Iowa Old Press
Keosauqua Republican
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa
Thursday, Feb 15, 1883
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS-
State of Iowa vs. Sainer, saloon nuisance, was
tried before the Judge and is under advisement.
E.P. McBride for seduction, a verdict of guilty was
brought in by the jury. A motion for a new trial was made this Wednesday
morning, but was overruled and sentence will be pronounced this afternoon. This
was an aggravated case where a Miss Gilfillin, aged about 14 years, and whose
home is in Des Moines township, entered the family of McBride, of Cantril, as a
member of the same, and the head of the family, who is a man well onto 40 years
of age, worked her ruin. As was shown by the testimony he did this, and
continued in his intimacy for about two years until she became enceinte, he
starting away with her for the purpose of getting rid of the child but the
parties were arrested at Bloomfield and brought back. It is a case where but
little sympathy can be accorded the male actor, who will this afternoon receive
the judgment of the court due every man who deliberately ruins the life of a
young girl. The sentence we will give at the close of this, if pronounced before
we go to press.
State of Iowa vs. Rebecca Yeager is continued.
State of Iowa vs. Laura Tiffey, judgment of lower court taxing costs to prosecuting witness, reversed.
State of Iowa vs. Jacob Yeager continued.
State of Iowa vs. Geo Sink, indictment qualified.
State of Iowa vs. Frank Hardy, dismissed.
State of Iowa vs. Wm. Stamp, plea of guilty and sentenced to two and a half years. This fellow Stamp is a hard one. He is the man who passed himself off as a nephew of Chandler Yeager, of Keosauqua, inducing Yeager to go his security in the purchase of a piece of land then borrowed $30 of him on false pretenses. He came a few weeks ago from a two years term in the Missouri penitentiary for a similar offense and his trial developed the fact that he had frequently been in crookednose in this county for many years past. Some years ago he was sent from Fairfield in the penitentiary for safe keeping where he passed for Frank and afterwards for Mace Still. At one time he was punished for stealing a yoke of cattle and selling them, and 12 years ago he was leader of the choir in the Presbyterian church at Birmingham. From there he came to Keosauqua and worked for farmers in this vicinity wherever he could get work and engaged in small tricks from time to time. His life has been a checkered one and now at 60 years he goes to the penitentiary again. Then before Judge Burton to receive sentence he professed penitence and made promises of a better life in the future.
Lea vs Pearson was continued as was Holder vs S W R R Co. Tharp vs Ferguson was continued, same as to Bradford vs Callaghan same as to Alcorn vs Bowman, same as to Spencer vs Murray.
William Huber vs. Phillips & Chistler, judgment against Phillips for $100 and costs.
Pringle vs C R I & P railroad for injuries received, verdict of $1,000 for plaintiff.
Drake vs same railroad now on trial.
Boyer vs Snyder & Kramer, judgment by agreement.
Baker vs Keosqauqua Creamery, judgment against defendant.
Evans & Sheppard vs. Johnson & Wilson, default and judgment.
Amanda E. Childs vs. James D. Childs, divorce granted Mrs. Childs.
Whitley vs McComb, continued.
Camblin vs Hopkins, decree of foreclosure.
The prisoner McBride complained of being unwell yesterday and his sentence was postponed until to-day, after we go to press.
GRAND JURY- The grand jury of the court that
closed this week was composed of J.A. Keck, foreman, republican, aged 55, Ira
Clafin, republican, aged 75. Fred Hancock, republican, aged 65. Solon Nourse,
Independent, aged 65. Thomas Hales, republican, aged 60. Samuel Fasnacht,
democrat, aged 65. John Liming, democrat, aged 74. A.W. Stevens, republican,
aged 50. T.C. Alexander, democrat, aged 38. S.L. Stanard, democrat, aged 59.
John Workman, republican, aged 52. W.H. Hope, republican,aged 40. A.E. Townsend,
greenbacker, aged 29. B. Turton, clerk, democrat, aged 31. The jury found
thirteen indictments; seven cases were up where no indictments were found and
two were ignored. Altogether 53 witnesses were examined.
MARRIED- At Birmingham, Iowa, Thursday evening February 8, 1883, H.C. Rainey to Miss Mary Bogle, Rev. Warrington uniting them.
MARRIED- At Birmingham, Iowa, Thursday evening February 8, 1883, Thos. C. Wood, Brighton, Iowa, to Miss Mattie Bonar, Rev. Brecken officiating.
MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's parents, A. McCullough and wife of Village township, on Thursday evening, Mr. Ed Walker to Miss Olie McCullough. Rev. Robertson officiating.
DIED- Of lung fever, on Sunday, Feb. 11, Mrs. Nellie Huffman, wife of Andrew C. Huffman, of Bonaparte. Her sickness was only of a few days. She was buried on Tuesday of this week funeral services being held in the Presbyterian church at that place.
DIED- Near Keosauqua, Iowa, on Sunday
February 11, 1883, Frank P. Trebilcock, aged 27 years 3 months and ten days.
Frank was a son of John Trebilcock and wife, and was
born in this township in 1855, where he has lived since, respected by all who
knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church at Mt. Zion, having united
with that denomination some years ago. He had suffered for some time with
chronic disease of the lungs though the immediate cause of his death was lung
fever caused by a severe cold contracted a couple of weeks ago. He was buried on
Monday of this week in the cemetery near here, his funeral discourse being
preached by Rev. Hunter.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE- I will offer at public sale at the
residence of James A. Alcorn, deceased, in Mt. Sterling, Iowa, on Saturday,
March 3, 1883, the following property to-wit; 1 thoroughbred bull 1 1-2 years
old, 2 thoroughbred heifers, also some graded stock, 200 bushels of corn more or
less, hay in the stack, wagon, fanning mill, household and kitchen furniture
belonging to Mrs. Alcorn, also other articles too numerous to mention. Terms:
Six months credit for all sums of $5 and upwards with note and approved
security; under that amount cash.
JOSEPH WARREN, Administrator.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
FARMINGTON- W. Miller & Son have dissolved
partnership, the son retires and the father continuing the business at the old
stand with Jerry Eddy as assistant... Our clothing merchant, M. Himelreich will
take a life partner in his business and has gone to Sedalia, Mo., after the
prospective partner to close the contract. The new firm will formally begin
business here this week after completing the legal preliminaries in the Jewish
Synagogue at St. Louis. We are not informed whether she will be a silent partner
or not but suppose she will be in all except domestic affairs...John McKiernan,
a Farmington boy, takes charge of the telegraph and ticket office at Willits,
Mo. having been transferred to that point from Brevador, Mo...The fun loving
element participated in a mammoth masquerade ball Friday night at Boler's hall,
of which all present speak in the highest terms of praise...We now begin to have
hopes of our bridge. One span is ready for the floor, and the falsework is up
and ready to receive the second span. We anxiously look forward to the time of
completion, when we shall think St. Louis is too farm from here to ever make
much of a city...If you will take a walk up to the court house you may see some
of our representative citizens on the grand jury; they are comparatively
harmless, but the folks would better take their clothes off the line at night,
for one of these lost some of the family's wearing apparel off the line at home,
not long ago and he has vowed vengeance, so look sharp... Sunday's thaw seemed
to loosen up the freight trains. Six of them passed through here on that day and
it isn't considered a fit day for freight trains either...S.E. Clapp, bridge
superintendent of the C.B. & K.C.R.R. was at home Friday slightly indisposed
but able to shake hands with his many friends...Abraham Watson, of Ft. Madison
is visiting his sisters Mrs. E. Howard and Mrs. A. McKiernan and prior to his
departure for Colorado.
CANTRIL- Our people have all got through courting and are home again...Our town got rid of the measles at last and people need have no fears about coming to town now... Quite a number of our young people went to attend the musical concert at Milton the 9th. They report a good entertainment and a fine sleigh-ride... George Seward of Bentonsport was on our streets a few days ago...Noah Priebett was in Keokuk last week...Dr. Gilfillin was in town Monday...Mr. Al Freed is spending a few days with his brother Ed...Frank Gwinup of Mt. Sterling was in town a few days ago looking for property to rent...Mr. Mackin has rented the home where Geo. Heckenger lives.
-Don't forget those boots and shoes at Manning's Selma store.
They are of the best and fair price.
-Milhollen sells spectacles at 15 cents per pair or two pair for 25 cents.
-Mrs. Robert Hunter, city, has been seriously sick for the past week with
neuralgia of the stomach and bowels. She is now some better.
-Mark C. Thatcher, an old resident of the county died at Vernon last night. He
was over 80 years of age.
-Money to Loan- Money can be procured on from one to five year's time to any
amount on application to Charles Baldwin, Keosauqua.
-Ed. Decker thinks soon of locating at Utica and administering to the wants of
the Free Will Baptist church there.
-Several of the Keosauqua boys who were off with the "Ideal Comedy
Company" returned home the first of the week, the company having
"busted."
- John P.D., and Josephine, son and daughter of John Hales of Vernon township,
celebrated their birthdays, also the eleventh anniversary of Mary E. Hales, now
Mrs. Cox, on February, 8. A number of friends were present and took dinner and
all had a good time.
- Mrs. E. Manning and son, John H. Landes and wife, John W. Rowley and wife, and
Misses Clara Howard and Mary Brown, of this place, composed a sleigh load who
made a trip to John Goodall's, north of Birmingham, on last Saturday, where they
were pleasantly entertained by the family.
CEDAR'S LUCK- Cedar township is in luck, last week it received a valuable addition to its citizenship in the location of James R. Davidson and family on his farm purchased some time ago of Joseph Grin. Mr. Davidson is ex-sheriff of Henry county, having served three terms in that office, is an active and earnest republican and will be of valuable help to the party there. We welcome him as a citizen of Van Buren county.
THE LAST NIGHT- Prof. Powell's singing school closed on Monday night of this week. No concert was had but an invitation had been extended to outsiders to attend as the term would close with open doors. It was responded to by a full house of parents and friends who were highly pleased with the progress that their children had made. A unanimous vote was had inviting the return of Mr. Powell the coming summer which it is hoped he will do. His thorough work is now acknowledged and will insure him a large class the next time he visits us.
Keosauqua Republican
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa
Thursday, Feb 22, 1883
COURT PROCEEDINGS- District Court
closed Friday. The case of German College at Mt. Pleasant vs. L. Burg, covering
a subscription of the defendant of about $200 and which was decided by a jury
during the last term in favor of Mr. Burg, was argued for a new trial, the same
being granted by the court on the ground that the verdict was not in accord with
the testimony. Thee is a fight in both parties and the case will not rest until
it goes through the hands of the Supreme Court. The Rock Island railroad
company, for damages caused by the railroad grade backing up water on the land
of said Drake was decided in favor of the plaintiff, he being allowed $350. The
Sainer saloon case is mentioned elsewhere.
On Friday afternoon, Ed. McBride who had been found
guilty of seduction of a Miss Gilfillin, near Cantril, was brought into the
court room for sentence. Then it was understood that McBride had a chance of
dodging the penitentiary on condition that he would secure the girl $500. This
the Judge would not consider unless the costs in the case, amounting to $235,
were also secured by the defendant so as not to put it on the county. Then it
was that the small nature of the criminal cropped out as shown in his anxiety to
secure the amount by dragging his old father as security. The son was not worth
anything and the father was poor too, but he was present and his parental
feeling prevailed and he was secured the $750 by mortgaging his place. Deep pity
was felt by the spectators for the parent but none for the son who seemed to
have no feeling in the matter except of a selfish nature. It was a spectacle
that shamed respectable manhood to its deepest blush. The judge imposed an
additional fine of $500 on the prisoner and and an imprisonment of three months
in the county jail at hard labor. The fine part will never be paid and whether
the hard labor part is, or not, rests entirely in the hands of Sheriff Johnston.
The future will show how this is enforced.
Eich & Son, this place secured a judgment of $51
against the Keosauqua Creamery Co, and Eich & Sigler a judgment for $551
against the same. This is about all of interest to the public that was decided
after our last weeks issue.
A PIONEER GONE- Mark C. Thatcher was born in Virginia, Nov. 11, 1802, and died in Vernon, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1883. Funeral services wee held in the Christian church in South Keosauqua on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Eld. A.H. McCrary conducting the services and delivering an appropriate address after which the body was laid away in the upper Keosauqua cemetery. Nine children are living, eight sons and one daughter. Rebecca, wife of D.P. Hillis, of Vernon was with her father during the last years of his life. The sons are Jonathan, Ezekiel, Aaron, Richard, Isaac, Amos, William H.II., and Thomas, the combined ages of the children living being 450 years. Ezekiel's home is in California and he could not be present, but Thomas came from his home in Kentucky and William and Amos from Kansas to pay their last respects to the father they loved so well.
BONAPARTE.
...Jas. A. Miller and wife had the misfortune to lose their little girl aged one year. It died the 15, instant after a short illness of lung fever...Jack Monroe, our enterprising stock dealer, will soon leave for Chicago, having accepted a situation in the Union stock yards there...Rev. Jas. Welch will remove his family from Fairfield to Bonaparte...Dr. F.A. Steinmeyer, has purchased a fine Jersey heifer at a cost of $125.00...Mrs. R.J. Studivant and daughters who went to California last fall are expected back to Bonaparte this week...Bonaparte presents quite a metropolitan appearance by the numerous telegraph and telephone wires running all over town...Albert and George Sturdivant have bought a stock of general merchandise in Unionville, Mo., and have gone there to make their fortunes selling goods...Chaney Booth will remove his family to Vernon this week but he will remain in Bonaparte his present occupation...Miss Mattie Fine of Bonaparte and Mr. Oliver Boyer of Farmington, will be married this week at the residence of the bride's sister in Bonaparte...We came near having a destructive blaze in Bonaparte last Friday night. When I.N. Adams opened his store Saturday morning he discovered that some one had tried to set fire to his building by pouring coal oil under the back door and setting fire to a piece of newspaper which had burned to the door and then went out, happily without doing any damage. No clue has been found as to who the incendiary was or what his object was...Jas. Calhoun Sr., living northeast of Bonaparte was found lying in his barn Monday in an insensible condition, and his life was almost despaired of. He is still alive at this writing...Miss Lydia Bender, our popular dressmaker, has been called to Charleston, Iowa, by the serious illness of her mother...Miss Georgia Parker is visiting her brother Walter in Prairie City...Cheney's telegraph school has been removed from the Grange hall to the depot... B. George has accepted a position as editor of the Keokuk Constitution, and will leave Bonaparte shortly to enter upon the duties of his new occupation...W.B. Patten is talking of putting up a handsome new store building in the spring...Dr. Blackmore will soon commence the erection of an elegant residence, on the lots near the depot...Misses Hanah Taylor and Lou Bolden have returned to Bonaparte, from Davenport...Mrs. Orson Smith is very sick...M.H. Smith has taken a contract to put up a large and handsome residence for J.D. Israel, on lots in the new addition, and will commence work on it as soon as possible. We understand this will be one of the finest houses in the county, and will be occupied by Mr. Israel and family, who will move to Bonaparte from Harrisburg township...John Entler is moving into the house vacated by J.O.Burton...Dr. F.A. Steinmeyer, H.L. and C.H. Coolidge are making preparations for an extended duck hunt over on Fox river just as soon as spring opens.
-S. Overman, Mrs. Wm. Ford, Mrs. Dawson
and Mrs. Jane Jamison city and Orian Duffield, near Pittsburg, are quite sick.
-W.D. Smith, city, has the largest assortment of clocks
and watches, of any house in the county. Ladies' and gents' gold watches.
Special figures given on application.
- Ed. Hills Esq. of Des Moines township, has been in
poor health this winter. We hope our old friend will cheer up and fight off his
indisposition.
-Misses Florence Cox of Vernon township and Ella Glover
of Farmington township, were callers on Tuesday of this week. They came in to
see our Prouty Power Press.
-Clerk Gillespie now fathers a ten pound boy which
first saw light on Monday morning of this week. Jim will train him up in the way
all good republicans should go.
-Stephen Hempstead, second Governor of Iowa, died at
Dubuque, of heart disease on last Saturday. He was the first lawyer to settle in
Iowa. he was 70 years of age.
- Cards were issued from this office last week for the
silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Duffield of Pittsburg precinct. The event
will be celebrated Thursday, March 1, 1883.
Mrs. Isaiah Roberts, an old lady aged 73, had an attack of something like apoplexy and came near dying. She was unconscious for some time but friends worked with her and after a while she recovered sufficiently to be taken home. She is now apparently well again, but is in danger of another attack at any time.
AN ANNIVERSARY- Last Thursday, Feb. 15, was the 22 anniversary of the charge of the 2nd Iowa infantry at Ft. Donelson, when that body of troops made a lodgement in the works that caused a surrender of 15,000 rebels. Co. F. from this county was there as was Co. G. of Davis county. The last named Co. members who are alive celebrated the event at Bloomfield on Thursday. Wm. Duckworth, of this place, being one of them and who was there to meet old comrades.
A CUTE ONE- The latter part of last week, a woman giving her name as Miller, with three children, came to Keosauqua and reported herself in destitute circumstances. She said that her maiden name was Rider, that she formerly lived near Birmingham and that her husband had died in Missouri. She desired to go to friends in Illinois, and our people raised $9.00 for her. Now we learn that she went as far as Bentonsport where she stopped and made the same complaint and said in addition that she had stopped in Keosauqua expecting to find her mother here, she having married a second husband by the name of Ridenger. No such person is known here but her story took and Bentonsport contributed to her relief and sent her on to a point where she will plead the same poverty.