H.N. West 26th- Destruction by fire of Hopkirk Bros' house at Lockridge; Republican county convention. 30th-Marriage of Frank Motein and Miss Nettie McComb.

MAY
     6th-Marriage of Matt Junkin and Miss Mattie Shaffer. 14th-Greenback convention at the court house. 16th-Game of base ball between the clerks around the square. 17th-Concert at the Parsonville church by the Apollo club of Glendale; death of Mrs. George Howell. 19th- Death of Mrs. Nora Shearer. 22nd-Marriage of Harry Meades and Miss Maggie Crawford. 23rd-Dickson's Sketch Club at the opera house. 27th-Workmen commenced laying the water mains. 28th-Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. 30th-Union school closed. 31st-Chautauqua picnic at Brighton.

JUNE
     1st- Destruction by fire of F.O. Chezum's large barn south of Glasgow. 4th-A woman run over by the cars at Agency City. 10th-Junior base ball club played match game at Birmingham; entertainment of Junior class, of Parsons College by Miss Jennie Steele. 11th- K of P banquet at Leggett house. 13th- College commencement; closing exercises of the literary societies of Parsons College. 24th- Meeting at the M.E. church of the State Sabbath School Association. 29th- Death of Mrs. Thos. F. Morrison.

JULY
     2nd- Presentation of banners to the band by the C.B. & Q. 4th- Grand celebration. 10th- Entertainment of the I.C. society by Miss Bertha Coflin 12th- Death of Dr. George Myers at Lincoln, Neb. 21st- Death of William Balding. 28th- Opening of Normal; severe wind and rain storm 29th- Marriage of Jacob Dahlman and Mrs. M.A. Brumley at Bloomfield.

AUGUST
     1st-Orton's circus. 5th- Organization of the state Agassiz association. 6th- Horse stolen from Nathaniel Crawford. 7th- Party given by P.E.O. Society at the residence of Hon. J.F. Wilson. 11th- Circuit court convened; encampment of Second Regiment I.N.G. at Washington. 15th- Old Settlers' reunion at Salem; organization of Cleveland and Hendricks club. 23rd- Democratic county convention. 26th- Democratic congressional convention held in the opera house; Republican judicial convention at the court house. 28th- Lawn sociable at the residence of J.W. Bennett

SEPTEMBER
     2d-Old Settlers Meeting. 3rd-Marriage of George Howe of Fairfield, Neb. at that place and Miss Kate Barr. 5th- Death of Mrs. Sarah Cummings. 8th- Fairfield Manufacturing Company resumed business; death of R.H. Leggett. 9th- First day of county fair; opening of fall term of Parson College; fall term of Pleasant Plain Academy commenced. 12th- Death of Mrs. T.D. Ewing. 24th- Organization of Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.

OCTOBER.
     8th.- First anniversary of the A.E.O. Society. 17th- Social hop at the opera house. 20th- Lease of the water works by the city. 31st- Death of John Davis.

NOVEMBER
     1st- Death of Chas. B. McCulloch. 4th- Election of Cleveland and Hall; residence of Robert Clinkenbeard burned. 12th-Assignment of Farmer's Bank. 13th-Marrige of Verner White and Miss Hattie Ingalls at Ottumwa. 14th- Celebration of the victory by the Democrats. 15th- Leap year ball at the opera house and banquet in the Stubbs building. 22d- Collision near Cedar. 25th- Marriage of George Dahlman and Miss Florence Matthews at Belfast, Lee county. 27th- Thanksgiving.

DECEMBER
     12th-Third annual contest of the Aldine Literary Society. 14th- Death of F.R. Rose. 17th- College closed. 18th- Mount's greenhouse burned. 20th-Skating rink closed. 25th- K. of P. masquerade ball at the opera house general Christmas exercises at the churches.

      PETER PETERSON, a Swede living in Lockridge township, several miles north of Four Corners, was found in his house frozen to death last Saturday morning, Dec. 27th. Coroner Evans was summoned and a jury impanneled consisting of Jno. W. McLane, Jno. Johnson and Henry J. Ruby. The testimony showed that Peterson was a man much given to drink, and that he had been on  a spree for several days. One of the witnesses had seen him the day before at his house and helped to put up a stove for him. He was discovered about seven o'clock Saturday morning dead and stiff, having knocked the stove down, evidently while intoxicated, and the doors of his house being open. Peterson was about sixty-four years old, and came to this country some fifteen years ago. His wife died in 1880 leaving no family, and since then the old man has been living alone.

Libertyville.
     Mrs. Charles Bush, Washington, Iowa, and Mrs. Brewell, Rochester, New York, spent Christmas in Libertyville, the guests of Miss Lydia Pratt.
     C.C. Risk and lady spent Christmas with Mrs. Risk's father, Mr. J.D. Townsend.
     The Misses Minnie and Anna Hurst gave an oyster supper and party to their many friends of Libertyville Monday night at their hospitable house two and one-half miles east of Libertyville.
     Miss Lydia Pratt left for Washington, Iowa, Tuesday for a short visit.
     There will be some more surprise parties to the people of Libertyville in the shape of marriage ere honey moons if all indications are current.

PERSONAL
     Jacob Dahlman went to Red Oak on a business trip Wednesday night.
     J.L. King of this city, has again been confined to his house by a serious illness.
     Misses Kate and Jessie Chandler are in New Orleans this week attending the exposition.
     Wm. Louden has been confined to his house in this city several days lately by sickness.
     Miss Emma Rambo of Des Moines spent Christmas in this city, the guest of Miss Daisy Shaffer.
    Wm. Templeton, who is now in the employ of the "Q" at Creston, was in town over Christmas.
     Gust. Samuelson, formerly of Lockridge, but who now has charge of a section near Shenandoah, Ia., a branch of the C.B. & Q. was in the city last Monday.
     Jo. Farmer was home from Chicago the first of the week. He enters the employment of the C.B. & Q. R.R. Co. on the 2d in the office of the freight auditor. S.C., his brother, has a position with a large packing house.
     James M. Hammer, one of the old reliable clerks in Roth's big dry goods house, left Monday evening for a month's visit at his old home in Wrightsville, York county, Penn.

     GEORGE EDGAR, a criminal of general principles, was captured by the sheriff of Washington county south of the Cedar last Monday morning in a somewhat novel way and very much to the fellow's surprise. It seems he has been living with a woman in a hut about a mile east of the bridge on Cedar between here and Birmingham for several weeks cutting wood for George Stever. Saturday last he was in town and while there was espied by a citizen of Washington county who recognized him as the fellow who passed himself off up there last spring as a United States detective. He was reported to sheriff O'Laughlin of Washington county, who came down Saturday. Sheriffs Harrison and O'Laughlin decided that to catch the fellow a little care would have to be taken, as he is a desperado. Mr. Stever was instructed to go with him to the woods Monday morning as usual. That morning Sheriff O'Laughlin and John Dole took their guns and went "shooting." They had little trouble in finding game, and the first thing Edgar knew he discovered two old muskets leveled at him and was commanded to throw up his hands. Under the circumstances, he thought best to comply at once, when he was fondly greeted by O'Laughlin and firmly handcuffed. He was taken to Washington that afternoon. The crimes Edgar has to answer for are numerous. It is known that he stole a horse at Cedar Rapids, and that he was connected with a bank robbery at Muscatine within the last year or so, and also that he "played it" on O'Laughlin last spring by passing himself off as a United States detective. It seemshe came to Washington as a member of the United States secret service, arrested a poor indigent in the country, picked his pockets of fifteen or twenty dollars, and had his victim locked up. Then he hunted up the sheriff, told him what a sleek fellow he was, borrowed five dollars and left the town. Nothing more was ever heard of him until the recent adventure, but it was learned definitely hat he was a fraud detective, and that Washington county's sheriff was badly "taken in." O'Laughlin doesn't like to be joked about it either. Edgar has a sure pass to the pen.
    
   An old house used as a storeroom for agricultural implements and belonging to Mr. Andrew Lawson, south of Cedar, was burned Tuesday night. As the house was a quarter of a mile from any other building, and there had been no fire there, the burning is a mystery. It is presumed to have been the work of a tramp who was spending the night there. The property was insured in the Cedar Rapids.

     The saloon of A.G. Smith, of Lockridge, was broken into by thieves on Sunday night last and goods to the amount of twenty-five dollars' worth were stolen, consisting of cigars, tobacco, oysters and sardines, together with a hard barrel of crackers. They made their entrance into the building with false keys. It is supposed to be the same parties who robbed Mr. Smith last winter. The people should be on the outlook for these petty thieves and give them the contents of a double-barreled shot gun. This gang practices their game on farmers throughout the neighborhoods as well as at country stores.

     FRANCIS M. DUNLAVY, who has for several years been in the employ of T.Y.Lynch, near this city, met with an unfortunate accident on the 23d inst. While at work in the hay mow he lost his balance and fell the distance of twenty feet upon a large oak plank. His right leg was broken near the hip, and he sustained other injuries. His parents living near Glasgow, were notified of his misfortune. Mr. Dunlavy has always been a hard working young man. The accident will likely lay him up for months, and perhaps cripple him for life. Dr. Worthington was called to attend the injuries and reports the patient doing as well as could be expected.

     The death of Mrs. Joseph Sheets, of Des Moines township, occurred on the 21st inst. She was born in Fayette county, Penn. in 1827 and was married to Mr. Sheets in 1854. With her husband she removed to this state in 1855, and has ever since lived a few miles west of Libertyville. Her maiden name was Miss Nancy Acklin. She was the mother of two children, one of them, Mrs. Robert Armstrong, of this county, the other a son, still at home. Mrs. Sheets' health has been very miserable for several years, and death came as a most welcome relief. The funeral occurred at the Methodist church,of which she was a member, in Libertyville on the 22d.

     DEPOSITIONS were taken this week before R.B. Louden at the Auditor's office in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Henn versus the Negus heirs on behalf of the plaintiff. The suit was brought a year or more ago in the district court of this county, the object being to regain the possession of a ten acre tract of land just east of the graveyard, which it is claimed was not rightfully acquired by Mr. Negus. Messrs. Isaac H. Bryson and Thos. Griffith, interested with the defendants, were in attendance. Jones & Fullen appeared for Mrs. Henn and Leggett & McKemley and Smith McPherson, the present attorney-general for the Negus heirs. Depositions for defendant will be taken at Red Oak.

     DIED in Fairfield, Iowa, Dec. 21st, 1884, of paralysis, Henry Bowen Carter, aged sixty-nine years, nine months and sixteen days. The deceased was born in the town of Amity, Washington county, Pennsylvania, on the 6th day of March, 1815 and came with his parents to Knox county, Ohio, where he lived until his marriage with the daughter of Col. Pe??s Sprague, member of the Ohio legislature, on the 18th of August 1836, and in November, 18?9, emigrated to Warren, Henderson county, Illinois, where he resided until the 8th of March, 18??. Then he bid adieu to friends and relatives and moved to Iowa. The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters of whom all were at his bedside administering to his wants. He was a sufferer for thirty-two years from rheumatism and although he suffered the most excruciating pain, he bore it without a murmer. He refused all nourishment for twenty-three days previous to his death, excepting ice, which he continually called for until twelve o'clock the night of his death, when he closed his eyes in death.

The Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Thursday, Jan 20, 1885

DOTS AND DASHES

     HILBERT'S for photos, over Clarke's.
     Miss KITTIE JORDAN has been confined to the house by illness for several days.
     A DECREE was granted in the Dahlman divorce case last Saturday. No defense was made.
     ARRANGEMENTS are about concluded for Wright Clark to take charge of the Fairfield woolen mill the coming year.
     Mrs. J.S. GANTZ has been very low for some days with an intermittent billous attack and sever sore throat.
     The thermometer was down to 21 degrees below zero at 7 o'clock ,Wednesday morning-the coldest morning we have had.
     WM. REED, the champion wood sawyer, has accepted DeSpain's challenge. The time and place will be fixed by the committee having charge of the matter.
     The city overseer of the poor is now Mr. J.J. Gibson, made so by the board of supervisors, recently in session. A good selection and one that is sure to give satisfaction.
     RODGERS, the north side restaurant man, closed his doors Wednesday morning for the benefit of his creditors. The business had been carried on in the name of his wife, Mrs. Belle Rodgers, who is now in Ireland.
     The Motor, Clint Price's paper at Milo, Warren county, has been enlarged to twice its former size and otherwise much improved. The people of Milo should give the enterprising Clint a good support, and make him mayor and postmaster to boot.
     The Keokuk papers record the death in that city, last Friday, of Mrs. A.I. Connable, a sister of our Mr. John H. Finney, of Abingdon, and E.C. Finney, of Des Moines township. Mrs. Connable was known to many of our older residents. She was 63 years old.
     The good sleighing makes a big demand for bob sleds. To meet the demand, Mr. A. Demarce has got his foundry in operation, and put already a quantity of chilled runners and bob sleds on hand. Those who are wanting anything in this line are advised to call at his foundry soon.
     THERE are a three horse buyers in town now, Mr. Jones, who has nearly a carload ready which he expects to ship to Plattsmouth, Neb., also Ed Mayer, who will ship to St. Louis and J.K. Pierce, who will ship west. There are plenty of horses in the country for sale, and they are generally in good condition, but prices are lower somewhat than last year.

GLASGOW.
     Miss Francis King, of Fairfield, is visiting friends in this vicinity.
     Misses Lula and Emma Richardson have returned to their home in Ottumwa after a two weeks' visit at this place.
     Mr. and Ms. J.H. Merckens of Fairfield, were visitors at J.W. Emerson's.
    

PERSONAL
     Mr. Dearduff and wife of Burlington, are visiting friends in that city.
     Chad. Wertz, the gymnast, is here from Chicago for a weeks' visit.
     S.C. Farmer spent Sunday in the city, returning to Chicago the same evening.
     Dr. N. Steele, who has been in the city for some time past, returned to his home in Beloit, Kan., last Sunday evening.
     Among others who expect to attend the New Orleans exposition in the next month or so are Mr. J.W. Bernett and Mr. R.B. Louden.
     The Misses Mattie and Birdie Lyon, and Mr. Clint Woods, of Mt. Pleasant, were in the city, the guests of Miss Anna Cummings, last Thursday to attend the dance. They returned home Friday morning.

The injury to Mr. Chris Roth, spoken of in our last issue, was a very serious one and may be attended with some danger. Thus far the patient has been doing well, and Dr. Mohr, who is the attending surgeon, says he hopes that the patients' vigor will carry him through the night.

CIRCUIT COURT
The Geist Ground Out in Probate Matters-One More Week for Business

     Judge Lewis has been busily at work clearing up the big docket he found on the convening of court on the 20th and already has already made good progress. A large number of cases have been disposed of on both the probate and civil dockets. So far there has been but one jury trial and that is proceeding as we go to press, and is the case of Eshelman against the C.B. & Q. R.R. Co., which has been tried once or twice before. It will probably require several days yet to complete it. The following are a part of the entries made on the docket by the court since our last:

PROBATE.
     In matter of estate of Mary L. Swartzwelter, deceased. Report approved and distribution ordered.
     In matter of estate of Nathan Johnson, deceased. Balance due minor of $122.84, which accountant is ordered to pay within 30 days, to which widow and guardian except.
     In matter of estate of Patrick Riley, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties released.
     In matter of last will and testament of Charles H. McCulloch, deceased. Will admitted to probate and May McCulloch appointed executrix, with bond at $720; in case of remarriage, bond to be increased to $3,300.
     In matter of estate of Jane Maxwell, deceased. Continued.
     In matter of guardianship of W.J. M. Smith, unsound mind. $10 per year allowed for maintenance of ward's minor son and $50 per year for better care of ward in asylum.
    In matter of estate of Joseph Hickenbottom, deceased. Report as to Margaret J. Kinsberry, deceased, approved, and payment to her ordered.
     Samuel Horton, administrator vs. Eli Rizor, et al. Default of all defendants; property ordered sold; Administrator to give additional bond of $5,000 and appraisers appointed.
     Mary E. Myers vs. Thos D. Evans, administrator, Margaret Hickenbottom, deceased. Trial to court; claim for $55 allowed and administrator ordered to pay same from assets.
     Sanford Humphrey, guardian, vs. Sherman Swartzwelter, et al. W.G. Ross appointed guardian ad litem for minor defendants. Sale ordered, guardian to give additional bond in sum of $5,600.
     Frank R. Pierce, a minor, by his next friend, H.C. Raney vs. D.C. Pierce. H.C. Raney appointed guardian vice D.C. Pierce, resigned, and new guardian's bond fixed at $700.
     John W. McLean, guardian, vs. Electa Wilkinson, of feeble mind, et al. J.B. McCoy appointed guardian of defendant. Sale ordered, guardian required to give additional bond of $1,200.
     Joseph B. Rhode, administrator, vs. Mary I. Stewart. Trial to court and sale ordered, additional bond fixed at $800.
     H.C. Raney vs. Stephen McConkey, unsound mind. W.G. Ross appointed guardian ad litem; trial to court and defendant found of unsound mind. H.C. Raney appointed permanent guardian with bond at $300.
    Ellen McCashlin, guardian vs. H.F. McCashlin, et al. W.G. Ross appointed guardian ad litem for minor defendants. Trial to court and sale ordered. Additional bond of permanent guardianship fixed at $1,000.
     Henry P. Widger vs. Barbara Youst, of feeble mind. J.S. McKenney appointed guardian ad litem for defendant. Trial to court, and defendant adjudged insane. Wm. Raney appointed guardian with bond at $4,000.
     Hannah Moriarty, vs. Abbie Moriarty, unsound mind. Trail to court and defendant adjudged insane. Mary Jane Moriarty appointed guardian with bond at $300.
     Christian Graber vs. Louis Benedict et al. Trial to court and decree for plaintiff at his cost.
     George Hannon vs.John Jacobs et all. Continued for notice.
     Mary A. Hand et al vs A.J. Stanley et al. Continued.
     In the matter of the estate of Mary Byers. Distribution ordered.
     Mary A. Hand  et al. vs. A.J. Stanley et al. Continued.
    In the matter of the estate of of C.J. Loving. Administrator authorized to expend not to exceed $80 for a tombstone.
    In the matter of the estate of Joseph Hudson, Jno. R. Hudson appointed administrator, with bond at $5,000.
    In the matter of the estate of E.A. McLean, Widow allowed $125 for year's support of self and five minor children under fifteen years old.
     In the matter of the estate of Louisa Schoppe. Guardian authorized to expend not to exceed $60 to enable ward to attend commercial college.
     In the matter of the guardianship of the minor heirs of Robert T. Wray, Guardian authorized to place ward, Maude Wray, at school at cost not exceeding $250 for one year.
     In the matter of the estate of Henry Graff. Distribution ordered.
     In the matter of the guardianship of minor heirs of Wm Carmichael. Guardian authorized to expend not to exceed $25 for  year ending Nov. 12, 1895 for wards.
     In the matter of the estate of Jno. R. Parsons. Continued until termination of appeal pending in supreme court.
     In the matter of the estate of Wm. Balding. Report modified and balance of $595.51 ordered distributed.
     In the matter of the estate of John Reno. Administrator to sell and partial distribution ordered.
     In the matter of the estate of John Caviness. Administrator discharged and sureties released.
     In the matter of the estate of H.N. West. Abstract books appraised at $800 found not saleable at that price. On trial to court, ordered that administrator may sell said books at private sale at not less than $500.    

The Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
 Jan 22, 1885

DOTS AND DASHES
     MR. ALLEN KING has gone into the grocery business again.
     A PETITION for a rehearing in the famous Parsons will case has been filed in the supreme court.
     THE medical pension examining board in this city is now composed of Drs. R. H. Mohr, S.M. Campbell and J.W. Oliver.
     REVIVAL meeting have been in progress for some time past at the new Free Methodist church in the southwest part of town.
     OUR coal merchant, Mr. P.H. Howlett, is doing a big business this cold weather, having brought to this market already this month sixteen cars of coal.
     THE Parsons college boarding club now has thirty-two members and is said to be in a highly prosperous condition. Mrs. Smock does the cooking for the club.
     THE stock of second hand goods on the south side of the square owned by D. Bradbury, was taken possession of one day last week by the sheriff under a chattel mortgage held by C.F. Russell for money loaned.
     J.F. CRAWFORD'S grocery store room is the handsomest room in the city. Mr. J.S. Wilkerson has recently been frescoing the walls and ceiling in oil, and the job is so good that it is a matter of comment by all who have seen it.
     MISS JULIA HOADLEY and Mr. C.A. Hiller, of Parsons college, will represent the oratorical association of this college at Grinnell, Feb. 6th. Miss Hoadley will deliver the oration in the contest. Mr. Hiller will attend as secretary of the state association.

PERSONAL.
     Frank Fegan is in Platsmouth, Neb. , this winter.
     Dr. Eugene Campbell returned home from New York Monday.
     Mr. Geo. Shriner has been confined to his house by illness for several days this week.
     Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Liberty township, started last Friday night for a visit with her daughter in Ottawa, Kans.
     Mrs. Geo. Shriner went to Abingdon, Monday, to be present at the marriage of her sister, Miss Annie Gobble.
     Mrs. I.F. Manatrey left Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Fye, at Ollie, and her sister, Mrs. Baine, at Sigourney.
     C.E. Petty, formerly of this place, but now in the dry goods business at Eldora, this state, has been visiting in town this week.
     A card from Dr. T.L. James, at Chicago, announces that he will be in Fairfield soon and remain several days for the purpose of doing several pieces of dentistry.
     Miss Hattie Conrad, of Des Moines, who has been visiting with friends in Minneapolis for some time, is stopping in the city, on her way home, with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. George.

COURT PROCEEDINGS
Convening of Circuit Court Business Done The First Day

     The January term of the circuit court, Judge Lewis presiding, convened Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. Probate business was at once taken up and a large number of cases disposed of the first day, as follows:
     In the matter of estate of Letitia Osborn. Continued.
     Jos. B. Simpson, guardian vs Curtis Metzler et al. Continued for sale.
     In matter of guardianship minor heirs of Elizabeth J. Potts. Continued for sale.
     Ellen Hand vs Elijah M Hand et al. Referees discharged and sureties on bond released.
     Thos. D. Evans, guardian vs James Hickenbottom, ex. Thos. D Evans, administrator, substituted as party plaintiff, and cause set down for hearing on depositions.
     In matter of estate of George Glays, deceased. Contested for distribution.
     In matter of estate of Jane M. Ware. Continued.
     Anna Stone vs Henry Teeter, administrator. Struck from docket.
     In matter of estate of Andrew G. Tull, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties released.
     Theresa Minard vs Justin R Walkup et al. Continued for payment of costs.
     In matter of estate of George Dallner, deceased. Continued for distribution.
     In matter of guardianship minor heirs of Nathan Johnson, deceased. Trial to court.
     In matter of estate of Elliott Davis, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties released.
     In matter of guardianship of minor heirs of George W. Parker, deceased. Full discharge as to Frank E. Parker.
     John H Byers vs John H Byers administrator. Continued.
     David Hudgel, administrator vs Louisa Jane Farquer, et al. Continued for final settlement.
     In matter of estate of Thomas C. Goff, deceased. Struck from docket.
     M.W. Forrest administrator et al vs Hattie Cowger et al. Continued for sale.
     In matter of estate of George Nelson, deceased. Continued for vouchers.
     In matter of estate of Thos. Cummings, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties released.
     In matter of estate of Samuel Bugelow, deceased. Administrator discharged and sureties released.
     Nettie F West, administratrix, vs William W. West et al. Continued for sale.
     In matter of guardianship of Frank P. Thompson. Continued.
     In matter of last will and testament of Mary A .Fulton, deceased. Will admitted to probate; I.D. Jones appointed executor.
     In matter of last will and testament of Mary A. Riley, deceased. Will admitted to probate; Jno. and Edward Bayne appointed executors.
     In matter of last will and testament of R.H. Leggett, deceased. Will admitted to probate; Chas. D. Leggett appointed executor.
     In matter of last will and testament of Anna G Ewing, deceased. Will admitted to probate; S.S. Graham appointed executor.
     Francis M. Loving vs J J Kritzler administrator. Widow allowed $250 a year for support.
     In matter of last will and testament of John Davis, deceased. Will admitted to probate; Jno. W. and Sarah A. Davis appointed executors.
     In matter of guardianship of W. J. M. Smith, unsound mind. Guardian appointed to pay certain claims.
     L.A. Filley vs Nathan H Filley, unsound mind. Continued for notice.
     In matter of last will and testament of Clement Jordan, deceased. Will admitted to probate; A.R. and A.S. Jordan, executors.
     In matter of guardianship of minor heirs of Robert C Caulk, deceased. Report approved.
     In matter of estate of Benjamin Maxell, deceased. Struck from docket.
     John Hisel vs John Hisel, administrator J.B. McCoy appointed special administrator to pass on claims of plaintiff.
     Hannah Moriarty vs Abbie Moriarty, unsound mind. R.F. Ratcliff appointed guardian, ad liten for defendant.
     In matter of estate of V.O. Jones deceased. Widow allowed $150 for years support.
     Julia A Abbey vs Mary J Perkins. Dismissed and costs paid.
     Norman Reno, guardian vs Norman Reno et al, executors. On claim. H C Raney appointed special executor to pass on claims of executors.
     In the matter of final report of the temporary administrator of the Jno. R. Parsons estate. The accountant was given leave to withdraw his report, to which Jno. J. and Baldwin Parsons excepted.
     In the matter of guardianship of James W. and Geo. W. McCoy. The guardian was discharged and sureties released.
     In the matter of the guardianship of Robert S. Parsons, et al. A full discharge was ordered as to Joseph Parsons, who has attained his majority.
     In the matter of the estate of T.M. Brooks. Report of sale and deed of conveyance to Hiram Ashmead approved.

     READERS of THE TRIBUNE will be glad to know that John R. Shaffer was re-elected secretary of the State Agricultural society at the annual meeting held in Des Moines last week. The annual re-election of Mr. Shaffer to this important place is a fine endorsement of his ability and fitness and indeed it is doubtful if the state could furnish a more competent man than he has proved himself to be. His review of the condition of the state agriculturally was very exhaustive and drew forth the warmest praise from all he Des Moines papers. Mr. Shaffer is certainly the model secretary.

     MRS. JAMES ECKERT met with an unfortunate accident Tuesday forenoon which will doubtless keep her laid up for some time. While just outside the door in her own yard she fell breaking her knee cap in three places. Dr. Woods was summoned at once and the fracture bandaged. Fortunately her daughter, Mrs. Young, had just arrived at the house or Mrs. Eckert would have been entirely alone. Mrs. Okell, of Ft. Madison, was sent for and came at once. This is a misfortune that will give Mrs. Eckert the warmest sympathy of all her friends. She had only just recovered from a broken arm, which was the result of a similar accident last summer.

     FAIRFIELD has a progressive euchre club, a new manner of playing an old game, and which is just now the rage among card players everywhere. There are twenty in the club here, and meetings are held weekly at the residence of some one of the members. It is said to be very exciting. The meeting this week was held Monday evening at Mrs. Geo. D. Temple's and next week will be held at Mrs. S.N. Boling's. The manner of playing the game is as follows: Five tables are arranged in a row five sets in all. The table at the head is the post of honor, and the set seated there governs the play. The usual game of four-handed euchre is then played. When a game is finished by the lead table, a bell is rung, when the couple at each table who are ahead move to the next table forward. This gives a constant change of partners. The great object, of course, is to reach the head table, and there hold a position by winning as long as possible, although if one couple loses the foot awaits them, as in the old-fashioned spelling row. The sport is said to be very exciting. A prize is awarded to those winning the most games.

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